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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Daily Summary 08-30

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

- Warm-up: Graph the apple data that appears on this screen in about 2 minutes [10]

- Go over graphing practice (I will stamp this Thursday) [10]

- Go over metric conversion practice (I will stamp this Thursday) [8]

- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [10]

- Brainstorm ideas and begin planning/preparing for seed germination experiment [40]

- Create The Story of the Seed blogs [20 – 35]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish setting up The Story of the Seed blogs

- Continue planning/preparing Germination of Seeds experiment with your team



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

- Warm-up: Describe one modern example of The Tragedy of the Commons. [5]

- Lab: Happy Fishing Game (Goin’ Fishin’) [45]

- Lecture/Discussion 3: Consumption and Sustainability [15]

- Lecture/Discussion 4: The Nature of Science [15]

- Unit 1 Exam Review and work time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 9/6)

- Review for Unit 1 Exam

- Prepare scrAPESbook article #1 for post-exam presentation

- Reading in Miller: pp. 32-37

- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 9/6) [5]



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

- Warm-up: What are the 3 main types of graphs used to visually represent data in science? Sketch an example of each. [10]

- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [10]

- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]

- More information on The Story of the Seed project [10]

- Create and set up The Story of the Seed blogs [25]

- Graphing review and practice (DUE next class) [20]

- Metric Mania conversion practice (DUE next class) [20]

- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Graphing review/practice and Metric Mania conversion practice



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