Daily Summary 09-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems; finish seed experiments

- Warm-up: Think about the definition of ecology. How exactly do you think the study of ecology might be applied to farming (the production of plants, fungi, and animals for food and fiber)? [8]

- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]

- Socratic discussion: Do people have a right to know what is in their food? [35]

- Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [20]

- Begin ESLP signups [~15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue working on your seed germination labs



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use Rock ID Book to correctly identify / describe 90% or more of rock categories and specimens displayed in class

- Warm-up: Sketch a diagram of the rock cycle. Use simple illustrations and appropriate vocabulary in your diagram. [8]

- Review yesterday’s warm-up [3]

- Rock Lab practical [20]; Check Heat of Combustion lab [~15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrients [15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 6: Energy Movement (through Earth systems) [15]

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [20]

- Continue scrAPESbook presentations [15]

- Go over Unit 1 Exam, MC and FR


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/15)

- Reading in Miller: pp. 66-74; “Systems” pp.48-51



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems

- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]

- Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]

- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 4 - 6 [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue thinking about your ESLP project



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