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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Daily Summary 10-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]

- Check climate diagrams (climographs) and go over [15]

- Introduction to population dynamics [15]

- Lynx and Hare Population Lab [60]

- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [~15]

- Be signed up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE TONIGHT)

- Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab

- Interpreting Population Growth Worksheet



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of Unit 3 Exam questions on climate and biomes

- Warm-up: Set up unit exam answer sheet [2]

- Unit 3 Exam [48]

- 5 minute stretch

- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]

- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]

- Check climate diagrams (climographs) and go over [15]

- Introduction to population dynamics [15]

- Lynx and Hare Population Lab [60]

- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [~15]

- Be signed up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by today

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE TONIGHT)

- Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab

- Interpreting Population Growth Worksheet



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