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Monday, October 17, 2016

Daily Summary 10-17

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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 is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [10]

- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [50]

- Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]

- Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]

- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [50]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly score two Unit 3 Exam FRQ sections of peers using provided rubric and scoring sheets; Warm-up: Describe the Earth’s asthenosphere and its relevance to plate tectonics. [8]

- Unit 2 Exam MC breakdown [20]

- Unit 4 Lecture 1, Part 1 [15]

- Continue 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]

- Quick stretch [5]

- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)

- Was Darwin Wrong?

- 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 is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [10]

- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [50]

- Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]

- Work on Interpreting Population Growth worksheet [~50]

- Turn in Ecology Field Day to receive late credit

- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [50]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

- Finish Interpreting Population Growth worksheet (DUE Wed.)



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