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Monday, October 31, 2016

Daily Summary 10-31

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations (next class period)

- Next BioSITE meeting tomorrow during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

- Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

 - Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research

- Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]

- Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]

- Finish Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [10]

- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part II [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab

- Review for Unit 4 Exam

- Read article: Otters, Urchins, Kelp, and a Whale of a Chain Reaction



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations (next class period)

- Properties of Water mini-lab is now late—turn in before Friday for late credit

- Next BioSITE meeting tomorrow during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

- Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer



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