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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Daily Summary 01-19

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

- Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]

- Introduction to mutations [20]

- Mutation activity [30]

- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE tonight)

- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions



OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups began this week!



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of how past and present land uses impact all parts of the biosphere by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 7 exam

- Warm-up: Take out Unit 7 take-home quiz and Cookie Mining Lab write-up [3]

- Score Unit 7 take-home quiz, Q & A for Unit 7 exam [30]

- Unit 7 exam [55]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on independent research project—we will have progress interviews very soon!

- Be ready with a scrAPESbook presentation on Monday!


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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

- Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]

- DNA structure/wrapping/replication quiz [30]

- Introduction to protein synthesis and mutations [25]

- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE)

- Mutation activity [30]

- Turn in DNA replication activity if you have not yet done so

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday, midnight)

- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!



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