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Monday, February 13, 2017

Daily Summary 02-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

- Warm-up: What do genes code for? Be as specific as you can in your response. [5]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances, Day 3 [10]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Thursday!

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) [30]

- Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 3 checked / stamped [~30]

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

- Warm-up: What is subsidence, what causes it, and what are some serious consequences of this phenomenon? [10]

- Household Water Use Project: Data collection explanation

- Finish Unit 9, Lecture 2: Water Use [15]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 3 and 4) and questions

- Independent research project interviews begin tomorrow—be ready!

- Reading / lecture quiz on Thursday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE reading assignment and articles (see calendar)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

- Warm-up: What do genes code for? Be as specific as you can in your response. [5]

- Genetics Unit Midpoint Quiz (5th period only) [25]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances (next day) [10]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Friday!

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

- Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 3 checked / stamped

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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