Daily Summary 02-14

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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: Directions for Genetic Engineering Challenge [10]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances, Day 4 (last day) [15]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Thursday!

- Genetics Engineering Challenge [50]

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

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Engineering Challenge

- 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: Describe at least two potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]

- Lab: WQI time (9:00 am?) and place (Los Alamitos Creek Trail trailhead, intersection of Mt. Forest Drive and Camden Ave—meet in parking lot)

- Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [25]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 4-6, Mulholland’s Dream) [20]

- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [20]

- Independent research project interviews, day 1

- Reading / Lecture Quiz #2 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: Directions for Genetic Engineering Challenge [10]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 DUE Friday!

- Genetics Engineering Challenge [65]

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

- Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY / FRIDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Engineering Challenge

- Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7



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