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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

BIOLOGY AND HONORS BIOLOGY FINAL REVIEW STUDY GUIDE

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HONORS BIOLOGY / BIOLOGY
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Second Semester Final Exam Study Questions



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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Daily Summary 05-25

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: Review APES Independent Research project symposium scoring guide criteria

- See Mr. Bursch to sign up for a presentation time slot for the Independent Research Project

- Symposium if you have not yet done so

- Independent Research Project Symposia begin next week

- Turn in Miller textbook

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Scored scrAPESbooks are ready for pick-up


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Daily Summary 05-24

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Daily Summary 05-23

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: Review APES Independent Research project symposium scoring guide criteria

- See Mr. Bursch to sign up for a presentation time slot for the Independent Research Project

- Symposium if you have not yet done so

- Independent Research Project Symposia begin next week

- Turn in Miller textbook

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Scored scrAPESbooks are ready for pick-up


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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Monday, May 22, 2017

Daily Summary 05-22

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: Review APES Independent Research project symposium scoring guide criteria

- See Mr. Bursch to sign up for a presentation time slot for the Independent Research Project

- Symposium if you have not yet done so

- Independent Research Project Symposia begin next week

- BRING YOUR APES TEXTBOOK TOMORROW!!!!!!!

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Scored scrAPESbooks are ready for pick-up


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Don’t forget to submit your two symposium-based questions for the final exam (the submission form is on the Symposium project website)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Daily Summary 05-17

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations this week—check the presentation schedule for your class period!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson



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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Daily Summary 05-16

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: Return textbooks to textbook room [10]

- See Mr. Bursch to sign up for a presentation time slot for the Independent Research Project Symposium if you have not yet done so

- Ecological Scavenger Hunt Bonus Project (20 lab or project points, 50 classwork points), DUE TODAY, MIDNIGHT!

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Scored scrAPESbooks are ready for pick-up


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Make sure you are signed up for a presentation time slot



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk—listen carefully to instructions for creating your own personal agenda for this week [5]

- Symposium Presentations this week—check the presentation schedule for your class period!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson



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Friday, May 12, 2017

Daily Summary 05-12

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk—listen carefully to instructions for creating your own personal agenda for this week [5]

- Symposium Presentations begin late this week or early next week—check the presentation schedule for your class period!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson



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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Daily Summary 05-11

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: Return textbooks to textbook room [10]

- Ecological Scavenger Hunt Bonus Project (20 lab or project points, 50 classwork points)

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Make sure your scrAPESbooks are ready to turn in (table of contents and sources pages are required)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Make sure your scrAPESbooks are turned in this week—last day to turn them in for credit is this Friday (3:00 pm)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk—listen carefully to instructions for creating your own personal agenda for this week [5]

- Symposium Presentations begin late this week or early next week—check the presentation schedule for your class period!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson



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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Ecological Scavenger Hunt

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Ecological Scavenger Hunt



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Daily Summary 05-10

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk—listen carefully to instructions for creating your own personal agenda for this week [5]

- Symposium Presentations begin late this week or early next week—check the presentation schedule for your class period!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson



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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Daily Summary 05-09

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson (if you have not yet presented)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: What’s on your mind? Please share something that is of concern to you at this moment (it doesn’t have to be science-related or even school-related). [10]

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Make sure your scrAPESbooks are ready to turn in (table of contents and sources pages are required)

- School Energy Report Card lab now overdue (40 lab points are on the line!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Make sure your scrAPESbooks are turned in this week—last day to turn them in for credit is this Friday (3:00 pm

- Bring your textbooks on Thursday to turn in to book room!



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk—listen carefully to instructions for creating your own personal agenda for this week [5]

- Symposium Presentations begin late this week or early next week—check the presentation schedule for your class period!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching and preparing your lesson



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Monday, May 8, 2017

Daily Summary 05-08

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk [2]

- Symposium Presentations Continue Today Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Warm-up: Smile :-) [1]

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- Make sure your scrAPESbooks are ready to turn in (table of contents and sources pages are required) School Energy Report Card lab now overdue (40 lab points are on the line!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Make sure your scrAPESbooks are turned in this week—last day to turn them in for credit is this Friday (3:00 pm)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to finish your scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation and create and deliver a lesson to your class

- Warm-up: Make sure all electronics are switched off and are put away, and clear your desk—listen carefully to instructions for creating your own personal agenda for this week [5]

- Symposium Presentations Begin This Week!

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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Friday, May 5, 2017

Daily Summary 05-05

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate your knowledge of scholarly research by earning an 80% or higher on the “Essential Research Skills Unit Test”

- Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper, head it with the standard heading for this class, and title it “Essential Research Skills Unit Test” [5]

- Essential Research Skills Unit Test [25]

- Finish any/all research unit activities and make sure they are in your “Research” folder for scoring

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Daily Summary 05-04

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate your knowledge of scholarly research by earning an 80% or higher on the “Essential Research Skills Unit Test”

- Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper, head it with the standard heading for this class, and title it “Essential Research Skills Unit Test” [5]

- Essential Research Skills Unit Test [25]

- Symposium Presentations Begin Today

- Finish any/all research unit activities and make sure they are in your “Research” folder for scoring

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2015-2016

- Warm-up: Smile :-) [1]

- Party (HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOFIA!!!!)

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- School Energy Report Card lab now overdue (40 lab points are on the line!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from

- WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Make sure your general notebooks are turned in this week—last day to turn them in for credit is this Friday (3:00 pm)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate your knowledge of scholarly research by earning an 80% or higher on the “Essential Research Skills Unit Test”

- Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper, head it with the standard heading for this class, and title it “Essential Research Skills Unit Test” [5]

- Essential Research Skills Unit Test [25]

- Finish any/all research unit activities and make sure they are in your “Research” folder for scoring

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Daily Summary 05-03

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes; (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary; (4) Use search engines as effectively as possible to find sources; (5) Evaluate the quality of a potential information source using the C.A.R.E.S. criteria; (6) Know when and how to give credit to sources used in all scholarly research

- Warm-up: When should you provide written acknowledgement of using information from a source you have consulted? [5]

- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [60]

- Finish bee research activity using the C.A.R.E.S. criteria

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Daily Summary 05-02

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes; (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary; (4) Use search engines as effectively as possible to find sources; (5) Evaluate the quality of a potential information source using the C.A.R.E.S. criteria; (6) Know when and how to give credit to sources used in all scholarly research

- Warm-up: When should you provide written acknowledgement of using information from a source you have consulted? [5]

- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [60]

- Finish bee research activity using the C.A.R.E.S. criteria

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Prepare and deliver (on your scheduled day) a symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2015-2016

- Warm-up: Smile :-) [1]

- Chill

- Work on anything you need to take care of

- School Energy Report Card lab now overdue (40 lab points are on the line!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish preparing symposium presentation summarizing your independent research project from WGHS APES 2016-2017

- Make sure your general notebooks are ready to turn in this week—last day to turn them in for credit is this Friday



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes; (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary; (4) Use search engines as effectively as possible to find sources; (5) Evaluate the quality of a potential information source using the C.A.R.E.S. criteria; (6) Know when and how to give credit to sources used in all scholarly research

- Warm-up: When should you provide written acknowledgement of using information from a source you have consulted? [5]

- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [60]

- Finish bee research activity using the C.A.R.E.S. criteria

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish any unfinished research unit activity; continue researching



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