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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems; finish seed experiments
Warm-up: Think about the definition of ecology. How exactly do you think the study of ecology might be applied to farming (the production of plants, fungi, and animals for food and fiber)? [8]
Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]
Socratic discussion: Do people have a right to know what is in their food? [35]
Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [20]
Begin ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs (DUE Thursday)
Finish and publish your SBPA #2 on The Story of the Seed blog
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems
Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]
Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]
Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]
Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 5 - 6 [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue thinking about your ESLP project
Make sure everyone on your the Story of the Seed team now has access to your team’s blog—SBPA#1 and SBPA#2 will be evaluated next class period
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