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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 3:30 or 11:59 pm
Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE TUES.)
Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
Soil Lab [60]
RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: (1) Soil Analysis Lab; (2) Read Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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Friday, December 14, 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Daily Summary 12-13
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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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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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Simulations and Questions
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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Simulations and Questions
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Simulations and Questions
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Daily Summary 12-12
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Bio notebooks due this Friday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and complete 2 required posts!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major specific causes of soil degradation? [5]
Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [25]
Soil Analysis Lab work time (you should have half of the tests completed or near completion at this point)
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project!
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Reading from Miller: pp. 304-314
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Bio notebooks due this Friday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and complete 2 required posts!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major specific causes of soil degradation? [5]
Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [25]
Soil Analysis Lab work time (you should have half of the tests completed or near completion at this point)
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project!
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Reading from Miller: pp. 304-314
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Daily Summary 12-11
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bio notebooks due this Thursday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog, complete 2 required posts, and remember last meeting is today!)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bio notebooks due this Thursday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog, complete 2 required posts, and remember last meeting is today!)
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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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Monday, December 10, 2018
Daily Summary 12-10
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/11 [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember last meeting is tomorrow!)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/12 [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember last meeting is tomorrow!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Describe the five soil characteristics we discussed in class last week. [7]
Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [25]
Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [15]
Soil Analysis Lab work time
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project! (DUE Friday)
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Miller LITE reading, pp. 297-303
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/11 [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember last meeting is tomorrow!)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/12 [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember last meeting is tomorrow!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Describe the five soil characteristics we discussed in class last week. [7]
Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [25]
Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [15]
Soil Analysis Lab work time
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project! (DUE Friday)
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Miller LITE reading, pp. 297-303
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Friday, December 7, 2018
Daily Summary 12-07
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis?
Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45] Finish Intro to cells unit exam [~45]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major factors affecting soil formation? Considering these factors, where do you suppose the richest agricultural soils are? And the poorest? [7]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time Long-term research project initial interviews
All warm-up/classwork notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the contents contained therein
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab Brazil case study reading
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis?
Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45] Finish Intro to cells unit exam [~45]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major factors affecting soil formation? Considering these factors, where do you suppose the richest agricultural soils are? And the poorest? [7]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time Long-term research project initial interviews
All warm-up/classwork notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the contents contained therein
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab Brazil case study reading
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
Daily Summary 12-06
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis?
Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]
Finish Intro to cells unit exam during tutorial, at lunch, or after school
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis?
Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]
Finish Intro to cells unit exam during tutorial, at lunch, or after school
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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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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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Daily Summary 12-05
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]
Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]
Intro to cells unit exam [50]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment DUE today
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]
Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie
Seed Lab and lab notebook due TODAY
All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]
Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]
Intro to cells unit exam [50]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment DUE today
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]
Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie
Seed Lab and lab notebook due TODAY
All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Daily Summary 12-04
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]
Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]
Intro to cells unit exam [50]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment DUE today
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]
Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]
Intro to cells unit exam [50]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment DUE today
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog and remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
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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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Monday, December 3, 2018
Daily Summary 12-03
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam
Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Get final mass data in Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment (DUE next class period) [10]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [15 - 20]
Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab
Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in
Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog & remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam
Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Get final mass data in Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment (DUE next class period) [10]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [15 - 20]
Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab
Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in
Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog & remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere
Warm-up: How has agriculture affected humans and the environment? [5]
Introduction to and overview of Unit 6 (Agriculture) [5]
Soil Analysis Lab [10]
Lecture 1: Food Production [20]
Seed Lab and lab notebook due Wednesday
All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 on Wednesday in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Prepare lab notebook for submission on 12/5
Read “Farm Lobby” article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam
Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Get final mass data in Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment (DUE next class period) [10]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [15 - 20]
Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab
Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in
Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog & remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam
Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Get final mass data in Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment (DUE next class period) [10]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [15 - 20]
Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab
Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in
Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: SIGN UP FOR BioSITE blog & remember you teach again this FRIDAY!)
Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere
Warm-up: How has agriculture affected humans and the environment? [5]
Introduction to and overview of Unit 6 (Agriculture) [5]
Soil Analysis Lab [10]
Lecture 1: Food Production [20]
Seed Lab and lab notebook due Wednesday
All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 on Wednesday in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Prepare lab notebook for submission on 12/5
Read “Farm Lobby” article
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Friday, November 30, 2018
Daily Summary 11-30
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
Warm-up: Unit 5b Exam FRQ rubric explanation [7]
Unit 5b Exam MC and FRQ scoring [45 - 50]
scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/5) [15]
Submit Allelopathy experiment report/poster/presentation and NPP experiment report re-write by 3:30 today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
Warm-up: Unit 5b Exam FRQ rubric explanation [7]
Unit 5b Exam MC and FRQ scoring [45 - 50]
scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/5) [15]
Submit Allelopathy experiment report/poster/presentation and NPP experiment report re-write by 3:30 today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Seed Density Lab
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Daily Summary 11-29
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!)
Cell analogies slideshow project Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!)
Cell analogies slideshow project Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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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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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Daily Summary 11-28
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram checked/stamped Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [7]
Last-minute Q & A [10]
Unit 5b Exam [55]
Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~15]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/1) [~15]
scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete Unit 5b Exam MC section with explanations/sources
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram checked/stamped Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [7]
Last-minute Q & A [10]
Unit 5b Exam [55]
Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~15]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/1) [~15]
scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete Unit 5b Exam MC section with explanations/sources
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Daily Summary 11-27
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram checked/stamped Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram checked/stamped Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
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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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Monday, November 26, 2018
Daily Summary 11-26
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
Review cell theory [10]
Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram [15]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [15]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [~15]
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
ESLP Project Reminders
All projects must be completely submitted by Friday, December 14th
In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos.
When the blog is ready, send me an email with the blog's address. BioSITE and garden clean-up participants do not need to create their own blogs—you will be invited to existing blogs
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
Score enzymes quiz [10]
Review cell theory [10]
Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram [15]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [15]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [~15]
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
ESLP Project Reminders
All projects must be completely submitted by Friday, December 14th
In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos.
When the blog is ready, send me an email with the blog's address. BioSITE and garden clean-up participants do not need to create their own blogs—you will be invited to existing blogs
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: How does hunger affect the overall development of human society? In a world of plenty, why are so many people food insecure (including over 42 million in the US alone)? [7]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/1) [7]
Key concepts review from Lectures 1, 2, and 3 [10]
Lecture 4: Hunger [10 – 15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review for Unit 5b Exam (on Wednesday)
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
APES 2018 1st SEMESTER KEY DATES:
November 30: Allelopathy Lab Report Due
November 30: Re-do of NPP Report Due
December 5: Lab Notebooks Due for Check
December 5: Seed Density Lab Due
December 7: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check
December 14: scrAPESbooks Due for Check (6 articles/summaries/questions, table of contents, and sources page in back)
December 21: Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
Review cell theory [10]
Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram [15]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [15]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [~15]
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
ESLP Project Reminders
All projects must be completely submitted by Friday, December 14th
In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos.
When the blog is ready, send me an email with the blog's address. BioSITE and garden clean-up participants do not need to create their own blogs—you will be invited to existing blogs
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts
Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
Score enzymes quiz [10]
Review cell theory [10]
Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram [15]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [15]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [~15]
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
Cell analogies slideshow project
ESLP Project Reminders
All projects must be completely submitted by Friday, December 14th
In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos.
When the blog is ready, send me an email with the blog's address. BioSITE and garden clean-up participants do not need to create their own blogs—you will be invited to existing blogs
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: How does hunger affect the overall development of human society? In a world of plenty, why are so many people food insecure (including over 42 million in the US alone)? [7]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/1) [7]
Key concepts review from Lectures 1, 2, and 3 [10]
Lecture 4: Hunger [10 – 15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review for Unit 5b Exam (on Wednesday)
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
APES 2018 1st SEMESTER KEY DATES:
November 30: Allelopathy Lab Report Due
November 30: Re-do of NPP Report Due
December 5: Lab Notebooks Due for Check
December 5: Seed Density Lab Due
December 7: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check
December 14: scrAPESbooks Due for Check (6 articles/summaries/questions, table of contents, and sources page in back)
December 21: Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Daily Summary 11-21
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet (DUE TODAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet and online report by next Wednesday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: Finish / review Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]
Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]
Work on “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet (DUE TODAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet and online report by next Wednesday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: Finish / review Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]
Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]
Work on “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
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Cell Size and Scale Animation
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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/
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https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Daily Summary 11-20
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE next WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is published on someone’s TSOTS blog and that the worksheet is visible in everyone’s folder
Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: (1) Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided (2) Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10]
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]
Transition Question: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]
Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3) [7]
Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
Reproduction Assumption Groups for How Will Our Population Grow?
Team A: William, Helinna, Bella
Team B: Bryce, Aldia, Emily, Hannah
Team C: Rahma, Abigail, Steven, Kip
Team D: Madelen, Raho, Sydney, Emerson
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE next WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is published on someone’s TSOTS blog and that the worksheet is visible in everyone’s folder
Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: (1) Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided (2) Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10]
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]
Transition Question: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]
Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3) [7]
Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
Reproduction Assumption Groups for How Will Our Population Grow?
Team A: William, Helinna, Bella
Team B: Bryce, Aldia, Emily, Hannah
Team C: Rahma, Abigail, Steven, Kip
Team D: Madelen, Raho, Sydney, Emerson
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Monday, November 19, 2018
Daily Summary 11-19
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)
Work on Microscope Skills lab (questions and drawings)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting tomorrow!)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)
Work on Microscope Skills lab (questions and drawings)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting tomorrow!)
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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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Friday, November 16, 2018
Daily Summary 11-16
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10] (POSTPONED)
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35] (POSTPONED)
Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments [15]
scrAPESbooks [30]
Lab work time [15]
Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10] (POSTPONED)
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35] (POSTPONED)
Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments [15]
scrAPESbooks [30]
Lab work time [15]
Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements
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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Daily Summary 11-15
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity now past due
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity now past due
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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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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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Daily Summary 11-14
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What factor are you testing in your enzyme experiment? What is your independent variable? Your dependent variable? [5]
Continue Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before proceeding with your full experiment [80]
Enzymes quiz on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 5a exam
Warm-up: Unit 5a review [15 - 20]
Unit 5a Exam [75]
Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up
Last chance to get stamp on Growth Rate practice
Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments
scrAPESbooks on Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What factor are you testing in your enzyme experiment? What is your independent variable? Your dependent variable? [5]
Continue Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before proceeding with your full experiment [80]
Enzymes quiz on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 5a exam
Warm-up: Unit 5a review [15 - 20]
Unit 5a Exam [75]
Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up
Last chance to get stamp on Growth Rate practice
Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments
scrAPESbooks on Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Daily Summary 11-13
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What factor are you testing in your enzyme experiment? What is your independent variable? Your dependent variable? [5]
Continue Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before proceeding with your full experiment [80]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity now past due!
Check the IC parent portal to see if you have any missing assignments and submit them ASAP!
Enzymes quiz this Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What factor are you testing in your enzyme experiment? What is your independent variable? Your dependent variable? [5]
Continue Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before proceeding with your full experiment [80]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity now past due!
Check the IC parent portal to see if you have any missing assignments and submit them ASAP!
Enzymes quiz this Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
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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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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Daily Summary 11-08
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: Enzymes are protein catalysts that increase the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy for the reaction. How, physically, do they accomplish this? [5]
Review enzymes notes [10]
Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and proceed! [75]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity write-up due today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: Enzymes are protein catalysts that increase the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy for the reaction. How, physically, do they accomplish this? [5]
Review enzymes notes [10]
Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and proceed! [75]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity write-up due today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Daily Summary 11-07
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What are enzymes (structurally speaking) and what specifically can/do they do? How do they basically work? [5]
Finish Introduction to enzymes [20]
Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45 - 60]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer checked and stamped and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation questions and graph
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
Warm-up: What are some measurable characteristics of a population? [5]
Review Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [10]
Set up Seed Density Lab, Check in on allelopathy experiment [40]
Unit 5, Lecture 2: Population Dynamics [15-20]
Work on Growth Rate practice exercises and or labs
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
Finish Growth Rate practice exercises by next class period (Friday is last day to get stamp for full credit)
Review Miller LITE reading assignment from Monday (pp.112-118)
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What are enzymes (structurally speaking) and what specifically can/do they do? How do they basically work? [5]
Finish Introduction to enzymes [20]
Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45 - 60]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer checked and stamped and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation questions and graph
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
Warm-up: What are some measurable characteristics of a population? [5]
Review Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [10]
Set up Seed Density Lab, Check in on allelopathy experiment [40]
Unit 5, Lecture 2: Population Dynamics [15-20]
Work on Growth Rate practice exercises and or labs
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
Finish Growth Rate practice exercises by next class period (Friday is last day to get stamp for full credit)
Review Miller LITE reading assignment from Monday (pp.112-118)
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Daily Summary 11-06
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What are enzymes (structurally speaking) and what specifically can/do they do? How do they basically work? [5]
Finish Introduction to enzymes [20]
Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45 - 60]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer checked and stamped and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What are enzymes (structurally speaking) and what specifically can/do they do? How do they basically work? [5]
Finish Introduction to enzymes [20]
Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45 - 60]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer checked and stamped and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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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Monday, November 5, 2018
Daily Summary 11-05
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
Warm-up: In ecological terms, what is a population? [5]
Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]
Set up Seed Density Lab, Check in on allelopathy experiment [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
Finish Growth Rate practice exercises by next class period
Miller LITE reading assignment (112-118)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already
Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer and turn in your (blue) assignment stamp sheet
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
Warm-up: In ecological terms, what is a population? [5]
Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]
Set up Seed Density Lab, Check in on allelopathy experiment [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
Finish Growth Rate practice exercises by next class period
Miller LITE reading assignment (112-118)
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Friday, November 2, 2018
Daily Summary 11-02
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
Review biomolecules and their properties [10]
Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
Warm-up: FRQ scoring explanation [8]
Unit 4 Exam FRQ peer scoring [20 - 30]
Finish round 2 scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Allelopathy lab work time and Research Project First Round Interviews
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Work on Allelopathy Lab and Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
Review biomolecules and their properties [10]
Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
Warm-up: FRQ scoring explanation [8]
Unit 4 Exam FRQ peer scoring [20 - 30]
Finish round 2 scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Allelopathy lab work time and Research Project First Round Interviews
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Work on Allelopathy Lab and Research Project
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Daily Summary 11-01
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching? Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
Review biomolecules and their properties [10]
Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]
Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit!
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching? Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
Review biomolecules and their properties [10]
Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]
Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]
Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit!
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)
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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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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Daily Summary 10-31
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (was DUE today--Friday is last day to turn in for any credit whatsoever!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]
Unit 4 Exam [50]
Continue Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations
Allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (was DUE today--Friday is last day to turn in for any credit whatsoever!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]
Unit 4 Exam [50]
Continue Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations
Allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Daily Summary 10-30
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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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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Monday, October 29, 2018
Daily Summary 10-29
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Write down three observations you made about the behavior or appearance of water during the Properties of Water Lab [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]
Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]
Review Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]
Quiz corrections on Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Parts I & II
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Work on Allelopathy Lab (Formal Report or Formal Poster)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
Review for Unit 4 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Write down three observations you made about the behavior or appearance of water during the Properties of Water Lab [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]
Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]
Review Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]
Quiz corrections on Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Parts I & II
OR
Work on Allelopathy Lab (Formal Report or Formal Poster)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
Review for Unit 4 Exam
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Friday, October 26, 2018
Daily Summary 10-26
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Construct a hypothesis to explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10]
Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]
Review Lectures 3 and 4 from Unit 4 [10 - 15]
Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part I [25]
Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [15]
Biodiversity and Evolution, Part II [25]
Check in on Allelopathy experiment and get the first draft of your report checked [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab;
Read p.191-213 in Miller;
Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People : As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Construct a hypothesis to explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10]
Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]
Review Lectures 3 and 4 from Unit 4 [10 - 15]
Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part I [25]
Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [15]
Biodiversity and Evolution, Part II [25]
Check in on Allelopathy experiment and get the first draft of your report checked [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab;
Read p.191-213 in Miller;
Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People : As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
Daily Summary 10-25
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10] Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10] Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Daily Summary 10-24
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [60]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: Illustrate and describe the following modes of speciation: allopatric, peripatric, parapatric, sympatric [12]
Unit 4 Lecture 3: Community Interactions [15]
Unit 4 Lecture 4: Biodiversity Loss [15]
Round 2 of scrAPESbooks presentations [15]
Work on Allelopathy Lab and/or Long-Term Research Project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review notes for Friday’s Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz (It’s humdinger of a doozy!)
Write out full procedure for Allelopathy Lab (I will check Fri.)
Read p.105-122 in Miller
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [60]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: Illustrate and describe the following modes of speciation: allopatric, peripatric, parapatric, sympatric [12]
Unit 4 Lecture 3: Community Interactions [15]
Unit 4 Lecture 4: Biodiversity Loss [15]
Round 2 of scrAPESbooks presentations [15]
Work on Allelopathy Lab and/or Long-Term Research Project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review notes for Friday’s Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz (It’s humdinger of a doozy!)
Write out full procedure for Allelopathy Lab (I will check Fri.)
Read p.105-122 in Miller
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Daily Summary 10-23
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [80]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit
ESLP: First BioSITE training meeting is/was TODAY!
Sign up for a ESLP Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [80]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit
ESLP: First BioSITE training meeting is/was TODAY!
Sign up for a ESLP Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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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Friday, October 19, 2018
Daily Summary 10-19
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
Introduction to ecological succession [15]
Ecological Succession Online Activity [30]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review—test is on first block day next week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results
Warm-up: What are the mechanisms providing the natural variation upon which the selective forces of nature act? [5]
Unit 4 Lecture 2: [20]
Complete Bean Frequency Lab [40 - 60]
Introduce/Begin Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review Miller LITE reading assignment from Wednesday
Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab, be ready to set up on Monday (at the latest)
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
Introduction to ecological succession [15]
Ecological Succession Online Activity [30]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review—test is on first block day next week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results
Warm-up: What are the mechanisms providing the natural variation upon which the selective forces of nature act? [5]
Unit 4 Lecture 2: [20]
Complete Bean Frequency Lab [40 - 60]
Introduce/Begin Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review Miller LITE reading assignment from Wednesday
Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab, be ready to set up on Monday (at the latest)
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Daily Summary 10-18
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
Introduction to ecological succession [15]
Ecological Succession Online Activity [30]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review—test is on first block day next week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
Introduction to ecological succession [15]
Ecological Succession Online Activity [30]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review—test is on first block day next week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
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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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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Daily Summary 10-17
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [5]
ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]
ESLP Round 2 has begun--sign up as soon as you know what you want to do!
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [40]
Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]
Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]
Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results
Warm-up: What are some of the significant realizations humans have made about the evolution of life on earth from studying the fossil record? [5]
Unit 2 Exam MC breakdown [10]
Unit 4 Lecture 1 [20]
Quick stretch [5]
Unit 4 Lecture 2, part I [15]
Complete Bean Frequency Lab pre-lab [10]
Bean Frequency Lab [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Start thinking about Allelopathy Experiment procedure
Complete Bean Frequency Lab write-up for Friday--if you still need to finish your simulation, remember that you may use part of the period on Friday and can get your write-up checked at the end of class
Miller: read pp. 88-101
Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [5]
ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]
ESLP Round 2 has begun--sign up as soon as you know what you want to do!
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [40]
Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]
Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]
Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results
Warm-up: What are some of the significant realizations humans have made about the evolution of life on earth from studying the fossil record? [5]
Unit 2 Exam MC breakdown [10]
Unit 4 Lecture 1 [20]
Quick stretch [5]
Unit 4 Lecture 2, part I [15]
Complete Bean Frequency Lab pre-lab [10]
Bean Frequency Lab [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Start thinking about Allelopathy Experiment procedure
Complete Bean Frequency Lab write-up for Friday--if you still need to finish your simulation, remember that you may use part of the period on Friday and can get your write-up checked at the end of class
Miller: read pp. 88-101
Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Daily Summary 10-16
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [5]
ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]
(Round 2 has begun!) Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [40]
Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]
Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]
Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [5]
ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]
(Round 2 has begun!) Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [40]
Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]
Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]
Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
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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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Monday, October 15, 2018
Daily Summary 10-15
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [8]
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [35]
Interpreting population graphs practice Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit Tomorrow: ESLP peer/self evaluations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY) Interpreting population graphs practice
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [8]
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [35]
Interpreting population graphs practice Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit
Tomorrow: ESLP peer/self evaluations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY)
Interpreting population graphs practice
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Correctly score two Unit 3 Exam FRQ sections of peers using provided rubric and scoring sheets;
Warm-up: Describe the Earth’s asthenosphere and its relevance to plate tectonics. [8]
Peer scoring of Unit 3 Exam FRQ section [25]
Tomorrow: Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations; Unit 4 Lecture 1, Part 1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Miller LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
Was Darwin Wrong?
Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [8]
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [35]
Interpreting population graphs practice Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit Tomorrow: ESLP peer/self evaluations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY) Interpreting population graphs practice
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [8]
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [35]
Interpreting population graphs practice Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit
Tomorrow: ESLP peer/self evaluations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY)
Interpreting population graphs practice
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Correctly score two Unit 3 Exam FRQ sections of peers using provided rubric and scoring sheets;
Warm-up: Describe the Earth’s asthenosphere and its relevance to plate tectonics. [8]
Peer scoring of Unit 3 Exam FRQ section [25]
Tomorrow: Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations; Unit 4 Lecture 1, Part 1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Miller LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
Was Darwin Wrong?
Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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Ecological Succession Online Activity
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/ecological-succession
Complete the activities on the website above and show the successful completion screen to me for a stamp on your stamp log.
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BIOLOGY
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https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/ecological-succession
Complete the activities on the website above and show the successful completion screen to me for a stamp on your stamp log.
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/ecological-succession
Complete the activities on the website above and show the successful completion screen to me for a stamp on your stamp log.
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BIOLOGY
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https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/ecological-succession
Complete the activities on the website above and show the successful completion screen to me for a stamp on your stamp log.
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Friday, October 12, 2018
Daily Summary 10-12
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting TODAY!
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
Introduction to population dynamics [15]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab [80]
Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~80]
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Make sure ESLP is in by 3:30, 10/12 Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE WEDNESDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: confirm class shirt reservation and size
Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of Unit 3 Exam questions on climate and biomes Warm-up: Set up unit exam answer sheet [2]
Unit 3 Exam [48]
5 minute stretch
Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
NPP Lab Report DUE today—submit before you leave class
Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]
Get coral reef paragraph checked and stamped [~10-20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Independent Research Project: preliminary research, possible questions and tentative hypotheses
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting TODAY!
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
Introduction to population dynamics [15]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab [80]
Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~80]
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Make sure ESLP is in by 3:30, 10/12 Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE WEDNESDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: confirm class shirt reservation and size
Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of Unit 3 Exam questions on climate and biomes Warm-up: Set up unit exam answer sheet [2]
Unit 3 Exam [48]
5 minute stretch
Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
NPP Lab Report DUE today—submit before you leave class
Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]
Get coral reef paragraph checked and stamped [~10-20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Independent Research Project: preliminary research, possible questions and tentative hypotheses
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Thursday, October 11, 2018
Daily Summary 10-11
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting TODAY!
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
Introduction to population dynamics [15]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab [80]
Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~80]
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked & stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY)
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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:
TSOTS seedling transplanting TODAY!
Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
Introduction to population dynamics [15]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab [80]
Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~80]
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked & stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY)
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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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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Daily Summary 10-10
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting Thursday Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret/compare various graphs of population growth
Warm-up: Ecosystem Map Poster peer evaluations [10 - 15]
Work on online population ecology lesson Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE THURSDAY)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting Friday Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret/compare various graphs of population growth
Warm-up: Ecosystem Map Poster peer evaluations [10 - 15]
Work on online population ecology lesson
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRIDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: confirm class shirt reservation and shirt size
Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
Warm-up: NPP lab report Q and A NPP Lab Report DUE Friday—must submit hard copy no later than 3:30 pm (10/12)
Preview Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones and Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones [20]
Mass, dry, and re-mass optional third NPP sample by 3:30 pm
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by 10/10, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/12)
View and study Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones and Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones
Continue reviewing for Unit 3 exam
Make sure coral reef paragraph is ready for Friday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting Thursday Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret/compare various graphs of population growth
Warm-up: Ecosystem Map Poster peer evaluations [10 - 15]
Work on online population ecology lesson Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE THURSDAY)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting Friday Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret/compare various graphs of population growth
Warm-up: Ecosystem Map Poster peer evaluations [10 - 15]
Work on online population ecology lesson
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in?
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRIDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: confirm class shirt reservation and shirt size
Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
Warm-up: NPP lab report Q and A NPP Lab Report DUE Friday—must submit hard copy no later than 3:30 pm (10/12)
Preview Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones and Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones [20]
Mass, dry, and re-mass optional third NPP sample by 3:30 pm
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by 10/10, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/12)
View and study Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones and Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones
Continue reviewing for Unit 3 exam
Make sure coral reef paragraph is ready for Friday
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Daily Summary 10-09
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting Friday
Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret/compare various graphs of population growth
Warm-up: Could the group of plants we are planting in the garden be considered as a population? Why or why not? What are some limiting factors that will affect the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in the garden? [5]
NOTE: Poster Peer Evals on Wednesday
Online population ecology lesson [60]
NOTE: Eco. Quiz 1 corrections opportunity available this week--see Mr. Bursch
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in? [~60]
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRIDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
lab station cleanup reminder / class shirt
Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines (climate, weather, and biomes quiz 2)
Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]
Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [25]
Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [25]
NPP Lab Report DUE Friday—must submit hard copy no later than 3:30 pm (10/12)
Work on NPP experiment and lab report; check NPP first draft [45]
Last chance to get Biome Graphic Organizer stamped [~20]
Mass, dry, and re-mass optional third NPP sample by 3:30 pm
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by 10/10, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/12)
Read p. 168, 172-181; In a paragraph, summarize threats to coral and coral reefs as well as consequences of reef destruction and possible remedial actions humans could take
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
TSOTS seedling transplanting Friday
Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret/compare various graphs of population growth
Warm-up: Could the group of plants we are planting in the garden be considered as a population? Why or why not? What are some limiting factors that will affect the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in the garden? [5]
NOTE: Poster Peer Evals on Wednesday
Online population ecology lesson [60]
NOTE: Eco. Quiz 1 corrections opportunity available this week--see Mr. Bursch
Has your Climate Diagram practice been checked and stamped? Is your Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2) sheet turned in? [~60]
Make sure your TSOTS SBPAs #1 and #2 have been scored and recorded by me—if not, present to me ASAP [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRIDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
lab station cleanup reminder / class shirt
Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines (climate, weather, and biomes quiz 2)
Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]
Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [25]
Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [25]
NPP Lab Report DUE Friday—must submit hard copy no later than 3:30 pm (10/12)
Work on NPP experiment and lab report; check NPP first draft [45]
Last chance to get Biome Graphic Organizer stamped [~20]
Mass, dry, and re-mass optional third NPP sample by 3:30 pm
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by 10/10, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/12)
Read p. 168, 172-181; In a paragraph, summarize threats to coral and coral reefs as well as consequences of reef destruction and possible remedial actions humans could take
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