Mr. Bursch's Science Site: 2019

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Daily Summary 12-17

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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: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam

Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]

Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!

Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so

Turn in stamp log if you still have it

Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam

FINALS: WED: Period 1, 2; THU: Period 3, 4; FRI: Period 5, 6

One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam

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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: Make a pros and cons list for the use of transgenic crops. Are you in support of widespread use of transgenic organisms for human food production? [10]

Lecture 6: Sustainable Agriculture [15]

Turn in Hungry Planet project

Assignment of Unit 6 take-home exam (FRQs only)

Soil Analysis Lab work time (submission window for this report closes at 2:40 pm today) [60]

ALL SOIL LAB MATERIALS MUST BE 100% CLEANED UP BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY!!

APES RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Complete Unit 6 take-home questions—due day of final, no exceptions!

Prepare for final exam

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Daily Summary 12-16

Friday, December 13, 2019

Daily Summary 12-13

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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 blog (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)

Review/study for Final Exam

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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 2:30 on Tuesday!

Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE Jan.)

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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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Daily Summary 12-12

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Daily Summary 12-11

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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!

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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 10, 2019

Daily Summary 12-10

Monday, December 9, 2019

Daily Summary 12-09

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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]

Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions [20]

Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/10

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

Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions

Work on ESLP project

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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]

Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions [20]

Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/10

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

Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions

Work on ESLP project

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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]

Go over Hungry Planet project directions

Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [25]

WEDNESDAY:

Lecture 4: Pesticides / 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!

Work on Soil Analysis Lab / Watch more of Dirt! The Movie

Miller LITE reading, pp. 297-303

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Friday, December 6, 2019

Daily Summary 12-06

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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]

Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by this afternoon to receive any credit!!

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions

Work on ESLP project

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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 2:30 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 5, 2019

Daily Summary 12-05

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Daily Summary 12-04

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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 follow directions for opening and creating a copy of Cell Analogies Project Peer Response Form [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 Demo Experiment DUE today

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on ESLP project

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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 3, 2019

Daily Summary 12-03

Monday, December 2, 2019

Daily Summary 12-02

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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]

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) [25]

Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab

Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in to Google Drive Biology Folder

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

Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting (tomorrow)

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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]

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) [25]

Discuss transport through cell membranes [10]

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

Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting (Wednesday)

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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

Submit Allelopathy experiment write-up for check by 2:30 today

All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 on Wednesday in order to receive credit for the labs therein

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Prepare lab notebook for submission on 12/4

Read “Farm Lobby” article

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane. [7]

Conclude Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]

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:

Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up (DUE Mon., 12/2)

Continue working on ESLP project

Cell analogies slideshow project

Review for Unit exam on Tuesday

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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: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane. [7]

Conclude Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]

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:

Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up (DUE Mon., 12/2)

Continue working on ESLP project

Cell analogies slideshow project

Review for Unit exam on Wednesday

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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 [30]

scrAPESbook presentations

Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy and Seed Density Labs

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Daily Summary 11-26

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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: (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 (3) Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane

Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]

Discuss transport through cell membranes [20]

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

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: 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 12/4) [~15]

scrAPESbook presentations

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab (DUE 12/4)

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Daily Summary 11-25

Friday, November 22, 2019

Daily Summary 11-22

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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: 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]

Cell Analogies Project [10]

Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [25]

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

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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: Eyes of Nye: Population video discussion [10]

Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]

Lecture 4: Nutrition and Hunger [20]

Work on “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments

Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab (Analysis DUE 12/4)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27

Study for Unit 5b exam

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Daily Summary 11-21

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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]

Review of the cell and basic microscopy [15 - 20]

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 and drawings)

Continue working on ESLP project

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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: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]

Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4) [7]

Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]

Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27

Complete Reading and Questions for China's Growing Pains article (Due Monday, 11/25)

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Daily Summary 11-19

Monday, November 18, 2019

Daily Summary 11-18

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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]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)

Continue working on ESLP project

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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]

Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab report (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

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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 are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [10]

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]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30) and Seed Density Lab (Analysis DUE 12/3)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

What are the Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells?

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The following page contains a collection of videos and texts discussing basic cell types:

What are the Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells? (Interesting Engineering)

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Daily Summary 11-15

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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]

Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]

NPP improved lab reports due 2019

WGHS APES T-shirt design presentations / selection

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 and Seed Density Lab

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Daily Summary 11-14

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Daily Summary 11-13

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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 [35]

Unit 5a Exam [75]

Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up (I WILL CHECK on FRIDAY, 11/15)

Last chance to get stamp on Growth Rate practice will be on FRIDAY, 11/15

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 (FRIDAY 11/15 is last chance to turn in updated NPP lab report)

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Daily Summary 11-12

Friday, November 8, 2019

Daily Summary 11-08

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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: 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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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors

Warm-up: Draw and describe the three survivorship curves discussed during the last class period. Come up with one real example species for each curve. [8]

Check in on Seed Density Lab experiment [10]

Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation [40]

Unit 5, Lecture 3: Reproductive Patterns [15]

Unit 5, Lecture 4: Conservation of Populations [15]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab

Finish Mark-Recapture Lab Activity (DUE WEDNESDAY)

Study for Unit 5a Exam

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Daily Summary 11-07

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Daily Summary 11-06

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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 [10]

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

Turn in your (yellow) 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: 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 5, 2019

Daily Summary 11-05

Monday, November 4, 2019

Daily Summary 11-04

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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: Of the four biomolecule categories, name the ones which include long chains of repeating simpler molecules. What is the general term for these chains? Name a specific example. [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]

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 stamped and turn in your (yellow) assignment stamp sheet

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

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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

Turn in your (yellow) assignment stamp sheet

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

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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 [25]

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

LITE reading assignment (112-118)

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Friday, November 1, 2019

Daily Summary 11-01

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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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]

Biomolecules in your diet [15]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [35 - 40]

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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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 1 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, October 31, 2019

Daily Summary 10-31

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Daily Summary 10-30

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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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

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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]

Allelopathy lab work time after exam

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Daily Summary 10-29

Monday, October 28, 2019

Daily Summary 10-28

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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!

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 tomorrow!)

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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]

Turn in Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!

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

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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]

Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]

Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part II [15]

Start work on Allelopathy Lab

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab

Review for Unit 4 Exam

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Daily Summary 10-25

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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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]

This week is your last chance to make improvements to your Ecosystem Map Posters—final scores assigned next week!

ESLP: Sign up for a 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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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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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Daily Summary 10-22

Monday, October 21, 2019

Daily Summary 10-21

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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 main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? [5]

Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Tuesday

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Tuesday (tomorrow)

Work on your Round 2 Ecology Service Learning Project

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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: What is the main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? [5]

Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Wednesday

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Wednesday

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

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AGENDA:

Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results

Warm-up: Describe allelopathy and how a researcher might determine whether or not a particular plant is using this strategy to suppress growth of potential competitors. [8]

Get Bean Frequency Lab write-up checked and stamped [~8]

More scrAPESbooks presentations [15]

Work on Allelopathy Lab

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Reading assignment: The Entangled Bank (see class website for link)

Write out full detailed introduction, materials and methods, and procedure for Allelopathy Lab

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Daily Summary 10-18

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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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]

Explanation of TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]

Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 2:30

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 Round 2 Ecology Service Learning Project

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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, part I [15]

Check Bean Frequency Lab pre-lab [10]

Complete Bean Frequency Lab [40 - 60]

Unit 4 Lecture 2, part II [20]

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 17, 2019

Daily Summary 10-17

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Daily Summary 10-16

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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: ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation directions [5]

ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]

ESLP Round 2 has begun!

Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped today or next class day

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions

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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: ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation directions [5]

ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]

ESLP Round 2 has begun!

Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped today or next class day

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions

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AGENDA:

Objectives: Describe the conditions on earth at the time life is thought to have first evolved;

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 4 Lecture 1 [10]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Allelopathy experiment procedure

Complete Bean Frequency Lab pre-lab for Friday

Miller: read pp. 88-101

Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Daily Summary 10-15

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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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 is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [8]

Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection [40]

Lynx and Hare Population graph explanation and work time [20]

Interpreting population graphs practice [20]

Check on Brassica seedlings, photograph, replant if needed [~20]

Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit;

Wednesday: ESLP peer/self evaluations

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE FRI.);

(2) Interpreting population graphs practice

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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]

Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations Unit 4 Lecture 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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Monday, October 14, 2019

Daily Summary 10-14

Friday, October 11, 2019

Daily Summary 10-11

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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AGENDA:

TSOTS seed re-planting 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 [20]

Lynx and Hare Population Lab [70]

Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~70]

Have your Climate Diagram practice and Ecology Field Day (EFD) Part 1 been checked and stamped? Is your EFD Part 2 done?

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Make sure ESLP is in by 2:30, 10/11

Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)

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AGENDA:

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

Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [30] (POSTPONED)

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]

Class shirt design contest?

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Independent Research Project: preliminary research, possible questions and tentative hypotheses

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Daily Summary 10-10

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AGENDA:

TSOTS seed re-planting 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 [20]

Lynx and Hare Population Lab [70]

Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~70]

Have your Climate Diagram practice and Ecology Field Day (EFD) Part 1 been checked & stamped? Is your EFD Part 2 done? 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 2:30, 10/11

Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Daily Summary 10-09

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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AGENDA:

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]

Poster Peer Evaluations [25]

Online population ecology lesson [60] (NOTE: Eco. Quiz retakes)

Have your Climate Diagram practice and Ecology Field Day Part 1 been checked and stamped?

Work on Ecology Field Day Parts 2--DUE FRIDAY [~60]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRIDAY)

Finish Ecology Field Day Part 2--DUE FRIDAY

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AGENDA: lab station cleanup reminder / class shirt

Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines

Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]

Trees to the Rescue? A Look at Some Numbers [10]

Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [15]

Unit 3, Quiz #2 [15]

Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [20]

Unit 3: Lecture 4: Marine Life Zones [20]

Work on NPP experiment and lab report; check NPP first draft [35]

NPP report hard copy must be submitted by 2:30 pm on 10/11 Last chance to get Biome Graphic Organizer stamped [~20]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by today, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/11)

Review for Unit 3 Exam

Read p. 168, 172-181; write threats to coral paragraph (DUE FRI.) 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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