AGENDA / INSTRUCTIONS for 1-9-19

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Read directions below and then check out the agenda below those instructions:

Look through the notes on Cell Growth and Cell Division (emphasis is on mitosis):

• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: The Cell Cycle [Presentation]

Now complete the following activity:

• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: Online Onion Root Tips Activity [Assignment]

Now work on The Story of the Seed Blog Post Assignment #5:

• http://storyoftheseed.blogspot.com/

Begin planning your Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (comic strip examples are on my table under the document camera)

IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle and mitosis by explaining the process of cell division in a comic strip or stop-motion video

Warm-up: New seats (except 3rd), welcome back message, and a look ahead [10 - 12]

Co-teaching reminder [5]

Introduction to / overview of cell growth and division [15]

Online mitosis activity [25 - 30]

Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [30]

TSOTS SBPA #5


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Brainstorm for cell growth and division mini-project (DUE next Wednesday)--I will give more detailed directions on Friday

Finish TSOTS Blog Post #5 and publish



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Read directions below and then check out the agenda below those instructions:

1. Pick up notebooks from period 6 yellow basket and any other scored work on front table
2. Peruse all unit 7 materials (including instructional calendar) on class website
3. Open lectures 1 and 2 and take notes / research on all major concepts / points
4. Read through Healthy Forests Initiative Fact Sheet and summarize key points
5. Look through what was supposed to be today's agenda (see below)

AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!

Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both

Warm-up: What is a forest? Give an example. Do forests have value? Explain. [10]

Unit 7: Land Use: Overview [5]

Unit 7: Lecture 1: Forests [25]

Unit 7: Lecture 2: Forest Management [25]

Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? (POSTPONED)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Read pp. 218-233 in Miller Read

Healthy Forests Initiative summary (fact sheet)




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