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Friday, August 23, 2019

Daily Summary 08-23

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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:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [15]

Science Methods Review [10]

Hypothesis writing introduction and practice [20]

Check science methods practice and go over [~20]

Go over science methods practice and [15]

Turn in Paper Folding Investigation SI (metric system) review and practice [20]

Start graphing review Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

The following assignments are DUE MONDAY:

  1. Hypothesis Writing Practice
  2. SI metric review
  3. Graphing practice worksheet




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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

Warm-up: Do you agree that the primary impulse of humans is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]

Reading and video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [25]

Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI., 8/30) [5]

Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]

Discussion: The Tragedy of the Commons

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity due in your APES Google Drive folder by midnight, today, 8/23


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay (due 8/29)

Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE MON.)

How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI., 8/30)

Reading in Miller, pp. 20-27



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