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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Daily Summary 09-18

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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 draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present

Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]

Introduction to Ecology [30]

Ecosystem Map Poster [35] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~35]

Work on Food Inc. Paragraph/Essay (DUE Friday!) [25]

Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~35]

Work on Seed Germination Lab Report [~35]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Seed Germination Lab Report

Begin / continue planning your ESLP project

Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam

Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]

Review lectures 5 and 6 [25 - 30]

Unit 2 Exam [50] (RESCHEDULED to FRIDAY)

Collect first round of NPP data and water grass patch [45]

Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Study for Unit 2 Exam

Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams



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