Daily Summary 01-15

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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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IN CLASS:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome [Cell growth / division mini-project NOW LATE!]

Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]

Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA continued [20]

Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]

“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (pdf on class website)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model

“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks

Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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 are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]

Score take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining [10]

Finish Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]

Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40] / Research project interviews

Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Friday

Review Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration and study for unit 7 exam



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