Daily Summary 04-05

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- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary ecology concepts by earning 70% or higher on ecology unit quiz

- Warm-up: Take out a pencil and listen for directions

- Ecology Unit Quiz [30]

- Make sure bee essay is finished and submitted [20]

- Finish Simulation part of Lion Eats Rabbit Lab [~20]

- Work on ESLP [~20]


HOMEWORK: (1) Assemble HW packet #3 and bring on 4/15, (2) Finish graph/conclusion questions on Lion Eats Rabbit Lab


MONDAY AFTER NEXT: TBD



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- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary ecology concepts by earning 70% or higher on ecology unit quiz

- Warm-up: Take out a pencil and listen for directions

- {{{{{{POSTPONED}}}}}} BRING IT! [10]

- Ecology Unit Quiz [25]

- Make sure bee essay is finished and submitted [20]

- Finish Simulation part of Lion Eats Rabbit Lab [~20]

 - Work on ESLP [~20]


HOMEWORK: (1) Assemble HW packet #3 and bring on 4/15, (2) Finish graph/conclusion questions on Lion Eats Rabbit Lab


MONDAY AFTER NEXT: TBD



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Daily Summary 04-04

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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT simulate predator-prey interaction to better understand how this community interaction affects real populations

- Warm-up: Listen for directions

- Predator-Prey Simulation: Lion Eats Rabbit Lab [45]

- ECOLOGY QUIZ 2 TOMORROW, Ch. 3,4,5


HOMEWORK: (1) Use review guide to study for quiz, (2) Work on “bee” essays (DUE TOMORROW)


TOMORROW: Ecology Quiz 2, Work on ESL Projects




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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT simulate predator-prey interaction to better understand how this community interaction affects real populations

- Warm-up: Listen for directions

- Finish Queen of the Sun [20]

- Predator-Prey Simulation: Lion Eats Rabbit Lab [25]

- ECOLOGY QUIZ 2 TOMORROW, Ch. 3,4,5

HOMEWORK: (1) Use review guide to study for quiz, (2) Work on “bee” essays (DUE TOMORROW)

TOMORROW: Ecology Quiz 2, Work on ESL Projects

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Daily Summary 04-03

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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT apply ecology concepts studied so far (in essay) to explain the problems they see in “Queen of the Sun” and discuss consequences to human populations as well as possible solutions

- Warm-up: What are some factors that might limit the growth of a population?

- Limits to Growth [15]

- Finish watching Queen of the Sun, discuss [15]

- Start “bee” essays based on the prompt OR work on quiz study guide [10]
--> Compose a three to five paragraph essay based on the following prompt:

Bees have long been recognized as special, even sacred animals by many human cultures. Despite this, the fact that bees have been dying in huge numbers during the last decade seems to have gone largely unnoticed by most people. What do you think it will take for a critical mass of people to “wake up” to the plight of the bees and what might happen if we don’t realize the severity of the problem before it’s too late?

- ECOLOGY QUIZ 2 MOVED -> FRIDAY Ch. 3,4,5


HOMEWORK: Work on “bee” essays


TOMORROW: Population interaction simulation: predator-prey relationship



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- Objective: SWBAT apply ecology concepts studied so far (in essay) to explain the problems they see in “Queen of the Sun” and discuss consequences to human populations as well as possible solutions

- Warm-up: What are some factors that might limit the growth of a population?

- Limits to Growth [15]

- Finish watching Queen of the Sun, discuss [15]

- Start “bee” essays based on the prompt OR work on quiz study guide [10]

--> Compose a three to five paragraph essay based on the following prompt:

Bees have long been recognized as special, even sacred animals by many human cultures. Despite this, the fact that bees have been dying in huge numbers during the last decade seems to have gone largely unnoticed by most people. What do you think it will take for a critical mass of people to “wake up” to the plight of the bees and what might happen if we don’t realize the severity of the problem before it’s too late?

- ECOLOGY QUIZ 2 MOVED -> FRIDAY Ch. 3,4,5

HOMEWORK: Work on “bee” essays

TOMORROW: Population interaction simulation: predator-prey relationship

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A Heartfelt Moment in Honors Biology

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As part of the BRING IT! presentation series in Mr. Bursch's Honors Biology class, Gabby and Lauren prove they really are a couple of heartbreakers as they educate, fascinate, and gross out their classmates with this cow heart dissection demonstration.

Daily Summary 04-02

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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT apply (in essay) ecology concepts studied so far to explain the problems they see in “Queen of the Sun” and discuss consequences to human populations as well as possible solutions

- Warm-up: (Answer in notebook) Based on what you saw yesterday, what do you think the bees are telling us? How are they telling us this?

- Finish watching Queen of the Sun, discuss [45]

- Start "Bee Essay" based on the prompt [10]
--> Compose a three to five paragraph essay based on the following prompt:

Bees have long been recognized as special, even sacred animals by many human cultures. Despite this, the fact that bees have been dying in huge numbers during the last decade seems to have gone largely unnoticed by most people. What do you think it will take for a critical mass of people to “wake up” to the plight of the bees and what might happen if we don’t realize the severity of the problem before it’s too late?

- Population Biology Virtual Lab (2nd part of Population Biology Web Quest) DUE Today, 4/2

- ECOLOGY QUIZ 2 on THURSDAY! Ch. 3,4,5


HOMEWORK: Work on “bee” essays


TOMORROW: Finish pop. bio. topics



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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT apply (in essay) ecology concepts studied so far to explain the problems they see in “Queen of the Sun” and discuss consequences to human populations as well as possible solutions

- Warm-up: (Answer in notebook) Based on what you saw yesterday, what do you think the bees are telling us? How are they telling us this?

- BRING IT! Presentations on the Mammalian Heart [45]

- Start "Bee Essay" based on the prompt [10]
--> Compose a three to five paragraph essay based on the following prompt:

Bees have long been recognized as special, even sacred animals by many human cultures. Despite this, the fact that bees have been dying in huge numbers during the last decade seems to have gone largely unnoticed by most people. What do you think it will take for a critical mass of people to “wake up” to the plight of the bees and what might happen if we don’t realize the severity of the problem before it’s too late?

- Population Biology Virtual Lab (2nd part of Population Biology Web Quest) DUE Today, 4/2

- ECOLOGY QUIZ 2 on THURSDAY! Ch. 3,4,5


HOMEWORK: Work on “bee” essays


TOMORROW: Finish pop. bio. topics



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