Daily Summary 11-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

–Objective: SWBAT research and assess the implications of a current environmental concern/issue

–Warm-up: Did you finish the “Lion Eats Rabbit” Lab and turn it in last week? What relationship did your graph and data in that lab seem to suggest between the predator and prey populations? [3]

–Humans in the Biosphere: Learning to Understand and Respect Our Life Support System (Wise Use of Our Resources) notes, discussions, and assignments [80]

–Turn in “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab for late credit [3]

–Finish Plant Status Update #5

HOMEWORK:

–Work on Eco. Unit Project and Wise Use of our Resources assignments



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT research and assess the implications of a current environmental concern/issue

– Warm-up: Reflecting on the “Lion Eats Rabbit” Lab, what relationship(s) did your graph and data in that lab seem to suggest between the predator and prey populations? [3]

– Humans in the Biosphere: Learning to Understand and Respect Our Life Support System (Wise Use of Our Resources) notes, discussions, and assignments [80]

– Turn in “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab for late credit [3]

– Finish Plant Status Update #5

HOMEWORK:

–Work on Eco. Unit Project and Wise Use of our Resources assignments



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE LAST FRIDAY'S POST)



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ASSIGNMENT: Wise Use of Our Resources

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1. View the Wise Use of Our Resources presentation
2. Start a new Google Presentation and type responses to the “Transition” questions (this will go at the end of a presentation you are going to create)
3. On another slide, complete the “Back Track” activity
4. Environmental Issue Presentation:
   
   - Choose one issue introduced in the Wise Use of Our Resources presentation and create a ten to twelve slide summary of the problem, including serious solutions that have been proposed to address the issue—include pictures!
   
   - Don’t forget to make a “Sources” slide
   
   - Post a link to your completed presentation on your The Story of the Seed blog

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PRESENTATION: Wise Use of Our Resources

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Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity.



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Daily Summary 11-08

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT apply concepts of how certain factors limit growth of a population to questions about real and simulated populations

– Warm-up: In response to fears/concerns of overpopulation, some countries are encouraging or even forcing their people to have no more than one child. What are your thoughts on some countries in the world instituting one-child policies? [3]

– Finish “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab and turn in [30]

– Plant Status Update #5 [30]

– Research topics for your Ecology Unit Project [35]

– Check chapter 5 book assignment from Monday [~20]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on Plant Status Update and Eco. Unit Project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT apply concepts of how certain factors limit growth of a population to questions about real and simulated populations

– Warm-up: In response to fears/concerns of overpopulation, some countries are encouraging or even forcing their people to have no more than one child. What are your thoughts on some countries in the world instituting one-child policies? [3]

– Finish “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab and turn in [30]

– Plant Status Update #5 [30]

– Research topics for your Ecology Unit Project [35]

– Check chapter 5 book assignment from Monday [~20]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on Plant Status Update and Eco. Unit Project



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: Be able to accurately model the interactions of glucose and insulin that govern blood glucose level homeostasis

– 2.1.2: The Insulin Glucose Connection: Modeling the insulin-dependent processes that control blood sugar [90]

– Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on 2.1.2 models (plans and/or actual model)



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Daily Summary 11-07

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT apply concepts of how certain factors limit growth of a population to questions about real and simulated populations

– Warm-up: In response to fears/concerns of overpopulation, some countries are encouraging or even forcing their people to have no more than one child. What are your thoughts on some countries in the world instituting one-child policies? [3]

– Finish “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab and turn in [30]

– Plant Status Update #5 [30]

– Research topics for your Ecology Unit Project [35]

– Check chapter 5 book assignment from Monday [~20]

HOMEWORK:

–Work on Plant Status Update and Eco. Unit Project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT apply concepts of how certain factors limit growth of a population to questions about real and simulated populations

– Warm-up: In response to fears/concerns of overpopulation, some countries are encouraging or even forcing their people to have no more than one child. What are your thoughts on some countries in the world instituting one-child policies? [3]

– Finish “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab and turn in [30]

– Plant Status Update #5 [30]

– Research topics for your Ecology Unit Project [35]

– Check chapter 5 book assignment from Monday [~20]

HOMEWORK:

–Work on Plant Status Update and Eco. Unit Project



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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