Introduction

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Daily Summary 03-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: If you need to sign up for a Co-Teaching slot, Friday is your next opportunity

– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire [10]

– Either check in with your ESLP team or fellow Co-Teachers [10]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity and submit

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for EACH of two questions you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (any chapter)—MUST be turned in by Friday for credit

–Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– WARM-UP: What is the biochemical connection between a plant’s genes (sections of its DNA) and the physical traits it exhibits? In other words, how do organisms make biomolecules if those biomolecules aren’t produced directly from the plant’s DNA base codes?

– Concept maps from 3.2.1???

–Begin Activity 3.2.2: The Genetic Code [15]


HOMEWORK:

– Short paragraph response for each question you select from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)



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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Daily Summary 03-18

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: If you need to sign up for a Co-Teaching slot, Thursday is your next opportunity

– Watch The Botany of Desire [20]

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for EACH of two questions you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (any chapter)—MUST be turned in by Friday for credit

–Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Wild apples (Malus sieversii) possess a tremendous amount of (genetic and physical) diversity within the species—considerably more diversity than the domesticated apple, a direct descendant. How do you think this loss of diversity is reflected in our agricultural practices today? [5]

– Watch The Botany of Desire

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

– Finish paragraph responses for each question you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)

– Work on ESLP



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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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Monday, March 17, 2014

Daily Summary 03-17

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Which ESLP project are you signed up for? Who are you working with? What have you done so far? [5]

– ESLP reminders and suggestions (period 2 only) [10]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity (period 2 only) [20]

– Finish watching The Botany of Desire

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for EACH of two questions you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (any chapter)

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: If you had to make a case for which kingdom of organisms (plants or animals) had more influence over the direction of the evolution of the entire biosphere, what would you argue and why? [5]

– Start watching The Botany of Desire

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

–Write a short paragraph response for each question you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)

–Work on ESLP



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– WARM-UP: What is one surprising thing you saw/heard in TBD about the plants being described?

– Finish watching The Botany of Desire


HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for each question you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)



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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Daily Summary 03-13

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT carry out the tasks for the next stage of their ESLP project

– Warm-up: Which ESLP project are you signed up for? Who are you working with? What have you done so far? [5]

– New stamp logs [~5]

– ESLP reminders and suggestions [10]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity

– Work on ESLP

– DNA Origami (BONUS CREDIT)

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT carry out the tasks for the next stage of their ESLP project

– Warm-up: Which ESLP project are you signed up for? Who are you working with? What have you done so far? [5]

– ESLP reminders and suggestions [10]

– Work on ESLP

– Finish DNA Bead Activity

– Finish DNA Origami and turn in—make sure your name is on it!

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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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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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Daily Summary 03-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the structure of a DNA nucleotide, the DNA double helix, chromatin, and a eukaryotic chromosome 

– Warm-up: About 6 feet (1.6 million micrometers) of DNA can be found in the nucleus of a typical human cell, but the cell itself is usually no bigger than 10 or 20 micrometers in diameter. Explain how this is possible. [5]

– Turn in Mitosis Mini-book, Assignment Stamp Log (now late)

– Continue introduction to DNA [15]

– DNA Bead Activity, Parts I and II [55]

– DNA Origami (BONUS CREDIT) [25]


HOMEWORK:

– Sketch and describe the different levels of structure in a eukaryotic chromosome. Use p. 297 in your text and the internet (DUE THURSDAY/FRIDAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe the process of protein synthesis and how mutations in DNA affect protein products 

– WARM-UP: Where (in a cell) are the instructions kept for building proteins?

– Complete activity 3.2.1

– Work out file submission issues


HOMEWORK:

– NONE



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