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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts and themes in environmental science by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 1 Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q and A [5]
- Unit 1 Exam [40]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? [20]
- Net Primary Productivity (NPP) Pre-Lab [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Finish How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) create a blog post on Blogger
- Warm-up: What are the 3 main types of graphs used to visually represent data in science? Sketch an example of each. [10]
- Graphing review and practice [25]
- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]
- More information on The Story of the Seed project: Brassica oleracea [10]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs and publish SBPA #1 [35]
- Create Google Drive Biology 1 turn-in folders [10]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish setting up Google Drive turn-in folder
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Daily Summary 08-26
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Daily Summary 08-25
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Describe one modern example of The Tragedy of the Commons. [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]
- Lecture/Discussion 3: Consumption and Sustainability [15]
- Lecture/Discussion 4: The Nature of Science [15]
- Unit 1 Exam Review and work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Review for Unit 1 Exam
- Prepare scrAPESbook for post-exam presentation
- Textbook reading: pp. 32-37
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31) [5]
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Describe one modern example of The Tragedy of the Commons. [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]
- Lecture/Discussion 3: Consumption and Sustainability [15]
- Lecture/Discussion 4: The Nature of Science [15]
- Unit 1 Exam Review and work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Review for Unit 1 Exam
- Prepare scrAPESbook for post-exam presentation
- Textbook reading: pp. 32-37
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31) [5]
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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Monday, August 24, 2015
AP Environmental Science: Video Clip: Tragedy of the Commons
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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In the video clip available at the address below, Professor Sean Collins explains the Tragedy of the Commons with some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLirNeu-A8I
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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In the video clip available at the address below, Professor Sean Collins explains the Tragedy of the Commons with some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLirNeu-A8I
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Daily Summary 08-24
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Do you agree that humans primary impulse is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]
- Reading: The Tragedy of the Commons [15]
- Video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [5]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game: Complete Pre-lab tasks [10]
- Env. philosophy essay due in Google turn-in folder by 12 am
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Submit Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
- Finish Tragedy of the Commons Reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Stamp SpongeBob Science Methods Review Questions and Hypothesis Writing Practice on stamp log sheet [~10]
- Metric Mania SI units and conversions review / practice [25]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation (now late) [1]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Metric Mania, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Do you agree that humans primary impulse is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]
- Reading: The Tragedy of the Commons [15]
- Video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [5]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game: Complete Pre-lab tasks [10]
- Env. philosophy essay due in Google turn-in folder by 12 am
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Submit Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
- Finish Tragedy of the Commons Reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Stamp SpongeBob Science Methods Review Questions and Hypothesis Writing Practice on stamp log sheet [~10]
- Metric Mania SI units and conversions review / practice [25]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation (now late) [1]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Metric Mania, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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