Introduction

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Daily Summary 08-26

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



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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 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]

- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]

- Science Methods Review [10]

- Hypothesis writing practice [20]

- Science methods practice [30]

- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY



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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Daily Summary 08-25

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HONORS 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]

- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]

- Science Methods Review [10]

- Hypothesis writing practice [20]

- Science methods practice [30]

- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science

- Warm-up: What is an ecological footprint and what do you think is the greatest value in estimating the numbers that this tool uses?

- Quick Quiz: Ecological Footprint [10]

- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]

- Set up Google Drive work and turn-in folders for APES [10]

- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity: www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ [35 - 40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/30)



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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]

- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]

- Science Methods Review [10]

- Hypothesis writing practice [20]

- Science methods practice [30]

- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY



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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Daily Summary 08-24

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



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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 state and explain lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]

- Preview lab safety quiz questions [5]

- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]

- Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]

- Lab notebook requirement [5]

- Science Methods [25]

- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it

- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)



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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Daily Summary 08-23

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [10]

- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]

- Turn in lab safety posters [1]

- Turn in lab safety contract [1]

- Lab notebook requirement (for labs, activities, and warm-ups) [5]

- Science Methods [25]

- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science

- Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]

- Note on AP exam discounts [2]

- Quick Quiz on summer reading [10]

- Submit signed lab safety contract if you still have it [1]

- Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES? [20]

- Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles [20]

- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]

- Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/30)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]

- Preview lab safety quiz questions [5]

- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]

- Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]

- Lab notebook requirement [5]

- Science Methods [25]

- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it

- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)



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Monday, August 22, 2016

Daily Summary 08-22

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations

- Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]

- Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]

- Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]

- Tour of classroom [8]

- Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]

- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Tuesday



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from; pass lab safety quiz

- Warm-up: Receive lab safety contract and guide

- Syllabus Jigsaw: finish presentations [15]

- Lab safety and quiz [15]

- Note on reduced cost for AP exams


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Read “Teaching Learning Skills” and review Chapters 1-3 in LITE; there will be a short quiz tomorrow on the summer reading

- Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Tuesday


NOTE:

AP Exam Discounts are again available to all families who complete the free and reduced lunch applications, even if they do not qualify for the discount. All families should submit the application by September 21 in order to ensure reduced testing costs for the year. You can complete the form online here: https://nutrition.sjusd.org/fma/



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

- Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]

- Review lab safety [5]

- Lab safety posters [20]

- Lab safety quiz next class day

- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day (Tuesday for period 5, Wednesday for periods 4 and 6)

- Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day (Tuesday for period 5, Wednesday for periods 4 and 6)



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