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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: Use knowledge of ecological
principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to
participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems
- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]
- Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]
- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]
- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 4 - 6 [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Daily Summary 09-13
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems; finish seed experiments
- Warm-up: Think about the definition of ecology. How exactly do you think the study of ecology might be applied to farming (the production of plants, fungi, and animals for food and fiber)? [8]
- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]
- Socratic discussion: Do people have a right to know what is in their food? [35]
- Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [20]
- Begin ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on your seed germination labs
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use Rock ID Book to correctly identify / describe 90% or more of rock categories and specimens displayed in class
- Warm-up: Sketch a diagram of the rock cycle. Use simple illustrations and appropriate vocabulary in your diagram. [8]
- Review yesterday’s warm-up [3]
- Rock Lab practical [20]; Check Heat of Combustion lab [~15]
- Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrients [15]
- Unit 2: Lecture 6: Energy Movement (through Earth systems) [15]
- Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [20]
- Continue scrAPESbook presentations [15]
- Go over Unit 1 Exam, MC and FR
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/15)
- Reading in Miller: pp. 66-74; “Systems” pp.48-51
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems
- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]
- Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]
- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]
- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 4 - 6 [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems; finish seed experiments
- Warm-up: Think about the definition of ecology. How exactly do you think the study of ecology might be applied to farming (the production of plants, fungi, and animals for food and fiber)? [8]
- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]
- Socratic discussion: Do people have a right to know what is in their food? [35]
- Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [20]
- Begin ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on your seed germination labs
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use Rock ID Book to correctly identify / describe 90% or more of rock categories and specimens displayed in class
- Warm-up: Sketch a diagram of the rock cycle. Use simple illustrations and appropriate vocabulary in your diagram. [8]
- Review yesterday’s warm-up [3]
- Rock Lab practical [20]; Check Heat of Combustion lab [~15]
- Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrients [15]
- Unit 2: Lecture 6: Energy Movement (through Earth systems) [15]
- Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [20]
- Continue scrAPESbook presentations [15]
- Go over Unit 1 Exam, MC and FR
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/15)
- Reading in Miller: pp. 66-74; “Systems” pp.48-51
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems
- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]
- Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 3 [35]
- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]
- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 4 - 6 [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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Monday, September 12, 2016
Daily Summary 09-12
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, work on setting up TSOTS team blog
- Warm-up: Can you name at least one farm or farmer directly responsible for producing some of the food you eat? Why do you think it might be important for us to know who manages the production of our foods? In what ways do you think farmers might behave/work as biologists (scientists)? [10]
- Tutorial policy (for Mr. Bursch) [5]
- Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [25]
- Begin ESLP signups [~25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on your seed germination labs
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
- Warm-up: What are the three main types of rock? What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? Now, take out a sheet of lined paper for your quiz and put a proper heading on it. [8]
- Energy and geological processes quiz [15]
- Work on Rock ID book in preparation for lab practical [25]
- Get Heat of Combustion class data if you did not yet do so [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/13)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Brainstorm ideas for your ESLP project Warm-up: Take out Germination of Seeds lab write-up, make sure it is neat and complete and that your graph is properly stapled to the original lab handout—make sure your name is on it too! [5]
- Turn in Germination of Seeds lab [2]
- Tour of WGHS GOLD main garden [10 - 15]
- More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food [5]
- ESLP Brainstorm [10 - 15]
- Begin ESLP signups [~10 - 15]
- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, work on setting up TSOTS team blog
- Warm-up: Can you name at least one farm or farmer directly responsible for producing some of the food you eat? Why do you think it might be important for us to know who manages the production of our foods? In what ways do you think farmers might behave/work as biologists (scientists)? [10]
- Tutorial policy (for Mr. Bursch) [5]
- Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [25]
- Begin ESLP signups [~25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on your seed germination labs
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
- Warm-up: What are the three main types of rock? What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? Now, take out a sheet of lined paper for your quiz and put a proper heading on it. [8]
- Energy and geological processes quiz [15]
- Work on Rock ID book in preparation for lab practical [25]
- Get Heat of Combustion class data if you did not yet do so [~10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/13)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Brainstorm ideas for your ESLP project Warm-up: Take out Germination of Seeds lab write-up, make sure it is neat and complete and that your graph is properly stapled to the original lab handout—make sure your name is on it too! [5]
- Turn in Germination of Seeds lab [2]
- Tour of WGHS GOLD main garden [10 - 15]
- More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food [5]
- ESLP Brainstorm [10 - 15]
- Begin ESLP signups [~10 - 15]
- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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Friday, September 9, 2016
Daily Summary 09-09
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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: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test
- Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
- Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
- Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
- Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results, look at sample graph then create your own turn in the lab [20]
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS
- Begin ESLP signups
- Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tonight
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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: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test
- Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
- Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
- Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
- Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results, look at sample graph then create your own turn in the lab [20]
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS
- Begin ESLP signups
- Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tonight
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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Daily Summary 09-08
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, create TSOTS team blog, earn 80% or better on ESS Unit Quiz
- Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers; bring unresolved discrepancies to the attention of Mr. Bursch during pre-quiz review session [8]
- Pre-quiz review session [10]
- Essential Science Skills Unit Quiz [25]
- Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [50]
- TSOTS blog creation (instructions: storyoftheseed.blogspot.com) [~50]
- Begin ESLP signups [~50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on your seed germination labs
- Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently
- Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics? Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]
- Video clip: Earth’s Energy Explained [5]
- Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [15]
- Share Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment data [10]
- Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15]
- Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30]
- Go over Unit 1 Exam MC OR scrAPESbook presentations (2) [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
- Energy and geological processes quiz on Monday [15]
- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/13) Read pp. 355-357
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental
- Science Skills Unit Test
- Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
- Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
- Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
- Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results, look at sample graph then create your own turn in the lab [20]
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS
- Begin ESLP signups
- Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tonight
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, create TSOTS team blog, earn 80% or better on ESS Unit Quiz
- Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers; bring unresolved discrepancies to the attention of Mr. Bursch during pre-quiz review session [8]
- Pre-quiz review session [10]
- Essential Science Skills Unit Quiz [25]
- Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [50]
- TSOTS blog creation (instructions: storyoftheseed.blogspot.com) [~50]
- Begin ESLP signups [~50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on your seed germination labs
- Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently
- Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics? Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]
- Video clip: Earth’s Energy Explained [5]
- Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [15]
- Share Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment data [10]
- Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15]
- Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30]
- Go over Unit 1 Exam MC OR scrAPESbook presentations (2) [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
- Energy and geological processes quiz on Monday [15]
- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/13) Read pp. 355-357
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental
- Science Skills Unit Test
- Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
- Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
- Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
- Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results, look at sample graph then create your own turn in the lab [20]
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS
- Begin ESLP signups
- Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tonight
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