Introduction

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Daily Summary 11-18

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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) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: Why are we using fresh grass to obtain peroxidase enzyme? What does this enzyme do in living cells? [5]

- Continue laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning your actual experiments, then assemble your materials and begin conducting your experiment. [90]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet in Google Docs

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Daily Summary 11-17

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: Name the independent and dependent variables in your enzyme lab experiment. What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What refinements would you make to your experimental apparatus and/or procedure and why? [10]

- Finish Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function experiment—begin writing up your final report, which will need to be placed in the Google Docs folder of your team leader and then shared directly with jsbursch@gmail.com [80]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on enzymes lab report

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Accurately and rigorously score the 2 sets of FRQ from unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided

- Warm-up: Unit 5a Exam scoring rubric explanation [10]

- Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]

- Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments [15]

- scrAPESbooks [30]

- Lab work time [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: Why are we using fresh grass to obtain peroxidase enzyme? What does this enzyme do in living cells? [5]

- Continue laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning your actual experiments, then assemble your materials and begin conducting your experiment. [90]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet in Google Docs

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Daily Summary 11-16

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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) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: What is an independent variable in an experiment? A dependent variable? Controlled variables? [8]

- Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and be ready for the next class period—if you have not read all of the instructions for this lab, including the Enzyme Lab Guide, do that now! [90]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet in Google Docs

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Daily Summary 11-15

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: Take out take-home enzymes quiz and a pen/pencil of any color other than black or blue [2]

- Correct enzymes take-home quiz [15 - 20]

- Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and be ready for tomorrow [80]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on enzymes lab report

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors

- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]

- Unit 5a Exam [75]

- Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up

- Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: What is an independent variable in an experiment? A dependent variable? Controlled variables? [8]

- Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and be ready for the next class period—if you have not read all of the instructions for this lab, including the Enzyme Lab Guide, do that now! [90]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet in Google Docs

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Monday, November 14, 2016

Daily Summary 11-14

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: Directions for enzymes take-home quiz [2]

- Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and be ready for tomorrow [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Enzymes take-home quiz (due tomorrow at start of period)

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors

- Warm-up: Check in on density and allelopathy experiments [8]

- Unit 5, Lecture 3: Reproductive Patterns [11]

- Unit 5, Lecture 4: Conservation of Populations [11]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Labs

- Finish Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up (DUE TOMORROW)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Investigate the function of an enzyme under various conditions (temperature, pH, concentration) and graph the results with no major errors

- Warm-up: Directions for enzymes quiz [2]

- Enzymes quiz [15]

- Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before beginning, then assemble your materials and be ready for the next class period—if you have not read all of the instructions for this lab, including the Enzyme Lab Guide, do that now! [10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Thoroughly read Enzyme Lab Guide on class website

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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