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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: Describe the processes of
transcription and translation with no major factual errors and
transcribe and translate a “sense” strand of DNA with no more than 1
error
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a
particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch
into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of
the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino
acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Finish and turn in DNA replication activity [30]
- DNA structure/wrapping/replication quiz (POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT CLASS PERIOD) [30]
- Introduction to protein synthesis (“Central Dogma” of biology) [20]
- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE Thurs.)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)
- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Transcription / translation practice sheet
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Daily Summary 01-17
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Describe the processes of transcription and translation with no major factual errors and transcribe and translate a “sense” strand of DNA with no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Finish and turn in DNA replication activity [20]
- DNA structure/wrapping/replication quiz [30]
- Introduction to protein synthesis (“Central Dogma” of biology) [20]
- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE Thurs.)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Thursday)
- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Transcription / translation practice sheet
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
- Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
- Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40]
- Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
- Take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining, due beginning of the period on Thursday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Thursday
- Complete Unit 7 take-home quiz
- Review for Unit 7 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Describe the processes of transcription and translation with no major factual errors and transcribe and translate a “sense” strand of DNA with no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Finish and turn in DNA replication activity [30]
- DNA structure/wrapping/replication quiz (POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT CLASS PERIOD) [30]
- Introduction to protein synthesis (“Central Dogma” of biology) [20]
- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE Thurs.)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)
- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Transcription / translation practice sheet
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Describe the processes of transcription and translation with no major factual errors and transcribe and translate a “sense” strand of DNA with no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Finish and turn in DNA replication activity [20]
- DNA structure/wrapping/replication quiz [30]
- Introduction to protein synthesis (“Central Dogma” of biology) [20]
- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE Thurs.)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Thursday)
- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Transcription / translation practice sheet
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
- Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
- Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40]
- Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
- Take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining, due beginning of the period on Thursday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Thursday
- Complete Unit 7 take-home quiz
- Review for Unit 7 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Describe the processes of transcription and translation with no major factual errors and transcribe and translate a “sense” strand of DNA with no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Finish and turn in DNA replication activity [30]
- DNA structure/wrapping/replication quiz (POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT CLASS PERIOD) [30]
- Introduction to protein synthesis (“Central Dogma” of biology) [20]
- Transcription / translation practice sheet (stamped, DUE Thurs.)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)
- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Transcription / translation practice sheet
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Daily Summary 01-13
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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 plastic pop beads to model the process of DNA replication Warm-up: What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA replication, including video clip [20]
- Turn in origami DNA double helix model
- DNA replication activity [40 - 50]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Make sure DNA wrapping/replication questions are fully answered and placed in your Google Drive Biology folder
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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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 plastic pop beads to model the process of DNA replication Warm-up: What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA replication, including video clip [20]
- Turn in origami DNA double helix model
- DNA replication activity [40 - 50]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Make sure DNA wrapping/replication questions are fully answered and placed in your Google Drive Biology folder
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
Daily Summary 01-12
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use plastic pop beads to model the process of DNA replication Warm-up: What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA replication, including video clip [20]
- Turn in origami DNA double helix model
- DNA replication activity [40 - 50]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Make sure DNA wrapping/replication questions are fully answered and placed in your Google Drive Biology folder
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
- Warm-up: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]
- Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [15]
- Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [20]
- Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [20]
- Video: Fire Wars [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Island Biogeography and Fire Dependent Ecosystems
- Miller pp. 230, 234-246, 251-274
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use plastic pop beads to model the process of DNA replication Warm-up: What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA replication, including video clip [20]
- Turn in origami DNA double helix model
- DNA replication activity [40 - 50]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Make sure DNA wrapping/replication questions are fully answered and placed in your Google Drive Biology folder
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use plastic pop beads to model the process of DNA replication Warm-up: What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA replication, including video clip [20]
- Turn in origami DNA double helix model
- DNA replication activity [40 - 50]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Make sure DNA wrapping/replication questions are fully answered and placed in your Google Drive Biology folder
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
- Warm-up: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]
- Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [15]
- Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [20]
- Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [20]
- Video: Fire Wars [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Island Biogeography and Fire Dependent Ecosystems
- Miller pp. 230, 234-246, 251-274
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use plastic pop beads to model the process of DNA replication Warm-up: What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA replication, including video clip [20]
- Turn in origami DNA double helix model
- DNA replication activity [40 - 50]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Make sure DNA wrapping/replication questions are fully answered and placed in your Google Drive Biology folder
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
- Think about which ESLP projects you might want to do this semester—signups begin next week!
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Daily Summary 01-11
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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 credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule
- Warm-up: Where is DNA usually found in most eukaryotic cells? What is the major function of DNA in all cells?
- ESLP Spring Projects [5]
- Overview of DNA structure and replication [20]
- Start DNA origami
- Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication and to find accurate answers for the DNA wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish DNA wrapping/replication questions
- Finish DNA origami
NOTE on Spring ESLP Projects:
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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 credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule
- Warm-up: Where is DNA usually found in most eukaryotic cells? What is the major function of DNA in all cells?
- ESLP Spring Projects [5]
- Overview of DNA structure and replication [20]
- Start DNA origami
- Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication and to find accurate answers for the DNA wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish DNA wrapping/replication questions
- Finish DNA origami
NOTE on Spring ESLP Projects:
- Students may complete multiple projects—minimum requirement this time is two projects
- First project must be completely submitted by Friday, March 17th
- Second project must be completely submitted by Friday, June 2nd
- In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos. BioSITE participants will be invited to existing blog—see me to get an invitation to blog
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