Introduction

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Daily Summary 02-08

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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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Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

- Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

- Go over Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice [10 – 15]

- Calculating probabilities for sex-linked dominant/recessive, co-dominant, and incompletely dominant inheritance patterns [30]

- X-linked genetics worksheet [30]

- Work on Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 2 and Leg 3 [15]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances will be on next day

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (Thursday/Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (Punnett square practice)

- X-linked genetics worksheet (the one w/the fly on it)



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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Daily Summary 02-07

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

- Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances, Day 1 [30]

- Go over Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice [10 – 15]

- Calculating probabilities for sex-linked dominant/recessive, co-dominant, and incompletely dominant inheritance patterns [30]

- X-linked genetics worksheet

- Work on Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 2 and Leg 3 [15]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (Thursday/Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (Punnett square practice)

- X-linked genetics worksheet (the one w/the fly on it)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment; (4) Describe risk assessment methods and applications; and (5) Explain how regulations can help reduce risks of human and environmental injury

- Warm-up: Unit 8 Exam FRQ Rubric Explanation [5]

- Unit 8 Exam FRQ scoring [20]

- scrAPESbook presentations [25]

- Unit 9, Lecture 1: Freshwater Resources [20]

- AP pre-registration

- Independent research project interviews


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE reading assignment: pp. 317-324



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BIOLOGY
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Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

- Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

- Go over Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice [10 – 15]

- Calculating probabilities for sex-linked dominant/recessive, co-dominant, and incompletely dominant inheritance patterns [30]

- X-linked genetics worksheet [30]

- Work on Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 2 and Leg 3 [15]

- Meiosis Performance Art performances will be on next day

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (Thursday/Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (Punnett square practice)

- X-linked genetics worksheet (the one w/the fly on it)



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Monday, February 6, 2017

Daily Summary 02-06

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

- Warm-up: What is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity and, ultimately, the formation of new species from existing ones? [10]

- Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]

- Start Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 2 and Leg 3 [15]

- Check Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice [~15]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (Thursday/Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (Punnett square practice)

- Meiosis performance art



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment; (4) Describe risk assessment methods and applications; and (5) Explain how regulations can help reduce risks of human and environmental injury

- Warm-up: Unit 8 Exam Answer Sheet Set-up [1]

- Unit 8 Exam [50]

- Check and stamp LC50 Lab (after exam, otherwise, by 3:00 pm)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Make sure scrAPESbook articles #8 and #9 are in your book

- Work on independent research project (interviews this week)



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BIOLOGY
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- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning


- Warm-up: What is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity and, ultimately, the formation of new species from existing ones? [10]

- Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]

- Start Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 2 and Leg 3 [15]

- Check Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (one more day to finish)

- Turn in GATTACA questions for late credit

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (Thursday/Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (Punnett square practice)



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Friday, February 3, 2017

Daily Summary 02-03

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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: Define additional genetics terms (see next slide) and use them to correctly answer questions about the flow of genetic information from generation to generation and the maintenance of genetic diversity of life on Earth

- Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [6]

- Genetics with a Smile activity (period 5 only) [25]

- Explanation of meiosis and comparison to mitosis [25]

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1: group discussion, report out (Monday for 5th) [25]

- Replacement Credit: Meiosis performance art: write and perform (next week) a short song, skit, dance, or poem which accurately explains meiosis in detail

- Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (start in class, DUE Monday)

- Turn in GATTACA questions


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE Monday, except 5th period)

- Meiosis performance art (optional replacement assignment)



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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Daily Summary 02-02

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Define additional genetics terms (see next slide) and use them to correctly answer questions about the flow of genetic information from generation to generation and the maintenance of genetic diversity of life on Earth

- Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [6]

- Explanation of meiosis and comparison to mitosis [25]

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1: group discussion, report out [25]

- Meiosis performance art: write & perform (Tuesday) a short song, skit, dance, or poem which accurately explains meiosis in detail

- Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (start in class, DUE Monday)

- Turn in GATTACA questions


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE Monday)

- Meiosis performance art



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment

- Warm-up: Record your responses to scrAPESbook presenters’ questions as your warm-up for today. 3 to 5 scrAPESbook presentations [30]

- Use class lab data to graphically estimate 24-hour LC50 of copper sulfate on Tubifex tubifex [20]

- Clean up any remaining lab materials [10]

- Unit 8 Reading Quiz 2 [20]

- Free work time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Read The Pollution Within; (2) begin to review for Unit 8 Exam



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Define additional genetics terms (see next slide) and use them to correctly answer questions about the flow of genetic information from generation to generation and the maintenance of genetic diversity of life on Earth

- Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [6]

- Genetics with a Smile activity (period 5 only) [25]

- Explanation of meiosis and comparison to mitosis [25]

- Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1: group discussion, report out (Monday for 5th) [25]

- Replacement Credit: Meiosis performance art: write and perform (next week) a short song, skit, dance, or poem which accurately explains meiosis in detail

- Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (start in class, DUE Monday)

- Turn in GATTACA questions


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE Monday, except 5th period)

- Meiosis performance art (optional replacement assignment)



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