Introduction

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Friday, August 25, 2017

Daily Summary 08-25

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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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: Take out Biology Roadmap and tape into your notebook so both sides can be easily read [5]

Did you pass the Lab Safety Quiz? If not, must do corrections Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]

Review Science Methods Part 1 and discuss Part 2 [15 – 20]

Science methods practice [30]

Hypothesis writing practice [20]

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 Bikini Bottom Science Methods practice worksheets, DUE MONDAY



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Daily Summary 08-24

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

 Warm-up: Take out Biology Roadmap and tape into your notebook so both sides can be easily read [5]

Did you pass the Lab Safety Quiz? If not, must do corrections Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]

Review Science Methods Part 1 and discuss Part 2 [15 – 20]

Science methods practice [30]

Hypothesis writing practice [20]

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 Bikini Bottom Science Methods practice worksheets, DUE MONDAY



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

 Warm-up: Take out Biology Roadmap and tape into your notebook so both sides can be easily read [5]

Did you pass the Lab Safety Quiz? If not, must do corrections Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]

Review Science Methods Part 1 and discuss Part 2 [15 – 20]

Science methods practice [30]

Hypothesis writing practice [20]

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 Bikini Bottom Science Methods practice worksheets, DUE MONDAY



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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Daily Summary 08-23

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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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 use the scientific process to investigate a question

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Did you pass the Lab Safety Quiz? If not, must do corrections Biology road map [10]

Turn in lab safety posters; turn in lab safety contract [~1]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it Lab notebook requirement (for labs, activities, and warm-ups) [5]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Bikini Bottom Science Methods practice (due Monday)



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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Daily Summary 08-22

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to use the scientific process to investigate a question

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Did you pass the Lab Safety Quiz? If not, must do corrections Biology road map [10]

Turn in lab safety posters; turn in lab safety contract [~1]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it Lab notebook requirement (for labs, activities, and warm-ups) [5]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Bikini Bottom Science Methods practice (due Monday)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to use the scientific process to investigate a question

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Did you pass the Lab Safety Quiz? If not, must do corrections Biology road map [10]

Turn in lab safety posters; turn in lab safety contract [~1]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it Lab notebook requirement (for labs, activities, and warm-ups) [5]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Bikini Bottom Science Methods practice (due Monday)



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Monday, August 21, 2017

Daily Summary 08-21

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement and BIG question answer that you were asked to write

Class conversation: fundamental beliefs about education and the “BIG question” [10]

Take out lab safety guide and review lab safety [6 - 8]

Lab safety quiz [15]

Lab safety posters: put on finishing touches and submit [10]

Turn in Course information sheet signature page (last chance to get 5 points)


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)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement and BIG question answer that you were asked to write

Class conversation: fundamental beliefs about education and the “BIG question” [10]

Take out lab safety guide and review lab safety [6 - 8]

Lab safety quiz [15]

Lab safety posters: put on finishing touches and submit [10]

Turn in Course information sheet signature page (last chance to get 5 points)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day

Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day



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