Introduction

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Friday, November 3, 2017

Daily Summary 11-03

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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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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]

Finish Water discussion / notes [15]

Properties of Properties of Water Lab [35 - 45]

Design your own “Mysteries of Water” demonstration (extra credit)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish / publish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo



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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Daily Summary 11-02

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]

Finish Water discussion / notes [15]

Properties of Properties of Water Lab [35 - 45]

Design your own “Mysteries of Water” demonstration


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo

Finish / publish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]

Finish Water discussion / notes [15]

Properties of Properties of Water Lab [35 - 45]

Design your own “Mysteries of Water” demonstration (extra credit)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish / publish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo



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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Daily Summary 11-01

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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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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: Get your Unit 2 Exam answer sheet and a copy of the test from lab table 8 [3]

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam, last look [20]

Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]

Properties of Water Lab [60]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on questions from properties of water lab

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Daily Summary 10-31

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: Get your Unit 2 Exam answer sheet and a copy of the test from lab table 8 [3]

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam, last look [20]

Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]

Properties of Water Lab [60]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on questions from properties of water lab

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: Get your Unit 2 Exam answer sheet and a copy of the test from lab table 8 [3]

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam, last look [20]

Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]

Properties of Water Lab [60]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on questions from properties of water lab

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Monday, October 30, 2017

Daily Summary 10-30

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [40]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

If you still want to sign up for the BioSITE ESLP, see me before 3:30 today and be sure to attend tomorrow’s meeting

If you completed the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review and want the bonus credit, I will stamp it tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [40]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

If you still want to sign up for the BioSITE ESLP, see me before 3:30 today and be sure to attend tomorrow’s meeting

If you completed the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review and want the bonus credit, I will stamp it tomorrow

Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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