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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to explain how an area’s climate influences/shapes the biogeochemical cycles that occur there and how this, in turn, determines the kinds of life able to exist in that place
Warm-up: If you had to argue for two organism classes (trophic levels) as being essential to the operation and survival of any ecosystem type, for which two kinds of organisms would you argue and how would you defend your argument? [5]
Community Interactions [20]
Climate, microclimates, and Ecology Field Day explanation [15]
Work on Climate Diagram practice, Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2), and/or Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [60]
Ecology Quiz #1 on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Ecology Field Day and Climate Diagram practice;
Work on Ecosystem Map poster (DUE Friday by 3:30)
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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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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Monday, September 24, 2018
Daily Summary 09-24
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe an example. Why are they worth showing in a map like the one you are creating? [5]
Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [40]
Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that your TSOTS SBPA #1 and SBPA #2 have been published on your TSOTS team website
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe an example. Why are they worth showing in a map like the one you are creating? [5]
Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [40]
Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that your Seed Germination Experiment lab report has been published on your TSOTS team website
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment
Warm-up: What are some examples of weather and climate? [8]
Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring verification [5 - 10]
Water NPP grass patch / last chance for stamp on Trophic Level Activity [8]
Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate [10 - 15]
Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/26
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/12)
Miller: Re-read pp. 147-152; read p. 152-165
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe an example. Why are they worth showing in a map like the one you are creating? [5]
Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [40]
Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that your TSOTS SBPA #1 and SBPA #2 have been published on your TSOTS team website
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe an example. Why are they worth showing in a map like the one you are creating? [5]
Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [40]
Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that your Seed Germination Experiment lab report has been published on your TSOTS team website
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment
Warm-up: What are some examples of weather and climate? [8]
Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring verification [5 - 10]
Water NPP grass patch / last chance for stamp on Trophic Level Activity [8]
Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate [10 - 15]
Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/26
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/12)
Miller: Re-read pp. 147-152; read p. 152-165
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Saturday, September 22, 2018
Daily Summary 09-21
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam Warm-up: Explain Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring. [10]
Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [25 - 35]
AP Environmental Science Exam format [10]
Go over formal lab report expectations and guidelines [10]
Collect first round of NPP data and water grass patch [30 – 40]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
TBA
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam Warm-up: Explain Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring. [10]
Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [25 - 35]
AP Environmental Science Exam format [10]
Go over formal lab report expectations and guidelines [10]
Collect first round of NPP data and water grass patch [30 – 40]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
TBA
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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Daily Summary 09-20
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~75]
Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!! [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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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: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~75]
Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!! [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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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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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Daily Summary 09-19
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]
Introduction to Ecology [25]
Ecosystem Map Poster [45] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~45]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~45]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~45]
Make sure Seed Germination Lab is actually published! [~45]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Begin / continue planning your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam
Warm-up: Unit 2: Last Chance Q & A [10]
Unit 2 Exam [50]
Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]
Water NPP grass patch and collect first round of data [20 – 30]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
AP Exam format and scoring [10]
FRQ peer scoring instructions and scoring [30]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]
Introduction to Ecology [25]
Ecosystem Map Poster [45] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~45]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~45]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~45]
Make sure Seed Germination Lab is actually published! [~45]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Begin / continue planning your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam
Warm-up: Unit 2: Last Chance Q & A [10]
Unit 2 Exam [50]
Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]
Water NPP grass patch and collect first round of data [20 – 30]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
AP Exam format and scoring [10]
FRQ peer scoring instructions and scoring [30]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
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