Introduction

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Daily Summary 10-31

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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (was DUE today--Friday is last day to turn in for any credit whatsoever!)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam

Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]

Unit 4 Exam [50]

Continue Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations

Allelopathy lab work time after exam


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab



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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Daily Summary 10-30

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)



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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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Monday, October 29, 2018

Daily Summary 10-29

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

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: Write down three observations you made about the behavior or appearance of water during the Properties of Water Lab [5]

Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

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]

Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research

Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]

Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]

Review Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]

Quiz corrections on Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Parts I & II
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Work on Allelopathy Lab (Formal Report or Formal Poster)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab

Review for Unit 4 Exam



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Friday, October 26, 2018

Daily Summary 10-26

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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

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: Construct a hypothesis to explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10]

Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]

Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!

Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

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

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research

Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]

Review Lectures 3 and 4 from Unit 4 [10 - 15]

Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part I [25]

Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [15]

Biodiversity and Evolution, Part II [25]

Check in on Allelopathy experiment and get the first draft of your report checked [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab;

Read p.191-213 in Miller;

Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People : As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article



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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Daily Summary 10-25

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

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: Explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10] Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]

Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]

Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!

Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

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

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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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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