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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: What are the major functions of DNA in all cells?
Review DNA structure and introduce DNA replication [20]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
DNA Replication Activity: Modeling Replication [60]
DNA paper (origami-style) model DUE
“The Transforming Principle:…” case study
DUE
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for a stamp on your log)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of how past and present land uses impact all parts of the biosphere by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 7 exam
Warm-up: Q & A for Unit 7 exam
Unit 7 exam [55]
Get Cookie Mining lab checked
scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on independent research project—we will have progress interviews next week!
Be ready with a scrAPESbook presentation on Wednesday!
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Friday, January 18, 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Daily Summary 01-16
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)—be sure to answer all questions in the case study!
Cell growth and division mini-project DUE TODAY!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
Score take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining [10]
Finish Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40] / Research project interviews
Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Friday
Review Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration
Study for unit 7 exam
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)—be sure to answer all questions in the case study!
Cell growth and division mini-project DUE TODAY!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
Score take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining [10]
Finish Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40] / Research project interviews
Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Friday
Review Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration
Study for unit 7 exam
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Daily Summary 01-15
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)
Cell growth and division mini-project NOW LATE!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)
Cell growth and division mini-project NOW LATE!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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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, January 14, 2019
Daily Summary 01-14
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule; Specifically, SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: DNA brainstorm and concept map [10]
Introduction to DNA, including videos [10]
DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
Cell growth and division mini-project NOW LATE!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule; Specifically, SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: DNA brainstorm and concept map [10]
Introduction to DNA, including videos [10]
DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE no later than Wednesday afternoon)
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: Why have forest fires been larger and more devastating in Western North America during the last 40 – 50 years as compared with fires from previous centuries? [5]
Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [10]
Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [10], Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Take-home quiz
Review Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining
Cookie Mining pre-lab
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule; Specifically, SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: DNA brainstorm and concept map [10]
Introduction to DNA, including videos [10]
DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
Cell growth and division mini-project NOW LATE!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule; Specifically, SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: DNA brainstorm and concept map [10]
Introduction to DNA, including videos [10]
DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE no later than Wednesday afternoon)
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: Why have forest fires been larger and more devastating in Western North America during the last 40 – 50 years as compared with fires from previous centuries? [5]
Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [10]
Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [10], Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Take-home quiz
Review Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining
Cookie Mining pre-lab
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Friday, January 11, 2019
Daily Summary 01-11
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle and mitosis by explaining the process of cell division in a comic strip or stop-motion video
Warm-up: Diagram the process of eukaryotic cells undergoing cell division and include labels on each step [10]
Co-teaching reminder [5]
Review of cell growth and division [10]
Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [50]
TSOTS SBPA #5 [~50]
Get online mitosis activity checked if you didn’t last time [~50]
Mitosis quiz [15 - 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE no later than Wednesday afternoon next week)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]
Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [15]
Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [20]
Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [20]
Video: Fire Wars [30]
Take-home quiz
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Take-home quiz
Read Island Biogeography and Fire Dependent Ecosystems
Miller pp. 230, 234-246, 251-274
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle and mitosis by explaining the process of cell division in a comic strip or stop-motion video
Warm-up: Diagram the process of eukaryotic cells undergoing cell division and include labels on each step [10]
Co-teaching reminder [5]
Review of cell growth and division [10]
Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [50]
TSOTS SBPA #5 [~50]
Get online mitosis activity checked if you didn’t last time [~50]
Mitosis quiz [15 - 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE no later than Wednesday afternoon next week)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]
Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [15]
Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [20]
Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [20]
Video: Fire Wars [30]
Take-home quiz
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Take-home quiz
Read Island Biogeography and Fire Dependent Ecosystems
Miller pp. 230, 234-246, 251-274
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