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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:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Hominid Skull Lab Introduction [15]
Hominid Skull Lab [60]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
Work on Hominid Skull Lab
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Take out / open pre-tour section of “Energy Report Card” document [2]
Unit 11: Lecture 3: Alternative Energy Sources [15]
School Energy Report Card project tour (POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY) [55]
Unit 11: Lecture 4: Energy Conservation (on your own)
Personal Energy Use Audit DUE 4/5
Unit 11 Reading Quiz #2—take home—DUE Monday!
In-class debate: The market/markets alone cannot be trusted to lead to increased adoption of renewable, cleaner (than present) energy technology and standards, and governments of all levels must assume the role of primary driver in evolution of energy systems of all types--AGREE or DISAGREE?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue work on Personal Energy Use Audit project
Read article: Understanding Japan’s Nuclear Crisis (http://www.wired.com/2011/03/japan-nuclear-crisis/)
Work on your Independent Research Project
Complete take-home quiz:
1.) Describe the benefits (at least 2) and drawbacks (at least 2) of one renewable source of energy discussed in the reading as well as the benefits (at least 2) and drawbacks (at least 2) of one non-renewable energy source.
2.) Of the two energy sources you described in response to the question above, state which one is more utilized (in terms of percentage of total energy consumption per year) by the US as an energy source and provide one reason why this is so.
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Daily Summary 03-28
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Hominid Skull Lab Introduction [15]
Hominid Skull Lab [60]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
Work on Hominid Skull Lab
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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:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Hominid Skull Lab Introduction [15]
Hominid Skull Lab [60]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
Work on Hominid Skull Lab
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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, March 27, 2019
Daily Summary 03-27
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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:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Hominid Skull Lab on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper and put standard heading on it with title of “Unit 11 Reading Quiz #1” [1]
Reading Quiz [15]
Check and Correct An Energy Primer problems [10]
Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy [15]
The Eyes of Nye: Nuclear Energy, video and questions [30]
Unit 11: Lecture 3: Alternative Energy Sources [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue work on Personal Energy Use Audit project
Reading: Miller, pp. 397-409
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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:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Hominid Skull Lab on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper and put standard heading on it with title of “Unit 11 Reading Quiz #1” [1]
Reading Quiz [15]
Check and Correct An Energy Primer problems [10]
Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy [15]
The Eyes of Nye: Nuclear Energy, video and questions [30]
Unit 11: Lecture 3: Alternative Energy Sources [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue work on Personal Energy Use Audit project
Reading: Miller, pp. 397-409
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Daily Summary 03-26
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued (except period 1) [15]
Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (today is last day to turn in for full credit!)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
Hominid Skull Lab on Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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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:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued (except period 1) [15]
Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (today is last day to turn in for full credit!)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
Hominid Skull Lab on Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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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, March 25, 2019
Daily Summary 03-25
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Evolution Quiz #2 (periods 3 and 5 only) [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (tomorrow is last day to turn in for full credit)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued [15]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Which household activities/appliances would you expect to consume the most energy? Using a reasonable estimate for the amount of energy used per day by the activity you selected, determine the total energy used per year for this activity/appliance (in kWh). [10]
Check / correct, Q and A on An Energy Primer problems
Work time
Wednesday: Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy; energy quiz #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Personal Energy Use Audit project
Article: The Clean Energy Scam
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Evolution Quiz #2 (periods 3 and 5 only) [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (tomorrow is last day to turn in for full credit)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued [15]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Which household activities/appliances would you expect to consume the most energy? Using a reasonable estimate for the amount of energy used per day by the activity you selected, determine the total energy used per year for this activity/appliance (in kWh). [10]
Check / correct, Q and A on An Energy Primer problems
Work time
Wednesday: Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy; energy quiz #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Personal Energy Use Audit project
Article: The Clean Energy Scam
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