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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 describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems; finish seed experiments
Warm-up: Think about the definition of ecology. How exactly do you think the study of ecology might be applied to farming (the production of plants, fungi, and animals for food and fiber)? [8]
Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [35]
Socratic discussion: Do people have a right to know what is in their food? [35]
Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [20]
Seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
Begin ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Narrow down your ESLP project preferences list to one or two projects—be prepared to sign up by Friday
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
Warm-up: Sketch a diagram of the rock cycle. Use simple illustrations and appropriate vocabulary in your diagram. [8]
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4
Energy and geological processes quiz
Start scrAPESbook presentations [15]
Go over Heat of Combustion lab calculations [8-10]
Work on Rock ID book in preparation for lab practical [30]
Get Heat of Combustion class data if you did not yet do so [~10]
Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/18)
Reading in Miller: pp. 66-74; “Systems” pp.48-51
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Daily Summary 09-10
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems
Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [9]
Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]
Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]
Seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
Finish TSOTS SBPA #2 ESLP Brainstorm [10] / Begin ESLP signups [~10]
Next class day: continue watching Food Inc., chapters 5-7
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue thinking about your ESLP project
Narrow down your ESLP project preferences list to one or two projects—be prepared to sign up by Friday
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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: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems
Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [9]
Start watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]
Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food? [30]
Seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
Finish TSOTS SBPA #2 ESLP Brainstorm [10] / Begin ESLP signups [~10]
Next class day: continue watching Food Inc., chapters 5-7
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue thinking about your ESLP project
Narrow down your ESLP project preferences list to one or two projects—be prepared to sign up by Friday
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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, September 9, 2019
Daily Summary 09-09
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Brainstorm ideas for your ESLP project
Warm-up: If you still have not turned it in, take out your Germination of Seeds lab write-up, make sure it is neat and complete and that your graph is properly titled and labeled—make sure your name is on it too! Otherwise, write down some of the Ecology Service Learning projects that seem interesting [5]
Turn in Germination of Seeds lab—last day to get full credit! [~5]
More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food [5]
Prep for seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
ESLP Brainstorm [10] / Begin ESLP signups [~10]
Tomorrow: begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1-3
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment; confirm that your TSOTS team blog is set up and first two assignments are complete/published
Warm-up: Can you name at least one farm or farmer directly responsible for producing some of the food you eat? Why do you think it might be important for us to know who manages the production of our foods? In what ways do you think farmers might behave/work as biologists (scientists)? [10]
Seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25] Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [~25]
Begin Ecology Service Learning Projects (ESLP) signups [~25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Narrow down your list of preferred ESLP projects from the sign-up sheet or fill out proposal form for your own unique project if you have not yet signed up for an ESLP Round 1 Fall Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
Warm-up: What are the three main types of rock? What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? [5]
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4 [20]
Work on Rock ID book in preparation for lab practical [20]
Get Heat of Combustion class data if you did not yet do so [~10]
Energy and geological processes quiz postponed to Wednesday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Wednesday
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4—know the structure of the planet, from core to crust, and the major tenets of tectonic theory
Read/re-read pp. 355-357
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Brainstorm ideas for your ESLP project
Warm-up: If you still have not turned it in, take out your Germination of Seeds lab write-up, make sure it is neat and complete and that your graph is properly titled and labeled—make sure your name is on it too! Otherwise, write down some of the Ecology Service Learning projects that seem interesting [5]
Turn in Germination of Seeds lab—last day to get full credit! [~5]
More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food [5]
Prep for seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
ESLP Brainstorm [10] / Begin ESLP signups [~10]
Tomorrow: begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1-3
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment; confirm that your TSOTS team blog is set up and first two assignments are complete/published
Warm-up: Can you name at least one farm or farmer directly responsible for producing some of the food you eat? Why do you think it might be important for us to know who manages the production of our foods? In what ways do you think farmers might behave/work as biologists (scientists)? [10]
Seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25] Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [~25]
Begin Ecology Service Learning Projects (ESLP) signups [~25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Narrow down your list of preferred ESLP projects from the sign-up sheet or fill out proposal form for your own unique project if you have not yet signed up for an ESLP Round 1 Fall Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
Warm-up: What are the three main types of rock? What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? [5]
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4 [20]
Work on Rock ID book in preparation for lab practical [20]
Get Heat of Combustion class data if you did not yet do so [~10]
Energy and geological processes quiz postponed to Wednesday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Wednesday
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4—know the structure of the planet, from core to crust, and the major tenets of tectonic theory
Read/re-read pp. 355-357
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Friday, September 6, 2019
Daily Summary 09-06
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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: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, create TSOTS team blog, earn 80% or better on ESS Unit Quiz
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers; bring unresolved discrepancies to the attention of Mr. Bursch during pre-quiz review session [8]
Pre-quiz review session [10]
Essential Science Skills Unit Quiz [25]
Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [50]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~50]
TSOTS blog post work [~50] Begin ESLP signups [~50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA #2 on TSOTS blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently
Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics? Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]
Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [10] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Share/discuss Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment data [10]
Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Start Rock ID Book [20]
Go over Unit 1 Exam MC OR scrAPESbook presentations (2) [10] (POSTPONED)
Get HOC lab write-up checked/stamped [~40] (If you did not get checked today, show me on Monday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Monday [15]
Read pp. 355-357
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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: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, create TSOTS team blog, earn 80% or better on ESS Unit Quiz
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers; bring unresolved discrepancies to the attention of Mr. Bursch during pre-quiz review session [8]
Pre-quiz review session [10]
Essential Science Skills Unit Quiz [25]
Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [50]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~50]
TSOTS blog post work [~50] Begin ESLP signups [~50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA #2 on TSOTS blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently
Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics? Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]
Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [10] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Share/discuss Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment data [10]
Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Start Rock ID Book [20]
Go over Unit 1 Exam MC OR scrAPESbook presentations (2) [10] (POSTPONED)
Get HOC lab write-up checked/stamped [~40] (If you did not get checked today, show me on Monday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Monday [15]
Read pp. 355-357
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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Daily Summary 09-05
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results one last time, look at sample graph, then finish your own and turn in the lab [10]
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #1 / start #2 [40]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~40] (POSTPONED to NEXT WEEK)
Begin ESLP signups / Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tomorrow night!
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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: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results one last time, look at sample graph, then finish your own and turn in the lab [10]
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #1 / start #2 [40]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~40] (POSTPONED to NEXT WEEK)
Begin ESLP signups / Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tomorrow night!
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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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