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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 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: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
Ecology Quiz 1 [25]
(1) Complete Climate Diagram practice and get stamped;
(2) finish Ecology Field Day (Part 1) and get stamped; and
(3) finish Ecosystem Map Poster assignment and submit [60]
Seed Lab accessibility/completeness check, TSOTS scoring [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Make sure your team’s Ecosystem Map Poster is turned in no later than this afternoon, 2:30 pm and have a great fall break!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives:
Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
Warm-up: Weather, climate, and biomes quiz [20]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations (4-6) [25]
Work on NPP experiment, lab report / Check NPP first draft [45]
Check/stamp Biome Graphic Organizer, if finished [~20]
Water NPP grass patch (optional) [4]
Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 2:30 pm today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be completely finished by 10/9, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/11)
Miller: read pp. 181-187
Finish Biome Graphic Organizer—10/9 is last chance for stamp
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Friday, September 27, 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Daily Summary 09-26
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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: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
Ecology Quiz 1 [25]
(1) Complete Climate Diagram practice and get stamped;
(2) finish Ecology Field Day (Part 1) and get stamped; and
(3) finish Ecosystem Map Poster assignment and submit [60]
TSOTS scoring [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Make sure your team’s Ecosystem Map Poster is turned in no later than Friday, 2:30 pm and have a great fall break!
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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 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: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
Ecology Quiz 1 [25]
(1) Complete Climate Diagram practice and get stamped;
(2) finish Ecology Field Day (Part 1) and get stamped; and
(3) finish Ecosystem Map Poster assignment and submit [60]
TSOTS scoring [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Make sure your team’s Ecosystem Map Poster is turned in no later than Friday, 2:30 pm and have a great fall break!
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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 25, 2019
Daily Summary 09-25
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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 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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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
Warm-up: Name/describe the 4 major atmospheric layers [8]
Unit 3: Lecture 2: Ocean Circulation [20]
Water NPP grass patch [8]
Unit 3: Lecture 3: Terrestrial Biomes [20]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
Work on Biome Graphic Organizer
Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 2:40 pm Friday
Weather, climate, and biomes quiz on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by 9/27, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/11)
Make sure summer book questions / study guide questions submitted by 9/27 if you want to receive credit!
Miller: Read pp. 169-172
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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 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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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
Warm-up: Name/describe the 4 major atmospheric layers [8]
Unit 3: Lecture 2: Ocean Circulation [20]
Water NPP grass patch [8]
Unit 3: Lecture 3: Terrestrial Biomes [20]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
Work on Biome Graphic Organizer
Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 2:40 pm Friday
Weather, climate, and biomes quiz on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on NPP Lab: introduction, materials and methods (first draft should be finished by 9/27, WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/11)
Make sure summer book questions / study guide questions submitted by 9/27 if you want to receive credit!
Miller: Read pp. 169-172
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Daily Summary 09-24
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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 [20]
Work on Climate Diagram practice, Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2), and/or Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [50]
Ecology Quiz #1 on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Ecology Field Day and Climate Diagram practice (DUE Thu);
Work on Ecosystem Map poster (DUE Friday by 2:30)
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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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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 [20]
Work on Climate Diagram practice, Ecology Field Day (Parts 1 and 2), and/or Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [50]
Ecology Quiz #1 on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Ecology Field Day and Climate Diagram practice (DUE Thu);
Work on Ecosystem Map poster (DUE Friday by 2:30)
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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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Monday, September 23, 2019
Daily Summary 09-23
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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]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project questions/concerns with Mr. Bursch [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: 1st Garden Cleanup, today, 2:45
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that your TSOTS SBPA #1, SBPA #2, and Food Inc. paragraph 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]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project questions/concerns with Mr. Bursch [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: 1st Garden Cleanup, today, 2:45
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: Score/verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment
Warm-up: Explain Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [8]
Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring [25]
Water NPP grass patch / last chance for stamp on Trophic Level Activity [8]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/25
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate: View and Take Notes
Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
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]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project questions/concerns with Mr. Bursch [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: 1st Garden Cleanup, today, 2:45
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that your TSOTS SBPA #1, SBPA #2, and Food Inc. paragraph 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]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
Discuss ESLP project questions/concerns with Mr. Bursch [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: 1st Garden Cleanup, today, 2:45
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: Score/verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment
Warm-up: Explain Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [8]
Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring [25]
Water NPP grass patch / last chance for stamp on Trophic Level Activity [8]
Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/25
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate: View and Take Notes
Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
Miller: Re-read pp. 147-152; read p. 152-165
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