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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: Welcome back message, and a look ahead [10]
Co-teaching and tutorial reminders [3]
Introduction to / overview of cell growth and division [25]
Online mitosis activity [25 - 30]
Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [30]
TSOTS SBPA #5
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE Thursday)
Review cell cycle (growth and division) notes for short quiz on Friday
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: 1st Interview Overdue!
> Complete (digitally) the outline at the bottom of the project directions sheet
> Place a copy of this completed outline in your APES Google Drive Folder
> Be ready to go over you outline with me in a brief interview during class or tutorial
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 is a forest? Give an example. Do forests have value? Explain. [10]
Unit 7: Land Use: Overview [5]
Unit 7: Lecture 1: Forests [25]
Unit 7: Lecture 2: Forest Management [25]
Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Read pp. 218-233 in Miller
Read Healthy Forests Initiative summary (fact sheet)
Read 1 article from Fire Management Today, summarize
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Daily Summary 01-07
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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: Welcome back message and a look ahead [10]
Co-teaching and tutorial reminders [3]
Introduction to / overview of cell growth and division [25]
Online mitosis activity [25 - 30]
Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [30]
TSOTS SBPA #5
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE Thursday)
Review cell cycle (growth and division) notes for short quiz
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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: 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: Welcome back message and a look ahead [10]
Co-teaching and tutorial reminders [3]
Introduction to / overview of cell growth and division [25]
Online mitosis activity [25 - 30]
Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [30]
TSOTS SBPA #5
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE Thursday)
Review cell cycle (growth and division) notes for short quiz
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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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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Daily Summary 12-17
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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: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1, 2; THU: Period 3, 4; FRI: Period 5, 6
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Make a pros and cons list for the use of transgenic crops. Are you in support of widespread use of transgenic organisms for human food production? [10]
Lecture 6: Sustainable Agriculture [15]
Turn in Hungry Planet project
Assignment of Unit 6 take-home exam (FRQs only)
Soil Analysis Lab work time (submission window for this report closes at 2:40 pm today) [60]
ALL SOIL LAB MATERIALS MUST BE 100% CLEANED UP BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY!!
APES RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Complete Unit 6 take-home questions—due day of final, no exceptions!
Prepare for final 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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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1, 2; THU: Period 3, 4; FRI: Period 5, 6
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Make a pros and cons list for the use of transgenic crops. Are you in support of widespread use of transgenic organisms for human food production? [10]
Lecture 6: Sustainable Agriculture [15]
Turn in Hungry Planet project
Assignment of Unit 6 take-home exam (FRQs only)
Soil Analysis Lab work time (submission window for this report closes at 2:40 pm today) [60]
ALL SOIL LAB MATERIALS MUST BE 100% CLEANED UP BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY!!
APES RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Complete Unit 6 take-home questions—due day of final, no exceptions!
Prepare for final exam
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Monday, December 16, 2019
Daily Summary 12-16
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1; THU: Period 3; FRI: Period 5
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1; THU: Period 3; FRI: Period 5
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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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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Friday, December 13, 2019
Daily Summary 12-13
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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 cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project blog (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
Review/study for Final Exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 2:30 on Tuesday!
Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE Jan.)
Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
Soil Lab [60]
RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
(1) Soil Analysis Lab;
(2) Read Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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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 cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project blog (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
Review/study for Final Exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 2:30 on Tuesday!
Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE Jan.)
Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
Soil Lab [60]
RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
(1) Soil Analysis Lab;
(2) Read Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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