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Friday, September 27, 2013

Daily Summary 09-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT to name and describe the biological levels of known universal organization

– Warm-up: Give two examples of organizational structures (HINT: you are all attending one now) [3]

– Levels of biological organization [20]

– TSOTS blog updates [45]

– Water Mini-Lab check and stamp [~20]

– Introduction to general ecology [20]

– Make sure your Biology Notebook is up to date and then place in the appropriate yellow basket in back [10]


HOMEWORK:

– Make sure your notebook is up to date—Notebook Check #1 will take place over the October break, which means notebooks must be turned in FRIDAY



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: Determine the structure and significance to biology of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

– Finish DNA modeling (molymod) [20]

– DNA origami [35]

– Discussion and Debate on Genetic Testing [35]

– Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

– Prepare portfolios for submission upon return from break (all lesson 1 materials must be included and complete)



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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Daily Summary 09-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT to name and describe the biological levels of known universal organization

– Warm-up: Give two examples of organizational structures (HINT: you are all attending one now) [3]

– Levels of biological organization [20]

– TSOTS blog updates [45]

– Water Mini-Lab check and stamp [~20]

– Introduction to general ecology [20]

– Make sure your Biology Notebook is up to date and then place in the appropriate yellow basket in back [10]


HOMEWORK:

– Make sure your notebook is up to date—Notebook Check #1 will take place over the October break, which means notebooks must be turned in FRIDAY



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT to name and describe the biological levels of known universal organization

– Warm-up: Give two examples of organizational structures (HINT: you are all attending one now) [3]

– Levels of biological organization [20]

– TSOTS blog updates [45]

– Water Mini-Lab check and stamp [~20]

– Introduction to general ecology [20]

– Make sure your Biology Notebook is up to date and then place in the appropriate yellow basket in back [10]


HOMEWORK:

– Make sure your notebook is up to date—Notebook Check #1 will take place over the October break, which means notebooks must be turned in FRIDAY



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Daily Summary 09-25

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT to name and describe the biological levels of known universal organization

– Warm-up: What single ability of water accounts for most of its unusual properties, such as it being highly cohesive and highly adhesive? [3]

– Properties of water, continued [20]

– TSOTS plant check-in [10]

– Levels of biological organization [20]

– National Geographic Video & Questions [35]


HOMEWORK:

– Make sure your notebook is up to date—Notebook Check #1 will take place over the October break, which means notebooks must be turned in FRIDAY



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: Determine the structure and significance to biology of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

– Video clip on DNA [3]

– Notes on DNA [20]

– Activity 1.2.1 [55]

– Finish Lab 1.1.5 (DUE FRIDAY) [20]

– Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish 1.1.5 Lab



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Properties of Water NOTES presentation

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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Properties of Water NOTES presentation



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Monday, September 23, 2013

Daily Summary 09-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT to name and describe the properties of water and use them to explain observed behaviors of water

– Warm-up: What is cohesion? Adhesion? How are they similar and how are they different? [3]

– Properties of water [25]

– Levels of biological organization [20]

– Turn in HW packet #1 (it is now LATE) [2]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish answering questions on Properties of Water Mini-Lab (This activity will go in your next HW packet)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
 
– Objective: SWBAT to name and describe the properties of water and use them to explain observed behaviors of water

– Warm-up: What is cohesion? Adhesion? How are they similar and how are they different? [3]

– Properties of water [15]

– Seed Lab Peer Evaluations [15]

–Levels of biological organization [15]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish answering questions on Properties of Water Mini-Lab (This activity will go in your next HW packet)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: Determine time of death of Anna Garcia based on body temperature AND start evidence board

– Review the Lab and discuss results 1.1.5 [15]

– Conclude data analysis on 1.1.5 experiment [20] 

– Organize portfolios [10]

– Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

– Answer conclusion questions for 1.1.5 Lab



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