Daily Summary 10-10

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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe probable energy flow through ecosystems

– Warm-up: Which type of trophic (feeding) level seemed most abundant (common) in the garden? Why do you think that was so? Least abundant? Why? [5]

– Food webs and energy pyramids [15]

– Food chain scramble game [10]

– Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt [35]

– Check HW [~35]

– Plant Status Update on TSOTS blogs [20]

– Read section 3-2 and answer Section Assessment Questions #1 - #5.

HOMEWORK:

– Finish section 3-2 reading/questions assignment


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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe probable energy flow through ecosystems

– Warm-up: Which type of trophic (feeding) level seemed most abundant (common) in the garden? Why do you think that was so? Least abundant? Why? [5]

– Food webs and energy pyramids [15]

– Food chain scramble game [10]

– Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt [20]

– Check HW [~20]

– Plant Status Update #2 on TSOTS blogs AND publish your findings on ecological institutions in a new post titled “Ecological Institutions” [30]

– Read section 3-2 and answer Section Assessment Questions #1 - #5.

HOMEWORK:

– Finish section 3-2 reading/questions assignment



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 10-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

–Objective: SWBAT describe probable energy flow through ecosystems

–Warm-up: Do you think “eco-” (from the Greek word oikos, meaning “house”) was a sensible or logical root word to use for describing an area of science that studies relationships between organisms and where they live? Why or why not? [5]

–How does energy flow through living systems? [20]

–“Battle at Kruger” video clip and discussion [10]

–Ecology Scavenger Hunt [45]

–Check HW [~45]

–Plant Status Update on TSOTS blogs [15]

HOMEWORK:

–Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

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

–DNA Extraction [40]

–Discussion and Debate on Genetic Testing (write up summary analysis from your discussions in your lab notebooks) [30]

–Work on Evidence Board [20]

–Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

–None



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Daily Summary 10-08

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

–Objective: SWBAT describe probable energy flow through ecosystems

–Warm-up: Do you think “eco-” (from the Greek word oikos, meaning “house”) was a sensible or logical root word to use for describing an area of science that studies relationships between organisms and where they live? Why or why not? [5]

–How does energy flow through living systems? [20]

–“Battle at Kruger” video clip and discussion [10]

–Ecology Scavenger Hunt [45]

–Check HW [~45]

–Plant Status Update on TSOTS blogs [15]


HOMEWORK:

–Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

–Objective: SWBAT describe probable energy flow through ecosystems

–Warm-up: Do you think “eco-” (from the Greek word oikos, meaning “house”) was a sensible or logical root word to use for describing an area of science that studies relationships between organisms and where they live? Why or why not? [5]

–How does energy flow through living systems? [20]

–“Battle at Kruger” video clip and discussion [10]

–Ecology Scavenger Hunt [45]

–Check HW [~45]

–Plant Status Update on TSOTS blogs [15]

HOMEWORK:

–Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt



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NO CLASS TODAY

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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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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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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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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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