Introduction

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Daily Summary 01-28

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Identify multiple topics of interest by browsing on the Internet and recording some early ideas in your research journal

 - Warm-up: What are some common note-taking methods? [5]

 - Browse Internet/web and recording some early ideas in your research journal and/or finish TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 [70]

 - View/review and discuss examples of journaling and note-taking [15]

 - Have you established a “Research” folder in your Google Drive biology turn-in folder and created a general journal file? What topics have you added to your “Research Radar” file/list?


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

 - TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 (DUE FRIDAY)



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



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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Daily Summary 01-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Identify multiple topics of interest by browsing on the Internet and recording some early ideas in your research journal

 - Warm-up: What are some common note-taking methods? [5]

 - Browse Internet/web and recording some early ideas in your research journal and/or finish TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 [70]

 - View/review and discuss examples of journaling and note-taking [15]

 - Have you established a “Research” folder in your Google Drive biology turn-in folder and created a general journal file? What topics have you added to your “Research Radar” file/list?


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

 - TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 (DUE FRIDAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Identify multiple topics of interest by browsing on the Internet and recording some early ideas in your research journal

 - Warm-up: What are some common note-taking methods? [5]

 - Browse Internet/web and recording some early ideas in your research journal and/or finish TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 [70]

 - View/review and discuss examples of journaling and note-taking [15]

 - Have you established a “Research” folder in your Google Drive biology turn-in folder and created a general journal file? What topics have you added to your “Research Radar” file/list?


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

 - TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 (DUE FRIDAY)



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Monday, January 26, 2015

Daily Summary 01-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Name and explain your preferences for collecting and managing information

- Warm-up: How do you presently keep track of information? What are the advantages and drawbacks to each of these media and methods [5]

- View/review and discuss examples of journaling and note-taking [15]

- Establish a “Research” folder in your Google Drive biology turn-in folder and create a journal file for capturing any research-relevant information/ideas (activity descriptions, resources, plans, questions, preliminary hypotheses, design ideas, reflections, criticisms, estimates etc.) [25]

- Add some items to your “Research Radar” file/list

- Turn in Spring 2015 Update signature section—signed!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 [35 - 40]



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Name and explain your preferences for collecting and managing information

- Warm-up: How do you presently keep track of information? What are the advantages and drawbacks to each of these media and methods [5]

- View/review and discuss examples of journaling and note-taking [15]

- Establish a “Research” folder in your Google Drive biology turn-in folder and create a journal file for capturing any research-relevant information/ideas (activity descriptions, resources, plans, questions, preliminary hypotheses, design ideas, reflections, criticisms, estimates etc.) [25]

- Add some items to your “Research Radar” file/list


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9 [35 - 40]



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Friday, January 23, 2015

Daily Summary 01-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge of basic biological evolution principles and their application by earning at least 32 out of 64 possible points on the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for completing the Evolution Unit Assessment [5]

- Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment [90]

If time permits,

- Complete Evaluating Sources activity

- Exploratory reading and daydreaming (visiting the intellectual buffet table)

- TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- More exploratory reading, world browsing, and daydreaming

- Work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9



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



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Daily Summary 01-22

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge of basic biological evolution principles and their application by earning at least 32 out of 64 possible points on the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for completing the Evolution Unit Assessment [5]

- Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment [90]

If time permits,

- Complete Evaluating Sources activity

- Exploratory reading and daydreaming (visiting the intellectual buffet table)

- TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- More exploratory reading, world browsing, and daydreaming

- Work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge of basic biological evolution principles and their application by earning at least 32 out of 64 possible points on the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for completing the Evolution Unit Assessment [5]

- Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment [90]

If time permits,

- Complete Evaluating Sources activity

- Exploratory reading and daydreaming (visiting the intellectual buffet table)

- TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- More exploratory reading, world browsing, and daydreaming

- Work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #9



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