Daily Summary 01-13

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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 (1) explain how the information contained in the sequences of DNA bases in an organism’s cells determines the traits that organism exhibits and (2) how this information is passed from one generation to the next

- Warm-up: What is a gene? How many genes do you think humans have? [10]

- Watch remainder of GATTACA (periods 4 and 5 only)

- GATTACA post-viewing discussion (periods 4 and 5 only)

- Complete GATTACA movie guide (all parts)

- Meiosis and genetics overview review [25]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #4


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete GATTACA movie guide (all parts): DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD FOR UP TO 45 points.

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Daily Summary 01-12

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general process of mining using the correct industry terminology, (2) explain how past and present mining activities on Earth impact all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can address the major issues/problems associated with all major forms of mining

- Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]

- Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40]

- Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]

- Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? (Period 3 ONLY) [20] / Watch Life in Syntropy (Period 1 ONLY) [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Thursday

- Review for Unit 7 Exam



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the information contained in the sequences of DNA bases in an organism’s cells determines the traits that organism exhibits and (2) how this information is passed from one generation to the next

- Warm-up: What is a gene? How many genes do you think humans have? [10]

- Watch remainder of GATTACA (periods 4 and 5 only)

- GATTACA post-viewing discussion (periods 4 and 5 only)

- Complete GATTACA movie guide (all parts)

- Meiosis and genetics overview review [25]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #4


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete GATTACA movie guide (all parts): DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD FOR UP TO 45 points.



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Daily Summary 01-11

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general process of mining using the correct industry terminology, (2) explain how past and present mining activities on Earth impact all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can address the major issues/problems associated with all major forms of mining

- Warm-up: Name and describe at least two factors that determine an ecosystem’s fire regime and explain how human activity can affect these two factors thereby altering any given fire regime. [8]

- Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? (Period 3 ONLY) [20] / Watch Life in Syntropy (Period 1 ONLY) [20]

- Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Read Miller: pp. 234-246; pp.251-274; Island Biogeography

- Complete Mining Lab Pre-Lab: Copy Title, Introduction, Materials, Procedure, and Data Tables



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain how the information that leads to the traits an organism exhibits is passed from one generation to the next

- Warm-up: What is the value of including/exploring bioethical questions in science courses? How has watching GATTACA influenced your views on genetic engineering? [10]

- Watch remainder of GATTACA

- GATTACA post-viewing discussion

- Complete GATTACA movie guide (all parts)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete GATTACA movie guide (all parts): DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD FOR UP TO 45 points.



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Daily Summary 01-08

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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 the information that leads to the traits an organism exhibits is passed from one generation to the next
Warm-up: If you could use genetic engineering technology to determine the traits your child was going to have, would you use it? Why or why not? What do you think might be an unintended consequence for humanity of using such technology? [10]

- Film: GATTACA [20]

- GATTACA discussion: What is the story about so far? Who are the main characters and what is the essence of the plot? [15]

- Film: GATTACA [50]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Ponder the impacts we are having on our own species by intentionally altering our DNA in the pursuit of “better” human beings



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Daily Summary 01-07

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- 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: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]

- Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [20]

- Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [25]

- Video: Fire Wars [30]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Read (reread) pp. 230 in Miller

- Read Fire Dependent Ecosystems



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain how the information that leads to the traits an organism exhibits is passed from one generation to the next
Warm-up: If you could use genetic engineering technology to determine the traits your child was going to have, would you use it? Why or why not? What do you think might be an unintended consequence for humanity of using such technology? [10]

- Film: GATTACA [20]

- GATTACA discussion: What is the story about so far? Who are the main characters and what is the essence of the plot? [15]

- Film: GATTACA [50]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Ponder the impacts we are having on our own species by intentionally altering our DNA in the pursuit of “better” human beings



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