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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods
- Warm-up: Which part of the world uses desalinization of sea water as a significant source of freshwater and why is this economically feasible for the countries of this region? [8]
- Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [15]
- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 4-6, Mulholland’s Dream) [20]
- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [20]
- Lab: Water Quality Index: Introduction [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 7-9, Mulholland’s Dream)
Water Use Project data collection
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Describe the characteristics of fossils/fossilized materials and explain how fossils, along with modern DNA analysis can help us to determine the probable evolutionary path that resulted in the existence of our own species, Homo sapiens
Warm-up: Which morphological features do we share with other apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas)? [5]
- Fossils and fossil formation [15]
- Hominid Skull Lab [60]
- Evolution Quiz #4 [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Consider the following question: who owns you?
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Daily Summary 02-10
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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: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]
- Speciation [25]
- Evolution Review Questions [30]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Be ready to sign up for an ESLP spring project by the end of the week
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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: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]
- Speciation [25]
- Evolution Review Questions [30]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Be ready to sign up for an ESLP spring project by the end of the week
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Daily Summary 02-09
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods Warm-up: Describe at least two potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]
- Unit 9 Reading Quiz #2 [10]
- Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [30]
- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 4-6, Mulholland’s Dream) [20]
- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Use [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Water Quality Project data collection
- Water Quality Index Lab: Complete all pre-lab tasks in notebook (see introductory PowerPoint on WQI Lab)
- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 7-9, Mulholland’s Dream)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]
- Speciation [25]
- Evolution Review Questions [30]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Be ready to sign up for an ESLP spring project by the end of the week
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods Warm-up: Describe at least two potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]
- Unit 9 Reading Quiz #2 [10]
- Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [30]
- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 4-6, Mulholland’s Dream) [20]
- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Use [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Water Quality Project data collection
- Water Quality Index Lab: Complete all pre-lab tasks in notebook (see introductory PowerPoint on WQI Lab)
- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 7-9, Mulholland’s Dream)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]
- Speciation [25]
- Evolution Review Questions [30]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Be ready to sign up for an ESLP spring project by the end of the week
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Monday, February 8, 2016
Daily Summary 02-08
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods
- Warm-up: Listen to sub's instructions [2]
- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 3, 4, 5, and 6) and questions [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Independent research project
- Water use project data collection for those who did not complete it during the summer
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: Listen to sub's instructions [5]
- Finish evolution review sheets [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish evolution review sheets
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods
- Warm-up: Listen to sub's instructions [2]
- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 3, 4, 5, and 6) and questions [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Independent research project
- Water use project data collection for those who did not complete it during the summer
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: Listen to sub's instructions [5]
- Finish evolution review sheets [40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish evolution review sheets
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Friday, February 5, 2016
Daily Summary 02-05
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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: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: What are some examples of changes that could happen to a population of organisms where the changes seem to have nothing to do with the organisms’ level of fitness? [5]
- Genetic drift [10]
- Driftworm activity [30]
- Evolution Quiz #2 [20]
- Finish “Who Wants to Live a Million Years” activity/questions (DUE Friday)
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (DUE Friday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Add details to your Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (Flower Dissection) post (DUE Friday)
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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: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: What are some examples of changes that could happen to a population of organisms where the changes seem to have nothing to do with the organisms’ level of fitness? [5]
- Genetic drift [10]
- Driftworm activity [30]
- Evolution Quiz #2 [20]
- Finish “Who Wants to Live a Million Years” activity/questions (DUE Friday)
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (DUE Friday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Add details to your Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (Flower Dissection) post (DUE Friday)
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