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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe an example. Why are they worth showing in a map like the one you are creating? [5]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [40]
- Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish final draft of Food Issue Essay (based on Food Inc. focus question) and make sure the document is in your Google Drive shared biology folder
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment
- Warm-up: What are some examples of weather and climate? [8]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring verification [5 - 10]
- Water NPP grass patch / last chance for stamp on Trophic Level Activity [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate [10 - 15]
- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/27
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
- Miller: Re-read pp. 147-152; read p. 152-165
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe an example. Why are they worth showing in a map like the one you are creating? [5]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [40]
- Grade check (if you did not check Thursday/Friday) [~40]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish final draft of Food Issue Essay (based on Food Inc. focus question) and make sure the document is in your Google Drive shared biology folder
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Monday, September 26, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Daily Summary 09-23
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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 draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
- Work on Food Issue Essay using evidence from Food Inc. [~35]
- Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/23 midnight
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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 draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
- Work on Food Issue Essay using evidence from Food Inc. [~35]
- Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/23 midnight
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
Daily Summary 09-22
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
- Work on Food Issue Essay using evidence from Food Inc. [~35]
- Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish / publish Seed experiment lab reports by 9/22 MIDNIGHT
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/22 midnight
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correct Unit 2 Exam FRQs
- Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [50]
- AP Environmental Science Exam format [10]
- Go over formal lab report expectations and guidelines [10]
- Water NPP grass patch [8]
- Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
- TODAY is THE LAST day to make up Rock Lab Practical
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
- Work on Food Issue Essay using evidence from Food Inc. [~35]
- Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/23 midnight
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
- Work on Food Issue Essay using evidence from Food Inc. [~35]
- Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish / publish Seed experiment lab reports by 9/22 MIDNIGHT
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/22 midnight
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correct Unit 2 Exam FRQs
- Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [50]
- AP Environmental Science Exam format [10]
- Go over formal lab report expectations and guidelines [10]
- Water NPP grass patch [8]
- Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
- TODAY is THE LAST day to make up Rock Lab Practical
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/11)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
- Work on Food Issue Essay using evidence from Food Inc. [~35]
- Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/23 midnight
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Daily Summary 09-21
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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 describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
- Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [30] (DUE ON SECOND BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-29 or 9-30)
- Seed planting for TSOTS teams with no surviving seedlings [~30]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~30]
- Food Issue Essay Food Inc. [35]
- Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 BY MIDNIGHT of 9/23
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question (DUE FIRST BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-27 or 9-28)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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 describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
- Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [30] (DUE ON SECOND BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-29 or 9-30)
- Seed planting for TSOTS teams with no surviving seedlings [~30]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~30]
- Food Issue Essay Food Inc. [35]
- Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 BY MIDNIGHT of 9/23
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question (DUE FIRST BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-27 or 9-28)
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Daily Summary 09-20
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
- Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [30] (DUE ON SECOND BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-29)
- Seed planting for TSOTS teams with no surviving seedlings [~30]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~30]
- Food Issue Essay Food Inc. [35]
- Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish / publish Seed experiment lab reports by 9/22 MIDNIGHT
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/22 MIDNIGHT
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question (DUE FIRST BLOCK PERIOD OF NEXT WEEK: 9-27)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam Warm-up: Unit 2: Last Chance Q & A [10]
- Unit 2 Exam [50]
- Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]
- Water NPP grass patch and collect first round of data [20 – 30]
- Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
- Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
- AP Exam format and scoring [10]
- FRQ peer scoring instructions and scoring [30]
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
- Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [30] (DUE ON SECOND BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-29 or 9-30)
- Seed planting for TSOTS teams with no surviving seedlings [~30]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~30]
- Food Issue Essay Food Inc. [35]
- Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 BY MIDNIGHT of 9/23
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question (DUE FIRST BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-27 or 9-28)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
- Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [30] (DUE ON SECOND BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-29)
- Seed planting for TSOTS teams with no surviving seedlings [~30]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~30]
- Food Issue Essay Food Inc. [35]
- Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish / publish Seed experiment lab reports by 9/22 MIDNIGHT
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 by 9/22 MIDNIGHT
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question (DUE FIRST BLOCK PERIOD OF NEXT WEEK: 9-27)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam Warm-up: Unit 2: Last Chance Q & A [10]
- Unit 2 Exam [50]
- Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]
- Water NPP grass patch and collect first round of data [20 – 30]
- Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
- Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
- AP Exam format and scoring [10]
- FRQ peer scoring instructions and scoring [30]
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
- Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [30] (DUE ON SECOND BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-29 or 9-30)
- Seed planting for TSOTS teams with no surviving seedlings [~30]
- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~30]
- Food Issue Essay Food Inc. [35]
- Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 BY MIDNIGHT of 9/23
- Work on Food Issue Essay based on Food Inc. focus question (DUE FIRST BLOCK DAY OF NEXT WEEK: 9-27 or 9-28)
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