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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
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Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place
them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so
[5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
- Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper and put standard heading on it with title of “Unit 11
- Reading Quiz #1” [1]
- Reading Quiz [15]
- Check and Correct An Energy Primer problems [20]
- Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy [15]
- The Eyes of Nye: Nuclear Energy, video and questions [30]
- Unit 11: Lecture 3: Alternative Energy Sources [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue work on Personal Energy Use Audit project
- Reading: Miller, pp. 397-409
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
-
Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place
them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so
[5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Daily Summary 03-29
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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: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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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: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Daily Summary 03-28
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
- Warm-up: Which household activities/appliances would you expect to consume the most energy?
- Using a reasonable estimate for the amount of energy used per day by the activity you selected, determine the total energy used per year for this activity/appliance (in kWh). [10]
- Finish Unit 11: Lecture 1: Fossil Fuels [20]
- Q and A on An Energy Primer problems
- Work time
- Thursday: Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy, plus energy quiz #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue work on An Energy Primer problems and Personal Energy Use Audit project
- Article: The Clean Energy Scam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
- Warm-up: Which household activities/appliances would you expect to consume the most energy?
- Using a reasonable estimate for the amount of energy used per day by the activity you selected, determine the total energy used per year for this activity/appliance (in kWh). [10]
- Finish Unit 11: Lecture 1: Fossil Fuels [20]
- Q and A on An Energy Primer problems
- Work time
- Thursday: Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy, plus energy quiz #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue work on An Energy Primer problems and Personal Energy Use Audit project
- Article: The Clean Energy Scam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Daily Summary 03-23
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of evolutionary biology concepts and your ability to use evidence-based arguments for justifying answers by completing the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment
- Warm-up: Listen carefully to TSOTS blog post #8 scoring instructions [5]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 scoring [25 – 30]
- Work on Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment [20]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia Project [30]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential air pollution topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 10 exam
- Warm-up: Second pass at Unit 10 Exam [20]
- Unit 10 Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Introduction to unit 11 (Energy) / Energy Primer Assignment
- Unit 11, Lecture 1: Fossil Fuels
- Remember that second-round research project progress interviews begin the week of April 3rd
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Energy Primer Assignment
- Work on independent research projects
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of evolutionary biology concepts and your ability to use evidence-based arguments for justifying answers by completing the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment
- Warm-up: Listen carefully to TSOTS blog post #8 scoring instructions [5]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 scoring [25 – 30]
- Work on Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment [40]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia Project [15]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
- Finish Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment (DUE Friday at the latest for full credit)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of evolutionary biology concepts and your ability to use evidence-based arguments for justifying answers by completing the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment
- Warm-up: Listen carefully to TSOTS blog post #8 scoring instructions [5]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 scoring [25 – 30]
- Work on Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment [20]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia Project [30]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential air pollution topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 10 exam
- Warm-up: Second pass at Unit 10 Exam [20]
- Unit 10 Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Introduction to unit 11 (Energy) / Energy Primer Assignment
- Unit 11, Lecture 1: Fossil Fuels
- Remember that second-round research project progress interviews begin the week of April 3rd
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Energy Primer Assignment
- Work on independent research projects
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of evolutionary biology concepts and your ability to use evidence-based arguments for justifying answers by completing the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment
- Warm-up: Listen carefully to TSOTS blog post #8 scoring instructions [5]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 scoring [25 – 30]
- Work on Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment [40]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia Project [15]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
- Finish Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment (DUE Friday at the latest for full credit)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Daily Summary 03-22
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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: Demonstrate your understanding of evolutionary biology concepts and your ability to use evidence-based arguments for justifying answers by completing the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment
- Warm-up: Take out your assigned Chromebook and listen carefully to instructions for the Evolution
- Unit Comprehensive Assessment [5]
- Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment [60 - 90]
- Work on Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment [~30]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 will be scored on Thursday
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment
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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: Demonstrate your understanding of evolutionary biology concepts and your ability to use evidence-based arguments for justifying answers by completing the Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment
- Warm-up: Take out your assigned Chromebook and listen carefully to instructions for the Evolution
- Unit Comprehensive Assessment [5]
- Evolution Unit Comprehensive Assessment [60 - 90]
- Work on Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment [~30]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 will be scored on Thursday
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Origins of Life on Earth Timeline Assignment
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