Introduction

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Monday, August 27, 2018

Daily Summary 08-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

Warm-up: Read introduction of Seed Germination lab handout [5]

Start Seed Germination Lab [25]

Graphing review and practice (DUE Thursday) [8]

Work on Metric Mania conversion practice (DUE tomorrow) [8]

Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster, Paper Folding Investigation


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Graphing review/practice and Metric Mania conversion practice


TOMORROW:

Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

Warm-up: Listen for directions, get into teams, and read through Seed Germination lab guide; be ready to get hypothesis writing practice and metric conversion practice stamped [20]

Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]

We will go over Science Methods assignment tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Graphing review (ALL)

Look over Germination of Seeds lab handout (you should have several ideas to share with your team by tomorrow morning)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

Warm-up: Video clip and discussion: The Tragedy of the Commons [5]

Work time: Environmental Philosophy Essay (DUE WED., Google Drive folder); How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI., in class notebook); Lab: Happy Fishing Game (DUE WED., in lab notebook)

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity was due midnight last Friday, 8/24


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay (DUE WED.)

Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE WED.)

How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI.)

Reading in Miller: pp. 32-37



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Friday, August 24, 2018

Daily Summary 08-24

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [15]

Science Methods Review [10]

Hypothesis writing introduction and practice [20]

Check science methods practice and go over [~20]

Go over science methods practice and [15] SI (metric system) review and practice [20]

Turn in Paper Folding Investigation Start graphing review

Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Hypothesis Writing Practice and SI review DUE MONDAY!



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

Warm-up: Do you agree that the primary impulse of humans is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]

Reading and video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [25]

Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]

Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]

Discussion: The Tragedy of the Commons

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity due by midnight


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay (due 8/29)

Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE MON.)

How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE WED.)

Reading in Miller, pp. 20-27



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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Daily Summary 08-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [15]

Science Methods Review [10]

Hypothesis writing introduction and practice [20]

Check science methods practice and go over [~20]

Go over science methods practice and [15] SI (metric system) review and practice [20]

Turn in Paper Folding Investigation Start graphing review

Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Hypothesis Writing Practice and SI review DUE MONDAY!



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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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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Daily Summary 08-22

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain essential steps of the scientific method

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]

Lab notebook requirement reminder [2]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]

Science methods practice [15]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Paper Folding Investigation

Finish Science Methods Practice (SpongeBob scenarios)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science

Warm-up: What is an ecological footprint and what do you think is the greatest value in estimating the numbers that this tool uses?

Lecture/Discussion 1: What is Environmental Science? [15]

Set up Google Drive folder for APES [10]

Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [15]

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity [35 - 40]
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/29)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Review Lectures/Discussions 1 and 2 from Unit 1

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/29)



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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Daily Summary 08-21

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]

Lab notebook requirement reminder [2]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]

Science methods practice [15]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Paper Folding Investigation

Finish Science Methods Practice (SpongeBob scenarios)



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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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