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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: ESLP Requirements Reminder!
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Why is a change (genetic or otherwise) in a single organism of a population not considered evolution? [5]
Introduction to the Science Research and Symposium Project [8]
Natural Selection [15];
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [25]
Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
Last week to get Genetics disorder questions stamped
Evolution quiz #1 on Thursday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
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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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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019
Daily Summary 03-11
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Requirements Reminder!
Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [8]
Introduction to Evolution [15]
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
Last chance to get Genetics disorder questions stamped
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea Movie Questions (on website)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Requirements Reminder!
Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [8]
Introduction to Evolution [15] Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15] Last chance to get Genetics disorder questions stamped
TOMORROW: Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity--DUE this Friday, 3/15
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea Movie Questions (on website
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution
Warm-up: Should humans attempt to control/limit natural sources of air pollution as well as anthropogenic ones? Why / why not? [5]
Finish Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [25 -30]
AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by today (deadline was extended last week)!
Last day to get any credit for Household Water Use Analysis project is Wednesday, 3/13
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reread pp. 510-524;
Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis Lab;
Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/15 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests this week)
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Requirements Reminder!
Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [8]
Introduction to Evolution [15]
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
Last chance to get Genetics disorder questions stamped
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea Movie Questions (on website)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Requirements Reminder!
Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [8]
Introduction to Evolution [15] Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15] Last chance to get Genetics disorder questions stamped
TOMORROW: Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity--DUE this Friday, 3/15
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea Movie Questions (on website
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution
Warm-up: Should humans attempt to control/limit natural sources of air pollution as well as anthropogenic ones? Why / why not? [5]
Finish Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [25 -30]
AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by today (deadline was extended last week)!
Last day to get any credit for Household Water Use Analysis project is Wednesday, 3/13
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reread pp. 510-524;
Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis Lab;
Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/15 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests this week)
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Daily Summary 03-08
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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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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Sign-Up Reminder!
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Set up Genetics Unit Exam answer sheet [5]
Genetics Unit Exam [55]
Finish Genetics disorder study and questions, get stamped
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Last day to get X-linked and Incomplete / Co-dominance problem sets checked for full credit
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution
Warm-up: Set up a sheet of lined paper with the standard APES heading and title it “Air Pollution: Quiz 1” [1]
Unit 10: Quiz 1 [8]
Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [45]
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests during the February break)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
Reread pp. 465-476; read pp. 498-510; Vehicles & Smog Questions; Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis
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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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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Sign-Up Reminder!
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Set up Genetics Unit Exam answer sheet [5]
Genetics Unit Exam [55]
Finish Genetics disorder study and questions, get stamped
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Last day to get X-linked and Incomplete / Co-dominance problem sets checked for full credit
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution
Warm-up: Set up a sheet of lined paper with the standard APES heading and title it “Air Pollution: Quiz 1” [1]
Unit 10: Quiz 1 [8]
Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [45]
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests during the February break)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
Reread pp. 465-476; read pp. 498-510; Vehicles & Smog Questions; Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Daily Summary 03-07
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Set up Genetics Unit Exam answer sheet [5]
Genetics Unit Exam [55]
Finish Genetics disorder study and questions, get stamped
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Last day to get X-linked and Incomplete / Co-dominance problem sets checked for full credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder!
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
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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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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Set up Genetics Unit Exam answer sheet [5]
Genetics Unit Exam [55]
Finish Genetics disorder study and questions, get stamped
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
Last day to get X-linked and Incomplete / Co-dominance problem sets checked for full credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder!
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
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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, March 6, 2019
Daily Summary 03-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [8]
Genetics Bingo [25]
Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)
Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!
X-linked problem set now due—get checked and stamped
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder! Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Sign-Up Reminder!
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [6]
Genetics Bingo (2 rounds) [20]
Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) due Friday (this week)
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15
Genetics Unit Exam this FRIDAY—be ready!
Check Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution
Warm-up: List as many kinds of air pollution as you can think of and the major cause of each. How is air pollution like that in other parts of the biosphere (soil and water) and how is it different? [10]
Unit 10: Lecture 1: Indoor Air Pollution [15]
Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]
AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests during the February break)
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [8]
Genetics Bingo [25]
Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)
Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!
X-linked problem set now due—get checked and stamped
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder! Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Sign-Up Reminder!
Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [6]
Genetics Bingo (2 rounds) [20]
Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) due Friday (this week)
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15
Genetics Unit Exam this FRIDAY—be ready!
Check Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)
Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution
Warm-up: List as many kinds of air pollution as you can think of and the major cause of each. How is air pollution like that in other parts of the biosphere (soil and water) and how is it different? [10]
Unit 10: Lecture 1: Indoor Air Pollution [15]
Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]
AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests during the February break)
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
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