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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: Does natural selection operate directly on the phenotype or the genotype? Explain your reasoning. [5]
Continue watching Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [20]
Natural selection and adaptation continued [15]
Who Wants to Live a Million Years [30 - 45]
Evolution Quiz #1 [25]
Evolution quiz #2 next week
Last week to get Genetics disorder questions stamped
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Who Wants to Live a Million Years questions
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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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Daily Summary 03-13
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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 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 [20]
Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
Finish Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity
Evolution quiz #1 on Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea questions
Finish Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity--DUE this Friday, 3/15
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine the exhaust volume for several internal combustion engine vehicles running at idling speeds and explain how the contents of these samples relates to various forms of air pollution
Warm-up: What is a thermal inversion and how does it create potentially dangerous air conditions in heavily populated urban areas? [8]
Unit 10: Lab 2: Auto Emissions and Pollution Lab [45]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution, second trial (if necessary) [25]
Unit 10: Lecture 3: Climate Change, part 3 [15]
'OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Methane and Frozen Ground
Finish FEV1 and Auto Emissions Lab Analyses
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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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS 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 [20]
Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
Finish Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity
Evolution quiz #1 on Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea questions
Finish Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity--DUE this Friday, 3/15
Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine the exhaust volume for several internal combustion engine vehicles running at idling speeds and explain how the contents of these samples relates to various forms of air pollution
Warm-up: What is a thermal inversion and how does it create potentially dangerous air conditions in heavily populated urban areas? [8]
Unit 10: Lab 2: Auto Emissions and Pollution Lab [45]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution, second trial (if necessary) [25]
Unit 10: Lecture 3: Climate Change, part 3 [15]
'OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Methane and Frozen Ground
Finish FEV1 and Auto Emissions Lab Analyses
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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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Daily Summary 03-12
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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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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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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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