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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 (POSTPONED TO MONDAY)
Start graphing review (POSTPONED TO MONDAY
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, SI (Metric) review, and science methods (SpongeBob) practice worksheet 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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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Daily Summary 08-21
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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 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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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 8/28)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review Lectures/Discussions 1 and 2 from Unit 1
Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/28)
Complete Happy Fishing Game (Goin’ Fishin’) Pre-lab setup in your lab notebook
Finish Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity (Due Friday, 8/23)
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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 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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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 8/28)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Review Lectures/Discussions 1 and 2 from Unit 1
Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/28)
Complete Happy Fishing Game (Goin’ Fishin’) Pre-lab setup in your lab notebook
Finish Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity (Due Friday, 8/23)
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Daily Summary 08-20
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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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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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Monday, August 19, 2019
Daily Summary 08-19
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]
Review lab safety [5]
Lab safety posters [20]
Lab safety quiz [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion (last day to receive 5 points for turning in)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day
Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day
Get a college-ruled notebook for this class
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]
Review lab safety [5]
Lab safety posters [20]
Lab safety quiz [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion (last day to receive 5 points for turning in)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day
Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day
Get a college-ruled notebook for this class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from; pass lab safety quiz
Warm-up: Review lab safety, including contract
Quick Quiz on summer reading [8]
Lab safety quiz [10]
Note on reduced cost for AP exams
Lecture/Discussion 1: What is Environmental Science? [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed
Review Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES?
Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles
Study Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment
Look over Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
(REMINDER: nearly all course materials are on class website)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]
Review lab safety [5]
Lab safety posters [20]
Lab safety quiz [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion (last day to receive 5 points for turning in)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day
Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day
Get a college-ruled notebook for this class
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]
Review lab safety [5]
Lab safety posters [20]
Lab safety quiz [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion (last day to receive 5 points for turning in)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day
Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day
Get a college-ruled notebook for this class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from; pass lab safety quiz
Warm-up: Review lab safety, including contract
Quick Quiz on summer reading [8]
Lab safety quiz [10]
Note on reduced cost for AP exams
Lecture/Discussion 1: What is Environmental Science? [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed
Review Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES?
Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles
Study Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment
Look over Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
(REMINDER: nearly all course materials are on class website)
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Friday, August 16, 2019
Daily Summary 08-16
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]
Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]
Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]
Tour of classroom [8]
Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Tuesday
Get a college-ruled notebook for biology
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]
Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]
Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]
Tour of classroom [8]
Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Wednesday
Get a college-ruled notebook for biology
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from
Warm-up: Read “Fundamental Beliefs” section of “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website, choose one of the nine statements that most resonates with you and respond to it in two to three sentences. Be ready to share.
Class Conversation: “Fundamental Beliefs” about learning and education [10]
Syllabus Jigsaw: presentations [25]
Lab safety [15]
Submit summer assignment (turn in art booklet at a minimum)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Read “Teaching Learning Skills” and review Chapters 1-3 in LITE; there will be a short quiz on the summer reading on Monday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]
Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]
Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]
Tour of classroom [8]
Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Tuesday
Get a college-ruled notebook for biology
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]
Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]
Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]
Tour of classroom [8]
Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]
Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Wednesday
Get a college-ruled notebook for biology
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from
Warm-up: Read “Fundamental Beliefs” section of “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website, choose one of the nine statements that most resonates with you and respond to it in two to three sentences. Be ready to share.
Class Conversation: “Fundamental Beliefs” about learning and education [10]
Syllabus Jigsaw: presentations [25]
Lab safety [15]
Submit summer assignment (turn in art booklet at a minimum)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Read “Teaching Learning Skills” and review Chapters 1-3 in LITE; there will be a short quiz on the summer reading on Monday
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