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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Brainstorm ideas for your ESLP project
Warm-up: If you still have not turned it in, take out your Germination of Seeds lab write-up, make sure it is neat and complete and that your graph is properly titled and labeled—make sure your name is on it too! Otherwise, write down some of the Ecology Service Learning projects that seem interesting [5]
Turn in Germination of Seeds lab—last day to get full credit! [~5]
More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food [5]
Prep for seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
ESLP Brainstorm [10] / Begin ESLP signups [~10]
Tomorrow: begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1-3
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue thinking about your ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment; confirm that your TSOTS team blog is set up and first two assignments are complete/published
Warm-up: Can you name at least one farm or farmer directly responsible for producing some of the food you eat? Why do you think it might be important for us to know who manages the production of our foods? In what ways do you think farmers might behave/work as biologists (scientists)? [10]
Seed planting for (The Story of the Seed) TSOTS [25]
Check in on your experiments / work on lab reports [~25]
Begin Ecology Service Learning Projects (ESLP) signups [~25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Narrow down your list of preferred ESLP projects from the sign-up sheet or fill out proposal form for your own unique project if you have not yet signed up for an ESLP Round 1 Fall Project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
Warm-up: What are the three main types of rock? What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? [5]
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4 [20]
Work on Rock ID book in preparation for lab practical [20]
Get Heat of Combustion class data if you did not yet do so [~10]
Energy and geological processes quiz postponed to Wednesday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Wednesday
Review Lectures 2, 3, and 4—know the structure of the planet, from core to crust, and the major tenets of tectonic theory
Read/re-read pp. 355-357
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Monday, September 9, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019
Daily Summary 09-06
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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: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, create TSOTS team blog, earn 80% or better on ESS Unit Quiz
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers; bring unresolved discrepancies to the attention of Mr. Bursch during pre-quiz review session [8]
Pre-quiz review session [10]
Essential Science Skills Unit Quiz [25]
Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [50]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~50]
TSOTS blog post work [~50] Begin ESLP signups [~50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA #2 on TSOTS blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently
Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics? Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]
Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [10] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Share/discuss Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment data [10]
Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Start Rock ID Book [20]
Go over Unit 1 Exam MC OR scrAPESbook presentations (2) [10] (POSTPONED)
Get HOC lab write-up checked/stamped [~40] (If you did not get checked today, show me on Monday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Monday [15]
Read pp. 355-357
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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: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment, create TSOTS team blog, earn 80% or better on ESS Unit Quiz
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers; bring unresolved discrepancies to the attention of Mr. Bursch during pre-quiz review session [8]
Pre-quiz review session [10]
Essential Science Skills Unit Quiz [25]
Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [50]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~50]
TSOTS blog post work [~50] Begin ESLP signups [~50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on your seed germination labs
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA #2 on TSOTS blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently
Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics? Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]
Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [10] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Share/discuss Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment data [10]
Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30] (READ THROUGH ON YOUR OWN AND TAKE NOTES IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK)
Start Rock ID Book [20]
Go over Unit 1 Exam MC OR scrAPESbook presentations (2) [10] (POSTPONED)
Get HOC lab write-up checked/stamped [~40] (If you did not get checked today, show me on Monday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Rock ID Book (DUE 9/13)
Energy and geological processes quiz on Monday [15]
Read pp. 355-357
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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Daily Summary 09-05
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results one last time, look at sample graph, then finish your own and turn in the lab [10]
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #1 / start #2 [40]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~40] (POSTPONED to NEXT WEEK)
Begin ESLP signups / Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tomorrow night!
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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: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test
Warm-up: Take out Essential Science Skills (ESS) Unit Review/Pre-Test; compare answers with your seat neighbors and note differences in any of your answers [8]
Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]
Fundamental Science Skills quiz [30]
Discuss Germination of Seeds lab results one last time, look at sample graph, then finish your own and turn in the lab [10]
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #1 / start #2 [40]
Plant your team’s seeds for The Story of the Seed! [~40] (POSTPONED to NEXT WEEK)
Begin ESLP signups / Tour of WGHS GOLD gardens [15 – 20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog before midnight tomorrow night!
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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, September 4, 2019
Daily Summary 09-04
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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: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [10]
Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [25 – 30]
Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]
WGHS GOLD gardens tour [20]
More information on Brassica oleracea [8]
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA#2 on The Story of the Seed blog Essential Science Skills Unit Review (on class website) [15]
Plan your seed planting for the next class day Begin ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA#2 on The Story of the Seed blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently (with minimal instructor assistance)
Warm-up: What is combustion and how is it relevant to our study of the environment? Be very specific with your responses, citing as many real-life examples as you can. (Pre-lab check) [8]
Lecture 1: Energy, video (Earth’s Energy Budget) [5]
Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment [45]
Water NPP grass patch [7]
Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [15]
Go over Unit 1 Exam MC [10 – 15]
OR
scrAPESbooks (option not selected will happen Friday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/6)
Read pp. 41-51, 347-354
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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: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [10]
Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [25 – 30]
Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]
WGHS GOLD gardens tour [20]
More information on Brassica oleracea [8]
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA#2 on The Story of the Seed blog Essential Science Skills Unit Review (on class website) [15]
Plan your seed planting for the next class day Begin ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 and SBPA#2 on The Story of the Seed blog
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently (with minimal instructor assistance)
Warm-up: What is combustion and how is it relevant to our study of the environment? Be very specific with your responses, citing as many real-life examples as you can. (Pre-lab check) [8]
Lecture 1: Energy, video (Earth’s Energy Budget) [5]
Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment [45]
Water NPP grass patch [7]
Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [15]
Go over Unit 1 Exam MC [10 – 15]
OR
scrAPESbooks (option not selected will happen Friday)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/6)
Read pp. 41-51, 347-354
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Daily Summary 09-03
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Finish your seed germination experiment
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [10]
Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]
More information on Brassica oleracea [8]
Last day of seed lab: get data from day 8 of experiment [10]
Complete analysis questions and graph [30 - 40]
Plan your seed planting for the next class day Essential Science Skills Unit Review (on class website) [30]
Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS [~30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog
Finish Seed lab questions and graph (DUE NEXT CLASS)
Complete Essential Science Skills Unit Review and study it to prepare for unit quiz (UNIT QUIZ NEXT CLASS DAY)
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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: Finish your seed germination experiment
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [10]
Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]
More information on Brassica oleracea [8]
Last day of seed lab: get data from day 8 of experiment [10]
Complete analysis questions and graph [30 - 40]
Plan your seed planting for the next class day Essential Science Skills Unit Review (on class website) [30]
Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS [~30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish and publish your SBPA #1 on The Story of the Seed blog
Finish Seed lab questions and graph (DUE NEXT CLASS)
Complete Essential Science Skills Unit Review and study it to prepare for unit quiz (UNIT QUIZ NEXT CLASS DAY)
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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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