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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1, 2; THU: Period 3, 4; FRI: Period 5, 6
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Make a pros and cons list for the use of transgenic crops. Are you in support of widespread use of transgenic organisms for human food production? [10]
Lecture 6: Sustainable Agriculture [15]
Turn in Hungry Planet project
Assignment of Unit 6 take-home exam (FRQs only)
Soil Analysis Lab work time (submission window for this report closes at 2:40 pm today) [60]
ALL SOIL LAB MATERIALS MUST BE 100% CLEANED UP BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY!!
APES RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Complete Unit 6 take-home questions—due day of final, no exceptions!
Prepare for final exam
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Monday, December 16, 2019
Daily Summary 12-16
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1; THU: Period 3; FRI: Period 5
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Close out ESLP and prepare for final exam
Warm-up: Directions for ESLP evaluation form [5]
Turn in ESLP evaluation form as soon as you have finished it!
Get cellular respiration questions stamped on log if you did not yet do so
Turn in stamp log if you still have it
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
FINALS: WED: Period 1; THU: Period 3; FRI: Period 5
One 8.5” x 11” (standard binder/printer paper size) sheet of notes permitted during final exam—MUST BE HANDWRITTEN!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing/preparing for final exam
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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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Friday, December 13, 2019
Daily Summary 12-13
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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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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project blog (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
Review/study for Final Exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 2:30 on Tuesday!
Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE Jan.)
Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
Soil Lab [60]
RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
(1) Soil Analysis Lab;
(2) Read Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by today)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project blog (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
Review/study for Final Exam
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 2:30 on Tuesday!
Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE Jan.)
Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
Soil Lab [60]
RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
(1) Soil Analysis Lab;
(2) Read Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Daily Summary 12-12
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by Friday)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up crew, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of cellular respiration by correctly completing independent study questions
Warm-up: Listen carefully to teacher’s directions for cellular respiration study and questions [5]
Answer cellular respiration questions for final stamps on log
Finish photosynthesis lab write-up, turn in (must turn in by Friday)
Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab is now late!
Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
Biology class notebooks due TODAY for check!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the garden clean-up crew, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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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, December 11, 2019
Daily Summary 12-11
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
> Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bio notebooks due this Friday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major specific causes of soil degradation? [5]
Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [25]
Soil Analysis Lab work time (you should have half of the tests completed or near completion at this point)
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project!
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Reading from Miller: pp. 304-314
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
> Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bio notebooks due this Friday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY!
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major specific causes of soil degradation? [5]
Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [25]
Soil Analysis Lab work time (you should have half of the tests completed or near completion at this point)
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project!
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Reading from Miller: pp. 304-314
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