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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:
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]
Meiosis Modeling activity [45]
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 [45]
Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
New stamp logs
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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 corrections / additions—last chance for check and stamp
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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Friday, March 6, 2020
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Daily Summary 03-05
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]
Meiosis Modeling activity [45]
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 [45]
Turn in Genetics with a Smile activity
Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
New stamp logs
Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]
Meiosis Modeling activity [45]
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 [45]
Turn in Genetics with a Smile activity
Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
New stamp logs
Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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 4, 2020
Daily Summary 03-04
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Would daughter cells produced by mitosis be suitable for use in sexual reproduction? Why or why not? [7]
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday) Meiosis Modeling activity [40] (complete by Friday)
Turn in Genetics with a Smile activity
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by Friday, 3/13) [40]
Start TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Would daughter cells produced by mitosis be suitable for use in sexual reproduction? Why or why not? [7]
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Friday)
Meiosis Modeling activity [40] (complete by Friday)
Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by Friday, 3/13) [40]
Continue TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 (complete by Friday)
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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]
Late AP Test signup payments turned in by 3/6
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Water Use Project (printed copy) including data analysis DUE FRIDAY by 2:30 pm (no exceptions!!)
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: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Would daughter cells produced by mitosis be suitable for use in sexual reproduction? Why or why not? [7]
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday) Meiosis Modeling activity [40] (complete by Friday)
Turn in Genetics with a Smile activity
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by Friday, 3/13) [40]
Start TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Would daughter cells produced by mitosis be suitable for use in sexual reproduction? Why or why not? [7]
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Friday)
Meiosis Modeling activity [40] (complete by Friday)
Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped
NEXT CLASS PERIOD:
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by Friday, 3/13) [40]
Continue TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 (complete by Friday)
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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]
Late AP Test signup payments turned in by 3/6
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Water Use Project (printed copy) including data analysis DUE FRIDAY by 2:30 pm (no exceptions!!)
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
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Monday, March 2, 2020
Daily Summary 03-02
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information
Warm-up: What is a (biological) gene? [5]
Introduction to Genetics and Meiosis [30]
Genetics with a Smile activity [20]
GATTACA discussion questions due—turn in by 2:30 for full credit
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 scored [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics with a Smile activity
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 scored [20]
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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: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information
Warm-up: What is a (biological) gene? [5]
Introduction to Genetics and Meiosis [30]
Genetics with a Smile activity [20]
GATTACA discussion questions due—turn in by 2:30 for full credit
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 scored [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics with a Smile activity
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 scored [20]
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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, February 28, 2020
Daily Summary 02-28
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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 Reminder!
Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans
Warm-up: What ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA? [10]
GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]
GATTACA screening, day 3 [50]
GATTACA intermission; bioethics discussion and work time for essay assignment Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on GATTACA movie questions (including ethics questions and paragraph response) and short essay assignment
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam
Warm-up: Head MC answer sheet + last-minute Q and A [10]
Unit 9 Exam [55]
Late sign-up for AP Test available until March 10th--payments should be turned in to Ms. Campbell scrAPESbook presentations [15 - 20]
More IRP progress interviews, if time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Water Use Project data analysis (DUE NEXT FRIDAY by 2:30 pm)
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE TODAY, by 2:30 pm)
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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 Reminder!
Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans
Warm-up: What ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA? [10]
GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]
GATTACA screening, day 3 [50]
GATTACA intermission; bioethics discussion and work time for essay assignment Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on GATTACA movie questions (including ethics questions and paragraph response) and short essay assignment
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam
Warm-up: Head MC answer sheet + last-minute Q and A [10]
Unit 9 Exam [55]
Late sign-up for AP Test available until March 10th--payments should be turned in to Ms. Campbell scrAPESbook presentations [15 - 20]
More IRP progress interviews, if time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Water Use Project data analysis (DUE NEXT FRIDAY by 2:30 pm)
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE TODAY, by 2:30 pm)
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