Tuesday September 3rd, 2019- Hurricane day 1

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Bell-ringer/ Essential Question: 

How can  I recognize and Identify the variables in investigations?

Recap:

All classes took a pop quiz in Skyward over data and how accuracy and precision play into the discussion. When we were done small groups continued breaking down the Chapter one text into gallery posters of the most important information.

Agenda:

Bell-ringer/ Essential question (Use proper format and ticket out the door) How can the scientific method be applied in common every day situations?
Review Safety test- Working lunch for those who have not passed it yet

 Biology 1 Practice with the Scientific method
Coin Toss lab (Chi-square test (AP Bio)

Class join codes

Biology 1:

Invitation 10: Environment and Disease The Idea of Hypothesis

Biology 1 Practice with the Scientific method

HMH Biology Textbook Chapter 1 By now you should have finished reading Chapter 1 and we will be discussing the chapter and working on the scientific method.

Period 3:

Homework: 

Homework: Read Chapter 1

Long Range Projects:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AP Biology:

Coin Toss lab (Chi-square test) 

Invitation 10: Environment and Disease The Idea of Hypothesis

Invitation 13: Natural Selection Practice in Hypotheses


Witness the "flash " of light given off when zinc is dumped by female eggs during fertilization. 

AP Biology Chapter 1

Why Statistics in Biology? First read, mark up.The Chi Square Test Lab- First read, mark up 

Watch this video clip through 5:33 only

Bozeman Science Statistics in Science

probabilistic fallacy and how does recognizing it, help me clarify evidence? (ongoing)

Long Range Projects:

Science Fair research topic selection

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Electronic Resources: FREE resources to help YOU!

KAMI PDF editor and markup tool- A free Chrome tool and extension that allows you to mark on and edit PDF's.

PDFSam (Basic)- take those large files and split them into manageable parts!

Office Hours:

6:15 am to 8:20am Monday through Friday. 

12:45pm- 1:45pm.  Monday through Friday

3:40pm- 4:00pm.    You will need to let me know in advance as I schedule appointments after school. When soccer season begins, I will not be available after school. 

Note: Please notify me if you do not plan to come after school after asking me to stay. I have things to do and it is courteous to let me know you cancelled. If you make a habit of scheduling and cancelling, I reserve the right to say no

Thursday, August 29th, 2019

Bell-ringer/ Essential Question: 

How can  I recognize and Identify the variables in investigations?

Recap:

All classes took a pop quiz in Skyward over data and how accuracy and precision play into the discussion. When we were done small groups continued breaking down the Chapter one text into gallery posters of the most important information.

Agenda:

Bell-ringer/ Essential question (Use proper format and ticket out the door) How can the scientific method be applied in common every day situations?
Review Safety test- Working lunch for those who have not passed it yet

 Biology 1 Practice with the Scientific method
Coin Toss lab (Chi-square test (AP Bio)

Class join codes

Biology 1:

Invitation 10: Environment and Disease The Idea of Hypothesis

Biology 1 Practice with the Scientific method

HMH Biology Textbook Chapter 1 By now you should have finished reading Chapter 1 and we will be discussing the chapter and working on the scientific method.

Period 3:

Homework: 

Homework: Read Chapter 1

Long Range Projects:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AP Biology:

Coin Toss lab (Chi-square test) 

Invitation 10: Environment and Disease The Idea of Hypothesis

Invitation 13: Natural Selection Practice in Hypotheses


Witness the "flash " of light given off when zinc is dumped by female eggs during fertilization. 

AP Biology Chapter 1

Why Statistics in Biology? First read, mark up.The Chi Square Test Lab- First read, mark up 

Watch this video clip through 5:33 only

Bozeman Science Statistics in Science

probabilistic fallacy and how does recognizing it, help me clarify evidence? (ongoing)

Long Range Projects:

Science Fair research topic selection

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Electronic Resources: FREE resources to help YOU!

KAMI PDF editor and markup tool- A free Chrome tool and extension that allows you to mark on and edit PDF's.

PDFSam (Basic)- take those large files and split them into manageable parts!

Office Hours:

6:15 am to 8:20am Monday through Friday. 

12:45pm- 1:45pm.  Monday through Friday

3:40pm- 4:00pm.    You will need to let me know in advance as I schedule appointments after school. When soccer season begins, I will not be available after school. 

Note: Please notify me if you do not plan to come after school after asking me to stay. I have things to do and it is courteous to let me know you cancelled. If you make a habit of scheduling and cancelling, I reserve the right to say no

Wednesday August 28th, 2019

Bell-ringer/ Essential Question: 

What do I need to do in this class to be successful?

Log in to Skyward and do the pop quiz that is posted there. Be done by the time I am done with attendance.

Recap:

In all classes we went over accuracy and precision and moved from our understanding in gaming to a scientific investigation of bacteria in classrooms. Students who were still having difficulty with these words were told to add them to their vocabulary list. Both classes were assigned chapter one as reading and Biology 1 students had their reading assignment split between groups so they could share important information with the class today. 

All classes finished the fortune telling fish lab and added it to their homework folders.

AP Biology students began the Chi Square test lab by tossing pennies 100 times.

I had to rehash some of the class rules since we have now had 2 spilled drinks that I have had to clean up and several incidents with gum. Please follow our rules or we will have to make it so those things can't happen.

Leaving class. I also went over how to leave class again, I expect you to use my digital hall pass, but if you use the clip board then you MUST fill it out completely. If you don't you will not be allowed to leave class in the future.

One last thing. PLEASE do not interrupt my class if it is in session because you left something in the room. I have asked other teachers not to let you come to my room.

Watch this video:

An Introduction to Byes Theorem

Agenda:

Bell-ringer/ Essential question (Use proper format and ticket out the door)
Mental Health check in today (If you need to)
Review Safety test

Chapter 1 gallery walk Biology 1
Coin Toss lab (AP Bio)

Bayes Rule Power point

Class join codes

Biology 1:

HMH Biology Textbook Chapter 1- Today you will write your notes onto the poster board to share with the classes. Before the end of class walk through the posters reading the notes from other classes and groups. Make mental notes on information you need to review.

Fortune Telling fish inquiry- should be complete and in your folders by today

Homework: 

Homework: Read Chapter 1

Long Range Projects:

Science Fair research topic selection 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AP Biology:

Join Codes: Use your first initial and last name in ALL usernames

Today, finish up your coin toss lab and tally the columns using the instructions in the lab.
Begin discussion of probability and what determines the success of a species.
Witness the "flash " of light given off when zinc is dumped by female eggs during fertilization. 

AP Biology Chapter 1

Why Statistics in Biology? First read, mark up.The Chi Square Test Lab- First read, mark up 

Watch this video clip through 5:33 only

Bozeman Science Statistics in Science

probabilistic fallacy and how does recognizing it, help me clarify evidence? (ongoing)

Long Range Projects:

Science Fair research topic selection

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Electronic Resources: FREE resources to help YOU!

KAMI PDF editor and markup tool- A free Chrome tool and extension that allows you to mark on and edit PDF's.

PDFSam (Basic)- take those large files and split them into manageable parts!

Office Hours:

6:15 am to 8:20am Monday through Friday. 

12:45pm- 1:45pm.  Monday through Friday

3:40pm- 4:00pm.    You will need to let me know in advance as I schedule appointments after school. When soccer season begins, I will not be available after school. 

Note: Please notify me if you do not plan to come after school after asking me to stay. I have things to do and it is courteous to let me know you cancelled. If you make a habit of scheduling and cancelling, I reserve the right to say no

Tuesday August 27th, 2019

 

Bell-ringer/ Essential Question: 

Use this format for your Bell-ringer:

What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative data? Is it better to be more accurate or more precise? Defend your claim.

Recap:

Wow! Technology is great when it works and when it doesn't what...a pain! So OneNote is a great program and one day I hope to master it because it would really make life easy. However, I can't afford to fall behind so we will have to go with what works. Starting today I will convert all the video clips I use into files you can download to watch. You can then delete them when you are done.

Students should review the lab safety rap video again. Round 2 of the safety test was completed, and I have opened attempt three. Please remember to finish your safety test by Wednesday at midnight.

Review vocabulary. Click this link. Make a copy and save it as Biology (AP or 1) Vocabulary list. Record your words on this for the remainder of the year.

It provided students this brief video clip of how to apply Bayes Rule to scientific decision making. We will have a PowerPoint lesson on this today. Homework is ongoing. Students  need to finish reading the website and taking notes for our discussions through the end of the week.  Probabilistic Fallacies and Bayes Rule.  If you are having difficulty with understanding, Watch this video:

An Introduction to Byes Theorem

 Students were reminded to use the join codes for my class resources.

I provided a background video that explains as review what was learned in Earth Space and Physical science. If you didn't remember this, please review how the Earth formed and how life got started. 

Big Think: Earth and the Early Atmosphere

Agenda:

Bell-ringer/ Essential question (Use proper format and ticket out the door)
Fortune Telling Fish lab (10 minutes only!) Place completed lab in your folder with all participants names on it. 

Bayes Rule Power point

Class join codes

Biology 1:

HMH Biology Textbook Chapter 1- Read Chapter 1 and take notes on your assigned section to share tomorrow

Fortune Telling fish inquiry

Homework: 

Homework: Read Chapter 1

Long Range Projects:

Science Fair research topic selection 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AP Biology:

Join Codes: Use your first initial and last name in ALL usernames

Fortune Telling fish inquiry

Textbook link (This is the full book and may have to be downloaded on a home computer. File is 193 mb)

AP Biology Chapter 1

Why Statistics in Biology? First read, mark up.The Chi Square Test Lab- First read, mark up 

Watch this video clip through 5:33 only

Bozeman Science Statistics in Science

probabilistic fallacy and how does recognizing it, help me clarify evidence? (ongoing)

Long Range Projects:

Science Fair research topic selection

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Electronic Resources: FREE resources to help YOU!

KAMI PDF editor and markup tool- A free Chrome tool and extension that allows you to mark on and edit PDF's.

PDFSam (Basic)- take those large files and split them into manageable parts!

Office Hours:

6:15 am to 8:20am Monday through Friday. 

12:45pm- 1:45pm.  Monday through Friday

3:40pm- 4:00pm.    You will need to let me know in advance as I schedule appointments after school. When soccer season begins, I will not be available after school. 

Note: Please notify me if you do not plan to come after school after asking me to stay. I have things to do and it is courteous to let me know you cancelled. If you make a habit of scheduling and cancelling, I reserve the right to say no.