Week of February 11-14

Week of February 10 - 14

Monday-Learning Objective: List questions that scientists investigate that are stimulated by the needs of society (e.g., medical research, global climate change).

Classwork: Elaborate pages 468 - 474. p/p 1-4 and Stop and Think

Homework: Read Sidebar pages 475-477. In your notebook record applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.  1) What is Bt? 2) How is it used in agriculture? 3) What are the benefits? 4) What are the potential problems?

Tuesday-Learning Objective: Work collaboratively with other students to generate ideas for solving a problem. Identify criteria and constraints, research the problem, and generate several possible solutions.

Classwork: Elaborate pages 477-481 p/p 1- 8

Homework: Elaborate page 482 R/C 482

Wednesday and Thursday Learning Objective: Analyze a societal issue that may be addressed through science and/or technology. Compare alternative solutions by considering trade-offs and unintended consequences

Classwork: Evaluate, pages 482 -487, p/p 1 - 7, R/C1-3

Homework: To be determined

 

Finish Seed Variation Lab Data Collection. Learning Objective: Write a detailed laboratory report that includes: the question that motivated the study, a justification for the kind of investigation chosen, hypotheses (if any), a description of what was done, a summary of data in tables and graphs, and a conclusion, based on the evidence, that responds to the question.

Complete data collection and lab write up.  Prepare Formal Lab Write up  - Due February 20

 

Honors - Write up ideas that you are interested in investigating for your independent original research.  Submit via email (pthsscienceandmath@gmail.com) or in honors notebook.