Honors Environmental Science
March 30, 2006
Assignments
Honors Environmental Science Syllabus
March 30, 2006
Project WISE (Watersheds Inspiring Student Education)
Schedule 2005-2006
Crissy Field Center and Urban Watershed Project with Galileo HS
Session Dates Activities California State Standards in Science
1 Sept. 21, 22 Introductory Session in Presidio at Robb Hill; Team building, student and staff introductions, overview of Project WISE, bbq
2 Sept. 28, 29 Watershed Scavenger Hunt (using lessons from the each one teach one lessons) using compass, cybertracker, gps, camera- 3 groups examining different sections of the watershed Investigation & Experimentation 1a
3 Oct. 5,6 Prepare presentation for each group and presentations to rest of the group Investigation & Experimentation 1a
4 Oct. 12,13 Computer Literacy; gather data on CF people and mode of transportation (take data pt for location, photograph different modes, count # of people, etc. Students learn to input data (excel), and create a mini presentation (powerpoint), learn to download photos Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1m
5 Oct. 19,20 Wildlife workshop 1: Presidio wildlife presentation, Assessing habitats, documenting diversity
6 Oct. 26,27 Wildlife workshop: Tracking 2
7 Nov. 2,3 Geology- Plate Tectonics, geologic timeline, how the SF bay was formed Earth Sciences 3a, 3b, 3c; Investigation & Experimentation 1h, 1i
8 Nov. 9,10 Geology- Edible geology icebreaker, Hard Rocks, use gps to mark route and significant points around Baker Beach Earth Sciences 3a, 3b, 3c; Investigation & Experimentation 1h, 1i
9 Nov. 16,17 Marine Science Institute SFBay Boat Trip 1-5pm Earth Sciences 5d; Biology/ Life Sciences 6a, 6b, 6f
Nov. 23, 24 NO LAB Thanksgiving break
10 Nov. 30, Dec. 1 Water Testing at Dragonfly Creek and Nursery visit Biology/ Life Sciences 6d, 6b; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1j
11 Dec. 7,8 Water Testing at Dragonfly Creek and Nursery visit Biology/ Life Sciences 6d, 6b; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1j
12 Dec. 14,15 Plant service project in watershed; Restoration cycle
Dec. 21, 22 OFF for Holiday
Dec. 28,29 OFF for Holiday
13 Jan. 4,5 Veg monitoring- Lobos Creek; Plant race (native and non, biodiversity), transects (riparian corridors, plant ID); Have some kind of guidebook/ cards of plants found at Lobos and TH with names and whether native or not. Biology/ Life Sciences 6a, 6b; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1c
14 Jan. 11,12 Veg monitoring- Tennessee Hollow; Habitat Assessment from Fish and Game (make simplified version as an overlay) Biology/ Life Sciences 6a, 6b; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1c
Jan. 18, 19 Veg monitoring poster presentations Biology/ Life Sciences 6d; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1j
Jan. 25,26 Off for Finals
Feb. 1, 2 Stream bioassessment (Fish and Wildlife protocol) Water Quality testing Biology/ Life Sciences 6d; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1j
Feb. 8,9 Macroinvertebrates with Laura Castellini: intro/ collection/ analyzing (ID, number, metrics) Biology/ Life Sciences 6a, 6b; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1i, 1k
Feb. 15,16 Air Quality: Make kits, distribute, use cybertracker to mark locations and create a set of directions using a compass for another group to find the test kit Biology/ Life Sciences 6b; Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1b
Feb. 22, 23 Air Quality: Collect kits, analyze, come up with conclusions, insert into web program Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1b, 1c, 1g
March 1,2 Weaving the web: review of topics covered and how they work together in the ecosystem; intro to final projects (outside); project planning exercises- working alone, small and large group Investigation & Experimentation 1l, 1m, 1k
March 8,9 developing individual projects; brainstorming, project proposal prep
March 15,16 Work on field interviews and data collection on individual projects, report writing
March 22,23 Work on field interviews and data collection on individual projects, report writing
March 29,30 Project Consultations with Park Professionals
April 5,6 Work on field interviews and data collection on individual projects, report writing
April 12,13 NO LABS Spring Break
April 19,20 Work on field interviews and data collection on individual projects, report writing
April 26,27 Work on field interviews and data collection on individual projects, report writing
May 3,4 Review work already done by students by previewing the GIS map and info- decide on order of presenters
May 10,11 Rough cut presentation; constructive criticism
May 17,18 Dress rehearsal final presentation
May 24,25 Final Presentation
May 31 June 1 Final Celebration: Stinson Beach
Honor’s Biology
March 15, 2006
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Assignments
Honors Biology Syllabus
March 15, 2006
Ms. Lisa Franzen
Expectations: Students are expected to:
1. Fully participate in their learning experience.
2. Come to class on time everyday.
3. Bring all required materials everyday:
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(2) composition notebooks (1 for lab and 1 for classwork and homework)
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pen or pencil
4. Be respectful of themselves, their fellow students, and their teacher.
Note: As this is an honors course, students will:
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write essays
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read science articles
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perform research
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write laboratory reports which go beyond the standard level biology assignments
Content®
First Semester
Week 1-3 Introductions, Measurement, Scientific Method, Basic Biochemistry
Week 4-9 Cells
Week 10-11 Respiration and Photosynthesis
Week 12-16 Genetics
Week 17-18 Genetics Project and Review for Final Exam
Second Semester
Week 19-21 Ecology
Week 22-27 Evolution and Classification
of the Six Kingdoms and Major Phyla
Week 28-34 Human Physiology
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Overview,
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Digestion and Nutrition
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Skeletal and Muscular
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Endocrine
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Nervous
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Immune
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Reproductive
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Review for Final Exam
Grades® Your final grades will be composed of the following categories:
(1) Classwork (Do Nows, Notes and work sheets) 25%
(2) Labs & Portfolios (Lab Reports, Projects, Note book org) 25%
(3) Homework 20%
(4) Tests & Quizzes 20%
(5) Participation & Behavior 10%
Scores ® I must be able to read your work, therefore neatness and effort count.
Do your best on spelling and grammar; in general I will not take away any points for these.
This is not English class.
Note ® Doing Your Homework – this work will help you to pass the quizzes and tests.
