Advanced marine researchers

 

due friday

 

final background report with work cited

logbook complete with data tables

written results

conclusion

application

recommendation

abstract  samples on    sciserv.org  under  intel science fair

acknowledgements

 

photos printed and on CD

 

summary of background and glossary are optional

try to have your data on excel

bring money for pizza if you want it

no swimming friday, see you during regular class hours

 

 

 

 

 

The end is near, let’s finish strong…..I hope your bachs not against the wall or I may have to invite you bach next year

 

Remember that late work is not an option, it is a zero.

 

Mr. Eschbach’s Office Hours

 

Upper level science courses are difficult application courses and students may need one on one assistance at times. I make myself available for students throughout the day. I strongly encourage students to set an appointment. Walk ins are allowed but the hours are limited. I am available for tutoring, makeup assignments, and student concerns by appointment only during these times:       

 

                                                                        Monday through Friday         

7:30-7:55

                                                                        During 3rd or 8th period

                                                                        During Fling

                                                                        During second lunch

                                                                        and after school from 3:15 until 4:00.

 

Walk in tutoring is available after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from  3:15 until 4:15. Any walk in students will have to wait if an appointment is underway. Students with appointments will always have priority over a walk in.

 

Any student that is coming for tutoring must have their updated notebook, a pencil or pen, and must have questions prepared to ask. In the past students have come for tutoring with no notebook, or book, or current notes. Tutoring is for the student who needs extra help after he or she has already attempted the work.

 

Study Skills Web Site- We all could use some improvement in our study skills and time management skills. Here is your opportunity.   www.lhps.org/academics/upper level/study skills tips.  Ask me about it in class.

 

 Special concerns , please contact me teschbach@lhps.org or 206-1900 ext 3360

Honors Biology 

 

We will dissect several specimens during the last few weeks of school. No organisms were killed for the purpose of dissection. Fetal pigs, cow eyes, and sheep hearts may be dissected. They are waste products from the meat industry that usually end up as meat by products often found in pet foods. The organisms will be treated with respect and the experience will give your child insight of the various organ systems within animals. They get to examine and appreciate the complexity and wonder of life. I understand that some students resist the dissection section but it is an integral , comprehensive  activity that should be experienced by all students. Please let me know if there is a significant reason for excusing your child from this unit (in the form of a letter expressing the reason, your signature and child’s name.) If sensitivity is an issue, I will try to buddy up your child with a student that will do most of the actual dissections. Thanks , Mr. Eschbach

 

 

LAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

 

Eschbach

Periods 2,9

 

Honors Biology

Date 5/12-finals

Monday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Pig dissections

Materials

 

Homework

Work on review packet, answers are after the lesson plans, scroll down/ pig practical on friday

Tuesday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Pig dissections

Materials

 

Homework

Work on review packet, answers are after the lesson plans, scroll down/ pig practical on friday

Wednesday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Pig dissections

 

Materials

 

Homework

Work on review packet, answers are after the lesson plans, scroll down/ pig practical on friday

Thursday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Pig dissections

Materials

 

Homework

Work on review packet, answers are after the lesson plans, scroll down/ pig practical on friday

Friday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Pig practical

Materials

 

Homework

Work on review packet, answers are after the lesson plans, scroll down

 

 

 

Environmental Science

LAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

 

Eschbach

Period 1

 

Environmental Science

Dates  5/12-finals

Monday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Energy resourses presentations

Materials

 

Homework

Complete the energy efficient home blueprints due monday

Tuesday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Energy resources presentations

Materials

 

Homework

Complete the energy efficient home blueprints due monday

Wednesday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

No class

Materials

 

Homework

Complete the energy efficient home blueprints due monday

Thursday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Watch and discuss Sacred Lands

Materials

 

Homework

Complete the energy efficient home blueprints due monday

Friday

 

Instructional Strategy

 

Watch and discuss Sacred Lands

Materials

 

Homework

Complete the energy efficient home blueprints due monday

 

 

Final Exam Review Packet Answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

 

Varies: Must have 4 clues

 

 

 

 

Marine Biology  period 4 and 6

 

Marine Biology 4th Qtr Points Sheet                                 Name _______________________________

                                                Navigation           

 Mar       24           Submersibles                                                                                        ___________/

                25           understanding oceans                                                                        ___________/

                26           understanding oceans                                                                         ___________/

                27           nautical charts                                                                                     ___________/

                28           nautical charts                                                                                     ___________/

                                                Topography                                          total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                31           Atlantic Ridge                                                                                      ___________/

April       1              SONAR                                                                                                  ___________/

                2              Topography Act                                                                                  ___________/

                3              Topography Act                                                                                  ___________/

                4              Shorelines                                                                                              ___________/

                                                Mammals                                             total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                7              whales and dolphin adaptations                                                      ___________/                    

                8              continued                                                                                                              ___________/

                9              whale activity                                                                                       ___________/

                10           Mammal Lipid Insulation lab                                                           ___________/

                11           seals and pinnepeds                                                                            ___________/

                                                Dolphins                                                total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                14           dolphin training                                                                                    ___________/

                15           dolphin activity                                                                                    ___________/

                16           Bumper Stickers                                                                                  ___________/

                17           fish activity                                                                                           ___________/    

                18           fishes lab                                                                                               ___________/

                                                Fish                                                         total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                21           fishes lab                                                                                               ___________/

                22           fishes lab                                                                                               ___________/

                23           fish id /dichotomous key                                                                   ___________/

                24           Discovery Cove                                                                                   ___________/10

                25           Discovery Cove Debriefing                                                                ___________/

                                                                                                                total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                                                Simple animals

                28           invertebrate act                                                                                    ___________/

                29           invertebrate act                                                                                    ___________/

                30           invert act                                                                                               ___________/

May       1              invert lab                                                                                               ___________/

                2              invert lab                                                                                               ___________/

                                                Crustaceans                                          total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                5              Crab and shrimp labs                                                                         ___________/

                6              crustacean lab                                                                                      ___________/

                7              crabs and shrimp sampling                                                                                ___________/

                8              Squid and octopus lab                                                                        ___________/    

                9              Squid and octopus sampling                                                             ___________/

                                                Mollusks                                                total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

                                                               

                12           Shell lab                                                                                                 ____________/

                13           Shell lab                                                                                                 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________/

 

Aquarium Points                                                                                                                  ____________

Independent Project(s)_(describe)_________________________________      ____________

                                                                ­­­­­­­­­_______________________________        ____________

                                                                                                                total        ___________ x 1  .9  = ______

 

 

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Special concerns , please contact me teschbach@lhps.org or 206-1900 ext 3360

 

  Marine Biology

 

 

Marine Biology Independent Projects

 

The oceans are so vast that the body of knowledge regarding them is enormous even though marine biology and oceanography are relatively new disciplines. The course is designed to explore some topics in great depth yet only survey over others. It is also very foreign to terrestrial humans unless we immerse ourselves in the biome. The independent project component of this course is designed to alleviate these short falls in the curriculum. Students can commit their time and energy to study their own specific areas of interest. It is a required part of the honors curriculum and optional to the college prep course. All Honors students must complete at least one major independent project per quarter (if not 10% points will be deducted from the point tally for that quarter). Students may find themselves behind on their point tallies and can use the independent projects points to supplement their score.

Only one independent project can be turned in per week and none are accepted during the week of finals. Don’t procrastinate or your grade will suffer. All independent projects must get prior approval by filling out and submitting a contract. Contracts need to be discussed during office hours or at the end of class. All contract forms must be complete, thorough, and neat. If they need correction, you will get a substantial point reduction. Keep in mind, it is a contract.

 

Major Independent Projects (sufficient for the Honors Requirement)

            Must contain at least 8 hours of total time

            Must have at least 4 hours on site

            Must have a presentation format , i.e.  power point, poster, scrapbook, etc

            Environmental stewardship is an important aspect but not required

            Teaching, sharing aspects of the oceans with others in society is desired

 

            Examples may include

                                    Visit and study at Tampa Aquarium and research a specific topic  /poster

                                    Teaching a classmate surfing off FL coast and waves generated by hurricane/Power point

                                    SCUBA  adventure in the Keys comparing fishes found on the reef at various times of day/ video or power point

            Marine Environmental Stewardships

                        Turtle projects, Dune Project Sea Oats, Coastal bird Project, Beach cleanups, Manatee Watch

                        Too busy for Fishing, you’re just too busy – take an elderly group or handicapped  fishing

                        Discovery Cove Trainer Internships

            Time to get Active

                        As a young new voter , you have a lot of clout. As a young purchaser with the most expendable money than any other demographic, you have a lot of clout.                          Become a marine animal advocate. Educate the public. Get corporations to change their policies.       

                                                Melting of polar caps?

                                                Whale slaughter? Fur Seals?

                                                Killer Whales in captivity?

                                                Energy from the Sea? Coastal oil Drilling?

Minor Independent Projects

                These will not be substantial enough to qualify for the Honors Projects but they do earn points for the quarter

                                Senior lunch Sushi bar adventure/ poetry or poster

                                Video on Surfing / critique on the movie

                                Book related to the ocean/ report

 

Marine Biology Fieldtrip Contract or Independent Project Contract

 

Adult supervision will occur at the fieldtrip sites. Transportation  may or may not be supervised.. Many of the off campus, independent  experiences will happen when the instructor is not present. The parent/ guardian and their child must confirm and establish a level of  supervision which they deem adequate for the safety and well being of their child for all independent projects.

 

Marine Biology Student Name: ____________________________

Date(s) of proposed experience ____________________________

Location                _______________________________________________________

                                _______________________________________________________

                                Phone # of site or cell phone of participant ______________________

 

LHPS students accompanying : ______________________________________________

Other(s) accompanying the Marine Science Student ______________________________

List driver of the Marine Science Student __________________________________

Who is supervising during Transit _____________________________

Who is supervising during experience ________________________________

 

Describe the experience (two sentence min)

 

 

Method of presentation following experience (circle one and explain )

                Power point, Written Report, Poster with photos, Video presentation, other

                Explain ___________________________________________________________

 

Environmental Impact of the Activity

 

How will this activity make you a better environmental steward?

 

 

Signature of student            X______________________________ date _______________

 

Points assigned for experience ____________  max

Signature of teacher            X______________________________ date________________

Signature of parent             X______________________________ date________________

Again, the parent/ guardian and their child must confirm and establish a level of  supervision which they deem adequate for the safety and well being of their child for all independent projects.

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Environmental Article Critique                                                     Name ________________________

                                                                                                                Date __________Period__________

 

Title of Article: ___________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Source: __________________________________________________

Date of Publication: ________________________

 

Summarize the article (paragraph form, finish on back if necessary)_________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does this article relate to the Florida Environment? __________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What do you think about the relevance of this article? Explain______________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Special concerns , please contact me teschbach@lhps.org or 206-1900 ext 3360