Monday, September 29, 2008

Mr. Slotterback's homework week of Sep 29th, 2008

Environmental Science
Pd 1,2

The Mahanoy Creek Water Quality report is due Wednesday.
There will be a review on Thursday and then test on Friday on Chapter 1



Practical General Biology
Pd 3,4

tuesday's homework will be section review questions page 528
There will be a review on thursday and then a test on classification on Friday


Academic Biology
Pd 5

review on Tuesday and Test Wednesday on Insects



Genetics and Biotechnology
Pd 6

This week we will finish up our plant (food) biotechnology topic and will complete a lab on cheese making.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Mr. Slotterback's homework assignments for week of sept 22

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Environmental Science Pd 1, 2
This week we will be writing up Mahanoy Creek Water Quality Report. Wednesday will be a quiz on graph construction and interpretation.


Practical General Biology Pd 3, 4
This week we will start the topic of classification. Students will practice by constructing their own taxonomic keys.


Academic Biology Pd 5
students will be finishing up insect unit with grasshopper dissection at the end of the week. Test will likely be next tuesday.

Biotechnology Pd 6
this week we will be looking at agricultural uses of biotechnology and will include a lab on food biotechnology.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Mr. Slotterback's homework week of Sep 15th, 2008

Environmental Science
Pd 1,2

This week students will be designing an experiment to test the water quality in the Mahanoy Creek. On Friday, Mr. Stout from Science in Motion will visit the class and demonstrate the proper use of water sampling equipment.

tuesday h.w.: graphing worksheet



Practical General Biology
Pd 3,4

this week we will be doing grasshopper dissections as we talk about insect anatomy and physiology.

there will be a test on friday on insects.


Academic Biology
Pd 5

this week we will continue discussing biology and ecology of insects as students prepare their insects for the insect collection.

Quiz on friday on insects


Genetics and Biotechnology
Pd 6

Students will finish producing powerpoint presentations on Monday. the rest of the week students will present their topics, then take a test on all the topics on Friday.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Homework for week of Sep 8, 2008

Environmental Science
Pd 1,2

Tues: Bart simpson scientific method worksheet
Wed: Graphing Worksheet; Experimental Design in Class
Thur: Data presentation worksheet
Fri: quiz on scientific method



Practical General Biology
Pd 3,4

wed: quiz on insects
friday: test on insects


Academic Biology
Pd 5

wed: quiz: insect metamorphosis/ collecting
friday: insect test


Genetics and Biotechnology
Pd 6

this week students are finishing powerpoint presentations on biotech topic and presenting to the rest of the class.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Week of September 1, 2008

Environmental Science
vocab quiz on thursday

Practical Biology
vocab quiz wednesday

Academic Biology
vocab quiz wednesday

Biotechnology
vocab quiz wednesday