Monday, September 28, 2009

Homework Sep 28, 2009

Pd 1,2 Practical Biology

Grasshopper anatomy on monday and tuesday. Wed: quiz on grasshopper anatomy. Thursday review for insect test and Friday insect test.

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
review for test monday and tuesday
wednesday: test on chapter 1,2
start ecology unit on thursday

Pd 6 Biotechnology
cheesemaking lab this week.
monday: quiz: biotech topics
wednesday: quiz on intro to biotech
friday: ethical discussion

Monday, September 21, 2009

Week of Sept 21, 2009

Pd 1,2 Practical Biology
Monday we will go outside for our last insect collecting trip. Tuesday we will research a certain order of insects in the library. Students will build a case for why their insects are the best, then they will debate it in "insect court" on wednesday. Friday: quiz on insect ecology concepts

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
This week will focus on scientific method. We will work from the book chapter 2, section 1,2 and then try our own simple experiment on thursday. Quiz Friday on scientific method.

Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday and tuesday we will finish presenting our biotech topics to the class.
We will start the topic of biotechnology in the food industry for the rest of the week. there will be a quiz (likely Thursday) on intro to biotechnology

Monday, September 14, 2009

Homework for week starting Sep 14, 2009

Pd 1,2 -Practical Biology
This week we will be going outside to collect various insects. Back in the lab we will label and pin them for long-term reference. Thursday will be the quiz on insect metamorphosis, collecting and pinning techniques

Pd 3,4,5- Environmental Science
Students will be working in their groups monday and tuesday to finish "Environmental Decision Model" Wed and Thursday will start discussing the scientific method.
Friday will be quiz on decision-making model

Pd 6- Genetics and Biotechnology
Students will be working in the library most of the week to finish the powerpoint presentation and one page factsheet on the topic they have chosen. We will start presenting results on Thursday.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Homework for Week of Sep 8, 2009

Welcome Back to The New School Year!

Practical General Biology
This week we will be studying insects, collecting them in the field (weather permitting). In case of poor weather we will be practicing the scientific method in class.


Environmental Science
This week we will get notes on Environmental Science and will discuss all the factors in making an environmental decision.
Vocab quiz on Friday


Genetics and Biotechnology
We will take advantage of being able to find mosquitos outdoors and bring them in to do a bioassay type experiment where we test a pesticide for its threshhold effects on the insects.
Vocab Quiz on Friday