Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Week of Dec 20, 2010

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Mon: lecture: water pollution
Tues: library to finish report on Mahanoy Creek AMD
Wed: quiz on water pollution
Thur: get quizzes back
Friday: no school: Christmas vacation

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: go over obesity handout/ hypothesis
Tues: library to finish report on Drosophila flies
Wed: volleyball tournament
Thur: collect drosophila reports
Friday: no School: Christmas Vacation

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Mon: finish disease video wksht, strawberry dna lab; review worksheet
Tues: Test on Genetics
Wed: volleyball tournament
Thur: get back tests on genetics
Friday: no school-Christmas break

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Agenda Week of Dec 13, 2010

Pd 2,5 Env. Sci.

Mon: quiz on water quality parameters
Tues: write up Mahanoy Creek water experiment
Wed: finish write-up Mahanoy Creek exp
Thur: Lecture on water pollution
Fri: quiz: water pollution

Pd 3,4 Biotech

Mon: quiz on chi-square and more practice
Tues: writeup drosophila report: analyze own data using chi-square
Wed: finish writeup
Thur: review for Friday's exam
Fri: exam on basic probability, binomial theorem, chi-square

Pd 6,7 Practical Biology

Mon: quiz: Mendel
Tues: notes: DNA; finish making babies lab
Wed: finish DNA model
Thur: strawberry DNA lab
Fri: video: genetic diseases; discuss how to prevent them

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Week of Dec 6 2010

sPd 2,5 Environmental Science

Mon: water quality parameters packet
Tues: go over water quality packet: lecture local water problems
Wed: discuss threats to schuylkill county waters
Thur: design an experiment to test mahanoy creek water
Fri: quiz: water quality parameters

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: writing prompt needs to be typed
Tues: lecture on chi-square analysis
Wed: chi-square practice problems in class
Thur: students analyze their own data from experiment and use chi-square
Fri: quiz on chi-square

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Mon: Notes: Mendel's genetics
Tues:punnett square practice
Wed: mitosis notes
Thur: lab to identify stages of mitosis
Fri: start "making babies" lab; quiz: mendel's genetics

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Vacation!

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Tues: read pg 288-303. section review questions 295:1-6 and 3030:1-6. Please remember to write out or answer in complete sentences.
Wed: Lecture: Water Resources
Thur: quiz: water resources. Design a hypothesis to test water in mahanoy creek; assign volunteers to collect water on weekend
Friday: water quality packet

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

Tues: finish fruit flies. summarize data for report
Wed: practice problem worksheet on binomial theorem
Thur: quiz on binomial theorem; discuss fruit fly writeup
Friday: your world biotech mag: Obesity: worksheet to fill out

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Tues: finish osmosis lab and hand in
Wed: quiz: percent change; notes: cell size; biological levels of organization
Thur: Test! Cells. covers structure and function, homeostasis, cell size, etc.
Friday: students watch video "Power of Genes", worksheet; pg 179:1-4, 182:1,2; 187:1,2

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Nov 16, 2010

Note: No school Monday due to Teacher In-Service Day (Act 80)

Pd 2, 5 Environmental Science
tues: graph and write up data on predator/prey lab
wed:notes: population cycling and modeling
thur: basketball review game
fri: test: ecology

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

tues: students count and summarize fly data
wed: students start writing up report in library
thur: notes: basic stats
fri: go over homework and discuss in class

Pd 6,7

tues: notes: cell parts and function
wed: cell lab: students view cheek cells, tomato, onion, and potato cells under microscope
thur: go over cell lab; homeostasis notes
fri: set up osmosis lab; quiz on cell structures and functions

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Nov 8, 2010

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Mon:read pg 211-216; answer questions #1-6; discuss threats to forests/ go over Old Growth Forest video worksheet
Tues: finish lab report on succession in library; report due Friday
Wed: oh deer! activity on carrying capacity
Thur: start lynx vs hare activity
Fri: finish lynx vs hare activity

Pd 3,4 Biotechnology

Mon: fly check and record
Tues: review for exam on Mendelian genetics, the exceptions, and di-hybrid crosses
Wed: Exam
Thur: count, record, summarize fly data
Fri: Nova video "Genetics"

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Mon: observe bacteria plate/ determine areas of inhibition
Tues: Fungi of PA (video)
Wed: review packet for test on microorganisms
Thur: Test on Microorganisms
Fri: students draw diagram of plant and animal cell: label with names of parts and function

Homework for Week of Nov 1, 2010

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Mon: quiz: succession; notebook check (hand in)
Tues: library to type up report on succession
Wed: notes: trophic relationships
Thur: pg 131:1-6; 129:1,2; 136:1-6
Fri: quiz: biotic relationships

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: fly count
Tues: pg 10-29 in Genetics Text; wksht
Wed: notes Mendels Exceptions I, II
Thur: library to start writing up report on flies
Fri: quiz: Mendel's exceptions

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Mon: bacteria check, disease brochure in library (pd 7)
Tues: notes "viruses"; bacteriophage drawing
Wed: Bacteria inhibition study
Thur: notes: algae
Friday: quiz: viruses; algae lab

Mr. Slotterback's homework week of Oct 25, 2010

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Mon-Tues: weather permitting we will go outside to do our succession study
Wed: wrap up handout on succession: report assigned
Thur: Notes on energy transfer/ food pyramid
Fri: quiz on succession: food webs

Pd 3,4 Biotechnology

Mon-Tues: count fruit flies for genetic cross experiment
Wed: di-hybrid cross worksheet and practice
Thur: Mendel's exceptions lecture
Fri: quiz on di-hybrid cross

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Mon: notes on bacteria/ make classroom culture
Tues: check bacteria cultures: video worksheet: bacteria
Wed: quiz on bacteria
Thur: Notes of viruses: bacteriophage drawing
Fri: view algae samples under microscopes/ worksheet

Mr. Slotterback's Homework and Agenda Week of Oct 18, 2010

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Mon: outside for succession study (weather permitting)
Tues: read pg 125-131 (questions #1-6); read case study pg 129 (#1-2); read pg 132-136 (questions #1-6) write out the questions
Wed: examine second successional area (weather permintting)
Thur: discuss succession experiment
Fri: notes on trophic relationships; h.w. read 217-223 (questions #1-5), quiz on succession

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: check fly experiment progress
Tues: in supplementary book "human genetics" read pg 1-10 and complete worksheet
Wed: Notes "Mendel's exceptions I"
Thur: notes and practice of punnett square : mono and di-hybrids
Friday: quiz: mendel's genetics

Pd 6, 7 Practical General Biology

Mon: go over protist lab; watch video "algae and protists"
Tues: chapter review questions pg 539: 6,7, 8-13, 16, 18, 20
Wed: test on Classification
Thur: notes "Bacteria"; plate out bacteria samples on agar
Fri: students check bateria culture plates using the microscope and watch video "Bacteria"

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Week of Oct 11, 2010

Note: No school Monday or Tuesday due to In-Service and Act 80

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science

Wed: students go outside to collect leaves of various types
Thur: students identify leaves using field guides and taxonomic keys
Fri: Notes: succession: quiz on common leaf types

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology

Wed: Notes: Mendel's contributions to inheritance
Thur: fruit fly check
Friday: video "Nova: Genes"


Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Wed: outside trip to collect aquatic insects
Thur: students view pond organisms under microscope/ practice microscope use
Fri: Lynx vs Hare: Predator/Prey lab; quiz: aquatic insects

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Week of Oct 4, 2010

Environmental Science Pd 2,5

Mon: Notes: into to ecology
Tues: students outside to collect leaves. wear outdoor shoes
Wed: identify leaves in class
Thur: Notes: succession
Fri: quiz: leaf types; video "Aldo Leopold Land Ethic"

Genetics and Biotechnology Pd 3,4

Mon: review for test
Tues: test on intro to biotechnology, mosquitos, ld50, bioethical decisions
Wed: Notes: Mendel's contributions to inheritance
Thur: students check vials for fly development stages
Fri: video: Nova:Genes

Practical General Biology

Mon: "creepy critter" lab
Tues: outside trip to collect leaves (wear sturdy footwear)
Wed: identify leaves in class using taxonomic key
Thur: outside trip to collect aquatic insects (wear sturdy footwear); proper use of microscopes
Fri: identify collected insects in lab; microscope quiz

Mr. Slotterback's Homework and Agenda Week of Sep 27, 2010

Pd 2, 5 Environmental Science

Mon: practice constructing graphs, finish pendulum lab writeup
Tues: Chapter review questions: pg 53: 10-19, pg 54: 21, 25-27
Wed: we will review chapter 1 and 2
Thur: basketball review game
Fri: test on chapter 1,12

Pd 3,4 Biotechnology

Mon: finish setting up fly crosses: quiz: fruit fly basics
Tues: library to write up LD50 lab
Wed: finish writeup and graph of LD50 lab
Thur: Review for test
Friday: test on first part of the course: Bt, mosquito, LD50, serial dilution, what is biotechnology, bioethics, etc.

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology

Mon: writing prompt: importance of insects; finish grasshopper dissection discussion
Tues: basketball review game for test on insects
Wed: Insect unit test
Thur: Read 518-521, read 533-535: answer questions p521 (#1-6), for p535 (#1-5) weite out questions or answer in complete sentences
Friday: Notes: Classification: making a money key

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Sep 20, 2010

Environmental Science Pd 2,5

Mon: notes: scientific method and experimental design
Tues: Bart Simpson wksht
Wed: Practice handout: question/hypothesis/test situation
Thur: pendulum lab
Fri: quiz: scientific method; graph pendulum experiment

Genetics and Biotechnology Pd 3,4

Mon: quiz: Bt, mosquitos, LD50; discuss serial dilutions
Tues: notes: drosophila (fruit fly) biology
Wed: Practice identifying sex of fruit flies
Thur: Practice setting up fly cultures in vials
Fri: quiz: fruit fly basics; transfer flies

Practical General Biology (Votech) pd 6,7

Mon: library for insect research
Tues: students defend insect orders in court
Wed: grasshopper anatomy worksheets
Thur: Dissection of Lubber Grasshopper (external)
Fri: Dissection of Grasshopper (internal)

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Sep 13, 2010

Tuesday and Wednesday will be 4-Sight Testing with 1 Hr. Delay Schedule

Pd 2, 5 Environmental Science
Mon: students, working in groups construct environmental decision model for Marcellus Shale gas extraction
Tues: students finish decision model;students read pg 33-39 answer critical thinking questions #1-2 (p35) and review questions #1-6 (p 39);
Wed: quiz: marcellus shale: making environmental decisions
Thur: notes on scientific method and experimental design
Fri: scientific method lab: pendulum

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology
Mon-Wed: students are in library to research biotech article of their choosing; students will present in powerpoint form to the rest of the class
Thur: students read handout pg 375-379 and use "box-up" plot worksheet to organize ethical decision
Fri: quiz: making environmental decisions

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology
Mon: students finish labeling and pinning insects
Tues: collect insects outside; quiz on insect metamorphosis; insect collecting techniques
Wed: research in library for insect court activity
Thur: insect court activity : students support and defend importance of their chosen insect order
Fri: student label and color diagrams of insect anatomy

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Sep 7, 2010

Note: No school Monday due to Labor Day Vacation.

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science
Tues: read 9-15, 16-21 in textbook, go over vocab words
Wed: quiz: chapter 1 vocab words
thur: decision-making model for marcellus drilling
fri: continue model


Pd 3,4 Biotechnology
Tues: library: research use of mosquitos
Wed: discussion of scientific method; quiz: intro to biotechnology
Thur: design mosquito control experiment
Fri: explain and report on mosquito experiment


Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology
Tues: practice vocab words
Wed: quiz: vocab words for chapter 1
Thur: go outside to collect insects
Friday: process (preserve and label) collected insects

Mr. Slotterback Homework Helpline Wed Sep 1, 2010

Pd 2, 5 Environmental Science
Tue: Homework assignment: find a news article dealing with a local environmental issue. write a half page summary of the article to hand in with the article.
Wed: students receive books and complete book intro worksheet
Thur: Lecture topic: Intro to Environmental Science
Fri: go over wed worksheet and new vocab words assigned. collect homework (assign. tuesday)

Pd 3,4 Biotechnology
Tues: homework assigned: bring in biotech article with half page summary. hand in both on Tuesday after the holiday weekend.
Wed: students work in class on Biotechnology and You: Marine Biotechnology (Worksheet) as introduction to the broad topic of biotechnology
Thur: Lecture: the Scope of Biotechnology
Fri:go over marine biotech worksheet.

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology
Wed: concept diagram of Biological Themes
Thur: present concept diagrams. Lecture on intro to Biology
Friday: vocab words assigned

Welcome Back School Year 2010-2011

Welcome back everyone!

Stayed tuned here for important updates on topics covered in class, homework assignments, test, quiz and report due dates.

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Mr. S. Homework/Agenda for week of June 1, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science
Monday: Final Exam 8:00


Environmental Science

Pd 3, 4
Final Exam Thursday

Pd 5
Final Exam Friday


Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology
Final Exam Wed

Note: Early dismissal for students this week at 12:50 p.m.

Homework and Agenda for Week of May 24, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: macro collection Little Mahanoy Creek
Tues: Waste and Recycling Lecture
Wed: Energy Lecture
Thur: Water Pollution Activity
Fri: Video: Global Climate Change

Pd 3,4 Environmental Science

Mon, Tues: review for Final Exam
Wed: Final Exam (double period 1.5 hs)
Thur: Video: Fire Wars (start)
Fri: Video: Fire Wars (finish)


Pd 5, Environmental Science


Mon, Tues: Review for final Exam
Wed: Video "Fire Wars" (start)
Thur: Final Exam (double period 1.5 hs)
Friday: Finish Fire Wars video


Pd 6 Biotechnology

Mon: review for final exam
Tues: Final Exam (1.5 hs period)
Wed: Immunoexplorer Assay Lab (pt 1)
Thur: Immunoexplorer Assay Lab (pt 2)
Fri: Immunoexplorer Assay Lab (pt 3)

Homework week of May 17, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: start review for final exam
Tues: chapter review questions for air pollution chapter
Wed: review for air pollution test
Thur: test: air pollution
Fri: water quality diversity index

Pd 3,4 Environmental Science

Note: Final Exams will be taken Wednesday, May 26th.
Mon-Friday: this week alternate between review for final exam and testing solar boxes

Pd 5 Environmental Science

Note: Final Exams will be taken Thursday, May 27th.

Mon-Friday this week: alternate between review for final exam and testing solar boxes

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Note: Final Exam will be Tuesday, May 25th.

Homework for Week of May 10, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: go over pg 324-330 in textbook: questions #1-6 (pg 330, 335)
Tues: poster on air pollution control
Wed: air inversion and local air pollution issues
Thur: Global Warming notes
Fri: video "Ozone" the hole story and worksheet

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: go over section review questions
Tues: solar house testing
Wed: chapter 17 review questions
Thur: basketball review game
Fri: Test on Chapter 17,18: Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: Lesson #4 Protein Purification
Tues: pGlo worksheet: Mark Zimmer
Wed: quiz: protein purification
Thur: Immunoassay lab
Fri: part two: immunoassay lab

Homework for Week of May 3, 2010

Practical Environmental Science Pd 1,2

Mon: work on study guide for chapter 11 test
Tues: review game first period; test 2nd period
Wed: start Air Pollution Unit
Thur: Donora smog pollution article
Fri: construct poster of air pollution solutions

Environmental Science Pd 3,4,5

Mon: section review ?'s: pg 499: 2,3,4, 6,7,; pg 493: #1,2
Tues: start constructing solar design house
Wed: Notes: fuel cell technology
Thur: test solar house
Fri: work on second modification to solar house

Genetics and Biotechnology Pd 6

Mon: Finish notes: proteins and their purification
Tues: Protein purification lab lesson #2
Wed: Article on pGlo scientist; question sheet
Thur: Lesson #3 of purification lab
Fri: video "Genes" and worksheet

PSSA Testing Note: Tues-Thur this week will be the PSSA Science Exams. There will be no homework assigned on test days or quizzes given.

Practical Env Science Pd 1,2

Mon: discuss ways to increase freshwater supply
Tues: students set up eutrophication study
Wed: work on study guide for Friday's test
Thur: go over study guide; basketball review game
Friday: Test on Water Pollution (Chapter 11)


Environmental Science Pd 3,4,5

Mon: pges 499: #2,3,4,6,7; pg 493: #1,2
Tues: Notes: solar energy
Wed: students work in groups to design solar house
Thur: discuss energy use around the home; students take home survey booklet
Fri: students begin construction of their solar house

Genetics and Biotechnology Pd 6

Mon: significant figures practice
Tues: agar demonstration; replate pGlo bacteria
Wed: note: proteins and purification
Thur: video "Genes"; worksheet
Fri: quiz: significant figures

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Apr 19, 2010

PSSA Testing Note: No quizzes, tests or homework will be given Mon-Thur


Practical Environmental Science

Mon: lecture on water pollution
Tues: pH scale: testing lab
Wed: start eutrophication study
Thur: discuss pollution case studies
Fri: quiz: macroinvertebrate survey index

Environmental Science

Mon: go over pages 475, 479
Tues: Notes: Nuclear Energy
Wed: Notes: Solar Energy
Thur: Outside cleanup for earthday
Fri: quiz: nuclear energy

Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: complete reviewing pGlo lab; sig fig practice if extra time
Tues: practice significant figures
Wed: start genetic disease brochure
Thur: continue genetic disease brochure
Fri: finish genetic disease brochure

Mr. Slotterback's Homework for April 12, 2010

Note: PSSA testing is this week Wed-Friday and I will not be assigning homework or giving quizzes which will interfere with the students preparedness for the exams.

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon, Tues: We will continue talking about how to measure polluted water. This will include a trip to the little mahanoy stream (behind elementary school) on Tuesday.

Pd 3,4, 5 Environmental Science

Mon: Worksheet on biodiversity in Pennsylvania
Tues: Lecture on PA's Energy supply

Pd 6 Biotechnology

Mon: finish all the questions in pGlo lab
Tues: new topic: protein purification

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of April 5, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: r.s.w. threats to aquatic ecosystems
Tues: lecture: water resources: where does our water come from?
Wed: view aquatic insect videos and discuss different habits of insects
Thur: class goes outside to collect stream organisms
Friday: quiz on local macroinvertebrates


Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: handout: PA's alternative energy sources
Tues: powerpoint of common birds
Wed: students count and identify birds in schoolyard: bring binoculars if you have them
Thur: Notes : "Powering PA"
Friday: read and answer questions: pg 466-475: #1-5

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: students copy "quick-guide" into lab notebook
Tues: discuss lab design for "PGlo"
Wed: Using p-glo kit students innoculate culture plates
Thur: student check culture plates for growth
Friday: students purify protein from pGlo

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Jan 29, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: section 3 chapter 10. pg 275 (1-5)
Tues: review for test on Chapter 10
Wed: exam chapter 10
Thur: PA bird identification (weather permitting)

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: read pg 529-535; questions 1-6 (p 535) and #1,2 (p 533)
Tues: notes: hazardous waste and recycling
Wed: quiz: recycling
Thur: PA bird identification (weather permitting)

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: notes: restriction enzymes
Tues: quiz: restriction enzymes; lambda DNA lab (prepare gel)
Wed: run lamda dna lab
Thur: significant figures: lecture and practice

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Mar 22, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: work on endangered species brochure in library 1st period next few days
Tues: Lecture: what makes a species endangered?
Wed: reading strategy worksheet
Thur, Friday: video "Cane Toads" worksheet

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: read into first two sections of chapter 19 waste: pg 523: #1-6; pg 528: #1-6
Tues: notes: waste and management
Wed: video clips on recycling
Thur: student debate on superfund cleanup sites
Friday: quiz: waste and recycling

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: notes: DNA fingerprinting and forensic analysis
Tues: quiz on PCR
Wed: micropipette worksheet and practice
Thur: micropipette, metric-metric conversion, centrifuge quiz
Friday: quiz on restriction enzymes

Mr Slotterback's Homework week of Mar 15, 2010

Practical Environmental Science Pd 1,2

Mon: "Strangers in Paradise" video and wksht
Tues: Lecture notes: Endangered species
Wed: Discuss reasons for a species being extinct
Thur: R.S.W. pg 263-269
Friday: diversity card activity

Environmantal Science Pd 3,4,5

Mon: go over pH lab; quiz: acid rain and pH
Tues: chapter review questions: 10-19 (p 341); 20, 25, 26, 33, 343 (p 343)
Wed: classroom visit by science in motion to demonstrate water quality monitoring
Thur: basketball review game
Friday: test chapter 12,13

Genetics and Biotech Pd 6

Mon: Pcr in lab (mock crime scene analysis)
Tues: electrophoresis in lab
Wed: interpret results and conclusion from lab: lecture: power of discrimination
Thur: lecture: significant figures
Friday: students use bead kit to model dna

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Mar 8, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: lecture: biotic relationships
Tues: Succession notes
Wed: chapter review questions pg 115:10,12; 143: 10-15, 17,20; pg 225: 10, 11, 13-17
Thur: basketball review game
Friday: Test on chapters 4,5,8

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: notes: acid rain; groups assigned for indoor pollution discussion; one person in each group looks up their pollutant
Tuesday: pH lab
Wednesday: dust buster lab
Thur: electric car discussion
Friday: pH quiz; discussion of local air pollution issues

Note: Global warming argumentive essay due Monday, March 12

Pd 6 Biotechnology

mon: Lab: DNA goes to the races
tues: pipette lab
wed: electrophoresis lab
thur: electrophoresis lab continued
friday: PCR notes; watch steps on internet simulation

Note: Drosophila lab due March 19th

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Helpline Mar 2, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Tuesday: notes on trophic relationships; pg 217-223 questions #1-5
Wednesday: deer carrying capacity activity
Thursday: quiz: trophic relationships
Friday: lynx vs hare activity

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Tuesday: global warming update. global warming essay assigned
Wednesday: quiz: basic pollution types
Thursday, Friday: construct poster for Schuylkill County poster contest

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Tuesday: finish writing drosophila report in library
Wednesday: quiz on use of animals in biomedical research
Thursday: review for test
Friday: exam on basic probabilities, binomial theorem, chi-square, use of animals in research

paper deadlines for Genetics: mar 4th for use of animals in biomedical research
march 9th for drosophila report

Due dates for Genetics Papers

Pd 6 Genetics Due Dates

Friday, Feb 26th, first draft of Animal research paper due
Thursday Mar 4th, final draft according to submission format due
Tuesday: March 16th Drosophila lab report due

Mr Slotterback's Homework week of Feb 22, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: watch "Aldo Leopold Video" as an introduction to ecology unit
Tues: Notes: Introduction to Ecology
Wed: read pg 125-131; construct food web
Thur: Notes: Trophic Relationships pg 217-223. h.w. #1-5
Friday: carrying capacity activity lab simulation

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: Read "Donora" article to introduce Air Pollution topic
Tues: discuss local air pollution issues
Wed: read pg 324-330 and 331-335 in textbook; review questions #1-6(p330) and #1-6 (p 335)
Thur: Students design and construct posters for Poster Contest
Friday: Students finish poster for contest

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: Notes: Use of animals in biomedical research
Tues: read info packed on animal research; make outline for paper
Wed: write essay describing importance of animals in biomedical research
Thur: type up essay in library computer lab
Friday: measurement lab: practice using pipettes

Mr. S. Homework/Agenda for Feb 16, 2010

Welcome back after all the snow days!

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Tues: construct decision-making model for windmills
Wed: Finish model: study for quiz on decision-making model
Thur: Review for Test on Chapt 1,2
Fri: Test: Chapter 1,2

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Tues: Practice identifying winter birds
Wed: quiz: common winter birds of PA
Thur: Review (game) for Endangered/Invasive Spp Test
Fri: Test on Chapter 10

Pd 6 Biotechnology

Tues: work on Drosophila report: chi square values
Wed: Notes: use of animals in medical research
Thur: students write essay describing use of animals in medical research
Fri: Measurement lab

Mr. S. Homework/Agenda for February 8, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: finish Mahanoy Creek Experiment Report
Tues: notes on environmental decision making; quiz: experimental design
Wed: work up a decision model for wind farms in our area
Thur: Review for test on Chapter 1,2
Fri: Unit exam Chapter 1,2

Pd 3,4,5, Environmental Science

Mon: view slideshow of Great Backyard Bird count
Tues: practice identifying birds
Wed: Slide show of common winter birds in pa
Thur: study for quiz on common winter birds
Frid: go outside to count birds for GBBC

Pd 6 Genetics and biotechnology

Mon: Finish Cane Toad video and discuss
Tues: Start writing up Drosophila report
Wed: Notes: Use of animals in biomedical research
Thur: essay on importance of animals in research
Fri: measurement lab

Mr. Slotterback's homework assignments for week of Feb 1, 2010

Pd 1, 2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: continuing practice of scientific method
Tues: experiment
Wed: quiz: experimental design
Thur: Mahanoy Creek Water Testing
Fri: Graphing practice with worksheet

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: Finish printing out pamphlet on Endangered Species
Tues: R.S.W. endangered species
Wed: quiz: endangered species terms; Cane Toad video
Thur: finish and discuss Cane Toad video
Fri: invasive species lab

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon, Tues: practice chi-square problems in class and for homework
Wed: quiz: chi-square
Thur: notes: Restriction Enzymes
Fri: lab: DNA scissors

Mr. Slotterback's homework assignments for week of Jan 25, 2010

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

Mon: we will discuss environmental science basics
Tues: Discuss examples of local environmental problems
Wed: quiz: intro to enviro science
Thur: Notes: What is science?
Fri: Experiment to test two variables

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: pg 275 in book, endangered species reasons
Tues: Notes: why species become extinct
Wed-Frid: work on internet and constructing brochure on endangered species of own choosing

Pd 6 Biotechnology

Mon: Finish examples of binomial theorem
Tues: quiz on Binomial theorem and application to genetics
Wed: Lecture on chi-square analysis
Thur: chi-square practice
Friday: GMO articles and summaries

Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology/ Practical Environmental Science

Tuesday: collect notebooks, make-up assignments
Wednesday: Last day of class. Go over final exams.
Thursday: First day of class for Environmental: classroom procedures; discuss local environmental problems
Friday: Books given out; vocab words page 25

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Tuesday: Mid-term exam (pd 5)
Wednesday: students get final exams back, go over answers
Thursday: Lecture: What is an endangered species?
Friday: Pennsylvania Diversity activity

Pd 6 Biotechnology
Tuesday: final fly counts
Wednesday: binomial theorem practice problems
Thursday: Students write essay on use of animals in biomedical research
Friday: quiz: binomial theorem; work on essay

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Jan 11, 2010

Pd 1, 2 Practical General Biology

Mon: Study sheet to review for Midterm Exam; practice Punnett Squares
Tues: Basketball Review Game
Wed: Midterm Exam- study old quizzes, look over your notes, study the review sheet

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: Study Sheet to review for Midterm Exam
Tues: Basketball Review Game
Wed-Thur: More study time for midterm exam
Friday: Midterm Exam: study notes, old quizzes, review sheet (Note: Pd 5 will be tested on Tuesday January 19th) Chapters students will be responsible for: 1,2,4,5,7,8,11

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: Review for Midterm Exam
Tues: Basketball Review Game
Wed: no class due to early dismissal
Thur: Midterm Exam
Friday: no class due to early dismissal

Mr. Slotterback's homework assignments for week of Jan 4, 2010

Note to all classes: Next week will be midterm exams. Start reviewing your material from first half of the year.


Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology

Mon: mitosis notes; students start mitosis lab
Tues: h.w. students define vocab words page 168 and 180
Wed: quiz: mitosis; notes on Punnett Squares
Thur: Baby Genetics Lab
Fri: quiz: fundamentals of genetics

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: students read pg 259-262 and answer review questions
Tues: we will watch video "Strangers in Paradise" complete worksheet
Wed: Discuss endangered Species
Thur: Students work on internet project: endangered species
Friday: continue researching endangered species

Pd 6 Biotechnology

Mon: Finish collecting fly data in lab
Tues: Turkey Lab (start)
Wed: Turkey Lab (finish)
Thur: notes: basic statistics, worksheet for homework
Friday: last fly check, start report