Agenda/Homework Week of Feb 21, 2012

Pd 1,2 Practical Env. Science

Tues:view GBBC data from website; go over 262:#1-5, 269:#1-6; tonight: go on a Pennsylvania threatened/endangered species website to choose your topic for brochure
Wed:working in library on Endangered Species Brochure; lecture: endangered species
Thur:bog turtle article and summary/wksht
Fri:read article: quiZ: endangered species; read "making a difference E.O. Wilson"; r.s.w. three levels


Pd 3,5 Environmental Science

Tues:bellringer: why is bird monitoring important?; go over pg 330, 335 review questions
Wed:notes: air pollution
Thur:read "Donora" article and write a summary paragraph
Fri:complete "dustbuster" lab research worksheet


Pd 6,7 Genetics and Biotechnology

Tues:check and discuss results of mosquito LD50 lab. write rough draft of lab report
Wed:notes on punnett squares, di-hybrid cross worksheet and practice; write up LD50 lab in library on computer
Thur:finish mosquito lab report in library
Fri:quiz: Mendle genetics

Agenda for week of Feb 13, 2012

No class on Friday due to ACT 80 Day.

Pd 1, 2

mon:gestalt wksht and bird identification packet
tues:slideshow of common PA winter birds; bird vocalizations
wed: quiz on pa winter birds; lecture: endangered species
thur:great backyard bird count: wear warm clothes to go outside; bring binoculars if you have them

Pd 3,5 Environmental Science

mon:review of bird slides; study for quiz
tues:bird quiz; pg 324-335 in textbook; review questions #1-6 on 330,335
wed:notes: intro to air pollution
thur:great backyard bird count; wear warm clothes to go outside; bring binoculars if you have them

Pd 6,7 Genetics and Biotechnology

mon:check fly cultures for eggs
tues: video and wksht "Nova: Genes"
wed:Notes: Mendel's principles
thur:quiz; mendel; notes on punnett squares; practice di-hybrid punnetts