Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
Homework due Tuesday: read page 431-434 and answer questions #1-5
There will be a quiz on parts and function of the microscope on Monday.
Tuesday homework (due Wednesday): pg 440-444 to read and answer questions #1-6 (444)
Thursday and Friday we will be modeling predator/prey cycles as a lab in class
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday night's homework: read pg 217-223 and answer questions #1-5 (223)
Homework for wednesday: read pg 211-216 and answer questions #1-6
Thursday will be a group activity to model carrying capacity
Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology
Monday will be quiz on LD50 notes and Mosquito Lab: Note it will be short answer format (answers not provided)
Tuesday: Mosquito lab report due
Wed-Friday we will start fruit fly lab. Read over your handout on fruit flies for Thursday and Friday so you know what we'll be doing.
Friday quiz: fruit fly biology (basics)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Homework for Week of October 12, 2009
Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
This week we will continue with our theme of ecology. Thursday we will view pond organisms using the microscopes. Friday will be a quiz on biotic interactions and we will complete the predator/prey cycle lab: lynx vs hare.
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
This week we will continue studying ecology. Thursday we will practice identifying leaves in order to tell the species of the tree or shrub from which they came. Friday will be quiz on leaf types.
Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology
We will wrap up both the cheesemaking and mosquito labs this week. Thursday will be quiz on mosquito control. Friday will be quiz on cheesemaking.
This week we will continue with our theme of ecology. Thursday we will view pond organisms using the microscopes. Friday will be a quiz on biotic interactions and we will complete the predator/prey cycle lab: lynx vs hare.
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
This week we will continue studying ecology. Thursday we will practice identifying leaves in order to tell the species of the tree or shrub from which they came. Friday will be quiz on leaf types.
Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology
We will wrap up both the cheesemaking and mosquito labs this week. Thursday will be quiz on mosquito control. Friday will be quiz on cheesemaking.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Homework for week of October 5, 2009
PD 1,2 Practical General Biology
Tuesday notes on succession. Wed and Thur (Weather Permitting) we will go outside and do succession lab. Thursday: quiz on tree identification by leaf type.
PD 3, 4,5 Environmental Science
On Tuesday, notes on succession. Wed and Thur (Weather Permitting) we will go outside and do succession lab at two differents sites.
Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology
We will continue our cheesemaking lab this week. student groups should pick one variable and change it for a second experiment with the goal of increasing the yield of their cheese. On tuesday we will delve more into the scientific method as a way of helping students design their own experiment. Wednesday we will perform our new cheese experiment, letting it sit out overnight and weigh the next morning. Thursday will be wrap up of cheese experiment.
Tuesday notes on succession. Wed and Thur (Weather Permitting) we will go outside and do succession lab. Thursday: quiz on tree identification by leaf type.
PD 3, 4,5 Environmental Science
On Tuesday, notes on succession. Wed and Thur (Weather Permitting) we will go outside and do succession lab at two differents sites.
Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology
We will continue our cheesemaking lab this week. student groups should pick one variable and change it for a second experiment with the goal of increasing the yield of their cheese. On tuesday we will delve more into the scientific method as a way of helping students design their own experiment. Wednesday we will perform our new cheese experiment, letting it sit out overnight and weigh the next morning. Thursday will be wrap up of cheese experiment.
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
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 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.
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
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
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