Mr. Slotterback's Agenda Week of Mar 5, 2012

Pd 1,2 Practical Environmental Science

mon: jeopardy review game; chapter review questions 277:8-15
tues: review first period; test chapter 10 endangered/invasive species 2nd period
wed: Notes: Introduction to Ecology; section review questions 102:1-5; 107:1-6
thur: outside trip to view areas of different successional stages
fri: notes: succession part 1; watch video with worksheet: Aldo Leopold

Pd 3,5 Environmental Science

mon: video "cool it"
tues: quiz: ph/acid rain; finish "cool it" and discuss
wed: review for test: pg 341:10-19, 22 pg 371:14-18
thur: review game for test (Chapter 12,13 Air Pollution)
fri: test on Air Pollution

Pd 6,7 Genetics and Biotechnology

mon: count and summarize data for drosophila experiment
tues: review for test on Intro, bioethics, Mendel, Ld50 Test
wed: test
thur: Notes: basic statistics: product and sum rules; wksht
fri: notes: binomial theorem; quiz: basic stats

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

Homework/Agenda week of Jan 23, 2012

Please note that Friday will be a half day for the students (Act 80)

Pd 1,2 Practical Env. Science

Mon:students recieve books and read page 4-15, complete questions #1-5 (p8) and #1-6 (p15). Please write out the questions or answer in complete sentences that make sense in studying for a quiz/test.
Tues: discuss local environmental problems in class
Wed: notes on scientific method; quiZ: intro to env science
Thur:students develop an hypothesis and test it in lab
Fri: handout" what is science? the bart sheet

Pd 3,5 Environmental Science

Mon: finish notes on endangered species; video clip delta smelt
Tues: video "Cane Toads", wksht
Wed: notes: invasive species; quiz on endangered species (vocab)
Thur: lab: invasive species from the great lakes
Fri: discuss cane toad wkshts and great lake handout

Pd 6,7 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: students read bioethics handout pag 375-379; choose case study #1 or #2 and complete "box-up" sheet
Tues: notes on use of animals in medical research
Wed: quiz: intro to biotech
Thur:use library computers to investigate computers
Fri: students present biotech topic of their choosing.

Midterm/finals week January 9, 2012

I hope everyone does a good job studying for their finals. It is always important to do a good job. Good studying!

Practical Biology

Test Tuesday: be sure to bring in your notebooks and old quizzes

Environmental Science

Test thur (3rd period section) or Friday (5th period section)
Be sure to look over your study guide in preparation and think about what you will write for the essay which is on "Tragedy of the Commons". Be sure to remember your notebooks to hand in and your old quizzes.

Genetics and Biotechnology

Test Wed. Study old quizzes, notes, etc. Be sure to bring in your notebooks (both lab and lecture) on Wed.

Special Midterm/Final Announcement

Next week will be midterm/finals week and everyone is expected to be studying for these exams.

The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, Jan 10: Practical General Biology Final Exam (counts for 20% of your final grade)

Wed, Jan 11: final exam for Genetics and Biotechnology (counts for 20% of your final grade)

Thur, Jan 12: midterm exam for Environmental Science pd 3 (counts for 10% your final grade)

Friday, Jan 13: midterm for Environmental Science pd 5 (counts 10%)

Agenda Week of Jan 2, 2012

Practical General Biology

Thur: finish video "Biological Evolution", recieve study guide packet; quiz: evolution #2; first 25 questions assigned for homework: use your notebook to find most of the answers
Fri: continue on study packet; review answers

Environmental Science

Thur:try to finish Endangered Species Brochure
Fri:review for midterm exam; finish brochures and printing of brochures in library

Biotechnology

Thur: complete experiment on ELISA; complete ELISA handouts; quiz on animal testing in research; start video assignment: GATTACA