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