Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
Mon: Notes on bacteria: we will collect bacteria from surfaces around the room and culture it. for h.w. read page 52-554 answer questions #1-5 (554) for Tuesday
Tues: we will have notes in class on viruses
Wed: we will observe growth of our bacteria
Thur: Bacteriophage drawing; video "bacteria
Friday: quiz on bacteria and viruses
Pd 3,4,5, Environmental Science
Mon: design experiment to test mahanoy creek samples
Tues: note on biomonitoring
Wed: do actual testing of polluted water samples
Thur: write rough draft of mahanoy creek report according to lab report rubric. Final version, typed will be due one week from this day
Fri: set up eutrophication study according to directions on page 204-205
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Mon-Wed. We will be using the microscopes from Science in Motion to study the movements of different types of pond organisms. We will learn to use the microscopes to save images and to process and print the images.
Thur- We will monitor the progress of our drosophila experiment
Fri: quiz on methods of selecting flies for crosses (use handouts to prepare for this quiz); short video on "Genes"
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Homework Week of November 9,2009
Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
Monday: Read pg 518-521 answer questions #1-6; pg 533-535 #1-5 (due Tuesday)
Tuesday: students will construct their own dichotomous key
Thursday: study for Friday's test on taxonomy
Friday: Test: Taxonomy and Classification
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday: dress warm to go outside to sample stream organisms; h.w. pg 304-311, #1-6 due Wed
Tuesday: we will design mahanoy creek water quality study
Wed: notes on water pollution
Thurs: test mahanoy creek samples
Friday: quiz: water resources; write draft of mahanoy creek report
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday: Today we will clear our vials to start collecting flies for breeding experiment; h.w. for thursday is reading strategy worksheet for pg 1-10 in genetics text
Tues-Wed: We were fortunate to be able to loan Science In Motions digital microscopes to take photos of microorganisms
Thursday: notes on Mendel's contributions to field of genetics
Friday: video worksheet "Nova:Genes"
Monday: Read pg 518-521 answer questions #1-6; pg 533-535 #1-5 (due Tuesday)
Tuesday: students will construct their own dichotomous key
Thursday: study for Friday's test on taxonomy
Friday: Test: Taxonomy and Classification
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday: dress warm to go outside to sample stream organisms; h.w. pg 304-311, #1-6 due Wed
Tuesday: we will design mahanoy creek water quality study
Wed: notes on water pollution
Thurs: test mahanoy creek samples
Friday: quiz: water resources; write draft of mahanoy creek report
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday: Today we will clear our vials to start collecting flies for breeding experiment; h.w. for thursday is reading strategy worksheet for pg 1-10 in genetics text
Tues-Wed: We were fortunate to be able to loan Science In Motions digital microscopes to take photos of microorganisms
Thursday: notes on Mendel's contributions to field of genetics
Friday: video worksheet "Nova:Genes"
Friday, October 30, 2009
Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Nov 2, 2009
Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
Monday we will start the unit on classification; notebooks should be turned in for grading
Tuesday we will construct a "creepy critter" key; homework due Thursday is to classify your pet
Wed: quiz on vocab for classification
Thursday: culture bacteria
Friday: review and test on Classification
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday: complete worksheet on aquatic ecosystems: notebooks due to be checked: please have all notes up to date (you will be penalized for missing any lecture notes); homework pg 289:1 -6 due wed.
Tuesday: design acid mine drainage study of mahanoy creek
Wednesday: notes on water resources
Thursday: test mahanoy creek samples
Friday: quiz on water resources
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday: review for unit exam
Tuesday:chapter 1 and 7 exam
Wednesday: fly lab period; homework read pg 1-10 in " Human Genetics"and complete reading strategy worksheet
Thursday: Notes:Mendel's contributions
Friday: Video: "Genes" complete worksheet; check notebooks
Monday we will start the unit on classification; notebooks should be turned in for grading
Tuesday we will construct a "creepy critter" key; homework due Thursday is to classify your pet
Wed: quiz on vocab for classification
Thursday: culture bacteria
Friday: review and test on Classification
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday: complete worksheet on aquatic ecosystems: notebooks due to be checked: please have all notes up to date (you will be penalized for missing any lecture notes); homework pg 289:1 -6 due wed.
Tuesday: design acid mine drainage study of mahanoy creek
Wednesday: notes on water resources
Thursday: test mahanoy creek samples
Friday: quiz on water resources
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday: review for unit exam
Tuesday:chapter 1 and 7 exam
Wednesday: fly lab period; homework read pg 1-10 in " Human Genetics"and complete reading strategy worksheet
Thursday: Notes:Mendel's contributions
Friday: Video: "Genes" complete worksheet; check notebooks
Friday, October 23, 2009
Mr Slotterback's Homework week of Oct 26, 2009
Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
Monday we will finish notes on biotic/abiotic factors, succession, coevolution; h.w. due tuesday: pg 423: 10, 12, 13, 24, 30; pg 451: 12, 14 , 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Tuesday: writing prompt: warning coloration
Wednesday: review game and test on Chapters 13, 14 "Ecology"
Thursday and Friday we will start unit on "Classification"
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday: Finish notes on biotic relationships; h.w. due Tuesday: pg 115:10, 12, pg 143: 10-15, 17, 20; pg 225: 10,11, 13,14-17
Tuesday: reading strategy worksheet on human history and ecology
Wednesday: quiz: biotic relationships
Thursday: basketball review game for Ecology Exam: Chapters 4,5,8
Friday: Unit Exam "Ecology"
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday we will start our fruit fly cultures
Tuesday: notes on food biotechnology
Wednesday: in class students will complete reading strategy worksheet: "stem cells"
Thursday: review for unit exam "Biotech Applications and Food Industry" (Chapter 1,7)
Friday: Unit Exam
Monday we will finish notes on biotic/abiotic factors, succession, coevolution; h.w. due tuesday: pg 423: 10, 12, 13, 24, 30; pg 451: 12, 14 , 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Tuesday: writing prompt: warning coloration
Wednesday: review game and test on Chapters 13, 14 "Ecology"
Thursday and Friday we will start unit on "Classification"
Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science
Monday: Finish notes on biotic relationships; h.w. due Tuesday: pg 115:10, 12, pg 143: 10-15, 17, 20; pg 225: 10,11, 13,14-17
Tuesday: reading strategy worksheet on human history and ecology
Wednesday: quiz: biotic relationships
Thursday: basketball review game for Ecology Exam: Chapters 4,5,8
Friday: Unit Exam "Ecology"
Pd 6 Biotechnology
Monday we will start our fruit fly cultures
Tuesday: notes on food biotechnology
Wednesday: in class students will complete reading strategy worksheet: "stem cells"
Thursday: review for unit exam "Biotech Applications and Food Industry" (Chapter 1,7)
Friday: Unit Exam
Friday, October 16, 2009
Class Agenda and Homework for Week of October 19, 2009
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)
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)
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.
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