Mr. Slotterback's Homework Week of Jan 11, 2010

Pd 1, 2 Practical General Biology

Mon: Study sheet to review for Midterm Exam; practice Punnett Squares
Tues: Basketball Review Game
Wed: Midterm Exam- study old quizzes, look over your notes, study the review sheet

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: Study Sheet to review for Midterm Exam
Tues: Basketball Review Game
Wed-Thur: More study time for midterm exam
Friday: Midterm Exam: study notes, old quizzes, review sheet (Note: Pd 5 will be tested on Tuesday January 19th) Chapters students will be responsible for: 1,2,4,5,7,8,11

Pd 6 Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: Review for Midterm Exam
Tues: Basketball Review Game
Wed: no class due to early dismissal
Thur: Midterm Exam
Friday: no class due to early dismissal

Mr. Slotterback's homework assignments for week of Jan 4, 2010

Note to all classes: Next week will be midterm exams. Start reviewing your material from first half of the year.


Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology

Mon: mitosis notes; students start mitosis lab
Tues: h.w. students define vocab words page 168 and 180
Wed: quiz: mitosis; notes on Punnett Squares
Thur: Baby Genetics Lab
Fri: quiz: fundamentals of genetics

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Mon: students read pg 259-262 and answer review questions
Tues: we will watch video "Strangers in Paradise" complete worksheet
Wed: Discuss endangered Species
Thur: Students work on internet project: endangered species
Friday: continue researching endangered species

Pd 6 Biotechnology

Mon: Finish collecting fly data in lab
Tues: Turkey Lab (start)
Wed: Turkey Lab (finish)
Thur: notes: basic statistics, worksheet for homework
Friday: last fly check, start report

Mr Slotterback Agenda and Homework Week of Dec 21, 2009

Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology

Mon: we will finish up percent calculations, why are cells small, and review for tuesday's test on cells. Students should study notes and lab and quizzes for the test
Tuesday: Test on Cell Biology (Chapter 3)
Wed: volleyball tournament
Thur-Friday: Have a great Christmas vacation!

Pd 3,4, 5 Environmental Science

Mon: we will finish reviewing concepts of global warming
Tuesday: quiz on global warming (pg 363-369 and notes and handout)
Wed: volleyball tournament
Thur-Friday: Have a great Christmas vacation!

Pd 6 Biotechnology

Mon: quiz on di-hybrid crosses; start turkey lab
Tuesday: finish turkey lab
Wednesday: review turkey lab
Thur-Friday: Have a great Christmas vacation!

Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology

Monday: compare cell parts both animal and plant
Tuesday: we will view cells under microscope in lab
Wednesday: quiz on cell parts and their functions
Thursday: notes: percent calculations and practice (read pg 83-88) in preparation
Friday: set up homeostasis lab; quiz on percent calculations

Pd 3,4,5 Environmental Science

Monday: basketball review game
Tuesday: Test: Chapter 11: Water Pollution
Wednesday: intro to global warming read 363-369
Thursday: Global Warming Notes and discussion
Friday: Pond Eutrophication Study: check results (lab handout)

Pd 6: Biotechnology

Monday: count F2 flies
Tuesday: video "Nova: Genes" and worksheet
Wednesday: practice punnett squares; quiz on mendel's exceptions I
Thursday: notes: Mendel's Exceptions II
Friday: count F2 flies, work toward finishing lab

Homework and Agenda for Week of Dec 7, 2009

Practical General Biology Pd 1,2

Mon: students draw and label diagram of plant and animal cell
Tues: notes on cell parts and functions
Wed: Cell lab: students view actual cells under the microscope
Thurs: Homeostasis notes
Friday: study for quiz on cell structures and functions

Environmental Science Pd 3,4,5

Mon: students set up eutrophication study (page 204-205)
Tues: water quality parameter packet
Wed: go over answers to packet
Thur: discuss threat's to Schuylkill county's waters
Fri: Quiz on water quality parameters

Biotechnology Pd 6

Mon: count F1/F2 drosophila crosses
Tues: watch video "nova:genes" complete worksheet
Wed: Punnet squares: di-hybrid cross worksheet due thursday
Thur: Start Turkey Lab
Fri: Finish Turkey Lab; quiz: mendel's discoveries

Mr. S. Homework/Agenda for December 1, 2009

Practical General Biology Pd 1,2

Tuesday: We will view our culture plates and finish bacteria lab
Wednesday: One day lab on algae structures and classification; study for quiz on Thursday
Thursday: Quiz on Algae, start reviewing for chapter test; study tonight!
Friday: Test on Microorganisms: Algae, Bacteria, Viruses, Protists, Fungi

Environmental Science Pd 3,4,5

Tuesday: we will get a water-use survey to take home as h.w. read page 302
Wednesday: set up eutrophication lab
Thursday: We will study the pH scale and problems it causes with water
Friday: Monitor the eutrophication study; quiz on pH

Biotechnology Pd 6

Tuesday: intro to new unit on Mendel's genetics; video "Nova: Genes"
Wednesday: Notes: mendel's contribution to genetics
thursday: Di-Hybrid cross worksheet and practice in class; quiz: fruit fly procedures
Friday: discuss Ethical issue and how to solve problems

Mr. Slotterback's homework assignments for week of Nov 23

Practical General Biology

Mon: we will be covering algae: h.w. for tuesday: pg 569:11-20, 603: 12-17, 24,25,27-32
Tues: finish bacteria lab and hand in worksheet
Wed: notes, then video on "Fungi of PA"
Happy Thanksgiving!


Environmental Science

Mon: work in class on Mahanoy Creek Report
Tues: work in class on correcting past student mistakes in phrasing of scientific statements; h.w. proofread their own report on Mahanoy Creek to look for instances where they could make their writing more clear. Report due the Friday after we get back from Thanksgiving Break.
Wed: We will discuss how to conserve limited water supply
Happy Thanksgiving!


Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: students will continue to monitor flies/ set up cultures; lab notebooks need to be handed in to check for completeness and accuracy
Tues: Students watch video "Genes" and complete video worksheet
Wed: we will have class discussion on ethical issues
Happy Thanksgiving!