Agenda Week of Sep 17, 2012

Practical General Biology

Mon: study guide for insect unit test
Tues: test: insects
Wed: writing prompt: insect importance
Thur:read 518-521 and 533-535 answer section review questions (#1-5) in each
Fri:notes: Classification and taxonomy; money and salamander key


Environmental Science

Mon: read pg 47-51 in textbook, copy table 3 (p 47) into notebook
Tues: read articles on Flyash in Lavelle
Wed:construct decision-making model for flyash
Thur:read pg 33-39 and answer review questions; quiz on lavelle flyash
Fri:graphing worksheet practice


Genetics and Biotechnology

Mon: students set up fruit fly crosses
Tues:research biotech topics
Wed:research biotech topics
Thur:report on biotech topics
Fri:report on biotech topics

Homework week of Sep 10, 2012

Practical General Biology Mon: students label and classify collected insects Tues: library research on insect order importance Wed: present "insect court" Thur: label and color grasshopper anatomy drawing Fri: quiz: insects Environmental Science Mon: notes: scientific method Tues: wkshts on science Wed: finish bart simpson exp. design worksheet Thur: pendulum lab Fri: quiz: scientific method Genetics and Biotechnology Mon: discuss results of mosquito lab Tues: writeup mosquitor report in library: due tuesday sep 8th Wed: wksht on scientific method Thur: notes on drosophila Fri: set up mating experiment wit Drosophila flies

Homework for Week of September 4, 2012

Monday: no school Labor Day Tues: practical general biology: quiz: biological themes environmental science: pg 9-15: questions 1-6; pg 16-21: questions 1-5 biotechnology: study vocab words Wed: practical general biology: start incect section environmental science: vocab word list, hunter/gatherer wksht biotechnology: research biotech topic (library) Thur: practical general biology: collect insects outside environmental science: quiz on intro to environment vocab biotechnology: research biotech topic (library) Fri: practical general biology: process and label specimens environmental science: work on decision making model: flyash Lavelle biotechnology: research biotech topic (library)

Welcome Back

Welcome back to the first week of an exciting new school year! I hope everyone is excited about their classes and about learning. If we all cooperate and keep a great attitude it will be a very great year!

Agenda for week of May 21, 2012

Practical Environmental science Mon: notes: pa energy, solar energy Tues: review for final Wed: review Thur:no class fri:no class Tuesday after easter: final exam Environmental Science pd 3,5 Final Exam Monday: be sure to hand in notebooks and old quizzes Genetics and Biotechnology Wed: final exam

Agenda for Week of May 14, 2012

Pd 1,2 Practical Env. Science Mon:ozone hole video wksht Tues:essay on global warming due Wed:review for air pollution test thur: test: air pollution Fri:notes: powering pa Pd 3,5 Environmental Science Mon: review for test (go over review packets) Tues: exam chapter 15 Wed: review for final exam thur:review for final exam Fri:review for final exam which is monday May 21st Pd 6,7 Biotech Mon: start c.s.i forensics pcr lab tues: quiz: forensic science Wed:quiz:pcr quiz; thur: review for final exam Fri:review for final exam (wed may 23)

Homework/Objectives for Week of May 7, 2012

Pd 1,2 Practical environmental Science Mon:go over review questions pg 330,335 assign poster on how to prevent air pollution Tues:notes:global warming; john stossel video wksht Wed:global warming essay (counts as writing prompt) must be opinion style Thur:notes: smokestack pollution; pH lab Fri: video "ozone: hole story" wksht Pd 3, 5 Environmental Science Mon:go over review questions pg 411, 416, 422 Tues:finish notes on ag; video clips of farming practices Wed:quiz: intro to ag, review packet Thur:notes IPM Fri:possible outside walk to view erosion control and local crops Pd 6,7 Genetics and Biotechnology mon:finish bacteria transformation notes; do focus questions for pglo lab tues:innoculate culture plates for pglo lab wed:quiz: electrophoresis thur:start getting ready for elisa lab fri:quiz; bacteria transformation