Homework/Agenda for Week of Aug 29, 2011

A Big WELCOME BACK! to Everyone.

Pd 1,2 Practical General Biology
Mon:intro activity: what you can do with a biology degree
Tues:rules of the road/ lecture on 7 biological themes
Wed:read page 4-10, break into groups to discuss themes
Thur:students draw concepts maps of themes with groups
Fri:quiz on vocab words (themes)

Pd 3,5 Environmental Science
Mon:overview of course and introduction of local environmental issues
Tues: rules of the road
Wed: books given out, book intro sheet completed
Thur:vocab words defined: page 25
Fri: newspaper/internet article on local environmental problem due along with 1/2 page summary.quiz: vocab words

Pd 6,7 Biotech
Mon: intro to course: your world vol 7(2) complete worksheet
Tues:classroom procedures
Wed: handout with "box-up" sheet due on page 375-379
Thur:biotech survey of their choosing
Fri: complet research for biotech survey in library

Finishing up the School Year

Please note the finals dates below:

Monday 5/23 senior finals for pd 3 Biotechnology; pd 5 env science
Tues 5/24 senior finals pd 2 Env Science
Wed 5/25 senior finals pd 6,7
Thur 5/26 is senior finals for 4th pd Biotechnolgy; juniors finals pd 3,4
Fri 5/27 juniors finals for pd 6,7 Practical Environmental Science
Monday: no school (memorial day)
Tuesday: junior finals pd 2 Env. Science
Wednesday June 1: junior finals pd 5 Env. Science

Please make sure everyone turns in their lecture notebooks for grading

Please take advantage of study guides to prepare for your final exam.

Good luck as you finish up the school year!

Mr. Slotterback's agenda Week of May 2, 2011

Pd 2,5 Env Sci

Mon: chapter 17 section review questions
Tues: lecture: energy
Wed: reading strategy
Thur: notes: nuclear energy
Fri: quiz on energy notes

Pd 3,4 Biotech

Mon: notes: translation
Tues: animated clips animation, wksht on coding
Wed: quiz: translation
Thur: review for test
Fri: test on pglo, transformation, protein purification, genetic diseases, replication, transcription, translation, Rosalind Franklin

Pd 6,7 Practical Env Sci

Mon: test: water pollution
Tues: notes: air pollution
Wed: reading strategy
Thur: notes types of pollution
Fri: quiz: air pollution intro

Mr. Slotterback's Lesson Plans April 26, 2011

Env. Sci. Pd 2,5

Tues: finish notes: ag revolution
Wed: read page 417-422 and answer questions 1-6
Thur: lecture: integrated pest management
Fri: quiz on both ag revolution and integrated pest management

Biotech Pd 3,4

Tues: model replication with bead kit
Wed: notes: transcription, quiz on replication
Thur: model transcription with bead kit, magnetic models
Fri: quiz: transcription

Practical Env. Science Pd 6,7

Tues: measure Mahanoy creek water samples; notes on pH
Wed: write up report in library
Thur: study guide; review for chapter 11 test : Water Pollution
Fri: test: water pollution

Mr. Slotterback's Agenda Week of Apr 4, 2011

Important Note: the Science PSSA's will be administered Mon-Wed, so no homework will be assigned during that period of time.

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science Mon: start waste and recycling chapter; pg 523:1-6; pg 528:1-6 Tues: Notes: Waste and Management Wed: Video clips on recycling. How students can recycle in everyday life. Thur: Group debate on who should pay for cleanup of superfund sites Fri: quiz: waste and recycling

Pd 3,4 Genetics and Biotechnology Mon: video" genetic traits, disorders, treatments" worksheet Tues-thur: students work in library to make a powerpoint on a disease of their choosing Fri: start presenting their talk in class

Pd 6,7 Practical General Biology Mon: Start Water Pollution Unit; outline threats to ecosystems pg 185-197 tues: Lecture: Water Resources Wed: water quality parameters packet; worksheet thur: View aquatic insect videos and discuss their different habitats Fri: Quiz: water quality parameters; go outside to collect aquatic organisms

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Agenda Week of Mar 28, 2011

Note: This week Monday-Thursday will be PSSA testing so there will be no homework assigned

However,

On Friday:

Pd 2,5 Environmental Science: Test on Chapter 12 (Air Pollution)

Pd 6,7 Practical Environmental Science (Chapter 10 Endangered and Invasive Species)

Mr. Slotterback's Homework Agenda Week of Mar 21, 2011

Environmental Science Pd 2,5

Mon: 339:1-5; 341:10-19, 22, 25,26
Tues: notes: global warming
Wed: finish "dust busters" lab (worksheet)
thur: go over review questions/ basketball review game
fri: Chapter 12 Air Pollution Test

Genetics and Biotechnology Pd 3,4

Mon: notes: animal testing in bioresearch
Tues: quiz: use of animal testing in research and education
Wed: notes: proteins and their purification
Thur: Lab: dna structure (bead kit)
Fri: quiz: proteins (purification)

Practical Env. Science Pd 6,7

Mon: 262:1-5; 269:1-6
Tues: lecture: why species become endangered
Wed: r.s.w. pg 263-269
Thur: slides of Palila Restoration
Fri: video "Cane Toads" and worksheet