AGENDA 10/06/2011 THURSDAY

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork

-Please practice your flashcards for Chapter 2 Sections 1-4 with a partner. In your table of contents write “10/6/2011 Flashcards”

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review

~Test Review Packet

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork

-Please practice your flashcards for Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 2 with a partner. In your table of contents write “10/6/2011 Flashcards” 

~Review Packet

~Test Corrections

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork

-Please practice your flashcards for Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 2 with a partner.

In your table of contents write “10/6/2011 Flashcards”

AGENDA 10/5/2011 WEDNESDAY

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review

~Test Review Packet

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review

~Test Corrections

~Review Packet

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review

~Binder Organization Review

HOMEWORK 10/5/2011 WEDNESDAY

BIOLOGY

~Notebook Check 1 Test this Tuesday 10/11

CHEMISTRY

~Notebook Check 1 Test this Thursday 10/6

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Notebook Check 1 Test this Tuesday 10/11

~Review for test (objective)

~Finish Lab Write-up

AGENDA 09/29/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork: 

  1) What are two types of nucleic acids?

  2) Proteins are made up of what monomer subunit?

~Finish Macromolecules (Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Nucleic Acids) powerpoint notes

~Videos: Enzyme-Substrate Reactions, Catalysts, Conservation of Energy, Activation Energy

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork: 

  1) Please define specific heat (see page 45 in textbook for help). 

  2) Please list two example of both an endothermic and exothermic reaction.

~Scientific Method Videos

~Scientific Method Flowchart

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork: (*look at your lab notebook guidelines for help)

  1) What section of your lab write-up contains all your data?

  2) In what section of your lab write-up do you talk about sources of error?

~Standard Deviation Video: How to use Excel in your calculations

~Cornell Notes: Chapter 2 Section 2 "Statistics and Models"

~Lab Notebook write-up for Leaf Lab (period 6 only)

HOMEWORK 09/28/2011

Biology

None (unless you are not finished with your write up for the "Macromolecules" lab.  

Chemistry

None (unless you are not finished with your write up for the "Specific Heat" lab)

Environmental 

~Finish standard deviation calculations

~Read Chapter 2 Section 2 pages 40-46

AGENDA 09/28/2011

Biology

~Bellwork

~Macromolecules Lab Notebook Write-Up: Title, Purpose, Materials, Procedures,

  Results, Conclusion 

Chemistry

~Bellwork

~Cornell Notes: finish Chapter 2 Section 2 

~Temperature Conversion Practice

~Pop Quiz: Law of Conservation of Energy, heat vs. temperature, temperature conversions,

   heating curve for water.

Environmental 

~Bellwork

~Leaf Lab statistical calculations, group sharing of data, standard deviation

HOMEWORK 09/27/2011

Biology

none

Chemistry

Finish lab write up. 

Environmental 

Complete standard deviation calculations for statistical population samples from Leaf Lab

Standard Deviation formula

where,

 s = sample standard deviation
= sum of...

 x = individual value from sample group
 x bar= sample mean (average)
 n = number of values in sample group 

Calculate standard deviation for length and width of the following sample groups:

Group A: leaves taken from a tree located within 10 meters of a busy road

Group B: leaves taken from a tree located at least 20 meters away from a busy road

AGENDA 09/27/2011

Biology

~Bellwork

~Wrap up Macromolecules Lab: lipids paper test, proteins Biuret's reagent

Chemistry

~Bellwork

~Specific Heat Lab Notebook Write Up: Title, Purpose, Materials, Procedures,

  Results, Conclusions

Environmental

~Bellwork

~Leaf Lab Statistical Calculations: Mean, Median, Mode & Standard Deviation!

HOMEWORK 09/26/2011

Biology

none

Chemistry

none

Environmental

none

AGENDA 09/26/2011

Biology

~Bellwork:

  1) What food solutions were positive for the presence of starch from the

      Macromolecules lab that we started last Thursday?

  2) Which 2 chemicals in the Macromolecules lab are harmful to you? 

~Macromolecules Lab: Benedict's solution (sugar test) 

Chemistry

~Bellwork:

  1) In Thursday's lab, what should have happened to the temperature of the 

      water after you added the metal?

  2) Why was it important to measure the temperature of the water prior to

      adding the metal? 

~Wrap up Specific Heat Lab

Environmental

~Bellwork: 

  1) Since you already know what a hypothesis is, what do you think a null

      hypothesis could be?

  2) What 2 things (3 for some of you) were you measuring in the lab on
      Thursday? 

~Wrap up Leaf Lab

AGENDA 09/20/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:
  1) What do all organic compounds have in common? 

  2) What type of bonds does carbon form?

  3) How are monomer subunits linked together to form macromolecules? Split apart?

~Power point/Cornell notes Chapter 2 Section 2 “macromolecules”

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:
  1) Please define the following root words to the best of your ability: 

      a) exo b) endo c) thermo
  2) How are exothermic and endothermic reactions similar and different?

~Finish guided practice problems for energy 

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:

  1) A “good” experiment has what two things? 

     (see page 35 in your textbook for help)

  2) Why do scientists repeat experiments?

~Trade and grade hypothesis homework.

~Cornell notes Chapter 2 Section 1

~Science Fair Topic brainstorming

AGENDA 09/19/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

  1) What do cooking oil, sugar, and meat have in common?

  2) What are the 4 types of biological macromolecules?

~Power point/ Cornell notes Chapter 2 section 3

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:

  1) What is conservation of energy? (page 40)

  2) How does heat differ from temperature? (page 40) 

~Energy and Changes in Matter guided notes

~Conservation of Energy video 

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:

 *Please write a hypothesis for each scientific question.

  1) How does soda drinking affect cavities?

  2) How does cell phone use affect car accidents?

~"Hypothesis Practice" Cornell Notes

HOMEWORK 09/19/2011

BIOLOGY

none

CHEMISTRY

none 

ENVIRONMENTAL

Complete Hypothesis Practice
~Determine the independent variable and dependent variable for each scientific question. 

~Write a hypothesis in the proper format: Give relationship statement and prediction 

    

EXAMPLE: 
Question- How will amount of light affect plant growth?
IV = amount of light
DV = plant growth

Hypothesis: If amount of light affects plant growth, then the more light plants receive the more they will grow (or the taller they will grow).

• IF  + (IV or DV) + connecting word* + (IV or DV)
• THEN (IV or DV with quantitative prediction**) will cause (IV or DV with quantitative prediction) 

* = could include words like: causes, affects, impacts, has on affect on, is affect by, etc)

** = must use words that a quantitative such as raises, lowers, increases, decreases, etc

AGENDA 09/19/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

  1) What do cooking oil, sugar, and meat have in common?

  2) What are the 4 types of biological macromolecules?

~Power point/ Cornell notes Chapter 2 section 3

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:

  1) What is conservation of energy? (page 40)

  2) How does heat differ from temperature? (page 40) 

~Energy and Changes in Matter guided notes

~Conservation of Energy video 

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:

 *Please write a hypothesis for each scientific question.

  1) How does soda drinking affect cavities?

  2) How does cell phone use affect car accidents?

~Hypothesis Practice Notes

HOMEWORK 09/14/2011

BIOLOGY

Page 17 of Chapter 2 homework packet.

CHEMISTRY

None

ENVIRONMENTAL

None

AGENDA 09/14/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

There were two questions on this day and Ms. Hyslop erased the board before posting them to the blog. Please leave a comment if you know what the Biology Bellwork was on this day.

~Video: Properties of Water (http://youtu.be/Wnx9thXySGw)

~Cornell Notes: Chapter 2 Section 2 pages 31-32, "Water and Solutions"

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork: 
There were two questions on this day and Ms. Hyslop erased the board before posting them to the blog. Please leave a comment if you know what the Chemistry Bellwork was on this day.

~Guided Practice Notes: "Specific Heat"

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:  
There were two questions on this day and Ms. Hyslop erased the board before posting them to the blog. Please leave a comment if you know what the Environmental Bellwork was on this day.

~Scientific Method Flowchart 

~Scientific Method Video and Song 
 (http://youtu.be/LKFanG5so1M and http://youtu.be/MV8ISmlo4Ac)

HOMEWORK 09/13/2011

BIOLOGY

~Chapter 2 (Chemistry of Life) Homework Packet pages 7,9 and 11.

~Lab notebook check this Thursday 09/15/2011

CHEMISTRY

~Read apges 38-45 and make flashcards for key terms listed on page 38. 

~Lab notebook check this Thursday 09/15/2011

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Read pages 33-39 and make flashcards for key terms listed on page 33. 

AGENDA 09/13/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

  1) What is an isotope?

  2) Please describe two ways in which isotopes can be used in the "real world?"

  3) If the atomic number of oxygen is 8 and its atomic mass is15.99 then how many neutrons does it have?

~Cornell notes

~Review Lab Notebook Format 

~Homework Packet 

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:

  Read directions for test

~Chapter 1 test

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork: Flashcard review

~Chapter 1 test

AGENDA 09/12/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

  1) Please draw a model of an atom. Be sure to include protons, neutrons and electrons.

  2) Determine which of the following are made of a pure element and which are compounds:

    a) Copper wire   b) Aluminum foil  c) Sugar  d) Water  e) Salt

~Cornell Notes: Nature of Matter pages 28-30

~3 video clips:

     a) matter structure (http://youtu.be/yvSABJ-x234 )

     b) carbon dating (http://youtu.be/31-P9pcPStg  )

     c) nuclear medicine (http://youtu.be/NcFJbAOgrl8 )

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:

  1) Explain why water boiling is not an example of a chemical change 

     (even though gas isforming).

  2) Please show how you can find volume using the density equation

~Objectives "Study Guide" - each section has objectives listed at the beginning. Look over the objectives in preparation of the for the test. 

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review - each student created a possible "test question" pertaining to the material in Chapter 1 and class played a face off style game of trivia pertaining to the material

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:

  1) What is the 'Tragedy of the Commons"?

  2) Please give one characteristic and one effect of the Agricultural Revolution.

~Objectives "Study Guide" - each section for Chapter 1 has objectives listed at the beginning. Look over the objectives in preparation for the test. 

~Tic-Tac-Toe Review - each student created a possible "test question" pertaining to the material in Chapter 1 and class played a face off style game of trivia pertaining to the material

HOMEWORK 09/08/2011

BIOLOGY
None

CHEMISTRY
~Finish Chapter 1 Section 3 Review (questions 9-14)

**Chapter 1 Test moved to Tuesday 09/13/2011**

ENVIRONMENTAL
~Chapter 1 "Concept Review" worksheet questions 1-20

**Chapter 1 Test moved to Tuesday 09/13/2011**

AGENDA 09/08/2011

BIOLOGY
~Bellwork:
  Please list and describe 2 characteristics of life.

~Characterisitcs of Life Posters
   Requirements: 1 word, 1 description and 1 picture for at least 5 "Characteristics of Life"

CHEMISTRY
~Bellwork:
  1) What is the difference between a heterogeneous and homogenous mixture. Please give an
      example of each.
  2) Please give one example of both an element and a compound.

~Cornell Notes pages "Classifying Matter" pages 24-27
~Test Review Game: Taboo and Pictionary with vocabulary words for Chapter 1 Sections 1-3

ENVIRONMENTAL
~Bellwork:
  Please study your flashcards quietly on your own. In your table of contents please write
  "Flashcard practice 09/08/2011"

~Poster Project: Create an advertisement trying to convince someone to live "go green".
  Posters must include at least 3 tips related to your topic. Ideas for topics include:
  -Water conservation
  -Alternative and renewable energy
  -Organic foods and farming
  -Air Pollution
  -Reduce, Reuse, Recyle

AGENDA 09/07/2011

BIOLOGY
~Bellwork:
  1) What is the difference between an element and compound?
  2) Please give an example an element and compound.
~Chemistry of Life Video (http://youtu.be/TCn8IVP20jc)
~Lab notebook write up (Period 3 only)


CHEMISTRY
~Bellwork:
  Please list 4 different organizational systems used today for keeping things organized.
  EXAMPLE: Dewey decimal system for libraries.

~Demonstration of online Periodic Table (http://www.ptable.com/)
~Watch and listen to Classifying Matter song (http://youtu.be/U50qw3HTvc4)
~Cornell Notes Chapter 1 Section 3 pages 21-23 in textbook


ENVIRONMENTAL
~Bellwork:
  1) What is sustainability?
  2) Please give two examples of how you can live sustainably.

~Summarizing Information (guided practice) pages 20-21
   -"Environmental Science in Context"
   -"Critical Thinking and the Environment"
   -"A Sustainable World"

HOMEWORK 09/07/2011

BIOLOGY
Please make flashcards for the key terms of Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 2.

CHEMISTRY
Finish  KWL chart for atom, element, compound and mixture.

ENVIRONMENTAL
Research "town hall meeting" topic for your side (for, against or board member).

Period 2
Should the government regulate community development so that "green" standards are incorporated into city planning?

Period 6
Should there be government mandates for sustainable, green or "earth friendly" living? In what areas should there be regulation (air, water, energy use, etc.)?

HOMEWORK 09/06/2011

BIOLOGY

-Read chapter 2 Section 1 & 2

-Do review questions for each chapter

(pg. 30, 1-6) & (pg. 37, 1-5)

CHEMISTRY

*Monday 9/12/2011 Chapter 1 Test*

-Lab write up if you don't finish

ENVIRONMENTAL

*Monday 9/12/2011 Chap. 1 Test*

-Do chapter 1 Review questions on page 23, # 1-29 (due THUR)

-Research your Town Council Topic *3 reasons for/against*

AGENDA 09/06/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:  
  Study your flashcards silently on your own. For your Table of Contents entry write "Test Day
  flashcards 09/06/2011"

~Test

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:
  1) How do you determine the density (what equation is used)?
  2) How do you determine the slope of a line?
  3) How are density and slope of a line related to the tin foil lab?

~Finish Tin Foil Lab & do write up

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:
  1) Please define ecological footprint. 
  2) Write down question #1 (with its corresponding answer) from your homework questions 
      for Table 3.
  

~Read pages 20-21 *write 3 sentence summary paragraph for each section*

~Town Council Meeting research your position (for, against, or board member). Have three 
   supporting facts or details written down for the "debate" tomorrow.

HOMEWORK 9/1/2011

BIOLOGY

~Test on Tuesday 9/6/2011 (Chap. 1)

~pg. 22 Questions 1-15 (Review for Test)

~Study Bell work & Section Review Questions

CHEMISTRY 

~Read pages 20-27 & make flashcards of Section 3 key terms

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Use page 19 in your book

Table 3

1)Why do you think people in developed countries live longer?

2)What does the waste generate per person tell you about the differences between developed and developing countries?

-Figure 18

1) Why do you think he U.S has the largest economical footprint?

2) Which regions have the smallest ecological footprint? Why?

AGENDA 09/01/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork: 
  1) What are the stages of the scientific method (in order)?
  2) In the exercise and heart rate activity we did yesterday, what was the purpose of taking
      your resting heart rate?

~pH Lab

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork: Please calculate and determine the number of sig figs
  1) (12.010)(10) = 
  2) 1430/20 = 
  3) 0.001302
  4) (12,000)(150.0) = 

~Cornell Notes (pg. 15-16  *Period 1 Only*) 

~Density Lab (Thickness of Aluminum Foil) 

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:
  1) What are 2 factors (other than production) that affect the price of oil?
  2) What did the penny activity illustrate in in yesterday's lesson?

~KWL Chart (Population, Consumption, Developing & Developed Countries)
~Read Pages 18-19 aloud

~Cornell Notes *Chap.1-Sect. 2*

AGENDA 08/31/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork: 

  1) What is a theory?

  2) Please give one example of an independent and dependent variable.

~Modeling the Scientific Method: Exercise and Heart Rate Activity

~Vocabulary Review: "Memory" with terms and definitions

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork: Please complete the following calculations 

  1) (2.00 x 10^2) + (5.00 x 10^3)

   2) (6.00 x10^4) - (3.00 x 10^2)

   3) (1.5 x 10^6)/(5.0 x 10^-3) 

   4) (2.12 x 10^5) * (6.54 x 10^-2)

~Sig Figs Chem Quest notes packet (fill-in-the-blank) and guided practice.

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:

  1) Between 1980 and 2000 how did the production and price of oil change?

  2) What were commons?

  3) Do we have commons today?

  4) If no one takes responsibility for maintaining a resource what could happen?

~ Tragedy of the Commons: Conservation of resources activity with pennies.

~ Interpreting Figures and Statistics classroom discussion over Figure 16 in book. 

     *What factors other than production affect the cost of oil?

     *What factors could be included in the cost of oil but are not?

HOMEWORK 08/31/2011

BIOLOGY

None

CHEMISTRY

Finish Sig Figs notes packet.

ENVIRONMENTAL

None

HOMEWORK 08/30/2011

BIOLOGY

Please do pages 11, 12, 15 & 16 of the Skills Worksheet titled "Active Reading" and "Science Skills".

CHEMISTRY

Chapter 1 Section 2 review questions 8-11 on page 19. 

ENVIRONMENTAL

Period 2
Read pages 16-21 and do Section 2 review questions 1-5.

Period 6 

none

AGENDA 08/30/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

   1) Where is the new assignment basket located?

   2) What is the old assignment tray now used for?

   3) What is the proper way to head a paper?

   4) What is the proper way to enter Ms. Hyslop's class

~Cornell Notes: Format and rules for writing a good hypothesis

~Independent and Dependent variable practice

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:

    Please convert units in questios 1 and 2 - 

   1) How many fluid ounces are in 2.9 L? 

       HINT: There are 2.1134 pints in 1 liter, 2 cups in 1 pint, 8 ounces in 1 cup

   2) How many yards are in 13 meters?  

       HINT: There are 1.0936 yards in 1 meter
   3) Where is the new basket for homework assignments?

   4) What is the old assignment tray now used for?

~Scientific notation fill-in-the-blanks handout 

~Finish "Numbers Practice" worksheet

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork:  

   1) Where is the new assignment basket located?

   2) What is the old assignment tray now used for?

   3) What is the proper way to head a paper?

~Board Game Projects

AGENDA 08/29/2011

BIOLOGY 

~Bellwork:

  1) What is a control group?

  2) Please compare and contrast independent and dependent variables.

~Review Penny Lab data and conclusions

~Scientific Method Flowchart

~Laboratory Notebook write-ups (Period 7 only)

~New classroom procedure for turning in work

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork: 

  Please convert the following from either standard notation to scientific notation or scientific

  notation to standard notation.

  1) .000541

  2) 520,145,000

  3) 2.3 x 10^-3

  4) 1.563 x 10^5

  5) a) 2.3 g to kg 

      b) 0.015 cm to nm

      c) 0.62 L to mL

      d) 0.52 uL to hL

~Pop Quiz: State changes and vocabulary (Trade and grade)

~New classroom procedure for turning in work

ENVIRONMENTAL 

~Bellwork: 

  1) What is the law of supply and demand?

  2) Please describe loss of biodiversity. 

~New classroom procedure for turning in work

Period 2 only

~Cornell Notes (Hunter-gathers, Agricultural Revolution and Industrial Revolution) 

Period 6 only

~"Popcorn" reading activity pages 9-12 with classroom discussion

HOMEWORK 08/29/2011

BIOLOGY

Period 3

none

Period 7

Finish lab notebook write-up for Penny Lab

CHEMISTRY

none

ENVIRONMENTAL

Period 2

none

Period 6

Read pages 16-21 in your textbook and complete questions 1-5 of the Section 2 Review.

AGENDA 08/25/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork: Flashcards practice

~Penny Lab: Determine how many drops of water can fit on a penny using plain water (control) and a testing solution (soapy water). Discuss the effects of the soapy water on the cohesion and surface tension of water. 

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork: Flashcards practice

~Tic-tac-toe Review: Students are split up into two teams. All members of teams must participate in the answering of questions that pertain to the material covered in class so far. Two players face off and the winning player gets to choose where he/she would like to make his/her mark on the tic-tac-toe board for their team. 

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork: Flashcards practice

~Tic-tac-toe Review: Students are split up into two teams. All members of teams must participate in the answering of questions that pertain to the material covered in class so far. Two players face off and the winning player gets to choose where he/she would like to make his/her mark on the tic-tac-toe board for their team.

HOMEWORK 08/25/2011

BIOLOGY

none

CHEMISTRY

none

ENVIRONMENTAL

none

HOMEWORK 08/24/2011

BIOLOGY

~Read "Penny Lab" handout

~Review Laboratory Notebook Guidelines

~Read pages 14-19 and make flashcards for Chapter 1 Section 3 vocabulary terms that are listed on page 14.

CHEMISTRY

Read pages 15-19 and complete problems 1-7 of the Section 2 Review.

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Read pages 16-21 and make flashcards for Section 2 vocabulary terms:

        *Law of supply and demand

        *Ecological footprint

        *Sustainability 

~Look in pantry, cupboards, or refrigerator at home. Read the product packaging and labels of food items. Bring in the wrapper or empty container of one item that makes a "green claim". 

Example 1: Dasani is a brand of water that claims to use 30% plant material in their plastic bottles. 

Example 2: Many companies use recycled plastics and papers in the manufacturing of their product packaging ("made from 50% post consumer recycled paper").

HOMEWORK 08/23/2011

BIOLOGY 

NONE :)

CHEMISTRY

Period 1
~Please complete all problems on "Skills Practice: Numbers Practice" handout. DO NOT TURN IN BEGINNING OF CLASS. WE WILL BE REVIEWING ANSWERS TOGETHER.

~Finish writing up conclusion and calculations from Massing and Conversion Mini Lab


Period 4
~Please complete problems 1-4 on the "Skills Practice: Numbers Practice" handout. Problems 5-7 will be completed together as a class. DO NOT TURN IN AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. WE WILL BE REVIEWING ANSWERS TOGETHER.  
 
~Finish writing up conclusion and calculations from Massing and Conversions Mini Lab.  

ENVIRONMENTAL

Follow directions on page 9 of your textbook in the ORANGE BOX title "Graphic Organizer." Graphic organizer should cover the "Characteristics" and "Effects" of the "Hunter-gathers", "Agricultural Revolution" and "Industrial Revolution". Please refer to pages 9-11 for the content that is to go in your graphic organizer.

AGENDA 08/23/2011

 0BIOLOGY

~Bellwork: 

    1) How are french fries being used as a source of energy?

     2) How is genetic engineering being used in agriculture?

~Discussion on Food Production

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork:

     1) What is matter?

     2) What is volume?

     3) Describe the difference between qualitative and quantitative.

~Wrap up Massing and Conversions Mini Lab

~Cornell Notes: Chapter 1 Section 2 (2-1) "Describing Matter"

ENVIRONMENTAL

~Bellwork: 

     1) Please compare and contrast renewable and non-renewable resources   

         and give 2 examples of each. 

     2) What does it mean when a resource is depleted?

~Cornell Notes: pgs 5-8 "Understanding our Environment"

~Discussion over environmental issues researched in homework. 

HOMEWORK 08/22/2011

BIOLOGY 

NONE :)

CHEMISTRY

Problems 1-3 on page 14 (We have not gone over converting units yet, but please just attempt the problems. We will review the answers together as a class.)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Find 1 article about an environmental science issue using newspapers, magazines, or the internet (www.sciencedaily.com). Read the article and write a 1 paragraph summary about it. Make sure to include the Title, Author and Publication Date of your article in your summary.

HOMEWORK 08/18/2011

BIOLOGY

Please READ pages 10-13 in your textbook. On a sheet of notebook paper, please write and answer questions 1-6 from the "Section 2 Review" on page 13. DUE Monday 08/22/2011
CHEMISTRY

Please READ pages 10-19 in your textbook. Please make flashcard for the key terms listed on page 10. DUE Monday 08/22/2011
ENVIRONMENTAL

Please read pages 9-15 in your textbook. On a sheet of notebook paper, please write and answer questions 1-6 from the "Section Review" on page 15.  DUE Monday 08/22/2011

AGENDA 08/17/2011

BIOLOGY

~Bellwork:

     -Practice flashcards for key terms from Chapter 1 Section 1 in your book

~Lab Safety presentations

~Cornell Notes over Chapter 1 Section 1 "Themes of Biology"

CHEMISTRY

~Bellwork Period 1:

    1) Name 4 applications for chemistry in every day life.

    2) Make a list of as many chemicals as you can think of. 

~Bellwork Period 4:  

     -Practice flashcards for key terms from Chapter 1 Section 1  in your book  

~Lab Safety presentations

ENVIRONMENTAL
~Bellwork:
     -Practice flashcards for key terms from Chapter 1 Section 1 in your book
~Lab Safety presentations
~Benchmark Pre-Test

AGENDA 08/17/2011

BIOLOGY

-Bellwork:

     1) What is a mutation?

     2) What is one example from Chapter 1, Section 1 of how mutations can be beneficial?

     3) What type of mutations can be inherited?

         *Use page 8 in your textbook for help 

-Lab Safety Presentations

CHEMISTRY

-Bellwork:     
     1) What are 2 examples of a physical change?

     2) What are 2 examples of a chemical change? 

           *Use pages 6-9 in your textbook for help

 -Lab Safety Presentations

ENVIRONMENTAL
-Bellwork:

     1) Who is Rachel Carson and what is she famous for?

     2) What is one environmental problem that the city of Troy faced 3,000 years ago?
           *Use page 6 and page 8 in your textbook for help
-Lab Safety Presentations

HOMEWORK 08/17/2011

BIOLOGY

none

CHEMISTRY

none
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

none

AGENDA 08/16/2011

BIOLOGY

-Bellwork
-Lab Safety Projects (Due Wednesday August 17, 2011) 

CHEMISTRY

-Bellwork
-Lab Safety Projects (Due Wednesday August 17, 2011)  

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
-Bellwork
-Lab Safety Projects (Due Wednesday August 17, 2011)