Science 10

Today we reviewed drawing Bohr Models for atoms and Ions and practiced by drawing Bohr Models of the first 20 elements.   This is due next class

Science 10

Today we 1) Turned in Lab 6A pg. 162

2) Completed our notes on Isotopes, Mass Number, Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

3) Did a worksheet on Isotopes and Atoms

Worksheet should be turned in or completed for homework and due Monday.

Science 10

Today we thought we would finish the Algal Growth lab, but surprise!  We have to wait until next class to weigh them.

Then we took notes on Atomic Theory.   Then we made some hydrogen gas and exploded it! 
Lab:  6A  pg. 162-163.    Do questions #a-d and #h pg. 163

Science 10

Today we wrote the Ecology Test.   It will be marked soon, I promise!

Homework:  1) Read pg. 149-151.  Do Questions #2, 3, 8-10 pg. 152
2)  Read pg. 162-163.   Set up lab with Tittle, Purpose, Question, Hypothesis

Swim Team

Meeting at lunch on Tuesday October 25 for all swimmers going to the swim meet this weekend.

Room 313

Science 10

Today we went over the Test Review for the Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.3 Ecology Test TOMORROW October 25th.

Homework:  Do the pink review questions in order to prepare for the test.

Answers:  #1)C         #2)A        #3)A     #4)D     #5)B      #6)C     #7)C     #8)C      #9)B       #10)A
#11)B        #12)D      #13)D      #14)C    NOTICE THE LACK OF #15 and #16 ----------#17)B
#18)B        #19)C      #20)A      #21) A     #22)D

Swim Team

Practice on the Pro-D day (October 21) will start at 8 am. 

Make sure you pick up a swim meet volunteer form at practice or in Ms. Wood's/Mr. Gale's room 313.

Science 10

Today we completed the nutrient cycles by taking notes on the Phosphorus cycle.  We marked the homework from last night on pg 95.

Then we started the pond water lab:  Effect of fertilizer on algal growth.   Now wait for results........what will happen to the water?   Only one week to find out!

HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY: 
1) Ecology test review (stapled booklet).
and....
2) pg. 80-81 #1-17
3) pg. 104-105 #1, 3, 4, 14-19

Science 10

Today we started with a practice quiz for the Ecology Test next week.   We went over the homework from pg. 91 and took notes on the Nitrogen Cycle.

We went outside to collect pond water for our lab tomorrow.   Nobody fell in!    hmmmmm, I didn't think that pond water would be so murky looking

Homework:  Read pg. 92-94.   Do questions #1-6, 8-11 on page 95.

Science 10

Today we took some notes on the different types of nutrients and how they cycle in ecosystems.    We talked about C, N, O, P cycles.

Homework:  Pg. 91 #4, 8, 11, 12, 16

ECOLOGY TEST NEXT TUESDAY:  OCTOBER 25.     Ch. 2, 3, 4, 5.3

Science 10

Today we all got Data Booklets to keep.  (You're welcome :)

We did a little assignment: Investigating Your Data Booklet and turned it in.

We also discussed nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

Science 10

Today we went over pg. 125 homework questions and reviewed the concepts of bioaccumulation and biomagnification.   We watched two short videos on plastics and endocrine disruptors and turned in a K/L/Q sheet for endocrine distruptors.   Homework:  handout on Interactions and Energy Flow

Science 10

Today we went over the Chapter 3 quiz together. 

Took notes on Bioaccumulation and Biomagnfication.   Homework:  pg. 125 #2, 3, 6-9, 15, 16

Finished the movie:  Billion Dollar Caribou filling out a:  Knew/Learned/Questions I have sheet for it.

Science 10

Chapter 3 quiz today.

We marked pg. 73 #3-7 together.

Started the Nature of Things Video:  "Billion Dollar Caribou"

Science 10

Today we completed an assignment on Biomes based on everyone's Biome's posters. 
We marked these together and had a bit of debate about how much precipitation the temperate rainforest gets!


We finished Chapter 3 by taking notes on Adaptations and Community Interactions.
Homework:  pg. 73 #3-7.


Quiz on Chapter 3 on Friday

Science 10

We took notes on adaptations and did a short lab outside:  Surviving Predation (pg. 62)

Biomes Project is due on Thursday.  

Swim Team

Practices start this Friday (October 7th) at 7 am in the pooooool!   See you there.

Science 10

Today we did some quick questions on animal distribution in biomes of the world:  Know the difference between weather and climate, what two climatic conditions most influence the type of organisms in an area, how is increasing latitude similar to increasing altitude.

Next we went to the IT lab to finish our biomes project.  Homework:  pg. 60 #1-5 and 9