Wednesday 28 February 2018

Science 8

Today we played a game to illustrate the spread of disease....we had to determine who patient 0 was.   Nice work Alyssa!   Next we took some brief notes on the immune system.  Then we went to the computer lab to work on our body systems projects.   No Quick Question Quiz on Friday.  Instead we will have 1) Ben/Tye    2) Rebecca/Lucianna    3) Dane/Cole and Bryce present body systems projects. 



Tuesday 27 February 2018

Science 9

Today we looked at how elements were organized into a Periodic Table by doing a group lab:  "The Path to the Periodic Table"   No homework tonight!  make sure you completed pg. 192 #1-11

We also watched:  The Periodic Table Crash Course in Chemistry

Science 8

Today we wrote the Cell Unit Test.   Next we read page:  100-103 and did Reading Check page 106 #1-4.   Do this for homework if you aren't done. 

Biology 11

Today we started the Microbiology Unit by doing an intro lab on microscopes.   We reviewed Taxonomy for the quiz on Friday.   Make sure you have turned in:  Questions pg. 199,  Dichotomous key worksheet Part I and II and Cladogram worksheet.


Monday 26 February 2018

Science 8

Thanks again to Ms. Bex for coming in.   Today we got to work in the IT lab on our body systems projects.  I can't wait to see them!     Reminder that your test on Cells is tomorrow.  Review your 5 criteria for being alive, parts of the cell theory and photosynthesis and respiration.    

Science 9

Today we started work on the Elements and the Periodic Table.   First we turned in pg. 170 #1-13, next we did a "mini lab" on the elements.   When finished this:  Read page 184-186 and 188-191.  Do Questions on page 192 #1-11. 

Biology 11

Thanks to Ms. Bex for coming in today.   Today we turned in the shark dichotomous key questions, took notes on taxonomy,  completed part II on dichotomous key activity (make your own),  cladogram worksheet and questions on page 199. 

Thursday 22 February 2018

Science 9

Today we got new marks and got caught up on missing work.   I collected The Nature of a Burning Candle Lab. (pg. 176) with all analysis and evaluation questions.

Next we did the Kinetic Molecular Theory Worksheet and read page 166-170 and did questions #1-13 page 170.  Make sure to get all these done by Monday if you have not done so. 

Second block we went to the computer lab to work on our This Week in Science projects.  Make sure you know when you are presenting! 

Biology 11

Today we wrote our test on the Evolution Unit.   Next we read the intro to Taxonomy in the textbook (page 196-199) and did the Dicotomous Key worksheet.  You only need to do Part I (Shark ID) for Tuesday.  Have a great weekend!


Wednesday 21 February 2018

Science 8

Today we marked our cells review and practice some cells questions on the ipads.  Here are some good links for games/quizzes:



Next we took some notes on human body systems and started a partner project on body systems.  Thanks Ms. Bex for coming in!  

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we practiced for the Evolution Test on Thursday.   Did some questions and played a rousing game of jeopardy.   Make sure your Evolution Unit Review is complete for Thursday. 

Science 8

Today we went over questions #1-5 pg. 49 and continued with our osmosis egg lab.   Too bad we only have 3 eggs left!   After that we completed our Cells Review.  Make sure this is complete for next class. 

Science 9

Today we completed the "Nature of a Burning Candle" Lab.  (pg. 176).   Make sure you complete all the analysis and evaluation questions for Thursday.  

Monday 19 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we finished off "What Darwin Never Knew" video and answered the questions.  Next we did a T/F worksheet on misconceptions in evolution.

Due tomorrow:  #1-4 from worksheet:  Patterns of Evolutionary Change

Due thursday:  Evolution Unit Review

Science 9

Today we practice some more examples of physical and chemical change.  First we took notes on Kinetic Molecular Theory and then we started a lab on observations of a burning candle.   Bring this lab back tomorrow and we will finish it. 

Science 8

Today we got a mark sheet with updated marks.  Make sure you have all your work in!   We continued with our Osmosis Egg lab: pg. 46. 

Next we practiced osmosis and diffusion by reading page: 42-45 and doing questions  pg. 49 #1-5.  

We also got a Unit 1 Review.   This will be due on Wednsday. 

Friday 16 February 2018

Science 9

Today we wrote a quick question quiz on physical and chemical properties.

Next we took notes on physical and chemical changes and finished with a mini lab on reactions with magnesium. 

No homework!

Science 8

Today we took a quick question quiz on Cells.  Next we took a few notes on osmosis and diffusion and then started a lab by dissolving an egg in vinegar so that we could test it in different solutions. 

Homework:  Complete osmosis and diffusion questions (on the sheet).

Biology 11

-Today we finished off the Evolution unit by looking at different types of natural selection:  directional, divergent and stabilizing.
-We had Friday Fun Darwian survivor to see who could eat the most food at different stations with different tools.
-Next we continued What Darwin Never Knew movie.

Thursday 15 February 2018

Science 8

Today we finished off looking at organelles inside Eurkaryotic cells.  We watched crash course in biology video on animal cells.  Next we did the lab on page 15:  Observing living things in pond water.   We finished by taking some notes on Photosyntheis and Respiration.

Book work due tomorrow:  page 39 #16-21
Quick Question Quiz on Friday. 

Wednesday 14 February 2018

Science 9

Today we looked at physical and chemical properties of matter and took notes on this.  We also discussed physical and chemical changes.   We did two labs:  Recognizing Chemical Change (pg. 169) and Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (pg. 155)

Homework: Read page 157-163 Do #1-9 page 164

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Science 9

Homework:  Page 156  Questions: 1-5 and 7-13

Friday 9 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we had a quick quiz on Evolution and Natural selection.  Next we looked and genetics in more detail with Punnet squares.  Make sure the genetics review gets done for homework. 

Science 8

Today we wrote a quick question quiz.  Next we watched a Bill Nye video on cells......and then we built our own plant or animal cell from crafty things in the classroom. 


Science 9

Today we had a quick question quiz.  Next we took some notes on matter: pure substances and mixtures.  Then we went to the IT lab and started some research on "This Week in Science" presentations that we will start next week. 


Thursday 8 February 2018

Science 8

Today we practiced using microscopes and determining actual size of organisms.  We started by taking notes about cells and cell theory.  We did a big lab on cells by looking at our own cheek cells under a microscope.  How cool is that!   Make sure you finish the lab and the venn diagram on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 

Wednesday 7 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we worked on the Natural Variations lab and turned it in with three graphs (length of beans etc.) next we took some notes on DNA and genes and watched a video on the evolution of human skin colour.   Finally we did a lab looking at our own genotypes and phenotypes called Variations in Human Beings and turned that in. 

Next class you have a short quiz on evidence for evolution and how natural selection works. 

Tuesday 6 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we review the answers to the peppered moth case study.  Next we measured wrist circumference, grasshopper femur lenght and bean seed length in the Natural Variations Lab.  Three graphs on the same graph paper should be completed for homework. 

Science 9

Today we added two more things to our knowledge of subatomic particles:  ions and isotopes.

We completed an atomic structure review worksheet and then looked at a website:  how to build an atom  

Science 8

 Today we looked at microscopes and how to find the actual size of organisms. 

Homework: Read page 6-11 do reading check page 11

Monday 5 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we looked at HOW evolution happens by studying Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection.  We took some notes and then read a case study on the peppered moth.  Questions on the peppered moth as well as your paragraphs on the PBS video series are due tomorrow.

Today you should have turned in the worksheet on Evidence for Evolution. 

Science 8

Today we practiced designing experiments and writing hypotheses by working in groups of three and designing experiments to answer questions.  We aren't really going to do these experiments, it is just for practice!

Next we stayed with our groups and labelled some microscopes and looked at the parts and functions of some compound light microscopes.  You have two worksheets to complete on the parts and functions. 

Science 9

Today we practiced how to determine the number of protons, netrons and electrons in a atom of any element.   Remember that # protons = Atomic #.

Next we looked how to draw Bohr Models showing electrons in their different shells. 
Homework: Read page 220-222 Do #1-4 on page 223. 

Friday 2 February 2018

Science 8

Today we wrote our safety quiz and then spent the whole rest of the class doing an experiment where we looked at the effect of changing one variable on the dissolving rate of an alka seltzer tablet.   Great job working in the lab for the first time. 


Science 9

Today we wrote our safety quiz and then started our Chemistry Unit with a short power point on Atomic Theory.   Notes were filled in and the worksheet was started on.......but not for homework. 

Thursday 1 February 2018

Biology 11

Today we looked at Evidence for Evolutionary theory:
1) We got some power point notes on direct and indirect evidence for evolution.
2) In first block we did a LARGE workbook assignment on Evidence for Evolution (due Monday)
3) In second block we started a video assignment  PBS video series on Evolution (due Tuesday)


Science 9

Today in our double block we:
1) Reviewed the scientific method by doing a lab where we changed one variable at a time to see the effect on the rate of a pendulum.  (pg. 30) By the end of the class you should have turned in the lab with analysis questions answered on the sheet I gave you and a conclusion.

2) Make sure you complete the lab from yesterday:  How Water Sticks Together (Analysis questions only).

3) Do the Learning Styles Inventory:  Find out what your preferred learning style is.

4) Read pg. 204-207 for a preview of Atomic Theory