Science 8

Look at the post from yesterday's block 7/8.  Block 3/4 is the same, except we have our immune system test is on Thursday. 

Science 8

Today we took notes on what happens when your immune system isn't working properly?  These are found HERE.   Next we worked on page 109 Questions #1-13 (omit 4).   Finally we got a review for the IMMUNE SYSTEM TEST.   The test is on Wednesday, Nov. 6th.   The review found HERE is due on Monday.

Biology 11

Today we looked over the review questions:  Patterns of Evolutionary Change and Evolution Review.  The answer keys are linked above.  You will be getting marks for your analysis and corrections of your OWN assignments.   Go over your answers with a fine toothed comb and make corrections.   Next we worked on Natural Selection Lab.....Fun times with kidney beans!  Lab is due on Monday.  Make a graph for environment and answer questions. 

TEST ON EVOLUTION:  Next Wednesday, Nov. 6

Biology 11

Today we practiced for the Evidence for Evolution Quizerooo tomorrow.  Make sure you can list and describe the 5 pieces of evidence for evolution.  Next we worked on our Patterns of Evolutionary Change worksheet and our Evolution Questions worksheet (omit #3).  These worksheets are both due on Wednesday. 

Science 8

Today we reviewed our notes on bacteria/viruses and the Immune system from yesterday.   Next we worked on page 109 questions #1-13 (Omit #4).   Make sure you complete these with a date, title, page number and YOUR NAME in full sentences.   These questions are due on Thursday for both blocks. 

Cool video on immune system.

Biology 11

Hello hard working Biology 11 class.  I was not there today, but you did the following:

1) Turned in questions from textbook page 99
2) Got back your evidence for evolution workbook.  You will have a short quiz on Wednesday and you will have to list the 5 pieces of evidence for evolution and describe them.
3) Worked on two question sets to review evolution and natural selection.  You may need to look back at the power points below.  The video below also helps explain the types of natural selection and gives examples.

Evidence for Evolution Power point

Natural Selection Power point

Biology 11

See yesterday's blog entry for Monday's homework assignment.  Next we continued our Natural Selection Notes from last day.  We watched the two videos on natural selection and the 5 methods of evolution. 

Science 8

Today turned in page 106 Reading check next we continued our notes on infectious diseases.   Finally we started our epidemic projects by looking at some websites for our diseases. 

Biology 11

Today we took notes on Natural Selection and Evolution notes are HERE and power point is HERE.  Homework due tomorrow:  Read page 60-74.  Do Questions on page 74. 
Homework for Monday: Read page 90-99.  Do #1-4, 6, 7.  These are all in your brown Nelson Textbook.  We also watched these videos:   

Science 8

Today we took some notes on the immune system.  Homework:  Complete Reading Check on page 106 after reading page 98-106 in your textbook. 

Biology 11

Today we did a crazy lab on Natural Selection!!   This lab is found HERE.   Next  class we will do some analysis of the data.    Read page 60-74.  Do review questions on page. 74 #1-7.     This is due on Thursday. 

Science 8

Today we took the CELLS UNIT TEST!!   Next we started our next unit:  The immune system by doing the following:  Read page 98-106 and do the Reading Check on page 106.  The reading check is due on Thursday.   We watched an immune system video:

Science 8

Cells Unit Review online game HERE. 

Science 8

Today I collected the Unit 1:  Cell Review.    CELLS UNIT TEST ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Biology 11

Today we completed our our notes on Evidence for Evolution and history of evolutionary theory.  Next we finished watching "What Darwin Never Knew" and  turned in video worksheet.  Evidence for Evolution Worksheet was also collected today. 

Science 8

Today we did some practice questions on photosynthesis.  Next we worked on our cell models (due Tuesday) and our cell unit review (due Friday).   Cell test is on TUESDAY.    Next we watched some short videos on photosynthesis.....

Science 8

Today we got a review for the cell unit found HERE.    The review is due on Friday, October 18th and the test is on Tuesday, October 22.   Next we took some notes on photosynthesis.   The note sheet is HERE and the power point is HERE.   Below is a video explaining how trees (and photosynthesis!!) will help fight the effects of climate change.   

Biology 11

Today we started our next unit on EVOLUTION.   We started with a quick video on evidence for evolution                                                                                                                                                     


Next we took some notes on the Power Point found HERE.   Next we started an assignment on evidence for evolution found HERE.  This is due on Friday, October 18th.

Science 8

Both blocks began preparing their Plant or Animal cell model.  Here are a few videos to inspire you!!

Biology 11

Today we spent most of the day working on the Mould Lab.  Answers to the DNA and Protein Synthesis practice test found HERE.

Biology 11

Answers to protein synthesis questions found HERE.    Today we took some notes on mitosis and meiosis to review how DNA replication affects chromosomes.  Next we took some notes on recombinant DNA and mutations.  Finally we got a practice test for the DNA test.   Reminder that the DNA section B test and Mold lab are both due on Friday, Oct. 11

Science 8

Block 7/8:  We looked at the Pond water and made microscope drawings and calculations.  Next we watched the amoeba sisters video on cells.    Homework:  Read page 22-25.  Do reading check page: 31 #1-3. 

Cell fun video games: https://biomanbio.com/students.html

Biology 11

Today we had time to work on our protein synthesis questions (Section B) that are due tomorrow. We got a review for the test on DNA/Protein Synthesis.  Test will be coming up on Friday. 

Science 8

Today block 7/8 went to an assembly and block 3/4 looked at pond water samples and then for classwork/homework:  read page 22-25.  Do Reading Check on page 31 #1-3

Science 8

Today we wrote a short quiz on microscopes.  Next we went outside to collect microscopic organisms in pond water and looked at them in the "hot tub" slides.  Any girls interested in having a STEM mentor apply online here: http://www.scwist.ca/programs-and-events/msinfinity/ementoring/

Biology 11

Today we wrote a short quiz on DNA structure and replication.  Next we made observations of our mold and started writing up the lab.  This lab is due on Friday, October 11.   Made sure you look back at your general lab guidelines as well as the mold lab guidelines.    Finally we worked on protein synthesis questions (Section B).  These are due on Tuesday, Oct. 8

Biology 11

Today we continued with the DNA power point notes by doing notes on transcription and translation.  Next we completed our cutting and pasting of DNA replication.   The assignment is found HERE.  Friday quiz on DNA replication.    We also watched some awesome DNA replication
songs......

Answers to DNA Unit 1 Section A questions found HERE.

Science 8

Today we took some notes on microscopes and cells.  Next we did the cheek smear lab and found our own cells!   Turn lab in.  Finally we had class work/homework page: 21 #4, 5, 7 and 8.   Quiz on microscope parts and function. 

Biology 11

Today we continued our journey into DNA replication by doing a really finicky cutting and pasting assignment with sugars, phosphates and base pairs.  Tomorrow we will (hopefully!) Finish this off.  Make sure the DNA questions A and B (from part A) are complete for tomorrow.   Here are the really useful DNA videos we watched:  Remember the QUIZEROONI on Friday. 

Science 8

Today we practiced figuring out how to find actual size of an organism by using the field of view diameter.  We finished the microscope lab by looking at three slide samples.   Make sure you turn this microscope lab in. 

Classwork/Homework:  Read page 11-14.  Do the reading check on page 15.