Today we did our open notebook quiz on radioactivity. Nice work nuclear physicists! Next we took a few notes on Conservation of Energy. Homework: Read and take your own notes on page 203-205. Make sure you have written down all the types of Potential and Kinetic Energy.
First we did a lab to determine the half-life of cornium atoms. Make sure you have completed this lab with a graph, data table, analysis and follow-up questions and turned it in.
Today we took notes on fission and fusion reactions. Notes are found HERE. Next we watched a few videos and turned in questions we had from these videos:
Today we took some notes on radioactivity using this power point. Next we practiced some equations using this worksheet. Check your answers here. Here is a tutorial on writing nuclear reactions if you need to watch it in action again.
Today we introduced the concept of energy to the class. First we took some notes on energy using this power point. Next we did a worksheet "Introduction to Energy" answers are found HERE. Make sure you also read page 202-204 in the text book
Today we wrote the Chemistry Unit test. Nice work balancing all those equations and compounds......👏💪. Next read and take notes on pages 222-223 in your text as well as 228-230. Turn these notes in.
Today we did the lab 8A (posted in yesterday's blog): Classifying Solutions of Ionic Compounds. Make sure you turned this lab in (no conclusion necessary).
Today we went over the answers to the Classifying and Balancing worksheet from yesterday. Next we practiced some balancing skeleton equations with this worksheet.
We also practiced some ionic compound naming with this worksheet. We watched a power point to review some concepts of Acid and Bases.
Finally we set up a lab for tomorrow by filling out this worksheet with the starred parts. Use page 224-225.
Today we checked the practice problems on page 133. Next we took notes on Classification of Reactions found HERE. We worked on our TEST REVIEW which is due on Thursday. Finally we did to analyze and observe the 6 different types of chemical reactions.
We watched a short video on acids and bases. There is also a video of types of reactions by good old Trevor!! Your homework is a practice sheet on Types of Reactions....
Today we wrote our IONIC compounds quiz. Nice work! Remember you can always rewrite quizzes if you made some mistakes you want to correct. Next we worked on our: Law of Conservation of Mass Lab we did yesterday. Complete ALL the questions at the end of the lab on page 137. Also write a conclusion making sure you answer the "purpose" of the lab and state whether or not your hypothesis was accepted or rejected. Next we took notes on the first page of this power point.
Today we took notes on writing formulas for Covalent Compounds. These are formed by MOLECULAR bonds with 2 NON-METALS. We practiced by completing the last two pages of yesterday's worksheet. Check your work! If you want more practice naming and writing formulas you can find it HERE.
Today we wrote a quiz following by a practice sheet on IONIC compounds. Check your work HERE and write me a note about your corrections. Next we started a chemical compounds project. The criteria is found HERE. We got inspired by some short videos on different types of compounds.
Today we did some practice writing the names and formulas for IONIC compounds. The power point for this is HERE and notesheet HERE. We will finish this off tomorrow. Next we did a flame test on Ionic compounds to look at the different colours that the metal ions produce. Lab questions are due tomorrow if you didn't turn those in today. Tomorrow we have a quiz on Bohr Models, Lewis Dot diagrams for atoms and ions and calculating neutrons, protons and electrons in isotopes.
Online practice for isotopes found HERE. Bohr model practice found HERE. Lewis dot practice HERE.
Today we worked on isotopes and # of protons, neutrons and electrons and did THIS sheet to practice. (Scroll through to check the key) Next we finished off our conclusion paragraph for the Alka-Seltzer lab. Make sure you share this with me on Office 365. Turn in your graph as well.
Ms. Wood was away today, but Mr. Bell kept the science flowing! First students wrote the safety quiz. Next he went through some review notes on ionic and covalent compounds with THIS power point (up to slide 16). Then students did page 1 of the practice problems and the first part of page 2.
Today we finished off the WHMIS sheet by looking at a Material Safety Data Sheet. Check out the one for mercury HERE. Next we looked at a power point to review atomic theory. The note sheet we filled out is found HERE.
Remember that tomorrow we will have a quick quiz on safety. Use your text book at the beginning to review the WHMIS symbols and safety rules. (xvi-xvii)
We practiced the parts of an atom by doing this worksheet. Check your results HERE.
Today we toured around our data booklet and the textbook. Data booklet tour is HERE. And Textbook tour HERE. Next we did some WHMIS training by watching the following power point and drawing symbols for the hazards on this sheet.
Next we watched a short video on the covid 19 vaccine
Today we got introduced to Science 10 and everything there is to learn! We introduced each other and filled out a student survey. Next we got the course outline and safety rules. These need to be signed by your parents for homework.
Next we review the scientific method by looking at a power point and taking some notes on the filled in sheet HERE. Finally we did our own experiment in groups of 3. The "magic penny" lab.
If you want to check the optical illusions that we looked at together. Those are found HERE.
Today we worked on practice for the exam......First we did the cheat sheet and then wrote the Animals Practice. There is an exam practice for you to do on your own click HERE for the answer key.
Today we ALMOST finished off the animal kingdom by looking at Arthropods and Echinoderms. Next we did an Arthropod colouring sheet found HERE. Finally we watched a few videos looking at Arthropods and Echinoderms.
Today we wrote the Plant and Fungi Kingdom Quest. Next we worked on the Reading Guide to Early Invertebrates due tomorrow. Finally we watched some sponge movies. Fun times with the sponges:)
WOW! We got a lot done today......3 Kingdoms and a fire drill!!
We started with a quick review of protists. Make sure you go over the practice questions and protist notes for the quiz tomorrow. Next we Checked the Fungi Reading guide from last class. Check your answers HERE.Fungi practice questions were next. Check your own answers with the KEY.
We watched a few fun, fungi films:
Next we started the PLANT kingdom with a few notes on plant evolution and diversity. We had these notes on the lower (non-vascular) plants. After the fire drill we collected some moss samples to look at in the lab. The moss lab is found HERE.
On Monday and Tuesday this week we worked on a Protist Lab. Next we spent some time using the laptops to complete the biodiversity inquiry lab. The lab is due on Thursday.
Today we got back our marked Animal Evolutions project. Next we looked at a bacterial Power Point. We did a lab in groups of 2: Distribution of Bacteria. After break we did some questions from the text and a bacterial colouring sheet. Finally we watched a movie about aseptic technique and made some bacterial streak plates. Review for Thursday Quest on bacteria and viruses is found HERE
This week we have been in the class room and in the field with Wildsight's Jade Harvey. Excellent work TEAM, you are brilliant. You will get participation marks for these outings, but will be excused if you are legitimately absent.
Today we took some notes on the Lytic and Lysogenic cycles in viruses and on the Human immune system. We got more virus questions to complete. Next block we went the computer lab to work on our animal adaptations power point.
Today we wrote a a quiz on Taxonomy. Go Homo sapiens! Next we spent the first block working on our Animal Evolution/Taxonomy project. Next we took introductory notes on viruses using this power point and answered some questions about viruses.
We also watched a video on the virus everyone is talking about these days: Covid-19
Today we continued on notes on Taxonomy by looking at Cladograms and Dichotomous Keys. See Friday's post for the power point. Next we did our own Cladogram and Dichotomous Key and turned those in. Finally we watched a cool video are humans still evolving?
Homework: Read page 196-199 in textbook. Answer review questions on page 199.
Today we reviewed for our Evolution Test by doing a practice test together. Next we reviewed some of the principles of natural selection and the three types of natural selection (disruptive, stabilizing and directional selection.
Finally we watched a video: What Darwin Never Knew
Today we reviewed the 5 ways that evolution can happen in a population by watching the "5 fingers of evolution" video
and then answered some questions from the video found HERE. Next we added some notes on the evolution power point to make sure we can explain THOROUGHLY the 5 pieces of evidence for evolution. The updated power point is HERE. Next we finished and turned in the breeding bunnies lab from yesterday with a graph showing the change in allelic frequency over time. Good work on this tricky math!
Next we had a short forest frolic followed by a FUN, FUN (I thought:) animal head band game. We had to discuss the STRUCTURAL, BEHAVIOURAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptations that our animal has to survive and reproduce in their environment.
Finally we got some homework: 1) Finish breeding bunnies graph if not completed in class
Today we wrote a quiz on the evidence for evolution. Next we finished off the notes on Natural Selection. We watched three Amoeba sisters videos to go with the notes:
Next we did a lab called Battle of the Beaks to determine which birds have the greatest fitness.....given a certain food supply. Make sure you turn this lab in before the end of class.
Today we reviewed the evidence for evolutionary theory with a cool video explaining how whales evolved from land mammals.
Next we took notes on Natural Selection and other ways populations evolve. The power point is found HERE. Finally we met some cute little grasshoppers and did the natural variations lab. Homework: Complete the Natural Variations Lab, (questions on the back) Do test corrections: Write out question and full answer.
Quiz tomorrow on the 5 pieces of evidence for evolution
Today we wrote our test on Scientific Method, Intro to Biology and Cells. Next we started the unit on Evolution by completing a worksheet on evidence for evolution found HERE. This is due tomorrow
Today we got a review for the Test tomorrow on Chapter 1 and 2 and scientific method. The filled in words on the review are found HERE. Make sure you also study the review you got on Friday.
Today we wrote a quiz QUIZEROOO on cell organelles. Next we took some notes on how cells reproduce. We got the test outline for the test on Tuesday next week. In the first block we worked on how to calculate the actual size of specimens and drawing magnification when using microscopes. Make sure you hold on to the Actual Size and Drawing Magnification lab to complete it on Monday.
In the second block we went for a walk in the woods to collect pond water. We are hoping to use it to observe some plant cells on Monday.
Today we practiced animal and plant cells by doing some relaxing colouring. Make sure you finish off the colouring for homework and label the numbered parts. Quiz tomorrow on cell parts and functions. If you need practice, you can find it by following these links: MATCHING GAMECELL EXPLORERPractice questions
We also completed the introductory microscope lab and started the lab to calculate actual size and drawing magnification.
Some entertaining cell videos if you want to sing along......or clap, or beat box:)
Today we continued to add to our note sheet on characteristics of life. Use the online text chapter 2 (up to page 13) to help you fill in organelle table and answer the skill building questions on the note sheet.
We watched two short videos to help us visualize the timeline for evolution of life on earth.
Today we wrote a quick quiz on the scientific method. Next we set up our mold lab and wrote up our procedure and prepared a data table to start recording data.
Today we did more practice with Scientific Method. First we looked at a simple experiment to test the hypothesis that the Earth is flat:
The hypothesis was rejected luckily and we don't fall off!
Next we did some practice graphing and answering questions about an experiment with this worksheet.
Finally we set up a group lab to test bread under different conditions to see what would cause faster mold growth. QUIZ tomorrow on Scientific Method. Practice sets: Online Quiz #1
Today I collected any signed safety sheets. These are due on Monday, found HERE if you need a copy. Next we reviewed the Scientific Method with a POWER POINT and note sheet to go with it.
We will have a short quiz on Tuesday on the scientific method. Make sure you can: write a hypothesis, identify the dependent and independent variables in an experiment and explain how to test a hypothesis using a control group and an experimental group.
We practiced the scientific method by completing the worksheet found HERE in groups.
Welcome back to school everyone! We are so glad to see you all back in person. Stay tuned for how the Biology 11 (or now know as Life Sciences 11) course will look. Rest assured that I will stay on top of the electronic files so that if you have to stay home for any reason, there will material for you.
The course outline is found HERE. Please note that to avoid shared items you need your own: calculator, clear plastic ruler and pencil crayons (along with pens, pencil, paper and binder).
This week we will be working on review of our Chemistry and Physics Units as well as lab work. If you are here for the lab, we will be completing lab 2-H on page 180-182. If you are not coming, that's ok! Your assignment #1 is: Conclude and Communicate #3 and #4 on page 182. You don't need to have completed the lab to do this.
Assignment #2. Review of the Energy Unit found HERE. Assignment #3. Build your own Rube Goldberg Machine. Assignment found HERE. Please send a short video with you explaining the energy transformations or write up separately.
Back to School Pig Time!! If you are planning to come to school for the remainder of the year, we will be doing the pig dissection in class. You will have an alternate assignment if you are not coming in. Please watch these videos to prepare for the pig dissection: Watch part I, II and III
The Nervous System will begin on June 1. Work for the week of June 1-June 12. Feel free to work ahead.......
Power point found HERE. Student Note sheet HERE. Assignment #1. Three things you knew/learned and two questions
Assignment #2. Three things you knew/learned and two questions
Assignment #3. Three things you knew/learned and two questions
This week we are looking at THERMAL energy and specific heat capacity. Use the formula from your data booklet E= mcT The notes are found HERE and HERE.
Assignment #1. Three things you knew/learned and two questions
Assignment #2. Three things you knew/learned and two questions
Assignment #3. Thermal energy calculations worksheet found HERE.
Work for the week: May 11-15th. NUMBERS TIME!! You will need a calculator. Use the last page of the data booklet for the formulas this week found HERE. Use page 209-214 in text to help
We are dealing with large and small numbers so a quick review of scientific notation might be necessary:
This week we are focussing on Kinetic Energy (Energy of Motion) and Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) Start with note sheet HERE. We will fill this in on Monday's Lecture. FILLED IN NOTES
Here is a good video to help explain the assignments. It's got lots of information you might have questions about, but good to help explain the formulas we will be using
Here is an easier video with less words (but slightly strange........)
Assignments this week are a little bit of work, but we will go over lots of examples together in the TEAMS meetings. SHOW ALL YOUR WORK FOR THESE. Write out the formula, fill in missing parts, solve for the unknown.
Work for this week is posted below. Start thinking about your Rube Goldberg machines. It doesn't need to be fancy!! Final video project is due at the end of the month for this. I like the student video shown as she explains all the energy transformations. The video is just for some ideas......obviously you aren't building something quite so elaborate!!
Assignment #2: Watch the short video below, write out 3 things you knew, 3 things you learned and 2 questions you have:
Assignment #3: Watch this slightly longer video on the future of energy. Write out three things you knew, 3 things you learned and 2 questions based on this video. Watch with a critical eye!! Technology advances without lowering consumption will not help us control climate change. What big questions do you have after watching this?
Work for the weeks of May 4- May 15. Due on May 15th. Mini Research Paper #2 is also due on May 15th. Assignment #1: Draw the following structures on your own paper--must be hand drawn!! Label structures indicated.
Heart diagram. B. Label all numbered structures. Draw arrows to show the path of blood through the heart.
Arteries and Veins C. Label the
aorta, inferior and superior vena cava, iliac artery and vein, carotid artery, jugular vein, Pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, mesenteric artery,hepatic vein, renal artery, renal vein,
femoral artery, subclavian artery, subclavian vein Assignment #2: Watch the Crash Course video and do: 3 things K/L and 2 Questions
Assignment #3: Watch the Crash Course video and do: 3 things K/L and 2 Questions
Assignment #4: Do the Module Questions below in your own words. Check answers and comment on any changes/additions.
Assignment #2: Watch the video below and about your favorite reaction in here. Explain the science behind it
USE YOUR TEXTBOOK for the next assignment. If you don't have one, ask a friend to send you pictures of the pages from the book.
Assignment #3: Read and take note from page. 123-133. Make sure you have a heading for each section and subsection. This can be typed on written on your own piece of paper. Do questions #1-6 page 133 and #5 on page 135. Use the videos below to help you if you are having trouble
Assignment #4: Print off or just write out the questions on your own piece of paper
DNA unit update. Have you completed your DNA module questions? These will not be submitted, but if you are going on in Biology - Make sure you feel comfortable explaining DNA transcription --into mRNA and translation ---into chains of amino acids.
Don't forget to refer to your data booklet for ALL CHEMISTRY!!! Check the periodic table and the polyatomic ion chart. BOOKLET FOR THIS SECTION. ASSIGNMENTS ARE INSIDE!!
