Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we continued on with notes on the RESPIRATORY system.  We watched the video below and worked on our notes (see yesterday's blog)  with THIS power point.  We did page three of THIS module set and turned in.  QUIZ Thursday on the parts and function of respiratory system.  



Life Science 11

 Today we worked on the PLANT UNIT.  We watched the video below and did THIS flowering plants colouring sheet.  



Science 10

 Today we took notes on how traits are passed down to the next generation.  Student note sheet is HERE. Power point is HERE.  If you missed class the video on PUNNETT squares will help explain what we did.  



Next we continued the Alien traits assignment, by filling out THIS sheet which passes down the Alien traits to the next generation.  

Quiz tomorrow on DNA--mRNA--Protein synthesis


Monday, 16 December 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we started the respiration unit with notes on the respiratory system.  Power point is found HERE.  Notesheet HERE.  Next we did the first two pages on THIS module sheet and turned them in.  

Science 10

Today we took notes on recessive and dominant traits.  The power point is found HERE and notesheet is HERE.  Next we did a project going from DNA- traits.  This is found HERE.  Make sure this gets turned in so we can breed the ALIENS next class.

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the plant unit with THIS power point and the video below.  The plant unit review is on Friday and the plant quest is on Friday.  


Friday, 13 December 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we continued with the plant unit.  We finished the fern lab and turned in.  Fern lab is found HERE.  Next we took notes on Gymnosperms.   These notes are found HERE (We wrote out only the GYMNOSPERM part - the life cycle was photocopied. ).  

Next we did the FERNs worksheet found HERE.  

Science 10

Today we watched some videos about Xenotransplantion of pig organs into humans.  See these below.  Next we looked at how proteins are made from DNA-mRNA to amino acids.  Note sheet is HERE and power point that goes with the notesheet is HERE.  

Next we did some practice questions on transcription and translation.  These questions are found HERE.  (Page 2 only) 




Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we wrote our CIRCULATORY QUIZ next we did some respiratory system colouring.  These sheets are found HERE.  

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we practiced our MOSS life cycles.  We did the MOSS LAB found HERE.  Next we took some notes on Ferns.  These are found HERE.  Finally we did a Fern Lab.  This lab is HERE.  You will have time to work on the Fern lab tomorrow.  

See below for the Bryophyte video


Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we did the quiz on blood vessels.  Next we did the final pig dissection and the cow heart dissection.  

Circulatory Test tomorrow.  Check Friday's blog entry for Answers to Practice Test and Module answer Key.

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off the notes on cardiovascular disease.  Next we checked the blood cells worksheet answers and got back the blood vessels practice.  Quiz on the blood vessels on Thursday.  Practice test is HERE. Answers to practice test is HERE.  Module answers are HERE.  

And a reminder that the CIRCULATION TEST is on Friday, Dec. 13th

Monday, 9 December 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we did a mushroom lab.  We are all FUNGIS!  Lab is found HERE.  Homework:  Read page 97 and do concept check #1  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we continued with our power point notes on circulation and LYMPH.  These are found HERE.  Next we did a blood vessels practice sheet.    There will be a quiz on blood vessels on THURSDAY.  

Science 10

 Today we started our BIOLOGY unit by doing a review note session on DNA structure and Function.  Notes are HERE (first two pages) and power point is HERE.  Next we started a coloring sheet to practice DNA replication.  This is found HERE.  

Friday, 6 December 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off notes on capillary exchange.  This is towards the end of the power point.  Next we watched the video below to learn about cardiovascular disease.  

THESE questions were answered along with the video




 

Life Science 11

 Today we had a bacterial wrap up.  Drank some Kombucha and ate  yummy cheese and yogurt.  Next we took some notes on the FUNGI KINGDOM.   These are found HERE.  

Science 10

 Today we took our radioactivity quiz.   Next we took some notes on half-life. The half life worksheet is found HERE.   Finally we played a Kahoot on ENERGY!!

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Life Science 11

Today we continued our work on PROTISTA kingdom.  You need to know the three representative protists:  Euglena, Paramecium and Amoeba.   Note sheet HERE, coloring sheet HERE and lab HERE.  Video below gives a good overview of the Protista kingdom.

 


Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we did the heart beat and blood pressure lab and turned it in.  Next we took notes on BLOOD and BLOOD cells and blood types.  The power point is found HERE and the worksheet to complete is HERE.  See video below for blood type explanation.



Monday, 2 December 2024

Science 10

Today we took some notes on RADIOACTIVITY and Radioactive decay.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we watched the video below and did THESE questions.  


Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we went over the heart diagram.  There is a QUIZ on the heart parts and how the blood moves through the heart on WEDNESDAY.  Next we continued with the notes on blood vessels. Power point HERE.   Continue with the colouring sheets of veins and arteries.  Next we got the module questions for this unit.  Module questions are found HERE.  

Life Science 11

 Today we reviewed the bacteria unit by playing a jeopardy review game.  Next we worked on our bacteria review and did a lab on the bacteria found in yogurt.  The lab is found HERE.  

Friday, 29 November 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we recorded some data on our antibiotics vs. bacteria lab.  The lab is found HERE.  Next we worked on our bacteria review.  The quiz on bacteria is on Tuesday, Dec. 3. 

Science 10

Today we started the Radioactivity unit.  We wrote some notes from THIS power point.  Next we watched the two videos below and wrote two things you knew, two you learned and 1 question you have.



For homework read and take notes on page 227-231.  Do questions #104 page 232 in full sentences.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we started circulatory system unit.  The power point is found HERE.  Video below traces the path of blood through the heart.  Make sure you do the HEART diagram found HERE.



Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we finished off our bacteria notes and looked at some indigenous connections with how three sisters planting is done.  We watched the video below:


Next we looked at antibiotics and antibiotic resistance with the video below:

Finally we did a lab exposing two different types of bacteria on different antibiotics.  This lab is found HERE.  





Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we wrote our DIGESTIVE system test.  Great work everyone!  

Next we started the cardiovascular system and started (first page) THIS coloring sheet.  Next we watched the videos below:







Monday, 25 November 2024

Science 10

 We wrapped up our Energy Unit and you got back your unit reviews.   Make sure you go over these for your unit test coming up on THURSDAY, Nov. 28th. 

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we worked on our module questions.  Selected answers are found HERE.  Next we checked the practice test.   Answers to practice are HERE.  Finally we played an exciting JEOPARDY review.  This is found HERE.  (Play it yourself for extra practice). 

DIGESTION TEST coming up on Wednesday, Nov. 27th

Life Science 11

Today we continued with the bacteria notes from last week.   Power point is found HERE.  Note that you only need the main points from the slides, you aren't responsible for all the bacterial examples.   

Next we looked at the bacterial growth on our Agar plates and recorded the data.  

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we wrote our Taxonomy Quiz.  Next we read page 58-62.  Do concept check page 61 #1-4.

Next we started our bacterial growth using agar.  This are incubating now.  Finally we did the bacteria colouring sheet.  This is found HERE.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we did the Pig Dissection of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.  Great work here!   We turned in the two questions from the lab.  Next we did THIS enzyme practice worksheet and then practiced the Digestive System review.  The practice test is found HERE and answer key HERE

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Science 10

 Today we built our Rube Goldberg Machines!!   Remember that the Physics Review is due on Friday.  See last day's blog entry for some selected answers.  

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Science 10

Today we worked on our Physics Unit Review.  Remember this is due on FRIDAY!!   Some selected answers are found HERE.  

We also watched some more Rube Goldberg ideas below:



Life Science 11

Today students prepared their Distribution of Bacteria labs.   Next they took some notes on Bacteria.  These notes are found HERE.   Thursday is the TAXONOMY quiz.   

Students watched the video below and did 2 things you knew, 2 you learned and 1 question you have.



Monday, 18 November 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we continued with our Digestive System Power point and hung up the posters from last week.   For homework you should be up to part F) Pancreas and Gall Bladder #3) 

Digestive System test is on Wednesday, November 27.

Science 10

 Today we went over Thermal Energy Worksheet and Thermal Energy Calculations.   Next we watched some Rube Goldberg videos below in preparation for making our own Rube Goldberg Machine on Wednesday.

Physics Test is next week on TUESDAY, November 26.   Your review Assignment is due on Friday, November 22.  Review is found HERE




Life Science 11

 Today we went over the topics for the taxonomy quiz on THURSDAY.  Make sure you have gone through the practice quiz and done the dichotomous keys and cladograms.  

Next Ms. Rodman started you off the Bacteria Unit by setting up your own lab on Distribution and Abundance of bacteria around the school.   You will have time to work on this tomorrow.

Dichotomous key for Insects and Plants due tomorrow.



Friday, 15 November 2024

Life Science 11

Today students worked on their taxonomy/evolution poster for a BC animal.  Next they watched the cladogram video below and did THIS cladogram worksheet and turned it in.  



Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we did some review of taxonomy notes from Thursday.   We practiced THIS set of practice questions.  Answers are found HERE.   (NOTE:  Question #25 should be Felidae not Felis) 

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we started the DIGESTIVE system.  Power point is HERE and note sheet is HERE.  

Next we did a coloring sheet of the digestive system.  This is HERE. (The back of this only needs the villi colored). 

Next we started the module questions.  These are found HERE. (Do Section A and B for Thursday) 


Science 10

 Today we practiced combined GPE and MKE questions.  Next we wrote some notes on Thermal Energy these are found HERE.  Finally we got a practice worksheet do questions #1-4 on THIS sheet.  

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we introduced the next unit and took THESE notes with THIS power point.   Next we did a dichotomous key found HERE.   Finally we started an evolution/taxonomy project found HERE.  

Biology 12

Today we watched the Intro to Anatomy and Physiology Crash course below and used it to answer the questions on the following pages found HERE and HERE

Next we did an assignment on all the body systems found HERE.  



Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Science 10

Today we practiced Gravitational Potential Energy using the formula:  GPE = m x g x h

Quiz on this on THURSDAY!!

Next we took some notes on Kinetic Energy.  These notes are found HERE.   

Do Questions #2, 3, 4 page 214


Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we wrote our QUEST on Cell membrane and transport.  

Done BIOCHEMISTRY and starting on the Human Body Systems!!!  Read chapter 11.1 - 11.3 for homework  

Life Sciences 11

Today we wrote our Evolution QUEST.  Next we did some reading in the textbook and answered the concept check questions.  These will be collected.  read page 48-51.  Answer concept check questions page 49 #1-3 and page 51 #1-6 

Monday, 4 November 2024

Science 10

 Today we reviewed GPE calculations.  


Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we worked on Enzyme and Cell Membrane Transport.

Module Answers are HERE (Just the first 2 pages) 

Enzyme Worksheet answers are HERE (You don't need to know about NAD or most of the written questions on the back- graphs are important though!!) 

Practice Test is HERE and Answer Key is HERE. 





Life Sciences 11

 Today we played some review games to help us get ready for the Evolution Unit QUEST.  This is happening tomorrow!

Friday, 1 November 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we reviewed what you need to know about the Cell Membrane and Enzymes.  Next we worked on THIS worksheet and got THIS review practice.   Answer key for the review is found HERE.  These are not due on Monday, but QUEST is coming up on Tuesday.    

Science 10

Today we took notes on Gravitational Potential Energy.  These notes are found HERE.  

We practiced the concepts we learned with a worksheet found HERE.   Make sure you bring a calculator for these formulas!

Finally we watched a video about gravity.  This is harder than you need to know, but still cool! 



Life Science 11

 Today we turned in the EVOLUTION unit review.  This is found HERE.  Next we did a practice test for evolution.  Practice is HERE and key HERE.  Finally we watched the remainder of WHAT DARWIN NEVER KNEW:


The key to the EVOLUTION UNIT review is found HERE.  

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we went to a presentation first block.  Second block we took notes on Enzymes.  Power Point notes are HERE and notesheet is HERE.  

We worked on the Solute Concentration of Potatoes Lab this is due Friday at 11:59 pm at the latest!!

Finally we got THESE practice problems for Enzymes.  Enzymes are found in chapter 6 in your textbook.  

Life Science 11

 Today we did a lab:  Natural Variations Lab found HERE.  When you have recorded all your measurements answer the questions on the back and make three graphs to display the data.   

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Life Sciences 11

 Today we reviewed the 5 principles of natural selection.  Next we looked at some scenarios to review the 3 types of natural selection graphs.  These scenarios are found HERE. (Practice problems on page 4) 

Science 10

 Today we finished off our types of Energy Notes (from last class) .  Next we took some notes on the Law of Conservation of Mass.   These notes are found HERE.   Next we did some conservation of energy calculations with THIS worksheet.  The worksheet is due on Thursday.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we worked on our Solute Concentration of Potato Cytoplasm Lab.  You need the following THREE things to be completed and emailed to me by Friday at 11:59 pm:).  Please include the three items as attachments on the same email.  

1) A hand drawn graph of % Change in Potato Mass vs. Concentration of Sucrose (M) 

2) An excel graph with 2 lines of best fit on an x y scatter graph, labelled axes with units, R squared values , y= mx + b equations

3) Answers to all 9 questions at the end of the lab in full sentences.  


We also watched the video below to review active and facilitated transport across the cell membrane


Module questions Section A, B and C should be completed by Thursday.




Monday, 28 October 2024

Life Sciences 11

 Today we took notes on Evolution by Natural Selection.  These are found HERE.  Make sure you can explain the 5 principles of natural selection.   Next we watched the first 20 minutes of what Darwin Never Knew below.  Turn in 2 things you knew, two things you learned and one question you have.  

Evolution Unit Review found HERE is due on Friday.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off our notes on transport across the cell membrane.  If you missed these notes they are found HERE.  Next we did some work in EXCEL on our Solute Concentration of Potato Lab.  Stayed tuned tomorrow for this exciting conclusion:)

Finally we got our Module questions for this unit.  The are found HERE.   Section A part A and B are due tomorrow.  

Science 10

 Today we started our Energy Unit.   First we watched the Bill Nye video below and then took notes on THIS note sheet using THIS power point.  Finally we did THIS practice worksheet. 



Monday, 21 October 2024

Life Sciences 11

 Today we worked on the Breeding Bunnies lab from last week.  Make sure you turn the graph in with your lab data.  We got a review list of vocabulary words.  The review list is found HERE. 

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Reminder that DNA quest tomorrow and modules are due

Today we did some practice with DNA transcription and translation.  Answers to second part of practice test are HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE (sorry!  one page at a time:) 

Watch some Amoeba sisters if you want practice with transcription/translation:   Join the other 8 million people just as confused as you are!!



Thursday, 17 October 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we did the "Solute Concentration of Potatoes Lab"  Next we looked at the rest of the DNA power point on DNA technology.  Power point slides are found HERE.  Finally we got a practice test found HERE and the key HERE

Module answers are HERE.   DNA Quest is next Tuesday, October22.  

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Science 10

 Today we took notes on Acids and Bases.  The power point is HERE and the note sheet HERE.  Next we got a review for the Chemistry unit test coming up next Wednesday, Oct. 23

The review is HERE.  It will be due on Friday, October 18



Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Life Science 11

Today we finished off our notes on evidence for evolution.  - The power point is found HERE if you were away.  Next we worked on our goal setting

Science 10

Today we took notes on the 5 types of chemical reactions.  Next we worked on our lab on page 181 and 182:  Classifying Chemical Reactions.  Do questions #1,3 and #4 on page 182.

Homework:  page 175 #6 b-f

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we continued with the power point on DNA by going to the last section on MUTATIONS.  See Friday's blog post for the link.  We watched the video below and then did THIS worksheet on mutations. 





Friday, 11 October 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we took notes on Protein Synthesis:  Transcription and Translation from the power point HERE.  Next we did some Module Questions on Protein Synthesis:  Section A and Section B (Skip recombinant DNA)  

Life Science 11

 Today we wrote our quiz on viruses and worked on our evidence of evolution worksheet from last class.


Thursday, 10 October 2024

Science 10

Today we practiced balancing equations some more.  We did a balancing act worksheet found HERE.  The answers are at the end of this sheet if you want to check your answers.  

Practice writing formulas and naming compounds is due tomorrow.  This worksheet is HERE.  

QUIZ tomorrow on balancing equations.  Watch my buddy Tyler if you need help!




Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we extracted some DNA from fruit.  Next we wrote up this lab and turned it in.

Next we continued on with our video from yesterday on cloning cats and we watched the crash course video below.  Module assignment:  Section A) structure of DNA and B) replication of DNA should be completed.





 

Life Sciences 11

Today we watched the evidence for evolution video below and started EVIDENCE for evolution worksheet found HERE.   If you want to check your VIRUS question sheet, answers are HERE.    



Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Life Science 11

Today we started notes on Evidence for Evolution.  Power point is found HERE.  Next we finished off our virus lytic and lysogenic cycles if we haven't done so yet.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we wrote the CELLS quest.  Next we started DNA structure and replication.  Power point is HERE, note sheet HERE and module questions HERE.  

Science 10

 Today we took notes on BALANCING chemical equations.  We wrote notes from THIS power point and did THIS practice.  (page 3 and 4)  We will have a quiz on Friday on balancing.  


Monday, 7 October 2024

Science 10

Today we reviewed some mixed naming of ionic and covalent compounds.  This sheet is found HERE.  Next we went over this together.  

We got some practice for mixed naming.    This sheet is due on Friday.  We will also have a short quiz on Friday on mixed naming.  

Lastly we worked on notes for CHEMICAL reactions.  We did the first 8 slides from THIS power point.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we started the next unit on DNA replication and protein synthesis.  We got THIS notesheet and started THIS power point.   Next we did some CELL unit review.  Make sure you have turned in the coloring, cell matching and MODULES due tomorrow.  Module answers are found HERE (at the end).

Practice quest key is HERE.  

Life Science 11

 Today we went over the Virus Questions from last week.  Next we practiced Lytic and Lysogenic cycles found HERE.   Virus QUEST coming up on Friday! October 11.


Friday, 4 October 2024

Life Sciences 11

 Today we finished off our notes on the human immune system.  These notes are found HERE.  

Next we watched the video below to review the immune system.  NOTE:  You don't need to know about cell mediated response.  


Science 10

 Today we wrote our COVALENT compounds quiz.  Next we finished off the Lab:  Classifying Ionic Compounds.  Turn this lab in with the data tables and answers to Analysis a-d and g.  

We watched the video below: 


Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we did a short lab practicing microscope drawings and looking at our cells.  This lab is found HERE.   Rules for Drawings HERE. 

Reminder that our CELLS project is due TONIGHT!!  Friday night at 11:59 pm. Criteria HERE. 

CELL Quest is coming up next Tuesday, Oct. 8th.   Practice Quest is HERE, answers are HERE

Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we worked on our CELLS projects.  This is due Friday at 11:59 pm:).  We have a CELLS quest on Tuesday, Oct. 8th  practice quest is found HERE.  Answer key is HERE.  Module questions are also due on Tuesday, Oct. 8.  Module answer key is HERE. (part B) 



Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Life Science 11

Today we took notes on VIRUSES and replication of viruses.  The notesheet is found HERE.  

Next we worked on THESE questions.   Questions up to #8 are due on Wednesday.  




Science 10

Today we worked on writing formulas and naming COVALENT compounds.  These are compounds with 2 non-metals.    The note sheet is HERE (second part) and the practice questions are HERE and HERE.  Video below will help if you need practice.  Quick Quiz on FRIDAY on this concept.  




Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we worked on our Cell Project/Cell Analogy.  This project is found HERE.  An example of past student work is found HERE.  

Friday, 27 September 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off the CELL power point.  Use last day's blog entry to get this power point.  Next we did some Module questions (up to and including ribosomes) and worked on our CELL assignment.   

Science 10

Today we wrote our quiz on names and formulas for IONIC compounds.  Next we took some notes on COVALENT compounds and did some practice.   

Life Science 11

 Today we wrote our QUEST on the cell unit.  Homework:  Read page 22 to the top of 24.  

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we started the cell unit.  This is in chapter 3 in your textbook.  Note sheet is HERE  power point is HERE.   We also did THIS and THIS  coloring review and THIS cutting and pasting. 

Life Science 11

 Today we did the YEAST lab.  Lab is HERE.  If you missed this lab, you can "borrow" some data from a group that was here.  

Answer keys to the practice sets are found HERE.      HERE and HERE.  

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Science 10

 Today we did some LABS!! page 1367-137:  The Law of Conservation of Mass.  Make sure you complete the graph, and all questions (process and analyze and conclude and communicate) and turn this lab in on Friday.

Next we did some practice problems for our quick quiz on Friday.  We will do a quiz on writing names and formulas for IONIC compounds.  Practice questions found HERE.  These are due on Friday.  



Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 BIG ol Biomolecule TEST today!!


Science 10

 Today we took some notes on writing names of IONIC compounds.  We practiced naming compounds with multivalent ions and with polyatomic ions.  Worksheet is HERE.  Videos below will help if you were away from class.  



Life Science 11

 Today we continued with the CELL unit.  We took notes on why cells are small.  These notes are found HERE -the last couple of slides.  See video below on surface area and volume rations.  Next we prepared the yeast respiration lab, by answering some questions.  Lab is found HERE.  Finally we got a practice quest for the cells unit.  Answer key to the practice test is found HERE.    




Monday, 23 September 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 BIOMolecules TEST tomorrow!!  Practice, Practice:)

Vocab list is found HERE.  Some structural drawing practice HERE.   Amoeba sisters is always a good way to review info:


And here is a KAHOOT for more practice 

Science 10

 Today we continued to work on writing formulas for and naming IONIC compounds.  The worksheet are found:  WORKSHEET 1.        WORKSHEET 2.         WORKSHEET 3.   

Make sure you have these checked by me.  

Life Science 11

 Today we talked about the evolution of cells from prokaryotic to eukaryotic to multicellular.  We took notes on this as well as biochemical processes in cells.  Notes are found HERE.  Homework:  Read page 10-12 in textbook.  Do questions #2a, 3, 4 and 5a on page 12.  videos below:



Friday, 20 September 2024

Life Sciences 11

 Today we wrote our microscope calculations quiz.  Next we completed the coloring for the 3 types of cells as well as the table of cell organelles.  Lastly we watched three exciting videos below:   Do 1 thing you knew, 1 thing you learned and 1 question for each one.  




Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we worked on determining who Carver's killer was!  Complete your macromolecule murder mystery lab for homework.  Due on Monday.

On Tuesday we have the Biomolecules TEST and the module questions for Biomolecules are also due.  

Science 10

Today we wrote a quiz on atoms and ions/ Bohr Models and Lewis Dot diagrams.  Next we worked on writing the formulas for ionic compounds.   The notes are HERE and practice sheet is HERE.  

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Answers to biomolecules module are found HERE

Biomolecules practice test answers are found HERE.  

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Science 10

 Today we did two labs to further our knowledge of ATOMS and IONS.  We started with the flame test found HERE.  Next we did Atoms and ions of copper.  Check out the videos below if you missed either lab.  






Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we kept working on our biomolecules notes by doing the Protein section.  The power point is found HERE.  Next we did the proteins questions from the module.  Module is HERE.  Thursday we have a biomolecule Murder Mystery so come dressed as a girlfriend (going out for a fancy dinner), a boss or a sports fan.   Also watched the videos below. 






Science 10

 Today we practiced determining the number of valence electrons in an atom or ion and how we can use the electron dot formula to show how elements form bonds.   

We took some notes from THIS power point- slide #6, 7 and 8.   Next we took notes from  THIS power point 

Finally we did THIS entire worksheet and the front of THIS one.  

Monday, 16 September 2024

Life Sciences 11

 Today we took some notes on cells and cell theory.  These are found HERE.  Next we continued with our work on Actual Size and Drawing Magnification from THIS lab.   Lab is due on Thursday.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we watched the carbohydrate video below.  Next we took notes on Lipids.  The power point is HERE.  The module questions should be done up to and including Lipids.  HERE are the new module questions which continue from the carbohydrates (there are a few repeated questions) 



Science 10

Today we are looking at the Bohr Model of an atom, so that we can determine what energy levels the electrons will be in.   We took some notes from HERE.  Then did THIS worksheet. 

For homework:  Draw a Bohr Model of Cr and Fe

Friday, 13 September 2024

Science 10

Today we took notes from THIS power point.  Next we did THIS lab with our new data booklet found HERE.   If you were away, you will have to look online to find examples of some metal and non-metal elements.  



Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we worked through notes on CARBOHYDRATES from THIS power point.  Fill in your note sheet.  

For homework complete:  Part C) Biological Molecules of the Cell in your module.

This includes (i) overview (ii) Synthesis and Hydrolysis of Organic Compounds iii) Carbohydrates

Read section 2.4 and 2.5 in your text and watch the video below to help you:



Life Science 11

Today we wrote our microscope quiz.  Next we worked through THIS microscope lab to look at ACTUAL SIZE of organisms under the microscope.  If you missed this lab, we will continue on - on Monday.  

This video will help you out:



Thursday, 12 September 2024

Science 10

Today we wrote our safety quiz.  Next we did a lab in groups.  The lab is found HERE.  

Next we made a graph of our results and turned that in with the lab.

Finally we started the Chemistry Unit by watching the video below and turning in 1 thing you knew, 1 thing you learned, and 1 question.   Homework:  Read page 104-111.  Do questions #6, 7 on page 111. 



Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Life Sciences 11

Today we finished off the last notes on characteristics of living things.  The power point is found HERE.  

Next we went over the parts of the microscope with the video below and did THIS microscope lab.  Friday Quiz on microscope parts, function, calculating total magnification and orientation of objects.  



Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we wrote our quiz on acids/bases/buffers and water.  Next we did the Buffer Lab.  This lab is found HERE.  The lab is due on Friday with results graphed and a conclusion.  

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Science 10

 Today we practiced more exciting safety!!   We went over WMIS symbols in preparation for our safety quiz on Thursday.  Video below will help you practice WMIS.  Next we did an activity to try to name all the equipment and aparatus used in the science lab.  


 

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we went over the practice quiz on Acids/Bases/Buffers and Water.  QUIZ on Wednesday on this!!

Next we took some notes on Biomolecules and watched the video below.  Power point is found HERE.  



Life Science 11

Today we went over the questions on page 8.  Next we continued with the notes on characteristics of living things.   Finally we practiced some hypothesis writing and answered questions about scientific method.   We also got a worksheet on scientific definitions.  Use the video below and your textbook to help you.  


 

Monday, 9 September 2024

Science 10

Today we finished our cutting and pasting for scientific method practice.  Next we did some safety review to prepare for our first lab on Thursday.  We will also have a safety quiz Thursday.  We watched the video below and filled in THIS sheet.   



Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off a few notes on Acids/Bases/Buffers and Water.  If you were away, talk to a student who was in class to get a couple of additional notes.   For homework read section on Acids and Bases in textbook (part of section 2.3).  For homework complete Module Questions Part A and B.  These questions are found HERE.    

Life Sciences 11

Today we took notes on the characteristics of life.  These are found HERE.  

For homework:  Read page 4-7.

Friday, 6 September 2024

Life Sciences 11

Today we finished off notes on Scientific Method and checked our answers to the language of science.  Next we practiced graphing our results using this worksheet.  

Science 10

Today we finished off the Scientific Method GUM lab.  Next we worked on a Scientific Method cutting and pasting review.   You will have time to finish this on Monday.  Make sure you bring your textbooks on Monday.  


  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off the power point on Chemistry Review.  This is found HERE.   Next we looked at some characteristics of water that are important for living things.  These notes are HERE.  

Homework:  Read Chapter 2.2 and 2.3.   Do the module questions Part A.  Role and Importance of Water.  Module questions are found HERE.  

Thursday, 5 September 2024

Life Sciences 11

Today we finished off the scientific method notes.  Next we chose a scenario and made our own experiment to test a hypothesis.  Finally we did a worksheet on the language of science.  This is found HERE.  Complete this for tomorrow.  

Science 10

Today we completed the notes on scientific method.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we split into groups and did the bubble gum lab.  This lab is HERE.   

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we continued with notes on Scientific Method (from yesterday) and then continued on with a chemistry review.  Power point is found HERE.  For homework:  Read Chapter 2.1 and the start of 2.2 and answer check your progress questions from 2.1.


  

Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Life Science 11

Today we did a student survey for me to get to know you and your learning needs!  This is found HERE.  Next we took some notes on Scientific Method these are found HERE.  Finally we got our text books and got an assignment from the textbook.  This assignment is:  Find a picture in the textbook that "speaks to you".  Explain why you picked this picture!  

Science 10

Today we did a student survey for me to learn about you!  This survey is found HERE.  Next we took some notes on the Scientific Method these are found HERE.  Finally we got our text books.  Make sure you bring these to class with you.  

The course outline needs to be signed by an adult in your household.  This is found HERE.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we did a student survey for me to get to know you and what your education needs might be!  The questions are found HERE.  Next we took some notes on the scientific method.  These are found HERE.  Finally we got our rather large text books!!

Homework:  Read the process of science.  14th edition:  section 1.4 page 10

15th edition:  Section 1.3 page 8  

Do the check your progress at the end of the reading.  You can answer these in your head:) 

Monday, 17 June 2024

Life Science 11

Today we worked hard on our CHEAT sheets.  Also checked answers to the Outline Questions found HERE.    The questions sheet is HERE.  


Once you've made your cheat sheet you can try THIS practice test.  HERE are the answers. 

💤💥💥💇💆👿👻👏👏👏👏💤💤💤.  ARGGGGH!  EXAM GRIND TIME!  YOU GOT THIS MY PEEPS

Friday, 14 June 2024

Life Science 11

Today we wrote our open NOTEBOOK quiz on Kingdom Animalia.  DONE Bio 11, great work everyone!

Make sure your prepare and bring in your CHEAT SHEET (double sided, 8.5 x 11 paper.  Hand written) for the final exam:

Exam times:  D/H block: Tuesday, June 18

C/G block: Thursday, June 20th

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the KINGDOM Animalia notes.  The power point is found HERE (check the last couple of pages). 

 Next we watched the video below and wrote three fun facts about the video.  

Next we did a FROGGIE dissection.  The video is below and the lab is HERE.  

                                            


Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the Squishy animals by answering the diagram analysis questions on page 152.  Next we watched the video below about Echinodermata.


 Finally we made a table with the characteristics of the 8 phyla of animals that we looked at.  You will have some time to finish this in the double block.  

Monday, 10 June 2024

Life Sciences 11

Today we watched the two Arthropod videos below and wrote notes of adaptations of terrestrial arthropods.   Make sure you understand how the respiratory system and reproductive systems of terrestrial insects is different from their aquatic counterparts.  We turned in 4 new things you learned from this videos.



Next we finished off the notes on INVERTEBRATES by looking at Echinoderms.  Note power point is found HERE.

Finally we found some aquatic crustaceans in the sample of Williamson Lake water.  Draw the critter you found.  

Homework:  Page 152 #1-7 (The first #1-7 interpreting diagrams).  


Thursday, 6 June 2024

Life Science 11

Today (and yesterday if you are in the D/H class) we did the squid dissection.  The dissection is found HERE.   Below are some neat videos about squid and other mollusks!


Next we finished off the porifera and cnidaria colouring sheet from last class.   Finally we took notes on Mollusks from THIS power point.  Homework:  Read page 136-140.  Do concept check #1-8

Tuesday, 4 June 2024

Life Science 11

On Monday and Tuesday we worked through the animal phyla including: Sponges, Cnidaria, Flatworms (Platyhelminthes), Round worms (Nematoda) and Segmented worms.

We wrote notes from THIS power point with THIS notesheet and worked on THIS colouring sheet.   

Cool videos below:







Friday, 31 May 2024

Life Science 11

After writing the plant test earlier this week, we started Kingdom ANIMALIA!!   We took notes from THIS power point and watched the video below to answer THESE questions.  




Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Life Science 11

Today we practiced for our plant quest.  Answers to the review are found HEREHERE are the labelled plant life cycles if you picked one up to practice.  

Monday, 27 May 2024

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the angiosperm lab and completed the angiosperm questions.  Next we worked on any old work that was missing.  Plant practice test is found HERE.  Answer key in class.  Plant QUEST coming up on your double block day.   

Here are some videos to help review for the plant quest:




Friday, 24 May 2024

Life Science 11

 Today we took notes on Angiosperms.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did a lab.  We will finish off the lab on Monday.  Angiosperm reading:  page 106-110 answer concept check page 110:  #1-4


Plant review found HERE.  

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Life Science 11

Today we took notes on Conifers.  These are found HERE (We just did the conifer part).   Next we did a conifer lab.  This is found HERE and again, we just did the conifer part.   For homework:  Read page: 104-105 (I think!  My book is not on me, but read the conifer section:) and do the concept check #1-3 page 105.  We watched the video below and went outside to visit the trees:)



Friday, 17 May 2024

Life Science 11

 Turned in on Non-Vascular plants: The mosses questions and the moss lab today.  Next we took some notes on Ferns.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we frolicked in the forest to find ferns and did a fern lab.  This lab is HERE.  

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Life Science 11

Today we did a moss lab after foraging in the forest for some moss with sporophytes.  The lab is found HERE.  Next we worked on the Non-vascular plants: the mosses questions found HERE.  Finally we watched some videos below: 



 

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Life Science 11

Today we started the Plant Unit!  Exciting start to the plant Kingdom:  Bryophytes.

HERE is the power point we took notes on.  We started some questions.  These will be due during the 

double block.  These are found HERE.  We started the video below:




Wednesday, 8 May 2024

Life Science 11

Today we had some time to finish off the Fungi Colouring Sheet.  Make sure you turn this in on Friday.  Next we did some review for the Protista/Fungi Quiz coming up on Friday.  Protist review is HERE.  Answers HERE.  Fungi review is HERE and answers are HERE.  

Finally we nerded out with some Youtube videos below:




HERE is the review Kahoot you can play for fun!  

Monday, 6 May 2024

Life Science 11

 Finished off the FUNGI notes:  Asexual and Sexual Reproduction of Fungi and the Classification of Fungi.  HERE is the power point.  Start on slide #19.  

Next we worked on the Fungi Colouring and got the Protista review.  These are due on Friday- and there will be a quiz on Friday on Protista/Fungi Kingdoms.  

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Life Science 11

 Hi Bio Besties!   I have now left the building and you are in Mr. Roskam's good hands:) 

I left him lots of things to do with you, so here is a list of what will happen and links for when I'm away.  

Wednesday/Thursday April 24-25:  Outside protist in pond water collection!  Time to search the world for little critters in water.  We are looking for single celled EUKARYOTIC creatures (but you might see other things as well).  When you come back from your collection walk, you will be doing a lab.

Friday, April 26:  Protist lab with SLIDES of the creatures.   The lab is found HERE.   Notes taken on the board. Notesheet is HERE

Monday, April 29:  Protist Colouring Sheet found HERE.  Protist Review found HERE.  And Check answers to Protist Review HERE.    Homework: Read page 74-79.  Answer understanding of concepts page 80 #1-17

Tuesday, April 30: We started FUNGI!!  with THIS power point.  Next we worked on the Fungi Colouring.  This is found HERE.  

Wednesday/Thursday, May 1-2:  First block: Fungi Lab.   Second block: Finish off power point notes from last class.  Next finish off Fungi Colouring and turn in before you leave.   Homework: Read page 88-91 in TEXT

Protist/Fungi Quiz coming up next week on your double block.  Amoeba sisters have a good VID!