Today Ms. Rodman was away, but we started a new "mini-unit" within the unit on the cell membrane and transport. The power point is HERE and the note sheet HERE. These questions go with TEXTbook chapter 6.2 and 6.3
We answered some questions found HERE. (Enzyme questions- starting on page 5: up to #11 )
We also watched the enzyme video below:
Today we worked on Evidence for Evolution and on a lab. First we used THIS note sheet to take some notes on the five pieces of evidence for evolution. We used THIS power point for the notes.
Next we started a NATURAL VARIATIONS lab looking at the distribution of traits in a population. This lab is found HERE. We will finish collecting the data and make our graphs on Monday.
Today we had a guest- Teal, from the Food Commons Project. She talked about the vision for the project and about DIRT!! If you missed the presentation, go through her slide show found HERE. We will work on some soil questions next week.
Today Ms. Rodman went over ways that things can get in and out of cells with and without energy (ATP). She finished the power point HERE with THIS note sheet.
Module questions for this sections were given out as worksheets each day. Answers to the module questions are HERE. Module questions are found HERE. (We have done up to page 4). Video below shows good examples of how things move across the cell membrane.
Today we talked about the history of the Theory of Evolution. What did humans think about the biodiversity on Earth before the idea that species evolved? We took some notes from the first few slides HERE. Next we finished off the video from last class (posted below) and worked on our Evidence for Evolution worksheet. This worksheet is due on Friday, but you will have some time in class to work on it.
Today we watered our plant pets and covered them in plastic to keep in moisture. Next we worked on our Earth Day Fair Passion projects. You should have a subject chosen now. Let me know if you have any requests for materials! Please make sure you come to class on time Friday. We have an important guest speaker:).
Today we continued with the power point notes on Osmosis and Diffusion. The power point notes are HERE and the written note sheet HERE.
Next we watched the video below and did THIS worksheet.
Today we wrote our VIRUS unit quiz. Next we worked on Evidence for Evolution in a workbook found HERE. We also watched the video below and answered two things we knew, two things we learned and one question.
Today we planted some seed starts and we worked on our Earth Day Fair Project.
Today we finished off our virus model/project. Next we did some work to practice for our virus unit QUIZ coming up tomorrow. We got THESE practice questions answers are HERE and HERE. Make sure you also go over the vocabulary words found HERE.
Today we wrote our CELLS and Organelles quest and turned in the modules for this unit. Next we worked on the cells structure and function assignment. This is due tomorrow. Finally we took some notes on the next short unit on cell membrane and transport. Note sheet is HERE and power point is HERE. Next we answered some questions on Cell Membranes. These are to be completed and turned in tomorrow. Answer questions from the module part A) sections A and B) (Cell membrane permeability) This is found HERE.
Today we submitted our DrawDown Project Assignment. Next we started off an Earth Day Fair project- we brainstormed a bunch of ideas that we thought would be good...... April 16th is the Fair.
Today we worked on our virus projects. Make sure you have done the majority of the write up for this. Project is found HERE. Some time will be given in class on Monday to finish off models. Project is due on Tuesday and we have a virus quiz on Tuesday. Virus practice vocabulary words are found HERE.
Today we worked on our Cells Project. Also worked on Modules found HERE, which are due on Monday. Answers to modules are found HERE.
REMINDER THAT CELLS QUEST IS on Monday, March 3.
Cells project is due on TUESDAY, March 4th.
Today we continued working on our CELL project from last class. We also worked on our Cell unit Module questions and completed the blood cells lab. See previous posts for links to all of these.
CELLS quiz coming up on Monday. Cell project due on Tuesday, March 4th.
Today we finished off the VIRUS unit with notes on the human immune system. The note sheet is HERE and power point is HERE.
Virus QUIZ is coming up on Tuesday, March 4th. Virus Questions are due on Friday, March 28th. (Question were posted on Monday's blog post)
Today we went to work at the community kitchen. Great work chopping and baking and pouring stuff into containers! We helped our community and drew down some greenhouse gas emissions along the way.
Today we finished off the notes on CELLs and ORGANELLES. (previously posted). We were assigned a Cell Analogy Assignment. This is found HERE. Assignment is due on Tuesday, March 4th.
QUEST on cells is on Monday, March 3. Module questions are due March 3.
Today we worked on nutrient cycles. Power point for notesheet is found HERE. (slide #33-49)
Next we did a carbon cycle worksheet and turned in.
Drawdown solutions project is due on FRIDAY at the latest
Today we finished off (almost) our cell organelle notes. The power point is HERE and the notesheet is HERE. Next we did a little activity where we had to match organelles to their function. This is available in class. Finally we worked on module questions. These are found HERE. Do up to and including Endoplasmic reticulum.
Video below do: Two things you knew, two things you learned and one question.
**If you haven't written your cells test, please do so in homework club today or tomorrow.
Today we continued with our VIRUS notes. We used THIS note sheet to record information from THIS power point.
Next we got THIS question set. The question set is due on Friday. Virus Quiz is coming up on TUESDAY next week, March 4th.
Today we wrote the unit 1 CELLS test. Next we did some reading in the text book: Read page. 22-24 and do concept check on page 24 #1-3 and on page 25 #1-4.
Today we started the CELLS unit by doing THIS power point (up to and including ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM). Next we worked on the module questions found HERE (first page). Finally we continued with our lab from last class. The blood cell part of the lab is found HERE.
Today was the last day to work on the DRAWDOWN solutions project in class. The project needs to be submitted on FRIDAY, February 28th at the latest. If you need to look at a copy of the project, it is found HERE.
CELL TEST TOMORROW. Make sure you check the practice test answer key. Link was posted a few days ago.
Today we did two labs: Size of Cell Lab and Outbreak at RSS (virus transmission)
Next we did a Virus vs. Cell comparison. Found HERE. Video below discusses viruses
Today we wrote the BIG OL' biomolecules test. When we were done that, we did some relaxing cell coloring. Use chapter 3.2 and 3.3 for this. Cells are found HERE, HERE and HERE. Next we started microscope drawings of cells. HERE is the lab and HERE are the rules for microscope drawings.
Today we did ALOT of practice for the TEST tomorrow on BIOMOLECULES. We checked our module answers (posted on Thursday last week) and practice test (also posted Thursday). We also did a biomolecule CHART. Answer Key is found HERE.
Today most of the class was away to UBCO. Those of us who were here worked on our CELLS test review. We did the practice test found HERE and HERE, (to be turned in) worked on the outline found HERE, and some people chose to do the extra cell organelle matching sheet (not required though).
Today we took notes from page 2 and 3 found HERE. Next we worked on our cell colouring and then did a lab calculating actual size of our cells and plant cells found HERE.
TEST COMING UP NEXT WEEK: Unit A and B. Intro to Bio and Cells
Practice Test found HERE and HERE. Answer key HERE and HERE Outline for test HERE
Videos below explain the timeline of life on Earth and the Endosymbiotic Theory
Today we went to the community kitchen to learn about the food recovery program and to work in the kitchen. Reminder that your DRAWDOWN assignments are due next FRIDAY (Feb. 21)
A reminder that we have a TEST coming up on BIOMOLECULES (CHAPTER 2)
Next Wednesday, Feb. 19
Today we did the macromolecule murder mystery lab. The lab was posted yesterday. HERE is a copy of some data collected for you to analyze if you were away.
Next we worked on the biomolecules structure review (posted yesterday)- This is due on Tuesday.
Module questions are due on Tuesday. HERE is a copy of the module questions.
HERE are answers to part 1 (Water-Carbs). HERE are part 2 answers (Proteins-nucleic acids)
We also got a copy of a practice test found HERE with answer key HERE.
Some great review videos below:
Today we worked on the Drawdown Solutions Assignment. This assignment is due next FRIDAY, Feb. 21. The assignment is found HERE.
Today we finished off the notes from last class. If you were away, the notes are found HERE (page 1). Next we completed the Actual Size/Drawing Magnification Microscope lab from last week and turned in. This lab is found HERE.
We also turned in CONCEPT CHECK page 16 #1-5 from our textbooks.
Today we got introduced to our Macromolecule Murder Mystery lab for tomorrow. Make sure you dress up as either a boss, sports fan or boyfriend/girlfriend. Lab is found HERE
Next we worked on a biomolecule structure review. This review is found HERE. We turned in one or two of the molecules we were working on.
Today we continued to work on the DRAWDOWN solutions project. The website for this assignment is found HERE and the assignment is HERE. This assignment is due on February 20th.
Today we took some notes on how cells GET (acquire) and USE and energy molecule. These notes are found HERE. (Just the first page)
Next we worked on a book assignment: Read page 14-16 in text. Do concept check #1-5 on page 16. Make sure you do these in full sentences.
Today we continued working on our BUFFERS lab from last week and turned this in. We got back our WATER/ACID/BASE/BUFFER quizzes. Make sure you find a time to take this quiz if you have not already done so. Next we worked on our Module Questions found HERE. These are ALL due on Tuesday, Feb. 18. TEST on Biomolecules is on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19th.
We watched the video below on amino acids from plant and animal sources
Today we continued on our QUEST to be biomolecule experts!
First we finished off the power point found HERE (slide 24-30) and added these to our note sheet.
Next we worked on the module questions on proteins and lipids. Turn in the module questions you have worked on so far.
Next we watched the video below and did "two things you knew....."two things you learned" and "1 question".
Today we wrote the Quiz on microscope parts and function and Scientific Method.
Next we worked on a Cell Organelle Table found HERE.
Finally we watched the videos below and filled in a "two things I knew", "two things I learned" and "1 question"
Today we started a project that will be due next Thursday, Feb. 13. The website we are using is found below:
Drawdown Climate Solutions Library | Project Drawdown
The assignment is HERE.
Today we had our quiz on ACIDS/BASES/WATER and BUFFERS. Next we did a big LAB on Anatacids. The lab is found HERE. If you missed the lab, you can make it up upon your return.
Today we started a long term experiment to gather temperature data. How do different environmental factors affect the temperature?
Next we watched the two videos below and took notes. If you were not here, you are responsible for writing notes about the second video. What are major sources of GHGs? What are sources vs. sinks?
Reminder: Friday there is a quiz on microscope parts and function and scientific method. Scientific Method practice found HERE.
Today we finished off the lab: Using a compound microscope. This lab is found HERE. We turned this lab in. Next we watched the video below on how to determine the actual size of an object using field of view diameter. We started the lab found HERE. We will finish this one off on Friday.
Homework: Read page 10-13. Do page 13 #1-3a
REMINDER: Quiz on Thursday on Water and Acid/Bases and Buffers. Today we made two molecules of glucose and bonded them together. Next we watched the first 7 minutes of the video below and took notes.
Today we looked at some cell notes and wrote them down. These notes are found HERE. Next we started microscope work by watching the video below. We started THIS lab by filling in the parts and function of the microscope. Quiz on scientific method and microscope parts and function on Friday. Practice for quiz found https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/quiz/scientific-method
Today we finished off our ENSO sheet from yesterday and turned in. We watched the video below and wrote two things we knew, two we learned and one question.
Today we finished off our notes on Acids and Bases. Next we did the first part of THIS notesheet on Organic Molecules and Carbohydrates using THIS power point.
We also did the FUNCTIONAL chart found HERE.
Today we practiced the scientific method with the worksheet found HERE. Next we looked at some power point notes on Living Things. Notesheet is HERE and power point is HERE.
Today we took some notes on weather and did a cutting and pasting activity on La Niña and El Niño.
We watched a video on the Ozone Layer below. Make sure you do 2 things you knew, 2 things you learned and 1 question and turn it in.
Today we watched a video and took notes on Stratospheric Ozone. The video is below:
Today we took some notes on the properties of water and uses of water in the human body. Make sure you get these notes from a class mate if you were away. They are not all found HERE.
Next we got everybody's favorite thing about biology!! The module questions. These are due at the end of the unit, but I will give you "bench marks" of where you should be each day to check on your own progress. Modules are HERE. You are responsible for Section A) part A and B (all of water and acid/base questions). Read in the chapter 2.3 to help you with these.
Today we had a guest speaker from Selkirk College's rural pre-medicine program. They presented on different health sciences that you could pursue in higher education. Next we work on our Scientific Method Worksheet (from yesterday) and turned it in. Lots of good looking graphs out there!
Today we took some notes on the Atmosphere and Layers of the Atmosphere. Note sheet is HERE and power point is HERE.
Next we did a layers of the Atmosphere graphing activity. This activity is found HERE.
Today I collected: Hypothesis writing worksheet and the reflection on a picture in the textbook.
Next we finished taking notes on the scientific method and Characteristics of Living Things. Power point is HERE.
Next we did a scientific method and graphing assignment. This assignment is found HERE.
(Use the graphing commandments at the top of the blog to help you out!!)
Today we continued with our notes from last class. We kept adding notes to THIS notesheet using THIS power point.- Up to but NOT including acid/bases. Next we did THIS lab and turned it in (some folks left them lying around the classroom:)
Today we got our textbooks, Yahoo! Our first assignment from the textbook was to find a picture that "speaks to you" in some way and tell me why (in a couple sentences).
Today we started taking notes from THIS power point on THIS notesheet. (Up to - but not including THEORY)
Finally we practiced some hypothesis testing by doing THIS practice sheet.
Today we continued to take notes from THIS power point onto THIS notesheet - up to the section on COVALENT bonds. Do some practice for homework: Read chapter 2.1 and 2.2. Do the "Check Progress" questions (in the little purple square). 2.1: #1-2. 2.2: #1-3
Today we did a few online quizzes to see our prior knowledge of climate change. Next we did a lab to estimate the % of oxygen in air. We completed THIS lab and turned it in.
Today we got our course outline. This is found HERE. Next we looked at the 4 main themes in the class and made posters explaining what we already knew and what we wanted to learn about
Today we got our course outline. This is found HERE. Next we did some practice with the language of biology. This is found HERE.
Today we got our course outlines found HERE. Next we took some notes on Scientific Method. These notes are HERE and the power point is HERE that goes with them.
For homework we did some scientific method review. This is found HERE. Do questions #1-14 for homework.
Today we got our practice final this is found HERE. Answer Key HERE. Make sure you work on your cheat sheet and bring it to the EXAM!!
If you are looking for an answer key for the MULTIPLE choice section of the practice exam, you can find it HERE.
Today we had our QUEST on respiration and urinary systems. --Make sure you turn in your urinary module questions. Next we worked on the NERVOUS system by doing THIS worksheet drawing neurons.
Today we finished notes on ANIMALS by looking at the Chordata Phylum. Notes are at the end of THIS power point and videos for the Arthropods, Echinoderms and Chordates are found below.
Respiration and Urinary System Quest tomorrow. Answers to Respiratory practice found HERE.
Today we took some notes on the F1 and F2 generations and finish our visual dictionary and did the practice test for biology. The answer key to the practice test is below:
Today we continued with our animal notes. We went through the Phylum: Mollusca and the Phylum: Arthropoda.
Notes are found HERE. Next we watched the Arthropod video below and did an Arthropoda coloring sheet. Coloring sheet found HERE.
Today we had battle of the beaks!! Lab is found HERE. Make sure the lab gets turned in with all the graphs and the answers completed.
Biology Unit QUEST is on Tuesday, Jan. 14th.
Natural Selection video below:
Today we practiced the Kidneys and Nephron one more time! First we watched the video below and then we worked on the practice test for urinary and the urinary module questions. See last class entry for answer keys. QUEST ON TUESDAY: On Respiration and Urinary Systems.
Today we did a Kidney Dissection. Make sure to turn in your drawings with the answers to the questions at the end. We watched the video below and took notes on pH and hormone regulation with the kidneys.
Today we continued with the Animal Kingdom by taking notes on the three worm phyla and then doing a mollusk dissection (Squid). Power point notes are here (just the worm section).
Squid dissection with the discussion questions #1,2 due next class.
Videos below:
Today we continued on with the notes on Kingdom Animalia. These notes are HERE. Next we worked on a review sheet found HERE and HERE. See videos below to learn about Sponges and Cnidaria.
Today we took notes on codominace and incomplete dominance. These are the non-mendial traits. We watched the Amoeba sisters video and took notes. Next we did THIS worksheet.
Today we took notes on the Nephron and Urine formation. If you missed class, you should get the notes from a class mate. THIS notesheet has more than was presented. Next we got THIS module set. Do part B for tomorrow.
Today we started the animal UNIT. We watched the video below on animal development. Next we started some notes found HERE on animal systems. Homework: Read page 116-118. Concept check on page 118 #1-4. Discussion #1 page 118.
Today we reviewed Punnett squares and genetics by watching the Amoeba sisters video below:
Today we watched crash course in Biology URINARY SYSTEM. This is below. We answered the questions found HERE. Next we did THIS coloring and THIS labelling sheet and turned in.
Make sure you check your respiration system module answers are HERE.