Today we got our OPTICS unit quiz back. Next we worked on the start of the next unit: Chemistry and Matter. First we filled in THIS notesheet. Next we did the lab in the textbook on page 247- Modelling the Particle Model.
Friday, 21 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Today we took our HEART parts quiz and turned in blood vessel worksheet and the lab on blood pressure and pulse. Next took notes on Velocity/Pressure and Total cross sectional area of different vessels as well as the first part of blood. (See last day power point and note sheet).
Next we worked on our module questions C and F.
Quiz on BLOOD VESSELS on Tuesday.
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
See yesterday's blog post for an update on what we did today in class......(yesterday and today both the double block of BIO 12!)
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Science 8
Today we did our OPTICS test. Well done everyone! We wrapped up optics.
Make sure you have turned in your optical dictionary!
Next we wrapped up the optics unit by building our own optical instruments. Fun times were had by all.
Finally we watched some videos about rainbows. The first one is university level, but so interesting!!
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Friday: Quiz on the heart and path of blood flow through the heart.
Today we did a lab on pulse and blood pressure. Get ready to pump it up! Next we took notes on Systemic and Pulmonary circulation and pulse and blood pressure. These notes are found HERE and power point HERE.
Next we did a blood vessels worksheet. This is found below. Check chapter 12 for names of major blood vessels.
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Today we worked on our CIRCULATORY SYSTEM!! - The heart and blood vessels section. First we took notes using THIS notesheet and THIS POWER POINT. Next we did Module A and B from HERE. Finally we watched the videos below to review some concepts:
QUIZ on Friday on the Heart parts. How does blood flow through the heart?
Science 8
Today we REVIEWED for our OPTICS unit test: Chapers 4, 5 and 6. The practice test is found HERE. We went over this together. Next we played the review game found below:
Monday, 17 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Science 8
Today we practice for our optics test (chapters 4, 5 and 6) coming up on Wednesday.
First we did THIS refraction review. HERE is the key. Next we worked on our OPTICAL dictionary assignment. This is found HERE.
Finally we watched a video to look at a weird experiment that was done to show how our brain "flips" the image we see.
Friday, 14 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Today we had some practice with the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM first we worked on Module Questions. These are found HERE with answers HERE. Also practice test. Answers are HERE.
Finally we played a cut throat game of JEOPARDY. You can find that HERE. Some review videos below:
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Today we dissected the PIG! We looked at their digestive system and compared it to our own. Next we did THIS worksheet on insulin/glucagon feedback loop. Use the video below to help out.
DIGESTION QUEST IS ON MONDAY. FULLY COMPLETED MODULES ARE DUE MONDAY
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Science 8
QUEST ON THE OPTICS UNIT: CHAPTERS 4, 5 AND 6 ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH.
Today we started with a review of parts and function of the eyeball. This worksheet is found HERE. Next we did the eyeball dissection! Those cow eyes were beefy! (get it, beefy:) When completed we answered all the questions at the end of the lab on page 212-213. These questions are the: Analyze questions and Conclude and Apply at the bottom of page 213. Finish these in full sentences and turn them in.
Next we got a visual dictionary assignment found HERE. This is due on Wednesday, November 19th and will help you review for the quest.
Sunday, 9 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Today we almost finished off the Digestive System by completing the ABSORPTION section of the power point. --See previous posts. Next we were assigned the modules D, E, F for Wednesday. Module is HERE. Key for module is HERE.
Practice test given out HERE with answer key HERE.
Digestive System. VID below:
Friday, 7 November 2025
Science 8
Today we went to the Remembrance day ceremony. Next we took our quiz on angles of reflection. Finally we started a video on the EYEBALL dissection and did some reading on the parts of the eye and answered book questions. HERE are the questions from the lab. The video below explains how to do the dissection.
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology
Today we made the LIFE SIZE models of the digestive system. Make sure your models include everything found HERE.
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Quiz on Friday: Parts of the Digestive System and their function
Today we continued with the notes on Digestive System by looking at the enzymes and their functions. First we watched the video below, next we continued with the power point found HERE and notesheet HERE. Module: Do parts A) B) and C) for next class.
Monday, 3 November 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Science 8
Today we reviewed reflection on a plane mirror. We did THIS worksheet. We will have a quick quiz on Friday on angle of incidenc
Next we looked at concave and convex mirrors and did the lab: Observing Images on page 187 of the text. See video below for how light rays get reflected.

