Reference Materials for Life Science 11

Friday, 6 November 2026

Science 10

 Today we took a short quiz on KE and PE (some combined questions).  

Next we went over the PE/KE combined questions.  Answers below.  And we got our ENERGY UNIT Review found HERE.   This is due on FRIDAY, Nov. 13th.  








Science 9

 Today we took some notes on CURRENT.   The power point is found HERE and we went up to slide #21.  (starting on #11).   Make sure you write these out on your own paper if you were away.  (Don't write slide #16 or 17) 

Next we built two circuits.  One with two light bulbs in series and one with two light bulbs in parallel.   Draw a circuit diagram and explain what happens to the two lights.  

You will see an example of what this looks like on page 305.  




Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we did our DIGESTIVE system organs QUIZ.  Next we watched the video below and got some questions about THIS insulin/glucagon feedback loop found HERE.  



Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Science 10

Today we did a PUMPKIN DROP!!  First we took notes found HERE and then we did THIS worksheet and the pumpkin drop.  

QUIZ on Friday on solving for KE and Velocity

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Digestive Hormones today and practice body parts.    First we took notes found HERE based on the power point.  Power point is HERE.  We got up to slide 33.   Next we started building an Avatar of the human body.  This assignment is HERE.  

Digestive System Practice is below:

https://human.biodigital.com/widget/?be=2UH1&initial.hand-hint=true&ui-=

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Science 10

 Today we took notes on kinetic energy and calculations with Kinetic Energy.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did A LOT of practice questions.  These are HERE.   (page 2).





Science 9

Today we read page:  204-207.  Answer the purple questions on page 205 and 207 in full sentences and turn in.  Next we watched the video below:

Finally we started a static electricity comic.  The assignment is found HERE.  This will be due on Friday.  


Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we continued on with our DIGESTIVE system notes.  We got up to the enzymes of digestion. (Slide #24) in THIS power point.  Continue to work on MODULE questions found HERE.  Digestion Test is November 17th and Parts and Function of System quiz is on Friday, Nov. 7th.  

Friday, 30 October 2026

Science 10

Today we took notes on calculating Gravitational Potential Energy.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did THIS worksheet.  -- Just the potential energy calculation.  

Finally we did a STEM activity building a catapult for maximum launching!!  Stay tuned for tomorrow's class to launch our AERO bars.  

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we wrote our test on Membrane Transport and Enzymes.  Next we started our DIGESTIVE system unit and practiced Anatomy Terms.  Anatomy Term sheet is found HERE (just do the front of the sheet).  Use crash course in Anatomy and Physiology below to help you:


 We also turned in the LIVER ENZYME lab (just the questions #2-5) 

Next we worked on some digestive system anatomy colouring.  This is found HERE and HERE.  (just do the front of the page).  

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we did the LIVER ENZYME LAB!!  Love your liver lads and ladies.  

HERE is the answer key to the Practice test for the Membrane and Transport and ENZYMES.  

HERE are some selected answers to the MODULE questions.  

Below is a crash course in Anatomy and Physiology that we watched on Monday



Monday, 26 October 2026

Science 9

Today we reviewed for our test on CHEMISTRY.  UNIT TEST IS ON TUESDAY.  

In the textbook this is from page 100-173.   Use page 176-177 to help you.  









Thursday, 22 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we watched the video below and turned in one thing you knew, learned and a question.


Next we got some practice sets on ENZYMES.  These are found HERE  (JUST DO PAGE 4) and HERE.  

Practice TEST for next weeks (Thurs.) test on Enzymes was given out.  It is found HERE.  

Answers for this are HERE.

READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES IN YOUR TEXTBOOK 6 TIMES (OK 4) BEFORE THE TEST:
PAGE 104-107


Science 10

First we turned in the questions we answered (purple questions) on page 201 and 205


Today we started off with a BILL NYE video on ENERGY.  This is posted below.  We also answered THESE questions as we went through the video.  Next we did a simulation using the website below and THIS worksheet.  


PHET skate park simulation

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Science 9

 Today we looked at COVALENT compounds (2 non-metals)

First we looked out how covalent compounds form.  We wrote notes on THIS worksheet.  Next we took notes on how to write formulas and names for COVALENT compounds.    Use the video below if you missed this.    Then do THIS practice (just first three pages)

Finally we got two things to do for the CHEM UNIT test coming up next week on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  These are HERE and HERE.  I will post the answer keys to these sooooooooon!






Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Science 9

Today we practiced all the naming and writing formulas for IONIC compounds.  The practice we did is found HERE  on page 1.  Homework:  #3, 4, 6 and 7 on page 173.  



Monday, 19 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off the notes on Enzymes.  Notesheet is found HERE and power point is HERE.  

Enzyme modules are found HERE.  

Reminder:  TEST on Cell membrane and Transport and ENZYMES is coming up on October 29th.  

Next Reminder:  Solute concentration of POTATO lab is due on TUESDAY (tomorrow), Oct. 20th.  

Science 10

Today we wrote our unit TEST on CHEMISTRY!!!!  Great work everyone.

Next read: page 200-205.  Do purple questions on page 201 and page 205.  

  

Science 9

Today we took final notes on writing formulas for IONIC compounds.  These notes are found HERE.  

Next we took notes on naming IONIC compounds.  See the video below for tips on IONIC naming 


Finally we did some textbook work:  Page 173 #3, 4 and 6





Friday, 16 October 2026

Science 10

Today we reviewed for Chemistry.  Chemistry Review answer key for extra practice found HERE.  

Answers to practice test:















Thursday, 15 October 2026

Science 9

Today we went to a presentation in the first block.  In the second block, we finished off some notes about polyatomic ions.  The notesheet is HERE and the power point is HERE.  

Next we looked at how to write formulas for IONIC compounds with polyatomic ions.  This worksheet is HERE.  Use the video below to help you see how to use these.  


HERE
is a link to a big data booklet with all the polyatomic ions.  




Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Science 10

CHEMISTRY UNIT TEST:  Monday, October 19th.  Review is due on Friday, Oct. 16th. 


Today we did our LAB:  6 types of Reactions on page 181-182.  Lab data is below if you missed it.  Do conclude and communicate #3-5 on page 182.   









Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Science 9

 Today we reviewed how to tell if something is an IONIC or COVALENT compound.  Next we took notes on writing formulas for IONIC compounds.  If you missed class, watch the video below and take notes.  

Next we practiced this using THIS worksheet.  Turn in when done.  

Science 10

Today we finished off the Chemistry Unit.  First we took notes on ACIDS/BASES the notesheet is found HERE and the power point HERE.

Next we practiced types of chemistry reactions.  This worksheet is found HERE.  Turn in when done.

Finally we set up a lab for next day.  This lab is: 6 types of Reactions.  It is found on page 180 of textbook.

We also got the unit review.  This is found HERE.   Review is due on Friday, unit test is on MONDAY, Oct. 19th.  

Biology 12

 Today we did some practice questions with Active and Passive Transport.  Next we worked on our potato cytoplasm lab.  An exemplar for the lab is found HERE.  

Friday, 9 October 2026

Science 10

Today we wrote our balancing equations quiz.  Next we did some book work:  Read page 156-165.  

Do the purple questions on page 159 and page 164.




Science 9

Today we got our quizzes back from last class.  Next we finished the COVALENT compound section of THESE notes off.    Notesheet is found HERE.  

Remember:  Ionic compounds: Metal + Nonmetal 

Covalent compound:  2 Nonmetals

Next we finished off and turned in our lab from yesterday:  Atoms and Ions

Finally we did some textbook questions:  page 151 #7.    Classify these as IONIC or Covalent



Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we -wrote our CELLS quest.  Next we finished off the cell membrane and transport notes.  Power point is found HERE and notesheet is HERE.  Next we got the module questions for this unit.  Work on cell membrane and transport module found HERE.  (up to and including osmosis).   

Science 10

Today we finished off notes on six types of reactions.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did the lab on page 150-151 Endo and Exothermic reactions.  

Great work in the lab!  When you have collected all your data, answer the process and analyze and conclude and communicate questions on page 151.  No conclusion needed for this lab.  

If you want to practice for the quiz on Friday use THIS worksheet.  No need to classify the reactions, just balance.  Key is at the end of the worksheet. 

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we graphed the potato lab data using excel.

Cells Quest on Friday.  Answers to selected modules found HERE.    Practice CELLS test answers were posted on Monday.


Monday, 5 October 2026

Science 10

Today we did some practice balancing equations.  We are going to have a quiz on this coming up on FRIDAY, Oct. 9th.  Practice problems are found HERE.   

 

Next we took notes on ENDO and EXO thermic reactions.  The notesheets are HERE and the power point is HERE.  Finally we completed our making silver lab.  You need to calculate the mass of copper used up and the mass of silver produced.  Show how you found there numbers.  

Homework:  Read page 140-145.  Do the purple textbook questions on page 145


Science 9

 Today we finished off notes on the Periodic table and BOHR models.  We wrote notes on IONS and Valance electrons.  Next we worked on THIS worksheet to practice electrons, protons, neutrons and IONS vs. ATOMS.  

We got the topics for the QUIZ on Thursday.  This is found HERE.  






Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we got back a BUNCH of work!  Next we worked on our CELL ORGANELLE matching (see Friday's post), we also worked on our CELL MODULE questions- These are all due on Friday - the day of the cell test.

We got some cell practice questions found HERE and answer key HERE.

Finally we took some notes on the plasma membrane and Osmosis.  The power point is HERE and notesheet HERE.  

Friday, 2 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we watched the cell video below:


Next we did the matching cell organelles found HERE.  (key at the end) Do Cell modules up to and including vesicles for Monday.  

Cell QUEST next Friday, Oct. 9th. 



Science 9

 Today we finished off our giant BOHR models with atoms #1-20.   Next we did the lab found HERE. 

Science 10

Today we practiced the balancing equations work from last class.  Check your answers with the keys below.  

Next we separated our silver from the silver reaction.   We will weigh the silver product on Monday.  

To finish in class:  page 133 #1-6


Thursday, 1 October 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we wrote our test on BIOMOLECULES.  Next we worked on the CELLS unit.  This began by looking at our own cheek cells and some red blood cells under the microscopes and calculating their sizes.

Labs are HERE and HERE.  Guidelines for microscope drawings are found HERE.    

We also were assigned the CELL MODULE questions.  These are found HERE.   Do up to and including Endoplasmic Reticulum for homework.


   

Science 10

Today we did a practice set balancing equations.  This set is found HERE (first two pages).

Next we did a lab to look at a chemical reaction producing silver.  This is found below.   Data for the lab and our homework is below.   

Do the balancing equations page 77 (#1-9) and Word equations page 78 (#1-7) in the Chemical Equations package. 









Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 















Science 10

Today we started learning how to balance chemical reactions.  We continued on with THIS notesheet (Slide 11-14) and THIS power point. (Slide 11-14)  Next we did THIS practice.  Make sure you complete page 2 up to #10 and page 3 and 4.

Use my friend tyler below to help you out!







Friday, 25 September 2026

Science 10

 Today we worked on our LAB:  The law of conservation of mass.  We wrote up a conclusion in class using the lab guidelines handed out in class.  We took notes from THIS power  point on THIS notesheet. 

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Test on Biomolecules coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 29th.  Make sure you check yesterday's blog for answer keys.

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we did our MURDER MYSTERY LAB!!  We tested known Biomolecules and a control with different chemical tests.    Next we worked on our structures for biomolecules drawings and our biomolecules module.   MODULE QUESTIONS are due on TUESDAY, Sept. 29th- the day of the test on biomolecules.  Some selected answers below:

Water- Carbohydrates HERE.        Proteins and Lipids HERE.  

We also got a practice test found HERE.  Answers to practice are HERE.  

Science 10

Today we worked hard on a LAB!!  We used these lab guidelines to set up the lab on page 136-137:  The Law of Conservation of Mass.   Make sure that you have turned this lab in with a graph (on graph paper!). Include the questions at the end of the lab:  Process and Analyze (#1, 2) and Conclude and Communicate (#3-5).    

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Science 10

 Today we wrote our QUIZ on Atomic Theory and Writing Formulas/Names for compounds.

Next we did some textbook reading page 123-126.  Do the purple questions on page 123 and page 126.  

We built a molecule of methane and reacted it with oxygen.

Finally we set up the lab on page 136-137.  The Law of Conservation of Mass.  Use the lab guidelines HERE to organize your lab.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we worked on BIOMOLECULES.  A reminder that the Biomolecules test is coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 29th.  The entire Section A) Biomolecules Module is due that day.

Next we worked on a drawing assignment for biomolecules.  We did THIS assignment- which is due on Friday.  

Next we got a lab- Macromolecules Murder Mystery.  This is taking place on Thursday.  Dress up as one of the suspects:  Boss, Sports Fan or Date Night.




Science 9

Today we took some notes on the organization of the Periodic Table.  Make sure you get these notes from Mrs. McKenzie if you were away!

Next we worked on our element superhero.   Here is the criteria sheet for that project.   Below is an example of past work:





Monday, 21 September 2026

Science 10

Quiz tomorrow!  Atomic theory (protons, neutrons and electrons) and ionic/covalent compounds names and formulas.   

Today we reminded ourselves how to write ionic or covalent compound formulas and names.  We took the notes found below:


Next we checked our ionic compounds names and formulas from the worksheet on FRIDAY.  Answers are below:


Next we did some practice worksheets.  First one Found HERE (only do 1/2 of the first page and 2 questions from the top and bottom on the back) ANSWERS TO THE BACK ARE HERE 

NEXT we did a big practice review for the QUIZ.  THIS is HERE

Answers below:

 











Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we finished off the notes on BIOMOLECULES.  You should read all of chapter 2 and be completed all the module questions by next TUESDAY, Sept. 29th.  This is TEST day for biomolecules.  

Power point is HERE.  Module Questions HERE. 

Science 9

 Today we:

1) Read page 102-107 in our textbooks.  Next we answered the purple questions on page 103, 105 and 107.  

2) Continued with our ELEMENT Superhero poster.  The assignment is found HERE.

We used a variety of websites.  Some good ones:  Royal Society of Chemistry.        Ducksters

Friday, 18 September 2026

Science 9

 Today we:

1) Wrote out notes on elements from the power point HERE

2) Colour in the metals, non-metals and metalloids in our periodic tables.  Use your textbook page 106

3) We picked three elements for our element super hero project. This is found HERE



Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we wrote our Water/Acid/Base/Buffer quiz.  Next we took some notes on LIPIDS.  We did some lipid colouring found HERE  (just the lipid part) and turned in and watched part of the video below: 



Science 10

Today we finished off our Science 9 review of writing names and formulas of IONIC compounds (metal + non-metal).   First we did THIS worksheet for multivalent elements.  Next we wrote out THESE notes and did a big review found HERE. (This doesn't need to be all completed, but make sure you can do some of each type.  

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Science 9

Today in class we reviewed pure substances and mixtures.  Make sure you have completed purple questions on page 90.  We also did THIS practice set.  (just page 3)

Next we did a "mini" lab to start learning about the elements on the periodic table.   Use page 120-121 to set up the Meet the elements lab.  

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Today we took some notes on LEWIS dot diagrams.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did the flame test lab.  This lab is HERE.  Make sure you complete these questions for full marks on the lab.  


Next we reviewed IONIC compounds with THIS practice for compounds with elements and THIS practice for compounds with poyatomic ions.  Make sure you complete these for FRIDAY.

Quiz on Tuesday on CHEM review (Atomic structure and formulas/names for compounds) 





Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we looked at the EXCITING water molecule.  We watched the videos below and did the water lab. (get this in class).



Next we worked on our Module questions.  Do up to and including all of CARBOHYDRATES.  This means all of Part C  iii).  We also did THIS worksheet and turned in and watched the videos below (first 2 pages):





 
  

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Science 9

Today we turned in purple questions from page 90.  Next we took some notes on physical properties of matter.  These notes are HERE.  Finally we did a mini density review and went over it.  This review is HERE.   

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we continued with our Power Point from last class and did up to and including CARBOHYDRATES in our notes.  Next we did the module questions up to Part C i) overview and ii) synthesis and hydrolysis

We also did some practice for the quiz on Friday.  This is found HERE. 

Answers to questions:

1)B     2)A     3)C         4)A      5)A      6)A      7)B       8)B      9)A

10)B       11)C           12)D        13)B        14)C        15)B        16)C     

Science 10

Today we continued with our notes on atomic structure.  We took notes from THIS power point up to Bohr models.   Next we did THIS worksheet and checked our answers and finally we did THIS Bohr model worksheet.  




Monday, 14 September 2026

Science 9

 Today we finished off our notes on Scientific Method (see entry from last week)

Next we did took notes on Matter found HERE.  We did a lab equipment scavenger hunt with items around classroom.  Make sure you turn in your lab equipment workbook found HERE.  

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we took notes on WATER, buffers and acids.  The power point is HERE and the notesheet is HERE.  We were then given the Module questions for the first unit:  Biomolecules.  The module questions are HERE.  These are due at the end of the unit before the test on Chapter 2.  Today you should do Part A and Part B in Section A.  

Quiz on Friday on Water, Acids/Bases and Buffers

Science 10

 -Make sure you have written your SAFETY QUIZ.....If not, check with me.

- First we finished off the Scientific Method notes from last week (see last week's blog)

- Next we started the CHEMISTRY UNIT.  We got our data booklet found HERE and took notes on ATOMIC THEORY.  The power point is HERE

We did some practice on atoms and ions.  These are found HERE Make sure this is complete for tomorrow. 

Next we did a lab equipment scavenger hunt.  Finish off tomorrow.

Thursday, 10 September 2026

Science 10

 Today we went over the WHMIS symbols.   QUIZ tomorrow- Lab safety and WHMIS Next we did some filled in notes on scientific method.  Notesheet is HERE and completed note sheet HERE. 

Finally we got some practice scientific method found HERE

This should be turned in tomorrow.




Science 9

Today we went over WHMIS symbols.  These will be on the QUIZ tomorrow along with other safety rules.

Next we took some notes from THIS power point using THIS note sheet.

Finally we did some practice questions (pick any three) from the Simpsons!!



 

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Today we continued with our power point intro notes.  (see yesterday's blog)

Next we got scientific method questions found HERE (do up to #18)  

Finally we read page #19-22.  Do check your progress #1-4 page 22

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Anatomy and Physiology 12

 Today we got our textbooks!!  Our first assignment:  Read section1.4 (Process of science).  Page10-13.  Answer check your progress 1.4 page 14. 

We started THESE notes using THIS fill in note sheet.  

Science 10

Today we got our textbooks.  Next we completed a student survey found HERE.  We reviewed the safety procedures in the lab.  Safety Rules are HERE.  We reviewed the WHMIS symbols by watching the video below:


Science 9

Welcome to Science 9!!  Today we got our course outline found HERE.  We finished off and turned in our student survey found HERE.  Next we went through safety procedures and equipment.  Make sure your study safety rules HERE and WHMIS symbols found in your textbook on page xv.  



Saturday, 13 June 2026

Science 10

 Answer key to physics review below:


Science 10

 Answer key to bio exam review found below:





Friday, 12 June 2026

Life science 11

 Practice exam key:—-pages are in reverse order.   Start with page 1 at the bottom:)