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.

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).    

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:

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

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.  

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.  

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):

 

  

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.  

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.

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

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.  

Science 10

 Answer key to physics review below:

Science 10

 Answer key to bio exam review found below:

Life science 11

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

Life Science 11

Today we went over the answers to the two invertebrate phyla worksheets.   We also watched the video below to help us review the invertebrate phyla.  QUEST on Thursday and you are allowed to bring the cheat sheet you are using for the exam.  

Life Science 11

 Today we finished off the notes on Echinoderms and Chordates.  These notes are found HERE.  Finally we got a BIG sheet to review the last three phyla of invertebrates.  This is found HERE.

We also watched the shape of life echinoderms.  

Science 10

Today we did a cut and paste meiosis activity.  Pick this up in class if you missed it.  Next we went over the practice test for genetics.  Answer key is found HERE. 

Life Science 11

Today we (ALMOST!) finished off the invertebrate groups.  First we took notes on Arthropods.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did our LAST colouring worksheet on Arthropods.  This is found HERE.  Finally watched the shape of life videos below:

Life Science 11

Today we did the SQUID dissection.  We took some observations of the squid and completed the post-lab discussion.  The lab is found HERE.  

We watched the two videos below on some amazing squid adaptations.  

Life Science 11

Today we covered the Phylum MOLLUSCA.  The power point notes are HERE.

we watched the shape of life video below:

We got a handout found HERE  for our squid dissection coming up on THURSDAY.  Next we had some book reading and questions:  Read page 136-140.  Do questions #1-7 (omit #5) on page 140.  

Science 10

Today we finished off the Natural Selection Simulation we started yesterday.  We also went over a unit review from DNA- evolution with THIS worksheet.  

Finally for homework/end of classwork:  Read page 46-49.  Answer purple questions on page 46 and 49.  

Science 10

 Today we got our mark sheets and went over some Punnett Square practice.  Next we did a worksheet to go along with the PHET Natural Selection Simulation.  

Worksheet is found HERE.  

Life Science 11

Today we got a mark sheet and lots of marked work back.  Next we took notes on phylum Nematoda and phylum Annelida (Segmented worms).  These are found HERE.- starting on slide #20.   

We got THIS workbook to practice flatworms and THIS labelling page to practice annelida.  

We double checked our sponge labels from the sponge lab.  SEE The diagram below:

Finally we watched a flatworm video below:

 

Science 10

 Today we did a self-quiz on Punnett Squares.  This will allow you to self access your Punnett Square superiority!

Next we did an assignment on Pedigrees.  This is found HERE.  

Finally we watched the next installment of What Darwin Never Knew:

And we started to examine a computer simulation:  PHET natural selection

Life Science 11

Today we took notes on Phylum Platyhelmintes (FLATWORMS) and the three classes of flatworms see the power point HERE if you need the notes.  

We finished off the Cnidaria lab from yesterday and turned it in and did THIS colouring sheet.  

We also watched the videos below:

Science 10

Today we completed the rest of THIS power point to work on In-complete dominance, Co-dominance and sex-linked genetic traits.  Next we did THIS activity where we "bred" two aliens together to see what their offspring would look like.  

Finally we did THIS worksheet to practice in-complete and co-dominance and THIS one to practice sex-linked traits.  

If you missed class, watch the videos below to help you:) 

Life Science 11

Today we kept going with our ANIMAL notes we kept working on THIS power point up to Cnidaria.  Next we watched the video below and then did a PORIFERA lab and a CNIDARIA lab

Life Science 11

Today we started the animal unit.  First we took notes using THIS power point.  Then we did THIS worksheet and watched the video below on sponges:

Science 10

Today we went over the slides and notes we took from Monday.   Power point is HERE and notesheet HERE.  Video below was shown to help understand the difference between dominant and recessive alleles.  We completed the sponge BOB genetics review found HERE and then did another worksheet HERE.  

We also watched the video below and wrote one thing we knew, one we learned and one question:

 

For homework:  Read page 26-30.  Do the purple questions on page 30.  

Science 10

 Today we wrote a short quiz on Transcription-Translation.  Be able to turn DNA- mRNA - amino acids.

Next we made some mutant beeeeees!  Everyone got one type of bee from THIS activity and we made a class beehive.  

Next we did a mutations worksheet.  This is found HERE.  

We watched the video below about gene editing to cure sickle cell anemia

Life Science 11

 Today we wrote the PLANT TEST!!  Nice work photoautrophs.

Started animal kingdom:  Read page 116-119.  Do concept check on page 118 #1-4 and page 119 #1-3.  

Science 10

Today we continued with DNA!  First we did some practice with transcription and translation.  This worksheet is found HERE.  (page 2 only).  Next we took some notes on mutations.  The notesheet is HERE and the power point is HERE.  

Next we did a lab on DNA extraction.  See the video below for an idea of what we did.  The lab is HERE.  

Finally we watched the next 15 minutes of what Darwin Never KNEW below:

Life Science 11

 Today we finished off the notes on Angiosperms.  First we completed the last slide of the power point found HERE. (page 10)   Next we watched the life cycle of angiosperms video found below.  Finally we did the SEED PLANTS LAB found HERE and turned in.  

Science 10

Today we finished off our DNA notes by looking at transcription and translation.  The power point is HERE and notesheet HERE.  Next we did THIS worksheet which is due on THURSDAY. 

Next we watched the next 15 minutes of what DARWIN never knew.

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the plant unit by taking notes and answering questions about ANGIOSPERMS.  We wrote out the notes from page 8, 9 and 11 of THIS power point.   Next we did the seed plant questions found HERE.  These are due tomorrow.  

Finally we watched the video below to help us learn the angiosperm life cycle.  

Make sure you work on the plant kingdom review due FRIDAY which is also PLANT TEST day!!

Review is HERE and answer key HERE.  

Video:

Life Science 11

Today we did a Fern Lab found HERE.   Next we took some notes on SEED PLANTS.  Power point is HERE.  (only the gymnosperm/conifer section)  Finally we did some seed plant questions.  Do #1-6 on THIS sheet.  

Plant kingdom test coming up next FRIDAY.  Review is HERE.

Watch the video below for conifer info!!

Science 10

 Today we wrote the radioactivity quiz.  Next we started the BIOLOGY unit with a review of DNA structure and function.  The biology unit notebook will be collected for a mark at the end.  The power point is HERE and notesheet HERE.  

We also watched the first 15 minutes of the video below:  What Darwin Never Knew:

Life Science 11

Today we did the Fern unit.  Power point notes are HERE.  Fern questions are HERE and Fern vs. Moss lifecycle is HERE.  

Videos below:

Science 10

 Today we had a special guest from UBC and we worked on our "sustainable dream home" on Tinkercad.  Make sure you practice for the radioactivity quiz.  Practice quiz is found HERE.  Answers are below:

 

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the moss unit.  First we practiced the moss life cycle.  Next we wrote the last couple of pages of notes found HERE.  Finally we did THIS practice sheet.  Answers are found HERE.  

Science 10

 Today we practiced the concepts learned during our radioactivity unit.  We got the unit review found HERE and did practice half-life problems.  These are HERE.  Next we watched the Nuclear Energy movie below:

Life Science 11

Today we got deep into the plant unit.  First we wrote THESE notes on the board.  Plant overview.   Next we filled in THIS notesheet with THIS power point.  

Next we did the moss lab found HERE.

Finally we started on some moss questions.  These are HERE.

We also watched the bryophyte video below:

Science 10

Today we took some notes on half life.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did a lab on half lives this is found HERE.  

Life Science 11

Today we had a little bit of study time before the PROTIST PARTY!!  Protist quiz time.

Next we finished off our bacteria lab and then went outside to collect some moss for the MOSS lab coming up on THURSDAY.

Finally we had some book work:  Read page 97-98.  Do concept check #1 on page 97 and concept check #1-4 on page 99.

Video below on NON-VASCULAR plants:

Science 10

 Back to NUCLEAR PHYSICS!!  First we went over the Alpha, Beta, Gamma worksheet from yesterday.  Next we watched the three videos below:

Next we took THESE notes and did THIS worksheet and turned it in.  

Science 10

 Today we started a "mini unit" on radioactivity.  This unit combines the chemistry and physics units!!

First we took THESE notes next we did THESE practice questions to review the 3 types of nuclear decay reactions.  

Complete the first page of the practice questions for tomorrow.

Life Science 11

Today we got THIS lab rubric which we used to write up a formal lab report for the distribution and abundance of bacteria lab.  

The parts of the lab that you will need to write up are:  Introduction,  Graph, Discussion Questions, Conclusion, References.

Protist QUIZ tomorrow.  HERE is the practice quiz and HERE is the key for it.  

Life Science 11

Today we did a big 'ol lab on PROTISTS.  This lab is HERE.  Next we had some book reading and questions:  Read page 71-76 (just the part on photosynthetic algae on page 71) Do concept check on page 76 #1-6

Science 10

 Today we worked on our REVIEW for the physics unit and played a review game.  We also watched all the videos from last blog post.  

Life Science 11

Today we started the PROTIST unit.  The note sheet is found HERE.  Next we did the colouring sheet with three representative protists.  This is HERE.    

Science 10

 Today we worked on our UNIT review.  This is due on Tuesday and the Physics Unit test is on THURSDAY.   Some selected answers to the review are found HERE.  

Next we tested our prototype for the solar cooker and watched the videos below:

Life Science 11

Today we wrote our BACTERIA unit quiz.  Turn in unit review.  Next we started the unit on protists.   Read: page 68-71 and do concept check #1,2 page 69 and #1-4 page 71.  

We watched the videos below:

Science 10

Today we spent some time working on our Energy Unit Review.  This unit review is found HERE (due Tuesday) 

Life Science 11

 Today we finished collecting data for our TWO bacteria labs:  Abundance and Distribution of Bacteria and Antibiotic vs. Bacteria.  The Antibiotics vs. Bacteria lab got turned in with data and discussion questions complete.  We also watched the video below.  Remember that your Bacteria Review is due on Monday and you have a quiz on Bacteria.  REVIEW HERE

Science 10

 Today we worked on RUBE GOLDBERG machines!!  Stay tuned for the exciting prize winners:)

Ours looked exactly like the one below:

Life Science 11

Today we observed our Abundance and Distribution of Bacteria lab.  Some of you grew some weird looking critters!  See Monday's post for a link to this lab.  Next we did another microbiology lab:  Antibiotics vs. Bacteria.  This lab is found HERE.  We started incubating these petri dishes and will observe them on Friday.  

See the video below for a description of bacterial colonies:

Science 10

Today we took notes on Thermal Energy Calculations.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did some thermal energy practice questions.  These are HERE.  Finally, we prepared for the RUBE GOLDBERG chain reaction.  See the videos below. 

Life Science 11

Today we did the Abundance and Distribution of Bacteria Lab.  We swabbed some areas in the school and started off growing the bacteria.  Next we finished notes and started the review assignment and A/E block watched the videos below:

Life Sciences 11

Today we finished off the notes in the bacteria unit.  These notes are found HERE.   Make sure you take notes on pathogenic bacteria, helpful bacteria and how to control the spread of bacteria.  Next we started to organize for our lab:  Distribution and Abundance of Bacteria.  This lab is found HERE.  Finally we got our bacteria review for our bacteria final assessment on Monday, April 27th.  This is found HERE.  

Science 10

 Today we started off with some review questions on PE (Gravitational Potential Energy) and KE (Mechanical Kinetic Energy) questions.  Remember to:

1) Write out the formula you used.                 2) Write out what is given and what you are trying to find.   3) Substitute the numbers into the formula.     4) Give you answer clearly (in a box) with units

Worksheet is found HERE.   This is due tomorrow.   

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

Life Science 11

Today we continued taking notes on Bacteria.  We wrote notes on how bacteria get their energy and what there oxygen requirements are.  Power point is found HERE (slide #27-29).  Next we did a poster carousel project where we went around and gathered some information from each poster.

Science 10

 Today we took notes on KE and PE together.  These notes are found HERE.  Next we did a poster presentation carousel activity where we walked around and looked at other peoples energy projects.   

Science 10

From Monday-Thursday the Science 10 class will be working on an Energy Generation project.  This project is found HERE.  

Make sure you keep your research notes as well to go along with your finished poster.  

Life Science 11

 Ms. Wood and some of the students in Life Science 11 are away at the Bamfield Marine Science Center.  From Monday-Thursday we are working on the poster project found HERE.  

Science 10

Today we wrote notes on conservation of energy.  Worksheet is found HERE and the notesheet is HERE.

We got our mark sheet and lots of people need to do the three labs below.  These are the data to go along with the lab.  Answer all questions from the text or from the lab handout (Thermal energy of a nut)

Life Science 11

Today we went over all the details for our TAXONOMY unit quiz coming up on Thursday.   The textbook guided us through the Taxonomy concepts (page 48-57).  Also make sure you know how to use a cladogram and how to make a dichotomous key and use a dichotomous key.

Next we took some notes on our next unit, bacteria.  The note sheet is HERE and the power point to go with it is HERE.   

Homework:  Read page 58-61.  Do concept check page 59 #1,2

Concept check page 61 #1, 2, 3, and 4

Science 10

Today we continued with our physics unit- ENERGY!!

First we learned about all the units used to measure energy.  We watched the video below and took notes on some of the 

Next we did a lab to calculate the thermal energy of a nut.   Turn this lab in with all 9 questions finished.  

  

Life Science 11

Today we worked on CLADOGRAMS.  First we watched the video below and then did THIS cladogram analysis and turned it in.  Answer to the first page HERE.

Next we did some research on our favorite plant and animal.  We used a large piece of paper and split it in half.  On one side we drew a plant and wrote out the Genus and Species names as well as the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family of each organism and turned it it.

Next we did THIS review.   Answer Key is found HERE

Finally, we went outside in groups and used a dichotomous key of TREE species to identify some conifers.  

Life Science 11

Today we finished off the TAXONOMY unit by filling in THIS notesheet.  Next we watched the video below to make our own dichotomous key on the worksheet from yesterday this is found HERE.  

Science 10

 Today we went over the Energy Worksheet from yesterday.  Worksheet is HERE 

Next we watched the BILL NYE Video below and did THESE questions to go along with it

Science 10

Today we started our next UNIT- Energy.   We wrote the definition of energy from THESE notes.  Next we used THIS power point to fill in THIS notesheet.   Finally we did THIS practice to help us review.  Use pages 202-205 in text to help.  

Life Science 11

 Welcome back after spring break everyone!!

Today we took notes on TAXONOMY (Our next unit).   Note sheet is found HERE and power point HERE.  Next we did some work on a dichotomous keys using THIS worksheet (you are only responsible for the shark ID so far).  

Homework:  Read page 48-51.  Do concept check page 49 #1-3 and page 51  #1,2, 4 and 6

Life Science 11

Today we wrote the test on EVOLUTION.  Next we got our mark sheets to see what we are missing.  If you are missing the Breeding Bunnies lab use THIS data.  If you are missing the Natural variations use THIS data.  

Have a great spring break!!

Science 10

Today we practiced for the CHEMISTRY UNIT test coming up tomorrow.  The practice test is fund HERE and the answer key is HERE.  

Next we did a lab:  6 Types of Reactions found on page 180-182.  When finished this lab answer the questions:  page 182. Process and Analyze #1, 2.  Conclude and Communicate: #3, 4 and 5. 

We watched a video on how oil is refined, found below:

Life Science 11

Today we took some notes to help us review for the QUEST on Evolution coming up on Friday.  Next we did a lab- battle of the BEAKS- lab is HERE.  If you missed this lab, check out the data below.   Lab is due Friday.  

Answer key to the multiple choice section of the evolution review is found HERE.