Science 9

Today we continued with ionic compounds by looking at writing formulas for ionic compounds as well as naming compounds.  You should have turned in Ionic Compounds 3 worksheet.  Naming Ionic Compounds is NOT for homework but Ions and Atoms lab on page 227 is due tomorrow with all Analysis and Evaluation questions.

Biology 11

Today we wrote a quick question quiz on taxonomy.   We turned in our Virus questions #1-15.   Next we started our micrbiology project by doing some research on bacterial and viral diseases.  

Biology 11

Today we took some notes on viruses and did some virus questions (#1-15)--Due tomorrow

Second block we did a microscope lab.  By the end of tomorrow you should be able to:  Calculate Actual Size of an organism and The Magnification of your Drawing.

Quiz on Taxonomy tomorrow!!

Science 8

Today we played a game to illustrate the spread of disease....we had to determine who patient 0 was.   Nice work Alyssa!   Next we took some brief notes on the immune system.  Then we went to the computer lab to work on our body systems projects.   No Quick Question Quiz on Friday.  Instead we will have 1) Ben/Tye    2) Rebecca/Lucianna    3) Dane/Cole and Bryce present body systems projects. 

Science 9

Today we looked at how elements were organized into a Periodic Table by doing a group lab:  "The Path to the Periodic Table"   No homework tonight!  make sure you completed pg. 192 #1-11

We also watched:  The Periodic Table Crash Course in Chemistry

Science 8

Today we wrote the Cell Unit Test.   Next we read page:  100-103 and did Reading Check page 106 #1-4.   Do this for homework if you aren't done. 

Biology 11

Today we started the Microbiology Unit by doing an intro lab on microscopes.   We reviewed Taxonomy for the quiz on Friday.   Make sure you have turned in:  Questions pg. 199,  Dichotomous key worksheet Part I and II and Cladogram worksheet.