Biology 11

Today we did some taxonomy review and looked at cladograms.  Next we practiced dichotomous keys and did an assignment on shark ID using a dichotomous key.  HW:  Do the taxonomy practice questions found:  HERE. 

Science 8

Today we did some "fill in" notes on matter.  Next we did investigation 7-1 on page 247:  Modelling the particle model.   HW:  Do "What did you find out" on page 247. 

Biology 11

Today we got our Evolution Tests back, nice work!!   Next we took some notes on Taxonomy, Dichotomous Keys and Cladograms.  NOTES and POWERPOINT.   Finally we did a Dichotomous Key Assignment

Biology 11

Today we wrote our Evolution Unit test following by a forest walk.  What adaptations do plants/animals have to allow them to live in our cold and snowy climate? 

Science 8

Today we wrote our immune system quiz.  Next we did a short chemistry lab and read page 246-249 and did the Reading Check on page 249.  In the second block we worked on our disease projects.   You should be done your paragraph by Friday! 

Biology 11

Today I collected the Natural Selection (Bean Lab).  Next we looked at Mendellian genetics and did a Genetics Review.  This is due at the end of class.  Finally we got THREE evolution reviews for Wednesday's Test.   This one is due tomorrow.   Evolution Unit test is on WEDNESDAY......

Science 8

Today we turned in our immune system review assignment (See last Wednesday's blog).   Next we worked on our epidemic project.   Make sure you know which of the three paragraphs you are working on.   IMMUNE SYSTEM QUEST ON Wednesday (or Thursday depending on your double block day).