Make sure you have turned in your drawdown solutions project:).
Today we finished off taking notes from the Draw down solutions video: Reducing sources. Make sure you have notes that identify the major causes of greenhouse gas emissions in the world.
Next we looked at some moss (water) under the microscope and tried to find some tardigrades (water bears) Video below:
Today we talked about the virus unit and what you need to review before the quiz tomorrow. The review questions: Viruses: Structure and Nature are due tomorrow.
Major ideas in the unit: 1) Structure of a virus particle. 2) Lytic vs. lysogenic cycles (explain steps in the lytic cycle). 3) Immune System -1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of defense
Next we took some short notes on evolution and finally did a short lab: Natural Variations Lab. Make sure you bring this back tomorrow to complete the questions and graph.
Today we practiced for our Virus Unit Quiz coming up on Tuesday. We worked on the review questions: Viruses: Structure and Nature. Next we played some review games with the vocabulary words found HERE. and some Kahoots.
Reminder that the viral disease project is due on MONDAY and the Quiz on Viruses is on Wednesday.
Today we talked about Brian Mulroney (Canada's 18th Prime Minister) and what his contributions to the environment were. Next we finished off the Draw Down Solutions Project if need be.
Today we went for a LONG walk on our quest to find rocks and moss for our TERRARIUMS!! They look great!
Today (and yesterday for the other class) we spent the first block finishing off the Virus Project. This project is due Monday, March 4. Next we did a viral spread lab where we had to figure out who started the spread of a virus. Finally we started on the Virus Review. Review is found HERE and the virus test is coming up on Tuesday, March 5.