Science 10

We took notes on adaptations and did a short lab outside:  Surviving Predation (pg. 62)

Biomes Project is due on Thursday.  

Swim Team

Practices start this Friday (October 7th) at 7 am in the pooooool!   See you there.

Science 10

Today we did some quick questions on animal distribution in biomes of the world:  Know the difference between weather and climate, what two climatic conditions most influence the type of organisms in an area, how is increasing latitude similar to increasing altitude.

Next we went to the IT lab to finish our biomes project.  Homework:  pg. 60 #1-5 and 9

Science 10

Today we finished of the Predator-Prey simulation lab.  Well done scattering all those prey about!   The entire lab is due on Friday with all Analysis, Evaluation and Synthesis questions (except i).  Also due on Friday:  Food Chains and Webs-------"What's for dinner?" assignment (stapled booklet).

Science 10

Today we started the Predator-Prey simulation lab on pg.44-45 of the text book.   This will take a while to complete as you need to replicate 20 generations of animals.   Make sure you bring your data table back tomorrow so that you can complete the lab and make a graph of your results.

Swim Team

All students interested in joining the RSS swim team, there is a meeting at lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in room 313

Science 10

Lots of people were away today.....we wrote our first Quick Question Quiz and then went outside to collect a rotting log ecosystem.   Students had to identify and draw some of the insects and other living things they collected.  Have a great long weekend!