Science 9

Today we wrote a quick question quiz on physical and chemical properties.

Next we took notes on physical and chemical changes and finished with a mini lab on reactions with magnesium. 

No homework!

Science 8

Today we took a quick question quiz on Cells.  Next we took a few notes on osmosis and diffusion and then started a lab by dissolving an egg in vinegar so that we could test it in different solutions. 

Homework:  Complete osmosis and diffusion questions (on the sheet).

Biology 11

-Today we finished off the Evolution unit by looking at different types of natural selection:  directional, divergent and stabilizing.
-We had Friday Fun Darwian survivor to see who could eat the most food at different stations with different tools.
-Next we continued What Darwin Never Knew movie.

Science 8

Today we finished off looking at organelles inside Eurkaryotic cells.  We watched crash course in biology video on animal cells.  Next we did the lab on page 15:  Observing living things in pond water.   We finished by taking some notes on Photosyntheis and Respiration.

Book work due tomorrow:  page 39 #16-21
Quick Question Quiz on Friday. 

Science 9

Today we looked at physical and chemical properties of matter and took notes on this.  We also discussed physical and chemical changes.   We did two labs:  Recognizing Chemical Change (pg. 169) and Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (pg. 155)

Homework: Read page 157-163 Do #1-9 page 164

Science 9

Homework:  Page 156  Questions: 1-5 and 7-13

Biology 11

Today we had a quick quiz on Evolution and Natural selection.  Next we looked and genetics in more detail with Punnet squares.  Make sure the genetics review gets done for homework.