Science 8

Today we took a few more notes on Plate Tectonics and then finished......(hopefully) the Pangea Assignment from yesterday.  We got an exam review too!

Biology 11

Last Phylum today!  Chordates......we took some notes and then answered textbook questions.  Make sure your Chordate questions are done for tomorrow.  Bring in exam review sheets and cheat sheet to class so we can work on those over the next few days. 

Biology 11

Today we almost finished our sprint through the animal kingdom.  We took notes on Arthropods (spiders, insects, crustaceans etc.) and Echinoderms (starfish, sea urchins, etc.).  Echinoderm colouring for homework.

Biology 11

Our sprint through the last animal phyla is almost done!  Today we took notes on Arthropods (spiders, crustaceans, insects, millipedes.....)  and Echinoderms (starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers......).  We did the Echinoderm coloring sheet for homework. 

Science 8

Today we begin our quick sprint through the last unit:  Earth Science.  We took a few notes based on the power point on Plate Tectonics.  Next we started to build the super continent Pangaea.  Make sure you keep all the pieces of paper together!

Biology 11

Today we had a Porifera/Cnidaria quiz.  Next we looked the next phylum:  Mollusks.   Exam reviews were also given out.

Science 8

Today we wrapped up the Optics Unit.  Make sure you understand how different types of mirrors reflect light and how different types of lenses refract light as well as parts of the eyeball and their functions.  You should have made a cross-section of the eye, similar to page 204 in your text.