Science 10

Today I collected the gum lab as well as the investigating your data booklet assignment.  Next we continued watching the human evolution movie we started on Thursday.  Finally we took a few notes on DNA and then built our own DNA model.  Criteria:  Use different items for sugars, phosphates, Base A, Base T, Base G and Base C.  Your model should be able to "unzip" between bases and must contain at least 15 bases on one strand (30 together).  You will have time Monday to work on this. 

Biology 11

Your natural variations lab is due on February 4th (Monday).  Today we talked about the meaning of Evolution:  The process by which a population of organisms changes over a series of generations.   We looked at some evidence for the theory of evoution by completing the Evidence for Evolution worksheet.  (Due on Tuesday)

Biology 12

Today we wrote a quick quiz on Water, Acid/Bases and Buffers.  Next we took some notes on Biomolecules:  Carbohydrates.  You should have module questions done up to and including           iii) Carbohydrates    5) What is the primary function of monosaccarides?

Biology 11

Today we practiced some of the terms and procedures used in the scientific method by answering questions and making a graph about a test case.  This is due tomorrow if not done.  Next we looked at Natural Variations in three species of organisms.  You should have collected your data and started the graphs, but this lab (with questions) is not due until Monday. 

Science 10

Today we practiced the Scientific Method by looking at which brand of bubble gum can blow a bigger bubble....who knew that gum could stretch to 900 cm!!   This lab write up is due tomorrow if you didn't get it done in class.   Next we got the data booklets we will use all semester and then did an investigating your data booklet assignment- also due tomorrow if not done yet.  Final we watched some netflix on human evolution.  Our first unit: Biology and genetics!

Biology 12

Today we finished notes from the Biology intro power point on Acids/Bases and Buffers.   Next we did our first lab on Buffers.  This formal lab write up is due on February 9th.   For homework you have module questions section B) Acids/Bases and Ci) Biological Molecules.  Quiz on Friday on water, Acids/Bases and Buffers. 

Science 10

Today we got course outlines, textbooks and reviewed some safety rules.  Make sure you bring the course outline and safety rules back signed by your parents.  Next we filled out a student survey- please bring these back also.  Finally we played an exciting game of jeopardy based on Science 9 concepts.   Way to go JEESH.....................