Environmental Science 12

 Today we took some notes on Earth's Energy Budget.  Notesheet is HERE (up to ALBEDO) and power point is HERE. 

Next we did an activity on Solar Insolation found HERE.  

Life Science 11

 Today we wrote our virus quiz.  Next we made a histogram to represent the data in our Natural Variations lab.  Video below explains histograms:

Environmental Science 12

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:

Life Science 11

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.  

Life Science 11

 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.  

Environmental Science 12

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.  

Environmental Science 12

 Today we went for a LONG walk on our quest to find rocks and moss for our TERRARIUMS!!   They look great!