Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Egg lab part 2 today.  Also some notes on tonicity today:  isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Chapter 22-23 test next week (Tuesday, December 7th).
• Deep Impact today.  Nice!

Biology 11 - Periods 6 and 7

• Started the classification unit today.  Chapter 15 is where to look.  We'll only be spending a couple of days on this before we do a quiz.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Started the classification unit today.  Chapter 15 is where to look.  We'll only be spending a couple of days on this before we do a quiz.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More notes today.  Tonicity terms:  isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic.
• Also started the egg lab today.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• More transport across the cell membrane.  Diffusion, facilitated diffusion and osmosis today.
• Transport Across the Cell Membrane powerpoint is here.
• First worksheet is called "The Cell Membrane" and can be found here.
• Second one is called "Diffusion and Osmosis" and can be found here.
• Third (and last) is called Cell Membrane III and can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• New powerpoint today:  Features of the Solar System.  It can be found here.
• Assigned some new questions today: 
• page 416 - #1
• page 420 - #6
• page 422 - #11
• page 427 - #16-19

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Chapter 14 test today.
• Designer animals due on Friday, December 2nd (end of this week).

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Chapter 14 test today.
• Designer animals are due next Thursday (December 1st).
• Have a good weekend.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More Transport Across the Cell Membrane powerpoint.  Diffusion and osmosis today.
• 3 worksheets are due next class if you want some homework marks.
• Have a good weekend.
• New powerpoint is here.
• First worksheet is called "The Cell Membrane" and can be found here.
• Second one is called "Diffusion and Osmosis" and can be found here.
• Third (and last) is called Cell Membrane III and can be found here.

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• More notes today.  Integral and peripheral proteins, transport across the membrane.  Will continue with diffusion and osmosis next class.  Have a good weekend.
• New powerpoint is here.
• First worksheet is called "The Cell Membrane" and can be found here.
• Second one is called "Diffusion and Osmosis" and can be found here.
• Third (and last) is called Cell Membrane III and can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Final presentation today.  The planetoid called Pluto.
• Assigned some questions from Chapter 22:  page 404 #7,8 and page 407 #11.
• Two powerpoints today.
• Formation of the Solar System powerpoint can be found here.
• Formation of the Solar System video can be found here. 
• Keppler's Laws powerpoint can be found here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Review day for your Chapter 14 test coming up next Monday (November 28th).
• 14-4 questions and evolution vocab due test day.
• Designer animal is due next Friday.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Review for your chapter 14 test today.  Also worked on your Designer Animal assignment.
• Please prepare for your test on Friday, November 25.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Started the cell membrane today. 
• New powerpoint is here.
• First worksheet is called "The Cell Membrane" and can be found here.
• Second one is called "Diffusion and Osmosis" and can be found here.

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• New chapter today.  Transport Across the Cell Membrane.  Two worksheets which will be checked next class. 
• New powerpoint is here.
• First worksheet is called "The Cell Membrane" and can be found here.
• Second one is called "Diffusion and Osmosis" and can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Finished the Planet for Sale presentations today.  Good work everyone.
• We will continue with chapter 22 next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Finished chapter 14 today.  Chapter test will happen next Monday (November 29th).
• Chapter 14 powerpoint is here.
• Chapter 14 notes are here.

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Have a good weekend folks.

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Bird beak game today.  Which beak is best? 
• Chapter 14 test coming up next Friday (November 25th).

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Part 2 of Animal Pharm today.  Interesting...
• Cell membrane worksheet for homework.

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• DNA and Protein Synthesis test today. 

Earth Science - Period 6

• Planet for sale presentations today.  So far it's Saturn for $300 that has my vote.  If you did not present today, please be prepared for next Tuesday.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Finished up chapter 14 today.  Which means there will be a test coming up late next week.
• Chapter 14 powerpoint is here.
• Chapter 14 notes are here.

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Finished the chapter 14 powerpoint today. 
• Chapter 14 powerpoint is here.
• Chapter 14 notes are here.
• New worksheet for chapter 14.  I don't have a digital copy, so see me if you need one.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• DNA and Protein Synthesis test today. 

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Watched the documentary "Animal Pharm".  Interesting info regarding genetic engineering.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis test NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, November 16th).  Please make sure you are prepared.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.
• For study topics, open the PDF document on the link below and visit pages 60-63 in the document.  http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/course.php?lang=en&subject=Sciences&course=Biology_11_and_12&year=2006
• Margaret Atwood - Oryx and Crake - An excellent novel which explores a possible future involving genetic engineering.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Holocaust Symposium today.
• Planet presentations will begin on Thursday.  Make sure you're prepared.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Influences on Darwin's ideas: Lyell, farmers, Malthus.
• More powerpoint. 
• New evolution powerpoint is here.
• New evolution notes are here.

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Influences on Darwin's ideas: Lyell, farmers, Malthus.
• More powerpoint. 
• New evolution powerpoint is here.
• New evolution notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Watched the documentary "Animal Pharm".  Interesting info regarding genetic engineering.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis test NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, November 16th).  Please make sure you are prepared.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.
• Margaret Atwood - Oryx and Crake - An excellent novel which explores a possible future involving genetic engineering.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Final part of the DNA unit today.  Recombinant DNA.  Genetic engineering.  Interesting stuff.  Start preparing for your next unit test which will happen Thursday, November 17th.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• In the library again preparing for your Planet Powerpoint assignments.  You will be presenting next class (Tuesday, November 15th).

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Started chapter 14 today.  More evolution.  Talked about Lamark's idea and did a peppered moth activity.  Fun!
• New evolution powerpoint is here.
• New evolution notes are here. 
• 

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Chapter 13 test today.  I hope everyone prepared for the test and did well.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Final part of the DNA unit today.  Recombinant DNA.  Genetic engineering.  Interesting stuff.  Start preparing for your next unit test which will happen Wednesday, November 16th.

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Mutations and mutagens today.  Take care of your DNA, avoid all mutagens and know what's in your cosmetics.  See below for links to some of the sites and books I mentioned.
• http://storyofstuff.com/
• http://slowdeathbyrubberduck.com/
• http://www.gilldeacon.ca/projects-lipstick.php

Earth Science - Period 6

• In the library today working on your planet assignments.  Time to sell your planet! 

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Chapter 13 test today.  I hope you all did well.  Then an introduction to the ingredients of evolution:  variation, selection and time.  See below for a link to the slideshow.
• http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/recipe/

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Started chapter 14 today.  More evolution.  Talked about Lamark's idea and did a peppered moth activity.  Fun!
• New evolution powerpoint is here.
• New evolution notes are here.
• Don't forget your Chapter 13 test next class (Wednesday).

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Mutations today!  Beware changes to your DNA.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.
• Links to some of the websites I mentioned are found below.
• http://storyofstuff.com/
• http://slowdeathbyrubberduck.com/
• http://www.gilldeacon.ca/projects-lipstick.php

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Continued with protein synthesis.  Translation today.  Powerpoint notes and then practice translating the genetic code.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Sun Powerpoint today.  Link to it here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Evolution powerpoint.  Link to powerpoint is here.  Link to evolution notes are here.
• Finished chapter 13 today, so there will be a chapter 13 test next class (Tuesday, November 8th).

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Evolution powerpoint.  Link to powerpoint is here.  Link to evolution notes are here.
• Finished chapter 13 today, so there will be a chapter 13 test next Wednesday (Nov. 9).

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Continued with protein synthesis.  Translation today.  Powerpoint notes and then practice translating the genetic code.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Worksheets today.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Chapter 21 test today.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• The Great Fossil Find!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Fossil Find activity today.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Worksheets today.  Will continue with powerpoint notes next class.