Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • More circulatory system today.  Cardiac cycle, control of the heartbeat, blood pressure...  Lots of interesting stuff.
  • Will continue with this topic on Friday.
Earth Science - Period 6
  • Finished up with relative dating today.  Will look at absolute dating on Friday to finish this section.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Fungus test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
  • Will begin the plant kingdom next day starting with the green algae.  It will be algaeriffic.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Started the plant kingdom today with an intro to the green algae.
  • Second half of the class at the social justice fair.  Nice work Mr. Jackson and the social justice students.
  • Fungus test has been postponed until Thursday, March 1st.
Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Circulatory system continued. Heart parts and functions today.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • Circulatory system continued.  Heart parts and functions today.
Earth Science - Period 6
  • Geologic time puzzles today.
  • Absolute dating using radioactive elements next class.
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Fungus review and videos.
  • Fungus test next class.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Fungus review today.  Test will happen next Tuesday (February 28th).  Please be sure to read chapter 19 and review your notes.  I will also collect the fungus lab and worksheet.

Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Started the circulatory system today.  Types of blood vessels.  This unit will keep us occuppied for a few weeks.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • Started the circulatory system today.  Types of blood vessels.  This unit will keep us occuppied for a few weeks.


Earth Science - Period 6

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Fungus lab today.  If you did not hand it in today, please make sure it is completed for next class.
  • Also, there will be a fungus test next Wednesday (February 29th).

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
Biology - 12 Period 4
  • Digestive system test today. I hope you were all prepared and did well.
  • Respiratory system next class.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • Digestive system test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.  I will have them marked ASAP.
  • We will start the circulatory system next class.
Earth Science - Period 6
  • In the lab today working on a geologic time web activity.
  • For those of you who did not complete the assignment today, please have it ready for next class.  Link to the website below.
  • Geologic time web activity link.
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

Friday, February 17, 2012

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Protist test today.  I hope everyone was prepared.
  • Will continue studying fungi next week.
Biology 12 - Period 4

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
Earth Science - Period 6
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Protist test today.  I hope you were all prepared.
  • We will continue with the kingdom fungi next week.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Digestive system presentations today.  Displays looked great.  Thanks for your effort.
  • I will summarize the unit next class and you will write a test next week.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012



Happy Valentines Day!


Biology 12 - Period 5
  • Digestive System project displays today.  Well done everyone.  I saw some good work today.  I will have your marks finalized next week.
  • There will be a digestive system test next Monday.
Earth Science - Period 6
  • In the library researching some controversial mines today.  If you were unable to finish and hand in the assignment, please have it ready next class.
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

Friday, February 10, 2012

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • Library day today.
  • Displays will happen next class (Tuesday, February 14th) in the library.  Please be prepared.
Earth Science - Period 6
  • Started the mining unit today.
  • Some powerpoint, then to the library for research.
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Protist test next Thursday (Feb. 16th).  Be sure to study all of chapter 18.
  • Protist lab and protist worksheets will also be due the day of the test.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Protist lab today.  Well done folks.  I think everyone found a live amoeba and paramecium.
  • Protist test coming up next week (Wednesday, February 15th).
Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Library day.
  • Digestion displays will happen next week (Wednesday, February 15th).

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • In the library working on your digestion assignments.
  • Displays will be due next Tuesday (February 14th)
Earth Science - Period 6
  • Rock test today.
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Protist lab today.
  • Some excellent live Paramecia and Amoeba.  Well done.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Worked on chapter 18 (Protists) today.
  • Protist lab next class.
Biology 12 - Period 4
  • In the library today working on digestion assignment.
  • Displays will happen next Wednesday.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • In the library working on your digestion projects.  2 more classes in the library.
  • Displays will be due next tuesday (February 14th).
Earth Science - Period 6
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

Friday, February 3, 2012

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Midyear exam today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Midyear exam today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5
  • Midyear exam today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
Earth Science - Period 6
Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8
  • Midyear exam today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3
  • Midyear next class.  Please prepare!
  • Jeopard review today.
  • Midyear chapters and topics are listed below:
  • - Chapter 1-2 Scientific Method
    - Chapter 5 Cell Parts and Functions
    - Chapter 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis
    - Chapter 10-2 Mutations
    - Chapters 13+14 Evolution
    - Chapter 15 Classification
    - Chapter 17 Viruses and Bacteria















Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Jeopardy review today.
  • Midyear next class.
  • Chapters to be tested include 2 (biological molecules), 3 (cells) ,4 (cell membrane and transport), 5 (enzymes and energy), 24 (DNA and protein synthesis).