Monday, April 30th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Divisions of the nervous system today. 
• Started of looking at the central nervous system.  Spinal cord parts and functions and a brief look at the brain. 
• We will continue with the rest of the brain parts and functions next day.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.
• Nervous system III notes can be found here.
• Divisions of the nervous system I notes are here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• In the library today researching past earthquakes.  If you did not complete and hand in the assignment, please have it ready for next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Checked and went over the sponge worksheet today.
• You should have completed the cnidarian worksheet today.
• The platyhelminthes sheet is due next class.
• Sponge worksheet is here.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.
• Cnidaria worksheet is here.
• Platyhelminthes worksheet is here.

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Nematode presentations and then some sponge information.
• Sponge worksheet is here.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse today.  Great stuff.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.
• Nervous system III notes can be found here.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Saltatory conduction followed by the synapse.
• Please finish up to question 26 for homework.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.
• Nervous system III notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• More earthquake notes today. 
• Earthquake powerpoint can be found here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Animal phylum presentations today.  Lots of info about sponges, jellyfish, tapeworms and nematodes.

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Presentations for our first four phyla today.  Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes and Nematoda.  Presentations finish next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Threshold, all or none, saltatory conduction, Schwann cells, nodes of Ranvier, myelin sheaths.  Whew, lots of info.  As usual.
• Transmission across the synapse next day.

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• After the assembly (great speeches), we talked about "threshold" and what it means in terms of a nerve impulse.  In this case it's "all or nothing".
• We will begin studying the synapse next class.

Earth Science - Period 6

• First day studying earthquakes today.  A note package with questions followed by some powerpoint.
• Earthquake powerpoint can be found here.
• Website showing recent earthquakes can be found here:  http://www.iris.edu/seismon/.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Yes folks, it's true.  We are animals.  Now is your chance to learn about our animal cousins.  Sponges, jellyfish, parasitic worms, slugs and so on.  Can you believe we're related to them?
• Characteristics and evolutionary trends today.
• Next day you will be doing a brief presentation of your assigned phylum. Fun stuff.
• Evolutionary trends powerpoint can be found here.
• Evolutionary trends notes can be found here.  

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Yes folks, it's the animal kingdom.  Characteristics and evolutionary trends today.
• Next day you will be doing a brief presentation of your assigned phylum.  Fun stuff.
• Evolutionary trends powerpoint can be found here.
• Evolutionary trends notes can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Transmission of a nerve impulse notes today.  Please complete questions 14-19 for next class.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Catch up day today.  No new material.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Volcano test today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Review topics for the test can be found here.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Catch up day today.  Watched a good documentary on rain forests.

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Seed plant test today. 
• We will start studying the animal kingdom next day.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• First day for the Nervous System today.
• Parts and functions of the neuron.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.

Wednesday, April 19th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Today we looked at how a nerve impulse transmits through a neuron.  This is a difficult set of concepts so please take the time to review this material. 
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Finished up with the volcano powerpoint today.  Some interesting pyrochlastic flow and lahar video clips after that.
• You will be writing a Volcano test this Friday (April 20th).
• Please complete the Volcano note package questions as well as text questions page 258 (5,6,7) and page 265 (13,14,15).
• Review topics for the test can be found here.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Seed plant test today.  I hope everyone was well prepared and did well.
• We will start studying kingdom animalia next day.

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Review today for your seed plant test which is happening next class (Thursday, April 19th).
• Please take the time to prepare for this test by reading the assigned text sections (22-1, 22-2, 25-1) and reviewing your notes.
• Test topics can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Respiratory system test today
• We will start the nervous system next class. 

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Introduction to the nervous system today.
• Types of neurons and their parts and functions.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• More volcano stuff today.
• Interesting documentary to start.
• Finished most of the powerpoint.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Seed plant adaptions today and review for your seed plant test.
• Seed plant test review is here.

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Flower dissection today. 
• Seed plant adaptations worksheet is due next class.
• Seed plant test will be happening next Thursday (April 19th).  Please be prepared.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Review time today for your upcoming respiratory system test which will be happening next class (Tuesday, April 17th).
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Respiratory system test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will begin studying the nervous system next week.

Earth Science -  Period 6

• Volcano notes and powerpoint today.  Explosive stuff!
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Flower dissection today.  Pistils and stamens for everyone!
• Seed plant adaptations sheet is due next class.
• There will be a seed plant test happening next Wednesday.  We will review on Monday.
• Click here for life cycle diagrams.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Seed plant life cycles today.  We will dissect flowers next class.
• Click here for life cycle diagrams.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here
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Biology 12 - Period 5

• Final notes on the respiratory system.  Internal and external respiration.  What happens to oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs (external) and at the tissue cells (internal).
• Next class will be review and then you will write a test next Tuesday (April 17th).
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Finished up internal/external respiration and then some time for review.
• Respiratory system test will be happening next class (Thursday, April 12th).  See you then.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Plate tectonics test today.
• We will start our study of volcanoes next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Seed plant life cycles today.  Make sure you can compare and contrast the gymno and angiosperm life cycles.
• Click here for life cycle diagrams.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• First day studying the seed plants.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More respiratory system today.  Control of breathing and a detailed look at inhalation and exhalation.
• Pig pluck dissection to finish the class.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Started the day with a lovely pig pluck.  Thanks to Pavan for partially inflating the lungs.
• Started internal and external respiration.  Lots of biochemistry.
• We will finish the unit next Tuesday and then you will write a Respiratory System test on Thursday, April 12th.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Review for your Plate Tectonics test which will happen next class (Tuesday, April 10th).
• Plate tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Don't forget to work on the following chapter 13 questions:
• page 235 - 2,3
• page 239 - 4,5
• page 244 - 8,11

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• First day studying the seed plants.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Algae, moss and fern test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well. 
• We will begin studying seed plants next day.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• First day studying the respiratory system today.
• Parts and functions with an emphasis on alveoli structure and function.
• Please complete questions 1-17 for next class.  I will be checking these.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• More respiratory system today.  Inhalation and exhalation.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Finished plate tectonics today.  We will do some review on Wednesday and then write a test next week.
• Plate tectonics powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Algae, moss and fern test today.  I hope you were all prepared and did well.