Friday, Jan. 31st, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Started the digestive system today.
• Digestive System powerpoint is here.
• Your midyear exam is coming up next week, please take some time this weekend to prepare.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Volcano movie today!

Science 8 - Period 3

• In the computer lab with Ms. Smith.  Your projects will be due next class.

Thursday, Jan. 30th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Some bacteria lab presentations and then Protists.
• Live samples of paramecia and amoeba.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Digestion day.  The oral cavity and associated parts (toungue, teeth, pharynx etc.).
• Will continue next week.
• Don't forget you have a midyear exam coming up at the end of next week.  Please begin preparing.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Finished up your Virus/Bacteria comic strips today.  I'm looking forward to marking them.

Wednesday, Jan. 29th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Enzyme test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Finished the volcano notes today.

Science 8 - Period 3

• In the computer lab working on Virus/Bacteria projects.

Tuesday, Jan. 28th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• The Kingdom Protista today.
• Period 5, your labs are due next class.  Remember you will be expected to do a brief (3-5 minute) presentation summarizing your hypothesis, procedure and results.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Enzyme test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Science 8 - Period 8

• In the library working on your comic strips today.  It looked like everyone was doing well.

Monday, Jan. 27th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some time to review for your upcoming test or look at your lab results.
• Enzyme test is next class (Wednesday, Jan. 29th) and lab will be due later in the week.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Volcanoes today.
• Powerpoint and some Mt. St. Helens videos.

Science 8 - Period 3

• First day with Ms. Smith.

Friday, Jan. 24th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Bacteria quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will begin our Protist unit next class.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some time to review for your upcoming test or look at your lab results.
• Enzyme test is next class (Tuesday, Jan. 28th) and lab will be due later in the week.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Bacteria and viruses notes and assignment today.
• You will be spending next class working on your comic strip.

Thursday, Jan. 23rd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Finished the chapter 4 (enzymes) notes today.  You will be tested on this material next Wednesday (Jan. 29th).
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Volcano documentary today.  We will get into some notes next class.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Started the class looking at your very own cheek cells.  Pretty cool.
• Followed by notes comparing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Cell parts and functions powerpoint is here.
• Please complete pages 8-13 in your workbooks.

Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Finished up the notes for the bacteria unit.  You will be writing a quiz on this material on Friday (next class).  Please take some time to prepare for this quiz.
• Also on Friday I will be collecting all of your bacteria work -  3 notesheets and the Sampling Bacteria/Bacteria Microslides package.  Please have this work completed and ready to hand in.
• Formal labs will be due next Tuesday (Jan. 28th).
• Bacterial Growth and Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Other Bacteria powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Finished the chapter 4 (enzymes) notes today.  You will be tested on this material next tuesday (Jan. 28th).

Science 8 - Period 8

• Started the class looking at your very own cheek cells.  Pretty cool.
• Followed by notes comparing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Cell parts and functions powerpoint is here.
• Please complete pages 8-13 in your workbooks.

Tuesday, Jan. 21st, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Today you were carrying out your controlled experiments using the enzyme catalase.  I think every group was able to collect some usable data, so now you can start thinking about putting together your formal lab.
• We will finish up the enzyme notes next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Plate Tectonics test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will start the volcano unit next class.

Science 8 - Period 3

• A few notes to start followed by the always popular Onion Cell Lab.
• I think everyone saw some onion cells and perhaps their nuclei.
• You will be handing in your completed lab at the start of next class.

Monday, Jan. 20th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Today you were collecting the results for your bacteria lab.  You can now begin putting together your formal lab write up which will be due next week.
• Also some notes and powerpoint today in preparation for your Bacteria quiz which will be happening this Friday (January 24th).
• Bacterial Growth and Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Other Bacteria powerpoint is here.
• Your midyear exam will be happening on Friday, February 7th.  It will cover all topics from the start of the year to now (bacteria).

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Today you were carrying out your controlled experiments using the enzyme catalase.  I think every group was able to collect some usable data, so now you can start thinking about putting together your formal lab.
• We will finish up the enzyme notes next class.

Science 8 - Period 8

• A few notes to start followed by the always popular Onion Cell Lab.
• I think everyone saw some onion cells and perhaps their nuclei.
• You will be handing in your completed lab at the start of next class.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some notes today on factors which affect the activity of enzymes.  Make sure you are familiar with and understand the graphs associated with these factors.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.
• You also had the opportunity today to write the procedures for your controlled experiments which you will perform next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Review today for your upcoming Plate Tectonics Test which will happen next class (Tuesday, Jan. 21st).

Science 8 - Period 3

• Microscope quiz to start today's class.
• Cell parts and functions!  Worksheet and powerpoint.
• Cell parts and functions powerpoint is here.

Thursday, Jan. 16th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Today you set up your controlled experiments.  Next class you will be collecting your results.
• We will be finishing the notes for this topic next week and you will write a bacteria quiz next Friday (January 24th).

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some notes today on factors which affect the activity of enzymes.  Make sure you are familiar with and understand the graphs associated with these factors.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.
• You also had the opportunity today to write the procedures for your controlled experiments which you will perform next class.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Microscope quiz to start today's class.
• Cell parts and functions!  Worksheet and powerpoint.
• Cell parts and functions powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Jan. 15th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Brainstorming possible variables for your Catalase Activity Lab.
• You will finalize your procedures next class and perform the experiment next week.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Last day of notes for Plate Tectonics.
• You will write a Plate Tectonics test next Tuesday (January 21st).
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Assigned text questions:
• page 235 #1-3
• page 239 #4-7
• page 244 #8-11

Science 8 - Period 3

• An intro to cells today.
• Microscope Quiz next class.  Please study parts and functions, magnification and proper use.

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• More experimental design today.
• You should now know your hypothesis and have a good idea of what your procedure will look like.
• Next class we will be setting up your experiments next Monday you will be collecting your data.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Brainstorming possible variables for your Catalase Activity Lab.
• You will finalize your procedures next class and perform the experiment next week.

Science 8 - Period 8

• An intro to cells today.
• Microscope Quiz next class.  Please study parts and functions, magnification and proper use.

Monday, January 13th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• The Search For Catalase!
• Today you had the opportunity to design and perform a simple test to find what cells have the greatest concentration of the enzyme catalase.
• Please complete the questions for next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Continued through the Plate Tectonics powerpoint.
• Today's topics covered the interactions between plates as they move.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Assigned text questions:
• page 235 #1-3
• page 239 #4-7
• page 244 #8-11

Science 8 - Period 3

• Looked at the letter e under the microscope today.  Exciting stuff!
• Assigned workbook pages (4-7).
• You will be writing a microscope quiz this Friday, January 17th.

Friday, January 10th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Discussed possible controlled experiments involving bacteria.
• Each group should have an idea of what experiment they will be designing.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• The Search For Catalase!
• Today you had the opportunity to design and perform a simple test to find what cells have the greatest concentration of the enzyme catalase.
• Please complete the questions for next class.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Looked at the letter e under the microscope today.  Exciting stuff!
• Also some springtails I found in a puddle and some workbook pages (4-7)
• Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 9th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some more enzyme info today.  We will continue next class.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.
• Your assignment is to design a simple test to determine what type of cell has the highest concentration of the enzyme catalase:  apple, liver, steak or potato.
• You will write a procedure next class and then perform the test.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Evidence of plate tectonics today.  Notes from the powerpoint.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Assigned text questions:
• page 235 #1-3
• page 239 #4-7

Science 8 - Period 3

• A review of the 5 characteristics of life and then microscopes.
• A bit of time to use the microscopes today.  You will get some more time next class.

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• More bacteria today.
• A little bit of powerpoint.
• The Bacteria Powerpoint can be found here.
• First bacteria worksheet is here.
• Now that you have had an opportunity to observe the bacteria which grew on your plates, you should start to think about designing a controlled experiment involving bacterial growth.
• We will move forward on this next class.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some more enzyme info today.  We will continue next class.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.
• Your assignment is to design a simple test to determine what type of cell has the highest concentration of the enzyme catalase:  apple, liver, steak or potato.
• You will write a procedure next class and then perform the test.

Science 8 - Period 8

• A review of the 5 characteristics of life and then microscopes.
• A bit of time to use the microscopes today.  You will get some more time next class.

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• We will be spending the next few weeks studying enzymes (Chapter 5).
• Started the unit today.  Topics included energy, ATP, activation energy and an intro to enzymes.
• Please complete questions 1-11 on your question sheet.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Pangea puzzle today.  
• Also a day to see your marks and see what you need to complete.

Science 8 - Period 3

• An intro to life and living things today.
• What do living things need for survival?
• What are the characteristics of all living things?

Monday, January 6th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Intro to bacteria today.  The Kingdom Monera.
• Some sampling of bacteria around the school.  Hopefully some will grow.
• Also looked at bacteria with the microslide viewers.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• We will be spending the next few weeks studying enzymes (Chapter 5).
• Started the unit today.  Topics included energy, ATP, activation energy and an intro to enzymes.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.

Science 8 - Period 8

• An intro to life and living things today.
• What do living things need for survival?
• What are the characteristics of all living things?