Friday, Feb. 28th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Intro to the Circulatory System and a brief look at blood vessels.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Finished the Tsunami documentary.  
• We will wrap up earthquakes next class.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Body systems with Ms. Smith.

Thursday, Feb. 27th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Fungus lab today.  Mold, yeast, mushrooms and lichens.  Good times.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• First day studying the circulatory system.  

Science 8 - Period 8

• Social Justice fair.
• Body systems.
• Pages 22-25 in workbook.
• Please continue to keep track of your meals in your food journal.

Wednesday, Feb. 26th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Digestive System test today.  I hope you did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Completed the earthquake powerpoint today.
• Started Nova tsunami documentary.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Test corrections with Ms. Smith.

Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Lots of fun with fungus today.
• Fungus powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Digestive system test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Science 8 - Period 8

• An opportunity to do test corrections today.
• Please keep record of what you eat (a food journal) today, tomorrow and Thursday.
• Please complete your chicken wing lab for next class.

Monday, Feb. 24th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• You will be writing a Digestive System Test next class.  Please take some time to prepare.
• There are 4 review sheets which are due on the day of your test.  Please take the time to complete them.

Earth Science - Period 2

• Your Earthquake Epicenter activity can be found here:  http://www.sciencecourseware.com/virtualearthquake/

Science 8 - Period 3

• Chicken wing dissection! 

Thursday, Feb. 20th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• A review of vocab associated with reproduction.
• A couple of fungus videos.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Finishing and handing in your digestive system review assignment.
• You will be writing a Digestive System Test next class.  Please take some time to prepare.
• There are 4 review sheets which are due on the day of your test.  Please take the time to complete them.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Connective tissue and chicken wings.  Good times.

Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Finished up the notes for the Digestive System Unit.
• You will be writing a Digestive System Test next Wednesday (Feb. 26th).
• Updated digestion powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Earthquake notes today.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Chapter 1 test today.

Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Protist quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• A brief intro to the Kingdom Fungi.
• Fungus powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Maintenance of constant blood sugar levels today.
• Updated digestion powerpoint is here.
• Digestion diagram project will be completed and handed in next class.
• Digestion test is happening next Tuesday, February 25th.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Chapter 1 test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• Intro to chapter 2.  Body systems.

Monday, Feb. 17th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• More digestion notes.  We will be finishing this unit next class, so expect a test late next week.
• Digestive System powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• In the library today researching past earthquakes.
• Notes will start next class.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Day 2 of gummy bear osmosis.
• You will be writing a chapter 1 test next class.  Please take some time to prepare.

Friday, Feb. 14th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Protist quiz next class.  Please complete all of your protist work and make sure you're prepared.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Plenty of worksheets for you today.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Some pipeline talk to start and then some notes and review for your Chapter 1 test which will happen next class (Tuesday, Feb. 18th).
• Please take some time to prepare for this test and be sure to complete the following:
• textbook pages 50-51, questions 3, 9-17,22,24,26
• workbook pages 8-19
• See below to review the chapter 1 powerpoints.
• Cell parts and functions powerpoint is here.
• Chapter 1-3 powerpoint is here.

Thursday, Feb. 13th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Plenty of worksheets for you to look at today.  I will finish going through the powerpoint next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Volcano test today.  I hope everyone did well.
• We will begin earthquakes next class.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Gummy bear osmosis!

Wednesday, Feb. 12th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Protists, protists and more protists.  Powerpoint and worksheets.
• We will finish with protists next class and you can write a test next week.
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

•  More digestion notes today.  Absorption and defecation.
• Digestive System powerpoint is here.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Chapter 1 test is going to happen next week not next class.

Tuesday, Feb. 11th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• More digestive system notes today.
• Digestive System powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• In the MJF Theater today for you course selection assembly.
• Don't forget you will be writing a Volcano test next class.
• Topics include:
• Types of volcanoes
• igneous intrusive features
• volcanic ejecta
• Work to complete before the test includes:
• p. 255 #1,3
• p. 258 #5,6,7
• p. 265 #13,14,15
• 6.4.1 Volcanoes note package and questions.

Science 8 - Period 3

• In the MJF Theater today for you course selection assembly.
• Some notes with Ms. Smith when you came back.

Friday, Feb. 7th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Midyear today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Midyear today.  See above.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Day 2 of gummy bear osmosis.
• Chapter 1 test coming up next week.
• Chapter 1-3 powerpoint is here.

Thursday, Feb. 6th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Midyear exam today.  I'll bet you are all glad it's done.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Volcano work today in preparation for your test which will be happening next Thursday (Feb. 13th).
• Topics include:
• Types of volcanoes
• igneous intrusive features
• volcanic ejecta
• Work to complete before the test include:
• p. 255 #1,3
• p. 258 #5,6,7
• p. 265 #13,14,15
• 6.4.1 Volcanoes note package and questions.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Diffusion activity with Ms. Smith.

Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Some time for you to prepare for your midyear exam which will be happening next class.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Review time for your upcoming midyear which will be happening next class.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Some notes and discussion about osmosis.
• Set up for the gummy bear osmosis lab.

Tuesday, Feb. 4th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some time today for you to review for your upcoming midyear exam.  I hope you used the time wisely.

Earth Science - Period 2

• The exciting conclusion to awesome volcano movie.

Science 8 - Period 3

• In the computer lab today finishing your virus/bacteria assignments.
• Then back to class to talk briefly about diffusion.

Monday, Feb. 3rd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Protist lab today.  I think everyone had a chance to check out the paramecia and amoeba.
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• More digestive system notes today.
• Digestive System powerpoint is here.
• Your midyear exam is coming up on Friday, please take some time to prepare.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Diffusion today.  Definitions, examples and an activity.