Monday, March 31st, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• A brief look at the phylum Nematoda (roundworms) today.
• We will dissect parasitic Ascaris next class.
• Nematode worksheet is here.
• Animal intro powerpoint is here.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.
• Cnidaria powerpoint is here.
• Phylum Platyhelminthes powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• A look at the pulmonary and systemic circuits today. 
• Also a comparison between fetal and adult circulation.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 1.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 2.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Circulatory system notes and bookwork today.  Fun stuff!
• Assigned work includes:
• Text book page 89 reading check #1-5
• Workbook pages 32-37

Friday, March 14th, 2014 - Day 1

Have a great Spring Break!

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Tough day today!

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Awesome cave documentary!

Thursday, March 13th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• A brief look at the Phylum Platyhelminthes today.  With a focus on Planarians and Tapeworms.
• We will continue to study the animal kingdom when we get back from spring break.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• A brief look at the ECG graph as well as graphs comparing blood vessel cross sectional area, blood pressure and blood velocity as blood moves away from the heart and back again.

Science 8 - Period 8

• A partial chapter 2 test for you today.  I hope you enjoyed it.
• Cow's heart!

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Heart dissection today.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Weathering and erosion unit started today.
• Weathering powerpoint is here.
• Textbook questions have been assigned:
• page 137 - #1-4
• page 1143 - #7,8

Science 8 - Period 3

• Chapter 2 test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Phylum Cnidaria today.  Jellyfish, anenomes, hydra and corals.  All good stuff.
• Please continue to keep up with the homework.  I will be checking the Phylum Platyhelminthes worksheet next class.
• Animal intro powerpoint is here.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.
• Cnidaria powerpoint is here.
• Phylum Platyhelminthes powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Heart dissection today.

Science 8 - Period 8

• You will be writing a test next class.  It will cover all material from sections 2-1 and 2-2 except the material on the excretory system.
• Please complete pages 26-31 in your workbook and for homework.

Monday, March 10th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• More circulatory system today.  ECG and blood pressure.
• First half of the circulatory system powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Earthquake test today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Weathering and erosion next.  An intro to this topic from Bill Nye today.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Chapter 2-1 and 2-2 test next class.
• Topics include:
• Body systems (2-1) - CYU p. 63 and workbook pages 20-25
• Nutrition (2-2) - Reading Check p. 69 and workbook pages 26-28
• Digestion and stages (2-2 pages 70-77) - no excretory system, CYU p. 81 and workbook pages 26-31.
• Make sure you're prepared!

Friday, March 7th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Sponge notes and powerpoint.
• Next day please have the Cnidaria worksheet completed for the start of next class.
• Animal intro powerpoint is here.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.
• Cnidaria powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Cardiac cycle.  What's happening when your heart beats?
• First half of the circulatory system powerpoint is here.
• We will be dissecting hearts next week.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Digestive system puzzle today. 
• You will be writing a quiz that covers body systems, nutrients and the digestive system next Thursday (March 13th).
• Body systems and nutrition (2-1) powerpoint is here.
• Digestion powerpoint is here.

Thursday, March 6th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Cardiac cycle.  What's happening when your heart beats?
• First half of the circulatory system powerpoint is here.
• We will be dissecting hearts next week.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Some time for you to review for your earthquake test which is happening next class (Monday, March 10th).
• Here is the earthquake powerpoint if you need to use it for review.
• Please complete the following questions in preparation for the upcoming test:
• page 273 # 1a,3,4
• page 276 #5,6,7
• page 279 #8
• page 282 #11,13
• I will collect the questions before the test.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Digestive system with Ms. Smith.
• Digestion powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Fungus quiz today!  I hope everyone did well.
• Intro to animals and evolutionary trends in animals.
• Animal intro powerpoint is here.
• Please complete the Sponge worksheet for HW.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• An intro to the heart today with a look at some parts and their functions.
• We will continue with the heart next class.
• First half of the circulatory system powerpoint is here.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Digestive system parts and functions today.
• Digestion powerpoint is here.
• Please complete workbook pages 26-31.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• An intro to the heart today with a look at some parts and their functions.
• We will continue with the heart next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• The end of the tsunami documentary we started last class.
• Also some test topics for the earthquake test you will be writing next Monday (March 10th).
• Please work on the following questions in preparation for the upcoming test:
• page 273 # 1a,3,4
• page 276 #5,6,7
• page 279 #8
• page 282 #11,13

Science 8 - Period 3

• Food and nutrition with Ms. Smith.

Monday, March 3rd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Last day for the kingdom fungi.
• You will write a quiz next day and hand in 4 things:
• Basidiomycota Life Cycle, 
• Zygomycota Life Cycle, 
• Fungus Lab,
• today's Fungus Worksheet.
• Fungus powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

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

Science 8 - Period 8

• A quick look at your food journals.
• An intro to food groups and nutrients.