Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Finished up the respiratory system today with a look at internal and external respiration.  Lots of biochem!
• You will be writing a respiratory system test next week (Tuesday, May 6th).
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• In the computer lab working on your constellation assignment.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Waves with Ms. Smith.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• I gave you some topics to review for your chapter 27 (Mollusk and Annelid) test which is happening next class.
• Test topics can be found here.
• I will also be collecting 1 Molllusk worksheet and 2 Annelid sheets on the day of your test.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Internal and external respiration today.  Lots of biochemistry which we all love!
• We are now finished the unit, so you will be writing a test on Monday, April 5th.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Properties of visible light today.  Making rainbows!
• I also checked some chapter 3 homework today:  workbook pages 38-49.  If you did not have this completed, please finish it up and show me next class.

Friday, April 25th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Grade 12 assembly today.
• We will finish the respiratory system next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Constellation assignment today.

Thursday, April 24th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Earthworm dissection today.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Control of breathing notes today.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Waves!  With Slinkys.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Control of breathing notes today.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• More time to work on your Hubble Telescope assignment.  Please hand it in next class.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Frog dissection with Ms. Smith.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Some notes for the Phylum Annelida today.  This will prepare you for the earthworm dissection which will be happening next class.
• The rest of the class was for you to complete your mollusk dissections (clam and squid) which will be due at the start of next class.
• Notes from today can be found here.  Scroll through the pdf to find the mollusk and annelid info.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Intro to the respiratory system today.  
• Overall functions as well as a detailed look at the system parts and their functions.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Frog dissection today.

Thursday, April 17th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Intro to the respiratory system today.  
• Overall functions as well as a detailed look at the system parts and their functions.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Video intro to the Hubble telescope.
• Online research re: the Hubble telescope.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Immune System with Ms. Smith

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Clam and squid dissections today.  We will finish these up next class.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Circulatory System test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Finished up the immune system today.
• Chapter 3-1 powerpoint is here.
• Chapter 3-2 powerpoint is here.

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Circulatory System test.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Weathering and erosion test.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Immune System.

Monday, April 14th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Some time for you to work on your Mollusk and Annelid worksheets.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some time for you to prepare for your upcoming circulatory system test.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Working through chapter 3, the Immune System chapter.

Friday, April 11th, 2014- Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some class time for you to prepare for your circulatory system test.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Some time for you to prepare for your Weathering and Erosion test.
• Cosmos documentary.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Immune system.

Thursday, April 10th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• The mollusks!  Slugs, snails, shellfish and squid.
• Mollusk powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Finally the end of the circulatory system!  This means you will be writing a unit test next Wednesday (April 16th).
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 1.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 2.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Immune system today.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• The end of the Circulatory system today!  Capillary-tissue fluid exchange and the lymphatic system.
• Review next class and then a test next Tuesday (April 15th).
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 1.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 2.

Earth Science - Period 2

• Some time for you to work on your weathering and erosion questions.
• You will be writing a test next Tuesday (April 15th) on the topics listed for you today.

Science 8 - Period 3

• Circulatory and respiratory systems test today.

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Chapter 26 test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well. 
• Molluscs and Annelids are next.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some time for you to review the circulatory system.
• We will finish the unit next class and you will write a unit test next week.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Circulatory and Respiratory systems test today.  I hope everyone did well.
• We will start looking at the immune system next.

Monday, April 7th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Blood!  What is it made of and what does it do?
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 1.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 2.

Earth Science - Period 2

• Glacial erosion and glacial features.
• Weathering powerpoint is here.
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• More questions!
• page 137 - #1-4
• page 143 - #7,8
• page 176 - #5
• page 182 - #11, 13, 15
• page 195 - #2
• page 199 - #9-11
• page 202 - #14-17

Friday, April 4th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Review for your chapter 26 test today.
• Topics for review can be found here.
• Please take the time to prepare for this test as it will be challenging.
• I will be collecting your two review sheets on the day of the test.
• Animal intro powerpoint is here.
• Sponge powerpoint is here.
• Cnidaria powerpoint is here.
• Phylum Platyhelminthes powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Look at blood functions and components today.
• We are getting towards the end of this substantial unit, so there will be a test in your near future.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 1.
• Circulatory system powerpoint part 2.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Some review time today for your quiz next class.
• Circulatory/Respiratory powerpoint is here.
• Please complete the following for next class:
• Textbook page 95 #1-11, 16
• Workbook pages 32-37

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some time to complete your blood vessel posters.
• We will continue working through the unit next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• A look at how glaciers erode materials.
• Weathering powerpoint is here.
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• Textbook questions assigned so far:
• page 137 - #1-4
• page 143 - #7,8
• page 176 - #5
• page 182 - #11, 13, 15

Science 8 - Period 3

• Circulation and Respiration with Ms. Smith.

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Ascaris dissection today.  Who would have thought the insides of a parasitic roundworm would be so interesting.
• Chapter 26 test is coming up next Tuesday (April 8th).  Time to start preparing!

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some time to finish up your blood vessel assignment.
• We will continue with the unit next class.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Finished up chapter 2 today with a chat about the respiratory system.
• Circulatory and respiratory system quiz next Tuesday (April 8th).

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• 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.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• A quick review of weathering, followed by a look at erosion by water.
• Weathering powerpoint is here.
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• Textbook questions assigned so far:
• page 137 - #1-4
• page 143 - #7,8
• page 176 - #5
• page 182 - #11, 13, 15