Friday, Oct. 31st, 2014 - Day 2

Happy Halloween!

Biology 11 - Period 5

• More evolution powerpoint today
• Evidence of evolution.
• Also discussed your adaptations and animals.
• Evolution powerpoint is here.
• Evolution notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• A closer look at the molecule we call DNA and also a review of how it makes copies of itself (replication).
• You are writing a Biological Molecules test next class.  Please take the time to prepare for this challenging test.
• I will be collecting all 3 review sheets on the day of your test.

Earth Science - Period 8

• Looking at rocks.  They sure look spectacular under a dissecting microscope!
• We will look at the 3 classes of rocks next class.

Thursday, Oct. 30th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Started the exciting Evolution Powerpoint!
• Evolution powerpoint is here.
• Evolution notes are here.
• Discussed the adaptations of different organisms.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Looking at rocks.  They sure look spectacular under a dissecting microscope!
• We will look at the 3 classes of rocks next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished up with your molecular modelling today.  Lots of nice maltose and neutral fat molecules.
• Also some time to work on your review sheets which will be due the day of your test.
• Speaking of tests, you will be writing your chapter 2 (Biomolecules) test next week (Monday, Nov. 3rd)  Please start preparing ASAP.
• Nucleic acids worksheet is here.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Oct. 29th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Started the exciting Evolution Powerpoint!
• Evolution powerpoint is here.
• Evolution notes are here.
• Discussed the adaptations of different organisms.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Finished up with your molecular modelling today.  Lots of nice maltose and neutral fat molecules.
• Also some time to work on your review sheets which will be due the day of your test.
• Speaking of tests, you will be writing your chapter 2 (Biomolecules) test next week (Tuesday, Nov. 4th)  Please start preparing ASAP.
• Nucleic acids worksheet is here.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Minerals quiz today!  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will start looking at rocks next class.

Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• A quick review of how mutations and sex provide the genetic variation required for evolution.
• You were provided with an evolution vocab sheet which will be checked next class.
• A copy of the evolution vocab sheet is here if you need it.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Minerals quiz today!  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• Started some rock observations today.
• Please complete the rock vocab list for next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished up with our last class of biological molecules:  nucleic acids and nucleotides.
• Now that we are done with the notes for chapter 2, you will be writing a unit test next week (Monday, November 3rd).
• You can start preparing for this test by working on some of the review handouts you received today.
• Next class you will have time to complete the molecular modelling assignment which was started today and do some review.  
• Nucleic acids worksheet is here.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Monday, Oct. 27th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• A quick review of how mutations and sex provide the genetic variation required for evolution.
• You were provided with an evolution vocab sheet which will be checked next class.
• A copy of the evolution vocab sheet is here if you need it.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Finished up with our last class of biological molecules:  nucleic acids and nucleotides.
• Now that we are done with the notes for chapter 2, you will be writing a unit test next week (Tuesday, November 4th).
• You can start preparing for this test by working on some of the review handouts you received today.
• Next class you will have time to complete the molecular modelling assignment which was started today and do some review.  
• On Friday we will be starting the next unit.
• Nucleic acids worksheet is here.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Last day for mineral ID.  You should have completed and handed in your labs today.
• Next class you will be writing a quiz.  The topics are listed below:
• 5 characteristics of a mineral.
• Mineral formation.
• Mineral identification.
• Identification of a described mineral using an ID chart.
• Metallic/non metallic lustre.
• Explain cleavage vs. fracture.
• Use Moh's scale of hardness and explain how to use it.
• Please complete as many of the following questions as possible before next class:
• page 37 #8,12
• page 41 #13
• page 52 #2-5

Thursday, Oct. 23rd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• A little bit of DNA today as an intro to evolution.
• A quick look at how mutations and sex provide the genetic variation required for evolution to occur.
• DNA powerpoint is here.
• DNA and DNA Replication worksheet is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Last day for mineral ID.  You should have completed and handed in your labs today.
• Next class you will be writing a quiz.  The topics are listed below:
• 5 characteristics of a mineral.
• Mineral formation.
• Mineral identification.
• Identification of a described mineral using an ID chart.
• Metallic/non metallic lustre.
• Explain cleavage vs. fracture.
• Use Moh's scale of hardness and explain how to use it.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More molecules!  Lipids today.  Neutral fats, emulsifiers, phospholipids and steroids.
• Please complete the Nucleic Acids worksheet for next class.
• Nucleic acids worksheet is here.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• A little bit of DNA today as an intro to evolution.
• DNA powerpoint is here.
• DNA and DNA Replication worksheet is here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• More molecules!  Lipids today.  Neutral fats, emulsifiers, phospholipids and steroids.
• Please complete the Nucleic Acids worksheet for next class.
• Nucleic acids worksheet is here.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Last day for mineral ID.  We will complete this lab next week and review for a quiz.

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Cell quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will be doing a quick lesson about DNA next class.  Please complete the assigned worksheet.
• DNA and Replication worksheet is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Last day for mineral identification.  

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished up with the proteins and moved through the carbohydrates.
• Please complete the lipids worksheet for next class.  I will check it at the beginning of class.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Monday, October 20th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Cell quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will be doing a quick lesson about DNA next class.  Please complete the assigned worksheet.
• DNA and Replication worksheet is here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Finished up with the proteins and moved through the carbohydrates.
• Please complete the lipids worksheet for next class.  I will check it at the beginning of class.
• Lipids worksheet is here.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Mineral identification lab today.

Friday, October 17th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Cell lab today.  Looking at cheek (animal) and onion (plant) cells.  
• This lab should have been completed and handed in today.
• You will write a cell quiz next class.  
• Please study cell parts and functions, plant vs. animal cells, prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells and be able to identify cell parts on diagrams.
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Mineral identification lab today.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• A review of the acid/base/buffer lab before handing it in.
• The beginning of the biological molecules with an intro to proteins.
• New worksheet today:  Carbohydrates!  This will be checked at the start of next class.
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.

Thursday, October 16th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Cell lab today.  Looking at cheek (animal) and onion (plant) cells.  
• This lab should have been completed and handed in today.
• You will write a cell quiz next class.  
• Please study cell parts and functions, plant vs. animal cells, prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells and be able to identify cell parts on diagrams.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• A review of the acid/base/buffer lab before handing it in.
• The beginning of the biological molecules with an intro to proteins.
• New worksheet today:  Carbohydrates!
• Carbohydrates worksheet is here.
• Biological Molecules powerpoint is here.
• Proteins worksheet is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Naica Crystal cave documentary.
• Minderal identification next class.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• A bit more of the cell powerpoint.
• Also compared prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Started the cell lab and found some cheek cells.  Nice work!
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Collected your Crystal Lab and Mineral observation activity today.
• Naica Crystal cave documentary.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Acids, bases and buffers.  Exciting stuff!
• Acids and bases powerpoint is here.
• Completed the lab which we will discuss and hand in next class.
• Please complete the protein worksheet for next class.  I will be checking it then.
• Protein worksheet is here.

Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Cell worksheet today and then an intro powerpoint.
• Also compared prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Started the cell lab and found some cheek cells.  Nice work!
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Acids, bases and buffers.  Exciting stuff!
• Acids and bases powerpoint is here.
• Completed the lab which we will discuss and hand in next class.
• Please complete the protein worksheet for next class.  I will be checking it then.
• Protein worksheet is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Completed your crystal growing lab and handed it in.
• Naica Crystal cave documentary after that.

Friday, October 10th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Finished up your biological diagrams and started studying cells.
• Worksheet today and then an intro powerpoint.
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Final day for crystal observations.  Alum, salt, copper sulphate and borax.
• Interesting documentary looking at the Naica Crystal Caves.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Water lab today.  A look at water and its properties and a comparison of polar and non polar compounds.
• The lab should have been handed in at the end of class.

Thursday, Oct.9th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Finished up your biological diagrams and started studying cells.
• Worksheet today and then an intro powerpoint.
• Please complete the worksheet for the start of next class.
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Water lab today.  A look at water and its properties and a comparison of polar and non polar compounds.
• The lab should have been handed in at the end of class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Minerals today.  Observations of some common minerals.
• We will work on mineral identification next class.
• Rocks and Minerals powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Oct. 8th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Scientific Method quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• A bit of time to look at some prepared slides with the microscopes after the quiz.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Minerals today.  Observations of some common minerals.
• We will work on mineral identification next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished the basic chem notes.
• Basic Chem Powerpoint is here.
• Basic chemistry note sheet is here.
• Water notes are here.

Tuesday, October 5th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Scientific Method Quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• After the quiz you had sometime to look at some prepared cells using a compound microscope.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Cell Quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Some basic chemistry as well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• A review of last day's chemistry notes with an emphasis on minerals and crystals.
• Set up the crystal lab.  The crystals will be ready on Wednesday for observations.

Monday, Oct. 6th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Checked and went over the last (finally) Spongebob worksheet.
• Listed some topics on the whiteboard for your upcoming Scientific Method Quiz.  You will write this next class (Wed. Oct.8th).
• Moved on to a reintroduction to the microscope.  Just some parts and functions.  You will have the opportunity to look at some prepared slides on Wednesday after your quiz.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• A review of last day's chemistry notes with an emphasis on minerals and crystals.
• Set up the crystal lab.  The crystals will be ready on Wednesday for observations.

Biology 12 - Period 3

• Cell quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will be working through a basic chem powerpoint next class and then talking about how special water is.  Fun!

Friday, October 3rd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Finally finished the Spongebob worksheets, which means you will be writing a Scientific Method Quiz next class (Tuesday, October 7th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• Took a bit of time to review microscope parts and functions.  We will continue with the microscope next week.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Last day to review for your upcoming Cell Test which will happen next class (Tuesday, Oct. 7th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• The Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Science 10 - Period 7

• Bohr diagrams today folks.  Very exciting stuff.  
• We will look at how valence electrons interact next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Some basic chemistry definitions today to lead into our future study of minerals and then rocks.

Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• More Spongebob scientific method practice.  Enough already! 
• I will check the last Spongebob sheet next class.
• You will be writing a Scientific Method Quiz on Wednesday, October 8th.  We will discuss quiz topics on Monday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• What?  You've already finished your Career Research Assignment?  Good.
• Moved on to talk about some basic chemistry terms.
• This discussion will lead us into our study of crystals and minerals which will begin next class.

Biology 12 - Period  4

• Finished up our review of cell parts and functions with a diagram show how different organelles work together to synthesis, transport and secrete proteins.
• You will be writing a quiz next class (Monday, October 6th), so please take some time to prepare.
• The Cell powerpoint can be found here.