Thursday, Nov. 27th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Some time to work on your designer animal.  It will be due next week.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• DNA test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Some time to work on your renewable and non-renewable resources assignment.

Wednesday, Nov. 26th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Some time for you to work on your designer animals today.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Some time to work on your renewable and non-renewable resources assignment.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• DNA and Protein Synthesis test.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Tuesday, Nov. 25th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Evolution test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will start the classification unit next class.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• For those of you who did not write your test today, please be prepared for Thursday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• In the library working on your renewable and non-renewable resource booklet.

Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Evolution test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will start the classification unit next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• In the library working on your renewable and non-renewable resource booklet.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Final topic for the DNA and Protein Synthesis unit.  This was recombinant DNA.
• You will be writing a unit test next class (Wednesday, Nov. 26th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• I will give you marks for all of the worksheets you have received.  There are 5 of them.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint
• A good transcription and translation animation.

Friday, November 21st, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• One pagers today.  Answering questions from the "Wonder" Tree of Science.
• You have an Evolution unit test next class (Tuesday, Nov. 25th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• Evolution test topics can be found here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Final topic for the DNA and Protein Synthesis unit.  This was recombinant DNA.
• You will be writing a unit test next class (Tuesday, Nov. 25th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• I will give you marks for all of the worksheets you have received.  There are 5 of them.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Earth Science - Period 8

• Rock unit test today.  I hope everyone rocked it!

Thursday, Nov. 20th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Some time today to work on your designer animal.  Be creative.
• You have a test next class (Monday, Nov. 24th), please take some time to prepare!
• Evolution test topics can be found here.
• Please complete the 14-4 worksheet for homework.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Rock test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• A review of translation (protein synthesis) to start.
• You can find a good translation animation at the following address: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07.sci.life.stru.celltrans/cell-transcription-and-translation/
• After that it was a brief look at mutations and some time to work on your genetic code worksheets.
• We will complete the material for this unit on Monday and you will write a test next week.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• We are now finished going through the material for this unit, which means you have a test coming up.  It will happen next Tuesday (Nov. 25th).  Please start preparing.
• Evolution test topics can be found here.
• Please complete the 14-4 worksheet for homework.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• A review of translation (protein synthesis) to start.
• You can find a good translation animation at the following address:  http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07.sci.life.stru.celltrans/cell-transcription-and-translation/
• After that it was a brief look at mutations and some time to work on your genetic code worksheets.
• We will complete the material for this unit on Friday and you will write a test next week.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Some time to prepare for next day's test.
• Your test will happen next class ( Thursday, November 20th).
• Text questions:
• page 68 #2b,3,4,5,6
• pages 74-75 #9,10,12a,13,15,16
• page 79 #19,20a,22
• Rock powerpoint is here.
• Igneous Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Sedimentary Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Metamorphic Rocks powerpoint

Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• We are now finished going through the material for this unit, which means you have a test coming up.  It will happen next Monday (Nov. 24th).  Please start preparing.
• Evolution test topics can be found here.
• Please complete the 14-4 worksheet for homework.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Some time to prepare for next day's test.
• Your test will happen next class ( Thursday, November 20th).
• Text questions:
• page 68 #2b,3,4,5,6
• pages 74-75 #9,10,12a,13,15,16
• page 79 #19,20a,22
• Rock powerpoint is here.
• Igneous Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Sedimentary Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Metamorphic Rocks powerpoint

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Translation!  How do we get from bases on DNA to amino acids on a protein molecule?
• Practice worksheets after that.
• We will finish up the notes next class and you will be writing a test on this material next week.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Monday, Nov. 17th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Bird beak game today.  Hope this made sense.
• We are now finished going through the material for this unit, which means you have a test coming up.  It will happen next Tuesday (Nov. 25th).
• Please complete the 14-4 worksheet for homework.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Translation!  How do we get from bases on DNA to amino acids on a protein molecule?
• Practice worksheets after that.
• We will finish up the notes next class and you will be writing a test on this material next week.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Last day for classifying rocks.  You should have handed this activity in before the end of class.
• To start preparing you for your rock test I have assigned some text questions.  There are a lot of them, but don't panic as you'll have time to work on them next class.
• Your test will happen this Friday (November 21st).
• Text questions:
• page 68 #2b,3,4,5,6
• pages 74-75 #9,10,12a,13,15,16
• page 79 #19,20a,22
• Rock powerpoint is here.
• Igneous Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Sedimentary Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Metamorphic Rocks powerpoint

Friday, Nov. 14th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Finally finished the evolution powerpoints!  Which means an evolution unit test will be happening the week after next.  Stay tuned.
• You had some time to finish your bird beak questions and then a new worksheet.  Everyone loves worksheets!
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Last day for classifying rocks.  You should have handed this activity in before the end of class.
• To start preparing you for your rock test I have assigned some text questions.  There are a lot of them, but don't panic as you'll have time to work on them next class.
• Your test will happen next Thursday (November 20th).
• Text questions:
• page 68 #2b,3,4,5,6
• pages 74-75 #9,10,12a,13,15,16
• page 79 #19,20a,22
• Rock powerpoint is here.
• Igneous Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Sedimentary Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Metamorphic Rocks powerpoint

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Transcription!
• The genetic code!
• The weekend!
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Almost finished the last evolution powerpoint today.  We have one more activity to complete next day and then an evolution assignment!
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• An intro to the genetic code today.
• A quick look at transcription.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Classifying rocks today. Igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary?
• We will complete this activity next class.

Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Some more evolution notes, mostly looking at speciation.
• Also a quick "Bird Beak" activity.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Classifying rocks today. Igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary?
• We will complete this activity next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• DNA replication and a DNA/RNA comparison.
• We will continue with the notes next class.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Monday, Nov. 10th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Round 2 of the Peppered Moth activity.
• Continued with the second evolution powerpoint.
• Link to the simulation is here.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Most of our class time was taken up with the Remembrance Day Assembly.  Thanks to all involved.
• We did have time to have a quick look at RNA and its structure.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis powerpoint
• DNA and Protein Synthesis notes from the powerpoint

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Most of our class time was taken up with the Remembrance Day Assembly.  Thanks to all involved.
• We did return to class and have a quick look at metamorphic rocks and their characteristics.

Friday, Nov. 7th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Round 2 of the Peppered Moth activity.
• Continued with the second evolution powerpoint.
• Link to the simulation is here.
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• A closer look at the 3 classes of rocks today.
• Igneous Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Sedimentary Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Metamorphic Rocks powerpoint
• Today's Rock Type Notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• DNA extraction lab today.  

Thursday, Nov. 6th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Most of you were at the Holocaust Symposium today, so there was not a formal lesson today.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• DNA extraction lab today.  

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• A closer look at the 3 classes of rocks today.
• Igneous Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Sedimentary Rocks Powerpoint can be found here.
• Today's Rock Type Notes are here.

Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• More evolution!  Finished up with some more evidence for evolution from the powerpoint.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.
• Worked on a Peppered Moth Simulation for the second part of the class.  We will finish this up and discuss it next class.
• Link to the simulation is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Last day for rock observations and an intro to the classes of rocks:  igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
• Rock powerpoint is here.
• Notes from today's powerpoint are here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• A quick reintroduction to DNA.
• We will look at how DNA replicates next class.

Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• New powerpoint today!
• Evolution powerpoint #2 is here.
• Evolution notes #2 is here.
• Tried a Peppered Moth activity which we will finish next class.
• Evolution powerpoint # 1 is here.
• Evolution notes # 1 are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

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

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Last day for rock observations and an intro to the classes of rocks:  igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
• Rock powerpoint is here.
• Notes from today's powerpoint are here.

Monday, Nov. 3rd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

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

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

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