Friday, Jan. 30th, 2015

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Some time to work on your set of 3 bacteria worksheets.
• Also chose an independent and dependant variable for your controlled experiment.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Pangaea puzzle!
• Plate tectonics powerpoint!
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Enzyme test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Thursday, Jan. 29th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Some more time for microslide bacteria and bacteria observations.
• Started collecting possible variables for a controlled experiment.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Enzymes and Energy test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Pangaea puzzle today as an intro to plate tectonics.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Jan. 28th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Some more time for microslide bacteria and bacteria observations.
• Started collecting possible variables for a controlled experiment.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Earth Layers today.  A little crusty, but interesting nonetheless.  Get it?
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Some time to prepare for your Enzyme unit test which is happening next class (Friday, Jan. 31st).
• Please take some time to prepare for this test.
• Your labs will be due next week.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Some time to look at your bacterial samples.  Lots of interesting growth!
• Then microslide bacteria which you can finish next class.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Some time to prepare for your Enzyme unit test which is happening next class (Thursday, Jan. 30th).
• Please take some time to prepare for this test.
• Your labs will be due next week.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.

Earth Science - Period 8

• Layers of the Earth.
• I will review this material next class and then we will begin talking about plate tectonics.

Monday, January 26th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Had a look at the bacteria samples which have been growing since last Thursday.  Some interesting results!
• Some time to look at the Monera Microslides and make some observations.
• We will continue next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Second (and last) day in the library working on the online activity to introduce the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
• Worksheet is here.
• Website is here:  http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html 

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Last of the notes for the enzyme unit.
• You will write an enzyme test on Friday, January 30th.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.

Friday, January 23rd, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Intro to bacteria and bacteria samples.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Last of the notes for the enzyme unit.
• You will write an enzyme test next Thursday (Jan. 29th).
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Second (and last) day in the library working on the online activity to introduce the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
• Worksheet is here.
• Website is here:  http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html 

Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• The last of the viruses!  Lots of excellent questions and even some thinking!
• Some bacterial sampling as well.  We'll see what's grown next week.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Online activity to introduce the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
• Worksheet is here.
• Website is here:  http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html 

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Carrying out the experiments you designed yourselves.
• How does your data look?  Does it support or reject your hypothesis?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Jesse Miller presentation today.  I hope he opened your eyes a bit...

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Some time to either collect your data or analyze your data.  Either way, that's it for class time and your lab will be due next Tuesday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Online activity to introduce the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
• Worksheet is here.
• Website is here:  http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html 

Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Virus quiz.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Geologic time test today.  I hope everyone took some time to prepare.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Working on experimental design today.
• Choosing an independent variable to measure the effect on catalase activity.
• Bring your procedure and be ready to perform the experiment.

Monday, January 19th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Virus quiz.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Most of you completed your controlled experiment today and collected some data.  Does it support or reject your hypothesis?

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Geologic time test today.  I hope everyone took some time to prepare.

Thursday, January 15th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Virus quiz next class(Monday, January 19th)!  Please take some time to prepare this weekend.
• Virus quiz topics are here.
• Virus powerpoint
  Virus notes (Intro) #1
  Virus notes (life cycles) #2
  Virus notes (viral diseases) #3
  Virus notes (HIV) #4

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Working on experimental design today.
• Choosing an independent variable to measure the effect on catalase activity.
• Will continue next day.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• We are officially done with Geologic Time and age dating of rocks.
• You will write a test next class (Tuesday, January 20th).  Please start preparing.
• Be sure you have handed in:
• "What's Up?" activity
• 6.2.2 Relative Dating assignment
• 6.2.3 Absolute Dating assignment
• Powerpoints if you need to review:
• Geologic structures and relative dating powerpoint
• Absolute Age Powerpoint

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

Biology 11 - Period 1

• A detailed look at HIV.  What it looks like, how it infects host cells, how its transmitted, etc.
• HIV fill in the blank notes (#4) are here.
• We have now finished all of the virus material which means you will be writing a Virus Test next class (Tuesday, January 20th).
• Virus quiz topics are here.
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Viral Disease notes are here.
• Virus life cycle notes (#3) are here.
• Virus notes #1 here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• We are officially done with Geologic Time and age dating of rocks.
• You will write a test next class (Tuesday, January 20th).  Please start preparing.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Some time to complete your Search for Catalase lab which is due next class.
• Started looking for variables for your next catalase lab.
• To be continued...

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• A detailed look at HIV.  What it looks like, how it infects host cells, how its transmitted, etc.
• HIV fill in the blank notes (#4) are here.
• We have now finished all of the virus material which means you will be writing a Virus Test next week (Monday, January 19th).
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Viral Disease notes are here.
• Virus life cycle notes (#3) are here.
• Virus notes #1 here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Some time to complete your Search for Catalase lab which is due next class.
• Started looking for variables for your next catalase lab.
• To be continued...

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Absolute age information.
• Absolute age powerpoint is here.
• Absolute age fill in the blank notes are here.
• Absolute age 6.2.3 Worksheet is here.
• We are done the Geologic Time unit, so you will be writing a test next Monday (January 19th).

Monday, January 12th 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• A look at your ideas about viral transmission and protecting ourselves from viruses.
• And of course some more powerpoint!
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Viral Disease notes are here.
• Virus life cycle notes are here.
• Virus notes #1 here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Absolute age information.
• Absolute age powerpoint is here.
• Absolute age fill in the blank notes are here.
• Absolute age 6.2.3 Worksheet is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• The Search for Catalase!  Everyone had time today to design a test to look for the enzyme catalase.  All of you started the lab and we will finish it next class.

Friday, January 9th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• A look at your ideas about viral transmission and protecting ourselves from viruses.
• And of course some more powerpoint!
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Viral Disease notes are here.
• Virus life cycle notes are here.
• Virus notes #1 here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• The scientific method and designing controlled experiments.
• The Search for Catalase!  Everyone had time today to design a test to look for the enzyme catalase.  All of you started the lab and we will finish it next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Some time for you to practice relative dating techniques.
• Geologic structures and relative dating powerpoint is here.
• Relative age fill in the blank notes are here.
• "What's Up?" activity is here.
• 6.2.2 Relative Dating assignment is here.

Thursday, January 8th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Viral life cycles today.  Lytic, lysogenic and tumour causing.
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Virus life cycle notes are here.
• Virus notes #1 here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Some time for you to practice relative dating techniques.
• Geologic structures and relative dating powerpoint is here.
• Relative age fill in the blank notes are here.
• "What's Up?" activity is here.
• 6.2.2 Relative Dating assignment is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Some more enzyme info.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.
• Also a look at the scientific method and designing controlled experiments.

Wednesday, January 7th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Viral life cycles today.  Lytic, lysogenic and tumour causing.
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Virus life cycle notes are here.
• Virus notes #1 here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Some more enzyme info today.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.
• Next class you will be finalizing your procedure for the "Search for Catalase" and hopefully performing the experiment.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Geologic structures and an intro to relative dating techniques.
• Geologic structures and relative dating powerpoint is here.
• Relative age fill in the blank notes are here.
• "What's Up?" activity is here.
• 6.2.2 Relative Dating assignment is here.

Tuesday, January 6th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Virus notes today.  A look at viral size, structure and characteristics.
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Virus notes from today are here.
• PBS virus video below.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Geologic structures and an intro to relative dating techniques.
• Geologic structures and relative dating powerpoint is here.
• Relative age fill in the blank notes are here.
• "What's Up?" activity is here.
• 6.2.2 Relative Dating assignment is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• A brief look at cell size and the relationship to surface area to volume ratio.
• Cell size notes are here.
• Started the Enzyme unit with some intro notes.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.

Monday, January 5th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Virus notes today.  A look at viral size, structure and characteristics.
• Virus powerpoint is here.
• Virus notes from today are here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• A brief look at cell size and the relationship to surface area to volume ratio.
• Started the Enzyme unit with some intro notes.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme notes are here.

Earth Science 11 -  Period 8

• Geologic structures and an intro to relative dating techniques.
• Geologic structures and relative dating powerpoint is here.
• Relative age fill in the blank notes are here.