Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Jeopardy review today.
• Midyear next class.
• Chapters to be tested include 2 (biological molecules), 3 (cells) ,4 (cell membrane and transport), 5 (enzymes and energy), 24 (DNA and protein synthesis).

Earth Science - Period 6

• Continued with the rock lab today.  We will finish it up next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Midyear next class.  Please prepare!
• Jeopardy review today.
• Midyear chapters and topics are listed below:
• - Chapter 1-2 Scientific Method
  - Chapter 5 Cell Parts and Functions
  - Chapter 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis
  - Chapter 10-2 Mutations
  - Chapters 13+14 Evolution
  - Chapter 15 Classification
  - Chapter 17 Viruses and Bacteria

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Microslide protists and powerpoint protists today. 
• Powerpoint can be found here.
• Midyear chapters and topics are listed below:
• - Chapter 1-2 Scientific Method
  - Chapter 5 Cell Parts and Functions
  - Chapter 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis
  - Chapter 10-2 Mutations
  - Chapters 13+14 Evolution
  - Chapter 15 Classification
  - Chapter 17 Viruses and Bacteria

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Library day today.  Working on your super huge digestion assignment.
• Mid year coming up next week, please start preparing.
• Chapters to be tested include 2 (biological molecules), 3 (cells) ,4 (cell membrane and transport), 5 (enzymes and energy), 24 (DNA and protein synthesis).

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• First day for digestion.
• This unit will be up to you to prepare.  Good luck!

Earth Science - Period 6

• Today's class really rocked! 
• Minerals test.
• Rock observations.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• New topic today:  The Protists! 
• Powerpoint can be found here.
• Midyear chapters and topics are listed below:
• - Chapter 1-2 Scientific Method
  - Chapter 5 Cell Parts and Functions
  - Chapter 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis
  - Chapter 10-2 Mutations
  - Chapters 13+14 Evolution
  - Chapter 15 Classification
  - Chapter 17 Viruses and Bacteria

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Happy Birthday to my Mum!

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• New topic today:  The Protists! 
• Powerpoint can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• First day for digestion.
• This unit will be up to you to prepare.  Good luck!

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Enzyme test today.
• Enzyme lab was also due today.

Earth Science - Period 5

• Mineral quiz next class.  Topics include:

- use of the mineral identification chart (chart will be provided)
- What is a mineral?
- How do minerals form?
- mineral characteristics:  colour, lustre, cleavage, hardness, streak
- use of Moh's hardness scale

• New questions page 68, numbers 2-6

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Finished up the disinfectant lab today.
• Last day for bacteria.
• 3 bacteria worksheets due next class.  See below for copies.
• First bacteria worksheet can be found here.
• Bacteria worksheet 2 is here.
• Bacteria worksheet 3 is here.
• Midyear chapters and topics are listed below:

- Chapter 1-2 Scientific Method
- Chapter 5 Cell Parts and Functions
- Chapter 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis
- Chapter 10-2 Mutations
- Chapters 13+14 Evolution
- Chapter 15 Classification
- Chapter 17 Viruses and Bacteria

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Finished up the disinfectant lab today.
• Last day for bacteria.
• 3 bacteria worksheets due next class.  See below for copies.
• First bacteria worksheet can be found here.
• Bacteria worksheet 2 is here.
• Bacteria worksheet 3 is here.
• Midyear chapters and topics are listed below:

- Chapter 1-2 Scientific Method
- Chapter 5 Cell Parts and Functions
- Chapter 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis
- Chapter 10-2 Mutations
- Chapters 13+14 Evolution
- Chapter 15 Classification
- Chapter 17 Viruses and Bacteria

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Enzymes test today.
• Enzyme lab is due today also.

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Review today. 
• Enzyme test next class (Monday, January 23rd).
• Enzyme lab is also due next class.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Last day for mineral identification today.
• Mineral quiz will happen next Thursday (January 26th).

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Disinfectant lab today.  What substance will be the best at preventing bacterial growth?
• Also some notes and powerpoint on Bacterial Growth and Reproduction.
• Check here for the powerpoint.
• Check here for the notes.

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Disinfectant lab today.  What substance will be the best at preventing bacterial growth?
• Also some notes and powerpoint on Bacterial Growth and Reproduction.
• Check here for the powerpoint.
• Check here for the notes.

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Review today. 
• Enzyme test next class (Monday, January 23rd).
• Enzyme lab is also due next class.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Controlled experiments today. 
• Enzyme Lab and test next Tuesday, January 24th.

Earth Science - Period 6

• More mineral identification along with some text book questions.
• Page 52, questions 1-3.
• To be continued Friday. 

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Pathogenic virus and bacteria video today.  Scary!
• 2 more bacteria worksheets today.
• Lab next class and bacteria test next week.
• Bacteria worksheet 2 is here.
• Bacteria worksheet 3 is here.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Pathogenic virus and bacteria video today.  Scary!
• 2 more bacteria worksheets today.
• Lab next class and bacteria test next week.
• Bacteria worksheet 2 is here.
• Bacteria worksheet 3 is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Controlled experiments today. 
• Enzyme Lab and test next Monday, January 23rd.

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Preparation for your enzyme lab next day.
• Make sure your procedures are completed and easy to use.
• A copy of the first enzyme lab can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Mineral Identification lab today. 

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Gram stain lab today.  Staining and identifying bacterial samples.

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Gram stain lab today.  Staining and identifying bacterial samples.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Preparation for your enzyme lab next day.
• Make sure your procedures are completed and easy to use.
• A copy of the first enzyme lab can be found here.

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Finished the enzyme notes.
• Reviewed the scientific method in preparation for next class.
• Enzyme powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Looked at some of the crystals that you grew.
• Assigned text book questions:  page 37 # 8,12 and page 41 #13,14,15

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Virus test today.  I hope everyone was well prepared.
• Looked at some bacteria.
• Please complete the first bacteria worksheet for homework.
• First bacteria worksheet can be found here.

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Virus test today.  I hope everyone was well prepared.
• Looked at some bacteria.
• Please complete the first bacteria worksheet for homework.
• First bacteria worksheet can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished the enzyme notes.
• Reviewed the scientific method in preparation for next class.
• Enzyme powerpoint can be found here.

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Enzyme lab number 1 today.  Ground up liver looks tasty!
• A copy of the lab can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 5

• Naica Caves documentary.  Those were some humungous gypsum crystals!

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Virus test coming up next class (Wednesday, January 11th).  Test topics include (but are not limited to)

- Chapter 17-1 - virus parts and functions, viral specificity, living/nonliving characteristics, viral life cycles (lytic vs lysogenic) - know the diagrams
- Chapter 17-3 - pathogenic viruses, examples, how they make us sick, viral transmission
- Chapter 45 - immune system - nonspecific body defences (skin, white blood cells, mucus, fever, interferon etc) and how they protect us, specific immune responses (antigen/antibody relationship) and how this leads to immunity, how vaccination works
- HIV - structure of the virus (diagram) - parts and function, transmission, infection (steps), prevention, AIDS (opportunistic diseases)

• Please take the time to prepare for this test.
• We will continue studying bacteria after the test on Wednesday. 
• First bacteria worksheet can be found here.

 

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Virus test coming up next class (Wednesday, January 11th).  Test topics include (but are not limited to)

- Chapter 17-1 - virus parts and functions, viral specificity, living/nonliving characteristics, viral life cycles (lytic vs lysogenic) - know the diagrams
- Chapter 17-3 - pathogenic viruses, examples, how they make us sick, viral transmission
- Chapter 45 - immune system - nonspecific body defences (skin, white blood cells, mucus, fever, interferon etc) and how they protect us, specific immune responses (antigen/antibody relationship) and how this leads to immunity, how vaccination works
- HIV - structure of the virus (diagram) - parts and function, transmission, infection (steps), prevention, AIDS (opportunistic diseases)

• Please take the time to prepare for this test.
• We will continue studying bacteria after the test on Wednesday. 
• First bacteria worksheet can be found here.

 

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Enzyme lab number 1 today.  Ground up liver looks tasty!
• A copy of the lab can be found here.

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• More enzyme notes today.
• Enzyme powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Made crystals today.  Some from paper and some from solutions.

Biology 11 - Period 7 and 8

• Finished the virus notes today.
• Virus quiz next week (Thursday, January 12th).
• Pathogenic viruses and HIV info today.
• Virus powerpoint is here.

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Finished the virus notes today.
• Virus quiz next week (Wednesday, January 11th).
• HIV info today.
• Virus powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More enzyme notes today.
• Enzyme powerpoint can be found here.

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Started a new unit today.  Chapter 5 Enzymes!
• New powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Basic chemistry review today.  Atoms, elements, compounds etc.  Will move on to minerals and crystals next day.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Continued with the virus powerpoint today.  Viral life cycles can be fun.
• Virus powerpoint is here.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Continued with the virus powerpoint today.  Pathogenic viruses and body defences.
• Virus powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Started a new unit today.  Chapter 5 Enzymes!
• New powerpoint can be found here.