Thursday, January 31, 2013

Thursday, Jan. 31st, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
Biology 12 - Period 8
  • Intro to your upcoming Digestive System project.  It's going to be fun!
  • Also some time to prep for your upcoming midyear exam (Tuesday, February 5th).
  • Please be prepared for this challenging exam.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Wednesday, Jan. 30th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
  • An opportunity for you to finalize your Catalase labs and continue preparation for your midyear.
  • Lab is due next class.
  • Midyear will happen on Wednesday, February 6th.
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
Biology 12 - Period 4
  • Who are you people and what were you doing in my room?
  • Just joking, welcome to the rest of your Bio 12 year.
  • Ms. Samra's quiz and then some time to review for your mid year.
  • Hope you like the seating plan!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tuesday, Jan. 29th - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
Biology 12 - Period 8
  • Finished the enzyme notes today (finally).
  • Your second catalase lab is due next class (January 31st). 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Monday, Jan. 28th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
  • Reviewing for your upcoming midyear and working on your catalase labs.
  • Labs will be due this Friday (February 1st).
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
  • Working on your bacteria worksheets and bacteria labs.
  • You should have received a bacteria quiz topic list as you will be writing a bacteria quiz next class (Wednesday, January 30th).  Please prepare for this quiz.
  • I will be collecting your labs and worksheets on Friday February 1st.
  • See me tomorrow (Tuesday) if you have any questions.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Friday, Jan. 25th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
Earth Science - Period 7
  • Volcano documentary today.
  • Happy Friday!
  • Make sure all of your plate tectonics work is handed in.
  • Chapter 13 questions to be completed:
  • Page 235 #1-3
  • Page 239 #4-6
  • Page 244 #8-11
  • Earth Science questions sheet is was due today.
  • 6.1.1 - Earth Layers booklet is also due.
Biology 12 - Period 8

Thursday, Jan. 24th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
I will be away Monday all day and Wednesday morning.  If you have any questions about your labs or quizzes, please see me on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.  I will be here all day Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
  • Plate tectonics test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
  • Chapter 13 questions to be completed:
  • Page 235 #1-3
  • Page 239 #4-6
  • Page 244 #8-11
  • Earth Science questions sheet is was due today.
  • 6.1.1 - Earth Layers booklet is also due.
  • Site for online assignment is here:  http://learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html
Biology 12 - Period 8
  • Testing the effect of different variables on Catalase activity.
  • I hope everyone got some good results.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tuesday, Jan. 22nd, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
  • Collected the Test for Catalase assignment today.
  • Chose a variable and designed a controlled experiment to determine the activity of catalase.
  • This experiment will be performed next class.

Periods 2 and 3 - Biology 11

Monday, Jan. 21st, 2013 - Day 2

Period 6 - Biology 11
Period 7 - Earth Science 11
  • Plate Tectonics Test next class.
  • Chapter 13 questions to be completed:
  • Page 235 #1-3
  • Page 239 #4-6
  • Page 244 #8-11
  • Earth Science questions sheet is due next class.
  • 6.1.1 - Earth Layers booklet is also due.
  • Plate tectonics powerpoint is here.
Biology 12 - Period 8
  • Collected the Test for Catalase assignment today.
  • Chose a variable and designed a controlled experiment to determine the activity of catalase.
  • This experiment will be performed next class.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Friday, January 18th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
  • Set up day for your controlled bacteria experiments.  You will collect data on Monday.
  • Please complete the bacteria handout for next class.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Thursday, Jan. 17th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
  • Set up day for your controlled bacteria experiments.  You will collect data on Monday.
  • Please complete the bacteria handout for next class.
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
Biology 12 - Period 8

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Wednesday, Jan. 16th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
  • Designing controlled experiments today.  What do you want to do to bacteria?
  • We will begin the experiments next class.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Tuesday, Jan. 15th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
  • Designing controlled experiments today.  What do you want to do to bacteria?
  • We will begin the experiments next class.
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
Biology 12 - Period 8

Monday, January 14, 2013

Monday, Jan. 14th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
  • Brainstorming observations, questions and experiments involving bacteria.  You will choose a controlled experiment to design next class, write a procedure and then perform the experiment at the end of the week.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Friday, Jan. 11th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
  • Bacteria observations, questions and potential controlled experiments.  To be continued...
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
  • Some Plate Tectonics notes today, followed by a little bit of library time to complete last day's assignment.
Biology 12 - Period 8
  • More enzyme notes followed by some scientific method discussion.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Thursday, Jan. 10th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
  • Observing bacteria today.  Lots of growth on your agar plates and some magnified bacteria on the microslide viewers.

Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
  • Observing bacteria today.  Some very interesting growth on your agar plates. 
  • Microslides will be available at the start of next class.
Earth Science 11 - Period 7
  • Working on your Plate Tectonics virtual lab in B119 today.
Biology 12 - Period 8

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tuesday, Jan. 8th, 2012 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1
Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3
  • First day for the Kingdom Monera AKA the bacteria.
  • Inoculated some agar plants with samples from around the school.  We'll see what's grown on Thursday.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Monday, Jan. 7th, 2012 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6
  • First day for the Kingdom Monera, also known as bacteria.  Collected samples from around the school and we'll see what's grown next class.
Earth Science - Period 7
  • Earth layers notes from the powerpoint. 
  • Notes are here.
  • Powerpoint is here.
  • You should have - completed page 235 questions 1-3 in class.
Biology 12 - Period 8