Thursday, March 28th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Mollusk dissections today.  A bit smelly, but very interesting.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Making clouds and rain today.  Fortunately there won't be many clouds or much rain this weekend.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Blood cells and functions, clotting and a bit of capillary tissue fluid exchange.  Interesting and exciting.
• See below for the circulatory system powerpoint.
• Circulatory System Powerpoint part I
• Circulatory System Powerpoint part II

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Lots of information today.  
• Circulatory pathways (pulmonary and systemic).  Know your arteries and veins as well as the unique structures found in the fetal circulatory system.
• Blood functions and components (we will finish this next class).
• See below for the circulatory system powerpoint.
• Circulatory System Powerpoint part I
• Circulatory System Powerpoint part II

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Mollusc dissections today.  Squids and clams.
• Ms. Missellbrook will be gone soon, so be sure to get all of your work completed and handed in.

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Intro to the Phylum Annelida with Ms. Missellbrook.
• Dissections next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Weather stuff today with Ms. Missellbrook.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Human circulation today.  Lots of blood vessels to learn.
• See below for the circulatory system powerpoint.
• Circulatory System Powerpoint part I
• Circulatory System Powerpoint part II

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Information about the cardiac cycle and blood pressure today.
• Circulatory system powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Intro to Annelids with Ms. Missellbrook today.

Friday, March 15th, 2013 - Day 2

Have  a supertastic Spring Break.

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Nice parasite video today.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Atmosphere quiz today.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Tracing blood vessels.  How much fun is that?!

Thursday, March 14th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Some time to work on the circulatory system review sheets.
• Circulatory system powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Quiz today followed by more exciting animals!

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• A quick quiz followed by an introduction to the Molluscs.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Some time to review for your Atmosphere Quiz coming up next class (Friday, March 15th).

Biology 12 - Period 8

• More circulatory system today.  Cardiac cycle, EKGs and blood pressure.
• Circulatory system powerpoint is here.

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• More circulatory system today.  Parts and functions of the heart.
• Circulatory system powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Ascaris dissection today.  Love those parasites!
• You will be writing a Platyhelminthes and Nematode quiz next class (Thursday, March 14th).  Please come prepared for this.

Monday, March 11th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Ascaris dissection with Ms. M. today.  Love those parasites.
• Platyhelminthes and Nematoda quiz next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• More atmosphere today.  Worldwide wind patterns.
• Atmosphere quiz this Friday (March 15th).

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Heart parts and functions today.  Interesting stuff.
• Also looked at the pathway of blood through the heart.

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• First day for the circulatory system today.  Blood vessels!
• Circulatory system powerpoint is here.
• Blood vessel notes are here.
• Please complete the heart homework for next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Also some platyhelminthes and nematode notes.
• Ascaris dissection next week.

Thursday, March 7th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Some nematode and platyhelminthes notes.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• More atmosphere today.
• Winds and the Coriolis effect.  

Biology 12 - Period 8

• First day for the circulatory system today.  Blood vessels!
• Circulatory system powerpoint is here.
• Blood vessel notes are here.
• Please complete the heart homework for next class.

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Digestion test today.  I hope everyone did well.  Your term 2 marks will be posted by the end of the week.
• Please complete the first 5 circulatory system questions for next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Cnidarians and Platyhelminthes today.  Some nice looking tapeworms to check out.
• Quiz next class (Friday, March 8th).  Please check with Ms. Missellbrook for details.

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Cnidarians with Ms. Missellbrook.
• Quiz next class (Thursday, March 7th).  Check with Ms. M. for details.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Atmosphere with Ms. Missellbrook today.
• A couple of good demos.  Hope you didn't miss them.

Biology 12 - Period 8

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

Monday, March 4th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• A quick run through of the digestive system today.  Kind of like diarrhea.  A quick run through...
• You can link to the digestion Popplet here.
• Digestive System test next class.  Please make sure you are prepared.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Sponges and jellyfish with Ms. Missellbrook.
• Quiz on Friday.

Friday, March 1st, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Cnidarians with Ms. Missellbrook.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Atmosphere questions.  Please make sure you are caught up.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Very quick run through the digestive system.  Kind of like when you have diarrhea...
• You can link to the digestion Popplet here.
• Please take some time to prepare for your digestive system test which will happen next class (Tuesday, March 5th).