Friday, May 31st, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 6

• A day for you to work on your projects.  They should be coming together now.
• You will write a gymnosperm and angiosperm next class (Tuesday, June 4th).  Please make sure you are prepared.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Some Hubble Telescope videos and a documentary about the atmosphere.
• Some time to work on test corrections for those of you who were interested.

Biology 12 - Period 8

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

Thursday, May 30th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Female hormones and pregnancy to finish the unit.
• Reproduction test next class.  Please be prepared.
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.
• Reproduction II notes are here.
• Reproduction III notes are here.
• Reproduction IV notes are here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Flower lab today and continued work on the project.  
• There will be a Gymno and Angiosperm quiz next Monday.
• Please continue to work towards the completion of your plant project.

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Flower lab today and continued work on the project.  
• There will be a Gymno and Angiosperm quiz next Tuesday.
• Please continue to work towards the completion of your plant project.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Intro to the Hubble Telescope today.  Online work in the library.
• Assignment can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Pregnancy and the hormonal changes associated with it.
• Reproduction test next class.  Please be prepared.
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.
• Reproduction II notes are here.
• Reproduction III notes are here.
• Reproduction IV notes are here.

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Almost done with the reproductive system.  We will finish up next class and then next Monday you will write a test.  The last unit test!
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.
• Reproduction II notes are here.
• Reproduction III notes are here.
• Reproduction IV notes are here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• A brief look at the angiosperms today.  Please refer to the Plant Project page for notes and powerpoints.
• You will write and gymno and angiosperm quiz on Friday.
• I have now completed my teaching of the plant unit.  The rest of this week and all of next week are for you to work on and complete your project.  Please bring all of your material to school so I can get an idea how much you have left to do.  I will complete a tracking sheet for all of you next class.

Monday, May 27th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• A brief look at the angiosperms today.  Please refer to the Plant Project page for notes and powerpoints.
• You will write and gymno and angiosperm quiz on Friday.
• I have now completed my teaching of the plant unit.  The rest of this week and all of next week are for you to work on and complete your project.  Please bring all of your material to school so I can get an idea how much you have left to do.  I will complete a tracking sheet for all of you next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Weathering and erosion test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• You will begin learning about the universe next class.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Almost done with the reproductive system.  We will talk briefly about pregnancy next class and then on Friday you will write a test.  The last unit test!
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.
• Reproduction II notes are here.
• Reproduction III notes are here.
• Reproduction IV notes are here.

Friday, May 24th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• No new material today.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Fern quiz today.  
• Introduction to seed plants with a detailed look at the Gymnosperms.
• See the Project page for note sheets and powerpoints.

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Fern quiz today.  
• Introduction to seed plants with a detailed look at the Gymnosperms.
• See the Project page for note sheets and powerpoints.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Review class for your upcoming Weathering and Erosion test which will happen next class.
• Please complete the following questions:
• page 137 #1-6
• page 171 #1-4
• page 182 #11,13,15
• page 195 #5,6
• page 199 #10-12
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• Erosion notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Regulation of the male hormone testosterone.  A good example of negative feedback in the human body.
• Also a quick look at female reproductive structures.
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.
• Reproduction II notes are here.
• Reproduction III notes are here.

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• First day of the reproductive system today.
• Please complete the male and female structures and functions for next class.
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Some time to work on the fern lab and the rest of the fern content components today.
• Please complete the fern content for Friday, as that is when you will write a fern quiz.  Remember, the quiz is open to any notes you have taken for your project.  Be sure to have a hand-drawn, labelled fern life cycle diagram.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Some time to work on the fern lab and the rest of the fern content components today.
• Please complete the fern content for Thursday, as that is when you will write a fern quiz.  Remember, the quiz is open to any notes you have taken for your project.  Be sure to have a hand-drawn, labelled fern life cycle diagram.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Finished up with erosion today.  Looked at erosion from wind and waves today.
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• Erosion notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• First day of the reproductive system today.
• Please complete the male and female structures and functions for next class.
• Reproduction powerpoint is here.
• Reproduction I notes are here.

Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Nervous system test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• An opportunity to complete part of the fern lab today and continue work on your plant project. 
• Please visit the plant project page for resources.

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Biology 11 - Period 6

• A quiz to start the class, followed by an intro to ferns and then time to work on your projects.
• You can link to the project page to your right.  Here you will find all of my notes and powerpoints as well as some websites and books that might help.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• More on changes to the Earth's surface.  Glaciers!
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• Erosion notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Nervous System test today.  I hope everyone did well.

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• You will be writing a nervous system test next class (Friday, May 17th).  Please take time to prepare for this challenging test.
• Nervous system powerpoint is here.
• Nervous System I notes are here.
• Nervous System II notes are here.
• Nervous System III notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System I notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System II notes are here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• A quiz to start the class, followed by an intro to ferns and then time to work on your projects.
• You can link to the project page to your right.  Here you will find all of my notes and powerpoints as well as some websites and books that might help.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

•  Some time to work on your plant projects today.  Specifically you should have completed the moss lab and further worked on your moss content.
• You will be writing an Algae/Moss quiz on Wednesday.  Remember, you can bring any material you have put together for your project and use it when writing your quiz.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Erosion notes today.  Definition and effects of erosion by water.
• New questions are:
• Page 137 #1-6
• Page 171 #1-4
• Erosion powerpoint is here.
• Erosion notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• You will be writing a nervous system test next class (Thursday, May 16th).  Please take time to prepare for this challenging test.
• Nervous system powerpoint is here.
• Nervous System I notes are here.
• Nervous System II notes are here.
• Nervous System III notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System I notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System II notes are here.

Monday, May 13th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Completed the nervous system today.
• Finished the brain parts and functions as well as looked at the division of the peripheral nervous system.
• Test will happen on Friday, May 17th.  Please start preparing.
• Nervous system powerpoint is here.
• Nervous System I notes are here.
• Nervous System II notes are here.
• Nervous System III notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System I notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System II notes are here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

•  Some time to work on your plant projects today.  Specifically you should have completed the moss lab and further worked on your moss content.
• You will be writing an Algae/Moss quiz on Wednesday.  Remember, you can bring any material you have put together for your project and use it when writing your quiz.  

Thursday, May 9th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Intro to mosses today.
• Please keep caught up with your project.  You should have completed the Green Algae requirements and be getting started with the moss.
• Consider going to a park to take pictures of plants.  This will give you plenty of time to identify them.
• I will be tracking your progress next week.
• On Thursday you will write an Algae/Moss quiz and will be able to use any material you have gathered for your project.
• Please open the project page (on the left side of this page) to find any notes or handouts.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• An intro to weathering.
• Weathering notes are here.
• Weathering powerpoint is here.
• Weathering vocab is here.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Completed the nervous system today.
• Finished the brain parts and functions as well as looked at the division of the peripheral nervous system.
• Test will happen next Thursday (May 16th).  Please start preparing.
• Nervous system powerpoint is here.
• Nervous System I notes are here.
• Nervous System II notes are here.
• Nervous System III notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System I notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System II notes are here.

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Divisions of the Nervous System part 1 today.  
• A detailed look at the Central Nervous System today, specifically the spinal chord.  
• We will look at the brain parts and functions next class.
• Nervous system powerpoint is here.
• Nervous System I notes are here.
• Nervous System II notes are here.
• Nervous System III notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System I notes are here.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Intro to mosses today.
• You should be finished the algae content.
• Consider going to Central Park this weekend and collecting some plants.

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Intro to the phylum chlorophyta (green algae).  
• We also planted some seeds which will hopefully germinate ASAP.  Don't forget to check on your plants each class and record your observations in your plant growth journal.
• Volvox slides will be available next class, but I think everyone had a chance to look at them today.
• You should be working on the Green Algae content for your project.  This should be close to complete for next class.
• Release day for our Painted Lady butterflies today.  Good luck Oliver, Grimes, Kobe and friends.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Oceanography test today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Oceanography questions due today were:
• page 329 #4-7,
• page 335 #8-13
• page 347 #4-6
• Also due was the "Using Currents to Chart a Course" activity.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Divisions of the Nervous System part 1 today.  
• A detailed look at the Central Nervous System today, specifically the spinal chord.  
• We will look at the brain parts and functions next class.
• Nervous system powerpoint is here.
• Nervous System I notes are here.
• Nervous System II notes are here.
• Nervous System III notes are here.
• Divisions of the Nervous System I notes are here.

Monday, May 6th, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Review of events at the synapse today, plus a brief look at summation.
• Assigned worksheet will be checked, so finish it sooner rather than later.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Intro to the phylum chlorophyta (green algae).  
• We also planted some seeds which will hopefully germinate ASAP.  Don't forget to record your observations in your plant growth journal.
• Volvox slides will be available next class, but I think everyone had a chance to look at them today.

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Spent most of the class discussion your Plant Kingdom Project.  Please visit the Biology 11 Plant Project Resources page for more information.
• Also gave a brief introduction to the plant kingdom and discussed the evolution of plants.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Review today for your upcoming Oceanography test.

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Finished up the synapse today.  Summation and an animation.
• You should have finished the worksheets you received today.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Periods 1 and 4

• Finished up the material for transmission of a nerve impulse within a neuron.  Topics today included threshold and saltatory conduction.
• Next topic was transmission of a nerve impulse between two neurons.  The region known as the synapse.

Biology 11 - Periods 2 and 3

• Fungus quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• A bit more discussion about your plant kingdom project.
• Also an intro to the plant kingdom.
• Please check the page labelled "Plant Project" for any resources related to the project.

Wednesday, May 1st - 2013 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 6

• Fungus quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• Ocean currents today.  
• New questions assigned today from page 347 #1-6.
• We have completed our study of the oceans, which means you will be writing a test next week (most likely Tuesday).

Biology 12 - Period 8

• Finished up transmission of a nerve impulse within a SINGLE neuron.
• New topics included threshold and saltatory conduction.
• Also learned about the transmission of a nerve impulse BETWEEN neurons.  
• Looked in detail at the region known as a synapse.