Friday, Feb. 27th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• You will be writing a Protist test next class.  Please take some time to prepare.
• Test topics can be found here.
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• You will be writing a volcano test next Thursday.  Please take some time to prepare.
• Volcano test topics are here.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.
• Due next class:
• 6.4.1 Volcanoes
• page 255 - #1a,b and 3a
• page 258 - #5a,b and 6a,b and 7 a-d
• page 265 - #13,14 and 15a

Biology 12 - Period 

• Respiratory system.  Nervous system control of breathing and lung volumes.
• Respiratory System powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory System notes are here.

Thursday, Feb. 26th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Slime mold!  What the heck is a slime mold?
• End of the protist powerpoint which means protist quiz next week (Tuesday, March 3rd).
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Pig pluck!

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• A look at the Social Justice Fair and some more volcanoes.

Wednesday, Feb. 25th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Slime mold!  What the heck is a slime mold?
• End of the protist powerpoint which means protist quiz next week (Tuesday, March 3rd).
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• More volcanoes!
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Pig pluck!

Tuesday, Feb. 24th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Some protist powerpoint and some live protist observations.  Pretty exciting!
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

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

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Volcanoes!
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.

Monday, Feb. 23rd, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• More protists today.  A look at some mixed protozoans.
• To be continued on Wednesday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• More volcanoes.

Biology 12 - Period 4

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

Thursday, Feb. 19th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Protists today.  Single celled, eukaryotic organisms.
• Labs are due Tuesday.
• Protist powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Digestive System Test next class!  Please prepare.
• Started the respiratory system.
• Digestion Popplet is here.
• Digestive System Powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Finished the volcano notes and on to some text book questions!
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.

Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Protists!  What the heck is an Endosymbiont Hypothesis?
• Labs are due Monday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Finished the volcano notes and on to some text book questions!
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Digestive System Test next class!  Please prepare.
• Started the respiratory system.
• Digestion Popplet is here.
• Digestive System Powerpoint is here.

Tuesday, Feb. 17th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Continued work on your bacteria labs which will be due at the start of next week.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Finished up the digestive system today.
• You will be tested on the digestive system material next Tuesday (Feb.24th)
• Digestion Popplet is here.
• Digestive System Powerpoint is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Test day for many of you.
• Volcanoes for the rest.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.

Monday, Feb. 16th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Some time to work on your bacteria labs which are due this Thursday.  
• We will be talking about Protists next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Intro to volcanoes today.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.
• Volcano notes are here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Last day for digestion. Your test will happen next Monday (Feb. 23rd)
• Lots of worksheets which will be due the day of your test.
• Digestion Popplet is here.
• Digestive System Powerpoint is here.

Friday, Feb. 13th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• An opportunity for you to look at your bacteria and work on your bacteria lab.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Some time for you to work on some Digestive System worksheets.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Plate tectonics test today.  If you did not write the test, please see me ASAP.

Thursday, Feb. 12th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Midyear exam today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Plate Tectonics test today.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More digestion today.  
• Digestive System Powerpoint.

Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Midyear today.  I hope everyone did well.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Midyear today.  I'll bet you're glad it's over...

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• You will be writing a test next class which will assess your understanding of the Earth's layers and plate tectonics.
• Please complete the 6.1.1 Earth's Layers worksheet and the Earth Science Questions worksheet.  You will hand these in next class.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• See below for test topics.

Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Data collection day for your bacteria labs.  Time for you to observe the bacterial growth, measure and record your data.
• Next class is your midyear.  Please take some time to prepare for this test.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• You will be writing a test next class which will assess your understanding of the Earth's layers and plate tectonics.
• Please complete the 6.1.1 Earth's Layers worksheet and the Earth Science Questions worksheet.  You will hand these in next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Midyear exam today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.

Friday, Feb. 6th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Today you started your controlled experiments.  Bacteria have been put on plates and independent variables have been changed.
• You will collect your data next class.
• You will be writing your midyear next class (Wednesday, Feb. 11th).  Please begin preparing for this challenging test this weekend.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• More digestive system.  Large intestine, rectum, liver, gall bladder and pancreas.
• Enzyme labs were due today.
• Digestive System Powerpoint.
• You will be writing your midyear next class (Wednesday, Feb. 11th).  Please begin preparing for this challenging test this weekend.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Colliding continents documentary.
• Finished up the plate tectonics powerpoint.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.

Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Today you started your controlled experiments.  Bacteria have been put on plates and independent variables have been changed.
• You will collect your data next class.
• Due to a conflict with course selection assemblies you will be writing your midyear on Thursday, February 12th instead of Tuesday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Some time to work on your plate tectonics questions.
• You will write a plate tectonics test next week (Thursday, Feb. 12th).

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More digestion today.  Esophagus, stomach and small intestine.
• Enzyme labs were due today.  

Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 2015 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Working on a procedure for your controlled experiment.  You will be following this procedure on Thursday when you set up your experiment.
• Please keep working on your bacteria sheets as this material will be on next week's midyear.
• Bacteria #1 worksheet.
• Bacteria #2 worksheet.
• Bacteria #3 worksheet.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• More digestion.  Esophagus, stomach, duodenum/small intestine.
• Digestive System Powerpoint.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• More plate tectonics.  A detailed look at how plates interact when they collide, move apart or slide past each other.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.

Tuesday, Feb. 3rd. 2015 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Working on a procedure for your controlled experiment.  You will be following this procedure on Thursday when you set up your experiment.
• Please keep working on your bacteria sheets as this material will be on next week's midyear.
• Bacteria #1 worksheet.
• Bacteria #2 worksheet.
• Bacteria #3 worksheet.

Earth Science - Period 3

• More plate tectonics.  A detailed look at how plates interact when they collide, move apart or slide past each other.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• First look at the digestive system today.  Mouth, teeth, tongue esophagus.
• Digestive System Powerpoint.

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Some time to work on your set of 3 bacteria worksheets.
• Bacteria #1 worksheet.
• Bacteria #2 worksheet.
• Bacteria #3 worksheet.
• Also chose an independent and dependant variable for your controlled experiment.
• You will design a controlled experiment to test your hypothesis next class.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• First look at the digestive system today.  Mouth, teeth, tongue esophagus.
• Digestive System Powerpoint.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Plate tectonics powerpoint!  Evidence of continental drift.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• 6.1 Earth Layers