Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Chapter 13 test today.  I hope everyone prepared for the test and did well.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Final part of the DNA unit today.  Recombinant DNA.  Genetic engineering.  Interesting stuff.  Start preparing for your next unit test which will happen Wednesday, November 16th.

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Mutations and mutagens today.  Take care of your DNA, avoid all mutagens and know what's in your cosmetics.  See below for links to some of the sites and books I mentioned.
• http://storyofstuff.com/
• http://slowdeathbyrubberduck.com/
• http://www.gilldeacon.ca/projects-lipstick.php

Earth Science - Period 6

• In the library today working on your planet assignments.  Time to sell your planet! 

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Chapter 13 test today.  I hope you all did well.  Then an introduction to the ingredients of evolution:  variation, selection and time.  See below for a link to the slideshow.
• http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/recipe/

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Started chapter 14 today.  More evolution.  Talked about Lamark's idea and did a peppered moth activity.  Fun!
• New evolution powerpoint is here.
• New evolution notes are here.
• Don't forget your Chapter 13 test next class (Wednesday).

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Mutations today!  Beware changes to your DNA.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.
• Links to some of the websites I mentioned are found below.
• http://storyofstuff.com/
• http://slowdeathbyrubberduck.com/
• http://www.gilldeacon.ca/projects-lipstick.php

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Continued with protein synthesis.  Translation today.  Powerpoint notes and then practice translating the genetic code.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Sun Powerpoint today.  Link to it here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Evolution powerpoint.  Link to powerpoint is here.  Link to evolution notes are here.
• Finished chapter 13 today, so there will be a chapter 13 test next class (Tuesday, November 8th).

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Evolution powerpoint.  Link to powerpoint is here.  Link to evolution notes are here.
• Finished chapter 13 today, so there will be a chapter 13 test next Wednesday (Nov. 9).

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Continued with protein synthesis.  Translation today.  Powerpoint notes and then practice translating the genetic code.
• Link to DNA powerpoint is here.
• Link to DNA powerpoint notes is here.
• DNA worksheets are here and                 here.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Worksheets today.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Chapter 21 test today.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• The Great Fossil Find!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Fossil Find activity today.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Worksheets today.  Will continue with powerpoint notes next class.