Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Respiratory system test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will begin studying the nervous system next week.

Earth Science -  Period 6

• Volcano notes and powerpoint today.  Explosive stuff!
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Flower dissection today.  Pistils and stamens for everyone!
• Seed plant adaptations sheet is due next class.
• There will be a seed plant test happening next Wednesday.  We will review on Monday.
• Click here for life cycle diagrams.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Seed plant life cycles today.  We will dissect flowers next class.
• Click here for life cycle diagrams.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here
• 

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Final notes on the respiratory system.  Internal and external respiration.  What happens to oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs (external) and at the tissue cells (internal).
• Next class will be review and then you will write a test next Tuesday (April 17th).
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Finished up internal/external respiration and then some time for review.
• Respiratory system test will be happening next class (Thursday, April 12th).  See you then.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Plate tectonics test today.
• We will start our study of volcanoes next class.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Seed plant life cycles today.  Make sure you can compare and contrast the gymno and angiosperm life cycles.
• Click here for life cycle diagrams.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• First day studying the seed plants.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Biology 12 - Period 4

• More respiratory system today.  Control of breathing and a detailed look at inhalation and exhalation.
• Pig pluck dissection to finish the class.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Started the day with a lovely pig pluck.  Thanks to Pavan for partially inflating the lungs.
• Started internal and external respiration.  Lots of biochemistry.
• We will finish the unit next Tuesday and then you will write a Respiratory System test on Thursday, April 12th.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Review for your Plate Tectonics test which will happen next class (Tuesday, April 10th).
• Plate tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Don't forget to work on the following chapter 13 questions:
• page 235 - 2,3
• page 239 - 4,5
• page 244 - 8,11

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• First day studying the seed plants.
• Seed plant powerpoint is here.
• Seed plant notes are here

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Algae, moss and fern test today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well. 
• We will begin studying seed plants next day.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• First day studying the respiratory system today.
• Parts and functions with an emphasis on alveoli structure and function.
• Please complete questions 1-17 for next class.  I will be checking these.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• More respiratory system today.  Inhalation and exhalation.
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Finished plate tectonics today.  We will do some review on Wednesday and then write a test next week.
• Plate tectonics powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Algae, moss and fern test today.  I hope you were all prepared and did well.