Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Yes folks, it's the animal kingdom.  Characteristics and evolutionary trends today.
• Next day you will be doing a brief presentation of your assigned phylum.  Fun stuff.
• Evolutionary trends powerpoint can be found here.
• Evolutionary trends notes can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Transmission of a nerve impulse notes today.  Please complete questions 14-19 for next class.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Catch up day today.  No new material.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Volcano test today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Review topics for the test can be found here.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Catch up day today.  Watched a good documentary on rain forests.

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Seed plant test today. 
• We will start studying the animal kingdom next day.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• First day for the Nervous System today.
• Parts and functions of the neuron.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.

Wednesday, April 19th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Today we looked at how a nerve impulse transmits through a neuron.  This is a difficult set of concepts so please take the time to review this material. 
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.
• Nervous system II notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Finished up with the volcano powerpoint today.  Some interesting pyrochlastic flow and lahar video clips after that.
• You will be writing a Volcano test this Friday (April 20th).
• Please complete the Volcano note package questions as well as text questions page 258 (5,6,7) and page 265 (13,14,15).
• Review topics for the test can be found here.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Seed plant test today.  I hope everyone was well prepared and did well.
• We will start studying kingdom animalia next day.

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Review today for your seed plant test which is happening next class (Thursday, April 19th).
• Please take the time to prepare for this test by reading the assigned text sections (22-1, 22-2, 25-1) and reviewing your notes.
• Test topics can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Respiratory system test today
• We will start the nervous system next class. 

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Introduction to the nervous system today.
• Types of neurons and their parts and functions.
• Nervous system powerpoint can be found here.
• Nervous system I notes can be found here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• More volcano stuff today.
• Interesting documentary to start.
• Finished most of the powerpoint.
• Volcano powerpoint is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Seed plant adaptions today and review for your seed plant test.
• Seed plant test review is here.

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Flower dissection today. 
• Seed plant adaptations worksheet is due next class.
• Seed plant test will be happening next Thursday (April 19th).  Please be prepared.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Review time today for your upcoming respiratory system test which will be happening next class (Tuesday, April 17th).
• Respiratory system powerpoint is here.
• Respiratory system notes in two parts are here.
• And here.