Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• More experimental design today.
• You should now know your hypothesis and have a good idea of what your procedure will look like.
• Next class we will be setting up your experiments next Monday you will be collecting your data.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Brainstorming possible variables for your Catalase Activity Lab.
• You will finalize your procedures next class and perform the experiment next week.

Science 8 - Period 8

• An intro to cells today.
• Microscope Quiz next class.  Please study parts and functions, magnification and proper use.

Monday, January 13th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• The Search For Catalase!
• Today you had the opportunity to design and perform a simple test to find what cells have the greatest concentration of the enzyme catalase.
• Please complete the questions for next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Continued through the Plate Tectonics powerpoint.
• Today's topics covered the interactions between plates as they move.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Assigned text questions:
• page 235 #1-3
• page 239 #4-7
• page 244 #8-11

Science 8 - Period 3

• Looked at the letter e under the microscope today.  Exciting stuff!
• Assigned workbook pages (4-7).
• You will be writing a microscope quiz this Friday, January 17th.

Friday, January 10th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Discussed possible controlled experiments involving bacteria.
• Each group should have an idea of what experiment they will be designing.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• The Search For Catalase!
• Today you had the opportunity to design and perform a simple test to find what cells have the greatest concentration of the enzyme catalase.
• Please complete the questions for next class.

Science 8 - Period 8

• Looked at the letter e under the microscope today.  Exciting stuff!
• Also some springtails I found in a puddle and some workbook pages (4-7)
• Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 9th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• Some more enzyme info today.  We will continue next class.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.
• Your assignment is to design a simple test to determine what type of cell has the highest concentration of the enzyme catalase:  apple, liver, steak or potato.
• You will write a procedure next class and then perform the test.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Evidence of plate tectonics today.  Notes from the powerpoint.
• Plate Tectonics powerpoint is here.
• Assigned text questions:
• page 235 #1-3
• page 239 #4-7

Science 8 - Period 3

• A review of the 5 characteristics of life and then microscopes.
• A bit of time to use the microscopes today.  You will get some more time next class.

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• More bacteria today.
• A little bit of powerpoint.
• The Bacteria Powerpoint can be found here.
• First bacteria worksheet is here.
• Now that you have had an opportunity to observe the bacteria which grew on your plates, you should start to think about designing a controlled experiment involving bacterial growth.
• We will move forward on this next class.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• Some more enzyme info today.  We will continue next class.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.
• Your assignment is to design a simple test to determine what type of cell has the highest concentration of the enzyme catalase:  apple, liver, steak or potato.
• You will write a procedure next class and then perform the test.

Science 8 - Period 8

• A review of the 5 characteristics of life and then microscopes.
• A bit of time to use the microscopes today.  You will get some more time next class.

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 12 - Period 1

• We will be spending the next few weeks studying enzymes (Chapter 5).
• Started the unit today.  Topics included energy, ATP, activation energy and an intro to enzymes.
• Please complete questions 1-11 on your question sheet.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• Pangea puzzle today.  
• Also a day to see your marks and see what you need to complete.

Science 8 - Period 3

• An intro to life and living things today.
• What do living things need for survival?
• What are the characteristics of all living things?

Monday, January 6th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Periods 5 and 6

• Intro to bacteria today.  The Kingdom Monera.
• Some sampling of bacteria around the school.  Hopefully some will grow.
• Also looked at bacteria with the microslide viewers.

Biology 12 - Period 7

• We will be spending the next few weeks studying enzymes (Chapter 5).
• Started the unit today.  Topics included energy, ATP, activation energy and an intro to enzymes.
• Enzyme powerpoint is here.
• Enzyme note package is here.

Science 8 - Period 8

• An intro to life and living things today.
• What do living things need for survival?
• What are the characteristics of all living things?