Friday, October 10th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Finished up your biological diagrams and started studying cells.
• Worksheet today and then an intro powerpoint.
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Final day for crystal observations.  Alum, salt, copper sulphate and borax.
• Interesting documentary looking at the Naica Crystal Caves.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Water lab today.  A look at water and its properties and a comparison of polar and non polar compounds.
• The lab should have been handed in at the end of class.

Thursday, Oct.9th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Finished up your biological diagrams and started studying cells.
• Worksheet today and then an intro powerpoint.
• Please complete the worksheet for the start of next class.
• Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Water lab today.  A look at water and its properties and a comparison of polar and non polar compounds.
• The lab should have been handed in at the end of class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Minerals today.  Observations of some common minerals.
• We will work on mineral identification next class.
• Rocks and Minerals powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Oct. 8th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Scientific Method quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• A bit of time to look at some prepared slides with the microscopes after the quiz.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• Minerals today.  Observations of some common minerals.
• We will work on mineral identification next class.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished the basic chem notes.
• Basic Chem Powerpoint is here.
• Basic chemistry note sheet is here.
• Water notes are here.

Tuesday, October 5th, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Scientific Method Quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• After the quiz you had sometime to look at some prepared cells using a compound microscope.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Cell Quiz today.  I hope everyone did well.
• Some basic chemistry as well.

Earth Science 11 - Period 7

• A review of last day's chemistry notes with an emphasis on minerals and crystals.
• Set up the crystal lab.  The crystals will be ready on Wednesday for observations.

Monday, Oct. 6th, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• Checked and went over the last (finally) Spongebob worksheet.
• Listed some topics on the whiteboard for your upcoming Scientific Method Quiz.  You will write this next class (Wed. Oct.8th).
• Moved on to a reintroduction to the microscope.  Just some parts and functions.  You will have the opportunity to look at some prepared slides on Wednesday after your quiz.

Earth Science 11 - Period 2

• A review of last day's chemistry notes with an emphasis on minerals and crystals.
• Set up the crystal lab.  The crystals will be ready on Wednesday for observations.

Biology 12 - Period 3

• Cell quiz today.  I hope everyone was prepared and did well.
• We will be working through a basic chem powerpoint next class and then talking about how special water is.  Fun!

Friday, October 3rd, 2014 - Day 2

Biology 11 - Period 5

• Finally finished the Spongebob worksheets, which means you will be writing a Scientific Method Quiz next class (Tuesday, October 7th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• Took a bit of time to review microscope parts and functions.  We will continue with the microscope next week.

Biology 12 - Period 6

• Last day to review for your upcoming Cell Test which will happen next class (Tuesday, Oct. 7th).  Please take some time to prepare.
• The Cell powerpoint can be found here.

Science 10 - Period 7

• Bohr diagrams today folks.  Very exciting stuff.  
• We will look at how valence electrons interact next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 8

• Some basic chemistry definitions today to lead into our future study of minerals and then rocks.

Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Period 1

• More Spongebob scientific method practice.  Enough already! 
• I will check the last Spongebob sheet next class.
• You will be writing a Scientific Method Quiz on Wednesday, October 8th.  We will discuss quiz topics on Monday.

Earth Science 11 - Period 3

• What?  You've already finished your Career Research Assignment?  Good.
• Moved on to talk about some basic chemistry terms.
• This discussion will lead us into our study of crystals and minerals which will begin next class.

Biology 12 - Period  4

• Finished up our review of cell parts and functions with a diagram show how different organelles work together to synthesis, transport and secrete proteins.
• You will be writing a quiz next class (Monday, October 6th), so please take some time to prepare.
• The Cell powerpoint can be found here.