Monday, October 31st, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Moved on with protein synthesis today.  Compare and contrast DNA and RNA, know the process called TRANSCRIPTION.  See the links below for transcription animations.
• http://www-class.unl.edu/biochem/gp2/m_biology/animation/gene/gene_a2.html
• http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html

Earth Science - Period 6

• Chapter 21 test next class.  Stars and galaxies.  Be sure to review for the test.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Evidence of evolution and some evolution definitions.  When we're an embryo we look just like a fish!  Crazy.

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Evidence of evolution and some evolution definitions.  When we're an embryo we look just like a fish!  Crazy.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Moved on with protein synthesis today.  Compare and contrast DNA and RNA, know the process called TRANSCRIPTION.  See the links below for transcription animations.
• http://www-class.unl.edu/biochem/gp2/m_biology/animation/gene/gene_a2.html
• http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 1

• DNA extraction lab.  Removing the DNA from strawberries.  Cool stuff.
• Lab is due next class (Friday, October 28th).
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Earth Science 11 - Period 6

• Galaxies today.  They were out of this world!
• Link to powerpoint here.
• Link to notes here.
• Hubble Deep Field video link.

Biology 11 - Period 7 and 8

• Finished up with Darwin's voyage and observations.
• Darwin's Journal link - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/pdf/darwins_excerpts.pdf

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Finished up with Darwin's voyage and observations.
• Darwin's Journal link - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/pdf/darwins_excerpts.pdf

Biology 12 - Period 4

• DNA extraction lab.  Removing the DNA from strawberries.  Cool stuff.
• Lab is due next class (Friday, October 28th).

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• It's interesting, it's exciting, it's found in all cells on Earth... It's Deoxyribonucleic Acid or DNA for short.
• Studied the structure of the molecule and replication today.
• Please complete questions 11-19 on the worksheet for next day.
• Some links to DNA replication animations:

 - http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html
 - http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAreplication.html

Earth Science - Period 6

• Star life cycles.  Hertzsprung Russel Diagram.  Supergiants.  White dwarves.  Black holes.  Supernovas.  All cool stuff.
• Chapter 21 questions:  p.381 #1-6, p.384 #7 and p.388 #10-14.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Darwin's Voyage today.  Interesting stuff.  Mapped his journey on the Beagle and read some journal entries to "get into Darwin's head".
• Darwin's Journal link - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/pdf/darwins_excerpts.pdf

Monday, October 24, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Darwin's Voyage today.  Interesting stuff.  Mapped his journey on the Beagle and read some journal entries to "get into Darwin's head".

Biology 12 - Period 4

• It's interesting, it's exciting, it's found in all cells on Earth... It's Deoxyribonucleic Acid or DNA for short.
• Studied the structure of the molecule and replication today.
• Please complete questions 11-19 on the worksheet for next day.

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Biological molecules test today. 
• Please complete questions 1,3,5,7-10 on the Chapter 24 review sheet as preparation for next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 6

• Constellation assignments due today.  Thanks for all of your hard work.
• Continued with the Stars and Galaxies powerpoint. 
• Powerpoint is here.
• Notes are here.
• Please complete questions 4-6 from page 381 in your text.

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• DNA quiz today.  Hope it went well for everyone.  Followed by an introduction to evolution as well as some evolution vocab. 
• Link here to the introductory slide show from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/related/.
• Link here to the evolution vocab list which is due next class.

Have a great weekend!