Life Science 11:  After going over pg 127 from our textbook we made family pedigree charts for the Simpsons, Harry Potter, or for ourselves.  We used the ideas learned to finish the Procedure only for Activity 36, Family Pedigrees.  We watched this TED talk about using genetics to create a family tree for all of Human Kind.  Really.  The Unit 1 Practice Test (intro topics, and a little Evolution), which can been seen by clicking here, is due Monday.  We will have a Unit Test on Monday.  Our class today concluded with Activity 40 (Fossil History of the Elephant), which is not due.

Chemistry 11: We started with the Intro Unit Test.  Lab 4B took up most of the rest of the class, and all the questions and follow-up Questions are due for Monday. 

 Life Sciences:  After a short review, we had a discussion about the differences between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.  We read pg 119 to 126, then did pg 127 # 13-21 in fine sentences.  We then completed the review activity from Wednesday.  In the last part of our class we watched this clip on Meiosis and this clip on Fertilization.  We reviewed Genetics ideas from Grade 10 (gene, allele, homozygous, heterozygous, gamete, sperm, ova, fertilization, Punnet Square) and did the Review of Genetics WS.  For #4, create our own genetic problem involving a punnet square.  Practice Test Friday, and First Unit Test on Monday.

Chemistry 11: We reviewed Moles ideas from Wednesday and did Unit 5 # 8 and 9 (any 14 problems total).  The Intro Unit Practice test was completed next, then Lab 4B was prepared for Friday.  We continued learning about moles, this time calculating the moles of gas at Standard Temperature and Pressure.

 

Life Sciences 11:  We went over the evidence for evolution placemat from Tuesday, then watched this clip on the development of a Salamander.  Locally, we have the Couer de Alene Salamander in some of our mountain streams and riparian zones, not likely on the flats.  After writing notes on Darwin's Theory of Evolution, we read pg 90 to 95 and did the Peppered Moth Case Study on pg 91.  In the second half we did some review (First Unit Test on Monday) and watched this video on Adaptation of Finches on the Galapagos Islands.  

Chemistry 11 :  We started with notes on Names and Formulas of Covalent Compounds.  After completing Unit 4 #8 and 9, we did the Organic WS #1 and wrote the Acid names and formulas onto our databooklet.  Time was given for Lab 2E and a sample conclusion was handed out.  All of the Questions, Follow-up Questions, and a Conclusion are due Thursday.  In the second half we took notes on The Mole, and did Unit 5 # 6 and 7 (any 10 total problems).  We finished with a quiz on names and formulas of compounds. Test on Friday 

Life Sciences 11:  We started with a short review  of Protein synthesis, and we watched this video clip.   pg 635 # 1-9 was reviewed and it was collected by me.  We had a discussion about viruses, listed the ones we had heard of (corona, flu, SARS, HIV, polio, chicken pox, small pox, herpes, yellow fever, etc), and watched this clip of the influenza virus at work and how our immune systems defends against it.  This lead to a discussion of the 2 proposed vaccines from the US, which are mRNA vaccines. Time was given to complete Lab 10 (Measurement in microscopy).  We finished off with a short discussion of the Earth's history and we studied the Geological Time Scale on pg 24 and 25.

Chemistry 11:  We did Lab 2D for the first half, and you will be given 15 minutes to finish it next class.   We learned about Hydrates (read pg 72 and 73) and due next day is Unit 4 # 6,7 and any 8 total problems from # 4 & 5.  Intro Unit Test on Friday.    

 Chemistry 11:  Due Monday is Unit 3 # 33-44 and Unit 4 # 1-3, and any 16 total problems from # 4 and 5.  Lab 2D should also be prepared for Monday's class.  We wrote a quiz on Significant Figures today. 

Life Sciences 11:  We started with review of local birds (we are up to about 15 now) and self marked pg  614 and 621.  We performed a one act play, where we saw fine performances from Kallie the ribosome and the three tRNA's (Doug, Georgia, and Andres).  All of the bases in the DNA (terrific unzipping) and the mRNA (left the nucleus in a hurry, and stayed in sequence) were wonderful too.  We read pg 628-634, and completed pg 635 # 1-9 in fine sentences.  In the second half we started Lab 10, but this is not due Monday.  Good work!  Two tough lessons on a dark Friday afternoon - thanks for your focus and positive attitude.  

 

 Life Science 11:  We started off with a review of cell anatomy & local bird species and watched this clip on cell anatomy and function.  We had a short discussion about how arriving a few minutes early to review with your partner is helpful in this course, given the amount of language that you will find here.  We took notes on Biomolecules, read pg 37-42, and completed pg 44 # 18-20 and 25-29 in sentences.  Time was given for Lab 9B and we practiced recognizing the difference between right and left helixes.  The last few minutes were spent reviewing.  Please ensure that your kit is complete soon (binder, paper, graph paper, pen/pencils, ruler, calculator)

Chemistry 11:   We reviewed how to measure to the nearest one tenth of the smallest division.  We took notes on the Categories of Matter and categorized last day's samples according to Pure/Mixture (and then accordingly Element/Compound or Suspension/Solution/Mechanical Mixture).  Time was given for Reading Section 1.1 to 1.6 and completing the map as explained in Hebdon.  We did # 48 and 49 in Unit 2 as well.  In the second half we added measurement info to our Databooklet and did the Density Lab, which is due Thursday (Calculate the 4 densities).  

  

 Chemistry 11:  Today we covered the Course Outline, classroom safety equipment, and an introduction on measurement.  Due Wednesday is the Measurement WS and your signed Course Outline. We also read section 1.1 and started our map of the classroom and surrounding area.  We will finish this map on Wednesday.  Please work on having all your supplies, as specified in the Course Outline.

Life Sciences 11:  We listed the levels of organization that biologists use to make sense of the living world, and we listed 5 characteristics of living things.  A WS with cell structure was assigned, and we read pg 30-35 to see what the functions of those structures were.  In the second half, we did lab 9, an introduction to Microscopy where we reviewed skills and language needed for all the microscope work we will do in this course.   Please have your outline signed by your adult for tomorrow.

 Chemisty 12:  Congratulations Grade 12s!  See below for your final exam percentage.  Course marks will be available soon.

 Junior Fire Crew:  Thanks for attending our meeting last night, and thanks to Erik and Stefan for a terrific presentation.    Here is a link to the Fitness Test information.  I hope to have an OFA 1 and TE course date ready for you soon.  

Chemisty 12:  Done and done.  Yeah!  I will have your final exam marked as soon as I can, you can log into your myedbc account to see your Final Exam result.  You should be proud of all the hard work you have accomplished over the last 10 weeks, the pace was really quite something.  All the best to you in your next set of courses.

Career Life Connections:  December 1st is the due date for your Capstone Proposal letter, this is likely the next item you should be working on.  Find information on this, as well as the rest of the course, on the Grad Home Page.  Click here to see the CLC Guidebook.

 

Due Thursday is the Electrolysis mini Review WS, and Unit 5 #25 any 6 problems total.  You were also given an optional Electrochem Practice test, because you will have short Electrochemistry Test on Thursday afternoon(13 MC, 3 WR).  Final Exam on Friday.  Click here to see the Electrochemistry Practice Test key .  Click here to see the answers to Take Home Final #2. Good work everyone, we are nearly done! 

 Chemistry 12:  Today we did Lab 21C, a Redox titration.  Try your best to complete the calculations and Follow-up Questions for Monday.  The lab will be due on Tuesday, with a conclusion.  Not a lot is due for Monday for Chemistry, please use the time for Course-end review.  You have a take-home final #1 and the answers have been posted on this blog, several days ago.  Redo some problems from Hebdon.  Spend some time with a friend, memorizing definitions and lists.  Final Exam on Friday.  Electrochem test on Thursday.  No school on Wednesday.

 Chemistry 12:  After a short review of electrochemical cells, we learned to balance full redox equations.  Do 8 problems from # 24 (do some acidic, some basic, and some disproportionation reactions to round-out your practice).  We learned how to manage problems involving species that are not on our Table (make your own mini table, writing all the reactions as reductions).  Unit 5 # 14,15,16 and 18 are due Thursday and you may have completed #14 already.  Finally, we spent time on Lab 21D, which is due on Thursday.  (All Question except 2c and 3c, all Follow-up Questions, no Conclusion). We finished with a short quiz on balancing half reactions.

Chemistry 12:  A short debrief of your electrochemical cells from Lab 21D started our class, followed by lab time and a Minireview of Sections 5.1 to 5.3.  Click here to see the key.  In the second half, we learned to balance half cells, which show the electrons being lost or gained by the reactants.  Complete Unit 5 # 19 (any 6 acidic and any 4 basic equations.).  From last week, make sure you have completed Unit 5 # 1-5 and 7-14.   Click here to see how batteries are made.

Chemistry 12:  Acid Base Unit Test today!  Yeah!  Look at myedbc soon to see your result.  In the second half we made electrochemical cells in Lab 21D.  No Lab work is due for tomorrow.  Be sure to have Unit 5 # 1-5, 7-14 done for Tuesday.