Science 9:  We reviewed the Phosphorus Cycle, then we did activity 4F on page 337 (all parts but #5).  Pg 100 # 1-16 is due Monday. 

Science 8:  After a short review of glaciation, we finished our Volcano Inventory on Microsoft Excel.  Everyone was given a unique sorting task to do using the Data/Sort function.  Mr. Grimm arrived and gave most of the class their myed password.   

Chemistry 11:  We marked WS #6, then we learned about aromatic molecules (benzene is the key example for our course).  Due Monday is Unit 10 # 30 & 31.  WE also finished Lab 6E (Calculations # 1-3 only).  

Science 10:  Today we learned about protein synthesis after completing a short review of Genetics Problems.  We worked from an old Biology 11 Textbook and did page 135 # 1-22 (answers only).  

Science 8:  Page 391 was handed back, and I collected page 397 # 1-8, 15.  In the first half we reviewed glacial land features and completed a short labelling WS.  We read about Ocean Basins (pg 402 to 409), then completed pg 413 # 1-12 .  This is not due on Friday.  In the second half we made a Volcano Database using microsoft Excel.  Click this link to see the instructions for the volcano database.  Volcano Inventory.docx. 

Science 9:  I collected page 95 today.  We had a short discussion about the Phosphorus Cycle (found in our Databooklet) then we read pages 332 - 334.  From a Hand-out we completed pg 100 # 1-16, half in sentences, and this due on Friday.  

 

 Chemistry 11:  The Dead Sea Labs were handed back today, and we added onto our Alkene/Alkyne notes as we learned about cis and trans isomers. WS #6 was completed, then we did day 1 of Lab 6E.  Due next class is WS #6 and Calculation #1 from Lab 6E.

Science 10:  We went through the Genetics WS side 1, then time was provided to finish the WS and a practice quiz was completed to test our skill level.  Students used the answer key at the side counter to self check their work.  We wrote brief notes on "Other Patterns of Inheritance", then we read pages 33-36 and completed page 39 # 1-10 (sentences where appropriate).  This is due Friday.   In the second half we did Lab 36, where we used Family Pedigrees to show how some medical conditions are passed on through generations.    We watched the first 11 minutes of this clip that explains how geneticists can work with DNA sequences to understand human migration across the globe.

Chemistry 11:  Organic Quizzes were handed back today, then we reviewed the findings of the Dead Sea Lab.  We looked at pictures of Spotted Lake, and lake in southern BC that is saturated in Magnesium Sulphate.  We wrote a brief paragraph explaining how we would determine the concentration of MgSO4 in the saturated lake water, then handed in the Dead Sea lab with the paragraph.

Science 10:  We went through the questions from 17.2, then this work was handed in to Mr. Gale.  We drew alleles on our Meiosis diagram, to see how the two alleles sort themselves into different gametes.  We went through one genetics problem on the board, then started the Genetics Review WS, which is not due for Wednesday.

Science 9:  After doing a short tour of the Nitrogen Cycle Diagram, we spent time finishing page 95 # 1-15, 17 (from a hand-out).  Anyone who was already finished were asked to review Mitosis.  We watched up to 1:41 of "Jungle" - we will finish this off on Thursday.  Page 95 is due on Thursday.

Science 8:  We went through page 391 # 1-5, then handed this work in.  A few notes about Deposition were added to last day's placemat (along with Weathering & Erosion), then watched this clip that has a narration aimed at a younger grade but has terrific images and video.  Everyone read pages 392 to 396, then we started page 397 # 1-8, 15 in sentences (this is not due on Thursday).  The last minutes were spent looking at glacial land forms, since we all live in a glaciated place and should know about these things.  

Science 9:  We watched this clip about the Carbon and Nitrogen cycle, then we wrote brief notes on the Nitrogen Cycle.  We read pages 330 and 331, then we started pg 95 # 3-15 and 17 (do half in quality sentences, and half in point form. )

Science 10:  We wrote brief notes on Mendelian Genetics, then we read pages 26 - 29 and completed some questions from a hand-out.  

Chemistry 11:  We reviewed Organic Chemistry topics to start, then we finished the Dead Sea Lab, which is due on Tuesday.  We did a quiz on cycloalkanes and haloalkanes at the end of the class

Science 8:  We began with a quick sort of some rocks from the school's collection, in order to review the three rock families.  This video clip shows the three families quite well.  We read pages 386 to 390 then completed page 391 # 1-6 in sentences.  This is due Tuesday.  

Science 8:  We finished going through the WS titled "Getting to Know the Plate Boundaries" and we used a box lid to model a divergent plate boundary.  The documentary "Volcano" was completed, and we wrote down volcanic hazards (ash, vog, lava flows, blasts, mudflows from melting glaciers, pyroclastic flows, lava fountains, poisonous gases).  In the last few minutes we learned about the rock cycle, viewed a number of samples, and quickly sketched the Rock Cycle on our own paper.  

Chemistry 11:  We learned about alkyl halides and read pages 222 to 225.   Due on Monday are Unit 10 #16-19.  The Dead Sea lab is not due.

Science 10:  We went through the human reproductive anatomy WS and we will have a quiz on Monday on this skill.  We went through the answer key to page 21 as well, and page 21 was handed in. Time was provided to learn how plant reproduce sexually, then we watch a few clips from "Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind". ( from 29:00 until the end).

Science 9:  After going over page 37 from the old Probe text, we handed in Lab 3A (biomes & climate graphs).  We reviewed biomes, then made a bar graph showing which biomes store most biomass (and therefore Carbon).  Use this data to draw your bar graph: 

Thursday, May 23rd

Science 8:  We watched this clip about the mechanism of moving tectonic plates.  This clip is also useful at connecting these ideas to earthquakes.  Time was given to finish page 521 in the old Probe textbook (# 1-3, 6-10, in sentences).  Then we completed the WS titled "Getting to Know the Plate Boundaries".    We took brief notes on Volcanos, then watched the first 32 minute of National Geographic "Volcano!".  We finished off with a review of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, and Trades.  

Science 9:  After a short review of Biomes and Food Chains, we finished Lab 3A from the old Probe Textbook.  Due on Friday is Analysis a - g in sentences, as well as 3 climate graphs.  We took notes on Trophic Levels, then we read section 2.4 from the old Science Probe.   Due Friday is pg 37 # 1-9, 11, 12 in good quality point form (no single word responses, many key terms).  We finished off by watching a portion of the documentary called "Jungles".

Chemistry 11:  After going through the answers to the first Organic Assignment, we did a mini review on finding the [ions] in solution.  We took notes on Branched Alkanes, and completed Organic Assignment #2, then continued on with finding the [NaCl] in our mini Dead Seas.  In the second half learned about cyclic hydrocarbons, and we did Organic WS #3.  Both WS #2 and #3 are due for Friday.   Everyone should be at the stage of evaporating the water from their mini Dead Seas at this point. 

Science 10:  We went through the first 4 problems on page 21, then we reviewed the process of Mitosis.  We watched this clip to review the structure of DNA and to talk about what enzymes do.  Time was provided to complete page 21 # 2-11, 14 & 15, and everyone worked on the diagrams for human male and female reproductive anatomy.  We sketched out the steps of Meiosis, and considered where errors happen to cause trisomy. In the second half we reviewed reproduction in flowering plants:

Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction, and Heredity         Science 10 

 

Today, you will spend 20 minutes learning by reading, and taking brief notes.  Allow yourself about 5 minutes of video learning and use headphones.  Spend 20 more minutes creating a mind-map or mini poster that answers these questions: 

 

1. A) How do flowering plants reproduce sexually? 

2. B) In what structures do meiosis, fertilization, and embryo development occur? 

 

Finish this for Friday.

 

Marking guide: 

 

-Point form notes are created that attempt to answer the questions posed. 

-Miniposter shows some level of organization. 

-There is considerable connection between Questions A and B and the content on the miniposter. 

-The amount of detail and number of key terms show that new learning has occurred and is consistent with a 60 minute deadline. 

-you are able to explain your miniposter to someone verbally. 

Science 10:  We discussed how DNA is able to replicate, or copy itself, then we sketched the process in our notes and watched this clip.  We read pages 15-19, the completed page 21 # 2-11, 14 and 15 (half in sentences, half in point form.  This work is not due on Wednesday. In the last 10 minutes we reviewed karyoytpes and DNA structure.  

Science 8:  We watched this clip that shows the mechanism for divergent and convergent plate boundaries.  This clip is a terrific animation of several types of volcano forming situations.  We looked at the map of western North America and learned how mountains and volcanoes can form near convergent plate boundaries.  We read section 18.1 in the old Probe textbook then we did page 521 # 1-3 and 6 - 10 in sentences.  

Chemistry 11:  We reviewed the concentration of ions, then wrote brief notes on Organic Chemistry.  We completed Organic Assignment #1, which is due on Wednesday. In the final 20 minutes we designed a procedure to determine the concentration of salt in our mini Dead Seas ( saturated solution of NaCl).  Some groups began their procedure.

Science 9:  We reviewed the 8 biomes then watched this
clip about the Polar Ice biome.  We learned how climate graphs are constructed (use average temperature and total monthly precipitation), then everyone was paired with a partner to create a set of climate graphs representing 6 different biomes.  Each partner drew 3 different climate graphs (half of A-E plus Revelstoke). 

Science 8:  We went over pg 508 # 1-13 (half in sentences, half in quality point form).  We reviewed local mountains, rivers, streams, and added lakes.  The Local Watershed map and crossword were labelled and completed. 

Science 10:  We completed the Astronomy Unit Test, then time was provided to finish the Human Karyotyping Activity (WS and cut/paste Karyotype) and the cell anatomy WS.   The Karyotyping WS is due on Tuesday.

Science 9:  We began with short review of the Carbon cycle and food chains.  This clip explains the carbon cycle quite well.  We read pages 54 to 58 in the old Science Probe to learn about biomes, and we filled in a placemat with the following info about each biome (rainfall, key producers, 2 key facts, one city in that biome).   

Chemistry 11:  We spoke about our saturated solutions of sodium chloride, and brainstormed how to find the concentration of NaCl in the water.  We learned how to find the concentration of ions by first writing the dissolving reaction.  We completed the [Ions] WS, which is due on Tuesday.  In the last part we learned the names of 10 simple alkanes.  

Science 10:  We went through some answers to the Astronomy Practice Test, then it was collected and everyone completed a cell anatomy review diagram to refresh our memory of cell structure and function.  This video clip is a good summary of cell structure and function.   We wrote notes on DNA Structure, then read pages 10 - 15 in our textbook.  In the second half we did the Human Karyotype activity to remind us of chromosomes, homologous cells, sex chromosomes, and haploid/diploid number.  Friday will be our Astronomy Test day, so none of the Genetics work is due for Friday.

Chemistry 11:  We began with a review of electron configuration, then we took notes on solutions and made about 25 mL of saturated NaCl solution.  After reading sections 9.1 and 9.2, we completed Unit 9 # 1-8.  We spent a little time talking about fossil fuels, and how they were originally formed from ocean creatures.  At the very end I collected your Unit 8 # 57 - 67 from Tuesday.

Science 9:  We started off by reviewing the Carbon Cycle and local tree species.  We reviewed local food chains by filling in the blanks, and discussed the molecules that are passed on to the predator by their prey source. This clip explains those molecules, called biomolecules.    We looked up 5 food items and found the percent by mass for each of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.  A little time was spent looking at the Canada Food Guide, and we listed the foods we eat to see if it matches the half-quarter-quarter suggestion for fruits/vegetables, carbohydrates, and proteins.  

Science 8:  We reviewed Pangaea and Continental Drift.  This clip shows a possible history of continents on the globe.  We read section. 17.4 from the old Science Probe text, and we completed pg 508 # 1-12 (half in sentences, half in point form).  A little time was given to complete the Pangaea cut and paste from Tuesday.  In the second half we did Lab 17A, clocking tectonic plates.  This clip showed some volcanic activity on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Both 508 and Lab 17A are due on Friday.

Science 10:  We used an answer key to go over pg 369 # 1-5 from Monday, then we completed the Astronomy Practice Test.   This is due on Thursday, and the Astronomy Test is on Friday.

Science 9:  We reviewed the Carbon cycle and spoke about how Carbon enters and leaves the atmosphere.  Samples of a number of local tree species were observed and everyone made their own field guide to help with Tree ID.  We looked at conifers (spruce, fir, cedar, yew, and pine) and deciduous (maple, birch, trembling aspen, mountain ash).  The remaining time was spent on finishing the "Carbon stored in Tree Biomass" lab as well as the Population WS. 

Chemistry 11:  We added some brief notes to our graphs from Lab 11A.  It is important that chemists know the trends in atomic radius and ionization energy when we go horizontally or vertically on the periodic table.  We read pages 165 - 176, then we completed Unit 8 # 57 - 67, and this will be due on Thursday,

Science 8:  We read an article on Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift, then we did a USGS cut and paste activity to map out Pangaea.  This map is due on Wednesday.

 Chemistry 11:  We wrote notes about geometry and bond angles on our Lab 12B molecule sketches, then we looked at samples of 4 families of elements (alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, and noble gases.)  After reading pages 158 - 164 about the periodic table, we completed unit 8 # 31 - 39 which is due on Tuesday.

Science 8:  We spent time finishing Lab 13E (Layers of the Earth) and Discussion Questions 1-5 are due on Tuesday.  We wrote brief notes on Wegener's evidence for Continental Drift Theory.  This clip is funny, but does not explain continental drift.   We read section 17.2 from a former science textbook, and recorded 5 key terms (and their meanings) that were brought up in the reading.  In the final minutes we reviewed the names of mountain peaks that surround Revelstoke, and we identified rivers and large creeks on a map of Revelstoke.  

Science 10:  We used the placemat where we recorded information from the Star Life cycle interactive map.  We added the location of all 8 features onto our map of the Galaxy, to give an indication of how close these features are.  This clip is good for learning the star life cycle.  We read pages 360 -365, and completed page 369 # 1-5 (due on Tuesday).  

Science 9:  We went through the carbon cycle and added a few bits of information.  This clip explains the Carbon Cycle. We went to the park and followed a procedure to find the amount of carbon stored in a tree.

Science 10:  After a short review of planets, electromagnetic radiation, star life cycles, and asteriods, we took notes on the Origins of the Universe.  We read pages 354 to 358, then did the Expanding Universe activity on page 357.  This clip explains a little about the expanding universe.  This TED talk featuring Brian Cox shows how scientists try to simulate the conditions of the early universe in the Large Hadron Collider. 

Science 8:  We reviewed the local mountain peak names as well as some seismology.   After practicing calculating speed (called velocity sometimes),  we did Lab 13E part II and Discussion Questions 1-5.  Nothing is due for Monday.

Science 9:  Time was spent finishing the Population WS.  Only the number 1 and the graph are due for Monday.

Chemistry 11:  We completed Lab 12B (Procedure 1,2,4) and I came around to look at your Lewis Dot Diagrams.  

Science 10: We read pages 343 to 347, and create a matching assignment to demonstrate your understanding of the Star Life Cycle.  Include 10 items.  Navigate to the Life Cycle of Stars learning tool.  For each body, show its mass, radius, distance from Earth, elements that are forming, and stage in the star life cycle.  Show its possible location on a scale diagram of the Milky Way.  On the Scale of the Universe app, find Betelgeuse, the Ring Nebula, and the Milky Way Galaxy.  

Chemistry 11:  We learned about electron configuration first, and did Unit 8 # 26 a-h.  Time was given to finish Lab 11A (only parts I and II are due Friday).  In the second half we took notes on Covalent Bonding, then we did the DIY WS  titled Lewis Dot Structures.  This DIY worksheet is due on Friday.  

Science 8:  We reviewed P and S waves, epicenters, seismograms, and seismographs to begin, then we finished Lab 10D (all the procedure and Discussion # 1-5 in sentences on looseleaf paper).  In the second half we took notes on the internal structure of the earth, and drew a scale diagram using compasses.  (use a scale of 1000 km is 1 cm).  We went to the centennial track and paced out 100 m, then we determined the number of steps for other distances (10 m, 1 km, distance to Sicamous, Distance to Toronto, Distance to Williamson's Lake).  A final individual task was given to most of you to use your pacing knowledge to estimate a distance. (eg.  determine the distance to the arena doors from our classroom door).

Science 9:  After going through the water cycle concepts we read pages 322 to 325 and sketched our own individual water cycle.  We then turned to population studies, where we watched the population of earthworms grow in a compost container in this clip.  We brainstormed how the population could be determined for these creatures: wildabeasts in a herd, fish in a school, worms in a compost bin.  We completed a simulation of predators and prey using beans, spoons, and a bowl.  Some of us drew the graph in # 1 of the Populations WS.  Only the Water cycle diagram is due Friday.

Chemistry 11:  We wrote our Reactions Unit Test today.  Tomorrow is Careers Day.

Science 9:  We reviewed local vertebrates first, then we went outside to learn about Biotic and Abiotic Factors, as well as the 5 levels of organization in the Biosphere. After reading pages 304 adn 305, we did page 307 # 5-11 in quality point form.  

Science 10:  We went through the Triangulation WS and reviewed some stars, galaxies, and constellations.

Science 8:  We went through the Optics Practice Test, then we reviewed Seismology ideas and found the epicenter for an earthquake in BC that was detected by multiple seismic stations.  Some of us began Lab 10D.  

Science 8:  We went through the discussion questions for Lab 6-4, then we did the Optics and Waves practice test.   This is due Monday, and the Unit Test will be on Tuesday.  In the second half we started our Geology unit with some map review (id all continents, oceans, large islands, and moutain ranges) and an intro to Seismology.  We watched this clip of the Kobe earthquake, and a few clips of swimming pools in earth quakes.  This clip shows how a seismograph works.  We took notes on Seismology, then we read pages 233 to 236 in the old Probe 9 textbook.  We did the procedure for activities 11E and 11F. 

 Chemistry 11:  We marked pages 1 and 2 of the Chemical Reactions Practice Test, then everyone handed theirs in for me to mark page 3 and 4.  Click here to see the answer key.  Next class we will have a test on Chemical Reactions (units 6 and 7.)  In the second half we took brief notes on Atomic Structure, then we watched this clip about colliding atoms and fusing nuclei to make larger atoms.  We read 8.1 to page 148, and we completed Unit 8 # 13-19 & 22.  In the second half we did Lab 11A parts 1 and 2.  None of these tasks are due on Monday - spend time preparing for your Chemical Reactions Unit Test.

Science 10:  In the first half we learned about triangulation and how it can be used to find the distance to distant objects.  We tried a few problems using triangulations with the Triangulation WS.  We wrote brief notes on Stars, then read pages 338 to 341.  In the second half we finished off the Telescope Database.  Only the WS and brief notes are due next class.  No due date yet for the Telescope database.