Science 9:   We began by adding a few notes to our Mitosis Cut and Paste (Interphase is about 90% of the cell's life[cell fx is performed, DNA copied, organelles copied], spindle fibers, centrioles, sister chromatids, ).  We watched this clip about Mitosis, then we completed page 52 # 1,3-12,14,15,17 (half in point form) from a hand-out.  Lab 1-E was completed next.  We finished off the class by spending 40 min completing Activity 1-B from page 16/17, which is due Tuesday.

Science 8:  We reviewed a little using the back of the Intro to Microscopy Lab, then this was handed in.  We made a placemat, then read pages 31-34 and filled in our placemat with brief notes.  We completed page 39 # 1-4, 6-13, 22 in clear point form, then we did the Onion Cell Staining Lab. Once the Staining lab report was completed it was handed in.  The last 15 minutes was spent on the Volcano Spreadsheet. (not yet due).

Tuesday, May 12

Science 8:  After marking page 31 # 1-7 we completed the Microscopy Intro Lab.  Everyone had their own microscope, and they made a wet mount of a lower case "e" from the classifieds.  After "sketching the field" (this means drawing what you see within an orange-sized circle), the next task was to make a dry mount of 2 crossed human hairs. 

Science 9:  We started by looking at this clip of cells dividing, then we read pages 25 - 27.  Due next class is the Cell Division Cut and Paste. 

Monday, May 11

Science 9: We took brief notes on DNA, then we read pages 8-11 and completed page 13 # 1-7 which is due on Tuesday.  This clip show the division of cells in a colony of bacteria.  We spent the final 30 minutes on our Activity 1-B project from pages 16 & 17 in the Connections Textbook.

Science 8:  First we learned the anatomy of a Compound Microscope and we completed a WS to practice our new terms.  We took brief notes on cell anatomy, then read pages 24-30.  We completed page 31 # 1-7 in nice sentences.