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.