Thursday, June 13th
– Final Project – (make sure the video will play on the school computer! – bring on USB or email)
HOMEWORK:
– Final Project due: June 17th!
Tuesday, June 11th
– Final Project – (see rubric)
HOMEWORK:
– Final Project due: June 13th/17th?
Friday, June 7th
– Final Project – start VIDEO! (see rubric)
HOMEWORK:
– Final Project due: June 13th/17th?
Wednesday, June 5th
– Final Project research (see rubric)
HOMEWORK:
– Final Project due: June 13th/17th?
Monday, June 3rd
– Final Project research (see rubric)
HOMEWORK:
– Final Project due: June 13th/17th?
Thursday, May 30th
– Wellness Week: 5 minutes of mindful breathing!
– Reproductive Structures Competition
– Final Project topic selection
Sample Video:
HOMEWORK:
– Final Project due: June 13th/17th?
Tuesday, May 28th
Quiz: Respiratory System
HOMEWORK:
– Practice mindful breathing!
Friday, May 24th
Urinary System
Lab: Kidney Dissection
Review: Respiratory System
HOMEWORK:
– Respiration Quiz next class!
Wednesday, May 22nd
Review: Kahoot
HOMEWORK:
– Urinary System intro worksheet
– Read pg. 304-307
– Respiration Quiz next Tuesday, May 28th
Thursday, May 16th
– Demo: Measuring Vital Capacity with a homemade Spirometer
– Notes: Internal & External Respiration (Gas Exchange) in detail
HOMEWORK:
– Read p. 292-293
– Make a comic or flow chart showing the process of gas exhange
Tuesday, May 14th
– Lab: Breathing Rate
HOMEWORK:
– Read p. 288-291
– Do p. 300 “Studying the Concepts” #2,3,4
Friday, May 10th
– Capillary-Tissue Fluid Exchange
– Gas Exchange
– Respiratory System: Structure vs. Function
HOMEWORK:
– complete handout if not done
– Read p. 255, p. 284 – 287
Wednesday, May 8th
Quiz: Cardiovascular System
Monday, May 6th
Group Presentations: Cardiovascular System Disorders
Article: Colours of Blood & Hemoglobin
Review WS (key posted)
HOMEWORK:
– go through Learning Goals checklist to study
– Read Chapter 13
– Quiz: Wednesday, May 8th
Thursday, May 2nd
Activity: Blood Typing Game
https://educationalgames.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/bloodtypinggame/gamev2/index.html
HOMEWORK:
– go through Learning Goals checklist to study
– Read Chapter 13
– Quiz: Wednesday, May 8th
Tuesday, Apr. 30th
– Recap: Heart Dissection
– Types of Vessels (see online Class Notebook, Worksheet, & Textbook)
– Systemic vs. Pulmonary Circuits
– Blood Pressure & Blood Velocity vs. Cross-sectional Area
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Components of Blood
– Read Chapter 13
– Quiz: Wednesday, May 8th
Thursday, Apr. 25th
– Lab: Sheep Heart Dissection (hand in completed lab q’s)
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Blood Vessels / Heart Review
– Read pg. 240-241, 248 in textbook (13.1 & 13.3)
Tuesday, Apr. 23rd
– Parts of the Heart (see online Class Notebook for notes & q’s)
– Video: Blood Flow through the Heart
– Heartbeat & the Cardiac Cycle (see online Class Notebook)
– Activity: Heart Rate & Blood Pressure
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Heart Rate, Cardiac Cycle & Blood Pressure
– Read pg. 242-245 in textbook (13.2)
Wednesday, Apr. 17th
– Quiz: Digestion
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Heart Colouring & labelling
– Read pg. 242-243 in textbook
Monday, Apr. 15th
– Sort: Mechanical vs. Chemical Digestion
– Team Task: Digestion Application Q’s
– Review: Practice Test
Animation: Digestion Overview
HOMEWORK:
– ANSWER KEYS POSTED!
– Digestion Quiz next class! (includes Homeostasis/Regulating Blood Sugar)
Thursday, Apr. 11th
– Review: Digestion Vocab Picture Clues
– Notes: Digestion (part 2)
– Activity: draw & label parts of digestive system OR
– complete Notes page using Enzyme table on p. 225
HOMEWORK:
– worksheet (optional chart & labeling)
– Digestion Quiz next Wed! (includes Homeostasis)
Tuesday, Apr. 9th
– Review: Types of tissues
– Notes: Digestion (part 1)
– Activity: Saliva & Crackers
HOMEWORK:
– worksheet (chart & labeling)
– Digestion Quiz next Wed! (includes Homeostasis)
Friday, Apr. 5th
– Review: Homeostasis worksheet
– Quiz returned (Enzymes & Metabolism)
– Self-Notes: Human Organization package (p.194-211)
HOMEWORK:
– finish Human Org. Notes
– read and go over Digestion colouring handout
Wednesday, Apr. 3rd
– Positive Feedback (amplifies) vs. Negative Feedback (inhibits)
– Homeostasis Temperature Lab
HOMEWORK:
– Homeostasis worksheet (try both sides)
Monday, Apr. 1st
– Read 11.5 Homeostasis (p.208-209)
– Complete the 4 Learning Goals on Homeostasis
– Copy Figure 11.12 from the textbook & the 2 additional graphs in online notebook, read Regulation of Body Temperature (pg. 205)
Thursday, Mar. 14th
Animation: Activation Energy & Enzymes
– Quick Review
– Quiz: Metabolism & Enzymes
Tuesday, Mar. 12th
– Pre-Lab Check
– Lab: Enzyme Activity (Catalase & Hydrogen Peroxide)
HOMEWORK:
– complete Conclusion for Lab (criteria in Class Notebook)
– Review handout
– Enzymes Quiz next day (can use class notes package, review handout from today, and one page of OWN notes) – you will get 30-40mins to review at the beginning of class
Friday, Mar. 8th
– Activity Recap: “Toothpickase” KEY posted
– Notes: Metabolism & Enzymes (part 2)
HOMEWORK:
– Worksheet: Enzyme Reaction Rates (KEY POSTED)
– Pre-Lab: MUST BE COMPLETED FOR NEXT DAY!!
– Quiz: open notebook next Thursday (Read 6.2 + 6.3 to prepare)
Wednesday, Mar. 6th
– Notes: Metabolism & Enzymes (part 1)
– Activity: “Toothpickase” (modelling enzyme activity)
HOMEWORK:
– complete questions from “Toothpickase” activity
– complete Enzymes handout from last class if not done (KEY posted)
– Open-notebook Quiz next Thursday! (last day before break)
Monday, Mar. 4th
– COMPASS survey
– Inquiry Sharing
HOMEWORK:
– Enzymes handout (KEY POSTED)
Thursday, Feb. 28th
– DNA/Mutations/Biotech Mini Inquiry (remember to record sources!)
HOMEWORK:
– Inquiry project due Monday! (be ready to share your project in small groups)
Tuesday, Feb. 26th
– DNA/Mutations/Biotech Mini Inquiry (remember to record sources!)
HOMEWORK:
– Inquiry project due next Monday!
Thursday, Feb. 21st
– Quiz: Protein Synthesis & Mutations
HOMEWORK:
– begin researching for inquiry project (due Mon, Mar. 4th)
Tuesday, Feb. 19th
– Powerpoint: Simple vs. Complex Questions
– Sample Article & Question Development (Microplastics in Human Feces)
– Group Activity: developing complex questions using Bloom’s Taxonomy
HOMEWORK:
– Protein Synthesis & Mutations Quiz NEXT CLASS!
– Review worksheet (KEY posted)
– Develop a refined complex Q for inquiry project (in pairs ok)
– Mini-Inquiry due: Monday, March 4th
Thursday, Feb. 14th
– Hand in Mutations assignment
– DNA Mini-Inquiry: Part 1 (Research background Info & Brainstorm Q’s)
HOMEWORK:
– complete “Brainstorm” handout (make sure you have some questions!)
– Protein Synthesis & Mutations Quizzie next Thursday!
Friday, Feb. 8th
– Notes: Genetic Mutations
HOMEWORK:
– complete “Investigation” assignment (the one with the cow) – in pairs ok
Wednesday, Feb. 6th
HOMEWORK:
– finish BOTH protein synthesis worksheets (#1 & #2) – KEYS POSTED
Monday, Feb. 4th
– HW Check
– Notes: Protein Synthesis
– Group Activity: Foosbah (from genes to proteins & traits)
Simulations:
Drag & Drop Protein Synthesis
Transcribe & Translate a Gene
Protein Synthesis
HOMEWORK:
– Read p.510-516 and complete the rest of the definitions from last day’s handout
Thursday, Jan. 31st
– Review: Proteins Vocab
– Notes: Proteins Review & worksheet
– Notes: RNA
– Worksheet: Introduction to Protein Synthesis
HOMEWORK:
– Read p.510-516 and complete at least half of the definitions
Tuesday, Jan. 29th
– DNA Replication Project Share?
– DNA Replication Quiz
HOMEWORK:
– preview next section 25.2: Gene Expression (Protein Synthesis) p.510-516
https://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/DNAReplicationBasic_w_FX.html
Thursday, Jan. 24th
– Telomeres article:
Are Telomeres the Key to Aging and Cancer?
HOMEWORK:
– complete Telomeres worksheet
– DNA Replication Quiz next class (refer to Learning Goals/Review worksheet)
Tuesday, Jan. 22nd
– Discovery of DNA Double Helix
– Project: DNA Replication Model & Animation
HOMEWORK:
– DNA Replication Animation due Thursday, Jan. 24th
– Quiz Tuesday, Jan. 29th
Friday, Jan. 18th
– Project: DNA Replication Model & Animation (videotaping should be done today! Make sure to include required vocabulary!)
HOMEWORK:
– DNA Replication Animation due Thursday, Jan. 24th
Wednesday, Jan. 16th
– Project: DNA Replication Model & Animation (practice manipulating your model to show the steps of replication)
Monday, Jan. 14th
– Notes: DNA Review + Replication
– Project: DNA Replication Model & Animation (cut and paste together 40 nucleotides)
Thursday, Jan. 10th
– DNA Review (read pg. 40-41, 506-508 and complete handout)
– DNA Replication Flowchart (read pg. 509 and complete handout)
HOMEWORK:
– complete Biology Careers Exploration if not yet done
– handouts from today if not done
Tuesday, Jan. 8th
– Biology Careers Exploration (on Office 365) due Friday, Jan. 11th
Friday, Dec. 21st
– Fad Diet Presentations
– hand in audience participation handout
*HAVE A FANTASTIC WINTER HOLIDAY!*
Wednesday, Dec. 19th
– Fad Diet Presentations + Audience Participation handout
Monday, Dec. 17th
– Fad Diet Project
HOMEWORK:
– Fad Diet presentations: Wed, Dec. 19th
Thursday, Dec. 13th
– Ch.2 Organic Molecules Test
– Fad Diet Project
HOMEWORK:
– Fad Diet presentations: Wed, Dec. 19th
Tuesday, Dec. 11th
– Hydrogenated Fats (Cis vs. Trans)
– Learning Goals + Review handout for Organic Molecules
– Fad Diet Research project
HOMEWORK:
– Biomolecules Test: Thursday, Dec. 13th
– Fad Diet presentations: Wed, Dec. 19th
Friday, Dec. 7th
Possible Websites for Diet Fad Project:
Canada’s Food Guide
Healthy Eating Plans
Diet Reviews
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-healthy-eating-diets
https://www.pbrc.edu/training-and-education/pdf/pns/PNS_Fad_Diets.pdf
HOMEWORK:
– Biomolecules Test: Thursday, Dec. 13th
– Fad Diet presentations: Wed, Dec. 19th
Wednesday, Dec. 5th
– hand in Proteins & Lipids lab data (table + conclusion)
– complete Intro to Organic Molecules worksheet “AFTER” section (handout from before we started the unit)
– Review Q’s: Lipids & Nucleic Acids
HOMEWORK:
– Biological Molecules Test: Thursday, Dec. 13th
Monday, Dec. 3rd
– Writing a good conclusion (sample conclusion & peer edit)
– Notes: Nucleic Acids
HOMEWORK:
– Results Data Table & Conclusion for Proteins/Lipids Test (due next class)
– Complete the questions following Nucleic Acids notes
Thursday, Nov. 29th
– Lab: Testing for Proteins & Lipids
HOMEWORK:
– write a Conclusion for the lab
– Read Section 2.8 on Nucleic Acids (p.40-41)
Tuesday, Nov. 27th
– Hand in Protein Profile assignment
– Notes: Lipids
– WS: Lipids Q’s & Identification
HOMEWORK:
– complete Lipids questions (KEY POSTED)
– complete Carbs/Proteins Review (KEY POSTED)
Thursday, Nov. 22nd
– Video: Protein Structure & Folding
– Activity: Pipecleaner Proteins continued (answer key posted)
– Assignment: Protein Profile (choose a SPECIFIC protein)
– Review: Carb’s & Proteins Q’s
HOMEWORK:
– Protein Profile due next class
– keep working on review WS (answers posted soon)
Tuesday, Nov. 20th
– Hand in: Carbohydrates Lab
– Review: Carbohydrates Q’s
– Debrief: last day’s List-Group-Label Activity (Cheesy Science)
– Notes: Proteins
– Activity: Pipecleaner Proteins (continue next class)
HOMEWORK:
– Read Proteins handout & Text section 2.7
Friday, November 16th
– Quiz: Water, Acids, Bases
– Hand in Carbohydrates Lab
– Activity: Cheesy Science Article
HOMEWORK:
– Read Section 2.7 on Proteins
– complete Carbohydrate lab if still not done
Wednesday, November 14th
– Lab: Glucose Test (Part 2)
– Learning Goals WS: Water, Acids, Bases
HOMEWORK:
– Quiz next class (Water, Acids, Bases)
– complete Carbohydrates Lab
– keep working on Carbohydrates worksheet
Friday, November 9th
– review Water & Acids/Bases worksheet
– Demo: blowing CO2 into a basic solution
– Notes: Organic Biochemical Molecules
– Powerpoint: Carbohydrates
– Lab: Starch Test (Part 1)
HOMEWORK:
– Carbohydrates worksheet (complete table on first page using textbook)
– Water & Acids/Bases Quiz next Friday, Nov. 16th
Wednesday, Nov. 7th
– Importance of Water:
– I AM Rant (peer feedback & presentation)
HOMEWORK:
– Review handout: 2.3 Water Properties + Annotate Article
– Intro to Organic Molecules (complete the “BEFORE” column)
Monday, Nov. 5th
– Hand in Acid/Base/Buffer Lab
– Ch.4 Membrane Test returned
– Review: Water Stations Activity
– I am Water/Acid/Base “RANT”!
HOMEWORK:
– Review handout: 2.3 Water Properties (complete by Friday)
Thursday, Nov. 1st
– Notes: Acidic & Basic Solutions
– Lab: Acids, Bases and pH
HOMEWORK:
– complete discussion questions for lab and a very thoughtful conclusion!
Tuesday, Oct. 30th
– Notes: Structure & Properties of Water
– Stations Activity
HOMEWORK:
– complete Water Stations Activity handout
– Read pg. 26-30
– Read Acid-Base Lab (be ready to complete next class)
Friday, Oct. 26th
– Ch. 4 Quest (Membrane Transport)
HOMEWORK:
– Read pg. 26-30 (Properties of Water)
Wednesday, Oct. 24th
– Tonicity in the real world
– Review worksheets
– Check out animation links below
– Video Crash Course:
Monday, Oct. 22nd
– hand in Osmosis Lab
– Notes: Active Transport & Endocytosis/Exocytosis
HOMEWORK:
– complete Active Transport & Endocytosis/Exocytosis worksheets
– Review worksheet
– Ch.4 (Membrane) Quiz Friday
Animation: Phagocytosis (Endocytosis) & Exocytosis
Animation: How the Sodium-Potassium Pump Works (Active Transport)
Animation: How Facilitated Diffusion Works
Animation: How Diffusion Works
Animation: How Osmosis Works
Wednesday, Oct. 17th
– finish Osmosis Lab
HOMEWORK:
– completed lab due next class (complete sentences)
– Ch.4 (Membrane) Quiz Fri, Oct. 26th
– work on any incomplete handouts
Monday, Oct. 15th
– Notes: Passive Transport & Tonicity
– Revisit last day’s mini-lab (Evidence of Diffusion/Osmosis)
– Demo: Naked Egg & Potato
– Osmosis (Dialysis Tubing) Lab set-up
HOMEWORK:
– complete drawings on the back of “Osmosis Demos” worksheet
– Transport Across Membrane Quiz Friday, Oct. 26th
Thursday, Oct. 11th
– Powerpoint Notes: Review + Permeability & Diffusion/Osmosis
– Perfume + dye demo
– Mini-Lab: Investigating Evidence of Diffusion & Osmosis
HOMEWORK:
– read 4.2 & 4.3
– think about questions in lab
– complete Diffusion & Osmosis worksheet
– try to fill in notes worksheet (Permeability of Plasma Membrane) –> will go over together next class
Tuesday, Oct. 9th
– Powerpoint Notes: Transport Across the Membrane
– Group Activity: Building a Fluid Mosaic Model
– Worksheets: Role of Membranes in Cells, Plasma Membrane Structure & Function
HOMEWORK:
– Read Ch.4 (pg.68-72)
– complete the 2 worksheets
Thursday, Oct. 4th
– HW Check! –> answers posted in Class Notebook
– Investigating Cells (Office 365)
– Cell Quiz returned
HOMEWORK:
– Investigating Cells online assignment due by next class
Tuesday, Oct. 2nd
– Cell Structures Quiz
– Cell Size Investigation worksheet
HOMEWORK:
– complete & read Cell Size worksheet
– read pg.48 in text
Online Quizzes for Review:
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cells/quiz.html
https://quizlet.com/58966678/cell-organelles-quiz-flash-cards/
http://www.biology4kids.com/extras/quiz_cellorgan/index.html
Friday, Sept. 28th
– hand in Microscope/Cells lab
– Notes: Powering the Cell
HOMEWORK:
– Cell Types & Cell Structures/Function/Identification Quiz next Tuesday
– more practice: Ch.3 (pg.64-64) #5,6,8,9; M/C #2-11
Wednesday, Sept. 26th
– complete Microscope Lab from last class
HOMEWORK:
– Energy Flow in Living Things (read and colour or label)
– Cell Types & Cell Structures/Function/Identification Quiz next Tuesday
– Cell Review WS
Monday, Sept. 24th
– Rules for Scientific Drawings & Calculating Actual Size/Drawing Mag.
– Microscope Lab (Cell Types & Scientific Drawings)
HOMEWORK:
– Cell Types & Cell Structures/Function/Identification Quiz next Tuesday
– read over the lab and notes from today
Wednesday, Sept. 19th
– The Endomembrane System + Plasma (Cell) Membrane
– Cell Analogies (group activity)
– Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
HOMEWORK:
– complete worksheet on Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells / Labelling Micrograph
Monday, Sept. 17th
– Science in the News assignment from last class due today!
– Characteristics of Living Things worksheet (pg.7-12)
– Cell Structures (worksheet, simulation, videos)
Cell Simulation
Cell Structures Video
Lysosomes Animation
Cell Size & Scale Simulation
Scale of the Universe Simulation
HOMEWORK:
– finish Characteristics of Living Things worksheet
– finish Cell Structures worksheet (use pg.49-63 or online sources – KEY POSTED)
Thursday, Sept. 13th
– Sign out “Cheetah” textbook
– How to use Office 365 for assignments
– Science in the News: Southern Resident Orcas Assignment
HOMEWORK:
– complete Science in the News Assignment (on Office 365, or email me, or print it out)
– Check answers for the Scientific Method booklet online in the Class Notebook
Tuesday, Sept. 11th
– Scientific Method Review
HOMEWORK:
– finish booklet (check answers in notebook)
Friday, Sept. 7th
– Course Outline Quiz
– Biology Stations Ice Breaker
Wed, Sept. 5th
– Introductions & Stations Activity
– Course Outline