This uplifting message was left by children in one of our Burnaby neighbourhoods. Great words of wisdom and compassion 🙂
All of you should have received an email from me today (Monday, March 30th) to your personal email account that you have given to the office. Please also check your school-based Office 365 email account to make sure that you know how it works. If you did not receive an email from me checking in on you, please email me to let me know so that I can add you. You will hear again from me by the end of the week with more information on how your continuity of learning will look like. For now, take care of yourselves and follow those wise words above.
Ms. Lam
Wed, Mar. 11th / Thurs, Mar. 12th
– Bacteria/Lab procedures Quiz
HOMEWORK:
– Lab #4 due end of week!
Mon, Mar. 9th / Tues, Mar. 10th
– Lab #4 – Day 2 observations and analysis
HOMEWORK:
– Lab #4 due end of week!
– Learning Goals Checklist + Q’s
– Bacteria/Lab procedures Quiz next class!
Thurs, Mar. 5th / Fri, Mar. 6th
– Lab #4 – set up agar plates and PRE-LAB
HOMEWORK:
– make sure Pre-Lab is ready for next class (PRINTED if done on computer)
– Learning Goals Checklist + Q’s
– Bacteria/Lab procedures Quiz next Wed/Thurs
Tues, Mar. 3rd / Wed, Mar. 4th
– Lab #3 – Day 2 observations and discussion
– Notes: Bacteria (go over back side of large sheet)
– Video: “The Eyes of Nye – Antibiotics” WS
HOMEWORK:
– brainstorm for antibiotic lab next class
– Bacteria/Lab procedures Quiz next Wed/Thurs
Thurs, Feb. 27th / Mon, Mar. 2nd
– Hand in Bacteria Lab #2 (Streaking)
– Set up Bacteria Lab #3 (Oxygen Requirements)
– HW Check: large Bacteria sheet
– Notes: Bacteria (go over first side of large sheet)
HOMEWORK:
– complete the 3 discussion questions for Lab #3
Tues, Feb. 25th / Wed, Feb. 26th
– How to write a conclusion: class (group) example
– Peer-review feedback & editing conclusions
HOMEWORK:
– completed Lab #2 & formal conclusion due next class!
– finish rest of large “Bacteria” handout
Fri, Feb. 21st / Mon, Feb. 24th
– Review: Isolating Colonies, Streaking, & Binary Fission
– Bacteria Lab #2: Observations & Conclusion
HOMEWORK:
– finish observations and rough draft of conclusion
Wed, Feb. 19th / Thurs, Feb. 20th
– hand in Bacteria Lab #1
– Bacteria Lab #2: Streak Plate set-up
HOMEWORK:
– complete half (3 boxes) of the back side of large Bacteria sheet
Fri, Feb. 14th / Tues, Feb. 18th
– Bacteria Lab #1: Day 2 Observations (complete & hand in)
HOMEWORK:
– complete lab if not done
Wed, Feb. 12th / Thurs, Feb. 13th
– Where can bacteria be found? Which locations have the most/least?
– Bacteria Lab #1: Collecting Samples
HOMEWORK:
– write hypotheses for lab
– complete rest of 1st side of large “Bacteria” sheet (use Textbook: p.360-364)
Mon, Feb. 10th / Tues, Feb. 11th
– Quest: Viruses & Immune System
– Intro: Bacteria or not?
HOMEWORK:
– Complete Bacteria worksheet (top 3 boxes – Domain, Environment, Key Characteristics)
– Use Textbook p.360-364
Thurs, Feb. 6th / Fri, Feb. 7th
– Review: Vaccines & Herd Immunity (any q’s from worksheet?)
– Review: Kahoot
HOMEWORK:
– Learning Goals + review q’s
– Extra practice q’s: Textbook p.955, 959 (Sections 44.1 & 44.2)
– Quest NEXT CLASS!: Viruses/Immune System – Monday, Feb. 10th / Tuesday, Feb. 11th
Tues, Feb. 4th / Wed, Feb. 5th
– Notes: Vaccines & Herd Immunity
Herd Immunity Simulation (GIF)
Herd Immunity Simulation & Article
– WS: Immunity questions (Read textbook for answers)
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Immunity questions (finish all)
– Quest: Viruses/Immune System – Monday, Feb. 10th / Tuesday, Feb. 11th
Fri, Jan. 31st / Mon, Feb. 3rd
– Extreme infections: HPV
– Powerpoint: Immune System (3rd Line of Defense)
– Group Activity: create a story/comic/cartoon/poem about an infection/immune response
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Players of Our Immune System (finish both sides)
– Quest: Viruses/Immune System – Monday, Feb. 10th / Tuesday, Feb. 11th
Wed, Jan. 29th / Thurs, Jan. 30th
– HW Check
– Project Share
– Powerpoint: Immune System (1st & 2nd Lines of Defense)
– Video: Abscess & Infection of Foot
HOMEWORK:
– WS: Players of Our Immune System (first page)
Mon, Jan. 27th / Tues, Jan. 28th
– Hand in Virus projects + criteria sheet!
– Current Events: Coronavirus
– Activity: small group discussions & share
HOMEWORK:
– 2 Worksheets: 6 Modes of Disease Transmission ; Viruses (use textbook Ch.17 – also posted in class notebook)
– prepare to share your virus project in small groups (about 3 points + clips from videos or brochures, etc.)
TO LOG INTO EBSCO from HOME COMPUTER:
username: bbymountain
password: bmss1!
TO LOG INTO GALE from HOME COMPUTER:
password: mountain
Fri, Jan. 17th / Mon, Jan. 20th
– Project: Virus Research (Day 3/3)
– reminder to start with CDC, WHO, NIH (.gov .edu. org sites), and use EBSCO & GALE for at least one scholarly article (NO WIKIPEDIA, WEBMD, etc)
– for IMAGES, ok to just list website addresses without properly formatting with CITEFAST, EASYBIB, etc.
– VIDEOS MAX. 4 MINS!
HOMEWORK:
– Virus project due Mon, Jan. 27th / Tues, Jan. 28th (beginning of class!)
Thurs, Jan. 16th
– Project: Virus Research (Day 2/3)
HOMEWORK:
– Virus project due Mon, Jan. 27th / Tues, Jan. 28th (beginning of class!)
Mon, Jan. 13th / Tues, Jan. 14th
– Notes: Viruses (complete last slide matching virus to cell it infects)
– Project: Virus Research (Day 1/3)
HOMEWORK:
– Virus project due Mon, Jan. 27th / Tues, Jan. 28th
Thurs, Jan. 9th / Fri, Jan. 10th
– HW Check
– Virus Questions???
– Notes: Viruses
– Cut & Paste: Lytic vs. Lysogenic Cycles (colour DNA)
HOMEWORK:
– complete cut & paste cycles
– decide what virus you want to research
Tues, Jan. 7th / Wed, Jan. 8th
– Review: Characteristics of Living Things – Can a River be considered a living entity?
– Are viruses living or non-living?
– Activity: Myths and Facts about Colds & Flus
HOMEWORK:
– Intro to Microbiology Worksheet (front and back)
Wed, Dec. 18th / Thurs, Dec. 19th
– Taxonomy Quest
Mon, Dec. 16th / Tues, Dec. 17th
– Quick Review: Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction (Gr.9 Science!)
– Review for Taxonomy Quest next class! (KEY POSTED)
HOMEWORK:
– Ch.15 Taxonomy (Classification) Quest: DAY 1 – Wed, Dec. 18 / DAY 2 – Thurs, Dec. 19
Thurs, Dec. 12th / Fri, Dec. 13th
– Notes: Phylogeny & Classification
– Chart: Domains & Kingdoms (do you understand everything that is filled in?)
HOMEWORK:
– Read 15.3, Do Section Review p.325
– start Review package
– Ch.15 Taxonomy (Classification) Quest: DAY 1 – Wed, Dec. 18 / DAY 2 – Thurs, Dec. 19
Tues, Dec. 10th / Wed, Dec. 11th
– HW Check (15.1, 15.2)
– Hand in Dichotomous Key (if you haven’t already)
– Activity: Sorting organisms
– Chart: Domains & Kingdoms (use p.325-328, 360-365)
HOMEWORK:
– complete Chart: Domains & Kingdoms (Ms.Lam will help fill missing gaps next day)
Fri, Dec. 6th / Mon, Dec. 9th
– Cells Quiz
– Article: “Labelling Life” / “Can’t Count”
– Notes: Taxonomy
HOMEWORK:
– Read 15.1 – 15.2 (textbook); Do Section Reviews p.320 & p.323
– Dichotomous Key (both branching key and paired list key due: next class)
Wed, Dec. 4th / Thurs, Dec. 5th
– Using & Creating Dichotomous Keys
HOMEWORK:
– Living Things & Cells Quiz: DAY 1: Fri, Dec. 6th / DAY 2: Mon, Dec. 9th
– Dichotomous Key (both branching key and paired list key due: in 2 classes – after quiz)
Mon, Dec. 2nd / Tues, Dec. 3rd
Review Options:
– Cell Analogy (ex. Santa’s workshop)
– Worksheets: old one + new one (KEYS posted)
– Organelles match-up
– Watch videos posted Nov.21st
– Cells online quizzes (posted Nov.21st)
HOMEWORK:
– Living Things & Cells Quiz: DAY 1: Fri, Dec. 6th / DAY 2: Mon, Dec. 9th
Thurs, Nov. 28th / Fri, Nov. 29th
– Office 365 Online Assignment
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Go to the sign-in page for Office 365. (Either “Google” it or use the link at the top of the BMSS website.)
2. Sign in with your district email address: your student # @edu.burnabyschools.ca
3. Click the “Shared With Me” tab.
4. Select the “Life Sciences 11” notebook.
5. Once the Notebook opens, you should see a tab for “Content Library” and a tab with “your name”.
6. The “Content Library” contains all the notes and assignments from class.
7. Click on your “name” and then the “Assignment” folder.
8. Select the page “Office 365 – Investigating Cells”. This is your assignment.
9. Work on this assignment within this “Assignment” folder from any computer and it will save automatically.
10. There are additional pages: “Types of Body Cells” and “CRAAP scale” to help with this assignment.
11. Ms. Lam will have “real-time” access to your working assignment (meaning I can see it as you are working).
HOMEWORK:
– online assignment due: BEFORE next class!
– continue working on Cells Review handout
– Living Things & Cells Quiz: DAY 1: Fri, Dec. 6th / DAY 2: Mon, Dec. 9th
Tues, Nov. 26th / Wed, Nov. 27th
– Microscope Lab: Observing Different Types of Cells (HAND IN)
HOMEWORK:
– continue working on Cells Review handout form last class
Thurs, Nov. 21st / Mon, Nov. 25th
– Cells Review! Use any of the following options to help you complete the review handout!
– Kahoot Review
Build A Cell
Interactive Cell
Virtual Cell Model
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
HOMEWORK:
– Cells Review handout due Mon, Dec.2nd / Tues, Dec.3rd
Tues, Nov. 19th / Wed, Nov. 20th
– Quiz: DNA & Mutations
– WS: Characteristics of Living Things
– Powerpoint Notes: posted in CLASS NOTEBOOK
HOMEWORK:
– Read text & complete the handout
Fri, Nov. 15th / Mon, Nov. 18th
GOOD VIDEO BELOW!
IGNORE (tRNA, rRNA in the Protein Synthesis Video)
– check answers to homework & bee activity Q’s
– Learning Goals checklist and review Q’s
HOMEWORK:
– DNA & Mutations Quiz next class!
– Review Q’s ANSWER KEY posted in CLASS NOTEBOOK
Wed, Nov. 13th / Thurs, Nov. 14th
– Notes: Protein Synthesis
– Activity: build your bee using the correct order of amino acids
– complete “Post-Activity Discussion Q’s”
HOMEWORK:
– complete the worksheet on “Effects of Mutations on Protein Synthesis” attached to notes
– DNA & Mutations quiz in 2 classes!
Fri, Nov. 8th / Tues, Nov. 12th
– Review: DNA questions from last class
– Intro to Protein Synthesis (Gene Expression)
– Activity: decode the amino acids for your bee from the provided DNA sequence
Wed, Nov. 6th / Thurs, Nov. 7th
– Notes: DNA Structure
HOMEWORK:
– complete questions on DNA
– Read p.141-145
Mon, Nov. 4th / Tues, Nov. 5th
– HW Check
– Ch.14 Test
Thurs, Oct. 31st / Fri, Nov. 1st
– Review: last day’s homework? (Gradualism vs. Punctuated Equilibrium; Genetic drift vs. Gene flow)
– Review: handout, Ch.14 Review (textbook) – KEYS posted in CLASS NOTEBOOK
– Kahoot: Evolution & Adaptation
HOMEWORK:
– Ch.14 Test: Mon, Nov. 4th / Tues, Nov. 5th
– Textbook: Read Ch.14, do Section Reviews for 14.1 – 14.5; Chapter Review
– watch videos posted
– complete review booklet
Tues, Oct. 29th / Wed, Oct. 30th
– Vocab Review
– 14.5 Powerpoint Notes
– Learning Goals + Review (next class will be review class)
HOMEWORK:
– Ch.14 Test: Mon, Nov. 4th / Tues, Nov. 5th
– Read Ch.14 and do Section Reviews for 14.1 – 14.5
Thurs, Oct. 24th / Mon, Oct. 28th
– Hand in! Activity: The Fit Bird Gets the Worm
– Activity: Constructing a Phylogenetic Tree
HOMEWORK:
– Pre-read 14.5
– Ch.14 Test: Mon, Nov. 4th / Tues, Nov. 5th
– Read 14.1 – 14.4 (if you haven’t been doing so)
– Do Section Reviews for 14.1 – 14.4
Tues, Oct. 22nd / Wed, Oct. 23rd
– Activity: The Fit Bird Gets the Worm (hand in worksheet)
HOMEWORK:
– Ch.14 Test: Mon, Nov. 4th / Tues, Nov. 5th
– Read 14.1 – 14.4 (if you haven’t been doing so)
– Do Section Reviews for 14.1 – 14.4
Fri, Oct. 18th / Mon, Oct. 21st
– What are Concept Maps or Graphic Organizers?? (HW from last class!)
– Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria & Super Pests!
– Article: Resistant Bacteria & Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers (Q’s + Read p. 303 in text)
– Powerpoint Notes: 14.4 (Speciation)
HOMEWORK:
– complete handout (14.4: Read-Sketch-Draft Strategy for new vocab)
Wed, Oct. 16th / Thurs, Oct. 17th
– Share drawings of Natural & Artificial Selection!
– Human Traits Class survey
– Height Distribution in the Class
– 14.3 Powerpoint & Notes
HOMEWORK:
– Read 14.3 (p.299-303)
– finish the back of 14.3 handout (behind the Human Traits & Human Distribution)
Fri, Oct. 11th / Tues, Oct. 15th
– Articles: Examples of Natural Selection (read & share)
– 14.2 Powerpoint & Notes
HOMEWORK:
– illustrate an example of Natural Selection and an example of Artificial Selection
Wed, Oct. 9th / Thurs, Oct. 10th
– Hand in Video worksheet from last class
– Activity: Peppered Moths & Natural Selection (hand in!)
Mon, Oct. 7th / Tues, Oct. 8th
– HW Check
– Quizzes returned
– Powerpoint: 14.1 (Darwin & other scientists)
– Video & worksheet:
HOMEWORK:
– complete worksheet that accompanies the video
Thurs, Oct. 3rd / Fri, Oct. 4th
– Ch.13 (Evidence of Evolution) Quiz
HOMEWORK:
– 14.1 Reading Guide (handout)
Tues, Oct. 1st / Wed, Oct. 2nd
– Homologous & Analogous Structures Interactive Lab (HAND IN)
https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/similarity_ms_01
HOMEWORK:
– Text review Q’s: p.285 #1-4 ; p.288-289 (choose some)
– Ch.13 Quiz next class!
Fri, Sept. 27th / Mon, Sept. 30th
– Climate Change discussion & activity
– Notes: Evidence of Evolution (embryos, homologous/ vestigial/ biochemical structures)
HOMEWORK:
– complete p.5-6 of the Evidence of Evolution package (KEY POSTED in CLASS NOTEBOOK)
– Ch.13 Quiz next Thursday (period 2,4) / Friday (period 6,7)
Wed, Sept. 25th / Thurs, Sept. 26th
– review of Homework on Half-Life & Geologic Time
– Evidence of Evolution package
HOMEWORK:
– complete p.1-4 of the Evidence of Evolution package
– Ch.13 Quiz next Thursday (period 2,4) / Friday (period 6,7)
Mon, Sept. 23rd / Tues, Sept. 24th
– HW Check
– Relative Dating Group Activity
– Geologic Timeline Group Activity
HOMEWORK:
– complete handout on Half-Life & Reading Geologic Time Scale
– check out the following simulation for extra practice/fun!
Radioactive Dating Game (Simulation)
Wed, Sept. 18th / Thurs, Sept. 19th
– HW Check & review
– Powerpoint: Origins of Life
– Notes: Evidence of Evolution (p.1-4)
HOMEWORK:
– Read 13.2 (p.272-277), do Section Review #1-2 (p.276)
– Read 13.3 (p.278-282), do Section Review #1-4 (p.282)
Mon, Sept. 16th / Tues, Sept. 17th
– HW Check
– Quiz: Scientific Method
– Textbook sign-out
HOMEWORK:
– complete Intro to Evolution handout (do not need to research answers)
– Read 13.1 (p.269-271), complete Section Review (p.271 #1-4)
Thurs, Sept. 12th / Fri, Sept. 13th
– Designing an experiment using the Scientific Method (group work)
HOMEWORK:
– complete booklet p.5-6 (watch video below for p.6)
– Quiz next class!
Tues, Sept. 10th / Wed, Sept. 11th
– Brainstorm in groups steps of the Scientific Method & Vocab & go over
– Case Study: Oil spill on plant growth
– Scientific Method vocabulary match-up
– Scientific Method Package
HOMEWORK:
– complete package p.1-4
– Quiz: Monday (Day 1) / Tuesday (Day 2)
Fri, Sept. 6th / Mon, Sept. 9th
– Science Chat Stations (All About Me & my classmates)
– hand in the worksheet for your first completion mark!
Wed, Sept. 4th / Thurs, Sept. 5th
– Welcome & introductions
– Stations post-it (1-8) activity to meet your classmates
– Course Outline