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Friday, June 12, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 386 #5, 7-9, pg. 384 (Lab Exercise 12A) a-f for Monday. Kidney Diagram/Flowcharts due Tuesday.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Biology 20 --> Nephron and Solute Table and Nephron Questions in end of note package for kidneys. Immune Response Flowchart tomorrow. Immunity and Blood Quiz tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Get any missing assignments finished and finish test corrections. And get studying!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Biology 20 --> Label diagrams, describe functions of nephron parts and answer questions on page 380 #1-3 and pg 386 #1-2. Immune Response flowchart due Friday, Blood and Immunity Quiz on Friday. Study guide was discussed in class today.

Biology 30 --> Journal Tests tomorrow. Other than that, I need outstanding assignments.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Biology 20 --> Immune Response Questions for tomorrow, Immune Response flowchart for Friday and Immune Response/Blood Quiz for Friday.

Biology 30 --> Field Test tomorrow and Journal test Thursday.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Biology 20 --> Finish questions in Blood Typing booklet, textbook questions pg. 356 #10-18 for tomorrow. Immune Response Quiz on Friday. Keep watching for a study guide.

Biology 30 --> WELCOME TO THE WEEK OF HELL...just kidding...maybe...kinda...sorta...anyways...Pop Gen Unit test tomorrow, Field test on Wed, Journal test on Thurs. Pop Gen homework folder due Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Biology 20 --> Heart Quiz is tomorrow. Get your study on!

BIOLOGY 20 FINAL EXAM Fri June 19


Biology 30 --> Population Genetics Worksheet One #1-10, omit #3, and Population Genetics Worksheet Two #1-13 due on Monday June 8.

BIOLOGY 30 EXAMS COMING UP
POPULATIONS EXAM Tues June 9
FIELD TEST Wed June 10
JOURNAL EXAM Thurs June 11 (Journals must be complete to write the exam)
DIPLOMA EXAM Fri June 19

Monday, June 1, 2009

RAFTING TRIP UPDATE:

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OUT OF OUR CONTROL, THAT THE BIOLOGY 20 RAFTING TRIP HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE END OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Biology 20 --> Colour/label heart diagram (red for oxygenated blood, blue for deoxygenated blood), and review heart dissection preparation.

Biology 30 --> DNA Unit Test on Monday June 1.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Biology 20 --> Circulation Primer and Respiration/Digestion Exam due for Friday, May 29, 2009. Digestion and Respiration Exam tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Mutation Worksheet and Page 694 #5 for tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 318 #1-9 due for tomorrow. Digestion and Respiration test is on Thursday, and good copy of respiration flowchart is due that day! Digestion/Respiration homework folder is due on Friday May 29.

Biology 30 --> DNA Unit Test on Monday June 1. A night without homework for my grade 12s!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Biology 20 --> DIGESTION AND RESPIRATION TEST MOVED TO THURSDAY MAY 28.
Good copy of the respiration flowchart is due on Thursday May 28, homework folder for Digestion and Respiration is due on Friday May 29.

Biology 30 --> Quiz tomorrow, covering all material to date. 2 Protein Synthesis worksheets due tomorrow. DNA Unit Test on Monday June 1.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 291 #1-5 and pg. 297 #1-7, 10 due for Monday. Good copy of Respiration Flowchart due Wednesday May 27. RESPIRATION AND DIGESTION EXAM is on Wednesday May 27.

Biology 30 --> Assigned readings/article reviews: human gene therapy, genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Biology 20 --> 1st draft respiration flowchart due for tomorrow. Respiration and Digestion Exam on Wed May 27.

Biology 30 --> Flowchart of DNA replication, describe function of major DNA enzymes (DNA polymerase, gyrase, endonuclease, ligase) and briefly explain how the following work and why we use them: recombinant DNA technology, DNA fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Biology 20 --> Label respiratory system diagram and answer questions #1-9 on page 287 for tomorrow. Digestion and Respiration Exam on Wednesday May 27.

Biology 30 --> Genetics homework book for tomorrow.

Study Guide for Digestion Quiz

You are responsible for all material covered in class in Chapter 8:

- describe the different organic molecules (carbs, proteins, lipids), what they are used for, and tests for each one.
- describe what an enzyme is and explain how pH, temperature, substrate concentration and competitive inhibitors affect enzyme activity.
- identify the major organs of digestion and describe the functions of each.
- describe the difference between physical and chemical digestion and provide examples of each.
- describe how carbs, proteins and lipids are physically and chemically digested in the body.
- describe the four parts of digestion (ingestion, digestion, absorption, egestion).
- describe causes, risk factors, treatments of major digestive disorders (peptic ulcers, anorexia, gallstones, cirrhosis, jaundice).

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Biology 20 --> Digestion Flowchart, Digestion disorders assignment and Digestion Quiz are all due/happening on Tuesday May 19.

Biology 30 --> Case Study: Chromosome Mapping on page 640, article reviews on Genetic Counselling and Gene Therapy should be finished for tomorrow. Genetics Exam on Tuesday May 19.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Biology 20 --> pg. 270 #7-10 questions for tomorrow. Digestion Quiz and good copy of Digestion Flowchart assignment are due on Tuesday May 19. PLEASE bring in your pop bottles for next Tuesday.

Biology 30 --> Human Pedigree Lab and the "Murder Mystery" case study are due for tomorrow. Genetics Unit Exam on Tuesday May 19.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 266 #1-7, pg. 268 #8-13 and 1st draft of Digestion Flowchart for tomorrow. Digestion Quiz on Tuesday May 19. BRING YOUR 2 LITRE POP BOTTLES IN!!!

Biology 30 --> GENETICS EXAM ON TUESDAY MAY 19.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Biology 20 --> Enzymes Table, quiz corrections and pg. 263 #2,3,5-7,10,12-15 for tomorrow. 1st draft digestion flowchart due Wednesday. Digestion Quiz on Tuesday May 19.

Biology 30 --> Pg. 634 #4,6,7 and quiz corrections for tomorrow.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Biology 20 --> Finish digestion X-word, label digestive structures diagram and start flowchart.

Biology 30 --> Challenge yourself with some supplementary problems.

Enjoy some sunshine! :-)

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Biology 20 --> Heavy night. Identifying nutrients lab and Digestion X-word for tomorrow. Quiz on Cells, Transport and Enzymes tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Finish dihybrid crosses assignment for tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Biology 20 --> Catalase Lab for tomorrow. Nutrient Lab for Friday. Cells, Transport and Enzymes Quiz on Friday.

Biology 30 --> Monohybrid Cross Assignment due tomorrow. Dihybrid Cross Assignment #1-3 for tomorrow. Quiz on Monohydrid Crosses and Mendel tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 6, 2009

Biology 20 --> No homework tonight. Quiz on Cells, Cell Tranport and Enzymes on Friday May 8.

Biology 30 --> Describe differences between effects of multiple alleles, incomplete dominance and codominance. Do as much as you can on the Monohybrid Cross Worksheet for tomorrow. Quiz on all genetics material to date on Thursday May 7.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Biology 20 --> Enzyme Worksheet and Cell Comparison Chart due tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Odd numbers from Basic Monohybrid Questions due tomorrow.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Biology 20 --> Coloured cell diagrams for tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Mitosis/Meiosis homework folders due.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Biology 20 --> Unit C Exam tomorrow. Homework folders due Thursday.

Biology 30 --> Midterm on Thursday. Homework folders due Friday.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Sorry about the lack of updates last week, the school internet was experiencing a lot of problems.

Biology 20 --> Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration Challenge Questions due tomorrow. Unit C Exam on Wednesday. Unit C Homework folders due Thursday.

Biology 30 --> Midterm on Thursday April 30. Mitosis/Meiosis Homework folder due Friday May 1.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Biology 20 --> Data Analysis Project due Monday April 27. Unit C Exam on Wednesday April 29.

Biology 30 --> Mitosis/Meiosis Flashcards due Friday April 24. Midterm on Thursday April 30.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Biology 20 --> Photosynthesis Quiz Corrections, Mitochondria diagram and glycolysis review for tomorrow. Data Analysis Project (second part of plant growth assignment) is due Monday April 27. Unit C Exam (all photosynthesis and cellular respiration) is on Wednesday April 29.

Biology 30 --> Mitosis Assignment for tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Biology 20 --> Photosynthesis Quiz tomorrow. Quiz corrections for Light Dependent rEactions due tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Mitosis Diagrams WS is due for tomorrow.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Biology 20 --> Photosynthesis Review Questions worksheet for tomorrow. Photosynthesis quiz on Wednesday, covering all material.

Biology 30 --> Reproduction homework folders due tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Biology 20 --> Unit B Exam tomorrow. Homework folder due Thursday. Photosynthesis Crossword due Thursday.

Biology 30 --> Female Reproduction quiz tomorrow. Reproduction Exam on Monday April 6.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Biology 20 --> Please note that the Unit B Exam has been moved back one day to Wednesday, April 1. Homework folders are due the next day.

Biology 30 --> Compare and contrast (a) structure of a sperm and egg and (b) spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Read Chlamydia Case Study and outline the causes, symptoms and treatments for the illness. Female reproduction quiz is on Wednesday April 1. Reproduction Exam is on Monday April 6.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Biology 20 --> Biological Barrier reading and questions for Monday, Unit B Exam on Tuesday March 31.

Biology 30 --> Menstrual Cycle Case Study on page 527-528 in textbook, questions a-k for Monday. Female Reproduction Quiz on Wednesday April 1. Reproduction and Fetal Development Exam on Monday April 6.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Biology 20 --> Lamarck vs. Darwin Questions due for tomorrow. Unit B Exam on Tues March 31.

Biology 30 --> Male Reproductive Quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Biology 20 --> No homework this evening. Unit B Exam is scheduled for Tuesday March 31.

Biology 30 --> Male Reproductive System Quiz on Thursday. Tasks for tonight: pg. 519 #7, Lab Exercise 16A on page 518, read and summarize article on Male Infertility.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Biology 20 --> Lab Exercise 5A and questions c-e on page 147 should be finished for tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Male Reproductive Anatomy Quiz on Thursday. Questions #2-6 on pg. 519 should be finished for tomorrow.

Study guide for Classification/Ecosystems Quiz on Friday, March 20, 2009

You are expected to know the following for Friday's quiz.

- Taxonomy. How do we classify organisms? Who came up with this naming system? What are that seven taxa or levels of classification? What are the two names that we give to an organism?
- Phylogeny. What is a phylogenetic tree? What does it show?
- Kingdoms. What are the six kingdoms of life? What are the five factors that we can use to differentiate between them? Be familiar with general characteristics of each kingdom.
- Biomes. What are the four biomes that are found in Alberta? Be familiar with the general characteristics of each kingdom, be prepared to compare and contrast two biomes.
- Abiotic Factors affecting Terrestrial Ecosystems. What are these factors? What are the different layers of the forest? Soil?
- Aquatic Ecosystems. What are the different zones of a lake? What are the major features of each zone. How can you classify different bodies of water? What gas is necessary for life in aquatic ecosystems? What factors affect its ability to dissolve into bodies of water?
- Abiotic Factors affecting Aquatic Ecosystems. Be prepared to describe how changing seasons affect bodies of water (HINT: SPRING AND FALL OVERTURN) and the levels of a lake that are formed during the summertime.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 107 in textbook #1-5, Quiz on Friday, students are expected to come in and complete test corrections by Tuesday March 24.

Biology 30 --> Flowcharts for tomorrow (how we hear, how we maintain static equilibrium, how we maintain dynamic equilibrium). EXAM THURSDAY - NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSES.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 100 #1-7 due tomorrow. Start preparing for a major quiz.

Biology 30 --> Quiz Corrections due tomorrow, pg. 455 #1-5 due tomorrow, Review of 3 treatments described in LASIK article for tomorrow. Nervous Unit Exam on Thursday March 19. Homework folder due Friday March 20. Nervous System Exam Review Session tomorrow evening at 5:30 in my classroom.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Biology 20 --> Comparing Biomes and Biogeography Assignment for Monday.

Biology 30 --> Complete "How we see" worksheet and questions. Review eye disorders (astigmatism, hyperopia and myopia) and how we can correct these. Nervous System and Senses Unit Exam on Thursday March 19.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Biology 20 --> Biogeography and Comparing Biomes Assignment for Monday.

Biology 30 --> Neuron/Brain Quiz on Friday. Nervous System and Senses Unit Exam on Thursday March 19. Extra help session from 5.30 to 7.00 on Tuesday March 17.

Science 24 --> Class work folders to be evaluated this weekend.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Biology 20 --> Nothing for tonight.

Biology 30 --> Alzheimers article review. BIG Neuron/Brain Quiz on Friday. Please see the study guide we wrote up in class.

Science 24 --> Folders evaluated on the weekend.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 139 #1-7 should be done for tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Copy brain diagrams from pg. 428-429 in your textbook, summarize Parts of Brain notes, and finish Brain Anatomy Student Handout for tomorrow.

Science 24 --> Homework folders due for Friday.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Biology 20 --> pg. 139 #1-7 and Phylogeny Web Activity for tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Lots of homework tonight! Nerve Impulse Transmission Worksheet pg. 424 #1-8 and pg. 425 #2-6 for tomorrow.

Science 24 --> Last call for complete Chemistry Unit homework folders!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Biology 20 --> Unit A Exam tomorrow. Unit A Homework folders due Friday.

Biology 30 --> Homework log questions pg. 420 #5-7. Review should be happening every night!

Science 24 --> Homework folders are going in this weekend to be marked, all work up to the end of Ch. 3 should be complete. See Ms. W for more details.

Teacher's Convention Work...

Biology 20 --> Get your homework folder up to date (last assignment was textbook pg. 59 #1-6,9) and study for Unit A Exam that is on Thursday March 5 when we get back.

Biology 30 --> Read Section 13.1 in your text, answer pg. 410 #1-4 and pg. 414 #1-4 for your homework log and outline the reflex arcs for the patellar and pupillary reflexes.

Science 24 --> All Ch. 3 assignments should be complete.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Biology 30 --> Homework folder due tomorrow.

Biology 20 --> Should be studying for your quiz! and starting to grow plants!

Science 24 --> Finishing up incomplete assignments for Ch. 1 and 2, working on Ch.3 assignments.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Biology 20 --> Summary of pg. 33-34 and Food Web Poster due tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Endocrine Exam tomorrow. Homework folder due Thursday.

Study Guide for Biology 20 Biosphere and Cycles Quiz

* Covers all material from beginning of unit up to the end of the Carbon Cycle (Chapter 3.2). *

Students should be prepared to demonstrate the following on their quiz:

- define the biosphere and its major components.
- explain relationships between ecosystems, populations and communities.
- differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
- understand the basic types of organism (producer, consumer, decomposer) and their roles in the environment, including the different types of consumers.
- describe ways in which human interference can lead to extinction of a species.
- describe the laws of thermodynamics and how they explain energy flow within the biosphere.
- draw a food chain or web and a basic pyramid of energy, numbers or biomass, including the types of organisms found at each trophic level.
- provide the word equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and describe their role in energy balance in the biosphere.
- compare and contrast photosynthesis and chemosynthesis.
- give reasons why chemosynthesis evolved as a mechanism to produce energy,
- explain why water is so important for organisms.
- describe the major events of the hydrological cycle.
- explain how acid rain is formed and how it affects living organisms.
- describe the major events of the carbon cycle.
- explain how humans have sped up the greenhouse effect and its potential effects on life on Earth.
- define the term albedo and describe the albedo of Earth maintains global temperatures.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Biology 20 --> Food Web Poster due Wednesday Feb 18. Biosphere and Cycles Quiz on Friday Feb 20. Unit A Exam on Thursday, March 5.

Biology 30 --> ADH and Aldosterone Case Study due Tuesday Feb 17. Endocrine Unit Exam on Wednesday Feb 18. Endocrine Homework Folder due Thursday Feb 19.

Science 24 --> No homework this weekend.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Biology 30 --> Endocrine Unit Exam on Wednesday February 18. Homework folder due Thursday February 19.

Biology 20 --> Experimental Protocol Final Draft due tomorrow. Food Web Poster due Wednesday February 18. Quiz on Friday February 20.

Science 24 --> Ch. 1 and Ch.2 assignments due tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Biology 30 --> Article Reviews and Lab Exercise 15A should be finished for Thursday. Cue Cards due Thursday and Hormone Quiz due Thursday.

Biology 20 --> Experimental Protocol Draft due tomorrow. Food Web Poster due Wednesday Feb 18. Next major quiz on Friday Feb 20.

Science 24 --> Chapter 1 and 2 Assignments due Friday.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Biology 30 --> Cue Cards due Thursday Feb 12. Hormone Quiz on Thursday Feb 12. Endocrine System Unit Exam on Wednesday Feb 18.

Biology 20 --> Experimental Protocol Draft due Wednesday Feb 11. For tonight, read chemosynthesis article and compare and contrast photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. Following textbook questions should be done for tomorrow pg. 10 #5, pg. 16 #1, pg. 18-19 #1-6, 9.

Science 24 --> All Chapter 1 and 2 assignments are due for Friday Feb 13.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Science 24 --> No homework for weekend.

Biology 20 --> Experimental Protocol Draft for Wednesday February 11.

Biology 30 --> Intro to Hormones booklet and Hormone Cue Cards should be finished for Monday February 9.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

WELCOME to a new semester! askmisswilliams.blogspot.com is up for another semester and will now be updated daily. Parents and students are welcome to use this site to check homework assignments, or to keep up to date with what we are doing in class. Please feel free to e-mail me at jowilliams@fmcsd.ab.ca or askmisswilliams@gmail.com (weekends and evenings).

Biology 20 --> Process Skills on Friday Feb 6. Experimental Protocol Assignment is due on Wednesday Feb 11. Seeds and soil will be distributed next week.

Biology 30 --> Introduction to Hormones booklet should be completed for Monday Feb 9. Cue cares will be due on Tuesday Feb 10.

Science 24 --> Working through our Introduction to Chemistry Chapter. Chapter 1 review questions should be finished for end of Friday's class. Tomorrow is our detergent lab.