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.