Friday, January 9, 2009

Science 9

Today we finished up the unit on Current Electricity. Monday we will take up the Voltage, Power, and Cost Worksheet as well as the study guide for this unit.
Tuesday will be the test on Current Electricity.

CTS

We are nearing the end of this course. Today we looked at Blood Splatter Analysis. The two questions from this must be done.
Monday is our open book test.
Tuesday to Friday we will be looking at DNA Fingerprinting, Powder Analysis, Hair Analysis, Fiber Analysis. The following week we will look at Chromatography and then finish any work left undone.

The Crime Scene Project will take place on January 21 - 23. This will conclude this unit and the course.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Biology 40 Origin of LIfe

Today we discussed the present theories of how life began on Earth.
For those away to Provincial Soccer, you will need to get caught up on the notes from the discussion.

Science 9

Today we discuss the topic of Genetic Technology with a focus on genetic engineering, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, cloning and DNA fingerprinting.

The class was given an assignment on mutations to be ready for Monday. We will take up these questions as well as the Genetic Worksheet and the study guide.

Tuesday there will be a short quiz on this material.

CTS

We are currently watching the video "The Right Stuff" which a history of the early rocket and space travel.

Monday we will be finishing off the "Where will we live" assignment as well as start the History of Space Flight assignment. Both of these are due by Tuesday.

Tuesday we will finish off the video with a discussion at the end.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Biology 40S

Friday we finished off the unit on DNA to Protein Synthesis with the unit test. Today we will carry on with our unit on Classification and Ev0lution.

Science Grade 9

Today we finished off the Sexual Reproduction Unit with the unit test. This will likely be marked and updated marks by the end of the week.

Tomorrow we will be taking up the Punnett Square Worksheet that you got on Friday. We will also be looking at sex-linked traits tomorrow. The next day will be genetic screw ups.