Exam Review material

I believe that you have already been given most of this throughout the course, but here it is again in one place.
Chemistry Review .... Answer Key
Biology Review .... Answer Key   .....   Practice questions for Biology
Physics Review .... Answer Key
Ecology Review ....  Practice questions ... Answer Key

Week of June 5th

I will get the rest of this week updated shortly, but in the mean time ....

Friday - Physics review package was handed out today.  Here is the answer key.

Week of May 29th (Field trip WEEK)

Monday - Discuss field trip, Workbook p 112 & 113, Notes (continued): Batteries and electric potential energy, Notes: Circuitry (started)

Homework (due tomorrow): fruit batter lab questions & battery worksheet (both in Notes booklet)

Tuesday - discuss field trip (see packing list below), SPLIT (A-L Science lab, M-Z SS), Science is circuitry notes (continued & lab)

Wednesday - SPLIT (M-Z Science lab, A-L SS), Science is circuitry notes (continued & lab)

Packing list:

group tent, packed lunch for 2 days (fridge available), water bottle, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, pillow, flashlight, rain gear (coat, hiking boots/runners), layers of clothes (we will be outside all day, both days... rain or shine), change of clothes, medications (in a baggie to be held by Ms. Paas), money for dinner at Galiano ferry terminal on the way home, care card

Thursday & Friday - field trip.  If you are not coming along on our adventure then you are to head to the Career Centre, check in with Mrs. Rhodes and work QUIETLY and on your own for the entire class.

Week of May 23rd

Tuesday - Notes: Batteries & Energy, Lab: Fruit battery

Homework: answer analyze & conclude and apply questions from lab (Sci text p 276)

Wednesday - Welcome back Neuf!!!

Thursday - Ok, Neuf ... now get lost ... ahahahahaha ... kidding!

Friday - Jack.org presentation

Week of May 15th

PLEASE NOTE - your projects are NOT due this week!  All of you will be presenting your final projects in the last three day of school and therefore, your projects are due on June 19th!!!

Monday - M-Z's are socialing it with Mr. S (see his blog), A-L are completing the vitamin C lab (formal lab due Friday).  Here  is a template to remind you what is needed in a formal lab.

Tuesday & Wednesday - Socials .... see Mr. S's blog

Thursday: Physics - Static!!  Notes, demo and discussion

Friday - Static Stations and Van de Graaff generator demo (in the science wing) ... we will be split between two classrooms.

Week of May 9th

Tuesday - Chemistry Unit test (Go Neuf!!!!)

Wednesday & Thursday - Socials ... see Mr. Sacht-Lund's blog

Friday - A-L's are socialing it with Mr. S (see his blog), M-Z are completing the vitamin C lab (formal lab due Wednesday).  Here  is a template to remind you what is needed in a formal lab.

Week of May 1st

Holy ... May already?  At this point I should have in all of the field trip forms for those of you who are going.  If you would like to come but have NOT handed in your field trip form, please chat with me.

Monday: split class (A-L are in the science room, M-Z are in 311 for SS)

Science: Check-in on multivalent metals, practise,
               Next vodcast: Compounds containing Polyatomic Compounds, then practise

               Quiz: Naming & Writing Formula for all the compounds we have studies         

Reminder: Chemistry Unit Test next Tuesday.

Tuesday: split class (SWITCH)

Science: Check-in on multivalent metals, practise,
               Next vodcast: Compounds containing Polyatomic Compounds, then practise
               Quiz: Naming & Writing Formula for all the compounds we have studies         

Reminder: Chemistry Unit Test next Tuesday.

Wednesday: Socials ... check Mr. Sacht-Lund's blog

Thursday: Science: check-in on Compounds with Polyatomics, practise, check-out quiz, review for unit test

Friday: Science: Compounds quiz; Review for unit test (see above review tab for resources and answer keys)

Reminder: Chemistry Unit Test next Tuesday.

Week of April 24th

Monday: Socials with Mr. Sacht-Lund

Tuesday: Socials ... here is the link to Mr. Sacht-Lund's blog (https://mrspencersacht.wordpress.com/igs-9-socials/).  Please bookmark this page so you know where to go in the future.

Wednesday:  Introduction to Compound notes (fill in notes in the package that was handed out).

Non-negotiable homework:  Watch Vodcast below: Binary Ionic Compounds and complete notes in package as you watch.  

Thursday: Well done today!  So proud of how hard you all worked!  Today:  Check-in and practise naming and writing binary ionic compounds.  When finished, watch and complete notes in the package using the vodcast below (if not done in class, homework.

Non-negotiable homework WHICH MOST OF YOU FINISHED IN CLASS:  Watch Vodcast below: Multivalent Metals and complete notes in the package as you watch.

 

For those of you who are keen .... you can practise more of all of this by completing anything in your Chemistry 9 Workbook up to and including pg 47. 

One Love

Week of Apr 18th

NOTE: Answer key to "Chemistry 9 Workbook" package handed out is found under reivew tab above

Tuesday - Well, we had to detour from my Science plan so that we could chat with Neuf about his next adventure and enjoy the moments of what may be his last time in our classroom.  #onelove #bcgreens #voteneuf :)
- you all managed to figure out how to calculate subatomic particles within atoms and ions by completing your workbook p. 34.  You will be seeing this all again tomorrow but I was impressed by you all today.

Wednesday - BANG!  Notes: Bohr Models (continue from last week's notes found here), Activity: Mystery Elements using Bohr Models.  Quiz on Friday (review package handed out in class yesterday ... key found in above review tab)

Homework: In your notes package, draw the Bohr models for atoms with atomic numbers 1-20 and answer the 6 questions related to this (in your notes package)

Thursday: Check-in on Bohr Models, Notes: Ion formation & practise, review for quiz.  Quiz tomorrow (answer key for review sheet handed out in class is found under above review tab)

Friday: Quiz on what we have done in Chemistry thus far.
     Quiz: (7 multiple choice, 6 matching, 8 short response which are similar to the review that was handed out in class)

Week of Apr 10th

 Monday - Elements quiz, WS: Periodic Table review (due Wednesday), Socials
Please complete this survey in regards to your project.

Tuesday - Elements quiz, Socials

If any student or group of students are interested in representing youth/IGS (many different roles involved and a great way to meet science and political leaders) in the “march for science” in Centennial Square on April 22 (EARTH DAY!!!) to coincide with a similar march in Washington DC and other cities around the world. The idea is to highlight academic freedom and the importance of scientific research and its subsequent communication, so that it can play a role in policy decisions.  Here is a link with more info: https://www.marchforscience.com/ and you can search for us on  Facebook “March for Science Victoria”.  Please contact UVic's Terrie Finston at Phone: 250-721-7145

Wednesday - hand-in Periodic Table review Worksheet, Elements Quiz, Notes: Atoms vs Ions (calculations & practise),

Thursday - Socials

Prediction: Chemistry quiz on what we have discussed so far on Thursday, Apr 20th

Week of Apr 3rd

Monday - spring break report out, field trip discussion, started Element & Periodic Table notes

Tuesday - Split day: Science Peeps are practicing writing the symbols and names of commonly used elements, completing Hydrogen Burning Lab (pop!)

Homework for ALL - Safety and WHMIS quiz (take home)...complete for tomorrow. 

Wednesday - notes continued (see link from Monday) and practice in workbook (handed out today).  Please complete this survey so that Mr. Neufeld and myself know where you are all at with your project.

Thursday - notes continued (see link from Monday) and labeling the periodic table patterns

Friday -  WEAR RED - go Spartans!!!  Split day: See Tuesday

           Quiz almost every day on commonly used Element's names and symbols.

Week of Mar 13th - 17th

This week we are splitting the class ALL week due to introductory labs in Chemistry.  A-L's will be in the science room for Monday and Tuesday.  M-Z's will be in the science room on Wednesday and Thursday.  Friday we have a very special guest speaker in the theatre!!!1

First day of Science:
Notes: Atomic Structure, etc.
Lab: Bag of Change

Second day of Science:
Discuss lab: what were the chemicals?
Lab: Meet the Elements

Important info:

• For students re-applying for IGS next year, please complete this survey as your application

• FIELD TRIP on April 5th & 6th!!!!  Permission forms and parent/guardian letters are being sent home today (but can also be found by following the links above).  Please return by Monday, April 3rd.  

• Survey of important info including emergency contacts & medical info found here

Week of Mar 7th - Mar 10th

Tuesday: Learning Commons time to work on Science and/or Socials project ... here is the link to Mr. Neufeld's war of 1812 assignment (access google classroom here)

Wednesday: Mr. Neufeld leading ... email him or check his gclassroom site.

Thursday: CHEMISTRY!!  Lab safety and what do you remember from previous chemistry.

Please take the time to complete this survey (https://goo.gl/forms/LNhpcRHEfuiD5rmD2) with your parents.  This provides us with valuable feedback to improve our program and our teaching.

Friday: Guest Speaker in the Theatre

Info from Lux

Here is the info about the drop-in that Lux supports at Commonwealth...

The Commonwealth Drop-in is every Friday from 5:30 to 10 pm and it's open to anyone 13-18 who identifies as 2-Spirit, Queer, Trans and their allies! We have dinner every week usually around 630 and we generally end up baking cookies or mug cakes or something sweet towards the end of the night! We have a functioning recording studio, video games (Wii U and Xbox 360), a pool table, two ping pong tables, foosball and a super sized chess board on the floor. There's usually anywhere between 10-30 people there and I've always been really impressed with how welcoming and inclusive the space is to newcomers. We also have a few regular members who aren't as social/talkative that prefer to hang out a little more quietly, so there's usually a chill zone with art supplies and snacks for people to just relax as well. 

We usually don't have set group activities but we've been known to have open mics, clothing swaps, dance parties, Degrassi marathons, picnics, lazer tag outings and more! It's a really fun community of kids and we see such a range of personalities and interests that I really would recommend it to anyone who's trying to find LGBT community.

The Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/2qtdropin/

Week of Feb 27th - Mar 3rd

Monday: Learning Commons to continue your Science/Socials research.

Tuesday: So much thanks to Diane and Lux for leading our conversations and expand our minds.  I really enjoyed listening to this discussion and I have so much appreciation.

Wednesday: Biology unit review in preparation for your test on FRIDAY!

Options:
     - short answer review worksheet 
     - multiple choice sample questions

Workbook ANSWERS for mitosis (click here) and for meiosis, sexual reproduction & ART (click here)

Mitosis: Quizlet,
                  Online practice quizzes   5.1
Meiosis: Quizlet,
                  Online practice quizzes    6.1   6.2   6.3
Entire unit: Study Guide (we did not discuss all of this but is good for mitosis, meiosis & sexual reproduction)

Thursday: Wicked awesomeness with Mr. Neufeld (check his google classroom site) ... Bio Unit test tomorrow

Friday: Biology Unit Test

Week of Feb 20th - 23rd

Monday:  Welcome to room 310 & 311!
- Notes: Embryonic Development

Tuesday: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (group work)

Wednesday: ART discussion & War of 1812 with Neuf

Thursday: War of 1812 (continued)

Friday: LC for Socials research.

Reminder - Biology Unit Test next FRIDAY (review topics listed here)

Week of Feb 14th - Feb 17th

Tuesday - Happy Valentine's Day!
Great questions regarding your Keystone Project. It is obvious that you all still need some thinking time which we are happy to give you!
Here are the links to the science rubrics I gave you today:
Keystone Marking Guide for Science
Building a scientific question
Lab reports for the Scientific Method

Wednesday:
Check-in on reproduction (meiosis terms and diagrams, asexual reproduction, fertilization & plant parts)
Socials time with Neuf

Thursday & Friday:
Learning Commons time to research, collaborate and develop your question/topic for your keystone project.

Friday, Feb 10th

Notes: Sexual Reproduction 
Meiosis practice - due Tuesday

ANSWERS for booklet of practice handed out (be sure to match the page numbers):
 - mitosis
 - meiosis, sexual reproduction, ART

Reminders: 
- M to Z: meiosis project due Tuesday
- Quiz on Meiosis and Reproduction on Wednesday (review this weekend)

Thursday, Feb 8th

After a rough start to the beginning of class by Ms. Paas (sorry!),

We reviewed through meiosis and then had a good discussion on chromosomal mutations (no note taking was needed).

Meiosis - hands on

Just a few, but SUPER important, notes to finish up about meiosis before we start really looking at these cells.

Task: 
Once you have cut out and ordered your cells through their stages of meiosis I and meiosis II, paste them onto your sheet of paper in the "picture" column.  Add detailed descriptions of each stage in the "descriptions" column.  New vocab terms to include (but only where applicable):
independent assortment (and define it), cross over (and define it), daughter cells, gametes, daughter cells, diploid cell (2n), haploid (n), homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids.  Label each phase is the "phase" column.

One the back of your paper, create a Venn diagram thoroughly comparing and contrasting mitosis and meiosis

TASK IS DUE MONDAY

Wednesday, Feb 1st

Meiosis ... continued (see presentation slides here).

Watch this video in preparation for about activity tomorrow.

Tuesday, Jan 31st

Happy Semester 2!  Today we are discussing meiosis (see presentation slides here). 

Homework:

- Final "So What?" letters are due tomorrow (if emailing, cc me ... mpaas@sd63.bc.ca ... if snail mail, please bring in with envelope and stamp)

- quiz #2 on mitosis tomorrow (not so "pop" now so review)

FYI

In case any of you read this tonight ... we start tomorrow in your homeroom for 10 minutes and then head to your block 1.  Sooooo....see you all at 9:10!!

Tues/Wednesday SPLIT - Jan 17th/18th

Marks updated!  Check the "Science Marks" tab to see where you are at.

Comparing Sexual & Asexual Reproduction (complete chart)

Reminder:
- review mitosis (retest on check-in soon)
- WS: types of asexual reproduction DUE FRIDAY

Monday, Jan 16th

Mitosis Check-in (for marks) - if you don't get the mark that you want, review.  There will be another check-in at some point.

Discussion/Notes: Asexual Reproduction

WS: Types of Asexual Reproduction - due FRIDAY!

FYI - Here are a few videos some students did instead of a letter to a specific person.  Check them out!
Kill the Plastic Bag - by Nick C.
https://youtu.be/b90keuVohn4 - Kendall, Aleida & Elyse K.

Thursday, Jan 5th

DNA model review and then watched parts of The Patriot with a truth lens.  Your assignment is to record what you think historically accurate vs artistic license.

Wednesday, Jan 4th

Continued on with our cell cycle and mitosis conversation while mostly focussing on the structure of DNA and the replication of DNA. See yesterday's blogpost for the notes as they were just continued.

Tuesday, Jan 3rd - Happy 2017!!

We started reviewing cells today by discussing cell organelles that you all studied last year.  Here is a video if you feel you need more of a review

Over the next month we are going to discuss the methods in which cells make new cells.  Today we started with these notes .... Cell Cycle and Mitosis