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