Be sure you have finished 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1 in the workbook.
Category: Science 9
Science 9 2-1 and 2-2 13 Oct 2016
Read 5.1 in text and complete 5.1 in workbook. Be sure you have finished the handout on mitosis and that you are familiar with the stages of the cell cycle and the stages of mitosis.
Science 9 2-1 and 2-2 11 October 2016
Be sure you have finished 4.1 and 4.2 in workbook and that you read 5.1 in textbook. Research the questions: “Is there an advantage to sexual reproduction (and the process of meiosis)? If so, what is it? You don’t need to hand in the research but you should jot some notes down so that you can discuss it in class.
Science 9 all
Be sure you can define (in your own words) the following terms:
- double helix
- anti-parallel
- base pair
- complimentary strand
Also, briefly define mitosis and meiosis in your own words.
Science 9 1-4 7 Oct 2016
Consider/think about the ideas we have been discussing in class, including DNA structure and function, and the advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction. We will discuss these further in class.
Science 9 1-4 5 October 2016
Review DNA (4.1) and write the complimentary strand for this sequence of bases:
ATTCGAAATGGCATCA
Bring your workbook to class, please.
Science 9 1-4 3 October 2016
Research the contributions of van Loevenhoek, Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow and Hooke to microscopy. Write one or two sentences describing how they influenced the field.
Science 9 1-4 29 Sep 2016
Be sure you know the parts of the microscope and the parts of the cell (4-1).
Science 9 1-4 27 Sep 2016
Finish diagram of plant cell and animal cell (see p. 122 – 123). Be sure to label all cell parts and organelles. Diagram should be coloured or neatly outlined with a fine line marker so that all parts are clearly visible. On back of page, include the function of each organelle/structure.
Science 9 2-1 and 2-2
Finish the science review package and bring to class on Wednesday.
Complete workbook 4.1 and reading in text section 4.1.
Read the section on microscopes on p. 486-487.