Membranes practice test will be on 7 Nov and actual test will be on 15 Nov. No alternative date will be given if you miss the practice test. Please continue on your notes, reading, handouts on membranes and membrane transport. Read and answer the questions on the hyponatremia case study.
Biology 12 2-1 31 Oct 2017
Happy Hallowe’en!
Membranes practice test will be on 8 Nov and actual test will be on 16 Nov. No alternative date will be given if you miss the practice test. Please continue on your notes, reading, handouts on membranes and membrane transport. Read and answer the questions on the hyponatremia case study.
Science 9 2-3 31 October 2017
Happy Hallowe’en! Have a safe and fun time!
Please read the other side of the golden rice debate, and prepare notes that you will use to debate whether GR is a good method to address vitamin A deficiency in developing countries. Bring all the papers with you to the next class.
Biology 11 2-2 and 2-4 31 Oct 2017
Happy Hallowe’en!
Please begin reading chapter 10, if you haven’t already. Finish reading of parts IV and V of the eye colour case study, and attempt the questions for both parts. We will discuss next class. Continue to work on the crossword for review.
Genetics practice test will be on 8 November, and the actual test will be on 16 November. No alternative dates will be given if you miss the practice test.
Science 9 2-3 27 Oct 2017, and 1-4 30 Oct 2017
Finish the cloning questions:
- Is cloning/bio-engineering of organisms by humans ever okay? Give examples of when it is acceptable and when it is not.
- Is producing “golden rice” ethical (morally ‘right’ or ‘correct’)? Explain why or why not.
- Would bringing back the Tasmanian tiger via cloning be ethical? Why or why not? How would the ecosystem be affected if they were re-introduced?
Read pages 188-203 in the textbook (section 6.1
Complete pages 23 – 27 in the workbook.
Biology 11 1-1 30 Oct 2017, and 2-2 and 2-4 27 Oct 2017
Work on parts IV and V of the Eye Colour case study. Also, complete the genetics questions about the dog named spot, and the crossword.
Biology 12 1-2 30 Oct 2017, and 2-1 on 27 Oct 2017
Continue working on the membrane, diffusion, osmosis and transport sheets given in class. Be sure you have read chapter 4.
Finish diffusion/Osmosis lab. Due next class.
Science 9 1-4 and 2-3, 25 and 26 Oct 2017
Work on and finish the cell cycle diagram
and list all the stages. Explain briefly what is happening in each stage. Be sure to include:
G1, S, G2, Mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase), cytokinesis.
Be sure the diagram is neat and presentable. Please feel free to watch this or other videos on mitosis to help you with the material.
Biology 11 2-2 and 2-4, 1-1, 25 and 26 October 2017
Work on Part II More Than Meets The Eye Case Study (NCCSTS), answering questions 8-12. Bring to class completed and we will discuss them.
Ensure you have read chapter 9 and have a good understanding of the genetics covered so far, and begin reading chapter 10.
Biology 11 2-2 and 2-4 23 Oct 2017 and 1-1 24 Oct 2017
Finish the genetics questions (two-factor crosses) on the handout we have been working on. Read and answer the questions for part 1 of the case study “More than meets the eye.”
Retest will take place on Friday, 27 Oct. (2-2 and 2-4) and Thursday 26 Oct (1-1). No alternative date will be given if you are not present that day.