10/14/09 Atoms

There is a test tomorrow.

Today we:

• Finished the notes from the Evolution of Mammals unit. Students should begin working on the notes for Evolution of Mammals unit 4. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color, 6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.
• Started on the next unit, Atoms to Cells.
  

Coming up:

• We will continue notes from the The Atoms to Cells unit.
• We will review the test.

Homework:

• Study for the upcoming test.
  

Study material for the previous units can be found at:
The Process of Evolution
The Evidence for Evolution
The Origin and Extinction of Species

Students need to complete one project each month. The current project is the first of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. Click here to see the project.

10/13/09 Hominids

Today we:

• Began the notes from the Evolution of Mammals unit. Students should begin working on the notes for Evolution of Mammals unit 4. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color, 6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.
  

Coming up:

• We will continue notes from the final evolution section, the Evolution of Mammals .


• There will be a test on Thursday.
  

Homework:

• Study for the upcoming test.
  

Study material for the previous units can be found at:
The Process of Evolution
The Evidence for Evolution
The Origin and Extinction of Species

Students were given one more day to complete the project for the past two weeks. Click here to see the project.

10/8/09 Human Evolution

Today we:

• Collected the lab on dichotomous keys report.
• Finished the notes from the current units, the Origin and Extinction of Species unit. Students should begin working on the note packet for Origin and Extinction of Species unit 3. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with all the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.
• Began the notes from the Evolution of Mammals unit.
  

Coming up:

• We will continue notes from the final evolution section, the Evolution of Mammals .
• There will be a quiz on Tuesday..
• There will be a test next Thursday.

Homework:

Study for the upcoming test.

I want to remind everyone that they are required to do one project every 4 weeks. This is the last project of this period. Click here to see the project.

10/07/09 Taxonomy

Today we:

• Continued with notes from the current units, the Origin and Extinction of Species unit. Students should begin working on the note packet for Origin and Extinction of Species unit 3. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with all the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.
  

Coming up:

• We will move on with notes from the final evolution section that deals with human evolution.
• There will be a quiz on Thursday.
• There will be a test next Thursday.

Homework:

This lab on dichotomous keysreport is due on Thursday, 10/8.

I want to remind everyone that they are required to do one project every 4 weeks. This is the last project of this period. Click here to see the project.

10/6/09 Lab on dichotomous keys

Today we:

• Did a lab on dichotomous keys. This lab report is due on Thursday, 10/8.
  
• Continued with notes from the current units, the Origin and Extinction of Species unit. Students should begin working on the note packet for Origin and Extinction of Species unit 3. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with all the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.

Coming up:

• We will continue with notes.
• There will be a quiz on Thursday.
• There will be a test next Thursday.
  

I want to remind everyone that they are required to do one project every 4 weeks. This is the last project of this period. Click here to see the project.

10/2/09 Microscope Lab on Leaf Stomates

Link to pic page with good info on leafs & photosynthesis.
Today we:

• Took a quiz to see who had read the lab.
  
• Did a microscope lab on leaf stomates. This lab report is due on Tuesday, 10/6.
  
• Continued with notes from the current units. We have started the Origin and Extinction of Species unit. Students should begin working on the note packet for Origin and Extinction of Species unit 3. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with all the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.

Coming up:

• We will continue with notes.

I want to remind everyone that they are required to do one project every 4 weeks. This is the last project of this period. Click here to see the project.

10/1/09 Speciation

Today we:
Continued with notes from the current units. We have started the Origin and Extinction of Species unit. Students should begin working on the note packet for Origin and Extinction of Species unit 3. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color or 6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with all the media, click this link. This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.

Coming up:
We will continue with notes.
Tomorrow there will be microscope lab on leaf stomates

I want to remind everyone that they are required to do one project every 4 weeks. This is the last project of this period. Click here to see the project.