Posted: October 25, 2011
Covered today- word equations, skeleton equations, law of conservation of mass, balancing equations
Homework
pg 229 Q 2 & 3
Ms. Hackett Notes
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Notes
Posted: October 24, 2011
Page 165 - Questions 1,3,4,6,7
Read page 168- 169 answer questions a - j and Understanding concepts question 2, 3, 5(bring in pictures if you can)
Bonus Marks if you bring in pics of yourself in four stage of growth
Posted: October 20, 2011
Test Monday on Chapter 5
All assignments, worksheets owing should be handed in by Tuesday, marks for report cards go in at the end of the week. If you want it marked and counted get it done.
Posted: October 20, 2011
Complete drawings and questions for Cell division lab for Monday.
Questions 1-5 from Understanding concepts
If you were unable to see the phases of cell division, you can search the internet for image of the various stages for the onion root tip and the whitefish embryo as shown in class.
Posted: October 19, 2011
Homework from Tuesday night P 153 Q 2-6
Homework for tonight Cell division lab - answer questions 1-5 p 155
Posted: October 19, 2011
Homework
Complete question 3 on the Ionic & Molecular compounds worksheet
Complete the review
p 214-215
Q 1,2, 4 5-11
TEST MONDAY
Posted: October 17, 2011
Homework
Complete worksheet BLM 5.11 for tomorrow
Test coming up again soon on ionic and molecular compounds, if you are having difficulties sign up for Science Help in IS or come Thursday at lunch.
Posted: October 17, 2011
Quiz tomorrow on the labelling the cell parts and explaining what each part does.
Cell Membrane
- acts like a gatekeeper - controls movement of materials into\out of the cell.
nucleus- control center (brain) - controls all the cell's activity
chromosomes- contains the genes (genetic info)
cytoplasm- fluid that fills the cell, nutrients absorbed, transported & processed here.
ribosomes- are the protein builders or the protein synthesizers of the cell.
endoplasmic reticulum- series of canals, carry material around the cell
golgi apparatus- stores proteins until they are needed
lysosomes- hold enzymes that were created by the cell, purpose of the lysosome is to digest things.
centriole- small protein structure, critical in cell division
mitochondrion- provide the cell with energy (powerhouse)
vacuole- fluid filled space, water, sugar, minerals & proteins
chloroplast- contains chlorophyll, used in photosynthesis
cell wall- composed of cellulose, protects and supports cell
Posted: October 14, 2011
Homework
Page 204 Q 1-6
Posted: October 14, 2011
Review the diagram and function of two types of cells, quiz Tuesday.
http://education.sdsc.edu/download/enrich/cellstudy.pdf
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
Posted: October 13, 2011
Homework
Complete the labelling, coloring of the cell and a description of the function of each part of the cell.
Posted: October 13, 2011
Learned about ionic compounds that contain polyatomic ions
Homework
Complete worksheet BLM 5.9
Posted: October 12, 2011
Homework
Complete worksheet blackline master 5.8 for homework
Posted: October 12, 2011
Started new unit on Reproduction
Read pages 136-141
Answer questions 1-4 on p 141 for homework
Posted: October 11, 2011
Test tomorrow
Focusing on Chapter 15 & 16 but also responsible for material from the previous chapters on Space as well.