Today, students wrote their ecology test. Absent students are reminded that they will write the test on their first day back to school.

Today students traveled to Wawanosh and completed the Belgrave Creek Study.

Today we finished our note on soil and then went through the worksheets for the Wawanosh creek study.
Some of you need to bring me your permission form and fee before 9 am on Monday morning in order to go on the trip.
Remember to bring a lunch, proper footwear (i.e., rain boots) and rain gear. You'll also need a pen or pencil.
Have a great long weekend, see in the foyer of the school at 11:40 Monday!

Today students learned about how soil is formed, it's role in the water cycle, and soil pH. Please remember to bring in your Wawanosh form and fee if you haven't already done so.

Today students worked through a "Gizmo" on food chains. Please remember to bring in your Wawanosh permission forms and $9 tomorrow, if you haven't already.

Today, we went through the rest of the population note. Students then worked on an assignment related to biotic potential. This is homework if not finished.

On Friday we worked through the first part of the population note.

Today, students learned about the nitrogen cycle. They were also given an article by David Suzuki about synthetic fertilizers. There are 5 questions to answer for homework. Remember to print off the populations note for tomorrow's class.

On Wednesday, students finished learning about the carbon cycle. They also filled out a diagram about this cycle.

Today, groups presented their answers to their assigned "question to ponder". We collated the class's answers. These are attached under class notes. We then examined the Carbon cycle. This will continue tomorrow and then we will be looking at the Nitrogen Cycle note, so you might want to print it off!

On Monday, students went through the note on energy in ecosystems. They learned about energy pyramids and how to label a food chain. They were then broken into groups and given a "question to ponder".

On Friday, students continued the note on extinction. They then viewed part of an episode from Planet Earth about seasonal forests.

On Wednesday, we discussed the concept maps students had created on the disappearance of frogs. Students then answered #2-4 on p. 11. We then discussed the species at risk classification system and students filled out a table on this system.

Today we took up the ecology diagnostic quiz from last Thursday. We then examined two important species: the monarch butterfly and frogs. For homework, students are to read The Silence of the Frogs and create a concept map on why frogs are disappearing.

On Thursday, students continued to make a list of strategies when learning and studying, based on their personal learning style profile that they created on Wednesday. They then completed a review sheet on ecology terms and concepts. This will show them and me what they already know and what we need to spend some time working on.
If you haven't brought in your signed science assessement policy letter, please do so on Tuesday.
Have a great long weekend!

Today students completed Felder's Learning Styles Questionnaire. They then used their learning style profile to compile a list of learning and studying strategies that should help them be more successful in school.
Absent students are asked to complete this activity for homework. The questionnaire and the description of the learning styles can be linked to from this blog (look at the side under Useful Web Sites).