Mrs. McCallum Notes

Semester 2 2017

Notes

Posted: November 17, 2011

Science 9-  Student had a test on Tuesday, November 15.  They are now working on space probe projects.  They are to bring in material for the project from home.  The materials are meant to be common, inexpensive items that they may have around the house.    ES122- They have several projects on the go.  They are working on a GAIA project that is based out of Fredericton.  They are responsible for all aspect of the project and they will have to write up a formal report and do a presentation about their topic.   They are also working on a biome project.  Each person in the class was given a sheet with all of the instructions to complete the project.  This was given to them approximately two and a half weeks ago.  The project is due next Friday, November 26th.    They have an ecopoint challenge that they should be working on at home and in their free time.  This section is worth 25% of their mark.   Biology 112- They are writing a test today on Prokaryotes and Protists.  The next section we will start on is Fungi.    

Posted: November 10, 2011

Science 9-  There will be a test on the space unit on Tuesday Nov. 15.  We will do a review in class on Monday, but they were told to review their notes over the weekend.   ES122-  They are still working on projects.   Bio 112- They are studying about the group protists, and today they will complete a lab.    

Posted: November 2, 2011

Science 9- Students are taking part in "Take Our Kids to Work".  Their homework was to complete a planet poster using one inner planet and one outer planet to draw and describe 5 points about each planet.  Due Thursday.   ES122- Quiz on Ecosystems today.  They were told they would have a quiz on Monday.  Quiz is based on a crossword we started in class last week and reviewed Monday.   Bio112-Quiz today on classification.  They were told about the quiz Friday.  The quiz is based on several review sheets we completed and reviewed in class.  They are also working on a bacteria poster and lab.  

Posted: October 19, 2011

Science 9-  Test Thursday.  Cells, Mitosis, Reproduction, DNA, Regeneration, Transplants and Cloning   ES 122-  Working on GAIA projects.   Bio 112- Starting Classification Unit.    

Posted: October 18, 2011

Science 9-  Test on Thursday covering cells, mitosis, reproduction, DNA, regeneration, transplants and cloning.  We are doiing review questions in class today and reviewing more tomorrow.   Environmental Science 122-  We are working on a project in class in collaboration with the GAIA project ( a group based out of Fredericton).  For the rest of the semester we will be focusing on regular class work, ecopoints and GAIA project.   Biology 112-  Test today on cell membrane, starting classification tomorrow.    

Posted: October 11, 2011

Science 9 and ES122-  The classes are taking part in a Mobile Energy Center over the next 3 days.  The Center is a project created by the Gaia Project based in Fredericton.  They will be going outside Wednesday and Thursday so they will need a jacket.   Biology 112-  We are looking at the topics of diffusion and osmosis.  They will be completing their dialysis lab in class.    

Posted: October 5, 2011

Science 9- Lifestyle and cancer assignment due tomorrow.   Environmental Science 122-  Started Ecology section   **October 12-14 The mobile energy center will be coming to JMH and my Science 9 and Environmental Science 122 will be taking part.   Biology 112 - Quiz tomorrow on cells    

Posted: September 26, 2011

Science 9-They are working on questions in class on reproduction.   Environmental Science 122- Test on topics we reviewed in class today.   Biology 112-  Learning about cells.

Posted: September 22, 2011

Science 9- Test tomorrow on Scientists, Microscopes, Cells and Mitosis.   Environmental Science 122-  Population Assignment due tomorrow.  Test next Tuesday.   Biology 112- Test tomorrow on Spontaneous Generation, Scientists, Scientific Method

Posted: September 21, 2011

Science 9-  They are working on a mitosis project.  There will be a test on material covered so far in class on Friday September 23.   ES122-  They are working on a population assignment.    Bio 112- Started discussing cells and microscopes.  They will be working on a lab in class.

Posted: September 13, 2011

Science 9- Students finished a microscope assignment.  They have a wordsearch for homework.   Environmental Science 122- Student are working on an Environmental Movement assignment.  I passed out a sheet to each student detailing a semester long project called the Eco-point Challenge.  Their assignment was to read through the optional section on the sheet.   Biology 112-  Students did short presentations on Early Scientists.  We will continue looking at spontaneous generation in class.

Posted: September 7, 2011

Science 9-  Completed a textbook treasure hunt to review the main sections of the Science 9 textbook.   ES122- Completed questions in class on Environmental Topics.   Bio112- Introduction to biology and completed a Textbook Treasure Hunt.    

Posted: May 25, 2011

Science 9- Students are starting a weather project tomorrow in class.   Biology 112- Student were assigned questions Page 675 1-6 and  Page 679 1-10 MC. 

Posted: May 18, 2011

Science 9- Students will be having a quiz on Ecosystems on Friday May 20th.  There will be a review in class on Thursday.   Biology 112- Starting animal section.

Posted: April 19, 2011

Science 9-  Species at risk project due on Thursday April 21.   Biology 112- Test Thursday April 21 on Classification, Kingdoms and Domains, Bacteria and Protists

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