Dec 16

Just wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Dec 15

Hello parents and science 9 students. In class today we covered the following:
1. Student Quiz
2. Onion Review
3. Work Time
4. Riddle Madness

Have a great evening. Chapter 1 quiz tomorrow- booklets also due.

Thanks

Mr.T

Dec 14

Dear parents and grade 9 science students. In class today we covered the following topics:

1.) Review from yesterday- Atomic Theory- Physical Properties
2.) Discussed the inside of an Atom
3.) Watched a Bill Nye video about Matter
4.) Started our chapter review

There will be a Chapter 1 quiz on Friday please study. Your booklets will also be due on Friday.

Thanks
Mr.T

Dec 13

In Science today we discussed the following:
1.) Physical Properties
2.) Early contributions to the atomic theory

Tomorrow we will discuss the properties of the atom.

Chapter 1 quiz on Friday.

See you all tomorrow.

Mr.Tobacca

Dec 12

Hello parents and grade 9 students. In Science today we completed the following:

1.) Lab-Findout Activity Page 5 Combining Chemicals
Lab- Find Out Activity- Page 17 Bag of Change

2.) Student work- what's the matter page 8 student booklet page 9 matter all around us.

Please read pages 28-31 about Atomic Theory.

Thanks

Mr. Tobacca

Dec 9

Hello parents and grade 9 students. In class today we did a lot of work. We worked on the following:

1. Discussed WMIS
2. Reviewed Matter
3. Discussed Kinetic Molecular Theory

One more week left! Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you all on Monday.

Mr.Tobacca

Dec 8

In Science today we started Chemistry Chapter 1. We discussed the following
1.) Safety in the lab
2.) Matter, Volume, Mass

Please read up on kinectic molecular theory in your text book for tomorrow.

Have a great night.

Mr.Tobacca

Dec 7

In Science today we wrote our reproduction unit test. Tomorrow we will start chapter 1 of Chemistry.

Thanks for a great class and I will see you all tomorrow!

Mr.Tobacca

Dec 6

Hello parents and Science 9 students. In class today we discussed the following:

1.) Chapter Review Work Time
2.) Student Jeopardy
3.) Meiosis Square Dance Video
4.) Final Jeopardy

I hope that you are all prepared for your reproduction unit test tomorrow. On Thursday we will start Chapter 1 of Chemistry.

Thanks for a wonderful two days of hard work!

Mr.Tobacca

Review Review

In class we did review. Tomorrow is another day for review because we have a unit test on Wednesday!

Dec 1

Happy December! Wow time flies. In class today we discussed the following topics:

1.) Mating Trickery
2.) Embryonic Development Review
2.) Fetal Development

Please complete your meisosis puzzle project for tomorrow.

Have a wonderful night!

Nov 30

In Science today we covered the following topics:

1.)Pollination Review
2.) Flower Dissection Lab

Flower dissection labs are due tomorrow and Mitosis/Meiosis puzzles are due Friday.

See you all tomorrow!

Nov 29

Sorry parents and students about no post yesterday. I was sick and unable to complete a post. So I will make 2 today.

Yesterday we completed the following
1. Fertlization notes
2. Mitosis vs Meiosis Puzzle (Due this Friday)

Today in class we discussed the following:
1. Review on Fertilization
2. Pollination and Embroyonic Development

Tomorrow we will be doing a flower disection lab. Reminder that you have a Reproduction Unit Test on Tuesday Dec 6. Please start studying.

Thanks for checking the blog.

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 25

In Science today we discussed the following topics:
1.) Reviewed the stages of Meiosis
2.) Creating Genetic Variation- crossing over, independent assortment, gamete formation
3.)Sexual Reproduction

Please read the following pages on Pollination and Embyonic Development for homework 212-217. Reminder to start preparing for your reproduction unit test coming up next Friday Dec 2.

Thanks for a great week and have a wonderful weekend

Mr.T

Nov 23, 2011

Hello parents and grade 9 students. In class today we discussed the following topics:

1.) Chapter 6 reading Meiosis
2.) Compared Meiosis vs Mitosis
3.) Meiosis

Please read pages 192-194 in your textbook for Friday and complete the student work that we started in class today.

Have a wonderful break tomorrow!

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 22

In Science 9 today we completed the following:
1.) Asexual Reproduction/Mitosis Quiz
2.) Onion Root Tip Lab

Today was a great day in that we were able to come back to our lab that we started yesterday and develop a better understanding of the stages of Mitosis in plant cells. Tomorrow we will start Chapter 6 (Sexual Reproduction/ Moisis) please read the first 5 pages.

Have a wonderful night!

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 21, 2011

Hello parents and Science 9 students! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. In Science today we completed the following:

1.) Lab Cell Cycle in Plants
2.) Review for chapter 5 quiz

Just a reminder that we have a chapter 5 Asexual Reproduction/Mitosis quiz tomorrow please study. Also that your chapter 5 booklets/completed review are also due.

Thanks

Mr.T

Nov 16

Today we had an excellent work period. In class we discussed the following topics:

1.) Reviewed the cell cycle and mitosis
2.) Discussed the different types of asexual reproduction


You have a chapter 4 quiz on Friday please study!

Have a great night.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Asexual Reproduction and Mitosis
Today we started Chapter 5 of our reproduction unit. We covered the following:

1.) Assexual Reproduction
2.) Cell Cycle
3.) Mitosis

Homework: complete your chapter 4 review and your booklet- you have a chapter 4 quiz on Friday!

Thanks and have a great evening!
Mr.T

Nov 14

In Science 9 today we covered the following:
1.) reviewed Mutations
2.) Mutagens
3.) Work time

Please complete your chapter 4 work booklets for Friday - you have a chapter 4 quiz on Friday. Start your chapter review questions 1-21

Thanks and have a wonderful night.

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 10

In class today we discussed the following:

1.) Researched the Spirit Bear
2.) Discussed Mutations (addition, deletion, substitution)
3.) Find Out Activity

Thanks for a great week! Please take the time to remember those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom.

Mr.T

Nov 9

In class today we discussed the following:

1.) Protein Production Simulation
2.) Mutations (we will continue this tomorrow)

I hope all of you enjoyed the simulation!

Have a great night and we will see you all tomorrow.

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 8

In class today we covered the following:

1.) Space Exploration Unit Test
2.) Reviewed DNA
3.) Watched a video on DNA, Chromsomes, Genes

Due today: chapter 12 booklets, constellation posters

Please read up on Mutations.

Thanks and have a great night.

Nov 7

Hello science 9 students. In class today we discussed the following:

1.)Review- function of organelles
2.)Function of the nucleous- DNA

Important Reminders- you have a space exploration unit test tomorrow, please study!
-Also your constellation posters and chapter 12 booklets are due tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr.T

November 4th

Hello Science 9 students. Awesome job on yesterday's review game! In class today we started a new unit Chapter 4 Reproduction. We covered the following.

1. Cell Review- Organelles
2. Organelle functions Page 123-124

Please read pages 125-128 to prepare you for Monday's lesson.

Reminder- Space unit test is on Tuesday (Hand in chapter 12 booklets, constellation projects)

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. Tobacca

Nov 3, 2011

In class today we completed a unit review.

Due Tuesday:
-chapter 12 booklets
-constellation posters
-Unit test


Thanks Mr.Tobacca

Nov 3 2011

Today we discussed the following:
1.) Aborigional's and the solar system
2.) Technology used to explore space
3.) Work Time (complete Chapter 12 booklets)

Important Notes:
-please complete your Chapter 12 booklets and review.
-please start studying for your unit test on Chapters 10, 11, 12.
-constellation poster projects are due on Tuesday

Thanks Mr. Tobacca

Tuesday November 1

Hello. Happy Novemember! In class today we covered the following topics:
1.) Chapter 11 Quiz
2.) Chapter 12 Earth's Rotation and Tilt
3.) Chapter 12 Eclipses and Constellations

Homework:The earth, sun and moon student worksheet in your booklet, read pages 426-429 in your science 9 textbook.

Thanks Mr.T

Happy Halloween!

Hello grade 9 students and parents. I hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween. In class today we covered the following:
1.) Discuseed the characteristics of the moon and how it was created
2.) Phases of the moon
3.) Chapter 11 Review

Homework: study for chapter 11 quiz tomorrow, complete chapter 11 booklet (due tomorrow) read pages 414-417.

Planet guide is due tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr T

Happy Friday Oct 28, 2011

In class today we covered the following:
1.) Stranded on the moon warm up activity
2.) Lab#3 Text Page 391 School Year on Different Planets
3.) Review Chapter 11

Weekend homework- complete your chapter review page 406-407 questions 1-21+ Preparing your own summary, complete your unit booklet, finish your planetary guide (due on Tuesday), study for your Chapter 11 Quiz.

Textbook readings pages 412-413

Thanks and have a wonderful weekend!

Mr.Tobacca

Thursday Oct 27 Other Solar System Bodies Chapter 11

Hi everyone. Today in class we coveredthe following:

1.)Other Solar System Bodies
2.)Strolling through the solar system lab

Homework: textbook readings pg 396-401 2.)Complete Getting to Know the solar system, features of the sun, our solar system crossword in your booklet.

Monday we start chapter 12!

Wed Oct 26

Welcome science 9 students. In class today we covered the following topics:
1.) The Sun
2.) The Planetary System
3.) Getting To Know The Solar System
4.) Planetary Guide Assignment

Homework: textbook readings 388-389, Planetary Booklet Due this Friday Oct 28, 2011!!!

Have a great night!

Tuesday Oct 25, 2011

Hello everyone! In class today we covered the following:
1.) Chapter 10 Quiz
2.) You tube video on Space

Homework: textbook readings 382-384

Have an excellent evening and I will see you all tomorrow!

Secret Message

Halloween is coming!

Stars Monday October 24, 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to our Science 9 class blog. On our blog you will find the following: daily/weekly overviews, daily text book readings, important links, homework, up coming events(quizzes and tests), learning support links and a weekly picture of my world travels. The purpose of this blog is mainly for a means of communications for you and your parents and also to help you stay organized in the course. Please get in a habit of checking our blog daily because ultimatley it will help to support your learning so you can all achieve your best. Thank you for taking the time to visit our blog today!

In today's class we covered the following:
1. Reviewed doppler effect, star colour and temperature
2. Discussed the birth of a star
3. Lab- classifying stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram 11-1C
4. Science Student Work Book

Homework: read textbook pages 373-375, Chapter 10 Quiz tomorrow please study!