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