Tuesday, March 5th

Today in class we:

Finished watching Osmosis Jones
Started on Photosynthesis Lab

Upcoming:
Thursday: All Rapture Marine work due
Next Wednesday: Quiz on photosynthesis

Thursday, March 1st

Welcome back from Rapture Marine!

I know everyone had a great time and are tired from all our adventures! Please read the following announcements and reminders regarding our trip wrap-up assignments.

- As pictures are developed from the trip, please make a CD of pictures and turn it in to Ms. Virkus and she will compile all the trip pictures for everyone

- Refer to the Rapture Marine Wrap-up assignment for requirments. All Rapture Marine work due by Thursday, March 8th

Wednesday, February 21st

Today in class we:
Discussed Rapture Marine Expedition
Parents: Check out the last-minute reminders letter that was sent home today

Handed back and reviewed test

Thursday, February 8th

Today in class we:
Discussed the processes of osmosis , active transport
For more information or help on these topics check out this excellent tutorial on cell transport
Make sure you can answer all of the questions on the test review for Monday

Worked on the cell and its environment poster

Upcoming and announcements:
- Rapture Marine permission slips must be turned in!
- Imiloa permission slips and payment
- Monday test review
- Wednesday test

Monday January 29th - Friday February 2nd

Sorry for not keeping this updated last week!

Monday:
Today in class we:
Discussed the structure and function of the cell membrane: phospholipid bilayer, selective permeability, hydrophilic, hydrophobic
Check out the following links for further tutorial on cell membranes
Construction of the Cell Membrane


Wednesday:
Today in class we:
Corrected Chemicals in the Cell Quiz
Handed back assignments

Friday:
Today in class we:
Handed out Rapture Marine Permission slips
discussed diffusion
corrected worksheet
Started working on Cell poster