What+We+Did+Each+Day


 * **Date** || **What We Did in Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Sept 7 || Course Introduction || - ||
 * Sept 8 || Ecosystems, Earth Spheres and Biotic/Abiotic Characteristics || Two sentences about each abiotic factor ||
 * Sept 9 || Preparing an Experiment || - ||
 * Sept 14 || Nutrient Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorous) and Eutrophication || Page 20 #7,8 ||
 * Sept 15 || Photosynthesis, Oxygen, Trophic Levels and Bioaccumulation || Page 27 #1,3,8 ||
 * Sept 16 || Energy from Biomass (Respiration, Fermentation) and Carbon Dioxide + Intro to Greenhouse Effect || Page 36 #1,2,4 ||
 * Sept 17 || Acid Rain || Page 36, #5,6,8 ||
 * Sept 20 || Population and Resources || Study for Chapter 1 QUIZ ||
 * Sept 21 || Today we wrote a Chapter 1 Quiz and discussed biotic factors that affect population (symbiosis, predation, competition) || - ||
 * Sept 22 || We studied predation / symbiosis / competition as it relates to particular ecosystems (the graphs on pages 58 to 60!). We also got our quizzes back. || Correct your quizzes! ||
 * Sept 23 || Human Population and Niches || Page 68 #1, 2, 4, 6, 7 (hand in) ||
 * Sept 24 || We took up yesterday's homework and worked on Assignment 1 ([[file:Assignment 1.pdf]]) || Finish the assignment for Monday (Window of Opportunity until Tuesday) ||
 * Sept 27 || Ecosystem services (Forests, Insects, Migratory Birds, and International Cooperation) || Study for Chapter 2 Quiz on Thursday ||
 * Sept 28 || Today we did a class-discussion-style review for the upcoming test || Study for Chapter 2 Quiz on Thursday ||
 * Sept 29 || Today we learned about biodiversity and we introduced to our second assignment (posted soon!) || Study for Chapter 2 Quiz on Thursday ||
 * Sept 30 || Today we talked about Threats to Biodiversity || None ||
 * Oct 1 || We wrapped up Chapter 3 by briefly talking about ways we can recover ecosystems that have been damaged. We also graphed data about zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. Marked quizzes got returned! || None ||
 * Oct 4 || We took up Quiz #2. We learned that there will be a unit test on Thursday, October 7. We got a handout about an oral presentation (link [[file:Assignment 2 - Oral Presentation on Ecosystems.pdf]], due October 14. Finally, we worked on those presentations. || Correct your Quiz #2 ||
 * Oct 5 || Today I showed you what topics could be on the Unit Test (which is Thursday), and even hinted which ones I particular like to ask questions about. Then, we worked on our projects. || None. Study for the Unit test, if you get a chance. ||
 * Oct 6 || Only half of the class was here today, so we worked on our projects / studied for the test tomorrow || Study for the test tomorrow! ||
 * Oct 7 || We wrote a test today! New unit tomorrow! || None. Work on your presentations. ||
 * Oct 8 || We began the chemistry unit with ATOMS and Lab Safety! || None. Work on your Presentations. ||
 * Oct 12 || We talked about physical and chemical properties today || Page 159 #2, 5, 6, 7 ||
 * Oct 13 || Today we decided on the structure of the lab on Friday and worked on our presentations .. the Presentations will be tomorrow! || Correct your test for Friday and Presentations are tomorrow! ||
 * Oct 14 || Today we did presentations! Thank you everyone for sharing. || Correct your test for Friday ||
 * Oct 15 || Today we did a lab about physical and chemical properties of common substances. || Hand in your completed Lab Sheet on Monday ||
 * Oct 18 || Today we learned about what's inside of an atom ... protons, neutrons and electrons || None ||
 * Oct 19 || Today we talked about the history of atomic theory... Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr! || Finish the Atomic Notation worksheet ||
 * Oct 20 || Today we learned about Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams || Finish the Bohr-Rutherford Diagram on reverse of the handout ||
 * Oct 21 || No Class - Shaw Festival Field Trip || - ||
 * Oct 22 || Today we talked about periodic trends .... Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens and Noble Gases. We also watched some video clips regarding reactivity, as well as a couple about making diamonds and aerogels. || None. Pop Quiz Monday (about atomic notation!) ||
 * Oct 25 || Today we played review Jeopardy, preparing for the quiz on Wednesday (WHMIS, physical vs chemical properties, atomic notation, structure of the atom). History of Atomic Theory and Bohr-Rutherford will not be on this quiz, they will be on the next one! || None, but study for the quiz! ||
 * Oct 26 || Today we learned about isotopes and reviewed periodic trends || None, but study for the quiz! ||
 * Oct 27 || Today we wrote a Mock Quiz in preparation for the one tomorrow. || Study for the quiz! ||
 * Oct 28 || Today we wrote a quiz and learned about ions || Study for the Bohr-Rutherford Quiz tomorrow! ||
 * Oct 29 || Today we wrote a quiz about Bohr-Rutherford diagrams (which also served as another introduction to ions) and took up the Quiz from yesterday. || Begin studying for the Unit Test, which will be Friday. ||
 * Nov 1 || Today we learned about Ionic Compounds || Page 231 #2-4, Page 261 #4def ||
 * Nov 2 || Today we learned about Lewis Diagrams and Covalent Compounds. || None, but study for the test Friday! ||
 * Nov 3 || Today we did a molecular modelling in-class assignment || None, but study for the test! ||
 * Nov 4 || Today we did review for the test tomorrow and I gave a preview of some important concepts that will almost definitely be on it || Study for the test tomorrow! ||
 * Nov 5 || **Chemistry Unit Test** || None. Space Unit begins Tuesday! ||
 * Nov 9 || We took up the Chemistry Test from Friday, then talked about: Early Astronomy, How do we know the Earth is round?, Motion of earth, moon, sun - seasons || Page 276 #2, 3, 5 ||
 * Nov 10 || We learned about phases of the moon, eclipses and tides || Page 290 #3, 4cd, 5, 6 ||
 * Nov 11 || We learned about the solar system || Page 296 #1, 4, 5 ||
 * Nov 12 || We learned about constellations (groups of stars) || None ||
 * Nov 15 ||  ||   ||
 * Nov 16 ||  ||   ||
 * Nov 17 || We are doing a sunrise-sunset graph assignment || [[file:Sunrise-Sunset.PDF]]due Thursday, Window of Opportunity ends Friday. ||