Biology 11 – Factors Affecting Genetic Variation

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Factors Affecting Variation and Evolutionary Pathways Blank Notes

Barbellus Assignment:
Barbellus
Questions
1.Describe the selection pressures (causes) that lead to the evolution of the 2 main lines of Barbellus (land vs. water).
2.Describe any “missing links” that could be included in your family tree. (What might they have looked like?)
3.Describe the relationship between the age of the fossils and theircomplexity.Are the older ones more complicated looking?
4.Are there any examples where a more evolved fossil appears to have a simpler body than its ancestor? How can you explain this? Can you think of any real life examples?

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Math 9 – Chapter 1 Test

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Chapter 1 test today – marked and returned for Monday.

Remember that you are permitted to write one re-test per semester.

On Monday we will start chapter 2. You will need your text book and a calculator in class.

Have a great long weekend.

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Biology 11 – Quiz & Natural Selection

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Quiz today – See me ASAP to write if you missed the quiz.

Continue from yesterday:

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Math 9 – Test Review

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Chapter 1 Test tomorrow

Quiz #2 completed and marked in class today, remember to hand in your corrections.

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Biology 11 – Natural Selection

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Quiz 1 Tomorrow! – Vocab List 1

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Math 9 – BEDMAS with Fractions

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Assignment: BEDMAS Worksheet #2

Quiz #2 tomorrow will cover adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational numbers (fractions)
Chapter 1 Test – Thursday Feb 11

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Biology 11 – Theories of Evolution

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy


Finish Egg Lab – Due Thursday

early theories of evolution (blank)

geological time scale

Questions: Geological Timescale Questions – Answer in full sentences on a separate page

1. What is the geological time scale?

2. How does the geological time scale further our understanding of life on our planet?

3. For how long has there been life on earth? What percentage of the age of our planet does this represent?

4. For how long have there been human living on earth? What percentage of geological time does this represent?

5. For how many years did dinosaurs exist? What percentage of geological time does this represent?

6. What is the oldest era? How long did it last? What happened during this era?

7. How did mass extinctions lead to new forms of life?

8. What is the difference between background and mass extinctions?

9. How do scientists determine when an era begins and ends?

10. What is the purpose of constructing a geological time line?

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Math 9 – Multiply and Divide Rational Numbers

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Assignment: Finish to the end of “What did the dentist say…”

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Biology 11 – Evidence of Evolution

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Notes: evidence of evolution

Genetics Worksheet due Tuesday
Egg Lab due Thursday
Quiz #1 – Thursday Feb 11

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Math 9 – Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Mrs. Dildy

Assignment: Up to “Double Cross” – Due Tuesday
Quizzes back – Please complete corrections

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