Friday 15 March 2013

Respiration

Today we are learning about respiration - the mechanics of breathing in and out...  We will be making model lungs.

I would like you to make the lung (with a partner) and then take a picture of it with the iPad and post it to your blog.  Use the skitch app to label the following parts:

  • trachea
  • bronchi
  • alveoli
  • diaphragm
Then explain how inspiration and expiration work.  What causes the lung to inflate with air?  Why do they deflate?  What part of the process requires a "muscle contraction" of the diaphragm?

Monday 11 March 2013

Digestive System Reference

With your unit test coming up on Wednesday,  here are some digestive system & biological molecules references that might be helpful.








Wednesday 6 March 2013

Biology 12 - Interim Report

Please write a blog post reflecting on your learning in Biology 12 so far this year.  Here are your guiding questions -

1.  Provide an example of a experience (or more than one) where you felt successful in class.

2.  Write about your work habits in class - if you look through your binder is there a lot of unfinished work? Have you handed in all your assignments?  If not, why not?  Provide evidence if possible.

3.  Have you had a chance to work collaboratively with other students in the class?  How has that enhanced your learning?  Or not?

4.  What goals do you have for Biology 12?  What do you need to do to get there?  If your goal is about a mark, please reframe that into the work/learning that you hope to achieve.

Once you have published your post, fill in your URL on the interim report that is going home to your parents.  If you are following other students in the class, please comment on at least one blog post as well.