Dichotomous Keys

Classifying living things can be complicated.  A dichotomous key is a series of questions with two possible answers that will help you identify or name a living thing based on characteristics that you can see.  For each object, you complete the series of questions until it has been identified.

Try your luck at a classification interactive game at the link below:

Interactive Classification Game

Today, we will be making observations about 2 or 3 trees and using on online dichotomous key to try to identify the trees around the school.

You can take a SMALL sample of the leaves/needles (or a picture), as well as pictures of the leaf pattern, branches, tree bark and any other characteristic or measurement that you think may be important to identify your tree.  Once you have made your observations, the link to the dichotomous key is below:

Dichotomous Key

Please post at least 3 pictures, describe the defining characteristics and the identification of your tree to your blog.

Biology Safety Contract

Please complete the form in the link below as your Biology 11 Safety Contract for 2013.

Biology Safety Contract

Link to class blogs

I have posted all our class blogs on my teacher wiki at:

All Biology 11 Blogs

Check it out and make sure that your blog link works please!

Researching your question

Once you have posted your question - you need to research your question and provide an answer... As well as links to websites that were useful, pictures, youtube videos etc for anyone who might want more information.

Welcome to Biology 11

Today you will be creating your Biology 11 Blog and creating a place to publish your work, organize your assignments & collaborate with peers.  Your blog will be a window into the progress that you are making in class - instead of handing in an assignment only to me, other students are able to see your work, your parents, and people around the world!  With that in mind, we will practice being responsible and respectful in an online space, and work to create a positive digital footprint.

Once you get your blog up and running, you can publish your first post.  Yippee!  Your first post should be your science question that you formulated after being a scientific observer in our living things scavenger hunt.

If you are successful with your first post, try to post your scavenger hunt pictures in a way that makes sense to an outside observer.

Interview Schedule

Check this interview schedule - make sure you are prepared!  If you are not on here come see me ASAP!!!!!

Friday June 14
2:30 - Michael
2:40 - Justin B
2:50 - Jas 
3:00 - Rawel
3:10 - Rohanna

Monday, June 17
12:00 - Vicki
12:10 - Evelyn
12:20 - Keara
12:30 - Ashpreet
12:40 - Kamalvir
12:50 - Brianna

Wednesday, June 19
12:45 - Addy
12:55 -
1:05 - Monica G
1:15 - Jamie H
1:25 - Corey H
1:35 - Anna
1:45 - Robin
1:55 - Prince
2:05 - Amber
2:15 - Josh
2:25 - Abbas
2:35 - Amrit
2:45 - Jaspreet
2:55 - Parveer
3:05 - Adam
3:15 - Thomas
3:25 - Baneet

Final Interview - Biology 12

Have a look at the interview template for next week - I would suggest that you start preparing for this now and create a thoughtful portfolio of evidence that best shows your learning this semester.

Biology 12 Final Interview  - Ms. Phillips

June 2013

Provide evidence that shows what you have learned about the following topics –

·      Water

·      Digestion

·      Biological Molecules

·      Respiration

·      Circulation

·      Urinary System

·      Reproduction

·      Nervous System (if applicable)

Evidence can include tests, quizzes, projects, assignments, blog posts, anecdotes from class discussions etc.

Organize your evidence and prepare to talk about your 3 most important pieces of evidence.  They may include items that you were most proud of, or where something really “clicked” or a time when you took a risk or worked outside of your comfort zone.

Be prepared to suggest a grade/percentage that you feel you have achieved based on what you have learned, the quality of work you have completed, and your engagement in Biology this year.

You will be signing up for an interview time, make sure you are prepared in advance.