Today in Biology 30 we collected data for our Heart Rate Labs. Some groups were testing to see if their performed activity would increase heart rate, while others wanted to know if their activity would decrease heart rate. A variety of activities were performed including doing exercises like jumping jacks and step ups, watching scary pop videos, listening to calming music while visualizing, or even being placed into a stressful environment like that of having to sort Fruit Loops into their different colors while being blindfolded and subjected to loud noises. Check out the fun we had today in Biology 30!

Seeing our own DNA!

Studying nucleic acids provided us with the opportunity to extract our very own DNA from our cheek cells. Using powerade, dish soap, and rubbing alcohol, we were able to see our own DNA! How awesome?!

Practicing the Scientific Method

Today in Science 10 we collected data for 4 of the 6 experiments we designed to practice the scientific method. Each group tested to see who was better, males or females, at doing the following: 1) Ice Bucket Challenge---who can hold their hands in ice cold water the longest, males or females? 2) Gummy Bear Catch---who can catch 5 gummy bears using only their mouth, males or females? 3) Banana Swing Challenge---which team can score the greatest number of goals using a banana tied to their waste, males or females? 4) Flappy Bird Challenge---who can reach the highest level playing Flappy Bird, males or females? Here are some pictures from our class. Science truly is alot of fun!

Busy Friday in Ms Roach's Classes!

Wow what a great way to spend a Friday! In Science 10 we practiced the Scientific Method by performing an experiment to "suck" a shelled hard boiled egg into a narrow necked Erlenmeyer flask and then we performed a second experiment to remove the egg from the flask. Below are some photos from our egg labs.

In Biology 30, we tested foods for the presence of both starch and sugar and the results were amazing. Here are before and after photos of the monosaccharide test.

In Health Science 20, seeing how we are studying different medical knowledge systems, invited two guests into our class, Wendy Nesseth from Body Poetry Fitness and Tim Oehler from Harmony Massage. Wendy shared with us yoga, while Tim talked about both massage therapy and tai chi. Here are some photos from our class.

William Whitehawk shares Traditional Knowledge with HS20

Today in Health Science 20, William Whitehawk, an elder from Winnipeg stopped by our classroom. In exchange for tobacco (one of the 4 sacred medicines), he shared with us his knowledge of traditional medicine. We learnt about the medicine wheel, several different medicinal plants, and the creation story. Most memorable was probably the sweet grass braid, rat root and sneezer.

Semester II

First Day of Classes for Semester II will being on Tuesday January 28th and NOT Wednesday January 29th as previously stated.

Final Exams

Tuesday January 21st: Biology 20 Final

Wednesday January 22nd: Science 10 Period 1 Final

Thursday January 23rd: Biology 30 Final

Friday January 24th: Science 10 Final

* All exams will be written in Rm 175 *

* All exams will begin at 9:00 am *

* Students are required to stay in the examination room for a minimum of 90 minutes! *

GOOD LUCK!