Diffusion in a Baggie Lab

Here are the before and after pictures from the Diffusion in a Baggie Lab.

Different Health Care Philosophies

Over the past few days we have been studying different health care philosophies available to Canadians as part of the new Health Science 20 course. Aside from Western Medicine, we have looked at Indigenous, Traditional Chinese, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. What is more exciting is that we have gotten to practice each of the different health care philosophies. On Wednesday this week we had Amy Lopinski teach Yoga as a form of CAM and today, we had Tim Oehler teach Tai Chi. When we return from the break, medicine man, Hugh Lerat, will be here to share Indigenous Medicine with us. Check out our attempt at these different healh care practices.

Don't Drink the Water! Microscope Activity

Today in Health Science we concluded our diagnostics and treatment unit by simulating how a microscope would be used to diagnose a patient's illness. In the simulation, students pretended to be epidemiologists studying a fictional gastrointestinal epidemic at MCS. After analyzing several patient's case studies, we concluded that the illness originated with the fruits and vegetables they had eaten from the cafeteria. To determine the source of food contamination, we analyzed FAKE stool samples.....yes fake POOP (made from molasses, coffee grounds, gelatin, and water). Yeast, to represent Cholera, was found in the affected stool sample. We could see the pathogen under the light compound microscope after initial examination under the dissecting microscope. Here are some pictures from today's lab.

The Motion of Dominoes

Today in Science 10 we began investigating different types of motion. We learned that there are 3 different types: uniform, non-uniform(acceleration and deceleration), and motion with a change of direction. Next we completed a lab to determine the type of motion that falling dominoes have. Here we are setting dominoes and enjoying watching them fall. Can you guess what type of motion falling dominoes have?

Heart Dissection

In Health Science we have been learning about the cardiovascular system. After studying the third and final component of the cardiovascular system---the heart, we dissected deer, buffalo, and beef hearts. Here are some pictures from our class.

Tragedy of the Goldfish...an overfishing simulation

Today in Science 10 we studied the fifth and final threat to biodiversity----Overharvesting! The students completed The Tragedy of the Goldfish activity. This activity had students go fishing using only a straw to catch the fish. Students only needed to catch two fish each round to feed their family, but most students found themselves catching as many as they could each round. It was so extreme that one group caught all of the fish out of their pond. Certainly a good example of what happens in the real world and why overharvesting is a threat to biodiversity. Here are some pictures of students fishing.

Science 10 in the News

Below is a link to the RealAgriculture webpage that has interviews from myself along with two Science 10 students who recently attended the recent Ag Career Expo in Regina. Super Cool!

www.realagriculture.com/2014/11/thinkag-career-education-expo-debuts-canadian-western-agribition