In Class Fossil Lab IN THREE STATIONS

USE THE DRAWING PAPER AND MAKE COLOUR AND INK DRAWINGS OF SPECIMENS

Station 1 . Three drawings  
Draw two samples of Sandstone rock and one sample of shale.  Answer the following questions
1.  How is sandstone formed?  Explain how a fossil might be formed in Sandstone
2.  How is shale  formed?  Explain how a fossil can form in shale

Station 2.  Known Fossils 14 drawings . 
A.  COMPARATIVE TEACHING COLLECTION
Draw 7 fossils and also draw their 7 modern day equivilents.  Label the drawings with the descriptions shown

B.  FOSSIL BOX . 
Draw 7 fossils from this box and also draw the organism it came from using an internet search.  Tell me what era it came from as well as its environmental conditions.  for example, if your fossil is a SHARK TOOTH, then the organism it comes from is a SHARK and it's environment is marine.

Station 3.  UNKNOWN FOSSILS 7 drawings
CHOOSE 7 fossils to identify.  Draw them and give evidence that you can identify the fossil using the known fossils.


This fossil lab is due Friday Dec 13

On line fossil lab, please work through this

Here's the presentation from today



Photosynthesis from purple sulfur bacteria here:

Please do this online fossil lab here

EVOLUTION REVIEW: WRITE A SUMMARY OF SPECIATION

These are your intro notes on evolution, 
and also we went over
How evolutionary change occurs
and these slides which show illustrations
natural selection

TODAY, DO TWO TASKS
1. WRITE A SUMMARY OF HOW SPECIATION OCCURS, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
Review THE BIRD video on the steps of speciation and take notes on this, outlining the steps.  You will be given a work period mark out of 5 for making notes in your own words for "How evolutionary change occurs" and also for the Speciation video below 

2.  NEXT, write a summary of the human evolution video
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/video/human-origin-101/

Read this article about Neanderthals:
https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/neanderthal/






Here's the crash course discribing Darwin's journey on the Beagle

your test is on thursday Oct 7 - multiple choice and after the weekend long answer

Multiple choice plantae test based on the material we went over in class! 

Don Rix Info . Oct 24, 2019

Go to Vancouver Convention Centre   1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3

IMPORTANT INFO FROM GENOME BC

Where is room 220-222? North-east corner of Vancouver Convention Centre west building, on second floor map. You should see signage once you enter the main lobby to help with wayfinding.

Why do I need to provide student names? 

Main reason is that alcoholic beverages are served at reception. Students receive a coloured badge that distinguishes them as minors.

Can I bring photo release forms to event? Yes. Hand them to Alex when you arrive.

Do we need to prep students for the Q&A? 

 it would be great if students have some idea of what they would like to ask Claire. Our event page might spark some ideas and Alex will bring prompt Q’s to hand out to get things going.

Where will we sit? We’ve reserved the entire left side of the room for students. Alex will help you direct your class to sit and encourage students to plug any gaps. We’re expecting a full house!

Our field trip is postponed to beyond next week. Today you will learn more about plant evolution

1.  Have a look at this plant evolution Powerpoint   And take notes on it.  A worksheet on this is located on the side bench under the windows.  Please do this worksheet.

2.  Begin to take notes on the study materials given out in preparation for a test coming up.  (don't worry, I always give at least a week's notice for this...and I will make sure I answer any questions to clarify any confusion.
3.  Our field trip to Central park is likely going to take place after next week is done.

4.  To all the DON RIX DISTINGUISHED LECTURE people. CONGRATULATIONS, all who signed up from my class are going!   You will need to fill in a photo consent form and you will need to get to the VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE by 3:40 so I will give you and ED for that.
The guest speaker will meet with you and do a special Q AND A just for you!  Furthermore, Genome BC would love to take your handsome and beautiful picture with the guest speaker!

Her bio:
"Inside and out, our bodies host trillions of microscopic organisms comprised of bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses. This is the human microbiota and your microbiome is all the genes your microbiota contains. We share a symbiotic relationship with these organisms and they play an important role in our health and disease.

A pioneer and global leader in genomic medicine, Dr. Claire M. Fraser is one of the most highly cited investigators in microbiology. In 1995, Dr. Fraser was the first to map the complete genetic code of a free-living organism — Haemophilus influenza — the bacterium that causes lower respiratory tract infections and meningitis in infants and young children. She helped launch the new field of microbial genomics and revolutionized the way microbiology has been studied. She and her team also sequenced the bacteria behind syphilis and Lyme disease, as well as the first plant genome and the first human-pathogenic parasite. Her work also helped identify the source of a deadly 2001 anthrax attack in one of the biggest investigations conducted by U.S. law enforcement.

Genome BC is pleased to present Claire M. Fraser as the 2019 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote speaker. Join us as she discusses the structure and function of the human microbiome and the role it plays in health and disease."

FIELD TRIP POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK AFTER THANKSGIVING!!! Webquest for Plant Evolution

Announcing:  our field study to Central Park is moved to next thurs!!! Meet IN CLASS for this week!

We will do this webquest for plant evolution 

Also, watch this video below and take notes on it!  This slide show covers many of the important topics we have been covering in class!