Category: Grade 12
Core Competencies Self-Assessment: Heart Rate Lab
Core Competencies Self-Assessment: Wall of Excellence
Year End Reflection
What are some things you have learned and/or tasks you have accomplished this year? (Use videos, pictures, upload materials etc. as evidence of learning) This has been one of the most efficient and successful school years for the Wall of Excellence team. We have been able to focus on a criteria, communicate with staff and…
Core Competencies Self-Assessment: Cells Unit
Cell Size Lab
Data Table **Can be used as reference for real-life pictures and explanations below** In terms of maximizing diffusion, what was the most effective size cube that you tested? After the 10 minutes of various-sized agar cubes being in the sodium hydroxide solution, we were able to cut open the three cubes, largest being 3cm by…
Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation
How is mRNA different than DNA? There are multiple differences among DNA and mRNA which include: DNA having the nitrogenous base of thymine while mRNA has uracil instead The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose while in mRNA it is ribose DNA has a double helix structure (and is antiparallel) meaning it is double stranded as…
DNA and Replication
Explain the structure of DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid is a macromolecule (nucleic acid) made up of monomers known as nucleotides which include a phosphate group, 5-carbon sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base. There are two types of nitrogenous bases, a purine (double ringed structure – shown by the beads being double) and a pyrimidine (single ringed structure…
Semester Reflection
What are some things you have learned and/or tasks you have accomplished this semester? Throughout the first semester I’ve accomplished a lot, not only myself, but also with my group for the Wall of Excellence. With the group we’ve met to discuss how to truly put our plan into action for this year after two…
Tech Team Micro:bits
What is the name of the device you have chosen? The device is called a Fan. What is it used for? Can it be used for other things in a classroom setting? It can be used to spin as a fan normally does, but there are endless possibilities. I believe in the right and creative…