Happy Halloween!

Just had to post a picture of my daughter Wrigly in her Halloween costume. She's dressing up as a banana, and dad's going as a monkey... Should be a good time!

Zoology HOMEWORK (Weekend of 10/30)

"Zoo" Students... Homework for this weekend entails the following:

• Read pages 761-770
• Focus on section 38.2, and come to class with some background knowledge over the four major traits that make Chordates, Chordates...
• Complete worksheet 38.1 if you have yet to do so
• Attempt to complete worksheet 38.2 (Invertebrate Chordates)

Also, be ready for a clicker quiz covering the material from section 38.2 and revisiting material from 38.1. Look over your notes and the notes that are uploaded to the blog. Study up, and have a good weekend...

Biology HOMEWORK (Weekend of 10/30)

Biology Guys and Gals... Don't forget to complete the backside of your microscope powerpoint notesheet. If you've misplaced or lost the questions and vocabular terms that need to be defined, look under the "Notes, Quizzes and Homework" column to the right on this blog. There you should find a link that will take you to the weekend's homework assignment. Make sure you also read sections 7.1 and 7.2! Expect a clicker quiz on Monday that covers material from both sections. Have a good weekend!

Tree Identification Book DEADLINE!!!

Field Biology students, your Tree Identification Books are due November 4th. Below is a link that takes you to the overview sheet and checklists that have been used so far in the construction of this book. Do not procrastinate, be proactive and get this finished!

Tree Identification Book Overview

Official WamegoLifeSci Blog Kickoff!

Today marks the official beginning to my blogging career and another step forward in making content from Mr. Williams' classroom available anywhere, at any time. In addition to email updates home, look for lesson plans, homework assignments, class quizzes, lecture notes and other various documents/materials that are pertinent to Biology, Zoology, Botany, Field Biology and/or Environmental Science here at WHS.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Throw them at me, please! I foresee some growing pains in the near future, but hopefully this blog can be used as a learning tool and a place for students to stop by to gather info when they are away from the school setting. Thanks and have a good one...