JMOL and visualization software

December 1, 2014

As part of the Biochemistry unit of the G11 unit, students are asked to observe molecules via visualization software “to compare cellulose, starch and glycogen”. Check out the following: Download the JMOL software at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jmol/...

Viruses and Ebola

October 29, 2014

This month I want to show you a series of videos that focus on viruses. The first explains how a virus invades the body and the relevant cells, to replicate and produce disease causing symptoms in the body. The second video discusses transmission of a virus and...

Nature of Science – a focus

September 28, 2014

[youtube]YwYEy5AXwlQ[/youtube] The Nature of Science or NoS is a focus on the ways in which Scientific knowledge is acquired. From the Scientific method, to accidental discoveries (serendipity), to the assembly of data from different sources for a meaningful whole, to...

The new year

August 31, 2014

Whether you are returning to school as a Grade 12 student looking to wrap up the Diploma and get to your chosen university (if you have indeed, an idea on what you plan to do after school), or if you are excitedly preparing to begin the Diploma, I very much hope the...

IB Blueprint

June 20, 2014

As the northern hemisphere schools come to a close for summer vacation, I am aware that the southern hemisphere continues to have students and teachers, busy preparing for the November exams. I therefore want to share the following from IBBlueprint...

Fetal Pig

May 30, 2014

My students; as do many in Ontario,  dissect the fetal pig in order to fully appreciate the intricacies of the internal physiology that is studied in class. Dissections can be invaluable in providing that added dimension to your comprehension of how the organs...