Shows the basic steps of DNA Fingerprinting with some of the details left out.    

Grade 9 Science students, visit the Science Olympics website and review the events under the Pentathalon 9 heading.  

Click here to see the review used in class.    

Replaced the old Translation animation with this NEW one.    

Click here to play.  

Just did this activity with Grade 12 Biology in the computer room at school. Looks like you all enjoyed it and you did a great job. Thanks!

Yep, another one is on it's way. I will probably use this for an assignment in Grade 12 Biology so I won't post it until after then. But check back soon.  

Okay, I can now post the link to the game. Thank you to all my Grade 11 Biology students who made such a good impression on the visiting teachers.

I hope you enjoyed the activity. :)

Drag-and-Drop Pedigree  

Yeah I know, I'm addicted to making these drag-and-drop games.

Anyhow, I have some science teachers coming to watch a lesson of mine next week and I spent the weekend creating a new pedigree resource. It's a combination of 4 problems and a quiz at the end.

I think you're going to like it but I can't officially show you until AFTER they come.

Actually you can find it if you look around a bit ...  

Added score keeping to MedCity Hospital: Intensive Care so now you'll now how many secrets are in each level.      

In MedCity Hospital: Intensive Care you can run around the hospital floor pushing button and finding keys to unlock the laser doors which secure your patients in their rooms.      

Here's the Endocrine Histology Slideshow we used in class for the endocrine slide lab.    

In addition to Crossing Over, the process of Independent Assortment of chromosomes during meiosis leads to genetic variation in gametes.    

The DNA Graphics are now online.  

Student quizzes on the Endocrine System.  

Student designed DNA Graphics.  

My grade 11 biology class followed the video tutorials posted below (February 25) and used the free software, Serif DrawPlus 4.0, to create images of DNA.

Student designed Drop Down Menu and Multiple Choice Quizzes.  

My grade 12 biology class followed the video tutorials below and used the HTML template files I provided to create their own quizzes on hormones.

Here is the class list we made of topics potentially covered on the current electricity test.  

Drag-and-Drop Cooler Molecules is a bit different because now when you drag an atom into place to build a molecule, you will get feedback telling you if the atom is in the correct place.        

Treat your patient by administering hormone pills in this new cuecard quiz.    

Have a look at some of the cool drag-and-drop games created by my students. I'll post more soon.  

These are the flash animations I used in class to teach about branched circuits, current, resistance, etc.

Includes song lyrics!

Submarine Circuits    

I made this video a couple years ago for a PD session on creating a science website.

The template HTML file is provided on the video page.

In the video I'm using the free HTML editor, EasyHTML.

Make a Multiple Choice Quiz      (4 MB)
The audio isn't very loud so turn on your computer speakers

Watch these videos to learn how to use the free program, Serif DrawPlus 4.0, to create your DNA graphic.

Although the software is free, you will have to register for the software to receive an activation key by e-mail.

DNA Graphic Tutorial Part 1      (13 MB)
DNA Graphic Tutorial Part 2      (23 MB)

Student designed Drag-and-Drop Feedback Cycles.  

My grade 12 biology class followed this tutorial and created their own drag-and-drop games. I'll post a few in the coming week on this page.

I made this video a couple years ago for a PD session on creating a science website.

The template HTML file is provided on the video page.

In the video I'm using the free HTML editor, EasyHTML.

Make a Drop Down Menu Quiz      (17 MB)
The audio isn't very loud so turn on your computer speakers

I made this video a couple years ago for a PD session on creating a science website.

The template HTML files and images are provided on the video page.

In the video I'm using the free HTML editor, EasyHTML.

Make a MouseOver Button          (2.9 MB)
The audio isn't very loud so turn on your computer speakers

Here are the two laptop presentations used in class to review for the exam. You can view them in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Click the link below to open the directory with the 2 files. Right-click to save each file to your computer and then open them with PowerPoint.

Grade 9 Exam Review    (Powerpoint .ppt)

Here is some information about the exam including marks, question styles, major topics, etc.

Grade 11 Biology Exam 2007-2008: General Info.  

You can also print out these reviews for the exam.

Cellular Functions    (Adobe Acrobat .pdf)
Cellular Functions  
Digestive System    (Adobe Acrobat .pdf)
Circulatory System  

Pictures and instructions on how to create a feedback cycle game. Includes HTML template file.

Tutorial  

For Grade 12 Biology assignment, here is another drag-and-drop html file with a table and 3 columns.

EasyHTML

Get this freeware program for 3D drawing. There's a bunch of video tutorials to get you started.

Google SketchUp 6      

Flash-animated first person shooter with multiple-choice questions.

You'll need Flash Player 8 or higher.

Bone Breaker        

Flash-animated first person shooter in which you must defend your space ship from aliens. Correctly answer the True-False questions to discover the key to defeating the aliens.

You'll need Flash Player 8 or higher.

Aliens in the Air Shaft: Basic Chemistry    
Aliens in the Air Shaft: Mitosis      
Aliens in the Air Shaft: Meiosis    

Circle, box, and underline the scientific variables and check your answers.

U-Draw Scientific Variables    

Practice circling functional groups and check your answers.

U-Draw Functional Groups    

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for your booster shot in this new Flash animated quiz.

You'll need Flash Player 8 or higher.

Forensic Flash Quiz        

There's a new cue card interface and when you answer a question wrong, in addition to a change in the patient's face, there is some animated blood!

You'll need Flash Player 8 or higher.

CueCard Quiz Version 2      

Thank you to all my students for making this a really enjoyable year! Good luck on your final exams and have a great summer.

Some of you have been asking me to put up pics of my ties and I'm happy to oblige. Here are some of them.

Review the major steps for using Triangulation to determine the distance to objects.    

Also print out the new Triangulation Experiment worksheet here. (adobe acrobat, pdf)

Grade 11 Biology, 2007. Always cool and eager to pose for a photo op.

I've noticed that many of the computers at our school have an old flash player and animations are not displaying properly.

If you have any trouble viewing animations on your home computer (they don't load or look weird), please update your flash player here.

Grab your rock hammer and chip your way through this multiple choice quiz on Evolution.

Bone Digger      (Requires Flash Player 8)

Watch slideshow used in class.    

I'm experimenting with different favicons for the site so don't be surprised if it gets changed a lot until I'm happy.

In case you don't know what a favicon is, it's a small image that appears in the address bar of your browser and on the links toolbar in Internet Explorer like the image above.

If you don't see the favicon in your browser, bookmark this site, clear your cache, close your browser, and re-start.

Solve these Crossword Puzzles right in your browser.      

For a quick review of the Molecular Genetics strand, try a 5-Second Quiz.    

Watch the Lactose Operon animation.    

Check out the Cell Model Gallery to see what my classes have created!
More photos will be added soon.

Sorry if your model was not featured but not all photos turned out well for use on the web.  

Photographs of cell models (and graphics) created by my grade 9 science classes. The models are fantastic and the students really learned a lot in the process. All photos were taken by student volunteers.

Blood Vessels Tutorial Video (6 MB)    

This video discusses the images from the slideshow in the entry below.

Watch slideshow used in class.    

Watch slideshow used in class.    

Slideshow illustrating how to measure the diameter of field of view for low power and how to calculate the diameter of field of view for high power and the actual size of a cell.

Microscope Calculations Slideshow      

Print the two pages of this file and then fold each page in 3 sections and put the pages together to make a pamphlet. You can also print one page and then print the second page on the back of the first to make it double-sided.

Pamphlet (adobe acrobat, pdf)

If you are having trouble printing out worksheets from this website on our libary computers because pop-ups are blocked, press Control (Ctrl) at the same time as you click on the link or filename.

Watch slideshow used in class.    

Watch slideshow used in class.    

How to make your hormone cue cards.    

If you are a student in my class and would like to replace a homework or quiz mark with a perfect score, you can do a bonus activity.

Visit my "Tips and Tricks" page through the Student Centre to read more about this. Please speak with me before starting a bonus activity.

Hope you all have a happy holiday.

Information for students and a sample bell ringer.

About Bell Ringer Lab Tests      

Now with 30 multiple choice questions.

Have-a-Java Quiz 9: Endocrine System  

Just a quick diagram showing saltatory conduction on a myelinated neuron.

Saltatory Conduction on Myelinated Neuron    

Flash animation illustrating excitatory synaptic transmission.

Synaptic Transmission    

Here are some images from class to help you study for the lab test. Includes teeth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.

Digestive Anatomy Lab Slideshow    

Practice building circuit diagrams. Some circuits based on labs in "McGraw-Hill: Science Power 9" textbook.

Semester 2 is about to begin so start things off on the right track. Re-dedicate yourself to your studies and make your parents proud (you know, so they buy you stuff). Keep your notes organized, do your homework, study hard for your evaluations, and reward yourself for all your hard work by watching American Idol. Get help right away from your teachers when you need it. All this can help you avoid life's way of punishing the lazy ... summer school.

Study Tips      

Okay, I admit I can't draw, or paint, or sculpt. My students know this. But if you want to see what my friend Paul Herman, a REAL artist, is all about, check out his website.

It's very interesting because Paul and I are the exact same age ... he is an artist and I am a teacher. Go figure.

Paul Herman Studios

Finally, I'm getting around to making proper changes so Flash movies play properly if you are using Internet Explorer. Thanks to Justin at CartoonSmart for smartening me up on that.

Practicing drawing cartoon characters in Flash. For the moment, I've put one on the Dissection Lab entry page, the CueCard Quiz page, and at the bottom of the About zeroBio page.

Please go to Mr. Zuber's cool website to see the exam review. Follow these steps:

1. Go to www.kzuber.com
2. Click on the "moon" image
3. Click on "Assignments" and then "SNCID1 Academic Science"
4. Choose "Exam" and then "Study Sheet"

If you notice that some of the new animations don't look right, then you need to update your Flash Player to version 8 or higher. Some of the older animations were made for Flash 6 but the newer ones require Flash 8.

Download updated Flash Player