Happy Holidays!

Congratulations on finishing your first semester at Fleming!  We hope you enjoy your holidays!

We're excited to see you again in the new year.

Remember, to check your final grades for your courses, go to your student portal later this week.

See you in 2013 :)

~ The GHS Teaching Team

Can DNA save the world?

Check out these stories from Quirks and Quarks:

The world of synthetic biology is fascinating!  What do you think of this new field?  Does it raise any ethical concerns with you?  What sort of organisms do you think scientists should focus on creating?  Read the article and listen to the interviews here.

Also, check out the story on wax-work micro muscles here.

There's an App for That...balancing equations

Do you want some more practice balancing equations?  Use the app below to go through some practice and play a balancing game.  Have fun!

Click to Run

Moles of Molecules and Bales of Hay

Are you still having trouble picturing what exactly a "mole" is in chemistry?  This page has a great dialogue that helps explain what a mole is and why we need to know Avogadro's number.  Have a read through!

TED Talk: Science is for Everyone

Take a look at this TED talk - Real science really is PLAY!!

OSMOSIS COMES TO LIFE!

Check out these great osmosis animations and explanations!  http://www.tvdsb.ca/webpages/brownt12/files/osmosis.htm

Hungry? Info on the Fleming Food Bank

It's tough to focus in class if you're always hungry.  The Fleming Food Bank is located in the office next to Tim Horton's. It will be open as of October 1st.

There are also fresh produce boxes and "staples" boxes (bread, apples, cheese, etc.) that can be purchased through a sign up system at a reasonable subsidized cost. This is open to anyone.

If you've been struggling to get enough to eat this semster, stop by on Monday to see how they can help out!

Why x?

Want to see the video Soobia keeps talking about?  Check out Terry Moore's "Why is 'x' the unknown?" Ted Talk!

App: Building an Atom

Want some practice figuring out how many protons, neutrons and electrons are in an atom?  This app will let you build atoms and figure out what element they would belong to.  This is a great, interactive way to study for your upcoming chemistry test!!

Click to Run

Get Involved and Try Out for the First Aid Support Team!

The First Aid Support Team (FAST) is a student volunteer organization which has been providing emergency medical response on Fleming College Sutherland Campus since 2002. The team averages 70 calls a year. FAST is dispatched through the Campus Security Officers to any medical emergency on-campus, responding in three person teams.

First Aid Support Team Tryout Information
The FAST tryouts will be Monday, September 17th in room 550 at 5:00 PM It will consist of three pre-planned scenarios and a written test. You require only comfortable footwear and a copy of your Standard First Aid CPR-C.
For more information on FAST please Visit http://www.flemingsac.ca/clubs.php
contact Fast@flemingc.on.ca or come to room 404

Math Help: Two Negatives Makes a Positive

Are you still trying to wrap your head around the idea that multiplying two negative numbers together gives you a positive answer?  Do you want some extra examples to help you understand why this is true?  Check out this link for a review of the rules and great explanations!

Orientation Scavenger Hunt

Remember to complete and return your Orientation Scavenger Hunt to your advisor by 3pm on Sept. 14th!!  It could earn you an extra 3% towards your final Math grade!

Bringing Matter to Life?!

In your second week of biology, you'll be discussing the characteristics of life.  This may not be as easy to define as we think.  Be sure to check out this TED talk - Making Matter Come Alive! This scientist is attempting to generate life from non-living matter!  Really!!