Today in SCIENCE we:- Read sia7 p287-289: Symmetry & Load. What do those words mean?
- Did part two of our experiment. When we changed the way the eggs were sitting, we were able to stack 10 more books on top! Why?
- Why did we need to know what type of textbook we were using and how many?
- What could we do to help support our results?
- Wrote a journal entry about our experiment and HANDED IT IN.
- When Ms. Wilson broke an egg with her bare hands, which direction broke quicker?
- MAGNITUDE, DIRECTION, & LOCATION, Oh My! All affect FORCE.
Today in SCIENCE we:
- Talked about our COMMON WRITTEN ASSESSMENT. It will take place on TUESDAY Febraury 2nd: The reading & planning stage, and THURSDAY February 4th: The writing & editing stage. You do not need to study for this. Please do your BEST!
- Reviewed our homework: p284 #3. Do you know how to calculate this? Remember ratios?
- What is a NEWTON?
- Reviewed 3 things we know about FORCE: 1) Direction, 2) Location, 3) Magnitude. Can you explain them?
- We stacked textbooks on top of eggs. WHY on Earth would we do this? What was your Hypothesis? What was the result? What will we try tomorrow?
- HOMEWORK: Read sia7 p285-286. What is centre of gravity?
Today in SCIENCE we:- Handed in our Homework: sia7ayl p279 #1-4.
- Did our self-evaluations for term 2. Were you honest? They are meant to help you be more successful in term 3!
- Talked about measuring FORCE. What do the terms MAGNITUDE, DIRECTION, & LOCATION mean? How can you apply them? What examples did we do in class?
- What are FRICTION & GRAVITY?
- What is a NEWTON? We looked at spring scales today, what units of measure to they have? What might we use them for?
- HOMEWORK: p284 #3, Due WEDNESDAY.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Did Vocabulary #17.
- Hey, some of these words look familiar! Maybe we did them before?
- Reminder: Tomorrow you will hand in p279.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Did Current Events. Be prepared.
- Looked at p277 figure 1.4 - why are homes in different parts of the world constructed in different ways?
- Homework: p279, ayl #1-4. You had class time to work on this. It is due on TUESDAY.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Reviewed our homework from yesterday. Enough with the excuses. Come to class prepared with everything. You had class time to work on your questions. You had maybe 5-15 minutes of homework, you could have completed this after school before you went home.
- In groups, we discussed the give it a try activity on p278. This is now homework for you to do on your own.
- REMINDER: CURRENT EVENTS TOMORROW!
Today in SCIENCE we:- Listed 10 structures we found aesthetically pleasing and stated why. Did you all have the same answers?
- Reviewed our DESK DESIGNS as a group. Then came up with the ultimate design. We will present these tomorrow.
- Started working on sia7 p275 #1, 2, & 4. Due Thursday.
- REMINDER: Current Events Friday.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Talked about our vocabulary duotangs. Where are some of yours? You ALL had one at the begining of the year and they are supposed to remain in the classroom.
- Got some work back. Was your NAME on all of your work?
- Did vocabulary #16. Did you do it properly?
- Bring your DESK desgin with you tomorrow.
- Read about AESTHETICS on p275. We will talk about it tomorrow.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Did Current Events!!!!!! YAY 7H, great job!
- Homework: Read sia7 p275 about aesthetics. We will discuss this on Tuesday.
- Bring your desk designs on Tuesday.
- What does the word VARIATION mean?
- NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!
Today in SCIENCE we:- Tried to go outside and build a Quinzhee for structures & forces. Why didn't we?
- Reviewed what a structure is.
- Read about FUNCTIONS of STRUCTURES. SIA7 p269-273.
- P271 - design your perfect desk. What is essential (does a desk have to have), and what is optional (nice but not necessary). DUE THURSDAY.
- CURRENT EVENTS tomorrow.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Talked about our structures & forces unit.
- What is a structure?
- Can you name the 3 basic stucture types? Make your hands demonstrate those types.
- Talked about an INUKSHUIT. What is it? Who Builds it? What is it used for?
- What is a "portable dwelling"?
- How were we able to support a waterbottle on our paper bridge?
- Homework: sia7 p268 #1 & 3.
- What is a QUINZHEE?
- CURRENT EVENTS THURSDAY!!!! If you need help please see me.
Today in SCIENCE we:- Handed in our Structures & Forces title pages.
- Did vocabulary #15 - we chose the words together!
- Talked about current events. You will get the chance to make them up on THURSDAY if you haven't done one now is your chance.
Welcome Back! Hope you had a great break!Today in SCIENCE we:- Talked about our unit final. Nice work on Plants for Food & Fibre.
- Next unit is Structures & Forces (see the poll to the right).
- Worked on our title pages. DUE MONDAY!!!!
