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| week of... | Grade 8 | Grade 9 |
| May 22 | exploring the laws of reflection and
refraction homework 802 Bring a boxboard box to build a pinhole camera. |
in class:
Parallel
and Series Circuit Lab #1, measuring current 10.1 and
investigation 10-A homework: finish parallel and series circuit lab |
| May 14 | exploring the laws of reflection homework 802 Bring a boxboard box to build a pinhole camera. |
in class: Johnny Travoltage and the Balloons
and Sweaters labs on line, problem solving with charges, building a
simple circuit with a wire, a bulb and and battery p. 323, Brainpop
and Van der Graaf generator . homework: questions p. 320 1-8, 19 for Tuesday (901)/Wednesday (902) |
| May 7 |
problem solving with light, review of properties of light
quiz on properties of light, sources of light and theories of light on Thursday (both classes) |
in class: bonding quizzes returned, static electricity basics,
labs, questions p. 320 1-8, 19, and three of the problem solving
questions Complete text questions for next Tuesday (901)/Wednesday (902) |
| April 30 |
sources of light illustrations, filters and light problems, All
Science Challenge (Wednesday), Science Friday at SMU quiz on properties of light May 10 (801) |
Creative Bonding presentations, bonding quiz, intro to electricity |
| April 23 |
in class: mixing colours of light; primary, secondary and
complementary colours, complementary colour design, worksheet
reviewing properties of light, sources of light Homework: Finish complementary colour design for Monday (802) OVERDUE for 801 |
in class: ionic and covalent bonding, text questions p.
267:3,4,5 (7) and p. 276: 1, 2, 3 , preparing model or skit of
bonding (assignment and rubric) Homework: finish model/skit and prepare for bonding quiz on Monday |
| April 16 | in class: Theories of light, light and colour, the visible spectrum (ROYGBIV), speed of light, reflection and absorption of light |
in class: Froot loop isotopes, isotopes of hydrogen, Lewis Dot
Diagrams, Octet Rule, ionic bonding (notes) homework: Complete questions p. 264: 1,2,3 and 5 and/or 6 |
| April 10 | in class: finishing reflex lab, intro to optics |
in class: atomic history
worksheet and atomic worksheet,
isotopes homework: finish atomic structure worksheet a-j and read text p. 246-250 (for Friday), isotope extension activity on p. 250 of text for Wednesday (902) and Monday (901) |
| April2 | in class: heart beat and reflex labs | in class: the history of the atomic model (notes), Bohr Model of the Atom and atomic structure worksheet |
| March 26 |
In class: presentations, systems experiments Homework: none |
In class: present element poster, read p. 203-04, worksheet on
metals, metalloids and nonmetals and practice naming the elements Homework: Memorize names and symbols of the first 20 elements. Open book test on periodic table and chemical formulas Wednesday Oct 28 (902) and Tuesday Oct 27 (901) |
| March 19 |
In class: two classes to finish preparation of research
project. Presentations start on Friday. homework: prepare slides for group presentation |
In class: periodic table puzzle, Island of Stability (NOVA
movie available on YouTube), research an
element project,
elements in the stars crosswords and questions Homework: Complete element research for Monday, March26. |
| March 5
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In class:
research project (groups divide topics and conduct research in
books and on the computer) final presentations due March 23,
rubric homework: further research and preparation of presentation tools |
In class: reactivity of metals, breaking down copper chloride using electrolysis |
| Feb 27 | In class: cells, tissues, organs and systems in the human body, on line drag and drop organ game, exploring a system | In class: quiz on describing matter and history of atomic theory, introduction to elements and the periodic table (inferring the names p. 193 and naming the elements worksheets) |
| Feb 20 |
In class: Cell tests returned, looking at cell size and the
need for division, practicing finding volume and surface area with
sugar cubes, exploring osmosis, diffusion and various types of
membranes Homework: comparing surface area to volume of objects in the home.(802: Monday Feb 27, 801 Wed Feb 29) |
In class: decomposing water lab, atomic history timeline based
on pages 175-186 Homework: prepare for Chap 5 quiz on Monday, Feb 27 on Chapter 5 key words and three major contributions to the modern understanding of the atom (including Dalton's). |
| Feb 13 |
In class: review for
test, diagame, cell presentations, connecting GRRWERELICE with cell
organelles, connecting organelles with body parts (802
version) homework: cell test on Thursday, Feb 16 Be able to tell the difference between plant and animal cells, know at least 5 differences, be able to label a plant or animal cell with at least 10 organelles, be able to compare cell parts (nucleus, cell wall, mitochondria, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ER, vacuole and lysosome) be able to explain how certain organelles (at least five different ones) demonstrate the characteristics of living things(GRRWERELICE) |
In class: review key
words, classification puzzle, messing with mixtures lab
Homework: hand in chapter 5 key word mindmap (Monday), do fridge classification of 10 substances (Tuesday 901, next Monday 902) |
| Feb 6 |
In class: comparing cell poster group presentation, cell
project presentations, onion microscope lab Homework: cell model due Thursday |
In class: Reading sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 from text and
completing vocabulary sheet and mind map, tests handed back, a
classification puzzle lab Chapter 5 notes |
| January 30 |
In class: comparing a cell to a factory and other entities Homework: build a model of a plant or animal cell using recyclable materials due Thursday, Feb. 9. rubric |
In class: continuing with chemical and physical change lab on
p 161 of text, reviewing WHMIS symbols, quiz homework: chemical safety in the home (3 products, their symbols, the precautions) and finish lab questions quiz Friday on: WHMIS symbols (PowerPoint), identifying physical and chemical changes, words used to describe change (products, reactants, exothermic, endothermic, reaction rate, catalyst), indicators of chemical change. Extension: types of reactions and balancing an equation |
| January 23 | In class: learning organelles in plant and animal cells |
In class: pop quiz chemical and physical reactions,
reading text p. 159, 164, and 564-67 to answer
questions. and
answers, Bill Nye Chemical Reactions, lab, projects
returned Homework: finish text questions |
| January 16 |
In class review of microscope parts, history of the microscope and
advances in ideas about cells Homework: Review for microscope quiz. Be able to draw a specimen, name the parts and their function, and state three facts about the history of the micoscope. 801 quiz Wednesday, 802 quiz Thursday ALSO Know the characteristics of liviing things: GRRWERELiCe |
In class: properties of matter, chemical and physical
reactions Copper Chloride and Aluminum make Aluminum Chloride
and Copper (video),
lab p. 155, flame test of metals, Chemical Reactions video and
worksheet. Homework: Complete unfinished classwork (Chemical Reactions sheet) |
| January 9 |
In class: review characteristics of living things, intro to
microscope parts and use, drawing specimens under the microscope Homework: Review for microscope quiz. Be able to draw a specimen, name the parts and their function, and state three facts about the history of the micoscope. 801 quiz Wednesday, 802 quiz Thursday |
In class: presentation of projects |
| January 3 | In class: introduction to characteristics of living things, apple juice test, text reading |
In class: two periods to finish research project for
presentation on Monday, Jan 9 Homework: finish research project |
| December 12 |
In class: more pressure = force/area, problems, balloon lift, Pascal's law, pressure puzzle, hydraulic and pneumatic systems Homework: quiz on Thursday
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In class: research project, guest speaker Chris McMaster from Dal/IWK smiley face reproduction Homework: Research grid due Monday Dec 12.
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| December 5 |
In class: pressure = force/area, problems, balloon lift, Pascal's law, pressure puzzle, hydraulic and pneumatic systems Homework: finish questions 1-5 on p. 125 (802) due on Friday)
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In class: creating subtopics from a DNA brainstorm, first two days of genetics research project ; research grid, source evaluation, rubric Helpful link: Genetic Science Learning Centre Homework: work to keep up with research project time line
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| Nov. 29 |
In class: tin foil boats (finish test in 801), buoyancy pop quiz, intro to pressure Homework: none
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In class: Genetics 101 video, review of key terms: DNA, nucleotides, nitrogen bases, CGAT, codons, amino acids, proteins, Khan Academy Intro to Heredity, report writing organization Homework: none
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| Nov 21 |
In class: density test rewrites Thursday at noon, exploring Archimedes Principle with clay ball and boat, tin foil boats Homework: none |
In class: meiosis tests rewrites Thursday noon, rose hip and Peruvian lily lab, intro to DNA Homework: complete rose and lily lab. Tues (901) Wed (902)
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| Nov.14 |
In class: density test returned, rewrites Thursday at noon, intro to buoyant force, text p. 108-115, ball of clay POE, tin foil boats Homework: none
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In class: meiosis tests returned (rewrites Thursday noon), sexual reproduction in animals sheet (text p. 55-59) reproduction in plants Homework: complete sexual repro in animals sheet for Tues (901) Wed (902)
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| Nov. 7 |
In class: density test (802) and intro to buoyancy (802) NO CLASSES for 801 due to Parent-Teacher and Remembrance Day Homework: prepare for test (802) |
In class: creative meiosis assignments completion and presentation, meiosis quiz Homework: prepare for presentations and quiz |
| Oct 31 |
In class: density word problems, density stations, density review Homework: density test 801: Friday, Nov 4 802: Monday, Nov 7 |
In class: comparing mitosis and meiosis, 901 working on creative meiosis assignments Homework: none
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| Oct 24 | density word problems and density rainbow lab Homework: Density questions -due next Wednesday (801) |
In class: reviewing key terms,
watching meiosis
video, comparing meiosis and mitosis (text p. 48-49), cut and
paste activity Homework: p. 50 Check Your Understanding questions 1-8 (902-Wednesday, 901- Tuesday) Finish meiosis flow chart for next Monday (902 especially) |
| Oct 17 | In class: measuring density of solids and liquids,
graphing Homework: none |
In class: watching Bill Nye video on Genetic Diversity,
exploring variation in the class (text p. 45), creating bar graphs,
intro to meiosis (Khan Academy) and text p. 48-49 Homework: none
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| Oct 11 | In class: the difference between mass and
weight, practice measuring volume and mass, intro to density Homework: none |
In class: correcting p. 29-30 questions, reviewing
advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction, accepting late
p. 30 assignments, outline
for test on Friday Homework: study for test on Friday, prepare cheat sheet. |
| Oct 3 | In class: reflecting on lab, typing up
results, viscosity quiz Thursday, measuring weight Homework: lab write up due on Thursday, quiz on Thursday (comparing viscosity, fluid and non-fluid, calculating flow rate, factors that affect flow rate, problem solving) |
In class: text p 24-27 Q&A, The Kingdoms (movie),
binary fission, asexual
reproduction p.29-30, cell populations activity. guided reading
p.29-33. Homework: Retest for mitosis quiz Thursday at lunch. strep population assignment p.30 due Friday
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| Sept 25 | In class: designing and performing a viscosity
test on three fluids, reporting on experiment Homework: bring fluids and material for lab on Thursday (801and 802) |
In class: finishing model of mitosis Homework: Review for a quiz on mitosis on Friday |
| Sept 19 | In class: introduction of idea of fluids and
viscosity, impact of particle size and shape, how to measure flow
rate (distance /time) homework: review particle theory, matter and changes of state for a quiz on Thursday (802 and 801) |
In class: class notes on the stages of mitosis, on line
mitosis lab, modeling of mitosis Homework: 902 to bring supplies for model making on Wednesday 901 model making on Friday |
| Sept 12 | In class: review of particle theory, what is
matter, volume and mass, states of matter, changes of state experiment: magic mud |
In class: spontaneous generation, cell theory development text p. 6-11, review of cell organelles, first look at mitosis |
| Sept 6 | in class experiment:: Cloud in a Jar notes on Particle Theory experiment: compressibility of water and air Homework: parents asked to send a contact email |
getting to know your text book sheet
modern science myths books assigned and to be brought to every class |