Grade 8 Science

Students have begun building their Hydraulic/Pneumatic device.  This project will take several classes to complete.  They were assigned the following textbook readings and questions related to their project to answer for homework: pg. 126-127, # 1-2 on page 127 and pg. 128-129, #2-4 on page 129.

Grade 7 Science

The students should have submitted their lunchboxes and pamphlets last week.  We will be testing them this week.  They were assigned the following textbook readings and questions for homework: pg. 110-111 and were asked to answer, ‘What is Heat Capacity?’, pg. 114-115, #1-2 on page 115 and pg. 116-118 and questions (a-b) on page 116 and question 1 on page 119.  They should also have a note summarizing the concepts in the readings. 

The students will be starting a new unit this week called, ‘Pure Substances and Mixtures’.  They will get a preview of the vocabulary in the unit as well as begin to learn how to write a lab report.

Grade 6 Science

Students have been presenting their Biodiversity projects.  After all the presentations are complete, the students will begin to learn and study a new unit on Electricity.

Grade 8 Science

Students will have received back their Buoyancy and Viscosity test marks this week.  They have been given their final ‘Fluids Challenge’.  Students will be working in small groups to design, build and test a pneumatic/hydraulic device. Their device will need to complete specific tasks.  They have been given the assignment outline and the criteria for their device.

Grade 7 Science

Students will be receiving their Heat Transfer tests back this week.  They are continuing to build their ‘Lunchbox Designs’ in class.  For homework, they should be looking over Part 2 of the assignment which is individual and a written component.  Students will need to create an individual brochure describing their box and choice of materials.  Their original assignment outline provides them with all the details.

Grade 6 Science

Students will have received their Biodiversity Test marks back this week.  Once everyone has had a chance to write it, I will send the tests home.  Students will be working on their Biodiversity Project in class.  Most of the work should be completed in class.  They have been asked to bring their pictures to class, either printed or saved on a USB.  They will decide on their choice of presentation for this project and they will need to provide the materials to complete their presentation.