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Grade 7 Science

Both classes should have received back their Solutions test by now and were asked to get them signed.


We continued to work through our Structures unit covering the following concepts: classification of structures, the centre of gravity, what make structure stable and lastly the forces that act on a structure. 


After the break the students will eventually have a test on this material and will be working on a building project.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students wrote their Solutions test.  One class was able to see their marks. 
Once everyone has written it, I'll be able to return them next week.  We completed our unit on Pure Substances and Mixtures by looking at methods to separate mixtures/solutions.


We will be starting a new unit on Structures next week. 

Grade 7 Science

This week the students conducted their experiment on rates of dissolving.  They shared their conclusions and we discussed all the factors that were involved in increasing the rate of dissolving. 


They will be having their solutions test next week.  They should have handouts, and textbook work to use to review for their test.

Grade 7 Science

This week we reviewed our vocabulary on Solutions and took up some questions that were assigned.  The students broke down how a solution forms and will be conducting an experiment related to the factors that affect the rate of dissolving in a solution. Once we complete the experiment and discuss the results the student can expect a test on all this material.

Grade 7 Science

The students have been looking at how a solution forms and the different types of solutions.  They have learned how to calculate the concentration of a solution.  We will be moving on to the factors that affect the rate of dissolving and solubility.  Eventually there will be a test on this material.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students had a peer and self-evaluation of their Paper Chromatography labs.  We continued with another section on Solutions and previewed the vocabulary for this section. 


We will be conducting an experiment related to the different types of solutions and factors that affect the rate of dissolving in solutions.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students handed in their Paper Chromatography Lab.  We started evaluating them.  We will be moving on to studying solutions, types of solutions and factors that affect the rate of dissolving.


Their Pure Substances and Mixtures test was returned and asked to be signed.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students wrote their Pure Substances and Mixtures test and started working on their Paper Chromatography Formal Lab assignment. 


Both classes will conduct their experiment next week and will be given time to complete the rest of the assignment.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students reviewed the new vocabulary list from our Pure Substances and Mixtures unit.  There were given some handouts to help with the concepts and they will have a test on this information next week. 


They were also given an assignment/experiment that they will be conducting next week and writing up as a formal lab report.


Most students received their Lunchbox project marks.  The rest will be handed back next week.

Happy Holidays!!!

Grade 7 Science

This week the students tested their Lunchboxes and with great success!  They submitted their reports and started their new unit on Pure Substances and Mixtures.  We will continue with this unit after the break.

Grade 7 Science

They Grade 7s had time to continue to work on completing their Lunchbox Project.  Both the Individual Report and Lunchbox are due next week Tuesday.  We will continue to move on to their next unit on Pure Substances and Mixtures.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students had a Scientist in the School workshop to introduce their next unit on Pure Substances and Mixtures.  They had the rest of their week to work on their Lunchbox project.  A due date for both their Lunchbox and Individual Report were announced in class.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students continued to work on their Lunch box.  They should be at the insulating phase and should have started to work on their individual report. The next steps should be that they are starting to decorate it based on a theme they decided as a class. 


They were also asked to make a vocabulary list for their next unit on Pure Substances and Mixtures. They will have Scientists in the School next week to introduce this unit.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students continued to work on building their lunch box frame in class.  The next steps will be for them to start insulating with materials they bring in.  I also outlined the Individual Report and Rubric for the assignment.  The Report is key in the assignment and they should start to work on it as homework.  The Report will not be due until the lunchbox is complete.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students have begun construction of their Lunchbox project.  They will continue to work on this project next week.  I will go over the Individual report in class with the students and they should begin to start to work on the report slowly as homework. The report typically is due after their Lunchbox is complete.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students worked on their 'Blue print' for their Lunchbox designs.  They should be done them by now and they will begin construction of their Lunchbox next week.

All Heat Transfer and Changes of States test was returned to students and were asked to get them signed.

Grade 7 Science

This week the students wrote their Changes of State and Heat Transfer test.  Next week they will begin working on their 'Lunchbox Project'.

Grade 7 Science

This week we reviewed our discussion on Changes of States.  We also covered the 3 ways Heat Transfers: Conduction, Convection, Radiation.  The students were given practice questions to answer and review.  They will be having a test next week on these concepts. 


I have started handing back their Temperature and Lab formal reports.  The rest to be given out next week. They will also be starting their 'Lunchbox Building' Project next week.