Grade 8 Science

The students have received their mark for their Viscosity and Density test.  They will be allowed to take the test home next week.  This past week we covered Buoyancy concepts.  Some readings and questions were assigned and an in class activity.  We went over the concepts through a lesson and class discussion.  I told the students to expect a small test to assess their understanding of these concepts next week.  8A is ahead in the unit and will have their test early next week and 8B may have their test at the end of the week.  Next week, they will be getting their Fluid/Structures term project.  It will be an in class project that will take several weeks to complete.  I will send out more details next week.

Grade 7 Science

The students should have received their Heat test and were asked to get it signed and returned.  We covered all the ways heat can be transferred this past week with two in class demonstrations and class assignments and assessment.  The students received their group for their Lunchbox/Thermos project.  They worked on their design plan this past week.  They should be gathering recyclable material they can use to insulate their box. They will start building next week and they will be working on this project for the next few weeks ahead.

Grade 6 Science

The students have been working on their Electricity House Project.  They were told they will get all of next week to work on it and a due date will be assigned for the following week.

Grade 8 Science

Students prepared and reviewed for their Viscosity and Density test this past week.  They were also asked to hand in their lab on Density.  8A started looking at buoyancy concepts and were asked to answer a few questions.  We will be wrapping up most of the theory for this unit in the next week or two.  Then we will be getting into a more hands on building hydraulic project.

If any student did not write their test they should come in Monday with their lunch and write it then.

Grade 7 Science

Students will receive their Heat test mark next week as well as their temperature and forensics assignment.  This past week, we started looking at the background concepts they will need in order to start their heat project. Specifically, we are focusing on the different ways in which heat transfers.  We have investigated the process of conduction and looked at various different heat conductors.  Next week, we will be looking at convection and radiation.  

Grade 6 Science

Students received their partners for their electricity project.  They also learned to draw the correct symbols for drawing circuits.  They have begun planning and designing their electricity houses and were asked to make a 'blueprint' of their design for approval before they begin building.  Next week, they will be focusing mainly on constructing and building their electricity houses.

Grade 8 Science

The students tooth paste assignment was handed back.  If for whatever reason, any student did not receive their assignment they will get it back next week. 

8A started their Density lab last week and were asked to finish specific questions related to the lab.  8B received a copy of the lab today to read over and answer the hypotheses.  They will be starting the lab next week.

We continued to review and practice density related questions.  Some extra review practice questions were assigned from the textbook (pg. 234-235, #1-6, 11, 14).

Next week, both classes can expect a test on Fluids (Particle theory, Viscosity, Flow Rate and Density).