Science 8:  We organized some rocks into their families, and we reviewed some key terms around the rock cycle (conglomerate, limestone, obsidian, basalt, etc).  This video explains the rock cycle quite well.  We made a placemat to learn about Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition, and we read pages 386 - 395 to learn about these processes and write brief notes.  In the final minutes we looked at some pictures of glaciation, and described them with terms like horn, col, arete, cirque, tarn, moraine, hanging valley, and truncated spur). 

Science 9:  First answers to page 334 # 1-6 were provided for students to check their work from Friday.  We calculate our Power output while climbing stairs: once climbing slowly and once climbing quickly.  After taking brief notes on Electrical Energy, we started the Electrical Energy WS, but this is not yet due.  Test on Friday on Electricity.  On Tuesday you will get a practice test. 

Science 8:  We took brief notes on Volcanos, then we finished watching the "Volcano!" documentary.  We categorized the rocks by their family (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic). We drew a rock cycle to show how they change from one family to another through heating, melting, weathering, erosion, deposition, compactions etc).  

Science 9:  We wrote brief notes on Power, and measured the lifting power of a powerful human (30 to 40 Watts range).  Nice work!  After reading pages 340 - 343, we did page 344 # 1-6 and 11.  Ensure that 1-6 are done for Monday, as well as page 319 (#1-9) from Wed/Thurs.

Thursday, April 30

Science 8:  Page 508 # 2-13 was handed in first.  We learned about the origins of the oceans and continents.  How did they get there?  We read pages 402 to 409 in our textbook, then we completed page 413 # 1-12 in sentences.  We watched National Geographic "Volcano!", about Maurice and Katia Kraft. 

Science 9:  After marking the Ohms Law WS we read about Ohms Law in the Probe 9 Textbook (pages 315 to 318). In the BC Science 9 book pages 236 and 237 explains it too.  We did page 319 (in the Probe 9) # 1-8.  In the second half we started our next unit by reviewing cell anatomy and function by completing this WS and stating key functions for each organelle on the back.  Lastly, we completed an Ohms Law Quiz.

Wednesday, April 29

Science 9:  After marking the Ohms Law WS we read about Ohms Law in the Probe 9 Textbook (pages 315 to 318). In the BC Science 9 book pages 236 and 237 explains it too.  We did page 319 (in the Probe 9) # 1-8.  In the second half we started our next unit by reviewing cell anatomy and function by completing this WS and stating key functions for each organelle on the back.  Lastly, we completed an Ohms Law Quiz.

Science 8:  We reviewed 3 boundary types first, and watched this clip on a divergent boundary and this clip on a convergent boundary.  We spent time finishing page 508 # 2-13 (half in sentences), then we learned about the 3 families of rocks and did some categorizing.  Page 508 is due next class.

Science 9:  We reviewed various topics in electricity before watching this clip on a solar thermal plant.  We tried a few Ohms Law problems, then completed the Ohms Law WS (this is due next class).  

Monday, April 27th

Science 8:  We reviewed local mountain names first (Mackenzie, Cartier, Begbie, MacPherson, Boulder, Kirkup, Copeland, Frisby, Revelstoke), then learned about Plate Tectonics.  We watched this clip first, then wrote brief notes on a hand-out, then read pages 505 to 507 in the old Probe 10.   We started page 508 # 2-13 (half in point form, half in sentences.) but this is not due Tuesday.

Science 9 Period AE:  Tee first 30 minutes was spent at an RCMP presentation about cybercrime and legal issues around sharing images and messages on phone apps.   We marked the 2nd resistor color code WS, then read pages 217 - 224 in our BC Science 9 textbook.  Page 227 # 3-8 was started, but this is not due Tuesday. 

Science 9 Period BF:  We reviewed key ideas of electricity first, then watched this clip about nuclear energy.  We completed the 2nd WS on resistor color code, then finished measuring the 12 resistors and determining the percent difference between the stated and measured R.  The final minutes was spent watching this clip about Solar Energy.

 

Science 9 AE  We marked page 314 # 1-3,5-11 as well as the Resistor Color Code WS #1.  We watched this clip on Nuclear Power Generation, and this one on small scale Nuclear Power.  We completed a second Resistor Color Code WS, then completed a short quiz on electricity topics we have covered recently.  No work is due Monday.  

Science 9 BF: We learned how to determine the resistance if a resistor first, then we practiced on the Resistor Color Code WS.  Time was provided to finish page 314 # 1-3, 5-11 from the old Probe 9.  We then used multimeters to measure the resistance in Ohms on 12 different resistors, and we calculated the percent difference between the measured and the stated values of resistance.  Only page 314 is due Monday. 

Science 8:  We first looked at our Pangaea Cut and Paste diagrams and labelled the oceans and discussed timelines.  This clip makes the process a little more visual.  We wrote brief notes on the layers of the Earth, then we drew a labelled and colored scale diagram of the Earth's Cross Section.  (1 cm = 1000 km).  Only the colored diagram is due Monday.  Mountain quiz on Tuesday (all mountain peaks visible from our school).

Science 8:  After reviewing earthquakes, we wrote brief notes on Evidence for Continental Drift and we read the article on Continental Drift.  We completed the Pangaea cut and paste which should be done for Friday.  We started Lab 13E but this is not due Friday.

April 22nd

Science 9:  We spent time finishing page 314 # 1-3 and 5-11 from the old Probe 9, then we finished the Electronics Booklet.  Click here to see the key. Before we completed a short review of circuits, we watched this clip about Solar Power Generation.  In the second half we learned about resistance and completed the Resistor WS #1.  We also completed the Resistor Measuring Lab where we used multimeters to measure the resistance of 12 resistors and calculate the percent difference.

Science 8;  We wrote our Waves and Optics Test first, then we found the epicenter of an earthquake using triangulation.  Bring a drawing compass (makes perfect circles) if possible, otherwise you can use one of the school's

Science 9;  We spent 40 minutes finishing page 309 # 1-5, 7-12 - this is due Tuesday. We also completed a short lab where we measured the voltage of cells connected in series and parallel.  

Friday, April 17 

Science 8:  First we marked the MC on the Waves and Optics Practice Test, and made a few improvements to our written responses.  Time was provided to do page 215 # 1-6,8,9 in point form and Activities 11E and 11F from the old Probe 9.  We finished by quickly doing Lab 5-4 (this can be done at home too) and some review of eye anatomy and mirages.  No work is due next day, although I want to collect your practice test again, so please ensure it is done.  We will do an Optics and Wave test on Monday.

Science 9:  We started by reviewing the Laws of Electrostatics with this image - trying to determine if these sticks will repel, attract, or do nothing.  This video explains wind turbine electricity, while this clip shows the constructions of a large wind turbine,  We wrote brief notes on Current, then read section 10-2 in the old Probe 9.  We started page 309 # 1-5 and 7-12 in point form, but only up to # 7 is due for Monday.