Science 9:  We completed a short lab where we used measurements and some math to determine the amount of Carbon in one of the trees that are growing in Queen Elizabeth Park.  We then completed the Ecology Practice Test, which is due on Friday.  We will have a test on the Ecology Unit (study everything since February 25th) on Monday, April 14th.  In the second half we began a discussion about Electricity, our next unit of study.  We completed Lab 3C from the old Science Probe 10 to see when electrically charged objects attract or repel.   

Science 8:  We reviewed human eye anatomy after adding brief notes to our Lab 5-8.  This video explains the behaviour of light when convex lenses and concave lenses are used.  We spent a few minutes finishing page 197 # 1-10 (in good quality point form).  After a practice eye anatomy quiz we read pages 202 to 206 in our textbook and completed Activity 6-2 on page 207.  You'll need to look at the spectrum figure on page 146 to help you with Activity 6-2.  To finish we marked page 197 # 1-10.  We will have a test on optics and waves next week.

Tuesday, April 7th

Science 8:  We went over the anatomy of the Human Eye first, and spoke about doing a quiz on human eye anatomy on Wednesday.  A convex lense was used to cast a real image of Crusty the Clown on a screen - this is similar to how your human lense casts images onto your retina.  After completing Lab 5-8, we read pages 190 to 193 and started pg 197 # 1-10 (this is not due next class - we'll spent some time on this next day).

Science 9:  After a short review of Biomes and Nitrogen Cycle, spent time finishing the Climate Graph of Revelstoke and finishing the Biomes Placemat (for each of 8 biomes, list key plant species, yearly rainfall, 2 interesting facts).  We looked at the Phosphorus Cycle together in our data booklet and read page 332 - 333.  The final minutes were spent watching a portion of "The Story of Stuff", a documentary on sustainability.  

Science 9:  We reviewed the Carbon Cycle first, then we wrote brief notes on the Nitrogen Cycle.  After reading pages 330 and 331, we constructed a DIY Assignment with 2 multiple choice questions, 2 fill-in-the-blank, and 2 short-answer questions.  No answers please.  This was collected by me today.  In the second half we learned about world Biomes.  We read pages 54 - 58 in the old Probe 10 and for each biome we listed the main producers, yearly rainfall, and 2 key facts.  We finished by drawing a climate graph for Revelstoke.  No work is due for Tuesday, unless you did not give me the DIY assignment.

Science 8:  We completed Lab 5-7 first, then we read pages 182 to 186.  Page 189 # 2-6 and 8-10 were completed next, and these are due on Tuesday.  We also used a mirror to "race around" star shaped race track.  In the last few minutes we labelled and colored an anatomy diagram of the human eye.  

Science 8:  We handed in Lab 5-2 today, then we learned about refraction.  We wrote brief notes, watched this clip, read pages 174 and 175, then we did Lab 5-3.  In the final minutes we looked at our images in plane mirrors and convex mirrors.

Science 9:  We looked at our Carbon Cycle diagram in our data booklets first and labelled a few items.  We watched this clip that shows decomposition in a compost bin, and we discussed how the Carbon is released back to the atmosphere as bacteria and fungi do cellular respiration.   This clip explains global warming clearly, and describes some negative effects of increasing temperatures.   We completed # 1-9, 11-14 from a hand-out.  Half in sentences, and half in point form.  

Science 9:  We reviewed some Ecology topics from before the holiday then we started learning about the Carbon Cycle.  This video has a clear description of most of the Carbon cycle.  We read pages 326 to 329.  We wrote brief notes on the effects of increasing carbon dioxide in the air.  These brief notes are due next class.

Science 8:  After a short review we did Lab 5-2 in our textbook.  If you were away, this task could be done at home.  All the questions, written in fine sentences, are due next class. 

Thursday, March 12

Science 9:    We marked Hand-out 2.4 then turned it in.  We did the Population Modeling lab first, and got as far as 1c (the graph).  We will finish this on Friday.  In the second half we did the Grey-water Activity on page 337.   Click here to see the Science 9 Assignment Log.

Science 8:  We read pages 152 - 160 to learn about forms of electromagnetic radiation that are different than visible light.  For each type of electromagnetic radiation (EMR), we listed all the applications that were described in the textbook.  We also drew one sketch per EMR category.  In the second half we did a refined pendulum lab after going through our first inquiry from Tuesday.  Everyone had to experiment on a different variable that Tuesday's.  A new, properly completed Scientific report was written.    Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log.

Science 9:    We marked Hand-out 2.4 then turned it in.  We did the Population Modeling lab first, and got as far as 1c (the graph).  We will finish this on Friday.  In the second half we looked at the carbon cycle first and added a few notes.  Then we did the Greywater Activity on page 337.   Click here to see the Science 9 Assignment Log.

Science 9:    We reviewed biomolecules and wrote brief notes on Energy flow through Trophic Levels.  After reading pages 312 - 316 we completed an  assignment  from this hand out, # 2,4,6-12.  Mr. Gale marked part of this Energy WS while everyone worked.  Only the Energy WS is due Tuesday.    Click here to see the Science 9 Assignment Log.

Science 8:  After a short review of frequency we wrote brief notes on Light.  We watched this clip that showed how white light contains all the colors of the ROYGBIV colors.  This clip uses the particle model of light to explain refraction.  Due next class is page 151 # 1-10, half in sentence format.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log.