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.  

Science 9:  We started with a short activity where we measured the voltage of several different batteries and sources.   A little time was provided to complete the Electronics Booklet, but this is not yet due.  We saw how moving magnets near coils of wire cause a voltage, and this is the basis for making electricity in generators.  This clip shows how electricity is produced from burning coal, and it require spinning generator like our own dam does.  We read pages 192 to 197 and completed page 199 # 2-6, 9, which is due next day.  Everyone received a paper progress report today.

Wednesday, April 15th

Science 8:  We started with this world map where we labelled all 7 continents, all 5 oceans, and colored 3 countries you would like to travel to in the future.  We completed the Optic and Waves Practice Test next, and this is due next class.  We will have test on Wave and Optics on Monday. (all learning since March 4th). In the second half we wrote brief notes together on Seismology, and watched this clip showing a seismograph machine.  We read pages 233 - 236 in the old Science Probe 9, then we started Activities 11E and 11F.   This clip shows laser eye surgery that helps reshape the cornea.

Science 9:  We started with a short activity where we measured the voltage of several different batteries and sources.   A little time was provided to complete the Electronics Booklet, but this is not yet due.  We saw how moving magnets near coils of wire cause a voltage, and this is the basis for making electricity in generators.  This clip shows how electricity is produced from burning coal, and it require spinning generator like our own dam does.  We read pages 192 to 197 and completed page 199 # 2-6, 9, which is due next day.  

Science 8:  We discussed optical instrument that extend human vision, then we watched this clip about the James Webb Telescope and looked at this large radio telescope in Puerto Rico.  We read pages 208 to 213 and wrote brief notes on Near Sightedness, Far Sightedness, Astigmatism, and Blindness.   Do pg 215 # 1-6, 8,9 in point form.  If you were absent, complete these tasks at home and have them ready for Wednesday afternoon.   The last few minutes were spent using the school's telescope.  We will have a test on Waves and Optics on Friday.

Science 9:   We read pages 202 to 207 to learn about Electrostatics in more detail.  Due next day is page 209 # 1-5,7 (all in point form except # 7, which needs to be in proper sentences).  If you were away today (April 14th), complete this work at home and have it ready for your next class.  A little time was provided to finish the electronics booklet.  In the last 15 minutes we measured the Voltage of some batteries using a multimeter to determine if they were "dead" or not.   

 Science 8:  After handing in Lab 6-4 Sheep's Eye Dissection, we used a concave mirror to find an image of a distant object and we measured the focal length.  Pages 216 to 223 were read to learn about optical devices, and we wrote brief notes on each one (simple sketch, all lenses/mirrors, the observer & object, one ray path, one or two brief notes). We watched this clip about the Large Magellan Telescope, which shows how large concave mirrors are made.  We will have a waves and optics test on Friday.

Science 9:  We reviewed current electricity, then we completed the Ecology Test.  When finished, everyone worked on their Electronics Booklet (answers only, on your paper, don't write in the booklet).  The Electronics booklet is not due Tuesday.  Next day we will watch this short video on electricity production.  

Science 9:   To begin we hnaded in the Ecology Practice Test, then we wrote the laws of electrostatics on the Lab 3C hand-out.  We made a quick circuit to light up a small lamp before writing brief notes on Current Electricity.  We started the Electronics Booklet, but stopped to go through the multiple choice answers on Ecology Practice Test.  Test on Monday:  all ecology topics since February 25th.

Science 8:  After a quiz on Eye Anatomy we did Lab 6-4 (Sheep's Eye Dissection).  The Analyze and Conclude and Apply Questions are due Monday.  Test next week on Waves and Optics.  

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.