Science 8:  We reviewed P and S waves, epicenters, seismograms, and seismographs to begin, then we finished Lab 10D (all the procedure and Discussion # 1-5 in sentences on looseleaf paper).  In the second half we took notes on the internal structure of the earth, and drew a scale diagram using compasses.  (use a scale of 1000 km is 1 cm).  We went to the centennial track and paced out 100 m, then we determined the number of steps for other distances (10 m, 1 km, distance to Sicamous, Distance to Toronto, Distance to Williamson's Lake).  A final individual task was given to most of you to use your pacing knowledge to estimate a distance. (eg.  determine the distance to the arena doors from our classroom door).

Science 9:  After going through the water cycle concepts we read pages 322 to 325 and sketched our own individual water cycle.  We then turned to population studies, where we watched the population of earthworms grow in a compost container in this clip.  We brainstormed how the population could be determined for these creatures: wildabeasts in a herd, fish in a school, worms in a compost bin.  We completed a simulation of predators and prey using beans, spoons, and a bowl.  Some of us drew the graph in # 1 of the Populations WS.  Only the Water cycle diagram is due Friday.