Ms. Yedersberger's Blog: 2015

Tuesday 24 November 2015

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Physics 30
Just started Electricity Unit 3!

Good resources for studying:
http://physics30.edcentre.ca/home.html
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Static-Electricity
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Electric-Circuits
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/estatics
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circuits

Math 9
Just started unit on perfect squares and square roots.

Science 8
Finishing unit on Cells and Body Systems.

Science 7
Finishing unit on Ecosystems.

Thursday 19 November 2015

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Wednesday November 4, 2015

Volleyball Season is done!

Now I may have some time for my blog...

Physics 30
We are working on our mechanical energy unit.

Potential & Kinetic energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnj8mc04r9E

PE, KE and TE example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqesmDEEwLg

Skateboarder
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park

Click to Run

Math 9
We are moving on to polynomials.

Science 8
We are finishing our "slightly" scary digestive stories due on Friday the 13th...
If problems with understanding watch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2V4zMx33Mc&safe=active

Science 7
We are working on PowerPoints that include 5 events that would affect an ecosystem and what we could do to prevent harm to that ecosystem.

Monday 5 October 2015

Monday, October 5, 2015

October 5, 2015

Physics 30

We will complete going through vectors this week!

Some good youtube videos to help with understanding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A05n32Bl0aY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grzy-ZAotB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1WPpSxE0nA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05M7RAcjYhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIEUWLz3Deg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saj4nUprDVc

Math 9

We start Rational numbers!

GAMES
http://www.math-play.com/math-fractions-games.html
http://www.hoodamath.com/games/fraction.html

Outcome: N9.2

Demonstrate understanding of rational numbers including:

comparing and ordering
relating to other types of numbers
solving situational questions.

[C, CN, PS, R, T, V]

Order a given set of rational numbers, in fraction and decimal form, by placing them on a number line and explaining the reasoning used (e.g., 3/5, - 0.666, 4,… , 0.5, -5/8).
Determine a rational number between two given rational numbers and describe the strategy used.
Create a representation depicting how whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, square roots, and rational numbers are related to each other.
Provide examples to explain how knowing about how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers and positive rational numbers informs knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Provide examples to demonstrate how the order of operations can be extended to rational numbers.
Solve situational questions involving operations on rational numbers, with or without the use of technology.
Analyze a simplification of an expression involving rational numbers for errors.

Science 8

We continue with talking about cells but now we move to systems...

Outcome: CS8.3

Distinguish structural and functional relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems in humans and how this knowledge is important to various careers. [CP, SI]

Pose questions about the composition of the human body such as “What are humans made of?”.
Research various ideas and theories, past and present, used to explain the composition of the human body (e.g., living organisms were made of air, fire, and water; and body is animated by spirit).
Analyze why cells and tissues are specialized in multi-cellular organisms.
Describe the function and provide examples of the four major types of tissue found in humans (i.e., muscle, nerve, epithelial, and connective tissue).
Construct a representation of the relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems in humans using examples from the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, and nervous systems.
Relate the needs and functions of various cells and organs to the needs and functions of the human organism as a whole.
Summarize the main points of modern cell theory and identify the contributions of men and women, past and present, to the development of the theory.
Describe examples of science- and technology-based careers in Saskatchewan that require an understanding of cells and human body systems (e.g., lab and X-ray technicians, doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and public health nurses).

Science 7

We are working on Cycle Presentations. Some students are making movies, some are making PowerPoints while others are making songs! I'm excited to see the results!

Tuesday 29 September 2015

September 29, 2015 - Oops it's Tuesday!

Physics 30

Quiz on Tuesday about graphical analysis.
Answers from Quiz for Practice on Physics page.

Vector components - Wednesday
Navigation - Thursday
Only 2 students on Friday - work on Review Questions.

Math 9

Finishing Exponents - Test on Friday!

Science 8

Some organelle quizzes to help with your studying:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/cell_quiz.htm
http://www.biology4kids.com/extras/quiz_cellorgan/
http://biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_cell.html
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=cell-organelles-their-functions
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=organelles-practice-quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/717688.html
http://www.sciencegeek.net/Biology/review/U1Organelles.htm
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/biology/cell_structure/quiz356.html
http://www.sporcle.com/games/pfalman/cellular_organelles

CELL CRAFT
http://www.biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/Cellgames/cellcraft.html

Science 7

Continuing with Ecosystems Unit - project on cycles this week!

Monday 21 September 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

Physics 30

Why displacement is area under the velocity-time line?

We are continuing to look at Kinematic equations and how they work with graphs.

Math 9
We are looking at the exponent laws.

Some quizzes to keep you learning:

http://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/math/exponents/theme6.html
http://www.mathportal.org/math-tests/tests-in-exponents-and-logarithms/tests-in-exponents.php
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/math/algebra/algebra-i/preliminaries-and-basic-operations/quiz-powers-and-exponents
http://www.edu.pe.ca/bluefield/oldsite/math/Quizzes/canfieldexponents.htm

Science 8
We continue to talk about cells!

Animal cells quiz:

http://www.purposegames.com/game/learn-animal-cells-quiz

Cells quiz:

http://www.purposegames.com/game/df5cd352f2

Cell games:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm

Microscope:

http://www.brainpop.com/games/virtuallabsusingthemicroscope

http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html

http://www.purposegames.com/game/a19f404ad4

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/interact/vemwindow.html

Animal and Plant Cell Parts:

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm

Cell Craft

http://www.carolina.com/teacher-resources/Interactive/online-game-cell-structure-cellcraft-biology/tr11062.tr

What is a Cell?

http://www.centreofthecell.org/interactives/exploreacell/index.php

Quizzes

http://www.media.pearson.com.au/schools/cw/au_sch_whalley_sf1_1/dnd/4_Animal.html
http://www.media.pearson.com.au/schools/cw/au_sch_whalley_sf1_1/dnd/4_Plant.html
http://www.media.pearson.com.au/schools/cw/au_sch_whalley_sf1_1/dnd/4_Compound.html

Science 7

We continue to discuss Ecology...

Science Games about Ecology

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_ecosystems/index.html
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html
http://www.seussville.com//games/lorax/
http://www.quia.com/rr/2578.html
http://www.quia.com/hm/18276.html
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/habitat/index.htm
http://www.biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/EcoGames/ecology.html
http://www.psd1.org/Page/3672

OTHER SCIENCE GAMES FOR UNIT 1

Build a prairie:

http://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/games/prairie/build/index.html

Meerkat - Grab a snack:

http://discoverykids.com/games/grab-a-snack/

Different ecosystems:

http://www.purposegames.com/game/ecosystems-quiz

Relationships in ecosystems:

http://www.purposegames.com/game/relationships-in-ecosystems-vocabulary-game

Introduction to ecosystems:

http://www.purposegames.com/game/introduction-to-ecosystems-game

Food chain game:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm

Build an Online Habitat:

http://switchzoo.com/games/habitatgame.htm

Build a Food Web:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/map/line_experiment14.swf

Monday 14 September 2015

Monday, September 14, 2015

Physics 30

Quiz and Assignment on Monday, September 14, 2015
Weekly information - Velocity-time and Position-time graphs
Unit Exam - Friday or Monday

Math 9

Order of Operations - last assignment on Monday
Start Exponents on Tuesday!

Science 8

Learning more about cells...
Jell-o Cell-o on Wednesday and Thursday!

Science 7

Learning more about the ecosystem.

Monday 31 August 2015

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome Back To School!

Year 2015-2016

My subjects this year are as follows:
Science 7
Science 8
Math 9
Physics 30 (notice a NEW page for this subject)

Each subject has certain materials that are required and these materials are listed under that subject in the Course Outline.

I will regularly post on this website by MONDAY night at the latest so YOU know what is going on in my classes for the week.

Letter of Introduction for my 8B Students
(Also contains important information about upcoming dates for other homerooms)

Letter of Introduction

Monday 29 June 2015

June 29, 2015

ALL MARKS ARE IN! ALL COMMENTS ARE DONE!

Report Cards will be available on PowerSchool tomorrow morning or you can pick up your report card Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 11am!

Have a great summer EVERYONE!

Tuesday 23 June 2015

LAST BLOG OF SCHOOL YEAR

Math 9

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS GIVEN IN CLASS

Answers for Final Possible Questions

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Tuesday 2 June 2015

Week 36 - Countdown is on!

June 2, 2015

We only have 3 weeks of classes and 1 week of exams until summer!!!

Math 9
We have started our LAST unit on probability. I have planned many hands on classes with the students and am very excited about their response. I have even developed a "Deal or No Deal" probability game that will be played on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

This week: We will begin with watching a "Bill Nye" video on probability. I will review definitions with the students including the difference between theoretical, experimental and subjective probability. We will also learn about odds and bias. We will learn how to create a survey with a sample of the population. (So don't be surprised if they ask you their survey question)

Science 8
We will conclude our water systems unit on Wednesday June 3, 2015 and have the test on Exam week. On Friday, June 5, 2015 and Tuesday, June 9, we will complete our boat prototypes so we can head to the boat races on Friday, June 12, 2015. (I will be sending field trip forms this week)

Coming up: We are heading to Pike Lake on June 15, 2015 where we will swim and have a session with a naturalist about water. Review of material will take place on June 17 and June 19.

Science 7
Today, we learned about building mountains. We had a hands on experiment with playdoh, wooden blocks and a bar clamp. We will learn about rock classification on Thursday, June 4 and potash on Monday, June 8, 2015. The remaining classes will be time to work on their FINAL PROJECT that will be done in place of a final. Presentations will take place during Exam Week.

Thursday 28 May 2015

Week 34-35 - May 18-22, May 25-29

Sorry I forgot to blog the last couple weeks. May has gone very fast!

Math 9:

We have completed our unit on 3D shapes. Students wrote a test for practice and a test on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

We will move on to probability on Friday. (OUR LAST UNIT!!)

Probability games:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/data/probability/play/
http://www.subtangent.com/maths/higher-lower.php
http://mrnussbaum.com/probfair-play/
http://www.math-play.com/Probability-Game.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/quincunx.html

Science 8:

We've started our last unit about Water.

We will be going to Cardboard Boat Races on Friday, June 12 and Pike Lake on Monday, June 15!

Science 7:

We've started our last unit about the Earth. We are currently looking at catastrophes.

We will be going to Pike Lake on Monday, June 15!

Monday 11 May 2015

Week 33 - May 11 - 15 (the week before MAY LONG WEEKEND)

I know I'm excited for the long weekend! I hope everyone has some fun things planned!

Math 9

For this week, we are discussing outcome SS9.2 Extend understanding of area to surface area of right rectangular prisms, right cylinders, right triangular prisms, to composite 3-D objects.

We are starting with a WebQuest at the beginning of the week:
http://sd13.org/~cmueller/FAW%20webquest/intro.htm

Science 8
We are continuing our Buoyancy Unit including making tinfoil and playdoh boats to test buoyancy.

Water Resistance: The forces which act upon an object's movement when placed in water
Friction: The force which pushes against an object when it tries to slide over or on another object.
Frontal Resistance: The concept that the more surface area that you present in the direction of the movement, the more resistance you create and the more force you need to overcome that resistance.

The distribution of the mass of an object, determining the position of the center of gravity.
Center of Gravity: This is the position where all the weight of an object is considered to be centered or balanced. It is not necessarily inside the object. The lower the center of gravity, the greater the stability of the object or the closer the center of gravity to the base, the greater the stability.

Internet Links:
Website Water Resistance
http://www.hydrotone.com/physics.html
Website Video:
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Forces_Motion/friction_howto.html
Center of Gravity Resources:
http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/021598kidsques.htm
Professional Designers in the Community:
http://www.educationcenteronline.org/Design-Schools/index.html
http://www.designschoolresource.com
http://jobfutures.ca/noc/browse-occupation-alphabet.shtml#D

Science 7
PRESENTATIONS ON TUESDAY, MAY 12!

Groups will present on Convection, Conduction or Radiation to help their fellow classmates learn more about the difference between these different heat transfers.

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Week 31 - 32 - April 27 - May 8

Math 9

Test on Similar Polygons, Rotations, and Reflections on Thursday May 7, 2015.

Answers for Test for Practice:

Test for Practice Ch 7

ALTERNATIVE FRIDAY TO TRACK DAY FOR MATH 9:

http://sd13.org/~cmueller/FAW%20webquest/intro.htm

Science 8

Still working on Buoyancy...

We talked about Water Displacement through an experiment.

Upcoming experiments: Tinfoil boat and Playdoh boat.

Interactive Website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lasalle/buoyancy.html

Science 7

Conduction, Convection and Radiation heat transfer assignment due on May 12, 2015! Get ready to present in front of the class!!

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Week 30 - April 20-24

April 21, 2015

Math 9

We continue to learn about similar polygons in Chapter 7 of our textbook. We will start using Pythagorean Theorem to help solve real life problems.

Science 8

We have a test on Tuesday April 21, 2015 and there is a Jeopardy link below. On Thursday, we will continue with the boat race lesson plans.

Science 7

We will be learning more about different types of energy.

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Week 29 - After the Easter Break

April 15, 2015

Sorry for the late post. Junior Badminton is keeping me busy!!

Math 9

We finished our circles unit with chalk drawings outside! Students reviewed the circle properties dealing with tangents, radius, chords, central and inscribed angles.

We have now moved on to similar triangles and have created paper cranes to demonstrate some definitions with the unit.

Paper Crane Lesson Power Point from angelayedersberger

On Thursday, we will begin a webquest in partners so students can develop a better understanding of similar polygons.

Webquest:

It's All Similar to ME

Website #1

http://www.virtualnerd.com/middle-math/geometric-figures/congruent-similar/similar-figures-definition

Websites #2

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/similar_congruent/

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/Flashcards/geoflash

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/geomatho

Website #3

Go through the lesson under “Similar & congruent “

From this website:

http://questgarden.com/129/36/8/110722125511/t-resources.htm

Science 8

We are working on our lesson plans for the cardboard boat races.

There will be a Science Test on April 21 dealing with our Buouancy Unit.

Jeopardy Link:
https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1429240374#.VTFkFiFVhBc

Outline:

Buoyancy Outline

Science 7

We are completing our heat and temperature unit. We had an open book test on Tuesday and will be reviewing it on Thursday.

Thursday 26 March 2015

Week 27 and 28 - March 24 - April 2, 2015

March 26, 2015

Sorry for the late post! Still recovering from Science Fair plus prepping for next week.

I will be unavailable for Parent - Teacher Interviews on April 1st (not joking) so I will make a day AFTER Junior Badminton Playoffs (April 18) to meet with those parents who wish to have a discussion about their child's progress in my class. Please email me if you would like to set up an interview for a future date.

Math 9

Week 27
Circles, Tangents, Chords
Test on Friday, March 27, 2015

Tangent Radius Property

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK7r-mgysMo

Chord Property - facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeL3CVXQ5X8

Chord Property with examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvaD0x8QdDA

Week 28

Hand in Test on Wednesday or Thursday

(depends how fast the substitute can get through the material)

Inscribed Angles and Central Angles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRGI4lafk8Y&index=4&list=PLTP8sUvd86TVFqWXk0K9xcHZRB-11-05c

Examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2CF92eQxZ4

Challenging Examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNcfOiNUt6E

HAVE A GOOD EASTER BREAK!!

Science 8

Buoyancy and Boats

We are going to race cardboard boats on June 12 and have some preparation to accomplish!

We will be learning more about buoyancy the next few weeks and have a test after the break.

Science 7

Heat and Temperature

We will be working on our heat and temperature unit the next few weeks. We will be having a test after the break.

Monday 16 March 2015

Week 26 - Circles and Science Fair

March 16, 2015

I feel like I'm running around in circles as I teach about circles! LOL

Math 9

Circles, Tangents and Chords, OH MY!

Geometry, I find you either hate it or love it. We will be learning a few properties of circles this week to coincide with the following objective in the Saskatchwan Grade 9 Math Curriculum:

Outcome: SS9.1

Demonstrate understanding of circle properties including:

perpendicular line segments from the centre of a circle to a chord bisect the chord
inscribed angles subtended by the same arc have the same measure
the measure of a central angle is twice the measure of an inscribed angle subtending the same arc
tangents to a circle are perpendicular to the radius ending at the point of tangency.

YouTube Videos that may help understanding:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK7r-mgysMo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeL3CVXQ5X8

Science 8

SCIENCE FAIR ON THURSDAY!

DUE TOMORROW: Beginning of Class: Project Summary, Log book

End of Class: Display Board

REMEMBER ORAL PRESENTATION FOR JUDGES*

Science 7

SCIENCE FAIR ON THURSDAY!

DUE WEDNESDAY : Beginning of Class: Project Summary, Log book and Display Board

REMEMBER ORAL PRESENTATION FOR JUDGES*

Presentation to Judges

On the day of the science fair, you will be approached a number of times by a judge or group of judges who are excited to see what you did your project on. Follow this outline in order to give a proper presentation:

1) Smile and introduce your self and shake hands with the judge(s)

After this point the judges will ask you to tell them about your project. At this point you will be required to give a presentation that lasts around 3-5 minutes

The presentation will require you to tell the judges a variety of things regarding your project. You can either use your backboard as a guide or use cue cards. DO NOT STARE AT YOUR BACK BOARD AND READ IT WORD FOR WORD! Present in the following way.

2) State your title to the judges and tell them how you came up with the idea (introduction)

3) Discuss your main question (purpose) and what you believed your findings would be (hypothesis)

4) Explain the research you did to begin answering your question (background information). Use statements like: “I did some research on ____________ and I found out that ___________.” If you did a study, this section will make up the majority of your presentation and you will not include step 5.

5) Discuss how you set up your experiment or innovation. (procedure)

6) Explain your findings by referring to your observations and data collected. (data and observations and conclusion) Make sure you refer to any charts, graphs, or photos you have to back up your results.

7) Explain how your project is significant to the world we live in and the people in society (significance) and discuss anything that may have gone wrong (sources of error)

8) feel free to add in any other interesting or important pieces of information that you think the judges would like to know.

At the end of your presentation, the judge(s) will often ask a few questions to either clarify something about your project or to find out further information. If you truly put in a good effort and worked hard, you will know the answer to these questions. In the case that you DO NOT know the answer DO NOT TRY TO MAKE UP AN ANSWER! When you are asked a question you are unsure of just be honest and let the judge(s) know that you are not sure what the answer to that question is.

Please read over this document and feel comfortable with it. Plan out your presentation in advance so you are ready for the day of the fair. Be confident and ready to let everyone know about the great work you did!

Wednesday 11 March 2015

Week 25 - Inequalities

March 11, 2015

Math 9

Well done on Linear Equations!

This week we will be learning more about linear inequalities (outcome P9.3)

Outcome: P9.3

Demonstrate understanding of single variable linear inequalities with rational coefficients including:

solving inequalities
verifying
comparing
graphing.

SOME YOUTUBE VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X-bMeIN53I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7QLay8wrW8

** We covered some of this material before the midterm but will be learning more about these outcomes the next couple weeks.

Science 7 & 8 - SCIENCE FAIR ON MARCH 19!!
Subway will be available! Money and forms due Monday March 16!

TIMELINE:

MARCH 3 (8’s) & 4 (7’s)

•EXPERIMENT PROGRESS

MARCH 9 (8’s) & 10 (7’s)

•DISPLAY IDEAS – POSTER, VIDEO, ETC

MARCH 17 & 18

•DISPLAY AND EXPERIMENT RESULTS DUE

MARCH 19

•SCIENCE FAIR

** If students are following behind in timelines, I will have them stay in for lunch to work on assignment.

WHAT HAS TO BE HANDED IN:

1. Log book: a science fair journal used to keep track of all research, ideas, questions, and action taken during your project. The log book is a binder where documents can be easily added.

2. Project Summary: A report that is approximately 3-6 pages long that describes the scientific method that you went through to complete your project. It contains a number of things outlined later in the page.

3. Backboard and Display: A backboard made of coroplast or wood must be constructed to display a shortened version of your project summary. A backboard must be eye catching but not distracting! Other important aspects of your project can be brought to display at your table.

4. Presentation: When being judged or viewed by members of the public, you must have a presentation ready. A presentation is a verbal explanation of your project. Do not read directly off of your backboard, but use it as a guide. Some people use cue cards!

PROJECT SUMMARY IS MADE UP OF:

A project summary will outline the scientific method:

1) Title Page: It is a good idea to have a catchy title that will attract someone to your project. Underneath your catchy title should be a scientific title of your project. The title page should also display your name, grade, and school.

2) Introduction: A section that outlines how or why you decided to do the project. The introduction usually contains basic information about the topic or some common beliefs about the topic.

3) Purpose: This is the initial question you thought of. A purpose is always worded in the form of a question. The rest of your project is based on trying to answer this question!

4) Hypothesis: Before any experimentation is done you must hypothesize (or guess) what the answer to your question might be. Make this guess based on what you already know or what you think.

5) Background Information: This is also known as research. You must research all the different aspects of your project in order to make sure you are familiar with the topic. For a study, this will make up the majority of your project.

6) Materials: A list of everything you may need to use during your experiment or innovation. A list of materials is not needed for a study.

7) Procedure: A step-by-step process of all the steps you go through during your experiment or the building, use, and testing of your innovation. A procedure is not usually needed for a study.

8) Data and Observations: During your project you must record all the results. If you do an experiment, you are going to have to record all the data for all the different variables you test. Data is usually recorded in a chart and best displayed in charts, pictures, graphs, etc.

9) Conclusion: After all the tests are done, you must decide on what the answer to your question is based on all the evidence you collected. A conclusion will contain your answer and how that answer compared with your hypothesis.

10) Sources of Error: During a science project, there is a possibility that something might contribute to inaccurate results. This is a list of any of those things.

11) Significance: Every project you do will have some significance to society and the world we live in. You project will probably have a direct significance to you. This section is a discussion on how your project is significant or how the findings could be significant.

12) Future Directions: No project is ever complete. There is always a way that you could keep your project going by doing more or further testing or changing it slightly to involve other variables. This section describes those possibilities.

13) Acknowledgments: During a project you may have to talk to professionals or get help from someone. This section is a list of all the people that made your project possible.

14) Bibliography: It is very important that you source all the places where you got information. This includes books, magazines, the internet, people, and others. The bibliography must be done in APA style.

Monday 2 March 2015

Week 24 - Linear Equations Continued....

March 2, 2015

Math 9

We will continue with Linear Equations this week! We will continue the hand outs until Wednesday, write a Test for Practice on Thursday and a test on Friday!

Students have been fine-tuning their skills on http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-9 through quizzes and practice.

Students can also study through worksheets produced on http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/linear_equations.php

YouTube videos to review Outcome P9.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmMX3-nTWbE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAerID24QJ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DopnmxeMt-s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn-GbH2S0Dk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IUEk9fn2Vs

Science 7 & 8 - SCIENCE FAIR ON MARCH 19!!
TIMELINE:

MARCH 3 (8’s) & 4 (7’s)

•EXPERIMENT PROGRESS

MARCH 9 (8’s) & 10 (7’s)

•DISPLAY IDEAS – POSTER, VIDEO, ETC

MARCH 17 & 18

•DISPLAY AND EXPERIMENT RESULTS DUE

MARCH 19

•SCIENCE FAIR

** If students are following behind in timelines, I will have them stay in for lunch to work on assignment.

WHAT HAS TO BE HANDED IN:

1. Log book: a science fair journal used to keep track of all research, ideas, questions, and action taken during your project. The log book is a binder where documents can be easily added.

PROJECT SUMMARY IS MADE UP OF:

A project summary will outline the scientific method:

2) Introduction: A section that outlines how or why you decided to do the project. The introduction usually contains basic information about the topic or some common beliefs about the topic.

3) Purpose: This is the initial question you thought of. A purpose is always worded in the form of a question. The rest of your project is based on trying to answer this question!

4) Hypothesis: Before any experimentation is done you must hypothesize (or guess) what the answer to your question might be. Make this guess based on what you already know or what you think.

6) Materials: A list of everything you may need to use during your experiment or innovation. A list of materials is not needed for a study.

7) Procedure: A step-by-step process of all the steps you go through during your experiment or the building, use, and testing of your innovation. A procedure is not usually needed for a study.

10) Sources of Error: During a science project, there is a possibility that something might contribute to inaccurate results. This is a list of any of those things.

13) Acknowledgments: During a project you may have to talk to professionals or get help from someone. This section is a list of all the people that made your project possible.