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!
Thursday 28 May 2015
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.
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:
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!!
Test on Similar Polygons, Rotations, and Reflections on Thursday May 7, 2015.
Answers for Test for Practice:
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!!
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