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, 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.

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

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!

LAST BLOG OF SCHOOL YEAR

Math 9

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS GIVEN IN CLASS

Answers for Final Possible Questions

3D shapes 1

3D shapes 2

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3D shapes 3

3 d shapes 4

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.

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!