Wednesday 26 September 2018

Science 8 (Blocks 4/3)

We worked hard today on the foundational skills of a proper lab report.
Students wrote conclusions using the ABCDE scientific paragraph outline, and then workshopped and edited with a partner. They then used the data collected in last class during Lab 7-1 to write a complete lab report - including the finished copy of their ABCDE paragraph.

Tuesday 25 September 2018

Science 8

Today we completed Lab 7-1 on page 247 of your textbook.

Monday 24 September 2018

Science 8

Hello Science 8,

Your new teacher is Ms. England and she will be filling in for Ms. Wood for the month of October.

Today we discussed the States of Matter and the Kinetic Molecular Theory.

Your independent work is to read pages 246 - 249 in your textbook and complete the Reading Check questions #1-5 on page 249.

Thursday 20 September 2018

Science 8

See the blog update for yesterday's class. 

Wednesday 19 September 2018

Science 8

Today we did some quick questions on scientific method.  Make sure you can identify the dependent and independent variables as well as the control if you are given an example of an experiment.

Next we finished off our power point notes on science and the scientific method.  Go back to September 11 to get a link to these notes if you are missing them.   

Next we did a lab looking at different factors that affect the speed of a reaction.  What can make the iodine clock reaction speed up or slow down?  Make sure this lab is complete along with the ABCDE paragraph conclusion.  Here is a reminder of what your conclusion should look like. 

Tuesday 18 September 2018

Science 8

Today we made a graph on excel to show the change in mass and length of our gummy bears in different solutions.   We are almost done the never ending lab!  Only the conclusion is left. 

Monday 17 September 2018

Science 8

Today we began graphing our Gummy Bear Lab data using Excel.  We entered our data and learned how to make formulas.  Tomorrow we will graph it!

We also took a few more notes from the power point on Scientific Method

Friday 14 September 2018

Science 8

Today we completed the gummy bear lab.  Make sure you record the mass and length of the gummy bears after they have been removed from the solutions.   Next we spent some time working on the lab report on the lab tops.   No homeworkwork for the weekend! 

Wednesday 12 September 2018

Science 8

Today we begun work on the Gummy Bear Lab.  We have our gummy bears being subjected to a variety of solutions and we recorded the initial data of mass and length. 

Second block we wrote out a good copy of the lab on the lab tops.  

Textbook tours were turned in as well. 

Tuesday 11 September 2018

Science 8

Today we wrote our safety quiz.   Next we added to our power point notes on Scientific Method.   Here is a link to the power point if you want to review.

Next we split into lab groups and begin work on the Gummy Bear lab.  What type of liquid will increase a Gummy Bear's size? 

Reminder that the textbook tour is due on Thursday for block 3/4 and on Wednesday for block 7/8

Monday 10 September 2018

Science 8

Happy Monday!

Reminder of the Safety Quiz tomorrow.  Here is a good website to practice the WHMIS symbols. 

Friday 7 September 2018

Science 8

Today we filled out a Student Survey for Ms. Wood to get to know you and your learning style better.  Next we did some more work on safety by watching a short video showing the WHMIS symbols and then we did a cutting and pasting activity to help remember the symbols.

Next we started a tour around the text book.  This assignment will be due on Wednesday.  Make sure you bring it back to class next day.

Finally I did a little demo using hydrogen peroxide..  and we had a class science challenge.  


Thursday 6 September 2018

Science 8

Today we picked up Textbooks from the library.  Make sure your names go in them and you keep them in a safe place!   Next we worked on some safety rules as a team.  Safety quiz coming up on Tuesday Sept. 11.  Keep these safety T/F in a safe place. 

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Science 8

Welcome to Science 8!   Course Outlines are found here.   Today we looked at course procedures and routines and learned about the safety equipment and procedures in the science room.   You will be responsible for knowing all the safety rules and will be tested on it next week.  Here is a good video to help remember rules in the science lab: