Review of Waves and Light

Today we started with a review of Waves, Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum (Ch. 4).   We did another demo on UV light to show why you need to wear sunscreen!
We completed the Electromagnetic Spectrum handout in class or for homework.  

Each student was sent home with the field trip permission form due tomorrow and a mark summary. Only two weeks left!  Keep working until summer officially starts :)

Know Your Watershed Field Trip Wrap Up

Today we wrapped up the Know Your Watershed Field Trip #1 with Ms. Vickers.  She will be back next week-on Thursday June 9 so that we can paint storm drains during the double block.   Make sure the second (green) permission form comes back so that you can go on this trip. 

Know your Watershed Week

This week we have a special presentation by Wildsight's Ms. Vickers.  She will be presenting the "Know Your Watershed" program.  Make sure you bring in your permission forms by Tuesday May 31 in order to go on the Wednesday field trip.  This whole week is dedicated to this program. 

QQQ Day and Intoduction to UV light

Today we had a QQQ on Waves and Properties of Waves.   Then we introduced the electromagnetic spectrum.  Thanks Theo for explaining why scientific notation is used for very large or very small numbers.   Next was a demo showing UV light and the short activity (4-9) on pg. 161.--you can look at your results on Monday.     Students were given and started the handout on visible light.    This will be due on Tuesday, May 31.  Have a great weekend!

There is a special "Know your Watershed" Program next week.  Remember to bring in your permission forms by Tuesday at the latest so that you can go on the all day field trip on Wednesday June 1.

Marks updated May 30.   Please note that if you have turned in late work it may not be marked yet.  It will get entered soon.

Introduction to Waves and Light

Today we started with a quick question based on the Properties of Waves Handout and then we went over the answers to the handout.   Before break we did and turned in the following:

1. Activity 4-1"Watching Water Waves" pg. 134 with questions.
2.  Pg. 143 #1-8 

After break we did and turned in:

1. Activity 4-5 "Rainbows of Light" pg. 144
2. Activity 4-6 "Colour your Rainbow" pg. 149

Then Bill Nye came for a visit with his show!  We watched:   Waves and  Light and Colour

Chapter 7 (Fluids) and Subatomic Particles Test and Intro to Waves

Today we did the Fluids and Subatomic Particle Test.   Good work, it was a long one!   Remember that you are able to take extra time at break if you need to finish a test off.   The class then started the next unit (Optics) with a worksheet titled: "Properties of Waves" (Part I) and (Part 2).   This is due tomorrow May 25th.    Congrats Mr. B and Mrs. B for your new baby boy named Ben! 

Review for Particles-Density Test (Test on Tuesday May 24)

Today we reviewed the answers to the text book questions pg. 272 #1-9 and #11-14.   As well as the Chapter 7 and subatomic particles Study guide.   This along with the QQ from today will help you review for your Subatomic particles/Chapter 7 Test on Tuesday May 24.   We also introduced the new unit on Optics by watching these two quick videos: Is light a particle or a wave? and Light waves, visible and invisible. 
One last review for the test!  Density detective worksheet.  Due at the end of class.