Thursday December 17, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Wrote our MATTER & CHEMICAL CHANGE UNIT FINAL!
• Way to go grade 9s!
• Made sure we handed in the following things: 1) pg 175 #1-10, 2) pg 170 #1-7, 3) unit review booklet, 4) ionic & molecular compounds questions/answers (handout)
• No homework over the break.
• Reminder: You need to have 2 (two) current events done by the end of January.
• We will Start ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY in the New Year!

Have a great winter break.

Wednesday December 16, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Watched Gattaca in 9H - what do you think abou the technologies they use?
• Watched Six Degrees that Could Change the world in 9A - Are these outcomes possible?
• Had a guest speaker in 9D & 9G - What a great way to start out next unit. What do you remember about River Watch? What links did our presentation today have with River Watch?

UNIT FINAL TOMORROW.

REVIEW BOOKLET IS DUE TOMORROW.

Tuesday December 15, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed Sections 4.0 - chemical reactions.
• Did some examples & definitions.
• What is the definition of a chemical reactions?
• What are reactants & products?
• What 4 (FOUR) things do we look for to see if a chemical reaction has taken place?
• What is a Catalyst? Remember the car vs walking....the end point is the same.
• What is an Enzyme?
• What other 3 factors affect the RATE (speed) of a chemical reaction? Think about the sugar & the food colouring.
• You had questions #1-7 on page 170 to complete. These were due at the end of class or tomorrow. THEY WILL BE CHECKED.
• You got a review booklet to complete. This is Due on Thursday.
• Great work today 9G!

UNIT FINAL IS THURSDAY!

Friday December 11, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did current events.
• WAY TO GO 9D!!!
• 9G - what was that? You can kiss your 5% good bye.
• Reviewed MOLECULAR & IONIC compounds. What are they? Can you name them? Can you identify them? Can you write them?
• If you need help with this please see me.
• Follow your handout. Complete the questions on your handout.
• Handed in our Unit Review #1-10 p175.

REMINDER: Fowler Tour on MONDAY. Bring your LUNCH.

REMINDER: UNIT FINAL THURSDAY.

Thursday December 10, 2009

WHO HAS MY TEXTBOOK????
Please Return it.

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did the skill practice on p142 & handed it in. Do you understand how a chemical formula works?
• What are some of the things we talked about today involving chemical symbols & how to write formulas?
• Got a handout about molecular & ionic compounds. What are the differences & similarities? How do we NAME them? Just READ this for homework.
• Did a short quiz & marked it as a class. How did you do?
• REMINDER: p175 #1-10 is due tomorrow.
• REMINDER: CURRENT EVENTS TOMORROW. 5% - are you taking it?

Wednesday December 9, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got some work back. How did you do? If you didn't get your work back, well, why do you think that is?
• Went over our Practice Makes Perfect periodic table of elements worksheet. Remember to READ the QUESTION CAREFULLY & make sure you UNDERSTAND it.
• Reviewed how to read a periodic table & how to calculate Number of Neutrons.
• Did a quiz - the Tenacious Ten. How did it go?
• Work on p175 #1-10. These questions will be due on FRIDAY.

Tuesday December 8, 2009

On Friday December 4 & Monday December 7 in Science You:

• Did Current Events. 5% there it is for the taking, there it goes....
• 9H - you will do your current events this Friday due because you did the resiliency survey. So SAVE your current event.
• Worked on our Atomic Comics. If you have questions please ASK!!!
• On Monday you did some work with the periodic table.
• Did Skill Practice p105 - physical & chemical changes. Do you understand the difference? Try the quiz on this link: http://www.virted.org/chemist/pcchangequiz/pcchangequiz.html
• Did skill practice p129 - using the periodic table
• Did skill practice p133 - patterns in the periodic table
• All of three skill practices should be FORMATTED PROPERLY & done neatly. They are due on TUESDAY.

Tuesday December 8, 2009

Today in Science we:

• Talked about Atomic Comic
• Talked about Current Events
• Reviewed Skill Practice - fix yours and hand it back in.
• Quiz has been changed to THURSDAY and will be 20 Questions.
• Handed in Atomic Comic - you have until FRIDAY to get this in.
• Watched part of 6 degrees that could change the world. We are up to two degrees. What changes could we see? This is a good introduction to our Environmental Chemistry Unit.
• 9D & 9G did some practice questions. You will have a quiz tomorrow on this work.

Thursday December 3, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our worksheet. Do you understand it? Questions? Please ASK!
• Handed in our worksheet.
• Talked about the quiz and went over the questions. Once again ASK if you need some help.
• Reviewed the struture of an atom & how elements fit into this picture.
• Got our Atomic Comic assignment. It is due on TUESDAY.
• REMINDER: Current Events on FRIDAY!!!!!
• Quiz will be next week.
• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW. If you have questions, ASK!

Wednesday December 2, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Showed our "questions" about sections 1.0 & 2.0 to Ms. Wilson.
• Worked in our journals. Answered the questions: Who was BOHR? What was his contribution ot science? Why does he get to sit in a seating plan with Rutherford?
• Reviewed the general structure of an atom. What are all of the parts and where do they go?
• Who was Nobel?
• Reviewed how to work with the Periodic Table. You have a worksheet that should be nearly finished. Do you understand it? Complete it for tomorrow. Don't forget to add the NUMBER OF NEUTRONS column. Number of neutrons = Atomic Mass - Atomic number.
• Quiz tomorrow on sections 1.0 & 2.0

Tuesday December 1, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did some work in our journals. We talked about two main concepts & answered the following questions in our journals: 1) Rutherford - who is he? Describe his gold foil experiment (think about playing marbles). Why is it important? 2) Describe an atom. What does it look like? How are atoms & elements related? (think about humans as a group & individual humans)
• This link shows you Rutherford's experiment. Can you describe it in your own words? http://www.shsu.edu/%7Echm_tgc/sounds/ruther.mov
• Exchanged our journals & got feedback from a classmate. Did they write something different than you? Did you add to your journal entry?
• On page 126-127 in your texbook you chose your favourite element, made its "square", labelled it, defined all of the terms, and mentioned any other facts you knew about it. This should help you remember how to read a periodic table.
• The elements song: http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html (words), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmwlzwGMMwc&feature=related (pictures)
• You have alot of work ready to be handed back to you....please remind me!
• What is an ion charge? Remember it has to do with electrons.
• Review sections 1.0 & 2.0 of Matter & Chemical Change. Write down two questions you have.
• Quiz on THURSDAY sections 1.0, 2.0, & 3.0.

Monday November 20, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got a new seating plan. It is strategic, & designed for your best learning possible.
• Had a refresher course on Classroom Expectations. Nothing new, suprising, or unreasonable.
• Did Vocabulary #13. Remember to complete all parts of your vocabulary for full marks.
• Review sections 1.0 - 3.0 tonight, come with your questions tomorrow.

Sunday Novembe 22, 2009

The Blog has been MISSING! My apologies people, we should be back & fully operational/updated this week.

Here is a quick summary for the last few weeks, a more detailed summary will follow.

• Vocabulary: YES you have it. I will post lists #10-12 soon. You should be caught up.
• Matter & Chemical Change unit: We have finished sections 1.0 to 3.0.
• You have written 2 TWO quizzes. How did you do? What can you do better?
• Did you hand in your periodic groups project?
• Did you get ALL of the notes that were given in class?
• Have you handed in all of your assignments for this unit to Mr. Feller? You have until WEDNESDAY to get them all in. After that you are playing roulette. I will NOT mark any of this work, so please get it in to him. ASK him if you are missing any assignments, this is YOUR responsibility.......he does not have the time to chase you down.
• Here are a few of the CONCEPTS you should understand about chemistry:

• history of the atom

  current accepted model of the atom

  protons, neutrons, nucleus, electrons

  how to read a periodic table: atomic number, atomic mass, figuring out numbers of protons, neutrons, electrons, ion charges, characteristics of elements

  MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS: characteristics/properties, how to NAME them properly, how to write formulas properly.

  IONIC COMPOUNDS: characteristics/properties, how to NAME them properly, how to write a formula properly how to BALANCE the CHARGE to ZERO.

  If you do not understand any of the above concepts please ASK!

Parent-Student-Teacher interviews. It was great to see so many of you. I'm glad that we have some goals set for next term.

Remember this is about you, your learning, and your future.

Remember to REVIEW for at LEAST 10 minutes EVERY night. It will help make you a good independent learner!

MORE DETAILS SOON YOU LUCKY DUCKS!

Friday October 30, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events. Great work.....if you were prepared. For some of you, 5% of your grade just flew out the window. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
• Talked about the periodic table, how & why the elements are arranged the way they are.
• Don't forget about your questions (check & reflect) & project that are due next week.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

BE GOOD.

Thursday October 29, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did a skill practice, some reading, and check and reflect questions. This is due on TUESDAY. Mr. Feller will be expecting it.
• Got a periodic table of elements project. The handout explains the project. It is due on WEDNESDAY. It must by TYPED.
• How was your behaviour today? I'm talking to you 9D & 9G.

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Finished our history of chemistry presenations! Did you copy down the timeline?
• Talked about the atom. Can you name all of the parts? Do you know what they do?
• Started to work on the periodic table. What is it? What does it do.
• Do you know what reading and questions you need to complete? Make sure you do a good job of this! It helps you now, later, & forever.
  

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a textbook check. Do you have the right textbook?
• Looked at section 2.1 - a timeline of discoveries in chemistry. What did you learn? Did you copy down the timeline?
• Did you work well with your group?
• Homework: sia9 121 #1-4, #7-11.

Monday October 26, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did vocabulary #9. Will you get 100%?
• Got some work back. How did you do? What could you do better?
• Reviewed some of our homework questions. What does STATE of MATTER mean?
• Got a worksheet all about matter. DUE TOMORROW! TUESDAY!
• You should be bringing your Science textbook with you to EVERY class.

Friday October 23, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events. For those of you who were prepared, WELL DONE!!
• Talked a little bit about chemistry.
• Please remember to complete Mr. Feller's assignments over the weekend (your lab & check & reflect). He would like to know how your are doing!
• Have a great weekend.

Thursday October 22, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did a Lab Activity p106-107. Filled out our observation worksheet.
• REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW.
• CURRENT EVENTS! BE READY FOR TOMORROW IF IT IS YOUR TURN!

Wednesday October 21, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Lab Safety Contract......you need to bring it back signed.
• Talked about physical & chemical changes.
• Substances & Mixtures. This is Grade 8 review. CAN YOU explain it to ME?
• Took some notes. Do you understand the diagram you drew?

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got Lab Safety Contracts (red paper) they need to be back by THURSDAY if you want to do a lab.
• Talked about observations. Looked at two unknown substances, what did you observe? What was your hypothesis? What happened when we mixed them together?
• Did you hand in your observations and hypothesis?
• Did an on-line activity as a class about PHYSICAL properties. What is a physical property? How many can you list?
• Homework: sia9 p96 #6, 8, 11, p104 #1-2, 5-7. FORMAT YOUR WORK PROPERLY. This means you write out the question.
• You would get more class time to work if.............can you fill in the blank?

Monday October 19, 2009

Welcome Back!

Are you rested & ready to work hard?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did vocabulary #8. This is the last vocabulary for this term. Are you up to date? Is it your best work? An easy 5% is up for grabs!
• Got our marks for our Biological Diversity Unit Final. How did you do? Can you do better? Did you hand your test back in? If not, it is now a zero.
• Have you checked to see what, if anything you are missing. This week is your LAST chance to do that for this term.
• Title page for the MATTER & CHEMICAL CHANGE unit is due on WEDNESDAY. You got the rubric for it today, do the title page on the back.
• What is matter & chemical change about?
• Check the Current Events Schedule - Especially if you are in 9H or 9A!

Thursday October 8, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our SPECIES AT RISK PROJECTS. They look GREAT!
• Wrote our unit final for Biological Diversity. 1 down, 4 to go!
• No homework over the break. Unless you have assignments missing and are working on them over the break. Too bad, if you had done them on time you could be relaxing!

HAVE A FUN, SAFE, RELAXING BREAK!

Wednesday October 7, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a homework check. Honesty will work much better with me that lies & other sneaky dishonesty strategies. If you don't understand, tell me. If you didn't finish tell me.
• Did Review Questions. These are questions chosen ESPECIALLY for YOU to help you be successful on the Unit Final Tomorrow.
• Questions p84-85 # 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 32, AND p 86 #44. Did you format your assignment properly? Did you DO it?
• Species at Risk Project is Due TOMORROW!
• Unit FINAL is TOMORROW!

If I was you......VOCABULARY! Review it! Know it! Love it! It can SAVE you!

STUDY TIPS:1. Review the textbook; re-read any sections you do not understand2. Complete all assigned vocabulary and assigned questions from your textbook 3. Review notes for each section of the unit on www.edquest.ca 5. Need a video to remind you of a concept? Look up the topic on www.howstuffworks.com
* The test is 35 multiple choice questions and 5 numeric response questions.

Tuesday October 6, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got some work back. Does yours meet an acceptable standard?
• Reviewed what you have to do this week. You have time, use it wisely.
• Reivewed p55 #1-10. If you are still having troubles with this please see me.
• STUDY FOR YOUR UNIT FINAL.
• YOUR SPECIES AT RISK PROJECT IS DUE ON THURSDAY.
• Notice that there is no new homework assigned. What will you do with this gift of time? Hint: An independent learner would get their project done & study for their unit final, bringing questions to class with them.

Reminder: Homework Help is available in the library EVERY day (except Friday) after school until 4pm. They have tea, computers, and teachers.....use it.

9H - Mrs. Murry needs your forms.

Monday October 5, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Vocabulary #7.
• Presented Current Events. It should be an easy 5% of your grade.
• Homework: sia9 p79 #1-4.
• REVIEW the Biological Diversity Unit. Unit Final is THURSDAY.
• Why was the word plagerism included in today's vocabulary?
• Species at Risk Projects Due on THURSDAY. You should be nearing completion.

9H - If you have not handed in your Fowler Forms you need to see Mrs. Murray. Immediately.

Friday October 2, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our SPECIES AT RISK PROJECTS!!! This was your last bit of class time to work on it. You're on your own now. Don't forget about homework club in the LIBRARY, after school Monday - Thursday until 4pm - there are computers in the library...hint hint...
• Project is due NEXT THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2009 BEFORE you go on fall break.
• Current Events on MONDAY. Is it your turn to go?
• Unit Final for BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY is Thrusday October 8, 2009.
• Is your vocabulary up to date? Is it in your duotang? Is your duotang in the classroom. You had better contact me if it is not.

9H - Mrs. Murray is looking for YOU.

Remember, even if you're not going to Fowler, the whole high school experience & registration process is explained. It will make you feel better & answer many of your questions.

Thursday October 1, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our Species at Risk Projects. GREAT WORK!
• Tomorrow you will have the opportunity to work on them again. This will be your last class to do so.
• Project is DUE THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2009.
• UNIT FINAL IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2009.

9H - FOWLER FIELD TRIP FORMS ARE PAST DUE. YOU MUST SEE MS. MURRY ABOUT THE FIELD TRIP. IT IS AN IMPORTANT FIELD TRIP FOR YOU EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOWLER BECAUSE THEY EXPLAIN THE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION & GRADUATION PROCESS!!!

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed our SPECIES AT RISK projects.
• Worked on our SPECIES AT RISK projects. They are due next THURSDAY.
• By now you should have your speices chosen & have completed the background information.
• UNIT FINAL NEXT THURSDAY.....you have been warned.

Monday September 28, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did vocabulary #6. Did you use the term correctly in a sentence?
• Got our lab safety quizzes back. If you did not get a happy face you need to see me.
• You will have a QUIZ TOMORROW!! Sections 1.0 & 2.0
• HOMEWORK: sia9 p55 #1-10. Please format your work correctly.
• We will start a project this week. Please thing about the type of quality you would like to submit. No garbage please.
• 9H - keep trying to earn those lab activities.

Friday September 25, 2009

Today in SCIENCE 9D:

• Reviewed & handed in our DNA extraction Lab.
• Talked about current events.
• Had a good discussion about the skeleton we have! Great questions!!!!
• Have you finished your Karyotype Analysis?

Today in SCIENCE 9G:

• Reviewed & handed in our DNA extraction Lab.
• Talked about Current Events.
• Finished our Karyotype Analysis. It is homework if you're not done.
• Planted our Carnivorous Creations Garden!!!! Can't wait to see how it grows.
• Great work today 9G.

ALL CLASSES WILL HAVE A QUIZ NEXT WEEK!

Is your work up to date?

9H Bring in your James Fowler Field Trip Forms to Mrs. Murray!!

Thursday September 24, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did a DNA extraction lab. Unless you were 9H, then you did a journal entry about behaviour.
• Homework: Answer the questions on the back of the Lab Sheet. Was your hypothesis correct?
• Can we extract DNA from plants? How do you know this?
• Great work today - for those classes that finished the lab! It is remarkable that what you saw today is the material that programs our entire existence!

Wednesday September 23, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about our Current Events.
• Handed in our article summaries.
• Talked about KARYOTYPE analysis. What does that word mean?
• Chromosomes, genes, & alleles oh my! What do those words mean?
• Did a karyotype analysis. How did you put your chromosomes in order? Was your baby a boy or a girl? Did your baby have a normal karyotype? If not, what was the problem?
• Why do we do karyotype analysis?
• Your Karyotypes are due by MONDAY.

Tuesday September 22, 2009

Hope you were good for Ms. Peat!

Today in SCIENCE you:

• Handed in your completed vocabulary #5 to your duotangs!
• Read an article & answered Questions about Grizzly Bears. This should help you get ready for CURRENT EVENTS!
• Reviewed your Current Events Rubric.
• Got an article, & wrote a summary FOLLOWING YOUR CURRENT EVENTS GUIDELINES. IT IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY!!

Monday September 21, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Vocabulary #5. Are you doing this properly? Will you receive full marks for your Vocabulary?
• Reviewed most or all of the questions #1-6 on p48.
• 9A, 9D, & 9G - we did the give it a try activity on p48 together. Do you know how to figure out how many chromosomes a cell has?
• HOMEWORK: finish your vocabulary & make sure it is in your duotang!

Thursday September 17, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Finished our Genetics presentation. Are you starting to understand it? Remember Rome wasn't built in a day, so you might need to work on it a bit & ask some questions.
• 9H - Handed in our FOWLER FIELD TRIP FORMS. Please bring them tomorrow.
• 9H - did the give it a try activity on p48. Do you understand how we got those numbers?
• HOMEWORK ALL CLASSES: sia9 p48 #1-6. You may have to do some reading to answer these questions. Don't forget to review your handouts & add notes to it as you need them!

Wednesday September 16, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Finished our BIODIVERSITY notes.
• Answered the questions we were asked in our notes. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THEM?
• Started to review GENETICS. Got a hand out. Don't lose it or you'll be copying it out by hand. You should be adding your own notes to help you understand the material.
• DO NOT do the homework assignment at the end of the Genetics notes.
• 9A - did your RiverWatch post trip survey.
• HOMEWORK: Review your notes!

Tuesday September 15, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got a new seating plan!
• Handed in ALL of our outstanding graphs.
• Reviewed our homework: sia9 p37 #1-3. Do you understand this material?
• Took NOTES on sections #1 & 2.
• HOMEWORK: Review your notes. Answer the questions that are in your notes!
• 9A - we are doing the post-trip survey for RIVERWATCH. We will have it completed by the end of the week.

Monday September 14, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Vocabulary #4. Is it in your duotang? Is it complete?
• Talked about graphing. What is hand spam? Got some work back, do you know what you need to do for next time? There will be a next time.
• Talked about heritable & non heritable characteristics, discrete & continuous variation, can you explain the difference?
• Homework: sia9 p37 ayl #1-3.

Friday September 11, 2009

Today in SCIENCE:

• 9H you are so LUCKY! How did you like your pop quiz?
• My apologies about the Caribou worksheet......don't worry about it, we'll sort it out on Monday.
• HOMEWORK: Read sia9 p26-29 & do sia9 p29 #1-5.
• Remember to format your work PROPERLY.
• What do you UNDERSTAND about biological diversity so far?

9A - Nice work on the field trip! Hope you learned lots & had fun.

9D & 9G - enjoy your mini break from science & remember to review over the weekend....see what happened to 9H!?

Thursday September 10, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our Graphs.
• Reviewed our c&r sia9 p 25 #1-8. Handed this work in. Is it something to be proud of or is it going on the wall of shame?
• Do you understand the shape of the Hand Span graph? How does it relate to variation?
• 9G sia9 p29 #1-5 DUE MONDAY.
• We have finished section 1.0, you should review it and make sure you understand the key concepts.
• sia9 p13 classification of organisms - do you understand how this works?

9A River Watch TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
Meet at 845 am in the back of the library.

WATER! LUNCH! DRESS PROPERLY!!

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our graphs.
• 9D, 9G, & 9H did post field trip surveys.
• Read sia9 p8-24.
• Do sia9 p25 #1-8.
• You had lots of class time to work on this. Are you done?
• Format your assignment properly, title, date, name, class, & write down the quesiton.
• What was section 1.0 about? Can you summarize it in 5 sentences?

Tuesday September 8, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on GRAPHING. Your graphs on page 12 & 13 are due TOMORROW. WEDNESDAY!
• Some of you - 9A & 9G - did graphing using hand span data from the class. Make sure you finish this graph.
• Why do we use graphs in science?
• What is variability?
• What is natural selection?

Tuesday September 8, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Vocabulary #3. Are Vocabulary #1 & #2 in your duotangs?
• Worked on GRAPHING. Your 3 graphs from pages 13 & 14 are DUE NOW.
• Why do we use graphs?
• How do you CALCULATE percentage? How can you CONVERT this to DEGREES in a CIRCLE to be used for a circle graph? How do you DRAW a proper circle graph?
• Handed in our Biological Diversity Title pages.
• 9H & 9A - worked on hand span variation. What does your graph look like? Describe it.

Friday September 4, 2009

Today in SCIENCE:

• 9D Worked on your title pages & graphs (data on sia9 p13 & 14). They are due on TUESDAY.
• 9G & 9H did a journal entry for RIVERWATCH. What did you learn?
• 9G & 9H worked on your title pages & graphs (data on sia9 p13 & 14). They are due on TUESDAY.
• A few of you got your Riverwatch booklet. Have a look at it. Do you understand the information?
• 9A worked on your title pages & graphs (data on sia9 p13 & 14.) They are due on TUESDAY.
• ALL CLASSES - did you put your completed vocabulary in your duotangs?

PLEASE CHECK TO SEE WHEN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE.

This is your responisbilty.

Thursday September 3, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• 9A & 9D went to World Skills.
• 9G & 9H went to Riverwatch. How was it? What did you learn?

Wednesday September 2, 2009

Today in SCIENCE:

• 9G & 9H went to world skills.
• 9G & 9H meet in the back of the Library at 845 am for Riverwatch on THURSDAY MORNING. Make sure you have WATER.
• 9A worked on their Biological diversity title pages & graphing using data from sia9 p13 & 14. You should have 3 graphs in total when you are done.
• 9D did their lab safety quiz, started work on their Biological Diversity title pages, and wrote a journal entry about Riverwatch. Title page due FRIDAY.

Title pages are to be completed on the back of the rubric. Please follow the rubric. Remember you need at least 4 pictures, one that represents each section of the unit.

Tuesday September 1, 2009

Today in SCIENCE:

• 9D did Riverwatch! Well done, you should be very proud of what you accomplished today.
• 9A, 9G, & 9H did your lab safety quiz & started work on your biological diversity title pages. They are DUE ON FRIDAY.

Monday August 31, 2009

Today in Science we:

• Did Vocabulary #2.
• Got our safety stuff back.
• Lab Safety Quiz on TUESDAY unless your 9D then it is on WEDNESDAY!
• RIVERWATCH: Meet in the back of the Library at 845am.
• Come Prepared!

Friday August 28, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our three questions from yesterday.

• What did the video have to do with biological diversity?

  Why is biological diversity so important?

  How does this news story relate to our work on the Bow River?

• Handed in our Riverwatch permission forms.
• Read sia9 p92-96 & 477-478.
• Did sia9 p96 #1-9 & 11. Did you format your assignment properly? Name, Class, Date, Proper title? Did you write down the questions?
• Wrote a summary for the reading we did last night, sia9 p479-485.
• Your SAFETY QUIZ will be next week. TUESDAY for 9D, 9G & 9H.
• Did you hand in your vocabulary?
• You were amazing workers today! Great job people! As a result you have little or no homework.
• Review for your lab safety quiz!!!!!!!!!!
• Oh yeah, reveiw for your lab safety quiz. The questions you did in class today will help you!

Thursday August 27, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed some of our HYPOTHESIS work. Please come for help if you need it!
• Talked about Riverwatch. Have you handed in your forms?
• Finished our vocabulary and put it in our duotangs.
• Watched a short video:http://www.cbc.ca/news/ "Wildlife: Keep Your Distance" & answered 3 questions about it.
• Homework: Read sia9 p479-485

FRIDAY IS YOUR DEADLINE FOR HANDING IN RIVERWATCH PERMISSION FORMS!

Wednesday August 26, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• HANDED IN OUR RIVERWATCH FORMS? They are due by FRIDAY!
• Did our pre-trip survey for Riverwatch. You will be amazed at the things you learn on this field trip. We will be talking about it all year long!
• Did vocabulary related to Riverwatch. You may take home your vocabulary sheet to work on but NOT your duotang. This vocabulary should be complete by the end of the week.
• Are you keeping up with your homework?

Tuesday August 25, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Watched a safety video.
• Handed in homework.
• Worked on a safety worksheet.
• Worked on a hypothesis worksheet, if you haven't already done so, hand it in!
• Got our Riverwatch forms. They are due by FRIDAY.
• Safety Quiz will be NEXT WEEK.

Monday August 24, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did lots of things. If you didn't do this in your particulary class, don't worry, you will!
• got our textbooks, well some of us did.
• Went over our worksheets from Friday. If I didn't see you on Friday you got the worksheets.
• Started vocabulary. You will get it on Monday, it will be due on Friday.
• Talked about Riverwatch. Got our permission forms. They are due on FRIDAY.
• Did some safety.
• Did an activity if we didn't do it on Friday.
• Okay, you will all be at the same point by tomorrow.
• HOMEWORK: Writing Hypotheses, Observations/Inferences, Variables & Safety worksheets & vocabulary.

Friday August 21, 2009

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed safety.
• Did a safety worksheet & handed it in.
• Did a penny lab activity. How did your group do?
• Remember: a CONTROLLED VARIABLE is something that stays the same, a MANIPULATED VARIABLE is something that we change, a RESPONDING VARIABLE is the thing we are measuring.
• What is the difference between an OBSERVATION & an INFERENCE?
• Your worksheet on VARIABLES & OBSERVATIONS is due on MONDAY.
• Green forms & 50 cents are now past due.
• WORLD SKILLS FORMS ARE DUE ON MONDAY.

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Welcome to Grade 9 Science!

Today in Science we:

• Did a "Getting to know you" sheet & handed it in to your inbox. This was assignment #1.
• Went through the expectations, program of studies, and course outline.
• HOMEWORK: Bring back the last copy of your course outline filled out & signed by YOU & YOUR PARENTS. This is assignment #2.
• You need to bring 50 cents for your vocabulary duotang & journal.
• We are going to have a GREAT year!