Tuesday April 27, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Had a QUIZ! How did it go?
• Got a worksheet on CURRENTS. It is Due Tomorrow.
• Field Trip Forms: You have them, or will get them. They are due back by MAY 14!

Monday April 26, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did vocabulary #24.
• Reviewed questions on p283.
• Talked about cells & batteries.
• Quiz on section 1.0 tomorrow.
• BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS!

Friday April 23, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events. Tick tick tick people......5%.....
• Handed in p283 #1-9 & our Fruit Lab.
• Homework: Read p284-294.
• Quiz on ALL of Section 1.0 on TUESDAY APRIL 27, 2010.

Thursday April 22, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about EARTH DAY & watched 2 short video clips about it. What do you think?
• Did our Fruit Lab - p 290. What did you learn/find out?
• How many mV in a V?
• Do you have your report set up properly? Don't forget to include your conclusions, sources of error, and answer questions #4 & 5 on p290. Due FRIDAY!
• CURRENT EVENTS TOMORROW. BE READY.

Wednesday April 21, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Built a circuit & made it work. WHY did it work? What could have, or did go wrong?
• Drew out our successful circuit.
• Talked about & looked at MULTIMETERS, VOLTMETERS, & AMMETERS.
• Talked about the difference between VOLTAGE & CURRENT.
• Went outside & did an activity about this.........how did it work?
• Got the list for this Friday's Current Events.
• HOMEWORK: Finish p283 #1-9. You started these in class on the same page as your circuit diagram. DUE FRIDAY.
• BRING A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE THURSDAY. It is your homework mark for the day.

Tuesday April 20, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Got a new seating plan! Oh what fun!
• Reviewed our questions from yesterday. Did you write down the right answers?
• Talked about the Galilleo Thermometer. What is it? How does it work? Did a DETAILED journal entry about this.
• Watched some more of our electricity video - what do roller coasters have to do with Electricity?
• Homework: Read about Current Electricity.
• Hint: You will have a quiz soon, very soon.....we are almost done section 1!

Monday April 19, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Vocabulary #23. Remember that not all of the words are in your glossary!
• Had a homework check on p278 which was assigned last Thursday. COME TO CLASS PREPARED! We will review these questions tomorrow.
• Watched more of our How Stuff Works Video.
• REMINDER: You will need to bring a FRUIT or VEGETABLE to Science class on THURSDAY. This will be your Homework mark for the day.

Friday April 16, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did Current Events. 5%.
• Learned about the Volcanic erruption in Iceland. How is it affecting the rest of the world? Iceland?
• Handed in our four questions from WEDNESDAY.
• Had a bit of time to work on our questions due on Monday: p278 #1-9.

Thursday April 15, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Were reminded about current events tomorrow! Is it your day?
• Talked about STATIC ELECTRICITY.
• Played with the Van De Graaf generator. What does it do?
• Watched a couple of short videos that use & explain the Van De Graaf.
• Answered the following questions in our journal: 1) What did we do? 2) What did you observe? 3) How is this related to static electricity? 4) How does it work?
• Will hand in our questions from yesterday, tomorrow.
• Homework: p278 #1-9, DUE MONDAY.

Wednesday April 14, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Handed in our title pages.
• Started our Electricity Unit!!
• Reviewed the single MOST IMPORTANT thing to remember about electricity. Do you remember what it was?
• Talked about the atom, the particles of the atom, the laws of electrical charges (who loves each other? who hates each other?), & static electricity. Do you understand these ideas?
• Watched part of a How Stuff Works video: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/20175-electricitys-attraction-all-about-electricity-video.htm
• Played with some Magnets. Magnets??? How is this related to electricity?
• Answered four questions based on our work today: 1) What is electricity? 2) What is static electricity? 3) HOW are Static Electricity & Magnetism related? Use the examples from the video & the magnets you worked with. 4) What observations did you make with your magnets?

Tuesday April 13, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Worked on our Electrical Principles & Technologies title pages. Due TOMORROW!

Monday April 12, 2010

Today in SCIENCE we:

• 9A & 9H finished watching Erin Brockovich.
• Did a JOURNAL ENTRY for the movie: answered 8 questions about the movie, wrote the questions down, included a proper title & a date. 9D & 9G should be finished this journal entry. 9A & 9H will have until Wednesday.
• Remember your journal is worth 5% of your grade, so do your best.
• Worked on vocabulary #22. It is due by FRIDAY.
• Remember your vocabulary is worth 5% of your grade. You get lots of class time, make it complete and you will get full marks.