Completed Sec. 4.1 and "Force of Gravity" lab
Today and next week: Sec. 4.2 Work and Energy
If you are OR will be away, please make sure you read 4.2 on your own and answer the C&R questions at the end of the section.
Friday, 17 January 2014
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Highlight: Mass and Weight
Understanding Mass and Weight
Mass - amount of matter in an object (kg); therefore it remains constant
Weight - amount of gravitational force acting on the object (N); changes depending on gravity
The relationship between m and w on Earth is: 1 kg = 9.8 N OR Fg = mg
**pop QUIZ on tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 10)***
[Those of you that are reading this...good for you! You won't be caught off guard tomorrow.]
Mass - amount of matter in an object (kg); therefore it remains constant
Weight - amount of gravitational force acting on the object (N); changes depending on gravity
The relationship between m and w on Earth is: 1 kg = 9.8 N OR Fg = mg
**pop QUIZ on tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 10)***
[Those of you that are reading this...good for you! You won't be caught off guard tomorrow.]
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Welcome back!
Happy New Year, Grade 8s!
We're starting our second unit - Systems in Action this week.
Topic: 4.0 (intro), 4.1: Force
Key concepts: force, mass, weight, gravity
We're starting our second unit - Systems in Action this week.
Topic: 4.0 (intro), 4.1: Force
Key concepts: force, mass, weight, gravity
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Assignment: Cell Biology Newspaper Article
Upcoming Assignment:
From the list of topics provided, choose ONE to research and write a newspaper article, reporting the latest research and development AND impacts the technology has on society/economy/politics/ethics.
Approximate length: 700 words
Outline available here: Outline
Due date: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
What to submit: (1) article - typed and printed; (2) bibliography; (3) rubric (pink sheet)
From the list of topics provided, choose ONE to research and write a newspaper article, reporting the latest research and development AND impacts the technology has on society/economy/politics/ethics.
Approximate length: 700 words
Outline available here: Outline
Due date: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
What to submit: (1) article - typed and printed; (2) bibliography; (3) rubric (pink sheet)
Structure of News Reports
News reports aim to provide readers (viewers and listeners) with information in an interesting way. Editors of newspapers choose to publish news reports which are ‘news-worthy’. Newsworthy means having a particular type of appeal, for example, human interest, location, the unusual, a disaster, timing, prominent people, conflict, suspense, progress or wide impact. In a news report the most important facts are given first so that the audience can quickly understand what happened, who was involved, where it happened, when and why.
Structure of Articles
A headline should be an eye-catching summary of the report. It often sensationalises the event. The introductory paragraph is called the lead. It contains the most important information of the article. The least important details come last. This structure is known as the ‘inverted pyramid’ (or ‘inverted triangle’) structure.
Structure of Articles
A headline should be an eye-catching summary of the report. It often sensationalises the event. The introductory paragraph is called the lead. It contains the most important information of the article. The least important details come last. This structure is known as the ‘inverted pyramid’ (or ‘inverted triangle’) structure.
News reports are written this way so that by reading the headline and the lead, readers can get the main information quickly without having to read the entire report. It also means that, if necessary, information can be edited from the end of the article without taking away the important parts.
{taken from http://mediareading.blogspot.ca/2007/03/test.html}
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Weekly Update
All science classes this week and the next week will be used as work periods so students can prepare/design/construct their Metaphor Project.
Presentations will begin next Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Presentations will begin next Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Coming Up: CELLS UNIT PROJECT
Unit Project: Organ System Metaphor
This is a group project. Students will be able to to choose their own groups, however it must NOT exceed 3 people/group.
Science classes starting next Monday (Nov. 18) will be used for preparation of this project; students are expected to work on their own time as well.
What is expected: a 3D model/visual representation of the metaphor AND an oral presentation.
For details, please refer to the outline: CELLS project outline
Alternative project: CELL AS A CITY/AMUSEMENT PARK; outline available here Cell Model project outline
Alternative project: CELL AS A CITY/AMUSEMENT PARK; outline available here Cell Model project outline
**Presentation begins Wednesday, November 27, and continues until finished.** Specific dates for each group to be determined in class.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Update on Unit Test
By Friday, Nov. 8:
Sec. 3.1 and 3.2 completed
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that students begin reviewing this weekend to prepare for the upcoming unit test.
Next week, in-class unit review and extra help session available after school on Monday (3:05-4:00 p.m.)
*Microscope will NOT be on this test**
Recommended review questions:
Ch. 3 Review (p. 80) #1, 2, 4, 5, 9
Unit Review (p. 84-87)
#1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38
Additional Review Sheet available here: Cells Review Sheet
Sec. 3.1 and 3.2 completed
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that students begin reviewing this weekend to prepare for the upcoming unit test.
Next week, in-class unit review and extra help session available after school on Monday (3:05-4:00 p.m.)
*Microscope will NOT be on this test**
Recommended review questions:
Ch. 3 Review (p. 80) #1, 2, 4, 5, 9
Unit Review (p. 84-87)
#1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38
Additional Review Sheet available here: Cells Review Sheet
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