Week of September 4 - 8
The following will be covered this week in class
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
The following will be covered this week in class
- Course outline for Science 8 ( will go over basic expectations )
- You tube lab safety video
- Lab safety sheets will be given out and discussed, including a CONTRACT that needs to be signed in order to participate in Science labs
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned.
- Youtube Bill Nye video and worksheet " Germs" downloadable pdf of worksheet below
- Youtube video on WHMIS and informational sheets , downloadable pdf of sheets below
- Lab #1 "Proper Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of September 11 - 15
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of previous week's material ( check above )
- Course outline for Science 8 ( will go over basic expectations )
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned. DUE END OF WEEK
- Youtube Bill Nye video and worksheet " Germs" downloadable pdf of worksheet below
- Lab #1 "Proper Lab Write-Up"
- Orientation in Library, includes access to MyEd and Access to Science Blog site
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of September 18 - 22
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include a minimum of 15 specific safety items, text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned. THIS IS DUE !!
- Youtube video on WHMIS and informational sheets , downloadable pdf of sheets below
- Lab #2 Scientific Method - "The Nature of Scientific Inquiry" handout
- Lab #3 Scientific Method - "Coin Lab" handout
- Lab #4 Scientific Method - "Will It Float or Sink" (write-up)
- Worksheet "Exploring the Scientific Method", downloadable pdf below
- Parts of a Microscope information sheets, downloadable pdf below
- Orientation in Library, includes access to MyEd and Access to Science Blog site
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of September 25 - 29
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Youtube video on "Using a Compound Microscope"
- Lab #3 Scientific Method - "Coin Lab" handout
- Lab #4 Scientific Method - "Will It Float or Sink" (write-up)
- Worksheet "Parts of a Microscope", downloadable pdf below
- Parts of a Microscope information sheets, downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 2 - 6
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include a minimum of 15 specific safety items, text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned. DUE LAST WEEK
- Youtube videos on Microscopes
- Worksheet "Parts of a Microscope" done as homework off of blog, downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #4 "Will It Float or Sink" handout in class
- Lab #5 "Factors That Limit Yeast Growth" written up in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 2 pages 10 - 11 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- You tube video "Introduction to Cells"
- Worksheet "Introduction to Cells" done in library, downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 9 - 13
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Youtube videos on Microscopes previous weeks
- Worksheet "Parts of a Microscope" done as homework off of blog, downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #4 "Will It Float or Sink" handout in class
- Lab #5 "Factors That Limit Yeast Growth" written up in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 2 pages 10 - 11 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- You tube video "Introduction to Cells"
- Worksheet "Introduction to Cells", downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 16 - 20
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Lab #5 "Factors That Affect Yeast Growth" done in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 2 pages 10 - 11 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- You tube video "3 Parts of the Cell Theory" (HOMEWORK)
- You tube Video (HOMEWORK) watch one of the videos below on life in pond water prior to the lab later this week
- Lab #6 "Pond Water Lab"; handout, done in class
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 23 - 27
The following will be covered this week in class
- Progress Reports Given Out
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work ! including the following
- You Tube Video "3 Parts of the Cell Theory"
- TEST Safety in the Lab Next Week
- TEST Microscope Parts and their Functions Next Week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of October 30 - November 3
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Lab #7 "How Plant Cells and Animal Cells are Similar and Different"; done in class
- Lab #8 "Gummi Worm Lab" done in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.2 Concept 1 pages 16 - 17 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.2 Concept 2 pages 18 - 19 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Test "Safety"
- Test "Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 6 - 10
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Lab #8 "Gummi Worm Lab" done in class
- Research / notes "Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells" library / homework
- Reading/Notes: Chapter 1.3 Concept 1 pages 26 - 27 ( if you did not make it to the library or do your homework this is so that you have information for class to do the project ); downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.3 Concept 2 pages 28 - 29 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Project "Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell" begin
- Test "Safety"
- Test "Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 13 - 17
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells" DUE
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.3 Concept 2 pages 28 - 29 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Project "Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell" continue working on
- Worksheet "Microscopes / Parts of Cells", downloadable pdf below
- Test "Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 20 - 24
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell" DUE
- Worksheet "Microscopes / Parts of Cells", downloadable pdf below
- Lab # 9 "The Nature of a Burning Candle"
- Progress Reports were given out last week all students should be completing and submitting missing work. This Term ends beginning of December
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 27 - December 1
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell" DUE
- Worksheet "Microscopes / Parts of Cells", downloadable pdf below
- Lab # 9 "The Nature of a Burning Candle"
- Core Competencies for Term 1
- Progress Reports were given out last week all students should be completing and submitting missing work. This Term ends beginning of December
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of December 4 - 8
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Children's Cell Book" DUE IN 3 WEEKS before Christmas Holiday's
- Worksheet "Microscopes / Parts of Cells", previous week
- Lab # 9 "The Nature of a Burning Candle"
- Core Competencies for Term 1
- Youtube video on "Photosynthesis"
- Youtube video on "Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration"
- Term ends this week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of December 11 - 15
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Children's Cell Book" DUE Next Week before Christmas Holiday's
- Lab # 10 "Comparing Plant and Animal Cells" (Write-Up) we do lab next week !
- Youtube video "Photosynthesis" previous week
- Youtube video "Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration" previous week
- Worksheet "Parts of cells"; downloadable pdf below
- Term 2 begins
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of December 18 - 22
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Children's Cell Book" DUE AFTER CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS !
- Lab # 10 "Comparing Plant and Animal Cells"
- Youtube video "Photosynthesis" (using for project after Christmas Holiday's)
- Youtube video "Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration" (using for project after Christmas Holiday's)
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 8 - 12
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Children's Cell Book" DUE END OF THIS WEEK !
- Youtube video "Photosynthesis" (using for project)
- Youtube video "Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration" (using for project)
- Test "Parts/Functions of a Microscope"
- Transitioning to Chemistry over next two (2) weeks !!
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 15 - 19
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Project "Children's Cell Book" DUE LAST WEEK ! ( If student has received 20/35 on their project, check MyEd this means project has been submitted. Final mark/grade will not be assigned until after January when project will be returned from neighbouring school !!)
- Project Poster "Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration" DUE THIS WEEK
- Transitioning to Chemistry, we will be reviewing previous concepts covered in Grade 7 Curriculum !!
- Students are required to watch all posted videos below which pertain to previous covered concepts covered in the Grade 7 Curriculum. Some time will be spent in class watching these. The rest of videos are assigned for homework !
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 22 - 26
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Transitioning to Chemistry, we will be reviewing previous concepts covered in Grade 7 Curriculum !!
- Students are required to watch all posted videos from previous week which pertain to previous covered concepts covered in the Grade 7 Curriculum. Some time will be spent in class watching these. The rest of videos were assigned for homework !
- Reading/Notes/Assignment: Chapter 2.1 Concepts 1,2 and 3 pages 94 - 101 questions page 96 #1,2 page 97 #1,2 and page 101 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Lab # 14 "A Survey of Hazardous Materials in Your Home" page 107 and WHMIS page108; downloadable pdf below
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 112 - 115, Assignment: Page 115 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet Bill Nye "Chemical Reactions", downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "What's In Your Smartphone", downloadable pdf below
- Test WHMIS next week (must achieve 90% or greater to be able to handle chemicals)
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 29 - February 2
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Progress Reports Were Given Out This Week !!
- Students are required to watch all posted videos from previous week and complete worksheets !
- Reading/Notes/Assignment: Chapter 2.1 Concepts 1,2 and 3 pages 94 - 101 questions page 96 #1,2 page 97 #1,2 and page 101 #1,2 downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab # 14 "A Survey of Hazardous Materials in Your Home" page 107 and WHMIS page108; downloadable pdf previous week
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 112 - 115, Assignment: Page 115 #1,2 downloadable pdf previous week
- Worksheet Bill Nye "Chemical Reactions", downloadable pdf previous week
- Worksheet "What's In Your Smartphone", downloadable pdf previous week
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 2 pages 118, Assignment: Page 118 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Test WHMIS (must achieve 90% or greater to be able to handle chemicals)
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of February 5 - 9
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Progress Reports Were Given Out Last Week
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 2 pages 118, Assignment: Page 118 #1,2 downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #15 "Combining Chemicals" photocopied handout, if you were not present in class when we did this lab then you must complete it using another students results
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 3 pages 120 - 122, Assignment: Page 122 #1,2,3 downloadable pdf below
- Lab #16 "Evidence of Chemical Reactions" photocopied handout
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of February 12 - 16
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #17 Page 126 "Testing Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter" plan out procedures for the lab with a partner , discuss with teacher, then we will complete the lab; downloadabe pdf below
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "What Does An Atom Actually Look Like" and "Particles of Your World" (shown in class)
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 3 pages 120 - 122, Assignment: Page 122 #1,2,3 downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans"; downloadabe pdf below (shown in class)
- HOMEWORK Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "Faraday Cage" and "Top 10 Biggest Scientific Discoveries"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of February 19 - 23
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #17 Page 126 "Testing Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter"
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "What Does An Atom Actually Look Like" and "Particles of Your World" (shown in class)
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 4 page 124, Assignment: Page 124 #1 downloadable pdf below
- Lab #18 (handout) "Does Chemical Digestion Begin In The Mouth"
- Worksheet "Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans"; downloadabe pdf below (shown in class)
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of February 26 - March 1
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "What Does An Atom Actually Look Like" and "Particles of Your World" Homework
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.2 Concept 4 page 124, Assignment: Page 124 #1 downloadable pdf below
- Lab #18 (handout) "Does Chemical Digestion Begin In The Mouth"
- Worksheet "Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans"; downloadabe pdf below (shown in class)
- Read/Discuss Chapter 2.3 Concept 1 pages 134 - 135, Assignment: Page 135 #1,2,; downloadable pdf below Information will be used for Poster Project discussed in class;
- Research/ Paragraph "Ethics of Cloning"
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of March 4 - 8
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Check Previous Week's Assigned Work
- Read/Discuss Chapter 2.3 Concept 2 pages 136- 138, Assignment: Page 138 #1,2,3,4; downloadable pdf below Information will be used for Poster Project discussed in class
- Read/Discuss Chapter 2.3 Concept 3 pages 139 - 141, Assignment: Page 141 #1,2,3; downloadable pdf below Information will be used for Poster Project discussed in class
- Lab #19 "Making Lead"; downloadabe pdf below ( write -up lab for next week, it should be typed up !! ) (print off pdf so you and your partner have the procedures and materials list )
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- Term 2 Ends Next Week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of March 11 - 15
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Check Previous Week's Assigned Work
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- Term 2 Ends This Week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of April 1 - 5
The following will be covered this week in class
- Due to Report Card Verification and the short week instruction for the week was discussed in class.
- Check Previous Week's Assigned Work
- Lab #19 "Making Lead" complete
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- Term 3 Has Started
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of April 8 - 12
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #19 "Making Lead" (complete and submit)
- Poster Project "KMT, States of Matter and Diffusion" discussed in class, this was started prior to our Spring Break; ( Due Friday )
- Lab #20 "Acid and Base Identification" (written up in class, research vocabulary)
- Worksheet "Physical Properties of Matter"; downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Limited information or videos will be posted on this site, student must research all information for the above topics
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Week of April 15 - 19
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Poster Project "KMT, States of Matter and Diffusion" discussed in class, this was started prior to our Spring Break; ( Due )
- Worksheet "Physical Properties of Matter"; pdf previous week
- Lab #22 "Rates of Diffusion" page 150 (write - up)
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.4 Concept 3 pages 162 - 163, Assignment: Page 163 #1,2,3,4 ; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "History of Atomic Chemistry"; downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
No additional information or videos will be posted on this site, student must research all information for the above topics. This should help as student transitions to High School Model.
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Week of April 22 - 26
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #22 "Diffusion and the KMT" (write-up in class)
- Review/notes Grade 7 Curriculum (atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons, elements, compounds...)
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.4 Concept 3 pages 162 - 163, Assignment: Page 163 #1,2,3,4; downloadable pdf below
- Bohr's models (begin drawings and labelling)
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
No additional information or videos will be posted on this site, student must research all information for the above topics. This should help as student transitions to High School Model.
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Week of April 29 - May 3
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #21 "Acid / Base / Neutralization" photocopied handout
- Complete "Bohr's Models" drawings, in class assignment
- Read/Notes Chapter 2.4 Concept 4 pages 164 - 165, Assignment: Page 165 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Lab #22 "Diffusion and the KMT"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
No additional information or videos will be posted on this site, student must research all information for the above topics. This should help as student transitions to High School Model.
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