mAY 4/5
Students must complete the first page of the Inquiry Question handout, answering the questions "What question do you have about the immune system/viruses/bacteria" and "why are you interested in this question.
March 31/April 4
Students are to complete their Organelle worksheet for homework.
Currently in Stem...
We are finishing our Optics unit this week and will be moving on to Cells next week.
If you have not completed any part of the telescope lab, you must meet with your STEM teacher Thursday, March 24th to complete the make up. This lab is the equivalent of a test and will be counted toward your report card.
If you have not completed any part of the telescope lab, you must meet with your STEM teacher Thursday, March 24th to complete the make up. This lab is the equivalent of a test and will be counted toward your report card.
Homework: feb 18/19
If not completed in class, there is a fill in the blank worksheet on microscopes and telescopes to finish for homework.
Homework: Feb 3/8
Students completed the movie Tim's Vermeer. There is a set of questions that must be completed for homework if they were not done during the movie. The movie is available on Netflix.
January 26/27
Students switched through classes to complete different activities with light. No homework.
january 22/25: Refraction Continued
Continuation of refraction. For homework students are to complete "Predictable behaviour of light" and "Light can reflect and refract" (one sheet double sided)
January 20/21: Refraction
Today in science we looked at refraction and how water changes the path of light. Have you ever stepped in a puddle or body of water thinking it was going to be shallower than it really was? That's refraction! There is no science homework.
Examples of refraction:
Examples of refraction:
January 04-January 18/19: Major Catch Up!
Here is an overview of what we have covered in science since the break. Necessary documents will be attached below. As always, the homework will be posted on the board at the end of class to be copied into your agendas.
Jan 04/05: Activity 2: Absorb, Transmit, Reflect. Journal questions should be completed.
Jan 06/07: Activity 3: Inferring the Law of Reflection. We finished the first part of the lab by measuring the angle of incidence and angle of reflection. The law of reflection tells us that both angles should be the same.
Jan 08/11: We continued working "Inferring the Law of Reflection." Students used mirrors and laser pointers to draw the reflected ray.
Jan 12/13: Activity 3: Inferring the Law of Reflection. We worked on the second part of the lab. Journal questions should be answered. Students applied what they know about ray diagrams to their own drawings.
Jan 14/15: Locating Images in a Plane Mirror. Students began drawing ray diagrams. We used two videos for assistance on creating ray diagrams.
Jan 18/19: Activity 4: When Light Reflects. Students used tinfoil to shine another piece of tinfoil, smoothing out the surface. For homework (due next class), students must finish the questions "Behaviour of Light and Reflection Assessment of Understanding"
If students are missing any notes or handouts that need to be completed, please see your STEM teacher.
Jan 04/05: Activity 2: Absorb, Transmit, Reflect. Journal questions should be completed.
Jan 06/07: Activity 3: Inferring the Law of Reflection. We finished the first part of the lab by measuring the angle of incidence and angle of reflection. The law of reflection tells us that both angles should be the same.
Jan 08/11: We continued working "Inferring the Law of Reflection." Students used mirrors and laser pointers to draw the reflected ray.
Jan 12/13: Activity 3: Inferring the Law of Reflection. We worked on the second part of the lab. Journal questions should be answered. Students applied what they know about ray diagrams to their own drawings.
Jan 14/15: Locating Images in a Plane Mirror. Students began drawing ray diagrams. We used two videos for assistance on creating ray diagrams.
Jan 18/19: Activity 4: When Light Reflects. Students used tinfoil to shine another piece of tinfoil, smoothing out the surface. For homework (due next class), students must finish the questions "Behaviour of Light and Reflection Assessment of Understanding"
If students are missing any notes or handouts that need to be completed, please see your STEM teacher.
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December 10 and 11 - no sCience
There was no Science for today. Some of the STEM classes did receive their Atomic Theory Unit Tests back, but those who did not will get them back in January.
Homework: NONE :)
Homework: NONE :)
december 8 and 9 - light Travels Activity
For Stem this class, you explored how light travels in a straight line as well as how shadows are cast. This was done in groups by shining a flashlight through three index cards.
After completing the activity, you were given a journal in which to answer the last 4 questions on the worksheet. This journal will be how you are assessed for this unit and so it is important that it is complete and that you do not lose it.
Homework:
1) Complete the last four questions of the Activity Worksheet in your journal
After completing the activity, you were given a journal in which to answer the last 4 questions on the worksheet. This journal will be how you are assessed for this unit and so it is important that it is complete and that you do not lose it.
Homework:
1) Complete the last four questions of the Activity Worksheet in your journal
december 4 and 7 - unit 4 (optics)
Today we started Unit 4 (Optics) with an inquiry lab. You got to explore optics by building a pin hole camera.
Homework
1) Complete the Pin Hole Camera handout
Homework
1) Complete the Pin Hole Camera handout
december 2 and 3 - unit test
Today's class was the unit test! Congratulations to all of you for your hard work preparing for and writing the test.
No STEM homework :)
No STEM homework :)
November 30 and december 1 - review
Today's class was review: you were given time to work in groups on creating study notes (essentially, an answer key to the study guide). You were told by your STEM teacher that this needed to be done on a separate piece of paper and handed in complete on the day of the test for bonus marks. Make sure to use your notes and handouts from the unit to do this.
Homework:
1) Create an answer key for the study guide on a separate piece of paper
2) Use the answer key as notes to study/prepare for the unit test
Homework:
1) Create an answer key for the study guide on a separate piece of paper
2) Use the answer key as notes to study/prepare for the unit test
NOVEmBER 27 - Quarks/Leptons/build a model
In today's day 2 class, we discussed that the review day and the unit test have been moved:
Review: Tuesday
Unit Test: Thursday
The Unit Test Study Guide was handed out. Start working your way through that, seeing what you do and don't know. We will review in class on Tuesday.
We then looked at notes on quarks, leptons, and the strong force. This was followed by an in-class group project: "Build a Model" where you were in groups of 4 and you built a model of an atom or ion (based on The Standard Model). There was no homework from this.
Homework:
1) Start reviewing for the Unit Test
Review: Tuesday
Unit Test: Thursday
The Unit Test Study Guide was handed out. Start working your way through that, seeing what you do and don't know. We will review in class on Tuesday.
We then looked at notes on quarks, leptons, and the strong force. This was followed by an in-class group project: "Build a Model" where you were in groups of 4 and you built a model of an atom or ion (based on The Standard Model). There was no homework from this.
Homework:
1) Start reviewing for the Unit Test
NOVEMBER 26 - Build a Model
In today's day 1 class, we discussed that the review day and the unit test have been moved:
Review: Monday
Unit Test: Wednesday
The Unit Test Study Guide was handed out. Start working your way through that, seeing what you do and don't know. We will review in class on Monday.
For the class, we did the in-class assignment "Build a Model" where you were in groups of 4 and you built a model of an atom or ion (based on The Standard Model). There was no homework from this.
Homework for STEM:
1) Review for the Unit Test
Review: Monday
Unit Test: Wednesday
The Unit Test Study Guide was handed out. Start working your way through that, seeing what you do and don't know. We will review in class on Monday.
For the class, we did the in-class assignment "Build a Model" where you were in groups of 4 and you built a model of an atom or ion (based on The Standard Model). There was no homework from this.
Homework for STEM:
1) Review for the Unit Test
NOVEMBER 24 and 25 - Quarks and Leptons
Today we covered the last topic in Unit 3 (Atomic Theory). We looked at quarks, leptons, and the strong force.
Next class (Thursday and Friday) will be review and your teacher will give you a study guide that day.
Monday (Day 1) and Tuesday (Day 2) next week will be the ATOMIC THEORY UNIT TEST. Please see your teacher if you need help or have questions.
Next class (Thursday and Friday) will be review and your teacher will give you a study guide that day.
Monday (Day 1) and Tuesday (Day 2) next week will be the ATOMIC THEORY UNIT TEST. Please see your teacher if you need help or have questions.
November
The month of November has been dedicated to our new unit in Science: The Atomic Theory. We have had one quiz so far and several assignments. We have only a couple more classes in this unit before the test.
Your teacher will give you the date for the test next class as well as a "what to study" sheet to take home.
Day 1 - no homework
Day 2 - depending on if you finished in class or not, you have the Bohr Model Worksheets to finish and quiz corrections to finish.
Your teacher will give you the date for the test next class as well as a "what to study" sheet to take home.
Day 1 - no homework
Day 2 - depending on if you finished in class or not, you have the Bohr Model Worksheets to finish and quiz corrections to finish.
kmt Project
Our last few classes have been spent on completing Part 1 and 2 of the KMT Project. Don't forget that you are trying to show your knowledge of this unit through the project. Use and explain the vocabulary well and show your understanding.
There is no more class time left to spend on the KMT Project. This needs to be completed by next class.
HOMEWORK:
1) Complete KMT Project Part 2 (this includes having google slides for BOTH problems, references, and a script)
2) Be ready to present next class (October 28 and 29)
There is no more class time left to spend on the KMT Project. This needs to be completed by next class.
HOMEWORK:
1) Complete KMT Project Part 2 (this includes having google slides for BOTH problems, references, and a script)
2) Be ready to present next class (October 28 and 29)
october 16 - day 2
google docs and kmt project
For today's class, we worked on setting up google drive and learning how to use citationmachine.net so that we can start to work on the KMT Project. We had about 30 minutes to work on it in our groups. We will have about an hour to work on it next class.
october 15 - day 1
google docs set-up
For today's class, we worked on setting up google drive and learning how to use citationmachine.net so that we can start to work on the KMT Project. This was not assigned as homework, but will be worked on next class.
October 14 - day 2
There was no Science portion of STEM today.
October 9 and 12
Specific heat capacity
After going over the worksheet on heat transfer (this was homework and was to be completed), we looked at notes on specific heat capacity. This is why some things heat up faster and more than other things. An online simulation of heating an iron block and a brick block was used to show this difference. The link for this so you can try it at home has been posted to the external fun links. We also watched a video on the bimetallic bar which can be explained using specific heat capacity. We then looked at how we can use math (multiplication and division) to calculate how much heat will need to be transferred to heat certain objects to a certain final temperature. This might have seemed difficult at first, but if it asks you to calculate "heat" then use the heat equation from your notes and plug in the numbers (like we did when we evaluated for X and Y); if it asks you to calculate "mass" then use the mass equation from your notes and plug in the numbers; etc. You can use your calculator to get the answer to those questions and don't forget that the unit must be written down on the final answer.
Homework:
1) Complete the heat capacity worksheet
Homework:
1) Complete the heat capacity worksheet
october 6 and 7
heat transfer
In today's Science portion of STEM, we watched three demos that showed the different ways that heat are transferred and then we looked at these (convection, conduction, radiation) in more detail with notes. A two page worksheet was handed out for you to start in class. If you did not finish it, then it is for homework.
Homework:
1) Complete the heat transfer worksheet
Homework:
1) Complete the heat transfer worksheet
october 2 and 5
changes in states of matter
Today we looked at how heat is transferred from molecules that have more thermal energy to those that have less thermal energy. If enough thermal (total kinetic) energy is transferred, the state of matter can actually change. We looked at each of these by observing the changes in several demos. We also started to complete the Changes in States of Matter Table (that big piece of paper!)
Homework:
1) Complete the table (by next class)
If you are in Ms. Tennant's Day 1 class then you also have to do graph corrections and the stations activity corrections by next class.
Homework:
1) Complete the table (by next class)
If you are in Ms. Tennant's Day 1 class then you also have to do graph corrections and the stations activity corrections by next class.
SEPTEMBER 30/OCTOBER 1
Thermal expansion
The science portion of STEM started with a demo - can the metal ball fit through the metal hole? We then went over the notes on thermal expansion. This was followed by a lab activity where we were able to see and tabulate data on thermal expansion. There are analysis questions on this lab and these are due next class (to be handed in).
Homework:
1) Complete the analysis questions on the thermal expansion lab activity
Homework:
1) Complete the analysis questions on the thermal expansion lab activity