Friday, June 13 (sub in)
- did in-class assignment on Google Classroom on population carrying capacity
Wednesday, June 11
- finished any assignments owing
- explained carrying capacity and limiting factors for assignment on Friday in class
- used rest of time for math exam prep
Monday, June 9
- finished biome placemat - if not finished, must finish at home and pass in
- gave back current electricity assignments
Thursday, June 5 (sub in)
- worked on biome placemat activity
Tuesday, June 3
- finished online assignments (Easter Island/Human Impacts and "Unwanted: poster for Invasive Species) - if not finished, students are to complete at home and pass in
Friday, May 30
- finished online assignment on Easter Island and human impact on ecosystems
- started "Unwanted" poster on PEI invasive species
Wednesday, May 28
- worked on assignment in Google Classroom - Easter Island and Human Impact on Ecosystems - will finish in next class
Monday, May 26
- talked about sustainability (did demo with apple)
- did worksheet on sustainability and quick lab in book on natural vs artificial ecosystems
Thursday, May 22
- did worksheet with Ohm's Law
- talked about final unit in science (Biodiversity)
Tuesday, May 20
- gave back static electricity test and science experiment mark sheet
- did lab with Snap Circuit kits
Thursday, May 15
- finished in-class assignment on Properties of Electric Circuits
Tuesday, May 13
- reminded students that their basic circuits assignment was due today so must be finished and handed in
- finished going over notes on circuits (voltage, resistance, current)
- started assignment as a class - Properties of Electric Circuits
Friday, May 9
- reminded a few students that Energy Sources assignment is past due and MUST be passed in today
- reminded students that Basic Circuits assignment is due on Tuesday
- started going over notes on circuits (sheet given)
Wednesday, May 7 (sub in)
- final day to finish 2 online assignments - energy sources and basic circuits
- read pages 432-436 and answer 5 questions
Monday, May 5 (sub in)
- finish Energy Sources assignment on Google Classroom
- work on Basic Circuits assignment
Wednesday, April 30
- finished Energy Sources assignment on Google Classroom
- some started circuits basics assignment using online circuit simulation
Monday, April 28
- wrote static electricity test
Thursday, April 24
- reminded of static electricity test on Monday
- note - input and output energy sources
- circuit definition and 4 parts of circuit
Tuesday, April 22
- finished going over questions from pages 408-426
- went over any questions for test on Monday
- started current electricity unit
Wednesday, April 16
- gave test outline for static electricity test on April 28
- questions from textbook pages 394-403
- demo lab sheet
- nature of static electricity worksheets
- questions from textbook pages 408-426
- note on 3 ways to create static electricity
- gave back demo lab sheet and nature of static worksheets and went over
- started to correct questions from pages 408-426
Monday, April 14
- went over 3rd way to have static electricity - induction (put note in scribbler)
- started Energy Sources assignment on Google Classroom
Wednesday, April 9
- finished questions from pages 408-423 - if not finished must be completed for homework
- started note in scribbler on 3 ways to create static electricity
Monday, April 7
- did science experiment presentations in small groups
- worked on questions from pages 408-423
- did mini lab with creating static electricity by contact
Thursday, April 3
- finished worksheets on static electricity and passed in
- read pages 408-423 in book and started questions
- what is grounding?
- what is meant by electrical discharge?
- page 415 #10 / page 420 #1-5 / page 426 #5-10, 12, 13
Tuesday, April 1
- finished demo lab on static electricity and passed in
- started worksheets on static electricity
Thursday, March 27
- finished and corrected questions from pages 398, 401, and 403. (answers are on Google Classroom if you missed any)
- started demo lab sheet on static electricity
Tuesday, March 25
- gave back chemistry assignments and went over
- discussed static electricity and how it forms
- read through pages 394-401 in textbook and answered questions - page 398 #1-5; page 401 #1, 3-5; page 403 #2, 9, 10
- reminded students to respond to email regarding science experiment - if not finished, please do so!!
Friday, March 14
- finished all labs and assignments with chemistry
- made edits for final submission of science experiments (Ms. Ramsay has sent everyone an email about their science experiment)
- reminded students to respond to the science experiment email that I sent to each student
Wednesday, March 12 - cake auction so only partial class
- gave out course selection sheets - we will be registering for courses online after March Break
- reminded students to check that all parts of lab report and slide show for experiment are completed
Monday, March 10
- 3rd day to work on mini labs using model kits and card templates. If not finished will need to come in at lunch to finish
- worked on individual assignment - if not finished, will do in class on Friday
- talked about science experiment assignment and what needs to be finished
Wednesday, March 5
- continued with mini labs using card templates
Monday, March 3
- did mini labs with building models using model kits and card templates
Thursday, Feb. 27
- went over molecular compounds - how to identify, how to name, and how to write formulas
- did worksheet on naming and writing formulas for molecular compounds
- corrected worksheet
- did assignment on naming and writing formulas for molecular
Tuesday, Feb. 25
- went over any questions on naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds
- did in-class assignment on naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds (used notes to do this)
- wrote down introductory notes on molecular compounds
Friday, Feb. 21
- went over polyatomic ions - definition, how to use when naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds
- worked on worksheet and corrected
Wednesday, Feb. 19
- went over how to name ionic compounds
- did worksheet on naming and writing formulas of ionic compounds
- wrote definition of polyatomic ions
Tuesday, Feb. 11
- went over what a formula is and then for ionic compounds - how to identify and write formula
Friday, Feb. 7 (sub in)
- finished worksheet on ions
- worked on science experiment lab report and slideshow
Wednesday, Feb. 5 (sub in)
- corrected #2, 3 on back of worksheet
- went over difference between atoms and ions and then went through 2 worksheets on ions
Friday, Jan. 31
- did sheet on types of compounds and corrected first side and #1 on back
Tuesday, Jan. 28
- went over email sent to students and parents about science experiment
- gave back science test and went over
- went over elements, compounds, and mixtures AND types of compounds (2 sheets)
Friday, Jan. 24
- wrote test
Wednesday, Jan. 22
- gave chance to ask questions about test on Friday
- did periodic table assignment on groups
NOTE - Due to storm day, test is now on Friday, Jan. 24
Friday, Jan. 17
- did review sheet for test on Thursday, Jan. 23
- asked questions for science experiment
Wednesday, Jan. 15
- gave outline for test on Thursday, Jan. 23
- corrected atomic mass worksheet
- went over periodic table - students made their own notes to study
Monday, Jan. 13
- corrected modified Bohr diagram sheet and did box at bottom right of sheet together
- went over atomic masses and did worksheet
- assigned test for Thursday, Jan. 23
Thursday, Jan. 9
- finished sheet on structure of atom and Bohr diagrams
- started sheet on modified Bohr diagrams - drawing part due for next class
Tuesday, Jan. 7
- gave back corrected work and went over what students need to know for next test
- went over what students should be doing now in their science experiment
- corrected questions from 2 articles on how elements are named
- wrote "rules" of how to write name and symbol of elements
- started sheet on structure of the atom
Friday, Dec. 20
- finished Atom Model Timeline assignment and passed in
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- continued with Atom Model Timeline assignment
Monday, Dec. 16 (sub in)
- started Atom Model Timeline assignment on Google Classroom
Thursday, Dec. 12
- reminded students that Climate Change assignment on Google Classroom is due by Friday, Dec. 13 (no extensions) and science experiment variables and procedure is due by Monday, Dec. 16
- continued with atoms - read If Atoms were Peas; watched a few videos on elements and their names; worked on questions on naming
- assigned first 20 elements for students to be able to spell name and symbol
Tuesday, Dec. 10
- reminded students that Climate Change assignment on Google Classroom is due by Friday, Dec. 13 (no extensions) and science experiment variables and procedure is due by Monday, Dec. 16
- went over material on properties and then on atoms - sheet handed out
Friday, Dec. 6 (sub in)
- final day to work on Climate Change assignment on Google Classroom - if not passed in, must finish and pass in by Wednesday, Dec. 11
Wednesday, Dec. 4 (sub in)
- worked on CLimate Change assignment on Google Classroom
Monday, Dec. 2
- students did lab on identifying metals and nonmetals (classification of elements)
Thursday, Nov. 28
- started in-class assignment on climate change (on Google Classroom)
Tuesday, Nov. 26
- finished lab on properties of matter
Thursday, Nov. 21
- started lab on properties of matter
Tuesday, Nov. 19
- went over stations on lab safety and next lab and then did stations
- reminded students that their science experiment question is due through Google Form by Wednesday, Nov. 20
Friday, Nov. 15
- gave back Lab Coat assignment
- gave time to finish questions on pages 140, 143, and 147 and then corrected (answers are on Google Classroom)
Wednesday, Nov. 13
- gave back science test and Spotting Bad Science assignment
- went over pages 135-143 as a class
- assigned questions page 140 #1-5; page 143 #1-4; page 147 #1, 5, 7, 11. 13 - homework if not finished - chapter is on Google Classroom
Monday, Nov. 4 (sub in)
- wrote science test
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- finished going over material for test, making sure students did not have questions
- reminded that science test is on Monday, Nov. 4
- went over information about science fair - question is due by Nov. 20
Monday, Oct. 28
- gave back assignments (Come Fly with Me, That's Random, Scientific Method)
- assigned quiz for Monday, Nov. 4
Thursday, Oct. 24
- did design of lab coat legends assignment - if not finished it is for homework due by Monday, Oct. 28
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- did research part of Lab Coat Legends assignment on Google Classroom
Friday, Oct. 18
- finished sheet - How to Spot Bad Science - and passed in
- finished discussing "Science is Like a Puzzle" and took down note on it
- started discussing special words in science (theory, law, model, hypothesis, fact) and watched video
- randomly picked scientist for next assignment
Wednesday, Oct. 16
- worked on sheet - How to Spot Bad Science
Friday, Oct. 11
- finished booklet on scientific method - if not passed in, it is to be completed for homework
- worked on Science is Like a Puzzle
Wednesday, Oct. 9
- passed in sheet for activity - That's Random
- started booklet on scientific method
Monday, Oct. 7
- finished lab sheet Come Fly with Me and passed in
- started activity on bias - That's Random - homework if not finished
Thursday, Oct. 3
- did experiment part of Come Fly with Me lab in groups and worked on the graph and conclusion questions
Tuesday, Oct. 1
- went over procedural writing sheet
- started lab Come Fly with Me in groups
Thursday, Sept. 26
- corrected variables sheet
- went over how to write a procedure and tried writing one for making a peanut butter and jam sandwich
Tuesday, Sept. 24
- went over variables and assigned sheet for homework
Thursday, Sept. 19
- collected lab contracts and Science Is Everywhere assignments
- gave back cup stacking challenge
- did sheet on hypothesis and corrected
- talked about variables
Tuesday, Sept. 17
- Science Is Everywhere assignment is due on Sept 19 (next science class)
- reminded students to pass in signed lab contract
- went over testable questions in science - put note in binder and did sheet on testable questions
- started talking about hypothesis
Friday, Sept. 13
- collected signed lab contract
- went over how we know things in science and put note in binder
- did sheet "How Scientific Is It?" and passed in
Wednesday, Sept. 11
- went over lab contract and sent home to be signed
- gave assignment - Science is Everywhere - due by Sept. 18
- started slideshow on What is Science?
Monday, Sept. 9
- went over science course sheet and asked students to join Google Classroom
- did activity on teamwork - cup stacking challenge
Thursday, Sept. 5
- went over items for homeroom, including rules, locks and lockers, etc
- asked students to get their student information sheet and forms from the office signed