Science

Monday, February 12th

Below are several articles exploring the risks to local salmon populations in B.C.

With only low-fat Chinook on the menu, southern resident killer whales are going hungry - BeyondFood quality, not just quantity, matters when it comes to the health and survival of southern resident killer whales

Begin by reading this article and completing the summary activity provided by Mr. Kerby.

Where and why are B.C. salmon most vulnerable, and what can we do to help them?Climate change has undoubtedly made its mark in British Columbia, as demonstrated by a year of extreme climate events throughout 2021. Record-breaking floods, droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires ravaged the province, affecting both human and ecological communities. Pacific salmon and their habitats were no exception. Climate change is one of the most pressing risks to Pacific salmon populations. Salmon feel the effects of climate change at every stage of their life cycle.

Game Changer: Immediate success for salmon habitat restoration in the Fraser RiverCut off from their essential habitat for more than 100 years, threatened Fraser Chinook salmon find new passage via large-scale estuary project.

What's killing coho? | Pacific Salmon FoundationB.C. researchers study urban pollution washing into local creeks and the impacts on Pacific salmon. This story originally appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of Salmon Steward, the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s quarterly print magazine. When it rains, it pours. In urban areas, roads collect a medley of contaminants – from tires, brake pads, car washes, […]

Open-net pen salmon farms pose risks to wild stocks | Pacific Salmon FoundationPSF applauds decision to discontinue Atlantic salmon farm licences. A decade of rigorous, peer-reviewed research undertaken by PSF and partners has outlined numerous risks open-net pen salmon farms pose to wild Pacific salmon through the amplification and transfer of harmful parasites and pathogens. On Feb. 17, 2023 the Government of Canada, under the leadership of […]

Thursday, January 11th

Below is an excellent poster outling important features of a salmon habitat.

Monday, December 18th - Adaptations

Use the following links to help you do research on any species of plant or animal of your choice.

Planet Earth - Top 5 Animal Adaptations

The Top 8 Craziest Animal AdaptationsWhat are the craziest animal adaptations? We've done the research! Jump in to read about which are the ultimate animal adaptations!

List of really cool animals and their adaptations.

Revealing 25 Prehistoric Animals That Are Not Dinosaurs - Gage Beasley Prehistoric | Recapping Timeless CreaturesDiscover 25 prehistoric animals that weren't dinosaurs. Come on in and see which of your favorites made the list!

Here is a list of all sorts of neat prehistoric animals with brief descriptions.

Pre-historic Life

https://www.prehistoriclife.xyz/

This website is somewhat challenging to navigate but includes tons of fascinating details about animal adaptations.

Tuesday, November 28th

Complete the in class questions using the information in the links below and any of your own research.

Adaptation and SurvivalAn adaptation is a mutation, or genetic change, that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive in its environment.

Top 5 Animal Adaptations - BBC Planet Earth

Animal Adaptations

Friday, November 17

Use the following resources to help you complete your graphic organizer on Geographic time.

A Brief History of Geologic Timescales

geologic timeGeologic time is the billions of years since the planet Earth began developing. Scientists who study the structure and history of Earth are called geologists. Their field of…

Scale of our Solar System.xlsx

Wednesday, November 1st

Select a planet from our solar system. Using the chart below, make a replica to scale. On a seperate piece of paper record the following:

Name of planet
Actual Diameter
Scale Diameter
Actual Distance from the Sun
Scale Distance from the Sun
Fun Facts (one to read from each person in your group)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C32PMaU8WLnNaHEOw5MI66XchO5nqtif/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=111207551338128363234&rtpof=true&sd=true

Wednesday, October 18th

Design a graphic showing the stages of low-mass or high-mass stars. On your graphic, label the stages of a star's lifecycle, and the approximate length of each stage, and include a description of the stage.

The videos below and the attached link are both great resources to support the design of your graphic.

https://www.schoolsobservatory.org/learn/astro/stars/cycle

Tuesday, October 17th

Explore the following resources describing the lives of a low-mass star and a super-massive star.
Use your graphic organizer to track important details about the life cycle of each type of star.

Watch this first!

Watch this second!

Tuesday, October 10th

Calendars due Friday, October 13th

Please see the rubric for the Cosmic Calendar below:

Level 1 (Beginning)
- I'm just getting started in understanding the universe.
- Sometimes my explanations are a bit jumbled up, and it's not always clear.
- I'm learning to use different ways to talk about the universe, but I need more practice.
- I'm not quite there yet in representing the vastness of time and scale in the universe.

Level 2 (Developing)
- I'm making progress in explaining the universe.
- My explanations are getting clearer, but there's room for improvement.
- I use a variety of ways to talk about the universe, which is good, but I can still get better at it.
- I'm starting to represent the vastness of time and scale in the universe accurately.

Level 3 (Proficient)
- I'm proficient at explaining many aspects of the universe.
- My explanations are clear, and people can understand what I'm saying.
- I use several effective ways to communicate about the universe, like words, visuals, and simple models.
- I'm representing the vastness of time and scale in the universe to a relative scale.

Level 4 (Extending)
- I excel at explaining the universe in exciting and captivating ways.
- My ideas are exceptionally clear, and I use a wide range of engaging communication methods, like words, visuals, videos, and creative projects.
- People really enjoy listening to me talk about the universe because I make it so interesting and easy to understand.
- I have applied my understanding of time and scale to represent the age of the universe in a unique and creative way.

Cosmic Calendar.pdf

Thursday, September 28

Attached is a copy of an outline for a short activity we are doing in Science class. All work will be taking place in class.

Due date to be decided.