Feb. 28, 2013

Science 7/8A and 8B:
Please complete these questions and submit them on the cloud:

Conduction Questions

Wed. Feb. 27, 2013

7/8A Advisory Class: What did you get out of today's talk? What worked? What didn't? What did you find useful? I would really appreciate constructive criticism. Please email me: lbibbysmith@ugcloud.ca

Absolute Zero... this is kind of 'cool'...

Click to get an explanation of

Absolute zero.

Tues. Feb. 26, 13

Science with 8C:
HOMEWORK:  THIS WAS DUE BY LAST FRIDAY, I need you to hand in:
5 Household Products, their WHMIS labels and the Classes.  If you have not handed this in - please get it to me immediately!!! I prefer the Cloud...

Observing Osmosis Assignment, aka GUMMY BEARS!

7/8A, 7D and 8B Science: Hello?! Hello?! Is anyone out there? Your Gummy Bear Assignment was due LAST FRIDAY!!! Now, I know I have given a few of you an extension to this Thursday/Friday (no later, please), but REALLY?!?!

7/8A - I am missing NINE assignments.

7D - I am missing TWENTY. 20 assignments. Can that be right?!

8B - I am missing SIXTEEN assignments.

I am waiting. My foot is tapping and soon I'm gonna yell. Make up Science class is tomorrow. Come by if you need help! 

GETTER DONE!

Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Homework for 7B and 7C Science: DUE FRIDAY.

TAKE 5 PHOTOS OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT HAVE WHMIS SYMBOLS ON THEM.
IDENTIFY WHAT THE SYMBOLS ARE AND TELL ME THEIR CLASS. Submit it to me on the Cloud. Questions? Come and see me any 2nd nutrition break.

Weekly Update for Feb. 25 - Mar 1

What a great week we had this past week! We did Air Experiments, Gummy Bear Experiments, a Field Trip to Conestoga College... !!

Please remember, if you have work for me to mark, please label it with your FULL name, class and the date. This is just a good habit to get into. You might be the only Taylor in my class, but I teach about 5 Taylors all together... And when it is all together in my Hand In Bin, I don't know which class it's come from. Thank you.

Next week...

7/8A Advisory: Mind Map with Goal (good copy) due with IF/THEN chart.

7/8A and 8B Science: Begin experiments in Heat, Temperature and Conduction.

7B/C and 8C Science: WHMIS Test! and Introduction to Osmosis, and, if time: AIR experiments!

8D Science: Continue with the Introduction to Fluids. If you have a textbook, please continue the Questions I have assigned. I will send them to you on the Cloud to remind you what to do. 

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

7/8A Science and 8B Science:
Sorry, I cannot really give you an update on this - as I was away on a field trip! I will definitely touch base with each class and make sure if you have any questions or thoughts we can work them out. And dont forget - Make Up Science Class tomorrow 2nd N.B. if you need me before I see you!

CONESTOGA FIELD TRIP!!!!
You guys were so fantastic!!! Thank you for making it a great trip. I know some sections were better than others - I will be giving you an evaluation form tomorrow and I want you to fill it in honestly (and quickly!) so that Conestoga can alter their programs accordingly.  Well done, everyone!

Wednesday, Feb. 20th

Class 7D Science:

YOU ROCK!!! Holy cow! You all designed such amazing experiments today!! I love it! And even though your Gummy Bear Experiment is not due until Friday (or Monday, if you need to do a redo) so many of you have it already done!!! YOUR ENTHUSIASM IS FANTASTIC! In celebration - no homework (except gummy bears). Well done!

Class 7/8A Advisory: 

Well done today with your mind maps. The one error was you have to make it a specific (not too specific) goal that you can attain by JUNE 22nd. Why then? You tell me! Why would I pick that date?Due for next week: If/then statements for each of your problems that get in the way of your goal. AND... 5 mins: exhale, inhale.

Happy Birthday Nicolaus Copernicus!

Today is the birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus (polish pronunciation - Nikolia Kopernik). This Polish mathematician and astronomer was the first to develop the theory that the Sun was actually the centre of our universe, not the Earth. This is called the 'heliocentric model'. Many say that the publication of his book and theory was the dawn of the Scientific Age, or the Scientific Revolution.

Class 8C Science:

A.  Next Science Period you will have a test on the 8 WHMIS Symbols. You should also know what WMHIS stands for!

B.   By FRIDAY, I need you to hand in:
5 Household Products, their WHMIS labels and the Classes. For example:

Needles(okay, not in everyone's house, but as Kassie pointed out, it is a household item if you are diabetic):
- Class D3. Poisonous and Infectious Materials, Biohazards infectious material.

C.   Observing Osmosis Experiment - (the Gummy Bear Assignment)
This will be due by Friday, March 1st. I would like you to write it up in Scientific Experiment Format (unless you have accommodations in Science - then you can write on your Experiment papers and that can be your good copy. ) Come by for your Gummy Bear.

ALSO, ANY work that you owe me is due by Friday!!!

Weekly Update: Feb.19 -22nd

Weekly Update!

Sorry, this wasn't posted on Friday - I was ill. I'm up and about now and have marked EVERYTHING handed in to me. Well done to everyone for all of the work you have done!!!

Week coming up:
Tuesday = Day 1
 8C Science:  learn WHMIS; GAS molecules experiment; hand back work/tests and take up

Wednesday = Day 2
7D Science:  WHMIS test; GAS molecules experiment; hand back work/tests and take up
7/8A Advisory: Goal Mind Map due

Thursday = Day 3 
7/8A and 8B Science  WHMIS test; GAS molecules experiment; hand back work/tests and take up
- This may change - the field trip is today to Conestoga College!!!

Friday = Day 4 
8D Science  - hand in homework; Take up Quiz; hand back work; Theory

7/8A Science/8B Science/7D Science - Observing Osmosis DUE!!!

MAKE UP SCIENCE CLASS - SECOND NUTRITION BREAK!!

Sound good? If not, email me...

lbibbysmith@ugcloud.ca

7B/C Science Test tomorrow!

Okay, everyone! Chill! Here is the test material:

1. Name the three states of matter
2. Name the 7 steps of the scientific method
3. What is A.P.E.?
4. What is a SOLUTE, SOLVENT AND SOLUTION?

That is the test.

Thursday, Feb. 14/13

8D Science:   Homework: WHMIS Identification

PART A:
1. Take pictures of 5 household substances that are controlled substances (Have at least one WHMIS symbol on it).

2. Below each item, as a caption, type in the following:
- Common name and Chemical name of product (If they are different - for example: Windshield washer fluid is often Propylene Glycol).
- Identify the WHMIS symbols, referring to their Class and description.

3. Submit on the Cloud to me, making sure to SHARE, and change my settings to CAN COMMENT.

PART B:

1. Visit:  WHMIS WEBSITE

2. And answer these Questions:   WHMIS Questions

3. Submit on the Cloud to me, making sure to SHARE, and change my settings to CAN COMMENT.

Due next Thursday.

Wed. Feb. 13/13 - 7/8A and 8B

7/8A Science:

You will have your WHMIS test next science period. Look at older posts to see the test's description.
You have a Gummy Bear (Observing Osmosis) Experiment due next Friday, Feb. 22nd. Grade 7's - you may write right on the sheets I gave to you. Gr. 8's: I want the experiment written up properly, in Scientific Experiment Format, like so:

Scientific Experiment Format

Here is the Experiment again, just in case you lose it...

Observing Osmosis

Questions?  Come in for my Science Make Up class tomorrow!

Class 8B Science:

Yes, Cameron, it is after 6 p.m. but you are still responsible for the work I write below! (And nothing is due tomorrow, anyway...)

 Observing Osmosis - the Gummy Bear Assignment written up in Scientific Experiment Format.. It will be due next Friday, Feb. 22nd. If you ATE your Gummy Bear you will need to PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE!!! Please feel free to come in and use the triple beam balance to weigh your gummy bear. LOST your gummy bear experiment sheets?  Here it is again:

Observing Osmosis

In the meantime...

Tuesday, Feb. 12/13 7/8A and 7D

Advisory 7/8A:
We discussed Mental Contrasting (see, "How Children Succeed", by Paul Tough, © 2012). It involves being BOTH optimistic- concentrating on a positive outcome, and pessimistic - concentrating on the obstacles in the way. Oettingen and Duckworth (scientists quoted in the book) suggests doing this, "creates a strong association between future and reality that signals the need to overcome the obstacles in order to attain the desired future." They suggest to create specific plans in the form of if/then statements, such as, "If I get distracted by TV after school, then I will wait to watch TV until after I finish my homework."

I am asking you to make a mind map: in the middle, I want you to draw/write a goal you might have for June of this year. I want you to think about the obstacles or problems you suspect are going to get in the way of that goal and list ways to overcome those obstacles. You can draw/write your strategies OR create a chart with if/then statements, if you aren't a 'spatial'/artist person. Due next Advisory Period.

Class 7D Science:
Wow! What a cool class you are! I enjoyed our discussion today. So, Homework:

For Next Science Class (Feb. 19th): you will have a test on the 8 WHMIS Classifications and symbols. You will need to match the symbol to the class, BUT I am going to leave one of the symbols out and you will have to draw it and label it. (Don't worry - I will pick an easy one to draw). Also, you will need to provide THREE examples of household substances that have WHMIS classification symbols on and be able to tell me what class they belong to! Very important and useful information!! I have just given the WHMIS sheets to Mme Ghazarian so you will get them tomorrow. STUDY!

AND:

I handed out an experiment today - THE GUMMY BEAR EXPERIMENT. The papers I handed out are your rough copy notes. I expect you to write up your experiment using the scientific method steps. While this is an 'At-Home' experiment, you are welcome to come in to my make up science class and record the mass of your Gummy Bear, and get any help you want with this experiment. I will expect the good copy to be handed in (electronically would be wonderful!!!) on - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND.

Sneak peek for Advisory... Bullying.

Science Weekly Update for Feb. 11 -15

Classes 8B and 8D: 

You will have a test on the WHMIS Symbols - I will expect that you can:
match the symbol to its class
and
give an example of each

Classes 7B and 7C:

You will have a test this week on:
The definition of a solute, solvent and solution
The seven steps of the scientific process
What the three (four?) states of matter are
and what A.P.E. means in Science Class.

Classes 7/8A and 7D:

You will be given the GUMMY BEAR assignment this week. It will be an at-home project.

MAKE-UP SCIENCE CLASS: 

Will be Thursday, Feb. 14th 

(sorry, lovebirds), during 2nd N.B.

COME IF...

• you missed a science class
• if you aren't sure what you have missed
• if you find the concepts we are covering to be confusing
• if you want help with the Cloud.

Possible Math Help Today!

I was thinking, if anyone would like extra math tutoring, I could meet you at the Aboyne Library from 2-4 this afternoon. I think I will only do it if there are 5 or more students who want to come. Please email me, at:

lbibbysmith@ugcloud.ca

if you can come/want to come.



and...

Here is a question... Is this hot or cold water?

SNOW DAY!!!!!! SCHOOL IS CLOSED!

FRIDAY UPDATE WILL STILL FOLLOW!!!! STAY TUNED!!!

Thursday, Feb. 7/13

Class 8D Science:
Please review the answers to the Quiz we took up today. I need you to know this vocabulary for our future experiments.
Please use your WHMIS Classification and Symbols Sheet to memorize the symbols and classes. Please KNOW them and be able to give an example of each one.

Class 7/8 A:
Please remember your report cards, envelopes and your Skate-A-Thon permission forms!!!

science humour...

I have removed the joke. My husband says, while it is funny, it is not appropriate.

I apologize to anyone I may have offended.

(I still think it's funny...)

just a thought...

deflated basketball...

Hey, many of you said you would bring me in a deflated basketball... so far...ZERO!!! Where are they all?????????

Wed. Feb. 6, 13

7/8A Class:
Ladies and Gentlemen, please remember to have your parents comment (if they so wish) and sign the report card and return it this week if possible WITH the envelope. If they would like to have an interview with any of your teachers, please have them write that on the report card.

8B Class:
Today we discussed WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. I would like you to know the symbols we discussed today and be able to give an example of each. I will hand out a paper with the symbols tomorrow. Please KNOW these for next week. As well, I will expect you to STUDY the answers to the quiz we did today. I will hand it back to you tomorrow. Please know:
- the definitions of a solute, solvent and solution;
- what APE stands for;
- the three states of matter; and,
- the steps of the Scientific Method.

Sound good? Good!

Tuesday, Feb. 5/13

7/8A - Advisory Period:
Thank you to Adrienne, so much for coming in to our class and telling us all about being a lawyer. You said it wasn't very exciting; however, I think the class would beg to differ! You have a very dynamic job! Thanks to Ethan for his presentation and we look forward to his first feature film! Jacob and Justin - you are up next!

7D Science:
FANTASTIC work today! You are really working hard.  Your homework (due Friday) is to write up the experiment, "The Ups and Downs of Thermometers."  You will need the Scientific Experiment Format:

Format for Scientific Experiment

The Textbook is here:

Chemistry Textbook

Monday, Feb. 4, 13

8C Science:
Well done on your test 8C! Almost all of you handed in your experiment, "The Ups and Downs of Thermometers"; however, if you haven't please hand in by Friday.

Here is the experiment Format note:

Scientific Experiment Format

Saturday morning at the Bibby Smith household!

Fri. Feb. 1 - WEEKLY UPDATE!!!

Carter, put the chemicals down!!

Weekly Update for FEB. 4th to 8th:

We have been doing pretty simple experiments, to get used to doing the scientific method. You really must know the steps to this method to be able to keep going onto harder experiments. Please make sure you know the steps and understand them, not just memorize their names!

We will have a tiny quiz on all of the things we have learned so far: the three states of matter, scientific method, APE questions, etc. Just review your notes and you will be fine!

Please keep up with your homework. I think the homework you owe me is:

7/8A - "The Ups and Downs of Thermometers" - Experiment written up FULLY, and
    8's - the "Take it Further Question". (due Monday)

7B/C -  "Molecules in Motion" Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4  AND (past due)

             "The Ups and Downs of Thermometers" - Experiment Written up (due today)

7D - "The Process of Dissolving" Experiment - Questions only (due today)

8B - "The Ups and Downs of Thermometers" - Experiment written up (due today)

8C - "The Process of Dissolving" Experiment - Questions only. (past due)

8D - "Gummy Bear" Experiment, written up and
      "The Ups and Downs of Thermometers" (both due Tuesday)

Come and see me during Science Make-Up Class if any of this looks strange to you!

The next Science Make Up Class will be: Wednesday Feb. 6th. If you have any questions, please come see me then.

New NOTE you may want:  This is the format I want when I say, "Written Up", or Written up FULLY."
Scientific Experiment Format

Well done, everyone!!! Keep up the great work!