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'...

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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!!!