CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'RE DONE!!
Wednesday, June 6th
Today we painted our paper mache planets...they look pretty darn good! Next class we'll pop the balloons and create a write-up for each planet.
Homework Due: None
Monday, June 4th
Today we made paper mache planets! Next class we'll paint them!
Homework Due: None
Thursday, May 31st
Today we went to the Mac Lab and used the computers to learn about Planets! Next class we're working with flour and water so please dress appropriately. And try to remember to pick up a 24 paper from the front of the school for class...we'll need a lot of newspaper!
Homework Due: Your Planet Worksheet. You can find a copy HERE!
Wednesday, May 23rd
Today we watched Bill Nye and brainstormed ideas about space. Friday is Carnival Day so don't worry about bringing your science materials to class!
Homework Due: None!
Tuesday, May 15th
Congratulations! Your Hydraulics Projects were FANTASTIC! Next class you'll finish working on your Fluid Systems Posters.
Homework Due: None!
Friday, May 11th
Today you worked on Workbook Section 9.3...we'll finish the section on Monday after you've presented your Hydraulics Projects!
Homework Due: Hydraulics Project
Monday, May 7th
Today you finished Workbook Section 9.2 and planned for your Hydraulics Project. Your project is due on Monday, May 14th. You can check out the assignment here: Hydraulics Project
Homework Due: Hydraulics Project
Tuesday, May 1st
Today you wrote a viscosity quiz and did a hydraulics mini-lab with different sized syringes.
Homework Due: Workbook Section 9.2
Wednesday, April 25th
Today you wrote a pressure quiz and did a mini-lab looking at adhesion and cohesion.
Homework Due: Mini-Lab Report
Thursday, April 19th
Today you continued practicing how to calculate Pressure...you might want to make sure that you can still do this on Monday!
Homework Due: Study how to calculate Pressure!
Tuesday, April 17th
Today you did the Balloon Pop Mini-Lab and saw how area affected Pressure.
Homework Due: Finish Workbook pages 118-121
Friday, April 13th
Today we watched rockets fly and reviewed the ideas of Pressure and Compression. We also wrote the density quiz again!
Homework Due: Workbook pages 118-119
Wednesday, April 11th
Today we reviewed Forces and started looking at Pressure with the Balloon Lift Mini-Lab.
Homework Due: Study for another density quiz!
Thursday, April 5th
Today you did a Mini-Lab that looked at measuring the Force on different objects.
Homework Due: Workbook Section 8.2
Tuesday, April 3rd
Today you wrote your density quiz and were introduced to the concept of Force! Please bring a ruler to class on Thursday for another Force Mini-Lab!
Homework Due: Vocabulary #1-10 pg.276-278: force, contact forces, tension force, friction force, elastic force, action-at-a-distance forces, gravitational force, gravitation, electrostatic force, and magnetic force.
Friday, March 30th
Today practiced calculating density...QUIZ NEXT CLASS!
Homework Due: Workbook Section 7.2 - pages 104-109. Study for density quiz!
Thursday, March 8th
Today we did a Measuring Volume Mini-Lab where we learned to find the volume of regular and irregular objects. You were also introduced to the concept of density and learned that some substances will float on others because they are less dense.!
Homework Due: Comparing Densities Worksheet
Friday, March 2nd
Today you wrote a Changes of State Quiz and watched a Bill Nye episode on Fluids.
Homework Due:Please finish your Fluids and Non-Fluids Worksheet. If you want to get ahead, you can practice the online quizzes and worksheets here: BC SCIENCE 8
