TERM 4 COURSE WORK
April 23/24
April 27/28
* PowerPoint (4.1) Presentation - students filled in note sheets
* Class did Think About It (4-2) Frequency Formula on page 138, then did a "Pair and Share" exercise
* Class did Find Out Activity (4-3) Catch A Waveform on page 139, then answered the "What Did You Find Out" questions
* Class did Conduct An Investigation (4-4) Wire Waves on page 140-141
April 29/30
* Video on The Properties of Waves - Bill Nye the Science Guy & Waves
* Class answered questions from (4-3) Find Catch A Waveform on p. 139 #1-6
* Class drew the 6 diagrams of waves from the procedures #3, 4, 5 (a,b,c,d) of (4-4) Wire Waves and measured and labelled:
rest position, amplitude, crest, trough, and wavelength
* Class answered questions on page 141 "Analyze" and "Conclude and Apply"
May 1/4
* PowerPoint (4.2) Properties of Visible Light
* Mini research on the Properties of Visible Light "Internet Connect - p. 148 and Explore More - p. 149" (Students recorded at least 15 KEY IDEAS
or interesting new information
* Sections (04) and (05) only - Section Quiz on (4.1)
* Students created their own mnemonic to help them remember the Visible Light Spectrum colours in order of highest to lowest wavelengths
* Class time to work on Chapter 4 Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Pre-read Section (4.3); complete Section (4.1) and (4.2) in both Practice and Vocabulary Booklets
May 5/6
* PowerPoint (4.3) Presentation - Students filled in Student Note Sheets
* Video Clips from NASA SCIENCE on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
* Website: www.bcscience8.ca was used to do on-line practice quizzes for (4.1) (4.2) and (4.3); also the "Water & Waves" Crossword Puzzle
* Free time to use the Links on the BC SCIENCE 8 website to investigate areas of interest in Chapter 4
* Class time to work on Chapter 4 Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Start reviewing the Chapter 4 Sections in preparation for the Chapter 4 Test on May 11/12; Work on Workbooks (all Sections)
May 7/8
* Video: "Introduction to the Electromagnetic Spectrum"
* Video: "The Coolest Things Sound Waves Do"
* BC SCIENCE 8 Website - Self Directed Learning using the CH. 4 Links
* Class time to work on CH. 4 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Study for CH. 4 Test next class (May11/12); complete both CH. 4 Booklets; mark own Practice Booklet with Answer Key on this website
May 11/12
* Collected Chapter 4 Vocabulary Booklets
* Chapter 4 Test
* Silent Reading Assignment: Chapter 5, Section (5.1) p. 166- 180 - HOMEWORK if not finished during classtime
* Started working on CH. 5 Vocabulary Booklets
May 13/14
* PowerPoint (5.1) Presentation - students filled in the blanks of their CH. 5 note package
* Draw and Label Fig. 5.9 on page 173
* Find Out Activity (5-2) "When Light Reflects" - complete all procedures and answer the "What Did You Find Out" questions
* HOMEWORK: pre-read Section (5.2)
May 15/19
* Class did Activity (5-4) "Observing Refraction in Water" on page 177
* Reviewed Activity (5-2) from previous class and looked at samples of the correct light raw drawings that were done during the activity; we
also went over the answers to the questions associated with the activity
* Reviewed Activity (5-4) and went over the correct light ray drawings and answers to the activity questions
* Class watched the video: Bill Nye - Light Optics
May 20/21
* PowerPoint (5.2) Presentation - students filled in associated note package
* Lab (5-7) "Observing Images" on page 187 - do all DIAGRAMS and OBSERVATIONS as outlined in the lab PROCEDURES;
also answer all the "Analyze" questions, and the "Conclude and Apply" questions
* HOMEWORK: Complete the lab write up (5-7); Pre-read Section (5.3); Complete Section (5.2) of both CH. 5 Booklets;
begin review and study for CHAPTER 5 TEST ON MAY 28/29
May 22/25
* Debriefed Lab (5-7) from the previous class by going over expected results and answers to all lab questions
* Video Link: Gallery of Visual Illusions
* Self-Directed Research and Study using website: www.bcscience8.ca; students also did the on-line self-quizzes (5.1) & (5.2)
* Class time to work on Chapter 5 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets (Note: omit in Practice Booklet #27-33, 39, 42)
* HOMEWORK: Finish pre-reading Section (5.3); Finish Sections (5.1) & (5.2) in Booklets; begin review for CH. 5 Test on May 28/29
May 26/27
* PowerPoint (5.3) Presentation - students filled in associated note package
* Class did FIND OUT ACTIVITY (5-8), including all diagrams and questions
* Debriefed Find Out Activity (5-8) - went over expected results for all diagrams and answered all questions
* Class time to work on both Chapter 5 Booklets
* CHAPTER 5 TEST ON MAY 28/29
May 28/29
* Video Resources: Hubble Space Telescope; Convex Lens Interactive
* Chapter 5 Test
* Pre-reading Assignment - Chapter 6 Section (6.1) - This is HOMEWORK if not completed during class
June 1/2
* PowerPoint (6.1) Presentation - students filled in associated notes
* Activity (6.1) "Changing Colours", p. 202
* Activity (6.2) "What Colours Do Rod and Cone Cells Detect?"
* Class time to work on Chapter 6 Vocabulary and Practice Booklets
* HOMEWORK: work on Booklets; Review for final exam (June 15/16)
June 3/4
* Video Resource: Cow Eye Dissection (External and Internal Structures and Functions)
* Drawings Assignment: Reproduce Figures 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 on page 208 of the Textbook, include all Titles, Labels, and Information Captions
* Class time for Chapter 6 Vocabulary and Practice Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Work on CH. 6 Booklets; Pre-read Section (6.2); Review for Final Exam (June 15/16)
June 5/8
* PowerPoint Presentation (6.2) - Students filled in the associated note sheets
* Video Resource: from NOVA - "The Invisible Universe Revealed"
* Class time to work on: CH. 6 Vocabulary & Practice Booklets; Review/Study for Final Exam (June 15/16) THIS IS ALSO HOMEWORK
June 9/10
* Discussed how to prepare for the Final Exam (Chapters 4, 5, 6, 10, 11):
Use Textbook: Chapter Reviews, Unit Review, re-read chapters, focusing on Key Ideas
Use Chapter Booklets (Practice, Vocabulary, and PowerPoint Notes)
Note: All PowerPoints are available on this Website for you to view!
* Students did a mini-research assignment (in groups of two) which they completed in one class period. They chose one of the following "Think About It" activities: (6-6) on page 218 and did "What To Do #2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(6-7) on page 226 and did "What To Do # 1, #2 (a) (b) (c) and What Did You Find Out? #1 (a)
* HOMEWORK: Review/Study for Final Exam (June 15/16)
June 11/12
* Sections: (02) and (03):
* Independent Research and Review using BC SCIENCE 8 Website - students did on-line quizzes for CH. 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
* Independent Research time on laptops to investigate any topic of interest related to "Optics" or Ch. 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
* Class time to work on CH. 6 Booklets or prepare for the Final Exam on June 15/16
* Sections: (04) (05):
* Review of Chapters 6, 10, 11
The topics of Telescopes, Oceans, Weather, and Climate were reviewed by viewing the Nova Documentary "Earth From Space"
* HOMEWORK: Review/Study for Final Exam (June 15/16)
June 15/16
* June 15 - Final Exam for Blocks: Day 1 (P3) (P4)
* June 16 - Final Exam for Blocks: Day 2 (P3) (P4)
June 17/18
* June 17 - Day 1 (P3) (P4): Documentary Day - "Last Call At The Oasis" or "Earth From Space" (NOVA) - Snacks allowed today!
* June 18 - Day 2 (P3) (P4): All grade 7's and 8's going to the waterslides!
- Collected Chapter 11 Vocabulary Booklets (Note that Vocabulary Chapter Booklets are always due on the day that the Chapter Test is written). After Chapter 11, Vocabulary Booklets will no longer be marked after the due date. An (excused) designation will be awarded which will not decrease or increase a student's overall grade.
- The class wrote the Chapter 11 Test
- Reading Assignment Chapter 4, Section (4.1). This is HOMEWORK if not completed during class time.
April 27/28
* PowerPoint (4.1) Presentation - students filled in note sheets
* Class did Think About It (4-2) Frequency Formula on page 138, then did a "Pair and Share" exercise
* Class did Find Out Activity (4-3) Catch A Waveform on page 139, then answered the "What Did You Find Out" questions
* Class did Conduct An Investigation (4-4) Wire Waves on page 140-141
April 29/30
* Video on The Properties of Waves - Bill Nye the Science Guy & Waves
* Class answered questions from (4-3) Find Catch A Waveform on p. 139 #1-6
* Class drew the 6 diagrams of waves from the procedures #3, 4, 5 (a,b,c,d) of (4-4) Wire Waves and measured and labelled:
rest position, amplitude, crest, trough, and wavelength
* Class answered questions on page 141 "Analyze" and "Conclude and Apply"
May 1/4
* PowerPoint (4.2) Properties of Visible Light
* Mini research on the Properties of Visible Light "Internet Connect - p. 148 and Explore More - p. 149" (Students recorded at least 15 KEY IDEAS
or interesting new information
* Sections (04) and (05) only - Section Quiz on (4.1)
* Students created their own mnemonic to help them remember the Visible Light Spectrum colours in order of highest to lowest wavelengths
* Class time to work on Chapter 4 Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Pre-read Section (4.3); complete Section (4.1) and (4.2) in both Practice and Vocabulary Booklets
May 5/6
* PowerPoint (4.3) Presentation - Students filled in Student Note Sheets
* Video Clips from NASA SCIENCE on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
* Website: www.bcscience8.ca was used to do on-line practice quizzes for (4.1) (4.2) and (4.3); also the "Water & Waves" Crossword Puzzle
* Free time to use the Links on the BC SCIENCE 8 website to investigate areas of interest in Chapter 4
* Class time to work on Chapter 4 Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Start reviewing the Chapter 4 Sections in preparation for the Chapter 4 Test on May 11/12; Work on Workbooks (all Sections)
May 7/8
* Video: "Introduction to the Electromagnetic Spectrum"
* Video: "The Coolest Things Sound Waves Do"
* BC SCIENCE 8 Website - Self Directed Learning using the CH. 4 Links
* Class time to work on CH. 4 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Study for CH. 4 Test next class (May11/12); complete both CH. 4 Booklets; mark own Practice Booklet with Answer Key on this website
May 11/12
* Collected Chapter 4 Vocabulary Booklets
* Chapter 4 Test
* Silent Reading Assignment: Chapter 5, Section (5.1) p. 166- 180 - HOMEWORK if not finished during classtime
* Started working on CH. 5 Vocabulary Booklets
May 13/14
* PowerPoint (5.1) Presentation - students filled in the blanks of their CH. 5 note package
* Draw and Label Fig. 5.9 on page 173
* Find Out Activity (5-2) "When Light Reflects" - complete all procedures and answer the "What Did You Find Out" questions
* HOMEWORK: pre-read Section (5.2)
May 15/19
* Class did Activity (5-4) "Observing Refraction in Water" on page 177
* Reviewed Activity (5-2) from previous class and looked at samples of the correct light raw drawings that were done during the activity; we
also went over the answers to the questions associated with the activity
* Reviewed Activity (5-4) and went over the correct light ray drawings and answers to the activity questions
* Class watched the video: Bill Nye - Light Optics
May 20/21
* PowerPoint (5.2) Presentation - students filled in associated note package
* Lab (5-7) "Observing Images" on page 187 - do all DIAGRAMS and OBSERVATIONS as outlined in the lab PROCEDURES;
also answer all the "Analyze" questions, and the "Conclude and Apply" questions
* HOMEWORK: Complete the lab write up (5-7); Pre-read Section (5.3); Complete Section (5.2) of both CH. 5 Booklets;
begin review and study for CHAPTER 5 TEST ON MAY 28/29
May 22/25
* Debriefed Lab (5-7) from the previous class by going over expected results and answers to all lab questions
* Video Link: Gallery of Visual Illusions
* Self-Directed Research and Study using website: www.bcscience8.ca; students also did the on-line self-quizzes (5.1) & (5.2)
* Class time to work on Chapter 5 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets (Note: omit in Practice Booklet #27-33, 39, 42)
* HOMEWORK: Finish pre-reading Section (5.3); Finish Sections (5.1) & (5.2) in Booklets; begin review for CH. 5 Test on May 28/29
May 26/27
* PowerPoint (5.3) Presentation - students filled in associated note package
* Class did FIND OUT ACTIVITY (5-8), including all diagrams and questions
* Debriefed Find Out Activity (5-8) - went over expected results for all diagrams and answered all questions
* Class time to work on both Chapter 5 Booklets
* CHAPTER 5 TEST ON MAY 28/29
May 28/29
* Video Resources: Hubble Space Telescope; Convex Lens Interactive
* Chapter 5 Test
* Pre-reading Assignment - Chapter 6 Section (6.1) - This is HOMEWORK if not completed during class
June 1/2
* PowerPoint (6.1) Presentation - students filled in associated notes
* Activity (6.1) "Changing Colours", p. 202
* Activity (6.2) "What Colours Do Rod and Cone Cells Detect?"
* Class time to work on Chapter 6 Vocabulary and Practice Booklets
* HOMEWORK: work on Booklets; Review for final exam (June 15/16)
June 3/4
* Video Resource: Cow Eye Dissection (External and Internal Structures and Functions)
* Drawings Assignment: Reproduce Figures 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 on page 208 of the Textbook, include all Titles, Labels, and Information Captions
* Class time for Chapter 6 Vocabulary and Practice Booklets
* HOMEWORK: Work on CH. 6 Booklets; Pre-read Section (6.2); Review for Final Exam (June 15/16)
June 5/8
* PowerPoint Presentation (6.2) - Students filled in the associated note sheets
* Video Resource: from NOVA - "The Invisible Universe Revealed"
* Class time to work on: CH. 6 Vocabulary & Practice Booklets; Review/Study for Final Exam (June 15/16) THIS IS ALSO HOMEWORK
June 9/10
* Discussed how to prepare for the Final Exam (Chapters 4, 5, 6, 10, 11):
Use Textbook: Chapter Reviews, Unit Review, re-read chapters, focusing on Key Ideas
Use Chapter Booklets (Practice, Vocabulary, and PowerPoint Notes)
Note: All PowerPoints are available on this Website for you to view!
* Students did a mini-research assignment (in groups of two) which they completed in one class period. They chose one of the following "Think About It" activities: (6-6) on page 218 and did "What To Do #2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(6-7) on page 226 and did "What To Do # 1, #2 (a) (b) (c) and What Did You Find Out? #1 (a)
* HOMEWORK: Review/Study for Final Exam (June 15/16)
June 11/12
* Sections: (02) and (03):
* Independent Research and Review using BC SCIENCE 8 Website - students did on-line quizzes for CH. 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
* Independent Research time on laptops to investigate any topic of interest related to "Optics" or Ch. 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
* Class time to work on CH. 6 Booklets or prepare for the Final Exam on June 15/16
* Sections: (04) (05):
* Review of Chapters 6, 10, 11
The topics of Telescopes, Oceans, Weather, and Climate were reviewed by viewing the Nova Documentary "Earth From Space"
* HOMEWORK: Review/Study for Final Exam (June 15/16)
June 15/16
* June 15 - Final Exam for Blocks: Day 1 (P3) (P4)
* June 16 - Final Exam for Blocks: Day 2 (P3) (P4)
June 17/18
* June 17 - Day 1 (P3) (P4): Documentary Day - "Last Call At The Oasis" or "Earth From Space" (NOVA) - Snacks allowed today!
* June 18 - Day 2 (P3) (P4): All grade 7's and 8's going to the waterslides!