Drops on a Penny Graphing

Today we worked on our graphs for the penny lab.  Most students completed the lab and are now onto our next graphing activity.  For homework, the students should be completing the skateboarding graphing assignment.  Our focus is on learning all about controlled and measured variables and how to present data in graphical form. Have a great evening!

Big water bubbles from the penny lab!

Please note that is Mr. Ferguson our new Practice Teacher!  Mr. M. has much more hair!

Observations!

We are now just completing our Observation Lab!  The students should know all about Qualitative and Quantitative Observations, as well as what an Inference is.  The Specimen lab was a lot of fun.

The "Drops on a penny Lab" will be a great opportunity for us to start learning about controlled and measured variables, as well as some basic graphing techniques.  So far, some great inquiry and scientific skills have been demonstrated by most students.  Mr. M.

A great first week!

We finished up week 1 with our safety quiz. Looks like everyone did well and we can now start some introductory labs on Monday. Next week we will be looking at variables, observations and the scientific method. Have a wonderful weekend. Mr. M.

Science Strands and Safety

Another great morning!  Both classes are now well on their way to getting into the "real" science next week.  We are completing some safety lessons, and the first assignments look exceptional! There are a few who still have not submitted their work, we look forward to seeing them tomorrow!  A stunning example of of a level 4+++ can be seen below.  Well done Jen!

We will also complete our safety quiz tomorrow.  Not too much study is required, perhaps just a little 5 minute review of what we have been doing in class.  This is a good routine to get established, and it will serve you well in the remainder of the course.  Happy Thursday Night!

What is Science?

Hi Parents,

Thank you to all the parents who are on top of all the paperwork; this is much appreciated.  All students should have brought home the following forms to be signed (Technology, Information and a Student Verification Form).  It is also useful to you to have printed off the course info form directly from this blogs first post.  The activity fee of 20$ is also very much appreciated.

Both classes are now well into our introductory Scientific Method Unit.  Students are learning about the process of science and what Strands or Units we will be covering this year. The title page assignments will be collected for grading tomorrow. We will be beginning our discussion on Lab Safety tomorrow as well.

If your son or daughter, or any of their High School Friends, are interested in learning more about our HS Non Contact Hockey team, then they should come see me.  We look forward to another outstanding season of Eagle's Hockey starting real soon!

Mr.M.

First day of school!

Hi Parents and Students,

Today was a very good first day of school for the year!  It was a pleasure to meet all the new students and to get talking Science.  Today, especially for our 9D class first period, we took care of a lot of the first day logistics of high school.  By now, all students should have a locker and the tools they need for success in Science.  Suggested items (tools) could include a 1 inch binder, pencil, blue pen, red pen and ruler. As discussed in class, additional items could include graph paper and a graph paper lab book; these are only suggestions and not mandatory.  We can always help a student obtain the items they need for success.

Our 9P class got right into a discussion of "What is Science?" and we should be prepared to continue that tomorrow.  Both classes will begin our introductory safety sessions, and our Scientific Method Unit tomorrow.

Parents, please check the link at the bottom of the first blog post.  This is our course general course description.  This will give you an idea of what we are planning to study this year.

Have a great evening!  Mr.M.