Monday, December 3, 2018

Rube Goldberg Machines

Our next Physics adventure is going to be constructing Rube Goldberg machines.
Get some inspiration here - start imagining your design!
Videos

Monday, November 19, 2018

Insultated Cup Reflection


To Do: Complete by End of Lesson

1. Graph your results in Excel - cut and paste your *titled* graph into Paint and save as an image.

2. Upload your graph to the class Padlet Insulated Cup Graph Padlet Don't forget to put your name!

3. Fill in the reflection form here Insulated Cup Reflection Form


Finished?

Our next Physics adventure is going to be constructing Rube Goldberg machines.
Get some inspiration here - start imagining your design!
Videos


Monday, September 10, 2018

Chemistry Inquiry

This will be your major assessment for Chemistry - you need to draw on your experiences of doing inquiries during the microbes and heart rate units.

Here is a copy of the assignment sheet (download)
Want to self assess? Have a look at the self assessment sheet
The German Guy Talking about GOOD POSTER DESIGN: Poster Design Video

Background Reading:


Nailed It This question is about corrosion.  
Find out more about corrosion here:  BBC Bitesize Corrosion or Rust Doctors website
Find out more about galvanising: Galvanising Simple Wiki
For a comprehensive example of an experiment: Nuffield Experiment Example
For a simplified experimental set up: Sciencing Experiment Example


Sour Grapes: This question is about pH.  
Learn more about pH here: Science Buddies pH ( or more advanced)  Chem4Kids Acids & bases
Impacts of acids on the body (**be very carefuly researching this, there is a lot of fake science out there) Try Healthline Acids


Speedy Seltzers  This question is about Changing the Rate of Chemical Reactions.
Learn about rate of reaction here: Chem4Kids Chemical Reactions
An example experiment is here Science Buddies Rate of Reaction


Solid, Liquid or Gas? This experiment is about exploring viscosity and how it impacts the properties of non-newtonian fluids  You'll need to talk a bit more to McW about it!
Here's an overview of solids, liquids and gases BBC Bitesize
A very comprehensive article about non-newtonian fluids
Learn about non-newtonian fluids here:  Wikipedia






Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The Periodic Table

The periodic table can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be, I'd like us to land somewhere about half way between these two points in this next activity.

Your Aim: Is to familiarize yourself with the complexities of the period table - identify how it is arranged and begin to memorize some of the element symbols*


What you'll do: 
In a group of 3 each grab a copy of the periodic table.

As a whole group: Make a Quick Poster on A3 Paper:

* How is the periodic table arranged?
* What do the horizontal and vertical groupings mean?
* What are the differences between metals, metalloids and non-metals?

Role 1: To investigate the properties of metals (there are a number of sub-groups that fall into this category), and put forward 5 common metals that you will work on memorizing the symbols for. Colour in the sub-groups one colour-scheme (ie shades of red) and write the special properties of this group.

Role 2: To investigate the properties of non-metals (the 3 groups that fall into this category), and put forward 5 common non-metals that you will work on memorizing the symbols for. Colour in the 3 groups one colour-scheme (ie shades of blue) and write the special properties of this group.

Role 3: To investigate the properties of semi-metals (also called metalloids).  Put forward 5 common semi-metals metals that you will work on memorizing the symbols for.  Colour in this group and highlight the zig-zag line that separates metals from metalloids.  Write the special properties of this group


Your assessment (no grade given, this is simply P/F)
  •   A test on memorizing the 15 symbol names that you have chosen as a group (during the main chem test on the 23rd)    
  • Your A3 Periodic Table; with its notes.
  • Your lab notes


Good Resources:


Interactive: The Periodic Table (skip to the interesting parts)




Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Sunday, August 5, 2018

Heart Rate Inquiry Marking Guide


Find it here:

Heart Rate Inquiry Marking Guide

If you've lost your sheet then download the guide, delete any of the marking stuff and input your own info x

Monday, June 25, 2018

I HEART U


1. Do some revision of the Cardiovascular system via BBC bitesize

2. Meet your heart  Take notes! 

3. Build a Tiny Heart Use plasticene, do it on a paper plate. 

4. Label your tiny heart with all the directions of blood flow and veins and arteries. The video below might help.

5. Watch Khan Academy: Heart Beat

6. You may find this video also helpful Human Heart Video

7. Watch a heart dissection before you do it