Special Post for Grade 9 Astronomy Sky Watchers!!!
It's a nice clear night, perfect for starting your Moon viewing activity. If you get a chance to look tonight, you will see what appears to be a very bright star a little bit below the Moon. It's not a star at all however; that is Venus!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday December 19th / Holiday Break
I'm sure many hopes were answered as you awoke to the news that Friday was a snow day!
Now ...
Over a week has passed since then, and while many of you had good intentions to get some work done over the break, if you haven't started yet, you should do so very soon.
So, here are a few reminders by class:
SNC 2D
Our big Motion Unit test was scheduled for the 19th and as mentioned, if a snow day were to occur, the test would be moved to Tuesday January 6th. You do have one day back at school to review but as discussed, that will not be enough for you to be fully prepared. Look at previous posts for review questions and make sure you have completed all assigned worksheets.
SNC 3M
Some of you still have to write the Blood unit test.
Many others have assignments still to hand in. Drop That Blood, and Angle That Blood Drop are examples.
SNC 1P (See Dec. 8 post for viewing activities or read below).
1. Orion viewing assignment:
View Orion one evening. Draw relative to a fixed point on the ground. Draw Orion again 30 mins. to 2 (or more) hours later. Use Astrolab to include angle of "height" in the sky.
2. Moon viewing activity:
Beginning with the next clear night, draw the shape and position of the moon relative to a fixed point on the ground at the same time each night for 5 nights. If you start in the next couple of days, you will want to look just as it gets dark or shortly after. Looking at the weather forecast, tomorrow would be a good night to start! Remember to look at the same time each night!
3. Element Project for a few people who did not hand it in when due.
Enjoy the rest of the holiday!!
Now ...
Over a week has passed since then, and while many of you had good intentions to get some work done over the break, if you haven't started yet, you should do so very soon.
So, here are a few reminders by class:
SNC 2D
Our big Motion Unit test was scheduled for the 19th and as mentioned, if a snow day were to occur, the test would be moved to Tuesday January 6th. You do have one day back at school to review but as discussed, that will not be enough for you to be fully prepared. Look at previous posts for review questions and make sure you have completed all assigned worksheets.
SNC 3M
Some of you still have to write the Blood unit test.
Many others have assignments still to hand in. Drop That Blood, and Angle That Blood Drop are examples.
SNC 1P (See Dec. 8 post for viewing activities or read below).
1. Orion viewing assignment:
View Orion one evening. Draw relative to a fixed point on the ground. Draw Orion again 30 mins. to 2 (or more) hours later. Use Astrolab to include angle of "height" in the sky.
2. Moon viewing activity:
Beginning with the next clear night, draw the shape and position of the moon relative to a fixed point on the ground at the same time each night for 5 nights. If you start in the next couple of days, you will want to look just as it gets dark or shortly after. Looking at the weather forecast, tomorrow would be a good night to start! Remember to look at the same time each night!
3. Element Project for a few people who did not hand it in when due.
Enjoy the rest of the holiday!!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Thursday December 18th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. More Motion Review.
If you want, here are more review questions from the textbook:
p. 376-377 # 1,7,8,12
p. 486-487 # 2,5
Also, redo any questions from the 8 worksheets you were given!
2. Unit test tomorrow. Students may use formula sheet prepared in class.
3. Mini Report Card handed out. To be signed and returned tomorrow.
SNC 3M
Blood Spatter Unit Test.
SNC 1P
1. Astronomy Unit Test.
2. Newsletter handed out.
3. Mini Report Card handed out. To be signed and returned tomorrow.
1. More Motion Review.
If you want, here are more review questions from the textbook:
p. 376-377 # 1,7,8,12
p. 486-487 # 2,5
Also, redo any questions from the 8 worksheets you were given!
2. Unit test tomorrow. Students may use formula sheet prepared in class.
3. Mini Report Card handed out. To be signed and returned tomorrow.
SNC 3M
Blood Spatter Unit Test.
SNC 1P
1. Astronomy Unit Test.
2. Newsletter handed out.
3. Mini Report Card handed out. To be signed and returned tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday December 17th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Take up assigned questions.
2. Assigned work: p. 472-473 # 4,6-12
3. Motion Test Review questions assigned:
p. 376-377 # 8,9,11
p. 410 # 3a-e, 7,8,11
p. 442-443 # 10, 14-16
p. 486-487 # 6,7,9,10,12
p. 490-493 # 7,8,13,15-19
4. Lesson: 2-step problems. Ex: if you have vi , vf, and t, and you are asked to solve for displacement:
A) solve for vav and then use displacement = vav x time.
-or-
B) solve for acceleration first, and then use the displacement formula.
SNC 3M
1. Time to work on Angle That Blood Drop lab. Due tomorrow.
2. Unit Test tomorrow.
SNC 1P
1. Handout: The Life Cycle of Different Types of Stars.
2. Handout: Astronomy Unit Review. Test tomorrow.
1. Take up assigned questions.
2. Assigned work: p. 472-473 # 4,6-12
3. Motion Test Review questions assigned:
p. 376-377 # 8,9,11
p. 410 # 3a-e, 7,8,11
p. 442-443 # 10, 14-16
p. 486-487 # 6,7,9,10,12
p. 490-493 # 7,8,13,15-19
4. Lesson: 2-step problems. Ex: if you have vi , vf, and t, and you are asked to solve for displacement:
A) solve for vav and then use displacement = vav x time.
-or-
B) solve for acceleration first, and then use the displacement formula.
SNC 3M
1. Time to work on Angle That Blood Drop lab. Due tomorrow.
2. Unit Test tomorrow.
SNC 1P
1. Handout: The Life Cycle of Different Types of Stars.
2. Handout: Astronomy Unit Review. Test tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday December 16th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Homework Check (Worksheets 5 and 6).
2. Take up selected questions from Worksheet #5.
3. Assigned work: Velocity-Time Graph Worksheet. Due tomorrow.
4. Mini-lesson: Instantaneous velocity from a velocity-time graph.
SNC 3M
1. Continue working on Angle That Blood Drop - due Thursday.
2. List of topics for Thursday's Test.
3. Hand out and discussion of Bonus assignment: Angle That Blood Drop 2.
4. Class tomorrow is Period 3 in Room 311. Lunch period 4.
5. Test Thursday.
SNC 1P
1. Write a paragraph to answer an astronomy question. (due at end of period or tomorrow).
A) Choose topic.
B) Brainstorm ideas
C) Make point form notes.
D) i) Begin the paragraph with some of the words from the question. Ex:
Q: Are other planets suitable for human life?
A: I don't believe that any other planets are suitable for human life because...
ii) Link sentence by including part of the idea from sentence. Continue with each successive sentence.
E) Proof read your paragraph for spelling, grammar, etc.
F) With a partner, proofread each others paragraph.
G) Write out a good copy.
1. Homework Check (Worksheets 5 and 6).
2. Take up selected questions from Worksheet #5.
3. Assigned work: Velocity-Time Graph Worksheet. Due tomorrow.
4. Mini-lesson: Instantaneous velocity from a velocity-time graph.
SNC 3M
1. Continue working on Angle That Blood Drop - due Thursday.
2. List of topics for Thursday's Test.
3. Hand out and discussion of Bonus assignment: Angle That Blood Drop 2.
4. Class tomorrow is Period 3 in Room 311. Lunch period 4.
5. Test Thursday.
SNC 1P
1. Write a paragraph to answer an astronomy question. (due at end of period or tomorrow).
A) Choose topic.
B) Brainstorm ideas
C) Make point form notes.
D) i) Begin the paragraph with some of the words from the question. Ex:
Q: Are other planets suitable for human life?
A: I don't believe that any other planets are suitable for human life because...
ii) Link sentence by including part of the idea from sentence. Continue with each successive sentence.
E) Proof read your paragraph for spelling, grammar, etc.
F) With a partner, proofread each others paragraph.
G) Write out a good copy.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday December 15th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Time to work on assigned work.
2. Take up Worksheet #4
3. Lesson/Note: Displacement from a velocity-time graph: Area under the curve (or line)
4. Assigned work: SLM Worksheet #6 due tomorrow.
Motion Test Thursday
SNC 3M
1. Continue working on Lab: "Angle That Blood Drop".
2. Class on Wednesday will be period 3; lunch will be period 4.
3. Test Thursday
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Solar Nebula Theory
2. Lesson/Note: Stars
3. Remainder on Slide show from last week.
Astronomy Test Thursday
1. Time to work on assigned work.
2. Take up Worksheet #4
3. Lesson/Note: Displacement from a velocity-time graph: Area under the curve (or line)
4. Assigned work: SLM Worksheet #6 due tomorrow.
Motion Test Thursday
SNC 3M
1. Continue working on Lab: "Angle That Blood Drop".
2. Class on Wednesday will be period 3; lunch will be period 4.
3. Test Thursday
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Solar Nebula Theory
2. Lesson/Note: Stars
3. Remainder on Slide show from last week.
Astronomy Test Thursday
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday December 12th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Hand in Lab: Pull That Tape
1. Lesson/Note: A) Acceleration B) Motion Formulae C) Steps for solving problems.
2. Assigned work: S.L.M. Worksheet #5 (due Mon.) and S.L.M. Worksheet #6 (due Tues.)
SNC 3M
1. Hand in Phenolphthalein lab.
2. Lab: Angle That Blood Drop.
SNC 1P
1. Complete note: The Sun
2. Assigned work (due Mon.) Read p. 214-216, do p. 217 #1-5
3. Spectroscope activity
1. Hand in Lab: Pull That Tape
1. Lesson/Note: A) Acceleration B) Motion Formulae C) Steps for solving problems.
2. Assigned work: S.L.M. Worksheet #5 (due Mon.) and S.L.M. Worksheet #6 (due Tues.)
SNC 3M
1. Hand in Phenolphthalein lab.
2. Lab: Angle That Blood Drop.
SNC 1P
1. Complete note: The Sun
2. Assigned work (due Mon.) Read p. 214-216, do p. 217 #1-5
3. Spectroscope activity
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thursday December 11th, 2008
SNC 2D
- Work on Lab: Pull That Tape. Due tomorrow.
SNC 3M
1. Lesson/Note: Using Pythagorean Theorem to determine angle of impact of blood drop.
2. Homework: Draw 5 blood drops and calculate the angle of impact associated with each drawing. Try to draw 5 drops which could have possibly come from a single point of origin (PO).
SNC 1D
1. Podcasts/movies and relative sizes and weights websites and discussions:
See below:
Size:
http://www.rense.com/general72/size.htm
Weight:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/
Don't forget to do the 2nd day of the Moon viewing activity tonight:
Draw the shape of the moon, the position of the moon relative to an object on the ground (tree etc.), AND the angle ('height') in the sky .
- Work on Lab: Pull That Tape. Due tomorrow.
SNC 3M
1. Lesson/Note: Using Pythagorean Theorem to determine angle of impact of blood drop.
2. Homework: Draw 5 blood drops and calculate the angle of impact associated with each drawing. Try to draw 5 drops which could have possibly come from a single point of origin (PO).
SNC 1D
1. Podcasts/movies and relative sizes and weights websites and discussions:
See below:
Size:
http://www.rense.com/general72/size.htm
Weight:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/
Don't forget to do the 2nd day of the Moon viewing activity tonight:
Draw the shape of the moon, the position of the moon relative to an object on the ground (tree etc.), AND the angle ('height') in the sky .
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday December 10th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Begin Motion Lab 1: Pull That Tape.
2. For homework: Complete Observation chart and Position-time graph for Pull That Tape data.
SNC 3M
1. Hand in Lab Report: Drop That Blood.
2. Part 2 of Phenolphthalein Presumptive Blood Test - Test unknown stain to see if it is likely blood or if it could be ruled out as not being blood.
3. Complete viewing and drawing of blood cells on slides.
4. Time to complete any other unfinished work.
5. Phenolphthalein Blood Test lab due Friday.
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Models of the Solar System.
2. Movie: Comet Halley
3. Complete: Read p. 200-203, do p. 203 #1-4
4. Begin the Moon viewing activity tonight!!!
1. Begin Motion Lab 1: Pull That Tape.
2. For homework: Complete Observation chart and Position-time graph for Pull That Tape data.
SNC 3M
1. Hand in Lab Report: Drop That Blood.
2. Part 2 of Phenolphthalein Presumptive Blood Test - Test unknown stain to see if it is likely blood or if it could be ruled out as not being blood.
3. Complete viewing and drawing of blood cells on slides.
4. Time to complete any other unfinished work.
5. Phenolphthalein Blood Test lab due Friday.
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Models of the Solar System.
2. Movie: Comet Halley
3. Complete: Read p. 200-203, do p. 203 #1-4
4. Begin the Moon viewing activity tonight!!!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Tuesday December 9th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Take up worksheets (SLM #2, Position-Time Graph worksheet, SLM #3, question 1)
2. Work on previously assigned worksheets. Complete all for tomorrow (SLM Worksheet #3 questions #4-6 and SLM Worksheet #4)
SNC 3M
1. Lab: Phenolphthalein Presumptive Blood Test Lab. (to be completed in class tomorrow).
2. Drop That Blood Lab due tomorrow.
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Other Celestial Bodies continued (comets, meteors, meteorites, meteoroids).
2. Movie: Bill Nye: Planets
3. Assigned work: Read p. 200 - 203, do p. 203 #1-4
For viewing assignments: Too cloudy tonight! However, you should be able to start the Moon viewing activity tomorrow! Remember to look before 7pm!
Also, you should be able to do the Orion assignment Thursday or Friday night (or possibly tomorrow night).
1. Take up worksheets (SLM #2, Position-Time Graph worksheet, SLM #3, question 1)
2. Work on previously assigned worksheets. Complete all for tomorrow (SLM Worksheet #3 questions #4-6 and SLM Worksheet #4)
SNC 3M
1. Lab: Phenolphthalein Presumptive Blood Test Lab. (to be completed in class tomorrow).
2. Drop That Blood Lab due tomorrow.
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Other Celestial Bodies continued (comets, meteors, meteorites, meteoroids).
2. Movie: Bill Nye: Planets
3. Assigned work: Read p. 200 - 203, do p. 203 #1-4
For viewing assignments: Too cloudy tonight! However, you should be able to start the Moon viewing activity tomorrow! Remember to look before 7pm!
Also, you should be able to do the Orion assignment Thursday or Friday night (or possibly tomorrow night).
Monday December 8th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Homework Check
2. Logger Pro motion sensor demo and activity
3. Lesson/Note: Speed/Velocity, Motion Graphs, Avg. v Instantaneous velocity & using a tangent to find the instantaneous velocity on a position-time graph.
4. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Complete previous worksheets and S.L.M. Worksheet #4.
SNC 3M
Take up motion problems.
SNC 1P
1. Make 'Astrolab'.
2. Intro to Observing assignments:
A) View Orion one evening. Draw relative to a fixed point on the ground. Draw Orion again 30 mins. to 2 (or more) hours later. Use Astrolab to include angle of "height" in the sky.
B) Moon viewing activity: Beginning with the next clear night, draw the shape and position of the moon relative to a fixed point on the ground at the same time each night for 5 nights. If you start in the next few days, you will want to look before 7pm.
1. Homework Check
2. Logger Pro motion sensor demo and activity
3. Lesson/Note: Speed/Velocity, Motion Graphs, Avg. v Instantaneous velocity & using a tangent to find the instantaneous velocity on a position-time graph.
4. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Complete previous worksheets and S.L.M. Worksheet #4.
SNC 3M
Take up motion problems.
SNC 1P
1. Make 'Astrolab'.
2. Intro to Observing assignments:
A) View Orion one evening. Draw relative to a fixed point on the ground. Draw Orion again 30 mins. to 2 (or more) hours later. Use Astrolab to include angle of "height" in the sky.
B) Moon viewing activity: Beginning with the next clear night, draw the shape and position of the moon relative to a fixed point on the ground at the same time each night for 5 nights. If you start in the next few days, you will want to look before 7pm.
Friday December 5th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Lesson/Note: Motion Symbols & Definitions
2. Assigned work: Straight-Line Motion Question Sheets #2,3 (both due Mon.) and Position-Time Graph Worksheet (due Mon except for #8)
SNC 3M
-Short Class ("Tell Them from Me" survey)
1. Motion Problem Quiz.
SNC 1P
1. Bill Nye: Outer Space
2. Slide show pictures and discussion.
3. Due Monday: Read p. 206-208, do p. 209 #1-4
1. Lesson/Note: Motion Symbols & Definitions
2. Assigned work: Straight-Line Motion Question Sheets #2,3 (both due Mon.) and Position-Time Graph Worksheet (due Mon except for #8)
SNC 3M
-Short Class ("Tell Them from Me" survey)
1. Motion Problem Quiz.
SNC 1P
1. Bill Nye: Outer Space
2. Slide show pictures and discussion.
3. Due Monday: Read p. 206-208, do p. 209 #1-4
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Thursday December 4th, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Review homework in groups. Selected questions done on overhead.
2. Lesson/Note: Reference point v starting point, distance v displacement, using a number line, slope of a position-time graph equals velocity.
3. Assigned work: Complete S.L.M. Worksheet #1
SNC 3M
1. Take up selected motion problems.
2. Assigned worksheet: Projectile Motion Problems.
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Other Celestial Bodies - Moons. New moon, Full moon, half moon, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, and relative positions of Sun, Earth and Moon during these events.
2. Movie: Bill Nye - The Moon.
3. Assigned work (due Monday): Read p. 206-208, do p. 209 #1-4
1. Review homework in groups. Selected questions done on overhead.
2. Lesson/Note: Reference point v starting point, distance v displacement, using a number line, slope of a position-time graph equals velocity.
3. Assigned work: Complete S.L.M. Worksheet #1
SNC 3M
1. Take up selected motion problems.
2. Assigned worksheet: Projectile Motion Problems.
SNC 1P
1. Lesson/Note: Other Celestial Bodies - Moons. New moon, Full moon, half moon, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, and relative positions of Sun, Earth and Moon during these events.
2. Movie: Bill Nye - The Moon.
3. Assigned work (due Monday): Read p. 206-208, do p. 209 #1-4
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday December 3rd, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Take up back of Significant Digits worksheet.
2. Lesson/Note: The metric system and unit conversions. Incl. single unit conversions such as millimetres to metres or seconds to hours and double unit conversions such as m/s to km/h.
3. Homework: Back of Straight-Line Motion Worksheet #1 (Unit Conversions).
The website below can be helpful, but you should use it only to CHECK your answers. Remember, on a test, you will have to do the conversions without the help of a website.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
SNC 3M
1. Lesson/Note: Newton's Laws of Motion and sample Projectile motion question.
2. Make sure prior motion worksheet is complete for tomorrow.
SNC 1P
Lesson/Note: Our Solar System: The movement of the night sky.
1. Take up back of Significant Digits worksheet.
2. Lesson/Note: The metric system and unit conversions. Incl. single unit conversions such as millimetres to metres or seconds to hours and double unit conversions such as m/s to km/h.
3. Homework: Back of Straight-Line Motion Worksheet #1 (Unit Conversions).
The website below can be helpful, but you should use it only to CHECK your answers. Remember, on a test, you will have to do the conversions without the help of a website.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
SNC 3M
1. Lesson/Note: Newton's Laws of Motion and sample Projectile motion question.
2. Make sure prior motion worksheet is complete for tomorrow.
SNC 1P
Lesson/Note: Our Solar System: The movement of the night sky.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tuesday December 2nd, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Reading/Discussion: Measurement.
2. Lesson/Worksheets: Significant Digits.
3. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Back of Significant Digits worksheet.
SNC 3M
1. Students were shown their current marks.
2. Nutrition/Trace Evidence tests returned.
2. Continue working on blood spatter graphs & discussion questions.
SNC 1P
1. Introduction to Space Exploration/Astronomy.
2. Movie: Hyperspace: "Life" including Solar Nebula Theory and Star formation.
3. Discussion / Astronomy questions answered.
1. Reading/Discussion: Measurement.
2. Lesson/Worksheets: Significant Digits.
3. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Back of Significant Digits worksheet.
SNC 3M
1. Students were shown their current marks.
2. Nutrition/Trace Evidence tests returned.
2. Continue working on blood spatter graphs & discussion questions.
SNC 1P
1. Introduction to Space Exploration/Astronomy.
2. Movie: Hyperspace: "Life" including Solar Nebula Theory and Star formation.
3. Discussion / Astronomy questions answered.
Monday December 1st, 2008
SNC 2D
1. Biology/Reproduction Unit Test.
2. Assigned work - due tomorrow: Read p. 412-416, do p. 416-417 #1-3
SNC 3M
1. Continue Drop That Blood Lab.
2. Mini-lesson: Error Bars.
SNC 1P
1. Part 2 (written component) of Electricity Unit Test.
2. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Read p. 190-193, do p. 193 #1-4
1. Biology/Reproduction Unit Test.
2. Assigned work - due tomorrow: Read p. 412-416, do p. 416-417 #1-3
SNC 3M
1. Continue Drop That Blood Lab.
2. Mini-lesson: Error Bars.
SNC 1P
1. Part 2 (written component) of Electricity Unit Test.
2. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Read p. 190-193, do p. 193 #1-4
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