Tuesday, November 29, 2005

REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW

TEST REVIEW!!!
Questions #1-17 page 292 were due in class today
Work through the other review questions assigned yesterday
Do the worksheet of terms you received today - do you know them??

BRING A PENCIL, ERASER, CALCULATOR
NO SHARING
HAPPY STUDYING

Monday, November 28, 2005

Portable Power

Today in class we:
  • reviewed the super cell sleuth lab
  • you handed in your formal super cell sleuth labs
  • reviewed the "Energy Connection" worksheet
  • talked about the test on Wednesday

For homework you have:

  • Page 292, questions #1-17 - MUST DO
  • Optional: Page 307 #1-5, Page 308 #1-9

Mid-Unit Test on Wednesday!!!!

Unit 4, Topics 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

BRING Pencils Calculators & Erasers

Friday, November 25, 2005

Super Cell Sleuth

Today in class we:

  • Completed Investigation 4-E on Page 302 Super Cell Sleuth

Due on Monday:

  • FORMAL LAB for super cell sleuth
  • including Analysis questions on page 303 #1-6 and 8-10

Don't forget to study for 15 minutes every day

Have a nice weekend

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Pile of Power & Super Cell Sleuth

Today in Class We:
  • handed in the Ohm title page/project
  • handed in the "energy connection" worksheet
  • did the "fun lab activity" pile of power
  • set up the question, hypothesis, variables and table for super cell sleuth

Have a good evening!

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

The Energy Connection

Today in class we:
  • did a quiz (one part numeric response, one part regular quiz)
  • introduced the idea of "something to electricity:electricity to something"
  • did a worksheet on topic 4 due on THURSDAY Nov. 24, 2005 in the box
  • reminder: hand in your Ohm title page it is due on Thusday Nov. 24, 2005 in the box

Study for 15 minutes tonight.....try it you might like it

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Numeric Response

Today in Class we:
  • went over the review questions (1-8 page 291)
  • went over how to do numeric response
  • reviewed with a video

You have a quiz tomorrow: 2 parts - one part will be numeric response

bring a pencil and a calculator to class!

  • Don't foget about your Ohm Challenge assignment due on Thursday
  • complete the chart in the find out activity on page 293 for homework

Monday, November 21, 2005

Review Review Review

In Class today we:
  • Reviewed the concepts of electricity we have learned so far - we took notes
  • went over the Ohm quiz from friday
  • reviewed Lab 4C - page 297, finished it up, Make sure you hand it in by TUESDAY.
  • designed some circuits with buzzers and motors, and made sketches of them
  • For homework do review questions 1-8 on page 291

Due on Thursday November 24th is the Ohm title page. Be creative and have fun with it, don't forget to include examples of resistors.

Friday, November 18, 2005

LAB - Series & Parallel Circuits

In Class Today We:

  • Did a "mini" quiz on resistance calculations
  • Did investigation 4C on page 287 - there was a handout

The lab is due on Monday. If you did not complete the lab please try to get results from a classmate. We will be reviewing the lab on monday.

Don't forget to:

STUDY FOR 15 MINUTES EACH DAY!

Thursday, November 17, 2005

More Resistance

Today in class we:
  • corrected the "you must not resist resistance" worksheet
  • reviewed resistance and resistors and some places we use them

For homework tonight you have:

  • to comple the "Ohm My" worksheet
  • Questions #1-4 on page 282 Sciencefocus9 textbook
  • to study for your resistance quiz on FRIDAY

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

RESISTANCE

Today in class we:
  • did a quiz
  • went over the activity "resistance roadblock" on page 280 - this should be handed in with a circuit sketch, a data table, and analysis questions 1-3
  • learned how to do calculations for resistance

For homework you have the "You must not resist Resistance" worksheet

and

STUDY for 15 minutes

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Voltage, Current, & Resistance

Today in Class we:
  • reviewed lab 4a: Current & Voltage
  • did the find out activity on page 280: Resistance Roadblock
  • you should hand in 1) the circuit sketch, 2) the data table, 3) analysis questions 1-3
  • extra review questions page 278 #1-5

WEDNESDAY is the LAST day to hand in any missing work.

Please see me if you have any questions

Quiz on Wednesday.....don't forget to study

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Thursday November, 10 2005

Good work getting Lab 4A handed in. Please see me if you have any questions about the lab.

In Class Today we:
  • reviewed Lab 4A and discussed results and reasons
  • started a worksheet due Tuesday (Charges, Current & Voltage)

REMINDER: Report cards are coming up, please check to make sure you have handed in all of your assignments!

DOUBLE REMINDER: QUIZ on Tuesday! STUDY for 15 Minutes EACH day.

Thank you for the Amazing Rememberance Day Ceremony - Well done!

HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Investigation 4A - Current & Voltage

You worked really well today in a very busy lab activity. GOOD JOB!

After today's lab you should have:
  • results in a data table from measuring current at different locations in a circuit
  • results in a data table from measuring voltage at different locations in a circuit

Try your best to complete this lab for THURSDAY, we will look at what you have.

Your Formal Lab should include ALL of the things on your pink "how to write a formal lab" handout, as well as:

  • analysis questions 1-4 for part A on page 276
  • analysis questions 1-4 and 6 for part B on page 277
  • the circuit sketches for parts A and B

Bring your questions to class, we will discuss the labs in class on Thursday.

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS, CURRENTS & VOLTAGE oh my

After today's class you should know how to:
  • draw a proper circuit diagram with symbols
  • measure current using an ammeter
  • measure voltage using a voltmeter

For Wednesday's formal lab you should:

  • Know the question for parts 1 and 2 of investigation 4A on pages 276 and 277 of your science focus 9 textbook
  • Write hypotheses for parts 1 and 2 of investiagation 4A on pages 276 and 277 of your science focus 9 textbook

Monday, November 07, 2005

Circuits

The sub assigned to you on Friday page 271 questions #1-7.
It was checked for Homework TODAY.
Those of you who did not get it completed, please do it, part marks will be given.

For homework today MONDAY - the Electricity within a Circuit Worksheet.

AND

STUDY FOR 15 Minutes

Thursday, November 03, 2005

QUIZ

Remember to study for your quiz.
Your quiz will include:
  • topic one in unit 4, electricity - everything we have talked about this week
  • parts per million calculations

If you need any help, please ask

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Charge it activity

Review your notes and text book for 15 minutes.
What did you learn in the activity?
Do you know the difference between conductors, semi conductors and insulators?
There will be a QUIZ in the next few days.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

ELECTRICITY!!

Homework:
Finish Halloween ppm worksheet - will look at for homework check
Electricity Title Page
Include
  • pictures and words that represent all 8 topics
  • one question that asks something you REALLY REALLY want to know about electricity

DUE: Wednesday November 2nd at the begining of your class period