Welcome to Science 8!
Below is an outline of what we will cover this school year and important due dates for each unit. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected] or call the school at 667-8665.
Curriculum Web Site FHCollins Web Site Course Outline 2019-2020 Connect School (Textbook Website)
Science Spot Web Site
Below is an outline of what we will cover this school year and important due dates for each unit. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected] or call the school at 667-8665.
Curriculum Web Site FHCollins Web Site Course Outline 2019-2020 Connect School (Textbook Website)
Science Spot Web Site
Introduction to Science (7 classes)
Topics & Assignments:
Wed. Aug. 21: Course overview
Thur. Aug. 22: Safety in the Science Lab - Safety Worksheet #1
Fri. Aug. 23: WHIMIS symbols - Safety Worksheet #2
Mon. Aug. 24: Measurement and SI units -Measurement Lab
Tues. Aug. 25: The Scientific method - Mythbusters clips
Wed. Aug. 26: Graphing - Plip Plop Fizz Lab
Fri. Aug. 30: Junior Science Into Quiz
Links:
Mysteries of the unseen world video
Amoeba sisters safety video
Variables with Myth busters
Topics & Assignments:
Wed. Aug. 21: Course overview
Thur. Aug. 22: Safety in the Science Lab - Safety Worksheet #1
Fri. Aug. 23: WHIMIS symbols - Safety Worksheet #2
Mon. Aug. 24: Measurement and SI units -Measurement Lab
Tues. Aug. 25: The Scientific method - Mythbusters clips
Wed. Aug. 26: Graphing - Plip Plop Fizz Lab
Fri. Aug. 30: Junior Science Into Quiz
Links:
Mysteries of the unseen world video
Amoeba sisters safety video
Variables with Myth busters
Unit 1: Earth Science - Plate Tectonics and Yukon Geology (18 classes)
Topics and Assignments:
Thursday Aug. 29: Continental Drift / Pangea - Pangea Puzzle
Friday Aug. 30: Evidence of Plate Tectonics - 4.1 Worksheet
Tuesday Sept. 3: Layers of the Earth - Worksheet and colouring page
Wednesday Sept. 4: Types of Plate Boundaries - Mapping Assignment
Thursday Sept. 5: Types of plate boundaries - chart
Types and locations of volcanos - chart and worksheet
Friday Sept. 6: Volcanoes - Volcano Lab - day 1 building
Monday Sept. 9 - Volcanoes - Volcano Lab - Day 2 building
Tuesday Sept. 10 - Volcanoes - Volcano Lab - Day 3 building
Wednesday Sept. 11 - Volcano Lab - Day 4 - Eruptions and lab write-up
Thursday Sept 12 - Augmented Reality Volcanoes with Mr. Emery in the library
Friday Sept 13 - Earthquakes - Earthquake worksheet and Earthquake proof structure challenge lab
Monday Sept. 16 - First Nations & Geological Events of local significance - worksheet and pick projects for Yukon Geology Project
Tuesday Sept. 17 - Work on Projects
Wednesday Sept. 18 - Field Trip : Hike at Miles Canyon
Thursday Sept. 19 - Work on Projects
Friday Sept. 20 - Project Presentation and Unit Review
Monday Sept.23 - Project Presentations and Unit Review
Tuesday Sept. 24 - Plate Tectonics Quiz
Yukon Geology Project Research Links:
The Whitehorse Trough: Where and what it is, How it formed, Oil potential
Moose Hide Slide: sightsandsites.ca/central/site/dawson-city-9th-avenue-trail
YGS - Whitehorse Geology: Geo-scape Poster Panels (lots of useful links - miles canyon, grey mountain, sima, copper etc. )
Yukon Earthquakes: EMR Earthquakes
May 2017 Earthquake: Yukon Earthquake news clip Why did it occur? - Video
Volcanos: Canada's Volcanos
White Ash layer: Mount Churchill Article Kids guide to Stratigraphy - Yukon
St. Elias Mountains (Mount Logan): Kluane National Park - Geomorphology
The Chilkoot Trail: Parks Canada - Chilkoot
Teaching / Learning Links:
72 most dangerous places to live - Netflix
Volcanic Odyssey -BBC
Bill Nye - Earthquakes
3D Geography - Volcano diagrams and videos
Plate Tectonics - national Geographic
Earth Science Canada Links
Why do buildings fall in earthquakes?
Earthquake proof buildings - San Fran
Earthquakes
The Earth's Crust Bill Nye Video
Tectonic Volcanoes -PBS
Hot Spot Volcanoes - PBS
Topics and Assignments:
Thursday Aug. 29: Continental Drift / Pangea - Pangea Puzzle
Friday Aug. 30: Evidence of Plate Tectonics - 4.1 Worksheet
Tuesday Sept. 3: Layers of the Earth - Worksheet and colouring page
Wednesday Sept. 4: Types of Plate Boundaries - Mapping Assignment
Thursday Sept. 5: Types of plate boundaries - chart
Types and locations of volcanos - chart and worksheet
Friday Sept. 6: Volcanoes - Volcano Lab - day 1 building
Monday Sept. 9 - Volcanoes - Volcano Lab - Day 2 building
Tuesday Sept. 10 - Volcanoes - Volcano Lab - Day 3 building
Wednesday Sept. 11 - Volcano Lab - Day 4 - Eruptions and lab write-up
Thursday Sept 12 - Augmented Reality Volcanoes with Mr. Emery in the library
Friday Sept 13 - Earthquakes - Earthquake worksheet and Earthquake proof structure challenge lab
Monday Sept. 16 - First Nations & Geological Events of local significance - worksheet and pick projects for Yukon Geology Project
Tuesday Sept. 17 - Work on Projects
Wednesday Sept. 18 - Field Trip : Hike at Miles Canyon
Thursday Sept. 19 - Work on Projects
Friday Sept. 20 - Project Presentation and Unit Review
Monday Sept.23 - Project Presentations and Unit Review
Tuesday Sept. 24 - Plate Tectonics Quiz
Yukon Geology Project Research Links:
The Whitehorse Trough: Where and what it is, How it formed, Oil potential
Moose Hide Slide: sightsandsites.ca/central/site/dawson-city-9th-avenue-trail
YGS - Whitehorse Geology: Geo-scape Poster Panels (lots of useful links - miles canyon, grey mountain, sima, copper etc. )
Yukon Earthquakes: EMR Earthquakes
May 2017 Earthquake: Yukon Earthquake news clip Why did it occur? - Video
Volcanos: Canada's Volcanos
White Ash layer: Mount Churchill Article Kids guide to Stratigraphy - Yukon
St. Elias Mountains (Mount Logan): Kluane National Park - Geomorphology
The Chilkoot Trail: Parks Canada - Chilkoot
Teaching / Learning Links:
72 most dangerous places to live - Netflix
Volcanic Odyssey -BBC
Bill Nye - Earthquakes
3D Geography - Volcano diagrams and videos
Plate Tectonics - national Geographic
Earth Science Canada Links
Why do buildings fall in earthquakes?
Earthquake proof buildings - San Fran
Earthquakes
The Earth's Crust Bill Nye Video
Tectonic Volcanoes -PBS
Hot Spot Volcanoes - PBS
Unit 2: Chemistry - KMT and Atomic Theory (22 classes)
Topics and Assignments
Thur. Sept. 26: Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes: Chemical vs. Physical Lab Stations
Fri. Sept. 27: Density: Density Lab
Mon. Sept. 30: Density: Calculations worksheet, Demos
Tues. Oct 1: DARTS - no class
Wed. Oct. 2: Classification of Matter (Mixtures/Pure Substances): Separation of Mixtures Lab stations
Thur. Oct. 3: Kinetic Molecular Theory and Phase Changes: Worksheet, Thermal expansion demos
Fri. Oct. 4: Viscosity: Fluid Flow Rate Lab
Mon. Oct. 7: States of Matter: Slime Lab
Tues. Oct. 8: Diffusion: Diffusion Lab
Wed. Oct. 9: CHALLENGE DAY - no class
Thur. OCt. 10: Review worksheet and demos
Tues. OCt. 15: Review bingo, Development of Atomic Theory w/s & video
Wed. OCt. 16: KMT Quiz
Thur. Oct. 17: Atomic Theory: Flaming Metal Ions Lab
Fri. OCt. 18: Elements Worksheet
Mon. Oct. 21: Meet the Elements Activity, Metal, Metalloids, Non-metals Demo
Tues. Oct. 22: Periodic Table Worksheet, Alkali Metals Demo
Wed. Oct. 23: Hydrogen and Oxygen Lab
Thur. Oct. 24: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons and Bohr Models w/s
Mon. Oct. 28: Model of an Atom Project
Tues. Oct. 29: Model of an Atom Project
Wed. Oct. 30: Kitchen Chemistry Lab
Thur. Oct. 31: Atomic Theory Quiz
Links:
Chemical Change Video
Classification of Matter Video
States of matter - Bill Nye Video
Atoms and Molecules - Bill Nye Video
The history of Atomic Theory - Crash Course
Unit 3: Physics - Light Optics and Human vision (18 classes)
Topics and Assignments:
Fri. Nov. 1: Light as a particle and a wave worksheet, Wire waves Lab
Mon. Nov. 4: EMS video, EMS worksheet (Wave town), UV Light Lab
Tues. Nov. 5: Visible Light and Colour worksheet, video "Light and Colour"
Wed. Nov. 6: The Ray model of light: Reflection and Refraction Stations
Thur. Nov. 7: The Ray model of light: worksheet Shadow Lab
Tues. Nov. 12: Law of reflection Lab
Wed. Nov. 13: Law of reflection worksheet
Thur. Nov. 14: Mirror Lab, Mirror worksheet
Fri. Nov. 15: Leses Lab, Lenses worksheet
Mon. Nov. 18: Review
Tues. Nov. 19: Quiz - Light, Mirrors, Lenses
Wed. Nov. 20: Human vision worksheet, video
Thur. Nov. 21: Human vision stations Lab
Fri. Nov. 22: Human vision problems
Mon. Nov. 25: Cow eye dissection Lab
Tues. Nov. 26: Extending Human Vision Project
Wed. Nov. 27: Extending Human Vision Project
Thur. Nov. 28: Extending Human Vision Project
Links:
PBS - EYE PARTS
Bioluminescence in Deep sea fish
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wave Town
Visible Light NASA Video
Bill Nye - Light and Colour
The Law of Reflection
Bill Nye - mirrors and lenses
Optical Illusions
Optical Illusions - how to make them
Cow eye dissection - Video for online option
Bill Nye - The Eye Ball
Vision - Crash Course
Topics and Assignments:
Fri. Nov. 1: Light as a particle and a wave worksheet, Wire waves Lab
Mon. Nov. 4: EMS video, EMS worksheet (Wave town), UV Light Lab
Tues. Nov. 5: Visible Light and Colour worksheet, video "Light and Colour"
Wed. Nov. 6: The Ray model of light: Reflection and Refraction Stations
Thur. Nov. 7: The Ray model of light: worksheet Shadow Lab
Tues. Nov. 12: Law of reflection Lab
Wed. Nov. 13: Law of reflection worksheet
Thur. Nov. 14: Mirror Lab, Mirror worksheet
Fri. Nov. 15: Leses Lab, Lenses worksheet
Mon. Nov. 18: Review
Tues. Nov. 19: Quiz - Light, Mirrors, Lenses
Wed. Nov. 20: Human vision worksheet, video
Thur. Nov. 21: Human vision stations Lab
Fri. Nov. 22: Human vision problems
Mon. Nov. 25: Cow eye dissection Lab
Tues. Nov. 26: Extending Human Vision Project
Wed. Nov. 27: Extending Human Vision Project
Thur. Nov. 28: Extending Human Vision Project
Links:
PBS - EYE PARTS
Bioluminescence in Deep sea fish
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wave Town
Visible Light NASA Video
Bill Nye - Light and Colour
The Law of Reflection
Bill Nye - mirrors and lenses
Optical Illusions
Optical Illusions - how to make them
Cow eye dissection - Video for online option
Bill Nye - The Eye Ball
Vision - Crash Course
Unit 4: Biology - Cells and the Immune System
Topics and Assignments:
Fri. Nov. 29 : Characteristics of Living Things - Brainstorm + worksheet.
Mon. Dec. 2: The microscope - Microscope Lab
Tues. Dec. 3: Magnification and Size Calculations
Wed. Dec. 4: Cell theory and Types of Cells - Cell Theory worksheet
Thur. Dec. 5: Onion and Cheek Cell Lab
Fri. Dec. 6: Notes on organelles, start: Osmosis Lab day 1
Mon. Dec. 9 - Osmosis lab day 2 & start 3D cell model,
Tues. Dec. 10- Osmosis lab day 3 & 3D cell model
Wed. Dec. 11 - Finish 3D cell models and review cells
Thur. Dec. 12 - Cell Quiz , mircro-organisms w/s
Fri. Dec. 13 - "Spreading a pathogen" Lab
Mon. Dec. 16 - The immune system - Worksheet
Tues. Dec. 17 - Vaccinations - Reading and Video
Wed. Dec. 18 - Antibiotic Resistance simulation Lab
Thur. Dec. 19 - CGC - No Class
Fri. Dec. 20 - Toy Bingo - No Class
Mon. Jan. 6 - Immune System Review and Medicinal Plant Research
Tues. Jan. 7 - Immune system projects
Wed. Jan. 8 - Immune system projects
Links:
Infographics - Diseases
Allergies
Vaccines and Immunity
The origin of vaccines
The Rise of Superbugs
Characteristics of Living Things - Amoeba sisters
Bill Nye - Cells
Microscopic Wold Around us
Animal Cells - Crash Course
Plant Cells - Crash Course
Antibiotic Resistance Game
Topics and Assignments:
Fri. Nov. 29 : Characteristics of Living Things - Brainstorm + worksheet.
Mon. Dec. 2: The microscope - Microscope Lab
Tues. Dec. 3: Magnification and Size Calculations
Wed. Dec. 4: Cell theory and Types of Cells - Cell Theory worksheet
Thur. Dec. 5: Onion and Cheek Cell Lab
Fri. Dec. 6: Notes on organelles, start: Osmosis Lab day 1
Mon. Dec. 9 - Osmosis lab day 2 & start 3D cell model,
Tues. Dec. 10- Osmosis lab day 3 & 3D cell model
Wed. Dec. 11 - Finish 3D cell models and review cells
Thur. Dec. 12 - Cell Quiz , mircro-organisms w/s
Fri. Dec. 13 - "Spreading a pathogen" Lab
Mon. Dec. 16 - The immune system - Worksheet
Tues. Dec. 17 - Vaccinations - Reading and Video
Wed. Dec. 18 - Antibiotic Resistance simulation Lab
Thur. Dec. 19 - CGC - No Class
Fri. Dec. 20 - Toy Bingo - No Class
Mon. Jan. 6 - Immune System Review and Medicinal Plant Research
Tues. Jan. 7 - Immune system projects
Wed. Jan. 8 - Immune system projects
Links:
Infographics - Diseases
Allergies
Vaccines and Immunity
The origin of vaccines
The Rise of Superbugs
Characteristics of Living Things - Amoeba sisters
Bill Nye - Cells
Microscopic Wold Around us
Animal Cells - Crash Course
Plant Cells - Crash Course
Antibiotic Resistance Game