ALMOST DONE SECTION 2.0!

We are almost done learning about the material in Section 2.0. You should have read up to page 129 in your textbook by now; if not you are behind!

THIS WEEK:

• Continue to learn about the structure of the atom
• Completed work relating to chemical properties, the periodic table, etc.
• Review assigned work, going over answers
• Learning how to calculate how many neutrons are in an element using atomic number and mass number (see example below)

Example: How many neutrons does Carbon -14 have? Carbon -14 has a mass number of 14. You can determine how many neutrons Carbon 14 has because the mass number is the total of protons and neutrons and the atomic number is the amount of protons. So what we do is take the mass number (14) and subtract the atomic number (6) which leaves us with 8, the number of neutrons in carbon 14. This is a skill you need to have!

ASSIGNED WORK:

• Reading the rest of secti0n 2.0
• Complete new vocabulary (Vocabulary #7)
• Review questions to ensure we have learned the contents of section 2.0: check and reflect page 121 (1-11), page 125 (1-7), page 134 (1-8) and Assess your learning (1-6 only) are Due Monday, November 23th.

WELCOME BACK

I hope that the break from school was replenishing! With no Science homework over the break, you will be ready to again focus on learning more about Science. Done Biological Diversity (although we need to continue reviewing and understanding the material for the PAT) we are now starting the unit "Matter and Chemical Change" which is basically a unit on Chemistry. Remember if you have not handed in your SAR project, it is very late at this point.

WORK FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK:

1. Reading to the end of section 1 (up to page 111)
2. new vocabulary (#6)
3. Work sheet on matter, physical properties, etc
4. Reviewing your Biological Diversity unit finals

UNIT TEST - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

STUDY TIPS:

1. Review the textbook; re-read any sections you do not understand
2. Complete all assigned vocabulary and assigned questions from your textbook
3. Review notes for each section of the unit on www.edquest.ca
4. Visit www.edquest.ca and practice quizzes/tests for the unit
5. Working with a partner/parent/guardian/brother/sister, test each other on main concepts
6. Need a video to remind you of a concept? Look up the topic on www.howstuffworks.com

* The test is approximately 35 questions long, mainly multiple choice

HAND IN YOUR PROJECT YET? You are losing marks each day that you fail to hand in this important project! Better late than never...

SAR PROJECTS DUE MONDAY - PLEASE READ THIS POST!

Tips:

1. follow the directions closely...if you include ALL REQUIRED information you will likely learn a lot about your SAR and will also earn a fine mark relfecting your learning.
2. Short and sweet is better than long and boring...remember you really only need the required information.
3. Ensure you do a great job of your references/bibliography. If you want to practice for University/College/High School you should reference pictures/maps/diagrams you use on each slide or page of your report. I won't dock marks for not doing this but like I say, it is awesome to be prepared for the future, now!
4. Action projects: this is an important componant to your project. The idea is to take some form of action that may help promote saving your species from exctinction. Some people are simply gluing their written report to an informational poster - that's fine. Others are making brochures in publisher. There are a few of you that are working on radio broadcasts (simply record an message about your SAR and how to help save it using a computer and microphone - this can be done using various programs). and TV commercials. Letters to government officials, newspapers, or magazines are also a great idea.

Here are some places you could send a letter:

• Alberta sustainable resource and development: http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/
• Canadian Geographic magazine: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/
• Calgary Herald or another paper in the area that your SAR inhabits (you must have your parents give permission for your letter to be printed in the newspaper): http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/letters/submit.html

There are many many places you can send a letter! Be sure to make a copy of your letter (especially if you submit it electronically) so you can get your mark for your action!

Want to save paper? Hand in your project digitally! By saving paper we might actually help save some of our species indirectly...nice! Save your project like this:

class_yourfirstinitialandlastname_nameofproject

Example: 9c_tmang_sar

Open up the "assignments folder"and also open up your H or Home folder. Drag the file you are handing in, into the submissions folder. Mr. Mang will test and ensure this is working properly on Monday.

GOOD WORK SO FAR ON YOUR PROJECTS! REMEMBER NO HOMEWORK OVER THE BREAK SO WORK HARD!!!

YELLOW LEAVES MEAN AN END TO SUMMER

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1. Species At Risk Project is Due October 5th (next Monday)
2. Unit Test will be Wednesday, October 7th
3. New Vocab and reading
4. It is offically autumn now; this means the day length will get shorter and shorter until December 21st, then it will get longer each day until the next equinox (March 21)

* A reminder to all grade nines that your marks in term 1-2 will affect your placement in highschool. I know this is extra stress, but take as another reason to try hard in Science this year! Of upir average is below 60% you will be placed in Science 14 instead of Science 10.

SEPTEMBER 17

THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE

• Continued studying biological diversity through an analysis of the schoolyard ecosystem
• Our Ecosystem assignment is due Thursday
• Began our "Species at Risk Project" by looking at what species are at risk in Canada
• Reviewed River watch photos and discussed learning that occured on trip

ASSIGNED WORK

• Read up to page 36 in our textbooks...do not get behind!!
• New defintions (vocab #4)
• Check and reflect questions page 29 (1-5), page 36 (1-4 only),

ALL WORK IS DUE ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21st FOR HOMEWORK CHECK

WELCOME TO YOUR FINAL YEAR OF JUNIOR HIGH SCIENCE!

RIVER WATCH TRIP FOR 9E IS FRIDAY!

WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR?

1. Lab safety
2. Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (Riverwatch)
3. Began Biological Diversity

WHAT WORK HAS BE DONE ALREADY? Yes you should be done all of this...

• Benchmark task - a benchmark of your current understanding of topics in grade 9 Science
• read page 92-96, Check and reflect pg 96 (1-9)
• Read page 183-195
• Various lab safety videos and worksheets
• Riverwatch pre trip work online including survey
• Learned about Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation initiative (see poster in class)
• vocabulary from different sections (see list of words below; remember keep vocab in your duotang as a record of your learning

TODAYS WORK:

1. Vocabulary: interspecies competition, niche, resource partitioning, variablity, natural selection
2. Reading: pages 1-25
3. Questions: Check and Reflect, page 15 (1-7 only)

UPCOMING PROJECTS: Species at Risk Action Project, Our Ecosystem task, Wildlife What am I task