Computer Science Hour of Code

This week we will be participating in the hour of code on

http://code.org/

Chapter Review

Complete Chapter Review Questions on pages 56 and 57.


Test Wednesday December 4th.

Career Connection: Microbiology

Lesson #7

We will research careers in Microbiology 

Research a career in Microbiology, report on the following information: page 55 text

a)                  The education required for the career

b)                  A place of work

c)                  A description of possible main ideas

d)                 A recent important discovery in the field

Literacy Connection: Comparative Paragraph

Lesson #6

Write a comparative paragraph distinguishing between Mitosis and Meiosis

Student: Mitosis

Cell Division

Lesson #5

Learning Goal:

We will learn about Cell Division

Assignment: Draw a diagram with the phases of Mitosis, include labels in each phase.

Success Criteria:

·         We will draw each phase neatly

·         We will label each part in each phase

·         We will explain what is happening in each phase

·         We will learn the parts of the nucleus (chromosomes)

Cellular Processes

Lesson #4

Energy is required in the following cellular activities:

·         growth

·         transport

·         repair of damage at the cellular level

·         reproduction

·         cellular respiration

Multicellular Organisms

Multicellular Organisms

Cell Specialization: When a variety of types of cells perform cellular functions, these cells must react with other types of cells in the organism in order to complete their tasks. There are specialized plant cells such as xylem cells in the root and there are specialized animal cells such as human muscle cells. 

Student: Unicellular Organism

Unicellular Organisms

Lesson # 2

We will research unicellular organisms

Co-constructed

Learning Goals: We will research a unicellular organism of our choice.

Success Criteria: 

·         We will learn its habitat

·         We will learn how it moves

·         We will draw a diagram of the unicellular organism

·         We will label the diagram of the unicellular organism

·         We will learn about its life cycle

·         We will learn its life span

·         We will learn what it eats

·         We will learn what organisms eat it

·         We will learn how it gets energy

·         We will learn its defense mechanisms

·         We will learn what effects it has on the environment

Length of assignment: No specific requirement.

Date of the assignment: 1 week to complete.

Typed or hand written.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Cellular processes sustain living things

Learning Goals:

We will look at unicellular and multi-cellular organisms

We will learn about cell specialization

We will describe plant and animal cell processes

Grade 8 Guidance Information

Ms. Lambers Guidance Counsellor
email:  tracie.lambers@tdsb.on.ca
Visit the following sites
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Science Power 8 text

Read pages 46 to 60 

Cellular Processes: Energy conversion and transportation

Name 3 cellular processes?

How do cells get energy? 

Describe the process of cell division in your own words.

What is cellular respiration?

Why do cells need energy?

How do cells reproduce?

Cells: Culminating Activity

Dear Students,
Due to the difficulties accessing the etext, I would like to inform you that I have changed the date of the first test. The new date will be Friday October 25th and Monday October 28th, 2013. Please see me if you would like extra help on how to prepare for the test.

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Test Preparation

Lesson 17: Chapter Review

Complete all questions on page before Tuesday October 15, 2013

They will be picked up in class

Remember: After-school help is available to help you prepare for your first science test

Test: Date: Friday October 18, 2013

Lab Work

Lessons 8 - 11

Lab 1: Preparing Wet Mount Slides

The Letter “e” Laboratory

Due Date: You decide and let me know

Lab 2: The Onion Skin Laboratory : Preparing Wet Mount Slides

Due Date: You decide

Lab 3: Preparing Dry Mount Slides

The Fiber Lab

http://njarb.com/2012/11/100-amazing-electron-microscope-images/

 All 3 lab reports are to be written up using class hand-out 

Due Date: Wednesday October 16, 2013 (all 3 labs)

Please place lab books in your class bin before 3:35 pm

Cell Transportation

Lesson 14:  Cells and Permeability Page 25

Key terms: Permeable, impermeable, selective permeability, cellular transport

Video Links:

Cell Membrane Animation

Osmosis:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVORi8Bqlss

Comparing Diffusion and Osmosis

Lesson 15: Comparing Diffusion and Osmosis

Notes on page 26 and 27 of text

Literary Connection: Write a paragraph comparing diffusion and osmosis

Diffusion and Osmosis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCKjhE1xco

AP Biology Lab 1: Diffusion and Osmosis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeS2-6zHn6M&feature=related

The Electron Microscope

The TEM - Electron  Microscope

Page in text page 31

Write a comparative paragraph comparing the electron microscope to the light microscope

Video Links:

Structure and Function of the Electron Microscope:

 

Transmission Electron Microscope, Part 1 of 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2A6KeWrqeM&list=TL8duDhCgK-TeYTxZrDOlnAPd3HFpG3Isf

Lesson 12: Parts of Plant and Animal Cells

Parts of Plant and Animal Cells

Pages 18 and 19 text

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6N82No4Nz8 7A Cells Bill Nye The Science Guy

Complete the chart using the etext, websites, and/or textbooks in the classroom

                            

Parts of A Typical  Plant/Animal  Cell
	Part	Function	Image
1.

Assignment: To design and construct a model of a typical animal or plant cell

Using reused and recycle materials or materials around your house construct a model of a typical cell. A plate will be given for the use of a base for your model.

Learning Goals (co-constructed): We will learn the parts and function of cells.

Success Criteria (co-constructed): See your class notes as they will differ from class to class

Video links:

1.      A Tour of the Cell with Mr. Anderson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z9pqST72is

2.      Cell Parts and Functions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhS6yt5t8i8

Cells Cells - Parts of the Cell Rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zafJKbMPA8

Lab Work

Lessons 8 - 11

Lab 1: Preparing Wet Mount Slides

The Letter “e” Laboratory

Due Date: You decide and let me know

Lab 2: The Onion Skin Laboratory : Preparing Wet Mount Slides

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrX3h-AflZI  Onion Skin Epidermal Cells

Due Date: You decide

Lab 3: Preparing Dry Mount Slides

The Fiber Lab

http://njarb.com/2012/11/100-amazing-electron-microscope-images/

 All 3 lab reports are to be written up using class hand-out 

Due Date: Wednesday October 16, 2013 (all 3 labs)

Please place lab books in your class bin before 3:35 pm

Lesson 8: The Scientific Process 2 Page Handout

The Compound Light Microscope

Lesson 7: The Compound Light Microscope Text page 14

Learning Goal:            We will learn how to use and care for the light microscope

Success Criteria:          Complete the handout including all questions

Duration:                     One lab class

Magnification and Lenses

Why do images appear flipped and upside down in a light microscope?

Class notes focal points, convex and concave lenses…..

What is the actual size of the object?

Lesson 6: Big Bang!!!

Cell Theory

Grade 7 Review:

What do living things need to survive?

What is a theory? The Particle Theory of Matter

Living Things and Cell Theory: page 12 text

Microscopes and Cell Theory:

The Basic Ideas of Cell Theory

Assignment: Cell Theory

Part A:           Find a scientific theory that was proven to be incorrect, write a Children’s story in your own words

Part B:            Oral presentation to the class

Part C:           Video tape yourself as a story teller much like a person of a society with oral tradition

Learning Goals:

Success Criteria

Due date:

Lesson 5: Lab Safety and First Lab Activity

Lab Activity: 1 Care and Use of a Microscope using pre-pared slides

Lesson 4: The Compound Light Microscope

Lesson 4: The Virtual Microscope

Hands on activity

A cool tour courtesy of : http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html

The Cell Theory

Lesson 3: Cell Theory

Grade 7 Review:

What do living things need to survive?

What is a theory? The Particle Theory of Matter

Living Things and Cell Theory: page 12 text

Microscopes and Cell Theory:

The Basic Ideas of Cell Theory

Assignment: Find a scientific theory that was proven to be incorrect, write a Children’s story in your own words

Learning Goals:

Success Criteria

Due date:

Who are scientists?

Lesson 2: Draw a picture of a scientist (with no additional instructions/directions)

Bias in scientific study

Critical thinking

Why do we do experiments?

What is the Scientific Method?

What is our social and environmental responsibility?

The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments. The steps of the scientific method are to: Ask a Question Do Background Research Construct a Hypothesis Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion Communicate Your Results It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. A "fair test" occurs when you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same. While scientists study how nature works, engineers create new things, such as products, websites, environments, and experiences. If your project involves creating or inventing something new, your project might better fit the steps of the Engineering Design Process. If you are not sure if your project is a scientific or engineering project, you should read Comparing the Engineering Design Process and the Scientific Method. Reference: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml

Lesson 1: What is Science?

Lesson 1: What is Science?

Co-constructed Class Expectations of students and of the science teacher

What is Critical thinking?

Who produces knowledge?

What are the different ways of knowing        

a) The Scientific Method for writing lab reports

b) Indigenous Ways of Knowing

c) Are there other ways of knowing?

d) How do you know when and what you know?

Welcome to the grade 8 science blog. This online information was created as a tool to assist students and caregivers in completing their academic year. Students were also assigned an etext, which is an online version of the class textbook. This text can be accessed anywhere via the internet. This saves the carrying of a relatively heavy text book back and fort from school. Students without internet access will have full access in the classroom and the school library. Any further questions please contact Ms. Zuberi. Have a great year of learning :)