http://www.sciencefriday.com
Very cool video...I had to watch it twice!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Octopus...Cool for summer...
Here is an interesting way to look and a evolutionary mystery. The octopus is incredible!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
8-169 Science
Students... your job today is quite a simple task, and you can use the whole internet to answer the questions.
YOU NEED TO FIND AND BLOG THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
THESE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS BONUS TO YOUR TEST OFFERING YOU UP TO 6 BONUS POINTS!
1. Explain the role of 3 parts of our eye: Choose from (Lens, Retina, Iris, Pupil, Cornea)
2. Give the definitions of both convex and concave lenses.
3. Try this website out...
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html go down to the "How we see" Activity and the "Light and Dark" activities. Tell me one process you learned about that you learned about in the optics unit.
4. Free Time!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
February 22, 2011 Grade 8 Science
Hi there all...
I have been under the weather and I thought I would finally set up the next few questions for you. These would be called the "Anticipatory Questions" for the new unit:
1. Natural and Artificial Light fall into two rather broad categories...what are they?
2. Which part of our eye's anatomy delivers the signal to the brain where it can be processed?
Happy Searching!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Grade 8 Science February 17, 2011
Hi there... you need to blog the answer to the following questions...and then post a link to an interesting optical illusion as an intro to our next unit!
1. What is the density of an object with a mass of 15g and a volume of 5cm^3?
2. List and order 4 household liquids from highest to lowest viscosity.
3. What happens to the volume of a balloon when you take it outside into a -35 degree celsius environment?4. Complete the following: As the temperature increases on a fluid the pressure _______________.
5. Find out which of the following metals has the highest density: Copper, Aluminum, or magnesium.
6. Have a great day!
There will be an award someone with all correct responses!
Monday, February 7, 2011
7 Science February 8, 2011
Earths Crust and Science Fair are our unit of study...
What is the most abundant geological resource in Manitoba?
Grade 8 Science February 8, 2011
Fantastic Fluids is our unit of study:
Here is the question; Water has a density of 1.0 g/mL... gold has a density of 19.32 g/cm^3. What volume would a 4.6g chunk of gold need to occupy to float?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Grade 7 Science Earth and Fossils
Well we have looked at the earth's layers...and we are going to learn about some geological evidence of past life that is burried deep within the earth's crust!
Blog your answers to how you made a fossil, make sure you put your name on it!
Grade 8 Science Blog question
Hello rooms 160, 164, and 169!
1. You should be visiting the Wonderville site, and then be posting your understanding of the term buoyancy! Make sure that you put your name on the response!
2. Respond to the blog question regarding density and Buoyancy that is just below this post!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Grade 8 Sciece
Hey there...I hope you had a good break, but it is time to get back into blogging!!!!
As our new unit is fluids, and we are building out fluid webs...I should challenge you with them.
Explain the connection between the Viscosity of a fluid and Density of the molecules in the fluid!
Grade 7 Science
Congratulations on your cooler building this past month. The testing is complete and results will be given at the next celebration of success. Earth's crust is our new unit, and I have a question!
What is the name of the upper part of the mantle called?
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