SCIENTIFIC METHOD
What is the Scientific Method? (Video)
Reading passage and practice quiz
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EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
In science, we started with extreme environments and will be starting a partnered PowerPoint research assignment. Students will have one week in class to finish this (4 - 5o minute classes), which consists of six questions. After the PowerPoint, the final objective will be to create a miniature prototype that will assist humans in living and surviving. The assignment is located below as well as the marking rubric.
Extreme Environment Assignment
Extreme Environment Presentation Rubric
RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH AND PROTOTYPE PROJECT
Click on the above picture for the video
WEBSITES
EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
Exploring Extreme Environments - BC Probe Textbook
TECHNOLOGIES USED TO EXPLORE EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
From Sea to Space / Robots Explore Extreme Environments
Technology for exploring volcanoes
ROPOS is a Canadian-built deep sea submersible
Canadarm2, the Canadian robotic arm of the International Space Station
VOLCANOES
National Geographic Kids - 17 Explosive Volcano Facts!
Easy Science for Kids - Volcanoes
All About Volcanoes for Children
Exploring Extreme Environments
DESERTS
Exploring Extreme Environments - Deserts
POLAR REGIONS
World Wildlife Fund - Polar Regions
National Geographic Kids - 10 Facts About the Arctic
Science for Kids Club - Polar Climates
Exploring Extreme Environments - Polar Regions
Traditional Inuit means for surviving the Arctic region
- History Museum Exhibitions Treasure
- History Museum Exhibitions Watercraft
OCEANS
Ocean Facts! National Geographic Kids
Ocean Portal - National Geographic Kids
Life in the Deep Ocean - Windows to the Universe
VENUS and NEPTUNE Programs - Canadian Technologies
Exploring Extreme Environments - Ocean
SPACE
Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?
What if an astronaut went on a space walk without wearing a space suit?
Exploring Extreme Environments - Space
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SCIENCE
ELECTRICITY AND ELECTROMAGNETISM
In science, we started with learning about different forms of energy and how does electrical energy work. This unit will consist of note taking and many hands-on labs. A few things we will be doing is building circuit boards and playing with snap circuits to discover the flow of current and the different types of circuits. In May, we will be attending a field trip to the Revelstoke Hydro Dam for a tour!
DEMO LAB #1
Static Electricity Lab Handouts
SNAP CIRCUITS STUDENT LAB #2
Snap Circuits lab
Snap Circuits teaches basic engineering,
electronics and circuitry concepts by using
building components with snaps to
assemble electronic circuits on a simple
“rows-and-columns” base grid. The
resulting projects function like the printed
circuit board found in most electronic products.
Each Snap Circuits part is easily identifiable by
a different color and purpose,
SERIES & PARALLEL STUDENT LAB #3
Students used double sided conductive copper tape, diodes, and CR2032 batteries to construct working circuits. This was a learning curve as the placement of the diodes was very important. For many this was a true re-build and re-test.
ELECTROMAGNETISM
Electromagnetism student notes & questions
Lab #1 - Visualizing Magnetic Fields
Lab #2 - Building an Electro -Magnet
