Sunday 10.06.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Flowering Plants: Adaptations
• Classwork- PowerPoint discussion and practice determining adaptations
• Homework- None
• Flower Quiz- 8-2, 8-3 completed in class. 8-G, due to rude and disruptive behavior will be done on Thursday.

Videos

žhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Ib0-BlBKU

žhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSCu1sbTklI&feature=relmfu

žhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igkjcuw_n_U

Wednesday 06.06.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Flowering Plants
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation reviewing parts oif a flower and introducing pollination, watch video about plants
• Homework- Prepare for video quiz, may have one separate piece of paper with notes.
• Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRmMiY36TM
• Notice- Tomorrow is the last day to turn in any late, missing, or redone homework. No work of any sort will be collected next week, no exceptions!

Monday 04.06.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Flowering Plants: Parts of a Flower
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation about parts of a flower. Complete a diagram and chart of the parts of a flower.
• Homework- Complete any unfinished classwork.

Sunday 03.06.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Flowering Plants: Introduction and Vocabulary
• Classwork- Go over take hom test and discuss cheating by copying from internet. PowerPoint presentation and discussion.
• Homework- None
• Reminder that all PowerPoint presentations can be found on the student server.

Year 10 Biology

• Finish drug presentations and revise for final exam.

Thursday 31.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Chemistry in Everyday Life: Life afetr People Video
• Classwork- Watch video, identify five different examples of oxidation in the video
• Homework- Complete classwork
• Extra Credit- Watch the remainder of the video and write the following three paragraphs; 1-summary, 2- Examples of Oxidation, 3- Your personal review of the video
• Video Link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XDbcMND7fY

Wednesday 30.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Chemistry in Everyday Life: Reactions with Oxygen
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation and discussion of commno reactions with oxygen.
• Homework- read pages 150-153, answer questions #3-8

Tuesday 29.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Chemistry in Everday Life: Explosions caused by dust
• Classwork- Conduct a demonstration of a dust explosion.
• Homework- Draw a labeled diagram of the demonstration.

Monday 28.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Chemistry in Everyday Life: Burning, Respiration and Combustion
• Classwork- Read sections from text on combustion and burning discuss how they are similar and different along with respiration. Create working definitions for all three along with reactant and product.
• Homework- Summarize what you know about burning, respiration and combustion. (8G Only- 6 Paragraph essay about proper classroom behavior.)

Sunday 27.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Chemistry in Everyday Life: Introduction and Vocabulary
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation and discussion, read first two paragraphs in text page 147
• Homework- Page 147 #1

Year 10 Biology

• Homeostasis Test

How to write a lab report conclusion

Follow the link below for tips on how to write a proper lab report conclusion.

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Energy Sources PowerPoint

You can find energy sources PowerPoint by clicking on the link below.

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Wednesday 23.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Energy: Energy Sources, Renewable, Non-Renewable, Fossil Fuels
• Classwork- Complete PowerPoint discussion on Energy sources
• Homework- None

Year 10 Biology

• Work on Project

Tuesday 22.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Energy: Sources of energy, renewable and non-renewable
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation introducing renewable and non-renewable sources. We went over the first half. Students may not request the PowerPoint until we have finished it entirely.
• Homework- None

Year 10 Science

• Work on ddrug project

Monday 21.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Energy transfer diagrams worksheet
• Classwork- Review the exercises on the worksheet (8-G completed worksheet)
• Homework- None

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Review
• Classwork- Complete MCQ on drugs
• Homework- Bring in materials to work on projects

Thursday 17.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Review test, Energy: More practice with energy transfer diagrams
• Classwork- Go over the test and answer any questions
• Homework- Get test signed or initialed by parents, due on Monday the 21st

Note- I will not be in school on Sunday. There will be no after school help or make up test for sound. You will receive a worksheet in class on energy transfer diagrams to be completed by Monday for a mark. No late papers will be accepted. If you are absent on Thursday you must get a copy of the worksheet by e-mailing or asking a friend to get one for you. This will count as a mark for everyone, no exceptions and it will be due on Monday the 21st.

Help on Energy

Dear year 8 students. I know we have had a difficult time with energy, especially energy transformations. I found this fantastic web page that might help you. Give it a look and if it helps please share with your friends. Enjoy!

http://web.me.com/davgen1/ILS/Forms_of_Energy.html

Wednesday 16.05.2012 8-2 Only

With the four scenarios below create a simple energy transfer diagram and a Sankey energy transfer diagram. Be sure to include all the transfers of energy.

• Battery powered toy dog walking
• Spring wound toy car moving
• Battery powered flashlight making light
• Boy shooting a slingshot

Wednesday 16.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Energy: Energy transfer diagram practice
• Classwork- Practice making energy transfer diagrams
• Homework- Find one example of a energy transfer in your home and make a simple and Sankey energy transfer diagram

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Drugs: Alcohol and Tobacco
• Classwork- Read and discuss the harmful effects of alcohol and tobacco
• Homework- None

Tuesday 15.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Speed and Motion Test

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Drugs: Heroin
• Classwork- Read and discuss the creation, use and effects of heroin
• Homework- None

Monday 14.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Energy: Energy transfer diagrams
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation and discussion. Practice making a simple and Sankey energy transfer diagram.
• Homework- Creat a simple and a Sankey energy transfer diagram for an energy transformation in your home. Do not use the example we did in class.

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Drugs: Penicillin
• Classwork- Read and discuss antibiotics, especially penicillin.
• Homework- Penicillin paper 3

Sunday 13.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Energy: Introduction and vocabulary
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation and discussion about what this unit will be about. A small bit of information on work and energy. Students then watch a film about work and energy. Students should prepare one page of notes to use on tomorrow's video quiz.
• Homework- Prepare for video quiz.

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Drugs: Starter
• Classwork- review PoerPoint presentation about drugs. Discuss examples of drugs and think about how they were made. Review part in text book about penicillin. Begin work on worksheets.
• Homework- Complete any unfinished classwork.

Thursday 10.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Review game
• Classwork- Students played a PowerPoint presentation, Jeopardy style review game in groups.
• Homework- Prepare for test on Tuesday

Wednesday 09.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Investigation
• Classwork- Continue working on experiment
• Homework- Investigation report due next Thursday

Tuesday 08.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Conduct investigation
• Classwork- Work on experiment
• Homework- None

Year 10 Science

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Kidney dissection
• Classwork- Dissect a cow's kidney
• Homework- Labe a diagram of dissection

Monday 07.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Plan investigation
• Classwork- Review Scientific method and begin investigation plan (first 4 steps)
• Homework- Finish investigation plan

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Revision
• Classwork- work on Page 158 questions #1-6
• Homework- Complete classwork

Sunday 06.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Potential and Kinetic Energy
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation and discussion
• Homework- Prepare for plan of investigation

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: The Human Excretory System
• Classwork- Read and discuss section from text book
• Homework- Page 157 Questions 11.10-11.17

Thursday 03.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- How to conduct an investigation
• Classwork- Step by step walktrhough of an investigation
• Homework- None

Wednesday 02.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Distance/Time Graphs and the Scientific Method
• Classwork- Read pages 159-160 and answer question 6 to discuss in class. Go over the scientific method vis PowerPoint presentation
• Homework- Read pages 3-8 and answer questions #1-7 before class tomorrow

Tuesday 01.05.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Newton's Third Law
• Classwork- PowerPoint presentation and discuss
• Homework- Finish summary and application of Newton's three laws

Monday 30.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Newton's Three Laws part II
• Classwork- Finish PowerPoint and discuss, complete practice problems and chart
• Homework- Summarize Newton's Three Laws and give one application for each.

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Investigation
• Classwork- Complete investigation on page 150 at the bottom
• Homework- Write up a report for investigation

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Glucogen regulation and Excretion
• Classwork- read and discuss pages 151-153
• Homework- Draw 3 diagrams from reading and answer questions 11.7-11.9

Sunday 29.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Newton's Three Laws Overview
• Classwork- PowerPoint and discussion
• Homework- 8.2 and 8.G only, summarize each of Newton's three laws in a paragraph and give one application of each

Year 10 Biology

• Go over test

Tuesday 24.04.2012

Half day- catch up no work for those lesson here.

Monday 23.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion: Introduction and Vocabulary
• Classwork- PowerPoint lesson and discussion
• Homework- Imagine you are on a roller coaster and write a short story about the things you feel while on the ride. Focus on forces.

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Heat loss investigation
• Classwork- Conduct an investigation to determine if larger or smaller bodies lose heat more quickly.
• Homework- Plan investigation on the effects of evaporation on heat loss.

Sunday 22.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Speed and Motion
• Classwork- Complete KWL chart on Sound and Hearing and review. Begin KWL chart for Speed and Motion
• Homework- Complete any unfinished classwork.

Year 10 Biology

• Test- Assessment on Coordination and Response

Thursday 19.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Sound and Hearing: Review game
• Classwork- PowerPoint review game done as whole class in small groups.
• Homework- Prepare for next week's test

Sound and Hearing Assessment

• žLabel a diagram of the human ear to include parts and their functions.
• žColor and label a diagram of the vibration of sound to include; how it travels, frequency of wavelengths, pitch and amplitude
• žCorrect a statement about the topics we learned.
  

Wednesday 18.04.2012

Year 8

• Teaching Point- Sound and Hearing: Echolocation Review
• Classwork- Video Quiz
• Homework- Prepare for review game and test next week. Copybooks should be turned in tomorrow for marking.

Tuesday 17.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Sound and Hearing: Echolocation in Animals
• Classwork- Watch four videos on echolocation
• Homework- Bring in small musical instruments for tomorrow's investigation, prepare for quiz over videos
• 
  Echolocation
  video web sites
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZxLUNHEmPw&feature=related
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ1RLEtMkOw
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWspjcuUv8w&feature=relmfu
  http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/national-geographic-channel/specials-1/brain-games/ngc-echolocation/
  

Year 10 Biology

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Skin and temperature regulation
• Classwork- Go over PowerPoint presentation and discuss, watch video on skin
• Homework- Draw a flow chart illustrating how the hypothalamus controls temperature in cold and heat

Monday 16.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point-Sound and Hearing: Sound from the textbook
• Classwork- Correct Sound Wave Diagrams, read pages 162-171
• Homework- Questions 1-7 from reading

Year 10 Biology Lesson 2

• Teaching Point- Coordination Response: GMQ self assessment
• Classwork- Complete 15 multiple choice questions from text book cd
• Homework- None

Year 10 Biology Lesson 3

• Teaching Point- Homeostasis: Introduction
• Classwork- Read pages 145-149 and discuss, answer questions #11.1-11.6
• Homework- None

Sunday 15.04.2012

Year 8 Science

• Teaching Point- Sound and Hearing: A closer look at a sound wave
• Classwork- PowerPoint about a sound wave, pitch and frequency, and amplitude and loudness, discussion
• Homework- Draw a labeled diagram of a sound wave to include as many vocabulary words as you can appropriately use
• Test next Tuesday!

Year 10 Science

• Teaching Point- Tropic Responses: Investigation Plan
• Classwork- Discuss the scientific method and go over a sample plan for an investigation. Begin planning for investigation.
• Homework- Complete investigation plan for tomorrow.
• Test next Sunday!

Summary

Greetings,

You can use this web page to learn about what is going on in the classroom for 8th grade science and 10th grade biology. Check back periodically for any news or developments.

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Science Department Parent Information Letter Mr. Anthony J. Smith

Dear Parents,

My name is Anthony J. Smith and I am the new English Modern School eighth grade science and tenth grade biology teacher. I have recently come from Damascus and I previously taught five years in Warsaw, Poland and two years in the United States.

I have high expectations of students and require them to come to class every day prepared to do their best. We will work together on the concepts and skills required of them from the science curriculum, and I will endeavor to enrich their program with critical thinking activities. Good listening skills, positive work habits and organization will be emphasized daily.

Homework and independent reading will be a part of this class; however, I would like to be informed if students are spending ‘unreasonable’ amounts of time doing their homework. I believe a healthy balance of ‘work and play’ will make a better student over the remainder of the year. Working hard in class should reduce the amount of work to be done at home.

Communication between you, as the parent, and I, the teacher, is key to ensuring the greatest success for your child and allow them to maximize their learning potential. If you have any questions or concerns or wish to let me know anything about your child, please do not hesitate to write or call me at school. You may check their assignments and what is being done in class by accessing my blog.

On Mondays and Tuesdays after school I will be providing an extra lesson each day to assist students with their work in science. For those who are already doing well I will provide challenging new science experiments for them to hone their skills and knowledge of the scientific method.

Best regards,

Anthony J. Smith

Blog address- http://mrsmithems.blogspot.com

E-mail- anthony.smith@emsdoha.net

Phone (EMS office)- 44883806