Class Handouts

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Week 1 Handout

Week 1 Class Notes

Week 2 Handout

Week 2 Class Notes

Week 3 Handout

Week 3 Class Notes

Week 4 Handout

Week 4 Class Notes

Bring supplies to decorate a poster

Hey guys.  We'll be looking at atoms and molecules this week.  You will start making a 3D molecule  poster in class on Monday, and it would be great if you could brink some supplies - markers, pencil crayons, scissors, rulers etc.

I know this is a last minute message, so don't worry if you don't get it in time.

Thanks,
Mr. Young

Ideas for Chemical Reactions Demosntration

Bill Nye the Science Guy
This site has many ideas for all branches of science.  Focus in on the chemistry demonstrations that are listed.

Science Bob
This site explains the demonstrations quite well.  Go through the list but choose an experiment where a chemical reactions is taking place (remember the difference between a chemical reactions and physical reaction we discussed in week 2).

Science is Fun
A lot of fun demonstrations that can be done in the home.  The demonstrations with red cabbage, chemiluminescence, removing tarnish, gluep, making things glow in the dark, fizzing and foaming are all chemical reactions.  

Important Dates

Monday, October 15 (new date) - Midterm test (based on Today's Five Big Questions and homework questions) - mostly multiple choice and fill in the blanks.  Some short answer questions.  

Monday, October 22 - Chemistry Demonstration Class 1 (Surrey and Vancouver)

Monday, October 29 - Chemistry Demonstration Class 2    (Surrey only)      

Your Homework this Week

Homework

Grade 7 

a. Read BC Science 7 pp. 137-142 5.2 Classifying Mixtures

b. Complete and submit p. 142 Check Your Understanding #1-4

Grades 8/9

a. Read BC Science 9 pp. 42-47 2.1 Elements

b. Complete and submit p. 47 Reading Check #1-5

Elephant's Toothpaste and Borax Slime

Directions to make Elephant's Toothpaste

Directions to make Borax Slime

This Week's Readings and Questions (Week 2)

Great class today!  Here are the homework assignments with links for this week.  Keep up the great work.  Remember to also continue looking for a chemistry demonstration that you would like to do.  You will need to submit a proposal along with your assignment this week by email or in class.  

Mr. Young    

Grade 7

a. Read BC Science 7 5.1 Pure Substances and Mixtures

b. Complete Check Your Understanding p. 136

BC Science 7 5.1 Pure Substances and Mixtures

Grade 8/9

a. Read BC Science 9 1.3 Atomic Theory pp.28-33

b. Complete Reading Check p. 33

BC Science 9 1.3 Atomic Theory pp.28-33

Density Tower (optional assignment)

If any of you are looking for a way to reinforce the concept of density we discussed in class, there is an activity to build a density tower found on page 117 in the grade 7 reading.  This is completely optional, but something worth giving a try if you have the time this week.  There are many videos on YouTube that explain this process.    

Please send me a picture of your density tower to post on the blog if you choose to make one.  

This Week's Reading and Questions (Week 1)

Homework

Grade 7 Students
a. Read BC Science 7 section 4.1 Describing Matter and 4.2 Measuring Matter
b. Only complete Check Your Understanding questions on pp. 110 and 121

Click on the links below to open the file:
BC Science 7 Chapters 4.1 and 4.2 (PDF format)



Grade 8/9 Students
a. Read BC Science 9 section 1.2 Investigating Matter pp. 16-23
b. Only complete Reading Check on pp. 21 and 23

Click on the links below to open the file:  
BC Science 9 Chapter 1.2 Investigating Matter (PDF format)

***I have fixed the link.  All pages that you will need are there now (grade 8/9)***

Science Exploratorium Course Introduction

Click on the link below to access the handout from the first class:
Science Exploratorium Course Introduction