trek homework: concept review due next day.

The final is coming up and you should have a look at my class notes so far.  You are responsible for studying.  I will be updating this link with many more study materials so check back frequently.

The Concept Review assignment is due next day and we will have presentations every day until the last class.  Today we had a presentation on the Manhattan Project, the story of nuclear weapons.  This story covered the section 7.3 in your text. 

Homework is:

do your check your understanding questions:

page 301, 7.1
page 325, 7.3

Please complete these questions for next day.  I will post answers next period.

Tomorrow...

I have been told there will be an earthquake drill tomorrow that will interrupt the test for some of you so Mrs. Chung will be giving you a practice test tomorrow and then the real deal on Monday.

P.S. It was great to be your teacher for a few weeks! Have a great Summer!

Money for the field trip!

Hello Trekkies! I told you to bring your field trip money ON the trip, but I now realize it is wiser for me to collect it before we go! PLEASE BRING YOUR $15 CASH TO YOUR NEXT BLOCK WITH ME ON TUESDAY APRIL 19th!!!!!!!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!!

p.s. ALSO bring a ruler and a calculator to tuesday's class!

-Mr. G

Welcome Mr. Gross!

Get ready for a quiz from Mr. G next period.

Volunteer events for April.  For Earth Month:

Camosun Bog Bin Day:  PW always participates!

Plan-It Earth: organized by a committee of students from different VSB schools

Earth Day Parade: organized by VSB students

sign up for one of these! write about it and share your experience with our class!  if you cannot make it to any of these, think about how you can help the earth in April and write about that.

camosun bog field trip

march 18

you will visit the bog during your science block and be at school during your regular math block:
first period:
report to 19th and camosun, the entrance of the bog.
8:30 to 9:15.  then take the 25th bus east to get back to PW.

second period:
leave PW during math class and board the 25th UBC bus to get to Camosun street.  (bus stop just past Lord Byng Secondary).  walk down camosun and meet me at the entrance of the bog
10:30 to 11:15.  then use the remainder of the period to return to PW for lunch.

arrival and dismissal will be on site.  bring consent forms
Reading and google map here:
camosunblog.blogspot.com

chapter 10 test on March 14th

We will blitz through chapter 10 and 11 to finish all before spring break.  Your homework for next tuesday is to do the vocab (list of words and definitions.  all study packages are here.  Go back to the study package link for updates as we go through the unit.

 Download the thermal energy package for next period's class. Many of these concepts are are a review of other jr. science topics from gr. 9 and 10 such as phase changes, kinetic molecular theory and convection currents.  I expect you to have some knowledge of these concepts.

For Tuesday's class: each of you ought to bring:

1. a completed vocab list with definitions
2. a printed out study package 

test on friday

I'm reposting your class notes and review materials here.  note the addition of a vocab list and some sample questions

the test will have
75 questions.

Breakdown as follows: questions will be based on the material from the following sources.  Good luck

10 qu from your chapter questions

5 qu any vocab word

20 from our 2 column class notes and lecture notes

15  previous provincial exam questions

5 qu from the provincial exam study guide

20 mc qu from your contributions