The Cake Cell

Edible Cells

Edible Cake Cell

-our class is working on cell posters that labels the parts of cells
-we had half of the class working on animal cells and half the class working on plant cells
-we had to draw a picture of the cell then draw the 6-8 parts of the cell and then colour them in

-we will be working on making an edible cell model which has all the parts of the cell
-we have about 45 minutes to brainstorm what materials can be used
-my group is has thought of using vanilla icing as a cell membrane
-the nucleus is a cookie
-the vacuole will be jelly beans
-endoplasmic reticulum is going to be beef jerky and no I'm not kidding
-cytoplasm is going to be the Brownie
-the cell wall will be a fruit roll up

Getting to Know your Cells

Today in Grade 8 Science we reviewed the cell parts of the plant and animal cells on our classroom website. Learn more about it at: www.thompsonclassroom.weebyly.com

We also listened to a Mr. Parr song called Cells. It is also on our classrooom website.

We are talking about Cells and Systems.

Intro to Grade 8 Science

This year in grade 8 Science we are going to learn about:

1.The cell theory(Biology)

2.Light and optics(Psychics)

3.Fluids(Chemistry)

4.Water systems(Oceanography)

We're going to have fun because that is the point in school.

We'll use this blog to inform other people or other people in the class if there gone.

We'll use the following as educational tools:

1.Experiments

2.Notes

3.We'll listen to music

4.Cooking

5.Labs

6.Videos

If you want more information check out our website:

Math games

Hey readers, we know reading out of a text book and solving questions can sometimes be boring, so we dedicaded a post to help making mah fun with games.

Like Pacman? Heres a fun math version with pacman
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathman.html
  


Here's a cool site with fun games involving math
http://www.coolmath-games.com/



sitting in a group, play these multi playe games
http://www.multiplication.com/games/multi-player-games


Here's a fun math based board game.
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html

Hope this helped.

Splish-Splash!!!!

The other day in class we our teacher gave us a body of water to research for ou Tidal Area Reasherch Project.

1.) Tell us a bit about the area in your own words (about 75 words)
2.) Where is your area located? include:
          -Country/Provence or State/Body of water
          -Closest Town
3.) Find a map that showcases your area.
          - Reference this image:
4.) Interesting Facts (at least 5 bullet points, max 10)
5.) What is the tidal specifics?
          - Tidal Range? (How much does it change from low to high tide?)
          -Highest Spring Tide Level?
          -Lowest Neap Tide level?
          - How Often does the tide change? (Every 24 hrs, 12 hrs, etc)
6.) Find a picture of the area.
          - Reference this image:
7.) Create a QR code that links to YouTube Video about your area.
          - Use qrstuff.com 

I found this picture on google images The Global Water Fund advises the Investment Community. (2014) Uploaded by Global Water Fund. Available online at http://www.globalwaterfund.com/

Water Cycle

Water Cycle

 

 

I'm finishing the qusetions from the last blogger.

 

5)  The scientific word for water cycle is Hydro Logical cycle.

 

6) The Molecules in the water are always moving

7)  Molecules in hot water move slower/faster than molecules in cooler water

8)  Water can evaporate/freeze even when it's not very hot


9) Water is constatly being Recycled

10) The frost on a glass is Condensation water

11) Evaporation is the Opposite of condensation

12) Water vapor must have something to Stick to in order for it to condense

13) Water vapor rises to the sky condenses and becomes Clouds

14) The precipitation falls from the clouds and Accumulates in ponds, puddles,oceans

15) All plants and animals need water to Live

 

 

 

 

Ocean Currents

 

 

-What is a current

 

its a river -like  stream of water that is moving  inside of  another, bigger, body of water

 

 

What causes a current

 

 

surface currents are caused by changes in  water temperature

 

-cold water sinks

 

-warer water rises

 

 

What causes a current

 

deep water

 

current are caused by changes in water temperature

 

cold water sinks

 

warmer water rises

 

 

 

What causes a curent

 

 

deep water 

 currents by changes in sainity (how muc h salt is in the water)

 

high salt =  heavier

 

low salt =lighter 

 

 

 



Water Cycle

Today in Science Class we watched a video all about the water cycle and answered quesions from the video. The questions were...

1. Water can be a liquid, solid or a _gas_
2. The sun's  energy / position changes water rom a luiqid to water vapor
3.Precipitation can be rain, sleet, snow or hail
4.Water evaporates rom plants, rivers, oceans

To Be Contiued...