Astronomy Assignment

Unit 4: Astronomy Assignment (starting in January)

Create a Comic, Video, Poem, Story or Children’s book explaining one of the following concepts.

· The Meaning of “Universe”

· Navigating the Night Sky

· Star Evolution

· The Milky Way

· Vast distances between Stars & Galaxies

· Properties of Stars

· Evidence supporting the Big Band Theory

· The Origins of the Universe

· Dark Matter & Dark Energy

Criteria:

1) Describe the concept/process through story. Use words and/or pictures.

2) Include analogy, metaphor and/or visual components in your story.

3) Include an appendix containing at least 5 key vocabulary words with definitions

4) Submit a paper copy (excludes video format).

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There will only be 2 weeks of Science 10 following the winter break.

Science 10

Due in December:
- Baby Activity (Honours class excused)
- Bunny Natural Selection Simulation
- Bioethics Assignment
- Mind Map & Unit Test

Due in January:
- Astronomy Assignment - January 14th
- Science Fair (STEM) Project - January 16th

End of Semester:

January 17th & 18th - students have the opportunity to take or retake any of the three unit tests that they might have missed or would like to try again. Students are expected to show evidence of practice or growth in their understanding to retake a test. Students are also welcome to revise any work they would like reassessed and submit it by January 18th.

Image result for end of semester

Phet Link

Phet Natural Selection simulation:

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection

Bioethics Assignment

Research and choose a Bioethics GENETICS question to investigate.

Check out the section starting on pg.72 in the new textbook

Here are some website to check out:

http://www.bioethics.org.au/Resources/Resource%20Topics/Healthcare.html

http://knowgenetics.org/bioethic-considerations/

http://www.bioethics.com/genetic-ethics-101

Complete the Bioethic Framework Exploration (from the booklet)

Complete & HAND IN the Bioethic Poster making connections to the lessons covered in class (submit this paper for assessment)

Work & Deadlines

Science 10:

- Formal Chemistry Lab, Due Monday November 19th
- Reaction Rate Lab, Due Friday, November 23rd
- Science Journal, due November 22nd
- Chemistry Unit Test, to be written November 22nd (or retest date - November 28th)

Science 10 Honours:

- Is it Worth It? Due November 16th

STEM Project for the SCIENCE FAIR

This term, you are expected to create a total of 4 posts. You will have some class time for this, but if you are not using your class time efficiently you are expected to finish this at home.

To create posts to your group blog go to: terryfox.sd43.bc.ca

Login and go to your blog site: STEM FAIR_names

Add posts.

You can return to old posts and update them. I will be checking posts periodically and will update FreshGrade with marks for posts that have been completed.

Post 1 = Describe your question or the problem you are attempting to solve.

Post 2 = List at least 5 research facts about the topic you are investigating.

Post 3 = Why is your topic important?

Post 4 = Create an investigation plan and get approval from Ms.Myles

Remember... you need to run an experiment, build a model or prototype, create a new innovation. This is NOT just a research project. You need to DO SCIENCE as well :)

Honours Guided Inquiry Video Project - Is It Worth It?

Project Instructions are on page 114 & 115 of our new textbook. These include guiding questions and a framework you can follow.

Marking Criteria:

Format: Create an informative and creative video/slideshow that does not exceed 2 minutes in length.

1 - Creative video/slideshow with audio (references included)

Content: Clearly explain the following with pictures, flowcharts, visuals, graphs, etc:

1 - Life Cycle of your product

1 - Positive effects of your product

1 - Negative effects of your product

1 - How to minimize the negative consequences (thinking about "green" alternatives, recycling programs, & healthy choices)

Total out of 5.

Playland Photos

So I hung out at the Beast for awhile and got some photos of groups standing in line and taking the ride. I also found a few students over at the Roller Coaster and Hellavator... But I did not see everyone... It was a busy park. You can check out the photos I took at the link below and download photos that you like. Enjoy.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9an6SuFYvPADhQAz7

Physics Unit Test Outline

In Science 10, we have three unit tests for each of the three large units that we cover. Our first unit test will be October 12th. We will have review questions to practice October 9th and 11th. In the meantime, students are encouraged to complete all the work assigned for their Science Journal and review the practice questions and vocabulary that we have covered. I will be collected Science Journals to assess on the 12th as well.

Physics Unit Test Outline

Students should be able to:

Identify and describe different types & forms of energy

Identify energy transformations and transference in a system.

Calculate unknown quantities when given variables and equations to use.
- Potential Energy Equations
- Kinetic Energy Equations
- Conservation of Energy Equations

Convert units, given conversion factors and apply appropriate units to all numbers.

Demonstrate an understanding of how chemical energy flows through systems and living things.

Demonstrate an understanding of nuclear energy.

Analyze nuclear decay using half-life graphs.

Understand how thermal energy is transferred.

Energy in the News Assignment

Here are some websites to get your article search started:

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/

http://discovermagazine.com/

Creating your video

Putting together a good video is no easy task. Neither is scripting, narrating, and adding all the bells and whistles that help tell your story …

We are looking for creativity. How original are your ideas, and how original is your presentation? We are particularly keen to see presentation techniques and styles that we have never encountered before.

We are looking for complexity. How many data sets have you incorporated into your story? How do they interact? And how difficult was it to find the right tools to present your data in a clear and compelling manner?

We are looking for clarity. It doesn’t matter how interesting your ideas are or how cleverly they're packaged if we can’t understand them!

Start simple: Truly effective visualizations start with the data and then use the right tool to convey them to a wider audience. Beauty is a byproduct of the process
Audio: Make sure the quality is good! Bad audio will tank your presentation.

Video: If you are shooting video, use the highest quality possible.

Captions: Consider providing subtitles or closed captions to make your video accessible to all.

Rube Goldberg Machine Videos

Here are some videos your classmates created of their Rube Goldberg Machines...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kpz10j40p0yuj23/LINE_MOVIE_1537826695504.mp4?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/40f26zitl8urzbq/Science%20project.mp4?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/99s00hgyqqnk9kp/VID-20180926-WA0007.mp4?dl=0

"Good Copy" Lab Criteria

Select one of the following labs and create a "good copy"

Reaction Time
Spheros
Bouncy Balls

Type up your good copy.

The following parts should be included in your report:

The purpose of the lab - 1

Your observations (data tables, descriptive notes). Make sure you use units and clearly label your tables and charts - 1

Your analysis (graphs and/or calculations). Use excel or word to generate your line graphs and insert them into your lab. You can write in calculations that are difficult to type - 1

The answers to the discussion questions. Either write the question and point form answer or write full sentence answers. Make sure your thoroughly answer each question explaining your reasoning - 1

A conclusion describing patterns/trends you noticed in your observations. Did you satisfy the purpose of the lab? What did you learn? Why was this lab important? - 1

Each part is worth 1 point. For a total of 5 points possible.

Term 1 Science 10 Assessments

The following labs, assignments and tests need to be completed before the end of Term 1 for assessment and grading. They should be handed in separately from your Science Journal. Please adhere to deadlines so the work does not pile up at the end.

1) Rube Goldberg Machine design or build/video/pictures (1 per person or 1 per group) - due September 28th

2) Egg Drop Lab - complete the handout (1 per person) - due September 28th

3) One Formal Lab (1 per person - NO COPYING!) - due October 1st

Choose one of the following labs to thoroughly write up and hand in... reaction time lab, sphero lab or bouncy ball lab
The data and rough copy answers to questions should already be in your Science Journal
Include the problem/question, observations, answers to the analysis questions, and a conclusion on the lab that you submit
Should be typed and any graphs should be done on the computer

4) Thermal Energy Lab (Honours class only) (1 per group) - due October 11

5) Article Analysis (1 per person) - due October 11

6) Energy Unit Test (individual) - October 12

7) Science Journal (individual collection of term materials) - due October 12

Google STEM Fair Outline

Access the STEM Fair Outline

Starting your STEM Project

Examples from last year - Semi-Finalists @ the Power of Ideas

Download the Google Science Journal

This is a great app to make observations and calculations for your STEM project.

Make sure you know how to connect to Office 365

Your logon name + @sd43.bc.ca
Your password

We will be using Office 365 to document and record your progress.

Follow the STEM outline schedule

What is Science?

Check out this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-8gEUAyjkc

Introduction to Science 10

Introduction to Science 10 - PPT

Welcome Back!

Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 5th. We will be using our Homeroom Schedule.

Blakeburn Lagoon Photos

Fox Science Fair 2018 - Semi Finalists

Register for the Coquitlam Library Expo

Science Expo 2018
Celebrate knowledge and discovery with us at the third annual Coquitlam Public Library Science Expo (CPLSE) for elementary, middle and high school students throughout the Tri-Cities.

Scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2018, the Expo invites science-loving students to exhibit their amazing experiments for parents, judges and members of the public. Projects will fit into four categories: Elementary (grades 4 and 5), Middle (grades 6, 7 and 8), Junior (grades 9 and 10) and Senior (grades 11 and 12).

Students whose projects are judged best will win prizes – in the form of a cheque, as well as either a trophy or medal – for first, second and third place in each category. The Expo will once again award more than $2,000 in prize money for winners.

To participate in the Expo, students must submit a Registration Form and a Consent Form.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 16, 2018.

We will include as many exhibitors as we can. However, depending on the volume of submissions we receive, we may not have space to include everyone who has tried to register. All students will be notified about the status of their project no later than Friday, April 20.

Forms can be found here:

http://www.coqlibrary.ca/programs-events/children/sci-expo

Office 365 & FreshGrade

Office 365

You should be using Office 365 for all your school work. You have free access through the school district. Please save your work to the Office 365 cloud so you can access it from any computer in the future.

Google Office 365 and click on the link.

Log in by adding your student ID to the blank: 136-____________@sd43.bc.ca

Use your student password.

FreshGrade

You will be asked to upload documents to FreshGrade. To do this you must access your portfolio, find the activity box and click the upload button. Then select the document or picture you wish to upload. Once it is uploaded, your parents, yourself and I will be able to view it. I will only accept electronic submissions of work through FreshGrade.

Things we learned in 2017...

From: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/facts-the-world-found-out-in-2017?utm_term=.il7y6NdGd#.steQk0mNm

1. Gold is made when two neutron stars collide.

2. There's a star with seven Earth-size planets orbiting it, 40 light years away.

3. The genes of human embryos were edited in Britain for the first time, scientists revealed this year, to remove a gene in very early embryos.

4. A new type of cloud that looks a bit like a rough sea has been officially recognised. It's called asperitas.

6. Humans have made over 8,300 million tonnes (and counting) of plastic since the 1950s – and thrown most of it out.

7. A huge chunk of the Larsen C ice shelf finally broke off western Antarctica this year. Scientists first noticed a crack in the ice shelf in 2011.

8. The first space rock confirmed to have originated from outside the solar system flew past the sun in September. Astronomers named the interstellar object ’Oumuamua.

9. A potato-shaped dwarf planet called Haumea that orbits past Neptune has got a ring around it.

10. Saturn's moon Enceladus probably has hydrothermal activity going on at the bottom of its ocean, meaning it has all the ingredients for ~some sort of~ life.

11. And Enceladus might have got its tiger stripes after a giant rock crashed into it, punching through the 20km-thick layer of ice over its ocean.

12. Saturn's other moon, Titan, might be covered in electrified sand dunes.

13. And Saturn's rings might contain millions of "moonlets" that have cleared gaps in the rings.

Artist's impression of a vast flood as Britain separated geologically from Europe 450,000 years ago.

14. There's a bunch of streams, rivers, ponds, and waterfalls all over Antarctica that we didn't know about before.

15. Britain separated, geologically, from Europe 450,000 years ago in a process involving a vast flood separating Kent from northern France.

16. A group of scientists investigating part of Earth's crust under New Zealand and the surrounding area think it is actually a submerged continent. The idea was first proposed in 1995, when the term "Zealandia" was coined.

17. It looks like life on Earth existed in deep sea thermal vents as far back as 3.77 billion years ago.

18. People have been getting poisoned by lead for at least 2,000 years, according to a new studyof glacier ice in the Swiss Alps.

20. And it turns out we've been showering the moon in oxygen from Earth for billions of years.

21. The two moons of Mars – Phobos and Deimos – might have formed when something big collided with the planet.

22. There might be "stardust" – aka tiny, tiny meteorites – collecting on your rooftop.

23. There's a less than 1 in 10 million chance per billion years that life on Earth would be completely wiped out by an astrophysical event like an asteroid or nearby supernova.

Impression of what the most recent common ancestor of all flowers probably looked like.

24. The most recent common ancestor of all flowers probably looked a bit like a lily.

25. A fish-eating reptile that lived 245 million years ago during the Triassic period gave birth to live babies instead of laying eggs.

26. Tyrannosaurus rex couldn't actually run. According to a new computer model, if it had tried sprinting its legs would have broken.

27. Wolf-sized otters lived on Earth 62 million years ago.

28. Some dinosaur eggs took six months, and possibly even longer, to hatch after the dinosaur laid them.

30. Upside-down jellyfish, known as Cassiopea jellyfish, don't have brains, but they do need sleep.

31. Red pandas and giant pandas evolved the ability to digest bamboo separately, but it left a similar mark on their genomes.32. There's a caterpillar called Galleria mellonella (commonly known as the wax moth) that can break down plastic.

33. There's a newly discovered species of crab in Hong Kong that can climb trees.

Tardigrades fill their body with a glass-like substance when they go into suspended animation.

34. Naked mole rats can survive for up to 18 minutes without oxygen by using fructose, instead of glucose, to make energy.

35. When tardigrades go into suspended animation, they fill their body with a glasslike substance.

36. Bees can learn to use a tool if they see other bees using it.

37. There's a species of beetle that lives among colonies of ants by riding on the ants' backs.

38. Spiders eat between 400 and 800 million tons of insects per year.

40. The sex of a type of fish called a sea lamprey might be determined based on how fast it grows when it's a larva.

41. Laughter appears to be contagious in parrots.

42. A species of frog in Brazil called a pumpkin toadlet has lost the ability to hear its own mating calls.

43. Ravens can plan ahead and exert self-control.

45. Puppies respond better when you talk to them like you would a baby.

46. It's not just you – even people trained in neuroscience believe some brain myths.

47. Sperm counts in Western men seem to have decreased about 50% in the last 40 years.

48. Despite the hype over cyberbullying, children are still far more likely to be bullied IRL than online.

49. It turns out that the Zika virus can infect cells that line blood vessel walls, which is how it crosses the placenta from a mother to her foetus.

51. Traces of wine residue found in terracotta pots in a cave in Sicily suggest the people of Italy may have been drinking wine for 6,000 years.

52. Probiotic supplements might actually benefit our immune systems, according to a large-scale trial in India – but only if we choose the right strains of bacteria.

53. Between 2012 and 2016, Earth's artificially lit outdoor area grew by over 2% each year and also got brighter.

Scientists kept premature lambs alive in an artificial womb.

54. This year scientists announced that they've been able to keep premature lambs alive for four weeks in an artificial womb.

55. Scientists made an adhesive inspired by slug slime that can glue pig hearts back together again and could help mend wounds.

56. It's possible to store images and video in the DNA of bacteria using a system called CRISPR.

57. We've finally figured out how to heat up (a very small amount of) cryogenically frozen tissue.

58. And it turns out that it is scientifically possible to make a wine bottle that doesn't drip.

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