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Week of January 5th
MONDAY: Properties of Stars
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Today we review the Sci Fi/Sci Fact assignment from early in the fall. You have the opportunity to resubmit this assignment (on "The Core") with improvements or do it all over again based on a different science fiction movie, "Mission to Mars". If you want to use a different moive or show, you must have it approved first. The deadline for resubmitting is Wednesday, Jan 14th.
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HOMEWORK: Redo the Earth motion test (provided in class today) and submit it in class tomorrow. We will take it up together.
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Be sure to complete your Properties of Stars assignment (from before the break) for Wednesday. We reviewed the Powerpoint today in class.
TUESDAY: Properties of Stars (continued)
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Activity # 1: Using the Internet site from the text (see p. 639) do the Internet Extension, "What Happens when a star runs out of fuel?"
Enter the keycode (ES2810) and then complete the questions in the investigation as view the animations and read the accompanying text.
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Activity # 2: Follow the link indicated on the Space Unit "Links" link. Explore the Hertzsprung Russell Diagrams by completing the Interactive Lab.
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Activity #3: View the animations and visualizations in Chapter 28: Stars and Galaxies. (see links page) In particular, note the different types of galaxies and the "red shift" exhibited in the line spectra of stars that are moving away from us.
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HOMEWORK: Using your textbook, complete the Vocabulary Review and Concept Review on page 638. You are given paris of terms and asked to distigusih between the two. Some terms we have already covered. Some will be new. You may use your text to complete them.
WEDNESDAY: Modern Physics and Cosmology
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Today we will look at the laws of physics that help us to better understand the cosmos. If you miss class, you can view the video from the Library ("Modern Physics and Cosmology"). Be sure to complete the questions (worksheet) for homework.
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HOMEWORK: Read the article "The Big Bang" on the Unit 4 Space Links page. Create a rough copy of a timeline that outlines the proposed steps involved in the creation of the universe. If you do not have internet access, be sure to get a hard copy of the article to borrow.
THURSDAY: The Big Bang Theory
FRIDAY: Seminars
Week of January 12th
MONDAY: Einstein's Theories of Relativity
TUESDAY: The Elegant Universe
WEDNESDAY: The Cosmos - Online
THURSDAY: Colliding Galaxies
FRIDAY: Seminars
Week of December 15th
MONDAY: Earth's Motion test
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For homework, read pp. 626- 630 in your textbook.
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Creat a flow chart that illustrates the evolution of the three main types of stars (dwarf, medium mass and supergiant) from their birth in a nebula to their ultimate demise.
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Bring headphones tomorrow - we will be in room 206 on the computers and you will want sound.
TUESDAY: Planet Quest
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Today we are in Room 206 to investigate NASA's website, "Planet Quest".
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Download the worksheet (on Downloads page) and complete the exercises using the website (see Links)
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Complete the worksheet for homework.
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To prepare for tomorrow's lesson, read pp. 614 - 616 in your text or visit
WEDNESDAY: Spectral analysis
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Today we will investigate the electromagnetic spectrum and how it applies to the study of stars and galaxies.
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Download and read the backgorund readings found on the "Downloads" page.
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Hertzsprung Russell diagram - download a colour version for your notes.
THURSDAY: Properties of Stars
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Today we will be in the computer lab, room 206 - bring headphones if you have them.
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Download the assignment from the "Downloads" page and complete the exercises using the Powerpoint presentations provided (on Downloads) as well as the links found on the Space Links page. You may also choose to find other useful web sites (let me know if you find any really good ones!)
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Be sure to prepare for tomorrow's seminars! All those who attend and particpate will have the opportunity to earn bonus marks!
FRIDAY: Seminars
Week of December 8th
MONDAY: Kepler and the Galilaean Moons
TUESDAY: Origins of the Solar System
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Today we are in the computer lab, room 310.
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The assignment can be found on the SES 4U Downlaods page. If you missed class, you will need to do the assignment on your own. Those in class today will have the option of working in a group of 2 or 3 students. This assignment will be continued on Thursday in Room 310 and due on Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Asteroids and Comets
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Video: "Vagabonds" (available in the library if yo miss class)
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complete a graphic organizer that shows the relationship between comets, asteroids and meteoroids. (Due tomorrow)
THURSDAY: Origins of the Solar System
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Today we are in the computer lab, room 310.
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The assignment can be found on the SES 4U Downlaods page. If you missed class, you will need to do the assignment on your own. Due on Friday.
FRIDAY: Seminars
Week of Dec. 1st
MONDAY: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
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For homework, read pp. 577-581. Complete questions #1-4 on p. 580
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Explore teh Magellan Aerospace website in preparation of tomorrow's guest speaker, Janina Branscombe
TUESDAY: Guest Speaker from Magellan Aerospace
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Today we are happy to have Janina Branscombe visiting us to tell us about her work at Magellan Aerospace and the Aerospace Engineering program at York University.
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HOMEWORK: Be prepared for the group presentations on MArs-Earth comparisons tomorrow!
WEDNESDAY: Mars-Earth Comparison Presentations
THURSDAY: Planetary Motion
FRIDAY: Seminars
Week of Nov. 25th
MONDAY: Mars Mission Followup
TUESDAY: Guest Speaker from Magellan Aerospace
TUESDAY: Seminars
Mary and Lyndel
WEDNESDAY: Mars Mission Follow-up
THURSDAY: Press Conference
FRIDAY: Seminars
Friday, Nov. 21st
Mars Mission online research
- Those not on the trip will be working on an alternate assignment that can be found on the Mars Mission downloads site. Pass it in by the end of class.
- When you finish, you may take some time to explore the Discovery Channel's website "Race to Mars" to investigate the projected plan for missions to Mars.
- Alternatively, you may choose to work on the summative groups assignment that was assigned yesterday.
Monday, Nov. 24th
1. Mars Mission Follow-up reflection
· Access this document on the Mars Mission Downloads link. You may choose to print it off and do it by hand, or save as a Word document and type your responses. Either way, you must hand it in at the end of the class.
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2. Mars Mission Follow-up Report
· Once you have handed in their reflection, you can proceed with the preparation for our press conference which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27th in class.
· Read over the assignment carefully and start to prepare your report and questions for the press conference.
· Please pay attention to the deadlines and your respective requirements.
Week of Nov. 10th
MONDAY: Gravity and the Moon
- Complete the questions provided in class by referring to the the link on this website and the Powerpoint presentation on the "4Students" file of the school computers.
- test tomorrow (Earth Processes unit)
TUESDAY: Unit Two Test
WEDNESDAY: Earth's rotation and revolution
- In room 310
- Complete the worksheet using the online resources and links.
THURSDAY: Earth's rotation and revolution - the Seasons
FRIDAY: Seminars
- Carolyn (Earth's Precession) and Will (Tidal Power)
- Mars Mission intro - complete a job application for Monday
Week of November 17th
MONDAY: Mission to Mars - Introduction
- Why go to Mars?
- Video - "Mars - Deador Alive"
TUESDAY: Investigating Mars
- Today we will be in Room 310 using online resources to investigate the missions that have been sent to Mars.
WEDNESDAY: Mars Mission Preparations
THURSDAY: Mars Mission Preparations
- Your Mission assignments involve various skills - today we will be learning about your jobs and the skills yuo need in order to complete the mission successfully.
FRIDAY: Ontarion Science Centre
- Mission day! See you on Mars!
Week of Nov. 3rd
Monday - PA Day
TUESDAY - Mountain Building
- Complete p. 245 # 1-5 and p. 247 # 1- 3
- Crustal Deformation quiz on Thursday in room 206)
WEDNESDAY - Post-secondary sessions
THURSDAY - Crustal deformation - Quiz!
FRIDAY - Seminars
Week of October 31st
MONDAY: Seminar
Giselle and Krista (postponed from Friday)
TUESDAY: Presentations
Convergent boundaries - be sure to download and print off the handouts from the "4students" file on the school computers.
WEDNESDAY: Presentations
Divergent and Transform Boundaries and Hot Spots. - get handouts from "4students" file.
THURSDAY: UROC Author
- Peter Jalaill (poet) in the auditorium.
- Be sure to read the seminar articles for tomorrow.
- Homework: Complete the Crustal Deformation worksheets for Monday
FRIDAY: Seminars HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!
- John F and Andrew
- Homework: Complete the Crustal Deformation worksheets for Monday
Week of October 20th
MONDAY: Glaciation and Warsaw Caves followup
- Presentation outline and model diagram due tomorrow.
TUESDAY: Volcanoes
- Video: Ring of Fire
- For homework, be sure to complete your notes - define the necessary terms and get the PPT images from the "4students" file of the school computers.
WEDNESDAY: Earthquakes
- Video: Killer Quakes
- Complete the question sheet provided (#1-7).
THURSDAY: Earthquakes
- Seismologu of earthquakes
- PPT presentation
- Complete the question sheet provided (#8-21)
- Do the Interpreting Data on p. 233 of your text
- Complete the Virtual Earthquake on the Link page of this website. Bring in the certificate!
FRIDAY: Seminars
- Krista and Giselle
Week of Oct. 6th
MONDAY: Plate Boundaries
- For homework, identify at least 3 examples for each of the types of plate boundaries covered in class today.
- Find out what a 'hot spot' is and find three examples.
TUESDAY: Unit Summative Project Launch
- Today we started the summative project for the unit. Groups were assigned and we started the initial research. If you missed class today you will be placed in a group tomorrow after completing a questionnaire that addresses your strengths and talents within a group.
- We will be in the library tomorrow following the assembly. Go to class prior to the assembly.
- For Homework:
- Read pp. 176 -181 i nyour text book and do questions # 1-7 on p. 179 and # 1-3 on p. 181
WEDNESDAY: Library Research
- After the assembly we will go directly to the library to continue with our research.
THURSDAY: Library Research
- We will continue with research in the library and working i your gorups. Your research plan and proposal is due tomorrow.
FRIDAY: Seminars
- Michelle and Craig
Week of Sept. 29th
MONDAY: The Core -
- We finished viewing the film. Your proposal is due tomorrow.
TUESDAY: Continental Drift Theory
WEDNESDAY: Plate Tectonics
- Unit One test tomorrow!
- Complete questions #1-6 on the handout for Monday.
THURSDAY: Unit One test
- Be sure to read the seminar article for tomorrow.
- Your "Core" paper is due on Monday.
FRIDAY:
- Seminars by Carly and Hannah
- The Core paper is due on Monday.
Week of September 22nd
MONDAY: Earth's Magnetic Field
- For homework, be sure to review your work on the two articles (Probing the Geodynamo and Earth's Inconsistent Magnetic Field). Make sure you know the basics as you will be responsible for the key points (nature of the magnetic field, reversals, how the Geodynamo works, polar wandering, etc)
- We will finish watching the video, Magnetic Storm, tomorrow.
TUESDAY: Magnetic Field
- For homeworl, be sure to complete the questions from the video and review yuor notes on the magnetic field, reversals and the Geodynamo.
- Quiz tomorrow!!! It will be a shotr one focussing on the video and the articles.(nature of the magnetic field, reversals, how the Geodynamo works, polar wandering, etc)
WEDNESDAY: The Core
- Quiz today!
- Today we will also begin the summative evaluation for the unit. we will be watching the film, The Core, and analyzing the scientific validity of the concepts that are presented in the film. The assignment details can be downloaded from the SES 4U0 Downlaods page.
- Seminar articles: Please read your assigned articles for tomorrow's class. Be ready for your quiz.
- Surnames A to K will read Shereena's article
- Surnames L to Z will read Liz's article
Thursday: Seminars
- Shereena and Liz
FRIDAY: The Core
- Today we will finish the film for the summative evaulation.TOd
Week of September 15th
MONDAY: Shoreline Cleanup preparations
- Be sure to complete the chart on the composition of the Earth's Interior for tomorrow.
TUESDAY: Earth's interior and seismic evidence
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For homework tonight, be sure to complete the questions using the online readings on the "Unit One Readings" link.
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As well, complete the online quiz on seismic waves.
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Don't forget to come prepared for the clean up tomorrow - wear closed-toed shoes (rubber boots are best!) and bring work or rubber gloves.
WEDNESDAY: Shoreline Clean up
THURSDAY: Earth's magnetic field
- For tomorrow, read your assigned article. It will be either, "Probing the Geodynamo" which is found on the Downloads page, or "Earth's Inconsistent Magnetic Field" which can be found on the SES 4U Unit one readings" page. . Be prepared to teach your classmates (in small groups) about the ley ideas discussed in your assigned articles.
- For those who missed clas today
- Probing the Geodynamo - Will, Lyndel, Ben
- Earth's Inconsistent Magnetic Field - Craig and Kevin
FRIDAY: Earth's Magnetic Field
- Today we will be exploring the articles, "Probing the Geodynamo" and "Earth's Inconsistent Magnetic Field". By the end of the class you should have a good understanding of the Earth's magnetic field, its origin (Geodynamo) and its behaviour (polar wanderings and flips).
- We will have a short quiz on Monday on the zones of the Earth's interior and seismic wave evidence.
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- (Sheren
Week of September 8th
Monday: Carbon Cycle and the Hydrological Cycle
Be sure to review and have a good understanding of these two cycles. Use yor text as a reference. For tomorrow, answer the following:
Analyze the diagrams you have created of the water cycle and the carbon cycle. On each diagram or on newly created diagrams, indicate the interactions of the Earth’s four spheres as they are involved in each of the cycles.
TUESDAY: Earth's Energy Budget
Using the reading provided in class complete the questions. The questions and the reading can be found on the downloads page on this site.
WEDNESDAY: Seminar preparation - in Library
Today we in the library learning about the databases n which you will find articles for your seminar. Be sure to sign up for a seminar topic and date. Some of you will be able to choose your article today as well.
THURSDAY: Earth as a planet
Today we are investigating the compostion of the Earht's core. For homework, complete the chart of earth's layers. Use the readings on this website as a reference.
be sure to read the seminar article for tomorrow: Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Be ready for yuor first quiz and discussion!
FRIDAY: Seminar #1 (Ms Fitz)
Today you need to have read the article, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth".
HOMEWORK: Read the links (SES 4U Unit One Readings) on the Earth's INterior for Monday. You may want to get a head start filling in the chart on the Earht's composition. We will continue with this on Monday.
Week of September 2nd
Tuesday: Introduction
- You and your parents/guardians must read the General Science Policy (found on the Science Department website. Access it from cawthrapark.com). Also read the course expectations. Have your folks either sign the last page of the policy document or write a note saying that they have read it.
- Go to the "Teacher" link on my home page. What colour is my t-shirt? Write it down on a scrap piece of paper and hand it in to me in class on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Earth's Spheres
- Complete the online activity we began in class today. If you missed class, you can access the site from the "SES 4U Links - HWK" link on my homepage.
- Find a photograph or diagram which shows the interaction of at least three of the four spheres. Describe the interactions and discuss the human contributions and/or impacts on these interactions. Bring in your photo/picture and a written answer in order to be prepared for tomorrow's class.
Thursday: Earth's Spheres
- 1. Complete your spehere interaction analysis from last night including a chart describing the materials and energy transfer involved in each interaction.
- 2. How are Ecology and Earth Science connected? Write a brief response and be ready to discuss the question in class tomorrow.
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