Newton's Laws of Force and Motion Test is postponed to Thursday, April 13th

Due to the many exciting cooking demos we have this week, I am postponing the Newton's Laws test until Thursday, April 13th.


Please study the following:
This video on balanced and unbalanced forces:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/forces-newtons-laws/balanced-unbalanced-forces/v/balanced-and-unbalanced-forces
Can you identify which images show balanced and unbalanced forces?

Vocabulary:

force

motion

net force- the winning force 

unbalanced forces

balanced forces

velocity

mass

newtons as a form of measurement

Concepts:
types of forces; gravity, friction, pushing, pulling

How our STEM catapults and Newton's Cradles labs explain specific Newton's laws

Sample Questions:

•  What is the difference between motion caused by balanced forces and motion caused by unbalanced forces?
• How are balanced and unbalanced forces evident in your life and activities?
• Define Newton’s three laws of motion. Give an example of each law.

Amazing Hands-on Learning about Vietnamese Cooking Today!

Thanks to Gavin's mom Lynn, we had a really fun morning learning all about Vietnamese cuisine. The big question was: Do you live to eat or Do you eat to live? 

We learned about tropical fruits, the importance of farmers, and gained a renewed appreciation for how hard it is to grow food and get it from the farm to the table. 

Thank you Lynn for volunteering to come in to do this food lesson with us today.

Lynn made her own dipping sauce and told us all about rice paper: how it is made and what it can be used for once you dip it in water.

Salak, or snake fruit: delicious and full of iron.

 Herbs like basil and mint are prevalent and aid in digestion. We tasted jicama too- so juicy!

 

 
 

Newton's Laws: Test next Wednesday, April 12th.

We began reviewing for our Science test on Newton's Laws that will take place next Wednesday.

You can continue to review by viewing this video on forces:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/forces-newtons-laws/balanced-unbalanced-forces/v/balanced-and-unbalanced-forces

Here are some more things to focus on:

force

motion

net force- the winning force 

unbalanced forces

balanced forces

velocity

mass

newtons

types of forces; gravity, friction, pushing, pulling

Explain Khan Academy diagrams of balanced and unbalanced forces

catapult and Newton's Cradles labs

Questions:

• What is the difference between motion caused by balanced forces and motion caused by unbalanced forces?
• How are balanced and unbalanced forces evident in your life and activities?
• Define Newton’s three laws of motion. Give an example of each law.

IMMIGRATION QUIZ ON FRIDAY and POLITICAL CARTOONS DUE ON MONDAY (apr 7 and 10)

Reminder: Food Diaries due tomorrow

Just a reminder that your two day food journals are due tomorrow.

Grade 7's: Photos for the Slideshow are Tomorrow

For all grade 7 students: photos for the grad slide show will be taken tomorrow. Meet us at lunch outside Mr. Bell's portable.

Our Foods Studies Unit Has Begun

We have just begun a unit in Food Studies where we will learn about foods, nutrition and cooking!

Would you consider sharing your cooking with us over the next month? If so, please let me know what dates might work for you. 

If you can come in and share some cooking with us, we would be most grateful. Time slots are flexible but would have to be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.

Please email Ms. House if you are able to help.

Field Trip forms are due tomorrow!

Welcome back, division 2 students! 

This is a reminder that your field trip form for our field trip on Tuesday morning to the Vancouver Art Gallery is due tomorrow. Please be sure to leave it in the field trip forms folder. If you have lost this paper, please ask your parents to write a permission letter for you and bring that to school.  We will be back in time for hot lunch.

 I'm also excited to let you know that the Langara student  nurses will return in the afternoon to talk about smoking and healthy lifestyle choices.

I hope you had a relaxing and wonderful spring break with your families.

See you soon.

Family Story Interview

SPRING BREAK FAMILY STORY

During Spring Break, you are responsible for asking your family some questions about your journey to BC. You can do this over dinner, a game of cards or on a road trip!

After Spring Break and your interview are completed, you can make your own story of your family's journey to our beautiful province!

ONLY CONDUCT THE INTERVIEW OVER THE BREAK! And please record the responses...

Also, don't forget to include your own questions in the interview!

Ask your families where they are from originally?

       How did your family arrive to Canada and/or to BC?

       When did your family arrive to Canada and/or to BC?

       What was it like being in a foreign country?

       What were some difficulties?

       Any specific experiences?

Book Reviews due Wednesday, March 8th

We have been studying book reviews- the kind you would find in the New York Times or Globe and Mail and now we are writing our own. We will be uploading these to the Scholastics website so that other kids around the planet can read them. Please check the assignments tab for the rubric and web address.

Open House- This Wednesday!

Parents, please join us this Wednesday between 2-7pm for Cavell Open House. We would like to invite you to come and try some hands-on activities in our classroom and learn more about what we've been up to in term 2. See you there!