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Recuperacion September 2012      posted 07-03-2012
The topics that are included in the September exam are:
Cells, Environment and feeding relationships, Acids and alkalis, Solar System and beyond, Simple chemical reactions.




1oA: Exam      posted 06-26-2012
Exam today

Workfiles due

1oB: Revision      posted 06-25-2012
You have this lesson for revision and for making sure your workfile is complete and in order.

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There will be a +10% bonus for workfiles that are handed in by the end of morning break on Tuesday.



Revision notes for Tuesday's exam      posted 06-24-2012

1. Study page 49 – all of the second section beginning “You will meet these key ideas …..”
2. Also p.63, part 2 (except for the last two statements).
3. Know the difference between an atom and a molecule.
4. Recognise the difference between an element and a compound if you know the formula for the substance.
5. Be able to recognise whether particles are those in an element, a compound or a mixture. In an element all the atoms are the same kind, even if they're molecules. A compound has at least two different kinds of atoms joined together. A mixture will have different kinds of particles not joined together.
6. Study the particle arrangements of the elements in the two tables on p.53.
7. Recognize where metals and non-metals are in the Periodic Table. The most reactive elements are on the far left and the least reactive ones are on the far right. Study p.54.
8. Understand what's happening in the reactions on p.60 and p.61, burning methane and splitting water.
9. Know the symbols for the following elements: aluminium, calcium, carbon, chlorine, copper, hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sulphur.
10. Comparing compounds and mixtures. “Mixtures” p. 70 + Q1 on p.71 and Q1 on p.74.

1oB: Checkpoints      posted 06-22-2012
Checkpoint, p.64
Checkpoint, p.74, 1-3

If you finish one in class, hand it in. The other is due on Monday.

1oA: Mixtures / Checkpoint      posted 06-21-2012
Checkpoint, p.64

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On a separate paper,
Checkpoint, p.74 Q1-3

Hand in the work by the end of the lesson. I will return it to you on Friday before I leave.

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Workfiles are due on Tuesday, but there is a +10% bonus for any that are given in by the end of morning break on Monday.






1oA: Compounds and chemical reactions / Mixtures      posted 06-20-2012
Read pp.68-9
Q1-3

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On a separate paper
Mixtures
Read pp.70-1
Q1-4

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On a separate paper
Checkpoint, p.64

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Hand in any work that is complete.
"Mixtures" is due at the start of tomorrow's lesson



1oB: Elements to Compounds      posted 06-20-2012
Read pp.66-7
Q1-5

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On a separate paper
Compounds and chemical reactions
Read pp.68-9 Q1-3

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On a separate paper
Checkpoint, p.64

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Hand in any work that is complete by the end of the lesson.
The rest is due tomorrow.



1oB: Exam      posted 06-19-2012
Workfiles are due today.
Exam on the two units that cover elements, compounds and mixtures.

1oA: Elements to Compounds      posted 06-19-2012
Read pp.66-7
Q1-5

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On a separate paper, start this:
Compounds and chemical reactions
Read pp.68-9 Q1-3

1oB: Element or compound?      posted 06-18-2012
Read pp.64-5
Q1-4

1oB: Chemical Reactions & Equations      posted 06-15-2012
Read pp.58-9
Q1-3
Q4 What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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More reactions and equations
Read pp.60-1
Q1-4
*Q5*

1oA: Element or compound?      posted 06-14-2012
Read pp.64-5
Q1-4



1oA: More reactions and equations      posted 06-13-2012
Complete work from previous lesson.

1oB: Compounds      posted 06-13-2012
Elements short test

Read pp.56-7

Q1-2

Q5. What is the chemical formula for:
a) sodium chloride
b) water
c) carbon dioxide

Q6. The chemical formula for sulphuric acid is H2SO4.
a) Name the elements it contains.
b) How many atoms are there on each molecule?

Q7. Your teeth and bones have a calcium compound in them. Its chemical formula is CaCO3.
a) Name the elements in it.
b) How many atoms are there on each molecule?



1oA: Chemical Reactions & Equations      posted 06-12-2012
Read pp.58-9
Q1-3
Q4 What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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More reactions and equations
Read pp.60-1
*Q5*
Q6 What is the difference between chlorine and chloride?



1oB: The Periodic Table      posted 06-11-2012
Read pp.54-5

Q1-3 *Q4*

Q5 Which element(s) ....
a) make street lights glow yello
b) is the main element in steel
c) are mixed together to make coins
d) added to tuuthpaste
e) is used in computer chips
f) keeps crisps fresh
g) fills light bulbs



1oB: Project      posted 05-30-2012
Project due 15.06.12



1oA: Compounds      posted 05-30-2012
Read pp.56-7

Q1-2

Q5. What is the chemical formula for:
a) sodium chloride
b) water
c) carbon dioxide

Q6. The chemical formula for sulphuric acid is H2SO4.
a) Name the elements it contains.
b) How many atoms are there on each molecule?

Q7. Your teeth and bones have a calcium compound in them. Its chemical formula is CaCO3.
a) Name the elements in it.
b) How many atoms are there on each molecule?

1oA: The Periodic Table      posted 05-30-2012
Read pp.54-5

Q1-3 *Q4*

Q5 Which element(s) ....
a) make street lights glow yello
b) is the main element in steel
c) are mixed together to make coins
d) added to tuuthpaste
e) is used in computer chips
f) keeps crisps fresh
g) fills light bulbs

1oA: Project      posted 05-29-2012
1. Elements project due 14.06.12

2. Went over exam

3. Look up the chemical symgols for sodium, oxygen, copper, aluminium, carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, silicon, chlorine, calcium.

1oB: Elements      posted 05-28-2012
Read pp.52-3

Q1-4

Q5. Where in the Periodic Table are the non-metals located?
Q6. How are the elements listed in the Periodic Table?

1oB: The material world      posted 05-25-2012
Read pp.50-51
Q1,3,4

Q5 Using the picture at the bottom of p. 50, name ....
a) 3 objects containing metal
b) 3 solid objects containing what are usually gases
c) 1 object containing a gas
d) 4 objects containing carbon
e) 1 object containing silicon
f) 1 object containing a liquid
g) 5 biological elements

1oA: Elements      posted 05-24-2012
Read pp.52-3

Q1-4

Q5. Where in the Periodic Table are the non-metals located?
Q6. How are the elements listed in the Periodic Table?

1oA: The material world      posted 05-23-2012
Read pp.50-51
Q1,3,4

Q5 Using the picture at the bottom of p. 50, name ....
a) 3 objects containing metal
b) 3 solid objects containing what are usually gases
c) 1 object containing a gas
d) 4 objects containing carbon
e) 1 object containing silicon
f) 1 object containing a liquid
g) 5 biological elements

1oA: Exam      posted 05-22-2012



1oB: Revision puzzle      posted 05-18-2012
Exam Monday

Checkpoint Simple chemical reactions      posted 05-16-2012
Checkpoint, p.74

1oA: Checkpoint Acids & Alkalis      posted 05-15-2012
Checkpoint, p.64

1oB: Checkpoint Acids & Alkalis      posted 05-14-2012
Checkpoint, p.64

1oB: More about neutralisation      posted 05-11-2012
Read pp.62-3

Q1-3, Q5 *Q4*

Worksheet.

1oA: More about neutralisation      posted 05-10-2012
Read pp.62-3

Q1-3, Q5 *Q4*

Worksheet.



Acid or alkali?      posted 05-09-2012
BBC Revision Site for Acids etc.
Read pp.60-1

Q1-6 (Q4 says "describe" - so do it)

Q7. An indicator shows the pH - it doesn't act as a dye. The colour changes with the pH. If you mix a liquid that turns the indicator red with one that turns it blue, you don't get a purple liquid. The indicator turns ---.

Q8 Compared to an acid with a pH of 4, an acid with a pH of 2 is [half as strong] [twice as strong] [10 times as strong] [100 times as strong].

Homework: worksheet
1oA - due Tuesday; 1oB - due Friday

Click on the link above for a revision site on metals, acids & alkalis.






1oA: Taking care with acids and alkalis      posted 05-08-2012
Read pp.58-9
Q1-2, 4

Q5a. What is the hazchem system?
b. A more dilute acid has more ...... and fewer .... in it. A more concentrated acid has more .... in it and fewer ........

Q6 Copy the definitions. Then write the correct language bank word next to each one.
a. can cause the skin to blister
b. describes a corrosive alkali
c. poisonous
d. can easily catch fire
e. can blow up
f. gives off radiation
g. dangerous

1oB: Taking care with acids and alkalis      posted 05-04-2012
Read pp.58-9
Q1-2, 4

Q5a. What is the hazchem system?
b. A more dilute acid has more ...... and fewer .... in it. A more concentrated acid has more .... in it and fewer ........

Q6 Copy the definitions. Then write the correct language bank word next to each one.
a. can cause the skin to blister
b. describes a corrosive alkali
c. poisonous
d. can easily catch fire
e. can blow up
f. gives off radiation
g. dangerous



1oA: Acids and alkalis      posted 05-03-2012
Read pp.56-7
Q1-4

Q5 Copy the following definitions. Next to each one write the correct language bank work.
a. found in lemons and oranges
b. alkali used in making soap
c. makes ant bites hurt
d. causing a material to wear away
e. causes chemical burning
f. acid in your stomach
g. adjective of alkali
h. adjective of acid

1oB: Acids and alkalis      posted 05-02-2012
Read pp.56-7
Q1-4

Q5 Copy the following definitions. Next to each one write the correct language bank work.
a. found in lemons and oranges
b. alkali used in making soap
c. makes ant bites hurt
d. causing a material to wear away
e. causes chemical burning
f. acid in your stomach
g. adjective of alkali
h. adjective of acid

1oA: More about burning      posted 05-02-2012
Read pp.72-3
Q1-3
*Q4*
Q6 Write down the following definitions. Then write the correct language bank word next to each one. (p.69,71,73)
a. can catch fire
b. test for carbon dioxide
c. eat away at a metal
d. burning
e. coal, oil and natural gas
f. gas needed for burning
g. main ingredient of natural gas
h. CO2

1oA: Burning things      posted 05-01-2012
Read pp.70-71
Q1-2,4
Q6 Make a list of the potential fire hazards in the picture on p.71.
Due Wednesday

*Extra credit: Q5 due Thursday*

1oB: More about burning      posted 04-30-2012
Read pp.72-3
Q1-3
*Q4*
Q6 Write down the following definitions. Then write the correct language bank word next to each one. (p.69,71,73)
a. can catch fire
b. test for carbon dioxide
c. eat away at a metal
d. burning
e. coal, oil and natural gas
f. gas needed for burning
g. main ingredient of natural gas
h. CO2



1oB: Burning things      posted 04-27-2012
Read pp.70-71
Q1-2,4
Q6 Make a list of the potential fire hazards in the picture on p.71.
Due Monday

*Extra credit: Q5 due Wednesday*

1oA: Reactions of acids      posted 04-26-2012
Read pp.68-9
Q1-4
Q5a In a positive test for hydrogen, if you put a ......... in it, you hear a ........
b. In a positive test for carbon dioxide, ............ will go ...........




1oA: Chemical reactions      posted 04-25-2012
Read pp.66-67
Q1-3
Q4 Copy the following definitions. Write the correct Language Bank word next to each one.
a. a solid that forms in a solution
b. gives off bubbles
c. substance
d. what forms in a chemical reaction
e. qualities that describe something
f. chemical change
g. shows what happens in a chemical reaction




1oA: Chemical reactions      posted 04-25-2012
Read pp.66-67
Q1-3
Q4 Copy the following definitions. Write the correct Language Bank word next to each one.
a. a solid that forms in a solution
b. gives off bubbles
c. substance
d. what forms in a chemical reaction
e. qualities that describe something
f. chemical change
g. shows what happens in a chemical reaction

1oB: Reactions of acids      posted 04-25-2012
Read pp.68-9
Q1-4
Q5a In a positive test for hydrogen, if you put a ......... in it, you hear a ........
b. In a positive test for carbon dioxide, ............ will go ...........

1oB: Chemical reactions      posted 04-23-2012
Read pp.66-67
Q1-3
Q4 Copy the following definitions. Write the correct Language Bank word next to each one.
a. a solid that forms in a solution
b. gives off bubbles
c. substance
d. what forms in a chemical reaction
e. qualities that describe something
f. chemical change
g. shows what happens in a chemical reaction

1oB: Exam      posted 04-20-2012
Exam: The Particle Model

1oA: Exam      posted 04-19-2012
Exam: The Particle Model

1oA & B: Revision      posted 04-18-2012
The completed sheet tells you what you need to know for the exam.

1oA: Checkpoint      posted 04-17-2012
Checkpoint - the final question is for extra credit only.

1oB: Checkpoint      posted 04-16-2012
Checkpoint - the final question is for extra credit only.

1oB: More about gases      posted 03-30-2012
Read pp.86-7
Q1-3
*Q4*

1oA: Particle theory      posted 03-30-2012
Red pp.82-3
Q1-4
Q5 What shape is a liquid?
Q6 You can pour salt and it flows. Explain why it's a solid, not a liquid.

1oA: More about gases      posted 03-29-2012
Read pp.86-7
Q1-3
*Q4*

1oA-B: Using the particle model      posted 03-28-2012
Read pp.84-5
Q1-4
Q5a Name the changes of state that need energy to happen.
5b Name the changes of state that need to LOSE energy to happen.
Q6 When a material changes state, the particles do not ---.



1oB: Particle theory      posted 03-26-2012
Red pp.82-3
Q1-4
Q5 What shape is a liquid?
Q6 You can pour salt and it flows. Explain why it's a solid, not a liquid.



1oB: The particle model at work      posted 03-23-2012
Read pp.80-1
Q1-3

1oA: The particle model at work      posted 03-22-2012
Read pp.80-1
Q1-3



1oA-B: Solids, liquids and gases      posted 03-21-2012
Read pp.78-9
Q1
Q2 Define Language Bank words.




1oA-B: What a colourful world      posted 03-14-2012
Read pp.136-7

Q1-4
Q5. What colour would the follow items look in blue light?
(a) milk, (b) yellow banana, (c) red apple, (d) magenta ruler, (e) broccoli
Q6. What colour would the items in Q5 look in cyan light?



1oA: Rainbows and spectra      posted 03-13-2012
Read pp.134-5
Q 1,2 (correct the false ones), 4
Q5a. What's a prism?
b. Why is Newton's disc named for Isaac Newton?
c. What is dispersion?



1oA: Rainbows and spectra      posted 03-13-2012
Read pp.134-5
Q 1,2 (correct the false ones), 4
Q5a. What's a prism?
b. Why is Newton's disc named for Isaac Newton?
c. What is dispersion?



1oA: Travelling light      posted 03-13-2012
Read pp.126-7
Q1-2, *Q3*
Q4. How far is Gienah from Earth?



1oB: Rainbows and Spectra      posted 03-12-2012
Rainbows and Spectra
Read pp.134-5
Q 1,2,4



1oB: Refraction      posted 03-09-2012
Read pp.132-3
Q 1,3 *Q2*
Q4. Copy the diagram of light hitting the glass block on p.132.
a. Label: incident ray, reflected ray, refracted ray, emergent ray
b. Draw & label on the diagram: normal, angle of incidence, angle of reflection.

1oA: Refraction      posted 03-08-2012
Read pp.132-3
Q 1,3 *Q2*
Q4. Copy the diagram of light hitting the glass block on p.132.
a. Label: incident ray, reflected ray, refracted ray, emergent ray
b. Draw & label on the diagram: normal, angle of incidence, angle of reflection.

1oA & B: Mirror, mirror      posted 03-07-2012
Read pp.130-1
Q1; Q2: Also correct the false statements; Q3: Include a diagram in your answer.

Q4a. FIGURE of letter A with a red line cutting it in half starting at the top tip of the letter.
If you put a mirror where the red line is, the letter looks the same. Write as many other letters as you can that have the same symmetry.
Q4b. FIGURE of A with a red line cutting it in two parts from left to right--the line goes along the cross bar of the letter.
If you put the mirror along this red line, the letter doesn't look the same. Write as many letters as you can that WOULD look the same if you did this.





1oA: Dull, shiny & see-through      posted 03-06-2012
NOTE: PLEASE use the word "transparent" -- "see-through" is for babies!

Read pp.128-9
Q1-3
Q4. Explain, with diagrams, the difference between reflection and dispersion.



1oB: Dull, shiny and see-through      posted 03-05-2012
NOTE: PLEASE use the word "transparent" -- "see-through" is for babies!

Read pp.128-9
Q1-3
Q4. Explain, with diagrams, the difference between reflection and dispersion.





1oB: Travelling light      posted 02-24-2012
Read pp.126-7
Q1-2, *Q3*
Q4a. *How many times faster than sound does light travel?*
Q4b. How long does it take for light from Gienah to reach Earth?



1oA: Travelling light      posted 02-23-2012
Read pp.126-7
Q1-2, *Q3*

Define/explain the words in the language bank.

1oA: Science Museum (2) + Introduction to Waves      posted 02-22-2012
1. Finish checking through Science Museum work.

2. Introduction to waves.

1oB: Science Museum Work (1)      posted 02-22-2012
Check through the work you did at the Science Museum.

1oA: Science Museum Work (1)      posted 02-21-2012
Check through the work you did at the Science Museum.







1oB: Workfile due      posted 02-10-2012
You may have the lesson to make sure that your workfile is in good order. It is due at the end of the lesson - after that there will be a late penalty.

Make sure you have Book 8 (the orange one) in school after the half term. We will be using it then.




Workfile due      posted 02-09-2012
You may have the lesson to make sure that your workfile is in good order. It is due at the end of the lesson - after that there will be a lat penalty.

Make sure you have Book 8 (the orange one) in school after the half term. We will be using it then.

1oB: Exam      posted 02-08-2012
Topic Exam.

Remember the work file is due on Friday. I'll give you the lesson to check it through, but you must give it in by the end of the lesson or there will be a late penalty.

1oA: Exam      posted 02-08-2012
Topic Exam.

Remember the work file is due tomorrow. I'll give you the lesson to check it through, but you must give it in by the end of the lesson or there will be a late penalty.

1oA: Checkpoint and revision      posted 02-07-2012
The Checkpoint is due at the end of the lesson. You will also have a revision sheet to help you prepare for the exam. That should go into your workfile.

Workfile: Due Thursday 9th February.

1oB: Checkpoint and revision      posted 02-06-2012
The Checkpoint is due at the end of the lesson. You will also have a revision sheet to help you prepare for the exam. That should go into your workfile.

Workfile: Due Friday 10th February.

1oB: Astronomy and Astronomers (2)      posted 02-03-2012
You should complete the work, but if you can't finish it in this lesson, it is due on Monday, 6th February.

Your project is due today.

1oA: The Solar System and beyond      posted 02-02-2012
Read pp.144-5
Answer the following questions

From your textbook: Q1-2

Q4. What are they:
a. A large group of stars held together by gravity.
b. Sun plus and eight planets and their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets orbiting it.
c. Thousands of small rocky bodies orbiting the Sun between Jupiter & Mars
d. A unit for measuring distances in space
e. The nearest galaxy to ours
f. The shape of our galaxy – also the shape of Andromeda.

Q5. There is a picture on p.145 of a spiral galaxy. Our galaxy is a spiral galaxy. How do you know that isn't a picture of the Milky Way?

Q6. How far away is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way?




Visit to Science Museum      posted 02-01-2012
We will be seeing the IMAX film "Space Station 3D" and visiting the space galleries and seeing other things to do with space exploration.

I will be coming with you and so will Noor, Xaime and Maribel.

We will be leaving after Lesson 1.

I will put up the rest of the details later.



1oA: Astronomy and Astronomers (2)      posted 01-31-2012
You should complete the work, but if you can't finish it in this lesson, it is due on Thursday 2nd February.

Your project is due today.




1oB: Astronomy and Astronomers (1)      posted 01-30-2012
You will have a sheet with reading and questions. Two of the people mentioned are William and Caroline Herschel, two famous astronomers. You will see some things which belonged to them in the Science Museum.

There are questions about the reading. This work needs to be presented in the usual way. You will have two class lessons to complete this work, so that you'll have more time for your project.

The work for "Astronomy and Astronomers" is due on Monday, 6th February.

1oB: The Solar System and beyond      posted 01-27-2012
Read pp.144-5
Answer the following questions

From your textbook: Q1-2

Q4. What are they:
a. A large group of stars held together by gravity.
b. Sun plus and eight planets and their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets orbiting it.
c. Thousands of small rocky bodies orbiting the Sun between Jupiter & Mars
d. A unit for measuring distances in space
e. The nearest galaxy to ours
f. The shape of our galaxy – also the shape of Andromeda.

Q5. There is a picture on p.145 of a spiral galaxy. Our galaxy is a spiral galaxy. How do you know that isn't a picture of the Milky Way?

Q6. How far away is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way?

1oA: Astronomy and Astronomers (1)      posted 01-26-2012
You will have a sheet with reading and questions. Two of the people mentioned are William and Caroline Herschel, two famous astronomers. You will see some things which belonged to them in the Science Museum.

There are questions about the reading. This work needs to be presented in the usual way. You will have two class lessons to complete this work, so that you'll have more time for your project.

The work for "Astronomy and Astronomers" is due on Tuesday, 2nd February.




1oA & 1oB: Where We Live (2)      posted 01-25-2012
Do the second part of the work sheet. The data (information) that you need to answer the questions is there. You have to make sense of it.

If you haven't completed all of the work, you should finish it for homework. It's all due on Friday 27 January.

1oA: Where We Live (1)      posted 01-24-2012
Do the first part of the hseet "Where we live." This is some text followed by questions. You should present this work in the usual way.

1oA: Astronomy and Astronomers (2)      posted 01-23-2012
You should complete the work, but if you can't finish it in this lesson, it is due on Tuesday, 7th February.



1oB: Where We Live (1)      posted 01-23-2012
Do the first part of the hseet "Where we live." This is some text followed by questions. You should present this work in the usual way.

1oA & B: Luminous or non-luminous? (2)      posted 01-18-2012
BRING £5 FOR SCIENCE MUSEUM TRIP - PLACES ARE BEING RESERVED TODAY!

The work is due at the end of today's lesson.

1oA: Luminous or non-luminous (1)      posted 01-17-2012
Video: Why does the Moon seem to change shape?
BRING £5 FOR SCIENCE MUSEUM TRIP!!!

You have two lessons to complete this work.

It is due at the end of the lesson on Wednesday 18.01.12.



1oB: Luminous or non-luminous (1)      posted 01-16-2012
Video: Why does the Moon look like it changes?
BRING £5 FOR SCIENCE MUSEUM TRIP!!!

You will have two class lessons to complete this work.

It is due at the end of the lesson on Wednesday 18.01.12.



1oB: Seasons      posted 01-13-2012
3. Seasons
Q1-5

Due: Monday, 16.01



1oA: Seasons      posted 01-12-2012
3. Seasons
Q1-5

Due: Tuesday 17.01




1o A-B: Orbits      posted 01-11-2012
1. The Earth rotates on its axis
Q7a-e *Note that some of the questions are for extra credit.

2. Orbits
Q1-7

1oA: Due Thursday 12.01.
1oB: Due Friday 13.01.



1oA: The Earth rotates on its axis      posted 01-10-2012
Animation of rotating Earth
Part 1. Q1-6
Due Wednesday



Copy of work for Days, Months and Seasons      posted 01-09-2012
Copy of work for 7L.1
The above link is to a copy of the 3 pages of work for Topic 1 in the Astronomy unit. (But try not to lose your own copy!)

1oB: The Earth Rotates on Its Axis      posted 01-09-2012
Animation of rotating Earth
Work for Q1-6 due on Wednesday.




1oB: Exam      posted 12-07-2011
Exam: Environment & Feeding Relationships
Workfile due

1oA: Exam      posted 12-06-2011
Exam: Environment & Feeding Relationships
Workfile due

1oB: Revision sheet (planned)      posted 12-05-2011
Revision sheet for exam.

If you finish that, you can work on your workfile.

1oB: Checkpoint (planned)      posted 12-02-2011
p.42 Q1-5 *Q6*

Q2. Remember to write “true” or “false” for the original statement. Copy the true ones. Make useful corrections to the false ones.

Q3. If you don't have blue and orange, you may underline in any two colours – but make sure you say what each colour stands for.
You don't have to do the drawings.

Q4. You are saying what the food might be AND what the animal might be.

Q5. Use the information to find three food chains. Each one starts with a producer. Make sure to use arrows.
THEN
Make them into a food web.
Underline the producers in one colour and the consumers in a different colour. Say which is which.

1oA: Revision sheet (planned)      posted 12-01-2011
Revision sheet for exam.

If you finish that, you can work on your workfile.



1oB: Follow-up to NHM visit (planned)      posted 11-30-2011
Follow-up work to museum visit.

1oA: Checkpoint (planned)      posted 11-30-2011
p.42 Q1-5 *Q6*

Q2. Remember to write “true” or “false” for the original statement. Copy the true ones. Make useful corrections to the false ones.

Q3. If you don't have blue and orange, you may underline in any two colours – but make sure you say what each colour stands for.
You don't have to do the drawings.

Q4. You are saying what the food might be AND what the animal might be.

Q5. Use the information to find three food chains. Each one starts with a producer. Make sure to use arrows.
THEN
Make them into a food web.
Underline the producers in one colour and the consumers in a different colour. Say which is which.

1oA: Follow-up to NHM visit (planned)      posted 11-29-2011
Follow-up work to museum visit.



Visit to Natural History Museum (booked)      posted 11-28-2011
We will leave at 9.30 and be back by 15.30. Noor, Isabel, Xaime and I will be going with you.

More information later.



Visit to Natural History Museum      posted 11-25-2011
Details of visit to Natural History Museum
Click on the above link to see the visit details.

1oB: Bird adaptations (planned)      posted 11-25-2011
Bird adaptations

Bird adaptations (planned)      posted 11-24-2011
Bird adaptations.



1oA: What's for lunch? (planned)      posted 11-22-2011
-Different habitats provide different food, and animals are adapted to eat the food where they live. For example, parrots have strong beaks and can crack nuts, a good food source in their habitat.

Read pp.38-9

Q1, 3, 4

Q5a. The leopard is a [predator][prey].
b. The rabbit is a [predator][prey].
c. Both leopard and rabbit have a good sense of ---.
d. The rabbit also has very sharp ---.
e. An animal's eyes can tell you something about it. The leopard's eyes are …....... This means it can focus on its prey and helps it judge distances accurately.
f. The rabbit's eyes are …...... so they have all-round vision. This means that ….....



Who eats what? (planned)      posted 11-21-2011
-A food chain shows what eats what in a habitat. For example, a squirrel eats acorns, but a fox eats the squirrel. The squirrel and the fox are consumers because they eat something else. The acorn comes from a tree which is a producer. It makes its own food using the energy of sunlight.
-A squirrel eats beech nuts as well as acorns, and a fox eats rabbits as well as squirrels. These different food chains combine in a food web, which shows all the feeding relationships in the habitat linked together.

Read pp.40-1
Q1-2 *Q3*

Food Webs worksheet






1oB: What's for Lunch?      posted 11-18-2011

-Different habitats provide different food, and animals are adapted to eat the food where they live. For example, parrots have strong beaks and can crack nuts, a good food source in their habitat.

Read pp.38-9

Q1, 3, 4

Q5a. The leopard is a [predator][prey].
b. The rabbit is a [predator][prey].
c. Both leopard and rabbit have a good sense of ---.
d. The rabbit also has very sharp ---.
e. An animal's eyes can tell you something about it. The leopard's eyes are …....... This means it can focus on its prey and helps it judge distances accurately.
f. The rabbit's eyes are …...... so they have all-round vision. This means that ….....




Regular changes      posted 11-16-2011
-The surroundings (environment) can change regularly. For example, conditions in a habitat change from bright and warm during the day to dark and colder at night.
-Environmental conditions also change through the year. Some birds fly many miles (migrate) to another country to escape the winter cold.
Organisms living in the habitat are adapted in different ways to these regular changes.
-Climatic stress is extreme changes in weather.

Read pp.34-5

Q1, Q3-4

Q5 Here are some definitions of words in the reading. Write the correct words for each one. (a) brightness, (b) individual living thing, (c) active during the day, (d) laying eggs in sheltered places during the winter, (e) special features that help an organism survive in its habitat, (f) using sound to find food, (f) alive but not growing, (g) the amount of moisture in the air

Q6 Name two adaptations the owl that let it hunt at night.
Q7 Name three advantages nocturnal animals have over diurnal ones.

*Q8 Extra Credit http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/migration/whichbirds/index.aspx
(1) Name 3 species of bird that migrate to the UK from the south. When do these southern visitors come?
(2) Name 3 species of bird that migrate to the UK from the north. When do these northern visitors come?*



1oA: Environments      posted 11-15-2011
-The place where an organism lives is its habitat.
-Habitats have different environmental conditions, for example, different temperatures and different amounts of rain.
-An organism is an individual living thing. Organisms show variation – that means that they are all different.
-Organisms are adapted to living in different habitats. Adapted means that organisms have features that help them survive in their habitats.

Read pp.32-33
Do Q1, Q3, Q4
Q2 Give an example of a habitat which was not named on these pages. Name two organisms that live there.
Q5 Polar bears have thick fur and are white. Find out two more adaptations that polar bears have to living in a cold climate.
Q6a. Name three things which an environment must provide for animals.
b. Name three things which an environment must provide for plants.

*Extra Credit Q7. Name two desert animals – not camels – and list their adaptations to the desert. Say where you got this information.*



1oB: Environments      posted 11-14-2011
-The place where an organism lives is its habitat.
-Habitats have different environmental conditions, for example, different temperatures and different amounts of rain.
-An organism is an individual living thing. Organisms show variation – that means that they are all different.
-Organisms are adapted to living in different habitats. Adapted means that organisms have features that help them survive in their habitats.

Read pp.32-33
Do Q1, Q3, Q4
Q2 Give an example of a habitat which was not named on these pages. Name two organisms that live there.
Q5 Polar bears have thick fur and are white. Find out two more adaptations that polar bears have to living in a cold climate.
Q6a. Name three things which an environment must provide for animals.
b. Name three things which an environment must provide for plants.

*Extra Credit Q7. Name two desert animals – not camels – and list their adaptations to the desert. Say where you got this information.*




1oB: More about human fertilisation      posted 11-02-2011
Read pp.28-9

Q1-3
Q5a. Put the following in order of size, starting with the smallest: chromosome, egg, gene, sperm, zygote.
b. How many chromosome pairs do your cells have?
c. Why are some twins identical and others not?
d. What is a clone?



1oA: More about human fertilisation      posted 11-01-2011
Read pp.28-9

Q1-3
Q5a. Put the following in order of size, starting with the smallest: chromosome, egg, gene, sperm, zygote.
b. How many chromosome pairs do your cells have?
c. Why are some twins identical and others not?
d. What is a clone?

1oB: A New Life      posted 10-21-2011
Read pp.24-5
Q1-4

1oB: Growing up      posted 10-20-2011
Read pp.26-7
Q1-4

Exam: Cells      posted 10-19-2011
Exam and workfile for Cells.

1oA: A New Life      posted 10-18-2011
Read pp.24-5
Q1-4

1oB Development of the fetus      posted 10-17-2011
General classroom information

Read pp.22-3

Q1-3 *Q4*

Q5a When can a fetus hear?
b Which useful substances pass from mother to fetus?

This work is due at the start of the lesson on Tuesday.

Please remember that NO work will be accepted if it is not on A4 paper and correctly presented. All of the information you need is in the "General Classroom Information" blogs. Click on the above link.



1oA: Development of the fetus      posted 10-13-2011
General Classroom Information
Read pp.22-3

Q1-3 *Q4*

Q5a When can a fetus hear?
b Which useful substances pass from mother to fetus?

This work is due at the start of the lesson on Tuesday.

Please remember that NO work will be accepted if it is not on A4 paper and correctly presented. All of the information you need is in the "General Classroom Information" blogs. Click on the above link.

1oA: Reproduction      posted 10-12-2011
The exam has been postponed until next week - Tuesday, I hope.

You may submit your work file - without a late penalty - tomorrow.

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Due tomorrow at the start of the lesson:

Reproduction
Read pp.20-1

Q1-3 *Q4*
Q5a. How many sperm can fertilise an egg?
b. In what human organ does fertilisation happen?
c. In what organ does a fetus develop?



1oB: Reproduction      posted 10-12-2011
The exam has been postponed until next week - Monday, I hope.

You may submit your work file - without a late penalty - on Monday.

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Due Monday:

Reproduction
Read pp.20-1

Q1-3 *Q4*
Q5a. How many sperm can fertilise an egg?
b. In what human organ does fertilisation happen?
c. In what organ does a fetus develop?




1oB: Checkpoint (2)      posted 10-07-2011
Finish the Checkpoint and submit it.

Notes on presenting workfile.

Correct old work for the workfile.



1oA: Checkpoint (2)      posted 10-06-2011
Finish the Checkpoint and submit it.

Notes on presenting workfile.

Correct old work for the workfile.

1oB: More about Cells      posted 10-05-2011
Finish More about Cells

The Checkpoint is due before the end of Friday's lesson.

We'll do the workfile on Monday.

Exam on Wednesday.

1oA: Checkpoint      posted 10-05-2011
Submit More about Cells

The checkpoint is due at the end of tomorrow's lesson.

We'll work on the workfile on Monday.

Exam: Wednesday



1oA: More about cells      posted 10-04-2011
1. Vocabulary test

2. More about cells p.16
Q 1-3, 5
Q6 What are they?
a. zygote b. embryo
Q7a. The --- ripen to form seeds.
b. The --- ripens to make a fruit.

The work may be finished in tomorrow's lesson. It's due at the end of the lesson.

1oB: More about cells      posted 10-03-2011
Read pp.16-17
Q1-3, Q5
Q6 What are they?
a. zygote b. embryo
Q7a. The --- ripen to form seeds.
b. The --- ripens to make a fruit.

Due Wednesday



1oB: Different cells for different jobs (part 2)      posted 09-30-2011
The vocabulary test is postponed until the photocopier is working!

Complete the work from yesterday.
I'll let you give it in on Monday, October 3 -- in a plastic folder, remember.

1oA: Different cells for different jobs (part 2)      posted 09-29-2011
The vocabulary test is postponed until the photocopier is working!

Complete the work from yesterday.
I'll let you give it in on Tuesday, October 4 -- in a plastic folder, remember.




1oA: Different cells for different jobs      posted 09-28-2011
1. Test - matching name of science to what it studies.

2. Read pp.12-13

Q1-3
*Q4*
Special Cells - worksheet

Homework: Different cells for different jobs puzzle worksheet

You have tomorrow's lesson to complete the work. It's due at the end of the lesson.

1oB: Different cells for different jobs      posted 09-28-2011
1. Test - matching name of science to what it studies.

2. Read pp.12-13

Q1-3
*Q4*
Special Cells - worksheet

Homework: Different cells for different jobs puzzle worksheet

You have Friday's lesson to complete the work. It's due at the end of the lesson.

1oA Making organisms      posted 09-22-2011
Read pp.10-11 Q1-3

The three main ideas are:

1.) Living things are made of CELLS - CELLS of the same kind form TISSUE - TISSUES make up ORGANS such as heart and lungs - groups of ORGAN working together to do a job form ORGAN SYSTEMS - all the ORGAN SYSTEMS together form an ORGANISM which is an individual living thing.

2.) Cells multiply by dividing. The cell copies the genetic information and then the cell splits into two identical ones.

3.) Cancer cells divide much more quickly than normal cells.

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Homework:
You will need to understand the meaning of the language bank words on pages 9 & 11 for a test next Monday.

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This lesson is planned for 1oB tomorrow.





1oA: Cells - the unit of life      posted 09-21-2011
Plant and animal cells
Read pp.8-9

Q1.

Q4. Copy and label a plant cell and an animal cell. Label means say which cell is which and show the names of the parts of the cell.

Q5. Draw a table (neatly, use a ruler) called CELL PARTS. It needs 4 columns: part / function / plant cell / animal cell.

Function (job it does) needs to be a wider column than the others.

Include the following cell parts: chloroplasts, cell wall, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, vacuole.

In the third and fourth column, you need to write yes or no.

*Q6. What is a specialized cell?*

*Optional question

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The work will be finished in the next lesson, which is a shorter lesson. There is no homework.

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The above link tells you a bit more about cells.



1oB: Cells - the unit of life      posted 09-21-2011
Plant and Animal Cells
Read pp.8-9

Q1.

Q4. Copy and label a plant cell and an animal cell. Label means say which cell is which and show the names of the parts of the cell.

Q5. Draw a table (neatly, use a ruler) called CELL PARTS. It needs 4 columns: part / function / plant cell / animal cell.

Function (job it does) needs to be a wider column than the others.

Include the following cell parts: chloroplasts, cell wall, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, vacuole.

In the third and fourth column, you need to write yes or no.

*Q6. What is a specialized cell?*

*Optional question

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The work will be finished in the next lesson, which is a shorter lesson. There is no homework.

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The above link tells you a bit more about cells.







1oA What do scientists do?      posted 09-20-2011
1. Complete the puzzle/question sheet on what scientists do.

2. Introduction to cells.

HOMEWORK: Learn the sciences and what they study from the sheet "It's all Greek to me."

1oB What do scientists do?      posted 09-19-2011
Reading sheets about what five types of scientists do in their work and question/puzzle sheet.

Hand in this work on Wednesday at the start of the lesson and remember to bring in your textbook.

It's All Greek to me!      posted 09-14-2011
Worksheet: It's All Greek to me!
This is about the Greek roots of the names for many sciences.

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1oA also started the "What do scientists do?" reading and puzzle, to be completed in class tomorrow.



1oB: Getting Started      posted 09-12-2011
How to present your work.

Guidelines are in "General Classroom Information" and a copy will be available for the classroom.

Exercise: looking at a piece of work and comparing it to the guidelines. Save your lists for the next lesson.