Category: DI sc9

disc9 – power generation

  Questions 1-6, be prepared to answer in class next week.   Do the list on the back of the sheet handed out in class. (q7)

Di sc9 – Making Lights

Well, I thought it would be a cool idea to make lights in the same way that we made batteries (and that worked great!). But in the true sense of science, we failed. Not even one light. Phoooey! It is…

Battery competition

Make a battery that will give the highest voltage. Lemons More lemons… Potatoes Salt water Coke? Sprite… And the winner is….

DI Sc9 – Shocking Demos

Here is the “flow” of the demos. Keep in mind, we all want to be entertained, amazed and even get slightly injured. However, no one comes to school expecting to leave by ambulance, so be safe. Also, you must teach…

Buy Bugs Here

http://buggrub.com/   So, where do I buy the bugs that we will cook with? I’m heading down to Chinatown this morning. I’ve heard you can buy fresh(live), dead or canned. More to follow if it all works out. As a…

Eat Bugs

Picture of the Digestive system Steps of Digestion Parts of the body in each step http://www.ted.com/talks/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects.html Response to Ted talk : summary your position your reasons a recipe

Di Sc9 – Current Electricity

Ahhh, one of my favorite parts of the course – electrons flowing through your body. Who will be the first to be electocuted? Simon? John? Jay… It remains to be seen. Please look at the resources we have been using…

DI SC9 – Static Electricity

So, after a couple of days of exploring, zapping, attracting and repelling, it is time to formalize what you have experienced. http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html  Here is what you need to know. Simulation practice http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/travoltage Try 2 others as well. Take the quiz http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/static_electricity/quiz5026.html I’ll record…

Notes for my Week Away

Hey gang – I am away for the whole week with Mini-school (Bamfield) IDS11 – 309 – You are all working this week on your 5 class independent study. You have been away but get back into the groove. On…