The Mandatory Numeracy Assessment tests set out by the BC Ministry of Education take place in the Science 10 periods on Oct. 30-31, 2023

The Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment is a provincial assessment that assesses student proficiency in numeracy. It is a graduation requirement and students take the assessment in their Grade 10 year.

The Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment focuses on the application of mathematical concepts learned across multiple subjects from kindergarten to Grade 10. It requires  students to solve problems by using five numeracy processes (different ways of thinking and working): interpret, apply, solve, analyze and communicate. The numeracy processes are described in the pre-assessment activities and in the specifications.

Students are able to complete pre-assessment activities by visititing the Ministry’s preparation page.

TRIUMF UBC Hosts a Saturday Morning Fall Lecture Series for science students.  Check out the fall lectures.  The lectures are free and are open to the public.

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YOUTUBE_TRIUMF Past Lectures

Vaping:  What you need to know? (link to article)

Despite the term “vaping” that’s associated with e-cigarettes, the devices produce an aerosol mist—not a vapour.

What’s the difference between a mist and a vapour?

An aerosol is the suspension of tiny solid or liquid particles in a gas. Clouds, mist, and fog are examples of aerosols.

A vapour is the gas phase of a substance that is typically solid or liquid at room temperature. Chlorine, for example, is a gas at room temperature so we refer to Cl₂ as chlorine gas, not a vapour.  Water, on the other hand, is a liquid at room temperature. So, when water molecules are in the gas phase, we refer to them as water vapor

How does the mist affect the lining of the lungs?

10 Fast facts:

Q:  How to defeat a detector?

A:  Exhale into the toilet and flush this creates a vacuum that sucks the aerosol into the pipes. “There’s nothing we can do about that,” – “There’s no sensing that could ever change the laws of physics.”

Screen time – what is the right amount of time for you? Common Sense Media

Concerned parents have many tools, including free software from Apple and Google, to actively oversee how children use their tech.

Family Media Use Agreement – Common Sense Media

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Natural Selection:

The Science 10 Online Genetics Textbook is CK-12

Read about viruses and answer the following questions:

Learn more about the cell membrane

Watch & learn more about how cells copy to produce multicellular organisms:

The Science of Top Gear

So what are some fascinating facts about fighter jets? How is this related to the physics learned in high school? What does it take to be a fighter pilot, and, most importantly, how can you make flying aeroplanes your career?

References

1. Hirsch A, Stewart C, Martindale D, Barry M. Physics 12 [Internet]. VDOC.PUB. Nelson; 2002 [cited 2022Aug2]. Available from: https://vdoc.pub/documents/nelson-physics-12-university-preparation-1fql6dq8njog
2. National Defence. Pilot [Internet]. Pilot | Canadian Armed Forces. Government of Canada; 2019 [cited 2022Aug2]. Available from: https://forces.ca/en/career/pilot/
3. Government of Canada. Airplane pilot in Canada: Job requirements [Internet]. Airplane Pilot in Canada | Job requirements – Job Bank. Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada; 2022 [cited 2022Aug2]. Available from: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/requirements/18147/ca;jsessionid=ADE964316D8074261ED6C34FB6A97769.jobsearch76

Staying Smarter:  Do you know what the summer slump is?

The summer learning slump happens when you do not have enough learning opportunities over the summer vacation to maintain your current level of knowledge.  

The summer slump occurs when you stop learning new skills  and practicing using the skills that you gained the past year.

You can prevent the summer slump by doing at least 3 of the following activities during the summer vacation.

Become a Science Citizen: 

Bioblitz Opportunity

inaturalist:  Join for free and contribute to science observations

Learn how to add an observation on a mobile device

Learn more about animals – animal cams

Learn a language – duolingo

Learn a new skill – Code academy

Work in a garden – School Garden

Learn how to identify plants – leaf snap

Volunteer helping kids to read – Burnaby Public Library Reading Buddy Program

Visit your public library and join the reading program 

Bring your math skills into the world

Visit a Science Museum – Beaty Biodiversity,

Science World 

Visit Google Arts & Crafts

Participate in outdoor hiking or water sports groups

Join a program at your community centre

What is the role of carbon dioxide from volcanoes in building Earth’s Atmosphere?  What is the most important chemical reaction that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

A Scale Model of the History of the Universe:
When did life begin in relation to the history of the Universe?