{"id":628,"date":"2014-09-21T11:27:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-21T18:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/?page_id=628"},"modified":"2022-10-05T15:48:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T22:48:02","slug":"science-67","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/science-67\/","title":{"rendered":"Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2022-2023<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Biology \u2013 Wolves and Body Systems<\/h2>\n<p>This term we\u2019ll be studying the sea wolves of the Great Bear Rainforest, and their critical place in this unique ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>We will be working with the book\u00a0<strong>The Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Rainforest,<\/strong>\u00a0by Ian McAllister and Nickolas Read.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRw4fk-pbeDMgTZDm9nJ113fKi6tLPpYNS_rtsamDuzGzLJZ8zYYw\" alt=\"Image result for sea wolves\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To start us of, we\u2019ll be exploring what it means to be a mammal. A good place to begin your mammal research is at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthlife.net\/mammals\/welcome.html\">www.earthlife.net\/mammals\/welcome.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzone.ws\/animals\/animal_classes.htm\">www.kidzone.ws\/animals\/animal_classes.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a short video\/audio clip from the\u00a0<strong>American Museum of Natural History<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0jw74pfWfxA\">www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0jw74pfWfxA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, the\u00a0<strong>Discovery Channel<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_YSCLSFm2eA&amp;feature=related\">www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_YSCLSFm2eA&amp;feature=related<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your first bit of homework will be to complete\u00a0<strong>What it Takes to be a Mammal<\/strong>\u00a0(Frayer Model).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2022\/10\/Frayer-Model.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7811 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2022\/10\/Frayer-Model-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2022\/10\/Frayer-Model-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2022\/10\/Frayer-Model.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of websites to help students deepen their research into pack<br \/>\nhierarchies:<br \/>\n<strong>ThinkQuest<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/library.thinkquest.org\/CR0212280\/intelligence.htm\">http:\/\/library.thinkquest.org\/CR0212280\/intelligence.htm<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Wolf Country<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfcountry.net\/information\/WolfPack.html\">www.wolfcountry.net\/information\/WolfPack.html<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Wolf Worlds<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfworlds.com\/wolf-social-structure.html\">www.wolfworlds.com\/wolf-social-structure.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takaya Lone Wolf (CBC\u2019s Nature of Things)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/natureofthings\/m\/episodes\/takaya-lone-wolf\">https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/natureofthings\/m\/episodes\/takaya-lone-wolf<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2021-2022<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Some good research sites!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Your PINK \u201cWonder\/Genius\u201d question worksheet has many good websites listed on the back page. Here are some more.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safesearchkids.com\/google-kids\/\">Safe Search Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/show\/science-kids\/\">PBS Science Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kids.nationalgeographic.com\/\">National Geographic Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/m.kiddle.co\/\">Kiddle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kidinfo.com\">Kindinfo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wonderopolis.com\">Wonderopolis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogpile.com\/\">Dog Pile<\/a><br \/>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Remember to Google &#8220;~for kids&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&#8211; Type in what you want to search, end with \u201c&#8230;for kids\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget the <b>Maywood<\/b> <b>library<\/b> also has good research <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.burnabyschools.ca\/index.php\/staff-resources\/elementary-web-resources\">sites<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>_________________________________________________<\/h2>\n<h2>Term 1 &#8211;\u00a0 Biology &#8211;\u00a0<em>Body Systems<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Grade 5 and 6 students have been learning the various human body systems required by the BC curriculum for their grade. Grade 5&#8217;s have been looking at digestion, circulation, respiratory and urinary systems, while the grade 6&#8217;s have been exploring the nervous, hormonal, reproductive, and muscular systems. They will be submitting their notes and KWL quadrant worksheets for their first homework submissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Big Ideas<\/strong>\u00a0covered this term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Multicellular organisms have internal systems that enable them to survive, reproduce and interact within their environment.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>First Peoples concepts of interconnectedness in the environment.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic structures and functions of body systems: digestive, circulatory, excretory and respiratory (gr.5)<\/li>\n<li>Basic structures and functions of body systems: reproductive, hormonal, nervous, and musculoskeletal (gr. 6)<\/li>\n<li>Identify First Peoples perspectives and knowledge as sources of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Competencies<\/strong>\u00a0explored this term include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic (Body Systems)<\/li>\n<li>Communicating ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways.<\/li>\n<li>Experience and interpret the local environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><em>How do organ systems interact with one another? <\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><em>How is the knowledge of bears, behaviour and ecology of bears reflected in First Peoples&#8217; lives (past and present)?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>YouTube clips:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Digestive System: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Digestive System\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_QYwscALNng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Respiratory System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Respiratory System - How The Respiratory System Works\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTR1IsX55dc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Circulatory system:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Heart and Circulatory System - How They Work\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CWFyxn0qDEU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Urinary system:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Urinary System - An Introduction | Physiology | Biology | FuseSchool\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dxecGD0m0Xc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Reproductive System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"X8Pmw1aU3h\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/happylearning.tv\/en\/the-reproductive-system\/\">The Reproductive System<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Reproductive System&#8221; &#8212; happy learning\" src=\"https:\/\/happylearning.tv\/en\/the-reproductive-system\/embed\/#?secret=KM3imPJJ8M#?secret=X8Pmw1aU3h\" data-secret=\"X8Pmw1aU3h\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Human Body Systems: Reproductive System\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GArALyhGtfQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Hormonal System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How the Endocrine System Works\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HXPCQBD_WGI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Endocrine System- Human Body Systems for Kids\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lBWIkKfbW8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Nervous System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3D Medical Animation - Central Nervous System\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-s8yEhRZgvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Muscular System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VVL-8zr2hk4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VVL-8zr2hk4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><em>Some good research sites! <\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Your PINK &#8220;Wonder\/Genius&#8221; question worksheet has many good websites listed on the back page. Here are some more.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safesearchkids.com\/google-kids\/\">Safe Search Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/show\/science-kids\/\">PBS Science Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kids.nationalgeographic.com\/\">National Geographic Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogpile.com\/\">Dog Pile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>________________________________________________________________<\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2020-2021<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>CLIMATE\u00a0 CHANGE<\/h4>\n<p>To end the school year, we will be taking a closer look at Climate Change, starting with the Carbon Cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the Bill Nye <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EtW2rrLHs08\">video<\/a> we watched in class. Here is another Bill Nye video you can watch &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/video\/x3jyuu5\">Climate Change 101<\/a>. (S03E10).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What&#8217;s the Deal with Carbon. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2Jp1D1dzxj8\">here<\/a> for the video<\/li>\n<li>Let&#8217;s dive <em>deeper<\/em> into CARBON. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PV1ac6gFyRY&amp;list=PLgM-uU3vOAbIVCkFxqkwGNQPkRL0Rs7gl&amp;index=7\">Exploring Carbon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Here&#8217;s a kid friendly look at Climate Change <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IJoAcD0oUww\">video<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out NASA&#8217;s Climate kids<a href=\"https:\/\/climatekids.nasa.gov\/menu\/watch\/\"> website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And finally, this one&#8217;s for <strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Sam<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Project Learning Tree<\/span> is great! Check this out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/educator-tips\/videos-climate-change-middle-school\">12 Videos to Help Us Understand Climate Change.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>UNIT 3 Test in the Geologic Time Scale &#8211;\u00a0 May 17\/19th<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Don&#8217;t forget to study for this test!<\/span><\/strong> All of your PowerPoint notes, worksheets and labs should be reviewed.<\/li>\n<li>Some of you have been asking about specific definitions for some of our vocabulary listed. We&#8217;ve been talking about the fossil record and geologic time scale for months now, but there has not been a specific definition provided. If you&#8217;re still unsure about <a href=\"https:\/\/biologydictionary.net\/fossil-record\/\">FOSSIL RECORD<\/a>, take a look at this Science Dictionary link provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Geologic Time Scale:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The geologic time scale is the \u201ccalendar\u201d for events in Earth history. It subdivides all time into named units of abstract time called\u2014in descending order of duration\u2014<span id=\"ref1283545\"><\/span><a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/eon-geologic-time\">eons<\/a>,\u00a0<span id=\"ref1283544\"><\/span><a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/era-geologic-time\">eras<\/a>,\u00a0<span id=\"ref1283538\"><\/span><a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/period-geologic-time\">periods<\/a>,\u00a0<span id=\"ref1283540\"><\/span><a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/epoch-geologic-time\">epochs<\/a>, and ages. The enumeration of those geologic time units is based on\u00a0<a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/stratigraphy-geology\">stratigraphy<\/a>, which is the\u00a0<a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/correlation\">correlation<\/a>\u00a0and classification of rock strata. The\u00a0<a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/fossil\">fossil<\/a>\u00a0forms that occur in the rocks, however, provide the chief means of establishing a geologic time scale, with the timing of the emergence and disappearance of widespread\u00a0<a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/species-taxon\">species<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0<span id=\"ref1283535\"><\/span><a class=\"md-crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/fossil-record\">fossil record<\/a>\u00a0being used to\u00a0<a class=\"md-dictionary-link md-dictionary-tt-off\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/delineate\" data-term=\"delineate\">delineate<\/a>\u00a0the beginnings and endings of ages, epochs, periods, and other intervals.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">&#8211; from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/geologic-time\">Britannica.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Continental Drift &#8211; Term 3<\/h4>\n<p>This week we learned about the theory of Continental Drift. Please refer to this week&#8217;s PowerPoint notes for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the Brain Pop video I showed: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RA2-Vc4PIOY\">Continental Drift video<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is another link I didn&#8217;t get a chance to share with you: <a href=\"http:\/\/d3tt741pwxqwm0.cloudfront.net\/WGBH\/conv16\/conv16-int-tectonic\/index.html\">http:\/\/d3tt741pwxqwm0.cloudfront.net\/WGBH\/conv16\/conv16-int-tectonic\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Referencing Your Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is your bibliography assignment (click the link to download the material): <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/04\/How-to-Reference-Your-Work.pdf\">How to Reference Your Work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful link for the Lucy Blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/the-pliocene-epoch-1091372#:~:text=During%20the%20Pliocene%20epoch%2C%20the,higher%20than%20they%20are%20today.\">Prehistoric Life During the Pliocene Epoch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Geologic Timeline &#8211; Term 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Some videos&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-7eTxxy9yvA\">How the Earth was formed<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This was the first, shorter one we watched in class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jf628Bugy_I\">The Making of Earth and Moon <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great visual with music, showing the formation of the Earth &#8211; set to music! I did not show this one but it is COOL! Watch it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=55oDyazPdTU\">History of Earth in 9 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We showed this one in class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mass Extinction Project<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1o50x50snmhul.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/19122050\/c0303632-triassic-jurassic_extinction_illustration-spl-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for extinction\" width=\"339\" height=\"226\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The handouts (click on link):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/03\/4_Extinction-Project_2021.docx\">Extinction Project<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; planning sheet<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/03\/researching-notes.docx\">Researching Notes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Start here:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"level1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/exhibitions\/dinosaurs-ancient-fossils\/extinction\/mass-extinction\">Big Five Mass Extinction Events<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/the-sciences\/mass-extinctions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Try<\/b> <b>these<\/b> <b>research<\/b> <b>sites<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/m.kiddle.co\/\"><b>kiddle<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kidinfo.com\">kidinfo.com<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbc.com\">bbc.com<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brititshmuseum.org\">brititshmuseum.org<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pbs.org\">pbs.org<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/si.edu\">si.edu<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/\">National Geographic<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wonderopolis.com\">wonderopolis.com<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Remember to Google &#8220;~for kids&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&#8211; Type in what you want to search, end with \u201c&#8230;for kids\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget the <b>Maywood<\/b> <b>library<\/b> also has good research <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.burnabyschools.ca\/index.php\/staff-resources\/elementary-web-resources\">sites<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Your Immune System<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve been given a reading package to help you better understand how\u00a0 your IMMUNE SYSTEM works. On the LAST PAGE, there are questions for you to answer. These questions match the cartoon linked below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read the FULL cartoon in the link<\/span> below to find out how the body protects you from the bad guys.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">whole last page<\/span> of the reading package.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Go to this link for the full cartoon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meganllewellyn.com\/how-vaccines-work\"><strong>https:\/\/www.meganllewellyn.com\/how-vaccines-work<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/02\/cartoon_ImmuneSystem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7197\" src=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/02\/cartoon_ImmuneSystem.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/02\/cartoon_ImmuneSystem.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2021\/02\/cartoon_ImmuneSystem-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>The Theory of Evolution, Natural Selection, Diversity and the Survival of Living Things<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'courier new', courier; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>In the news:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/2019\/07\/oldest-carving-east-asia-maker-mystery\/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=SpecialEdition_Escape_20201216&amp;rid=D9BFD934BAB942FCD6DE542CB5CEA154\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\">Oldest carving in East Asia found<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Evolution videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N7mLxvNTSog\"><strong>Adaptive<\/strong> Radiation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bill Nye &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooltube.com\/media\/Evolution+-+Bill+Nye\/1_xwek8vj2\">Evolution episode<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/html5\/html5lib\/v2.81.2\/mwEmbedFrame.php\/p\/1858151\/uiconf_id\/30715771\/entry_id\/0_9oh8dp37?wid=_1858151&amp;iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player_1457122261&amp;entry_id=0_9oh8dp37&amp;flashvars[mwe-embedplayer-select_source]=Quality%20Settings\">Disney&#8217;s Video on Adaptations<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"LPBorder_GT_15372807048900.8837898751768132\">\n<p><strong>Clearly Stated videos:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2018\/02\/natural-selection.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5984\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2018\/02\/natural-selection-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GhHOjC4oxh8\">Theory of Evolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0SCjhI86grU\">Natural Selection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg\">What is the Evidence for Evolution?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s64Y8sVYfFY\">Evolution by Natural Selection &#8211; Darwin&#8217;s Finches (FuseSchool)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Peppered Moth Simulation Lab:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/peppermoths.weebly.com\/\">http:\/\/peppermoths.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Science Celebration (Methodology and Fair Tests)<\/h2>\n<p>A letter to families, outlining the science project expectations and schedule will be sent home soon. Here is a list of the things to do or read, as laid out in the schedule. Please read (see below links) by the listed due dates.<a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2020\/01\/science-buddies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6651 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2020\/01\/science-buddies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/topic-selection-wizard\/background-info\">Topic Selection Wizard<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/steps-of-the-scientific-method\">The Scientific Method<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/science-fair-project-question\">Your Question<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-a-science-fair-project-research-plan\">Background Research Plan<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/finding-information-for-your-research-paper\">Finding Information<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-a-bibliography-examples-of-apa-mla-styles\">Bibliography<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-a-research-paper-for-your-science-fair-project\">Research Paper<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/doing-a-fair-test-variables-for-beginners\">Variables for Beginners<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-a-hypothesis\">Hypothesis<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-experimental-procedures\">Experimental Procedure<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-materials-list\">Materials List<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/laboratory-notebooks-stem\">Laboratory Notebook<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/conducting-an-experiment\">Conducting an Experiment<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Repeat your experiment at least 3 times.<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/data-analysis-graphs\">Data Analysis and Graphs<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/writing-conclusions\">&#8220;Conclusions&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/science-fair-project-display-boards\">Display Boards<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/science-fair-project-final-report\">Final Report<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-fair\/how-to-write-a-science-fair-project-abstract\">Abstract<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I am using the Teacher Guide for science fair projects, as suggested by our district science team. More about Science Buddies can be found at their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/science-projects\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2>Biology &#8211; Wolves and Body Systems<\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Evidence of Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ch. 1 reading and questions<\/li>\n<li>Ch. 2 reading and questions<\/li>\n<li>Ch. 5 reading and questions<\/li>\n<li>What is a mammal? (worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>VENN Diagram #1 &#8211; Wolves and Humans HABITAT<\/li>\n<li>VENN Diagram #2 &#8211; Wolves and Humans ADAPTATIONS<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous peoples&#8217; understanding of INTERCONNECTIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, TRANSFORMATION and other new terminology (KWL worksheet\/word wall)<\/li>\n<li>Body Systems work-sheet (What is a system; naming the body systems)<\/li>\n<li>Wolf Inquiry Question (Wonder) + research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Salmon Scavenger Hunt<\/h2>\n<p>For your SSH you&#8217;ll be researching online resources to help answer as many questions from the SSH worksheet you&#8217;ve been given.<\/p>\n<p>You can work as a team, so divide and conquer!<\/p>\n<p>There is not one place for you to look to answer these questions. You will have to search different sites, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The World Wildlife Fund &#8211;&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/\">https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PBS &#8220;Empty Oceans&#8221; &#8211;&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/emptyoceans\/\">https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/emptyoceans\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You probably won&#8217;t finish in the allotted time, but don&#8217;t worry! Just do the best you can.<\/p>\n<h2>Biology<\/h2>\n<p>This term we&#8217;ll be studying the sea wolves of the Great Bear Rainforest, and their critical place in this unique ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>We will be working with the book\u00a0<strong>The Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Rainforest,<\/strong> by Ian McAllister and Nickolas Read.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRw4fk-pbeDMgTZDm9nJ113fKi6tLPpYNS_rtsamDuzGzLJZ8zYYw\" alt=\"Image result for sea wolves\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To start us of, we&#8217;ll be exploring what it means to be a mammal. A good place to begin your mammal research is at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthlife.net\/mammals\/welcome.htm\">www.earthlife.net\/mammals\/welcome.htm<\/a>l and<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzone.ws\/animals\/animal_classes.htm\">www.kidzone.ws\/animals\/animal_classes.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a short video\/audio clip from the <strong>American Museum of Natural History<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0jw74pfWfxA\">www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0jw74pfWfxA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, the <strong>Discovery Channel<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_YSCLSFm2eA&amp;feature=related\">www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_YSCLSFm2eA&amp;feature=related<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your first bit of homework will be to complete <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What it Takes to be a Mammal<\/strong><\/span> (Frayer Model).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2019\/09\/sea-wolf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6517 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2019\/09\/sea-wolf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of websites to help students deepen their research into pack<br \/>\nhierarchies:<br \/>\n<strong>ThinkQuest<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/library.thinkquest.org\/CR0212280\/intelligence.htm\">http:\/\/library.thinkquest.org\/CR0212280\/intelligence.htm<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Wolf Country<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfcountry.net\/information\/WolfPack.html\">www.wolfcountry.net\/information\/WolfPack.html<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Wolf Worlds<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfworlds.com\/wolf-social-structure.html\">www.wolfworlds.com\/wolf-social-structure.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takaya Lone Wolf (CBC&#8217;s Nature of Things)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/natureofthings\/m\/episodes\/takaya-lone-wolf\">https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/natureofthings\/m\/episodes\/takaya-lone-wolf<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>________________________________________<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bears and Body Systems<\/strong>\u00a0is covered in\u00a0<strong>Term 2<\/strong>. Assessment will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading\/ questions from <em>The Salmon Bears<\/em>, by Ian MacAllister and Nicholas Read<\/li>\n<li>Visual dictionary of terms (written definition and picture to match)<\/li>\n<li>YouTube video notes (see links below).<\/li>\n<li>We will continue into third term with a group inquiry project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Big Ideas<\/strong>\u00a0covered this term:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMulticellular organisms have internal systems that enable them to survive, reproduce and interact within their environment\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;First Peoples concepts of\u00a0interconnectedness in the environment&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic structures and functions of body systems: digestive, circulatory, excretory and respiratory (gr.5)<\/li>\n<li>Basic structures and functions of body systems: reproductive, hormonal, nervous, and musculoskeletal (gr. 6)<\/li>\n<li>Identify First Peoples perspectives and knowledge as sources of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Competencies<\/strong>\u00a0explored this term include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic (Bears and Body Systems)<\/li>\n<li>Communicating ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways<\/li>\n<li>Experience and interpret the local environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><em>How do organ systems interact with one another? <\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><em>How is the knowledge of bears, behaviour and ecology of bears reflected in First Peoples&#8217; lives (past and present)?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>YouTube clips:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Digestive System: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Digestive System\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_QYwscALNng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Respiratory System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Respiratory System - How The Respiratory System Works\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTR1IsX55dc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Circulatory system:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Heart and Circulatory System - How They Work\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CWFyxn0qDEU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Urinary system:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Urinary System - An Introduction | Physiology | Biology | FuseSchool\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dxecGD0m0Xc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Reproductive System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Human Body Systems: Reproductive System\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GArALyhGtfQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Hormonal System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How the Endocrine System Works\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HXPCQBD_WGI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Endocrine System- Human Body Systems for Kids\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lBWIkKfbW8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Nervous System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3D Medical Animation - Central Nervous System\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-s8yEhRZgvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Muscular System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VVL-8zr2hk4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VVL-8zr2hk4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2>Chemistry &#8211; Classifying Matter (Mixtures)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ch. 5: Matter is made up of moving particles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Particle Model of Matter<\/li>\n<li>Phases of matter and how they behave (fixed mass, volume, shape?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ch. 6: Matter can be classified<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pure Substances and Mixtures<\/li>\n<li>Classifying mixtures\n<ul>\n<li>Homogeneous vs. heterogeneous<\/li>\n<li>Classifying mixtures \u2013 mechanical, suspension, solutions, + emulsions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Extra terminology: atom, molecule, chemical compound, element, solution, solvent, solute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2>Astronomy &amp; Extreme Environments<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>**The Spaceship Tour Guide assignment is due no later that Nov. 22 for both divisions 4 &amp; 5**\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brochure template:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2018\/11\/brochure-template.docx\">brochure template<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please see the Google Classroom for more information on the assignments and for assignment and criteria documents downloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The assignment:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2018\/11\/Solar-System-Adventure-\u2013-Brochure.docx\">Solar System Adventure \u2013 Brochure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Criteria\/Self-assessment:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lanawayk\/files\/2018\/11\/criteriafor-space-cruise.doc\">Criteria for space cruise<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Some useful links for your upcoming projects!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceplace.nasa.gov\/\">NASA Space Place\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Great source of information with videos and easy to understand explanations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nineplanets.org\">Nine Planets<\/a> Tour\u00a0of the Solar System \u2013 This is an excellent source of information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enchantedlearning.com\/subjects\/astronomy\/toc.shtml\">Enchanted Learning<\/a>&#8211; All About Astronomy &#8211; This site is a wealth of information from the planets to your weight on other worlds to jokes and worksheets about space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov\/docs\/StarChild\/StarChild.html\">Star Child<\/a> \u2013 This site has lots of information and some activities. There is some great information about space suits here. Try level 2 for upper intermediate classes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsastronomy.com\/\">Kid&#8217;s Astronomy<\/a> &#8211; A great site for researching the universe, our solar system, space exploration, stars, black holes, and galaxies!<\/p>\n<div id=\"LPBorder_GT_15372807369840.8356552102139305\">\n<table id=\"LPContainer_15372807369800.34858486835780256\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"x_TextCell_15372807369810.5387218945832029\" colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"LPRemovePreviewContainer_15372807369810.6056969041088847\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"LPTitle_15372807369810.028199427738026195\"><a id=\"LPUrlAnchor_15372807369820.9593885268591125\" href=\"http:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/ronh\/weight\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Your Weight on Other Worlds | Exploratorium<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"LPMetadata_15372807369820.222249466380664\">www.exploratorium.edu<\/div>\n<div id=\"LPDescription_15372807369830.07812739643663025\">Before we get into the subject of gravity and how it acts, it&#8217;s important to understand the difference between weight and mass. We often use the terms &#8220;mass&#8221; and &#8220;weight&#8221; interchangeably in our daily speech, but to an astronomer or a physicist they are completely different things. The mass of a body &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"LPBorder_GT_15372807208530.2993549083445195\">\n<table id=\"LPContainer_15372807208500.44577888208703187\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"x_TextCell_15372807208520.24884661000093367\" colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"LPRemovePreviewContainer_15372807208520.074767852342708\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"LPTitle_15372807208520.9484868171946517\"><a id=\"LPUrlAnchor_15372807208520.551555297039724\" href=\"https:\/\/starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov\/docs\/StarChild\/StarChild.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"LPMetadata_15372807208520.6610127168056152\">starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov<\/div>\n<div id=\"LPDescription_15372807208530.05094611319509457\">StarChild is a learning center for young astronomers ages 5-13 to learn about the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, and the universe beyond.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"LPBorder_GT_15372807048900.8837898751768132\">\n<table id=\"LPContainer_15372807048860.8258958927985423\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td id=\"x_TextCell_15372807048870.570948180420513\" colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"LPRemovePreviewContainer_15372807048870.042716287612657\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"LPTitle_15372807048870.5476789384724781\"><a id=\"LPUrlAnchor_15372807048880.5737483393179301\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enchantedlearning.com\/subjects\/astronomy\/toc.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Table of Contents- AllAboutSpace.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"LPMetadata_15372807048880.14672113996695368\">www.enchantedlearning.com<\/div>\n<div id=\"LPDescription_15372807048880.3518595440851455\">AllAboutSpace.com is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about astronomy. 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We made <strong><em>salves<\/em><\/strong> (emulsion) that medicinal value, learning that <em><strong>infusions<\/strong><\/em> help us to <em><strong>extract<\/strong><\/em> the medicine.<\/p>\n<p>We finished the term with a <strong>special plant walk<\/strong> with indigenous plant specialist, Cease Wyss, who told us many stories of plants and their special qualities. Thank you, Cease! Though it was a rainy day, it was great to learn so much from you!<\/p>\n<p>We also went to <strong>Science World<\/strong> and participated in a Chemistry Lab, learning about pH, solutions and reactions. 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