Our class is exploring the many factors that may have influenced the Titanic disaster! We are exploring photos, videos, eye-witness accounts, and analyses to try and determine who (or what) is responsible for the sinking of the so-called ‘unsinkable’ ship! We will be focusing on identifying possible biases and crafting our own theories supported by evidence.

Please see below for what we have learned so far:

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I hope everyone enjoys a relaxing and well-deserved Spring Break… I miss you already!

Parents and guardians, please fill in this survey at your earliest convenience:

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~Ms. Ward

Is space really an ‘equal’ place to be? For many years, people from different communities have faced many obstacles to become involved in NASA and aerospace engineering. Women were not even allowed to apply to become astronauts for many years. Now, we are starting to see more representation in STEM programs and jobs. Watch the video above and click the article below to learn more!

women in space

Division 3 is beginning our Battle of the Books challenge! Some students have chosen to take their novels home to read over Spring Break. Please be mindful to keep your books safe! Click the link below for more information:

BOTB Information

You can also access a few of these novels through Burnaby Public Library or via the Libby App.

Happy reading!

~Ms. Ward

What Is This Cat’s Name? Game

Our class has been working on developing our curiosity and our questioning skills. Part of our practice has been games that require reasoning and specific questioning. We played a game Ms. Ward invented called, “What is this cat’s name?”

To see all the cat’s names we guessed, click the link above!

Just a few important reminders!

-Grade 7 course selection and medical information forms are due tomorrow (Feb. 17th)

-Grade 7 Camp information packages went home yesterday! Please return both green sheets (permission form and behaviour contract) signed and completed by March 8th

-There is no school on Monday, Feb. 20th as we are observing Family Day

-Please check that Math homework is completed and returned to Ms. Ramen

Thanks everyone!

-Ms. Ward

Copy of Space Food

Our class is investigating how life on other planets could be in the future! However, in order to travel to other planets, humans would need to spend a long time on a spacecraft. That means we would need to eat many meals while in space! Check out the PowerPoint above to see some examples of food in space.

Hello Grade 7s and Grade 7 families!

Our classes were able to learn a bit more about the Grade 8 experience from Burnaby North’s school counsellors and Leadership students!

We sent home 2 very important forms:

1. Course selection: please review the electives together, select which one(s) work best, and be sure to pick a BACKUP elective just in case!
2. Medical information form: please include any needed medical information and return the form signed and completed

The forms are due by Friday, February 17th! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. If anyone is attending a school other than Burnaby North, I will check to see what forms might be applicable and avaliable.

Thanks!

-Ms. Ward

Exoplanet Vacation

Would you ever want to travel through space? Scientists think that there are thousands, if not millions, of possible planets to visit! Known as ‘exoplanets’, these are planets outside of our solar system. Some of them might even be viable options to have life on them!

For Monday, please fill in your green sheet about which of the top 10 strangest exoplanets you would want to ‘vacation’ on. I’ve attached the file above and linked the video below: