October 11th...Science Centre Field Trip!!

The Bresciani Bunch

Today we had the priviledge of spending the entire day at the Science Centre.  To start out our morning we spent the first hour at the IMAGINATE exhibit.  This exhibit was really quite interesting because it taught the students about the concept of Innovation.  Students learned the meaning of this concept through experiencing various activities where experimentation and failure were vital to the component of the activity. 

Testing surface properties

After IMAGINATE, we quickly had our lunch before heading over to the IMAX to check out the short documentary "To The Artic 3D".  The documentary focused on how Global Warming is affecting the climate in the Artic and the lengths the various animals have to overcome in order to survive. 
For the last hour of the day the students were given the opportunity to explore the rest of the Science Centre in their groups.  We also had the good fortune of checking out a stage show before we left that taught the students about air pressure and gravity. 
Today was a great day and I was really impressed with how well each and every student represented themselves and our class at the Science Centre.  (Although I didn't expect any less, as we have one amazing class!)

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:
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Your Talent blog response question. (On our Kidblog)

Blog Question for today:
What was one thing that you learned today at Science Centre that your didn't know before your visit?
What was your favourite part about our visit to the Science Centre?
(Remember to add some audio or visuals to your blog posts! )

Math

Grade 8:
Pg. 99
a)1,2,4,6,10,11
b) 1-8, 9, 11,12, 13, 15, 16
c) 1-8, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

Grade 7
McCulloch: Pg 48-49 #4-23
Weber:


Overdue Assignments:

1)Free The Children Response Handout- Due Thursday (Do not do Video #5)

*Reminders:

-Students please get your Broadcast Studio Media Consent form signed by your parents!

-We have our annual Staff-Student Football game tomorrow.  If you were on either football team, plesae bring appropriate clothes to play in. 

More Pictures from today:

Creating some interesting crafts

Testing out the Bubbles



More crafts created at IMAGINATE

Shooting some hoops



Testing the wind tunnel

Facial reconstruction