7M2 Science

Weekly outline

• Select week General

  General

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  Kia ora!

  I am Ms Hunter.  If you have any questions this year, please e-mail me at chunter@mhjc.school.nz

  Looking forward to a great year!
  
  

  Ms Hunter

  
  

  Education Perfect Class Code: 7LTP6U

  Google Classroom Class Code: 7jmschh

  • Select activity 7M2 Science Assessment #2 - Overfishing

    

    7M2 Science Assessment #2 - Overfishing Assignment
  • Select activity 7M2 Science Assessment #1 - Life processes

    

    7M2 Science Assessment #1 - Life processes Assignment
• Select week Term 1 - Week 2

  Term 1 - Week 2

  Kia Ora!

  Learning Outcome

  Investigate MRS GREN so we can take care of living things important to our Tāne forest

  
  

  Success Criteria

  1. Identify and describe what MRS GREN stands for 

  2. Draw and label the parts of simple cells

  
  

  Activities

  1. Whiteboard activity -- Brainstorming who MRS GREN is 

  2. Making our own cells 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...MRS GREN to identify the living treasures of the earth
  • We are EXPLORING... how to use MRS GREN to recognise and classify living things

  
  

  • Select activity Cell parts - comic

    

    Cell parts - comic File
  • Select activity Cell parts - comic

    

    Cell parts - comic File
• Select week Term 1 - Week 3

  Term 1 - Week 3

  Learning Outcomes:

  Investigate MRS GREN so we can take care of living things, the earth's treasures.

  Success Criteria:

  1. Use a microscope to visualise and draw different cells. 

  Activities:

  1. Using a microscope - BrainPop interactive (click on the link and work through the instructions)  and complete the document on the parts of the microscope so we can use them correctly in class 

  
  

  2. View and draw different cells using a microscope

  
  

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...MRS GREN to identify the living treasures of the earth
  • We are EXPLORING... how to use MRS GREN to recognise and classify living things

  • Select activity Microscopes

    

    Microscopes File

    Please use the BrainPop Interactive site and then complete this document so you know how we use a microscope. 
    

• Select week Term 1 - Week 4

  Term 1 - Week 4

  Learning Outcomes:

  Investigate MRS GREN so we can take care of living things, the earth's treasures.

  Success Criteria:

  1. Use a microscope to visualise and draw different cells. 

  2. Describe in simple terms when, why and how cells divide. 

  Activities

  1. Education Perfect -- Homework is assigned on cells and microscopes

  2. In-class -- Notes on mitosis and cell division

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...MRS GREN to identify the living treasures of the earth
  • We are EXPLORING... how to use MRS GREN to recognise and classify living things
• Select week Term 1 - Week 5

  Term 1 - Week 5

  CAMP WEEK!! 
  No classes.

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...MRS GREN to identify the living treasures of the earth
  • We are EXPLORING... how to use MRS GREN to recognise and classify living things
• Select week Term 1 - Week 6

  Term 1 - Week 6

  Learning Outcomes:

  Investigate MRS GREN so we can take care of living things, the earth's treasures.

  Success Criteria:

  EXCRETION

  1. Compare colour of urine and describe what it tells us in terms of hydration levels. 

  2. Label and explain how urine passes through the urinary system (parts: kidney, urethra, bladder, ureters, blood vessels, sphincter muscles) 

  
  

  Activities

  1. Examining urine samples and the urinary system -- scientific observations, BrainPop movie, labelling the urinary system diagram 

  2. Lab activity -- kidney dissection 

  
  

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining how living things work by describing what MRS GREN stands for
  • We are FOCUSING...on comparing human body systems to structures in other living things (eg. fish, birds, reptiles)
• Select week Term 1 - Week 7

  Term 1 - Week 7

  Success Criteria:

  1) Dissect and identify the parts of a sheep's kidney

  2) Engage with a range of scientific texts 
  

  3) Construct a MRS GREN by researching information on different organs in the digestive system  (Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Liver, Pancreas, Rectum) 

  
  

  
  

  Activities:

  1) Dissect a sheep kidney and prepare scientific drawings

  2) Work in small groups to research different organs in the digestive system ... create a poster to display the information

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining how living things work by describing what MRS GREN stands for
  • We are FOCUSING...on comparing human body systems to structures in other living things (eg. fish, birds, reptiles)
• Select week Term 1 - Week 8

  Term 1 - Week 8

  Kia ora!

  We now have time to become an expert on all the digestive system organs.  Your job over the week is the gather the information and put it into a Google Slideshow.  When we return, it will form the basis of your assessment. 

  Make a Google Slideshow with information on the digestive system organs:

  - Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum

  - Also, pancreas and liver (they help the small intestine)

  
  

  What to include on each slide:

  - Job of the organ

  - Any digestive juices that help break down the food 

  - Size and location

  - Two interesting facts

  - One or two disorders that affect the organ (eg. acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome) and a ONE line description of the disorder

  - Picture of the organ 

  
  

  Helpful websites to use:

  - www.brainpop.com   Login name: MHJC  Login password: 1student   ...  you can re-watch the Digestive System video under the "Health and SEL" tab at the top of the page 

  -  https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/center/htbw-main-page.html for  LIVER and STOMACH info

  - https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/digestive-system.html for  ALL digestive system organ info 

  - Education Perfect -- I have assigned you information that will help you 

  
  
• Select week Term 2 - Week 1

  Term 2 - Week 1

  Learning Outcome:

  We will continue to look at MRS GREN: MOVEMENT 

  Success Criteria:

  1) Label the bones in the body

  2) Explain how bones and muscles work together so living things can move

  
  

  Activities:

  Introduction to bones  -- YOU DO NOT NEED TO MAKE A PRESENTATION (you are learning the place and name of the bones only at this point)

  1) Watch the BrainPop video on the Skeletal System.  Write down what the three jobs of the skeleton is.  

  Website:  BrainPop

  Username:  MHJC
  Password: 1student

  2) Whack a bone -- Visit the whack-a-bone website and you can practice the names of the bones.
  

  3) Review the diagram below of the bones.  There are more bones in the body but we are going to focus on these main ones.  Make yourself a set of flashcards.  One side should have the name of the bone and the other side should have its location in the body (eg. upper arm, foot, head)

  
  

  
  

  We are going to play Simon Says with bones in upcoming lessons so be prepared! 

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining how living things work by describing what MRS GREN stands for
  • We are FOCUSING...on comparing human body systems to structures in other living things (eg. fish, birds, reptiles)

  • Select activity Blank Skeleton

    

    Blank Skeleton File

    If you want to practice labelling the skeleton, here is a blank one for you to use. :) 

• Select week Term 2 - Week 2

  Term 2 - Week 2

  Learning Outcome:

  We will continue to look at MRS GREN: MOVEMENT 

  The Skeletal System has three main jobs:  structure and support of the body,  required for movement and protects our organs 
  

  The bones cannot move without the help of muscles. Where bones connect is called a joint, which is supported by tendons and muscles.  There are different joints depending on how your bone needs to move.  For example, you elbow bending is a different movement to your shoulder rolling.  If you are looking for extension work (not required): compare the common joints (ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, gliding)

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  1) Label the bones in the body

  2) Explain how bones and muscles work together so living things can move

  
  

  Activities:

  1) Google Hangout (Monday at 10 am):  Practicing the names of bones -- Simon Says with bones, Bone kahoot 

  2) At home activity: Making a joint to see how bones and muscles work together so we can move 

  3) Google Hangout (Wednesday at 9 am) -- Online discussion about science assessment for MRS GREN

  • Select activity How to make a joint (where bones and muscles join)

    

    How to make a joint (where bones and muscles join) File

    Hopefully these instructions are clear for you.

    You can use any cardboard but one from a cereal box would work.  If you don't have a split pin, use a paperclip instead. :) 

• Select week Term 3 - Week 3

  Term 3 - Week 3

  Google Hangout on Wednesday @ 9 am.  See your e-mail for the link. 

  
  

  Assessment Work to complete 

  - Please refer to Google Classroom for the assessment document in "Assessment Checkpoint #1". 

  - You are working to complete the table only at this point and upload it by Wednesday 

  
  

  After you have received feedback, THEN you work on the presentation.  

  - You upload what you have started on the presentation (I DO NOT EXPECT IT TO BE COMPLETED) by next Wednesday 
• Select week Term 2 - Week 4

  Term 2 - Week 4

  Google Hangout on Wednesday @ 9 am.  See your e-mail for the link. 
  

  Assessment Work to complete 

  - Everyone who has submitted Checkpoint #1 via Google Classroom has received feedback by now.

  - You are working on your PRESENTATION (Step 3) and aiming to upload what you have started to the Google Classroom "Assessment Checkpoint #2". 

  
  

  Image from the online lesson that we went through today:

  
  
• Select week Term 2 - Week 5

  Term 2 - Week 5

  NEW CONTEXT: Wai or Kai?! 

  Learning Outcomes:

  How might we educate the local fishing community so our local waterways are not depleted of their resources.
  

  Success Criteria:

  1) Participated in the interactive Overfishing presentation

  2) Can describe how overfishing affects the ocean (and other waterways)

  3) Identify ways we can support kaitaitikanga (guardianship) of the ocean

  
  

  Activities

  1) Finish your assessment

  2) Virtual reality session -- complete the survey 

  
  

  • Select activity More Virtual Reality videos

    

    More Virtual Reality videos URL

    You can see more of the videos from the lesson we had on this website. 

  • Select activity Video of snapper eating kina

    

    Video of snapper eating kina URL

    For those looking to see how snapper eat kina, here's the link to the video clip.

• Select week Term 2 - Week 6

  Term 2 - Week 6

  CONTEXT: Wai or Kai?! 

  Learning Outcomes:

  How might we educate the local fishing community so our local waterways are not depleted of their resources.
  

  Success Criteria:

  1) Participated in the virtual reality session on overfishing

  2) Can describe TWO problems that overfishing creates

  3) 

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the classification of different types of consumers so we can analyse how food webs are impacted by overfishing
  • We are EXPLORING...Tāne's stream by collecting and observing its water quality to question what environments some fish live in
• Select week Term 2 - Week 7

  Term 2 - Week 7

  Wai or Kai

  Learning Outcome: 

  Success Criteria:

  1) Identify and compare different types of consumers (top predator, primary and secondary consumer, producer, carnivore, omnivore, herbivore, scavenger) 

  2) Explain how energy moves through a food web

  3) Draw simple food chains 

  Activities:

  1) Food webs: reading different food webs (desert, marine, forest); participate in a role playing game

  2) Food chains: use food webs to draw food chains; discuss how food webs and chains can be disrupted by human activities such as overfishing and pollution

  3) Classification: Research the different fish in New Zealand waters 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the classification of different types of consumers so we can analyse how food webs are impacted by overfishing
  • We are EXPLORING...Tāne's stream by collecting and observing its water quality to question what environments some fish live in

  • Select activity Food Web Resources

    

    Food Web Resources Folder
• Select week Term 2 - Week 8

  Term 2 - Week 8

  We are carrying on from last week's activities:

  1) Completion of the Large Food Web 

  2) Write food chains using a variety of food webs

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...describing how human impacts (eg. overfishing, pollution, tourism) affect marine ecosystems
  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining the direct effects of human impacts (eg. food chains and food webs)
• Select week Term 2 - Week 9

  Term 2 - Week 9

  Success Criteria:

  1) Investigate and explain the impact of humans on aquatic ecosystems and how to eliminate / reduce the impacts using models

  2) Describe different habitats in aquatic ecosystems

  3) Collect scientific data from the Tāne stream 

  Activities:

  1) Research NZ Fish -- refer to Google Classroom -- you will select one fish in NZ waters (marine or freshwater) and find out more information about its catch sizes, limits, what it eats, etc. 

  2) Impacts on fishing -- compare how different nets work to determine their effects on fish populations

  3) Practical -- data collection at Tāne on Thursday 

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...describing how human impacts (eg. overfishing, pollution, tourism) affect marine ecosystems
  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining the direct effects of human impacts (eg. food chains and food webs)
• Select week Term 2 - Weeks 10 and 11

  Term 2 - Weeks 10 and 11

  Students are working on their assessment research and TedTalk presentations.

  Presentations will take place in Week 11. 

  
  

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING...to present our research on the impacts of overfishing on NZ native fish so that we can... educate society in attempt to solve the problem
  • We are PLANNING to collaborate with English and Global Studies so that we can share and publish our images and messages with New Zealand Fisheries
• Select week Term 2 - Week 12

  Term 2 - Week 12

  We are exploring different experiments relating to heat! 

  - Which type of cup should we use for keeping our Milo warm? 

  - Which socks will keep our feet warm? 
• Select week Term 3 - Week 1

  Term 3 - Week 1

  Guest Speaker! 

  We have NZ Fisheries to come in and chat about their work with NZ oceans. 

  
  

  Activities

  1) Scientific Literacy 

  2) Discussion of the learning context 

  
  

  3) Student Volunteer Army event planning

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...hiking gear by observing and investigating the forces associated with them
  • We are EXPLORING...how fast we walk by calculating our speed and collecting data from pedometers
• Select week Term 3 - Week 2

  Term 3 - Week 2

  Learning Outcome

  Describe the forces involved when we walk or run. 

  Success Criteria

  1) Define what a force is

  2) Identify and give examples of different types of forces: gravity, drag (air resistance), friction, thrust, pressure, buoyancy, magnetic

  
  Activities

  1) Photographing different forces from around the school and describing their movements 

  2) Parachute making -- exploring air resistance

  
  

  Parachute Checklist:

  1) Material use --> Have you used the required materials?  None, A few, Some, or Lots 

  2) Parachute drawing --> Have you included detail in your drawing?  None, A little, Some, or Lots

  3) Parachute paragraph --> How relevant and clearly written is your paragraph?  Uses minimal detail and is not clear, Uses some detail and is somewhat clear, Uses detail and is clear, or Uses a lot of detail and is very clear

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...hiking gear by observing and investigating the forces associated with them
  • We are EXPLORING...how fast we walk by calculating our speed and collecting data from pedometers

  • Select activity Introduction to Forces

    

    Introduction to Forces File

    Please answer these questions in your books:

    1) List the five different types of forces that use push and pull. 

    2) Describe two of the forces and write an example of when that force is being "used".

    3) Draw a picture of a parachute.  What are the two main forces are acting on it?  Draw them into your picture. 

• Select week Term 3 - Week 3

  Term 3 - Week 3
  Learning Goals:
  Explore and investigate the forces associated with hiking gear (eg. compass, boots)
  
  Success Criteria:
  1. Identify and describe different types of forces:  Buoyancy, friction, air resistance (drag), gravity, pressure, magnetic
  2. Compare contact and non-contact forces
  3. Investigate how a compass works and how the smoothness of a surface related to friction
  
  Activities:
  1. Take up work from last week on forces
  2. Explore how a compass works 
  3. Investigate how the smoothness of a surface (reducing friction) changes the distance a marble can roll 
  
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...hiking gear by observing and investigating the forces associated with them
  • We are EXPLORING...how fast we walk by calculating our speed and collecting data from pedometers
• Select week Term 3 - Week 4

  Term 3 - Week 4
  Learning Goals:
  Explore and investigate the forces associated with hiking gear (eg. compass, boots)
  
  Success Criteria:
  1. Investigate how the smoothness of a surface related to friction
  2. Apply your understanding of friction to making choices about shoes used for hiking
  
  Activities:
  1. Take up Rolling Marbles activity 
  2. Art activity -- compare the shoe tread texture and use your understanding of friction to determine the best shoe for hiking 
  3. Measuring forces -- use a force meter to measure frictional forces (in class and/or in person)
  
  

  For those wanting more practice at investigating forces and shoe grip, you can complete this online one:

  Go to this Website: www.bp.com/bpes

  Click on 'Enter a student code' (at the top right hand corner)
  

  Enter the code: 88146

  Click on 'Launch' for the  "Force Meters Online Experiment"

  
  
  
  
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...hiking gear by observing and investigating the forces associated with them
  • We are EXPLORING...how fast we walk by calculating our speed and collecting data from pedometers
• Select week Term 3 - Week 5

  Term 3 - Week 5

  Success Criteria
  

  1) Investigate how the mass affects the movement of objects ... apply this to gear you may pack on a hike 

  
  

  Activities

  1) Forces in Action 

  -- work through the online lab activity by following the instructions. 

  -- Here is the link https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/forcesinaction.html

  
  

  -- Answer these questions (record the answers in a Google Doc)

  1) Did the truck move further down the track when you added more mass?  Why do you think this happens?

  2) What effect did using a steeper ramp have?   What force is involved (pick one): friction, gravity or air resistance? 

  3) What did the parachute do to the car?

  4) What combination of mass, slope and parachute made the truck travel the furtherest down the ramp?  
• Select week Term 3 - Week 7

  Term 3 - Week 7

  Success Criteria

  1. Accurately measure using a variety of tools (ruler, measuring tape)

  2. Collect and organise data using Google Sheets 

  
  

  Activities

  1. Practice measuring the length of different objects

  2. Measure how far you walk when taking 10 steps 

  3. Using Google Sheets and new functions to organise data and make graphs 

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...choosing a method to track out steps (pedometer, Microbit, counting ourselves)
  • We are FOCUSING...describing why our stride length changes by comparing our steps when walking and running
• Select week Term 3 - Week 8 and 9

  Term 3 - Week 8 and 9

  Success Criteria

  Investigate and evaluate different ways to track our steps. 

  Calculate our stride length. 

  
  

  Activities

  1) Measure and calculate our stride length

  2) Investigate apps that we can use to track our steps  (refer to Google Classroom)

  3) Introduction to pedometers: use pedometers to analyse how running vs. walking affects the number of steps we take 

  
  

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...choosing a method to track out steps (pedometer, Microbit, counting ourselves)
  • We are FOCUSING...describing why our stride length changes by comparing our steps when walking and running
• Select week 31 August - 6 September

  31 August - 6 September
• Select week 7 September - 13 September

  7 September - 13 September
• Select week Term 4 - Week 1

  Term 4 - Week 1

  New Context: Out of this World!

  Activities:

  1) Introduction to space:  Kahoot quiz

  2) Exploring our planets: What do we need to know about the planets or want to know about the planets?  Research a planet in groups and prepare a short presentation to share information. (Refer to Google Classroom 

  **We are off to Rangitoto on Thursday so there is no class. 

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...how the solar system was formed by investigating the behaviour of the materials planets are made of
  • We are EXPLORING... rockets by observing and testing different rocket designs
• Select week Term 4 - Week 2

  Term 4 - Week 2

  Learning Outcomes:  Discover what planets are made of to understand how and why things can/cannot live on them. 

  Success Criteria:

  1) Explain how the distance of the planets from the sun is linked to their temperature and make-up (eg. rocks, gas)

  2) Describe the steps involved in moving between states of matter (solids, liquids, gases)

  
  

  Activities:

  1) Role play model:  Map out in metres how far planets are from the sun 

  2) Class discussion: States of matter 

  3) Literacy activities: refer to Google Classroom for the "Why does Matter matter" reading and questions

  4) Interactive: There are videos in Google Classroom to visualise the changes between states

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...how the solar system was formed by investigating the behaviour of the materials planets are made of
  • We are EXPLORING... rockets by observing and testing different rocket designs
• Select week Term 4 - Week 3

  Term 4 - Week 3

  Learning Outcome:
  Investigating the behaviour of solids, liquids and gases to describe the density and formation of different planets. 

  Success Criteria:

  1) Compare the density of solids, liquids and gases referring to the number of particles they have

  2) Explain why the planets have different densities 

  Activities:

  1) Practical activity: Ice in the beaker activity ... Recap the names of the processes involved in changing between the three states

  2) Practical activity:  Observing the behaviour of solids, liquids and gases and looking at density cubes to compare their structure

  
  
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...how the solar system was formed by investigating the behaviour of the materials planets are made of
  • We are EXPLORING... rockets by observing and testing different rocket designs
• Select week Term 4 - Week 4

  Term 4 - Week 4

  Start to investigate rockets... 

  - rocket fuel 

  - rocket designs

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...how the solar system was formed by investigating the behaviour of the materials planets are made of
  • We are EXPLORING... rockets by observing and testing different rocket designs
• Select week Term 4 - Week 5

  Term 4 - Week 5

  Success Criteria:
  

  1) Define and give examples of ductile, brittle, malleable, conductivity, lustre, density, magnetic and dull

  2) Investigate the properties of different materials to determine the common properties of metals and non-metals

  3) Start to compare elements, molecules and compounds as we begin to explore chemical reactions

  
  

  Activities

  1) In-class practicals on properties of materials (2 lesson)

  2) Use molymods to make and compare different chemicals 

  3) Link the properties of materials to building space ships and  using rocket fuel

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...how the solar system was formed by investigating the behaviour of the materials planets are made of
  • We are EXPLORING... rockets by observing and testing different rocket designs
• Select week Term 4 - Weeks 6 and 7

  Term 4 - Weeks 6 and 7

  Learning Outcomes

  - Distinguish between chemical and physical changes 

  - Identify the signs of a chemical reaction and recognize not ALL signs mean a reaction has occurred 

  - Identify products and reactants in chemical reactions 

  - Apply the understanding of chemical reactions to make "rocket fuel" for our own rockets

  
  

  Activities

  1) Hands-on practical on chemical changes (observations and summary)

  2) Education Perfect tasks on chemical changes 

  3) Making rockets in our groups ... testing different rocket fuels out 

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...describing chemical reactions so we can compare and choose the most appropriate "rocket fuel" for our rockets
• Select week 26 October - 1 November

  26 October - 1 November
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • • We are PLANNING to construct rockets so that we can apply our understanding of chemical reactions
• Select week 2 November - 8 November

  2 November - 8 November