Mr. McLean's Classes

  Hi Everyone, REMEMBER: No school on Thursday September 30th to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Please view the following document to support your own personal recognition of this day:  Family Resource for Truth and Reconciliation Grade 8 Science This week we will FINISH our work on characteristics of living things. Student Proof Task is due on Tuesday September 28th. We will move onto the next section of the course by discussing cells and cell organelles. Finally, we will begin some inquiry using microscopes. Please look at the daily schedule (linked below) for exactly what we do each day. Topics for this week: - Characteristics of living things - Cells and Cell Organelles - Microscopes Follow along with out daily schedule:  What did we do in McLean's Class today? DUE: Copy the Cell Organelle structures and functions in your Science Journal for next Monday Grade 9 Science This week we complete our lab on Protective Colouration to answer the question: How does

   Hi Everyone, REMEMBER: No school on Friday September 24th is a Non-instructional Day Grade 8 Science This week we will continue our work on characteristics of living things. We will build on our discussion from last week and relate this to structures and functions of living organisms and what they use to meet their needs. We will work on a small research task and jigsaw conversation.  Please look at the daily schedule (linked below) for exactly what we do each day. Topics for this week: - Characteristics of living things - Comparing Structure and Functions of organism Follow along with out daily schedule:  What did we do in McLean's Class today? DUE: Structure and Function Proof on Monday September 27 Grade 9 Science This week we will continue our conversation about biological diversity and discuss the relationship to location. We will take a small detour from this conversation by discussing taxonomy and classification. Then we will have an activity/lab called Protective Coloura

 Hi, Please use the following information to set up your pages for donations for our school Terry Fox Run on September 23, 2021. Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Fundraising Link:  http://www. terry fox .ca/SirWilfridLaurier Cheers, Mr. McLean

 Hi Everyone, Grade 8 Science This week we will beginning our unit on Cells and Systems. We will start the unit by investigating a topical question about viruses. This will lead us into a conversation about characteristics of living things and ultimately into cells. I will update this blog with topics as we go, depending on how far we get.  Please look at the daily schedule (linked below) for exactly what we do each day. Topics for this week: - Are Viruses Alive? - Biotic v. Abiotic - Characteristics of living things Follow along with out daily schedule: What did we do in McLean's Class today? DUE: Copy down notes on Characteristics of Living Things by Monday September 20 Grade 9 Science This week we will begin our unit on Biological Diversity. We will start by answering the question, "Why does biodiversity matter?" From this hook, we will investigated species variation and interdependence. I will update the blog depending on how far we get. Please look at the daily sched

 Hi Everyone! This is a short week (Tuesday September 7-10) but there is lots to do. Please check out the information below. If you have any questions please chat with me in class or send me an email (namclean@cbe.ab.ca) Grade 8 Science: This week we will be testing your knowledge of the scientific method. We will be designing an experiment based on some everyday questions. You will design and implement a plan and then report your findings to the class. You will complete a self-assessment and receive feedback from me on how you are doing. This will form a baseline, of sorts, for us this year as we move through different topics.  REMEMBER: You need a journal with lined paper and at least 100 pages by Monday September 13th.  REMINDER: Join the Google Classroom, the code is:  gzplchm Grade 9 Science: Same as grade 8 this week, see above!  REMEMBER: You need a journal with lined paper and at least 100 pages by Monday September 13th.  REMINDER:  Join the Google Classroom, the code is:  rtwf