Specialist+Science

The Nature of Science - This is learning how scientists operate, what science is, how it works, what is valued and how knowledge is developed in science.



Mrs C Duffield - Understanding the Nature of Science through looking at the Material/Chemical World and Physical World

Year 7 Science

The Nature of Science:

We look at what science is and what kind of person a scientist is. We also look at scientific inquiry and the process of it.

We are using the Science Capabilities of: Observing using our senses Making meaning from our observations (inferences) Using evidence Critiquing evidence Interpreting representations Engaging with science

Material/Chemical World
 * What is matter?
 * Solids, Liquids and Gases
 * Density[[image:Photo on 19-03-13 at 2.35 PM.jpg width="240" height="155" align="right" caption="A successful traffic light drink"]]
 * Atoms and molecules
 * Acids, bases and neutral substances
 * Physical and chemical changes

Physical World - You, Me and UV
 * The positive and negative effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
 * What UV radiation is
 * How to make responsible choices in the sun
 * the effect of UV radiation on humans
 * Light and colour

HOMEWORK Term 3: Due Week 3:



Year 8 Science:

The Nature of Science:

We look at why we believe science knowledge is changing now more than ever before and why we need scientists now more than ever before. We also look at how scientists go about the process of scientific inquiry and collaboration with other scientists.

We are using the Science Capabilities of:

Observing using our senses

Making meaning from our observations (inferences)

Using evidence

Critiquing evidence

Interpreting representations

Engaging with science

Material/Chemical World - Skillful Science, Physical and Chemical changes and Forensics
 * Thinking critically
 * Following a method and designing our own method
 * Tabling and graphing skills
 * Relating chemistry to the real world
 * Freezing ice cream in the lab without using a freezer
 * Solving a crime using physical and chemical properties of substances

Physical World - Fast Physics
 * Speed of dominoes and cars
 * Speed of traffic around Somerville
 * Speed limits and accidents around schools
 * Using the speed formula in real-life situations
 * Speed and stopping distance

HOMEWORK Term 3: Due Week 3



Mrs J Dowman - Living World & Planet Earth and Beyond Mrs. Dowman has been awarded a Fellowship and is working at Forest and Bird for 6 months. Mrs. C. Naidoo is the teacher replacing her.

Year 7 Science- Living World/ Planet Earth & Beyond

<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Living World
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What defines living things - MRS GREN
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Scientific drawing- observation, identifying distinguishing characteristics, correct labelling, accuracy and attention to detail.
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Adaptations- how living things manage to live where they do.
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Familiarization with scientific vocabulary- ecosystem, habitat, organism, biotic and abiotic features, adaptive features, environment, population, community,

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 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The structure of the earth
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Features of a landscape- Mountains, plateaus, rivers etc ( formation and distinctive features)
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The rock cycle
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The water cycle


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Year 8 Science- Living World/ Planet Earth & Beyond **

<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Living World <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ways of investigating in science- fair testing
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What defines living things- MRS GREN
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Classification and variation within the living world.
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Classifying based on easily identifiable features.
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Using keys to identify organisms.
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Food chains and Food webs- Transfer of energy and constructing food chains with plants and animals in the NZ bush. Interactions within ecosytems
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Scientific vocabulary- kingdoms, phylum, order, classes genus, species etc, biotic, abiotic, ecosystem, producer, consumer, vertebrates, invertebrates.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Planet Earth
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> Weather systems- How to read a weather map
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Climate change and weather patterns
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Water cycle- water quality and pollution