Space Experiment Challenge

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/science-challenge/default.asp
This is your chance to think about space and design a science experiment that Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield could perform, on your behalf, while floating 400 km above the Earth!

Where In The World - due Fri., Dec. 6th

Have you ever been....? Do you ski and/or snowboard? Explain what you like most about this activity/sport?  Post your answers.
Hand in your answers to the regular WITW questions.

Monsters In a Jar - by Luc H.

Monsters In a Jar

Monsters in a jar - by Abbileigh & Mackenzie

Monsters in a jar

O'Hara Class Monsters 2012/2013 - Animoto Video by Lindsay & Kove

O'Hara Class Monsters 2012/2013

Research Links for I-Search

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/646475/wolf

Animated Polyhedron Models/Nets

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/polyhedron-models.html
Explore the above site.  When you are done manipulating the various shapes - create a octahedron.  Use the net model.

The Westing Game

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214945/
Explore the above site to help you figure out whodunnit?
http://www.wordle.net/
Open the above site and create a wordle/cloud for The Westing Game.

EXploring Nets/Geometry

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=70

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=84

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/games/calamitys_quest/small_sound/standard.shtml

Virtual Maths - Nets - full version/Nets

Watch the above video. Draw a net of an octagonal prism. After showing me your design - put it together.

Math POW - due Fri., Nov. 30th

http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWB-12-ME-10-P.pdf

Anti-Bully

What is the message in this video? What is your opinion of bullies?

Share What You're Reading

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/swyar/browse.asp

In-Class Math POW - due Thurs., Nov.22nd

http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWB-12-NN-08-P.pdf

Where In The World - due Thurs., Nov. 22nd

Have any of you been to Ivor Wynn Stadium?

Math Review for Geometry Test (Tues., Nov. 20th)

http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Videos/external.php?video_id=197
Watch the above video.  Answer the following questions:
1. Why is 360 degrees chosen as the measure of a full circle? (give two reasons from the video)
2. What angle do the hands of a clock make at 4:00?
3. Name the four types of angles demonstrated and their degrees. Show me an example of each one – labeled and with the degrees.
4. Tell me one more thing you learned from the video.

2000 Paper Cranes - A Memorial to Sadako Sasaki

First of all - Thanks to Catherine for making me a paper crane. It was very thoughtful of you. It made me think of the story of Sadako Sasaki. Have any of you read the book or seen the movie - A Thousand Paper Cranes?

Let's try and find out if Jeff was granted his wish to have his art sent to Japan.
Also what message is Jeff trying to get across?

Geometry Practice

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/bananahunt/bhunt.html

Interactive Group Response - Book Club/Lit. Circle

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=721&title=
How well did you work in your group? After meeting with your Book Club group open the above link and fill out the responses.

Drawing a Parallelogram with Angles - due Fri., Nov. 16th (in class assignment)

http://www.thefreemathtutor.com/drawaparallelogramwithangle.html
Open the above link.  Follow the instructions (the video should help) and complete the exercise sheet questions (in your workbook).  Check your work using the answer sheet.

Drawing Angles - Due Friday, Nov. 16th (in class assignment)

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/drawing-angles.html
Open the above link.  Follow the instructions and draw four of your own angles:
-two less than 180 degrees
-two more than 180 degrees (reflex)
*Make sure you label the degrees and type of angle.
(record answers in workbook & check with a partner)

Math POW - due Friday, Nov. 16th

http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWB-12-NN-07-P.pdf
Make sure you show me the math.
Once you are done answering the POW play the following game: Broken Calculator
http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/broken-calculator.html

In Flanders Fields by Major Dr. John McCrae, read by Linus @ 2:20

Watch the three videos below. You will be writing a Remembrance Day poem or prayer for religion (hopefully they will provide you with some inspiration). Which video did you prefer and tell me why? Post your answer.

SINK THE BISMARCK ~ sung by Johnny Horton

The Trews - Highway of Heroes

One Clip At A Time

Warplane Projects

Baron versus Beagle - The Original "Dogfight"

What character traits does Snoopy demonstrate in this video? Who is Snoopy fighting against and what kind of "dogfight" is this video referring to?  (Post your answers.)

Introduction to Geometer's Sketchpad

http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/follow-up/GSS%20Intro%20to%20GSP.pdf
Open the above link.  Split the screen and pull up Geometer's Sketchpad.  Follow the instructions and answer the questions. 

Remembrance Day Soldier Cries (Soldiers Cry)

In Class - Math POW

http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWB-12-ME-DP-06-P.pdf

Where In The World - due Fri. Nov 9th

What does November 11th mean to you?

City Bylaws

http://cms.burlington.ca/Page3290.aspx?ContainerPageDefID=11&TemplateID=103