Ancient Egypt Projects

Ancient Egypt:

Since we don't have a lot of time to fully study all there is to know about Ancient Egypt, I am giving you the opportunity to choose one small area of this period in history and do a small project on it.

From the stack of books I have, the internet or Chapter 3 in your History of the World textbook, find something you are interested in doing a bit of research on such as; pyramids, mummification, Ancient Egyptian fashion, cooking, sports or mythology or research a particular Pharaoh or a particular area such as the Nile.

Once you have approximately 3 bits of important and interesting information, decide how you are going to present this information.  Here are some suggestions:

a) 5 - 8 slide power-point
b) poster board display
c) Plasticine model
d) diarama
e) lapbook

Here is a good place to go on the internet to get some ideas: Ancient Egypt for Kids

This is due on Friday, November 7th.


Here is how it will be evaluated:
You do not need to present them to the whole class - just me, but I may choose some of the best to show the class.

Ancient Egypt Project
3 interesting bits of information	/3
Appearance (neat, precise, colorful, visually attractive)	/3
Evident Effort  (time, care, accuracy)	/3
1 mark for being on time	/1
Total	/10

Science - Biome Study Sheet

Science 7 Review Sheet - Biomes

This unit test will be on Friday, October 31^st . It will consist of matching, fill in the blank and short answer questions.  It will also have one long answer response on this topic:  “In a minimum of a 100 word response, name some ways that we, as stewards of the Earth that God has given us, can better preserve, conserve and restore our planet.  You can discuss this on a global scale or very specifically to the biome you researched or the community you live in.  You should have at least one example of each (preserve, conserve and restore).  You may wish to web your ideas first on scrap paper.

 Terminology You Need to Know

Ecosystem	- habitat where organisms interact
Biome	-similar ecosystems throughout the world grouped together
Predator	-an organism that hunts, kills and eats another organism
Prey	-an organism that is hunted for food
Species	-a term to describe each different organism
Population	-all the members of one species living in a specific area
Community	-a group that is made up of two or more populations of different species
Producer	-an organism that can make its own food from non-living materials eg.  Plants - photosynthesis
Consumer	-an organism that must get its food from eating other organisms(there are 3 types of consumers)
Omnivore	-a consumer that eats both plants and animals
Carnivore	-a consumer that eats other animals
Herbivore	-a consumer that eats only plants
Decomposer/ Detrivore	-a consumer that gets its food energy by breaking down dead organisms eg. fungi
Stewardship	-how the gifts that God has given to us are used and cared for Eg. the environment
Biosphere	-the parts of the earth where life can be found
Photosynthesis	-the process by which a plant takes in the sun’s rays and converts it to the food it needs
Abiotic	-non-living things that  affect environment such as wind, temperature, sunlight
Biotic	-living things that affect an environment such as birds, animals, plants
Symbiosis	-the close relationship that exists between individual organisms of different species
Mutualism	-a relationship where both species benefit eg. orchids and insects– the colour and fragrance attract insects who get pollen and nectar for food and then transfer pollen which then spreads the pollen that helps the orchids
Commensalism	-an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other is unaffected eg. Nesting robins.  They live in the trees that remain unaffected.
Parasitism	-one species benefits and the other is harmed.  Eg. aphids and plants – the aphids eat the plants and inject them with a substance that can cause the plant to shrivel and die.
Food chain	-the transfer of energy from plant to animal to animal
Food web	-interchanging food chains

Biome Project Presentations

Short Answer Questions

Rainforests	Sahara Desert	Oceans	Alpine
Where are the largest rainforests found? (Amazon River Basin (South America), the Congo River Basin (western Africa), and throughout much of southeast Asia.)	In what continent is the Sahara Desert located? (Africa)	Approximately how much of the earth’s surface is ocean? (70%)	Name 3 animals that live in an Alpine Tundra Biome.  (lemmings, goats, snow owl, snow leopard, brown bears, marmots, pika and ptarmigan)
What are the 2 types of rainforests? (Temperate and Tropical)	What is the hottest temperature ever recorded there which makes it the hottest place on earth? (136 degrees F. 58 C. )	What is most of the oxygen in our atmosphere generated by? (algae)	What determines whether something is an Alpine Biome? (elevation)

Arctic Tundra What is the average temperature in the Arctic in the summer? (Approximately 4-12 degrees Celsius) Give an example of a food chain in the Arctic.  (phytoplankton, grayling, harp seal, Killer whale)

Biome Research

Biome Website

Homework Sheet Monday, Oct. 27th to Friday, Oct. 31st

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, Oct.27^th to Friday, October 31^st  

Announcements:

THANK YOU to those families who donated to or were able to actually come out to the Harvest Market and Garage Sale.  Including apple juice sales, approximately $6,000 was raised for our school!! We are hoping this will become an Annual Event! 

THANK YOU also to those parents who have been donating items for our October Credit Auction this Friday last block.  Many credits have been earned through the last month and there are some REALLY GREAT items up for auction such as Mall Gift Cards, Tim Horton’s Gift Cards, Candy, Games, Books and other great items!!!!! 

KCC Relate Youth – There is no Youth on Tuesday due to the BIG SCARY BOX MAZE EVENT on Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the church. 

Weekly Challenge:  How did students do on reading for 30 minutes a day?  This week our challenge is to drink 8 cups (250 ml) of water a day!

Science –  Biome Presentations have finished and Peer Evaluations will be done Monday morning.  Biome Test on Friday morning!  Study sheet will be given out on Monday and will be on the blog Tuesday morning.

English -  Underground to Canada Chapters 5- 8 Questions to be handed in by Friday.

Retests and Missed Tests - It is my policy to allow students retests on any test.  I will take the average of the 2 tests.  Students who miss tests because of absence, need to come discuss with me when is a reasonable time to take the test.

Homework Sheet Oct. 20th to Oct. 24th

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, Oct.20^th to Friday, October 24^th 

 

Announcements: 

Harvest Market at HCS in the Gym – this Saturday, Oct. 25^th  Please bring your family, neighbours, friends and relatives!  There are great items for sale in the Garage Sale section such as a scooter, a skateboard, a motorized scooter, a desk, 2 bikes, books, clothes, games, sports equipment, furniture and then there is the market part where there will be awesome booths with delicious food items and some great crafts to buy. 

 

KCC Relate Youth – It’s Life Groups this Tuesday!   Boys are at the church and Girls are at Tonya Kuchma’s home at 150 Moyer Rd.  7:00 to 9:00 

Weekly Challenge:  How did students do on the challenge to abstain from all non-school related gaming that involves electricity?  This week our challenge is to read for 30 minutes each day.

Science –  Biome Presentations will begin today.

English -  Underground to Canada Chapters 1- 4 Questions to be handed in by Friday.

Spelling and Vocabulary Set #2  - Quiz on Friday Students need to be able to spell, define and properly use each word in a sentence.  1.  cadence (noun) – the beat or measure of something such as a dance or march that follows a set rhythm “There cadence to each new line of Mammy.” was a rhythm and a rising Sally’s song. 6.  simile(noun) – a comparison between two different things that uses the words “like” or “as” I am as hungry as a horse is an example of a simile. 2.  notion (noun) – idea, opinion, thought “I’ve a notion you’re the lassies that they’re making all that stir about.” 7. metaphor(noun) a comparison between two different things that states something is something else. My brother is a pig when he eats is an example of a metaphor. 3.  fringes (noun) – border, edging, outer limit The Captain told Julilly and Liza they would soon see the fringes of Canada. 8. predator(noun) – an organism that hunts, kills and eats another organism A cheetah is both predator and prey. 4.  impervious (adj) –unmoved and unaffected by other people’s opinions or judgements Levi Coffin was impervious to the Sherriff’s accusations.  9. genre (noun) – a category or type, usually of books The genre of Underground to Canada is historical fiction.  5. sustenance (noun) – nourishment from food “Liza lay twisted and limp like a wilted plant whose stem had lost all means of sustenance.” 10. deceive (verb) – to intentionally trick or lie Satan tries to deceive us.