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Introduction to Students and Parents
This wiki is for Year 7 & 8 Science students who will be studying a number of topics during Second Semester in the 2010-2011 School Year.

The main focus of the early part of the semester will be on the early stages of Biology studying: Classification, Variation and Living Things.

Ongoing Assessment Task:
I would like you to monitor the following Blog during the first 6 months of 2011 on Scientists aboard the Aurora Australis conducting experiments around Antarctica:

http://blogs.abc.net.au/news/breaking-the-ice/

You are required to choose one of the Science experiments on board the ship and conduct an ongoing journal of how it is being conducted and the type of information that is being gathered. You may need to gather further research for this project through an Internet Search on the chosen experiment. You are also required to chart the results of the tests and explain problems that have been encountered along the chosen Scientific experiment.

Cambodia Weather Website:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=199

This website is good for keeping an eye on the local weather. Please monitor this site at times. It will especially be helpful as we study weather and climate.

Major Assessment:
Also during Semester 2, Science students will be studying the topics //Scientific Method; Scientists – their nature, work and shortcomings; and The Nature of Change.// There will be a number of projects that students will complete over this period relating to their preferred Scientist and/or scientific accomplishments. Students will compile a study of a scientist and their accomplishments to learn more about the variety of skills and knowledge areas within the Science Profession. Further students will begin to profile their own learning development in order to improve self assessment and self confidence skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the Science Profession. Students may also develop their portfolio using an ePortfolio (Pebble Pad or Mahara or other) to create a working portfolio of your learning, experience and skills as they develop. **Refer to the ePortfolio page for further details.**

The first Topic for Year 7 students will be: An Introduction to Science and the Laboratory
Please proceed to that page by clicking on the heading:

Introduction to Science and the Laboratory
Refer on the left hand side of this page.

Amazing Amphibian
http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/317/cache/fw-red-eft-crawling-1066587_31747_600x450.jpg

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/318/cache/fw-common-fire-salamander-1208424_31883_600x450.jpg

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/318/cache/fw-red-backed-salamander-1202424_31888_600x450.jpg

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