Mr. Michael Pugh - Killarney Collegiate Institute (Killarney School)

Grade 7/8 Teacher

Welcome to my classroom web page!  This web site will be used to distribute web addresses and assignments to students.  Links to educational site will be added over the course of the year.

Sincerely,

M. Pugh

 

Solar Eclipse

 

NASA Path of Eclipse

https://youtu.be/AwlGxVcVNNw?si=moQsm7lYbOPJFGPL

 Safety 

https://youtu.be/ATz09bOeNP0?si=93aW64R1KcMmIoxX

Importance of this event (16)

https://youtu.be/791qJZivHpk?si=f2SuscPtY9ABZz2n

Possible Problems

https://youtu.be/V0-GW9iOm-A?si=ecZO_iz6xbdhXHI3

Conspiracy Theories

https://youtu.be/q-1nFNljL-g?si=AvHf4cDCZjLDEbFN

Extra Video

https://youtu.be/XTU-2-SGE_Q?si=NQLBTbPJShHLUIQt

 

 

INDEX CARD - Giant Hoop

https://youtu.be/vQXd11MCa80?feature=shared

LOTUS FLOWER Origami

https://youtu.be/t98ldoAnDMA?si=ygseket_rhugIr1A

SCIENCE INVENTIONS VIDEO

https://youtu.be/lS1sn77cuyk?si=hL2FQRwiUlPqmv3I

  

 

Homemade Thermometer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtsq-l0AxbY

 

Scratch File

2024 Kitty Impossible.sb3

 

7 MILLAN - GoogleClassroom

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE5OTY0MTIyODcw?cjc=mvkddok

 

7 Pugh - GoogleClassroom

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE5OTYyMDgzODA5?cjc=6yqaqg2

 

8 Nichol - GoogleClassroom

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE5OTYzMzU0MjM4?cjc=iwoohwd

 

8Selby - GoogleClassroom

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE5OTY0NjcwODEw?cjc=vfst3bj

 

 

 

 

SCIENCE - Famous Scientists

https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists.html

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/famous-scientists/

 

 

TOMATOSPHERE - Space Seeds

http://tomatosphere.letstalkscience.ca/Investigation

 

Discovering Science 8 -textbook Link

http://learningcentre.nelson.com/student/9780070723641/9780070723641.htm

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LQTOEVpmrsK4VR7mcd9jd2i8RoVO4Plo?usp=sharing

 

 

 

1) The water cycle plays a vital role on Earth

CH1 AUDIO          https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LQTOEVpmrsK4VR7mcd9jd2i8RoVO4Plo?usp=drive_link

 

1.1 Distribution of Water

https://youtu.be/jDO8kIcsSe4?si=OB41r2a8fMfzB2o7  2:30

https://youtu.be/7fkR9foB0cU?si=WfuaLjNdcKhLBxeV  30:00 Bill Nye

1.2 Comparing Ocean Water and Fresh Water

https://youtu.be/LEo81a2w07Q?si=EdV-j3imQ-CmaLWV  5:00

https://youtu.be/Zuj_NnymqMg?si=dxiEayQraowHJ1xk  6:00 Mythbusters create freshwater

1.3 Sources of Fresh Water

https://youtu.be/Pz6AQXQGupQ?si=Xq8_2JOmIuUzIH-d  4:00

https://youtu.be/j7SUrOq0c9Y?si=HUwQ1PJpiBpUSMrV  4:00

 

2) Oceans control the water cycle

2.1 Ocean Basins

https://youtu.be/wP380-Iaoos?si=jnOz3dg8n9q0TzmB  9:00

https://youtu.be/WHgZ7N4kjX4?si=I5ZlFnKR03Bar6rT  7:00

2.2 Ocean Currents

https://youtu.be/p4pWafuvdrY?si=dRSHMKVPQD1okvwb  4:30

https://youtu.be/f2evaLaDvCI?si=Xh_5rXLyWid_b6vB  14:00

2.3 Waves and Tides

https://youtu.be/jKQbM8CzQl4?si=77suip38PCCyQ8kT  6:00

https://youtu.be/Uc1esOlWg7I?si=1xLYIBJhugAIWW7S  16:00

 

3) Bodies of water influence climate and species distribution

3.1 Oceans and Climate

https://youtu.be/zO2153cJORI?si=6QED3su8SXXhCRDD  3:00

https://youtu.be/f2evaLaDvCI?si=ajdU8x9s6n4S50jd  14:00

3.2 Living in Water

https://youtu.be/oJIvn18SSfc?si=ZjCtd5j6CsQ2OAFa   17:00 Deep Sea Creatures

https://youtu.be/eLZ48fSQRa0?si=wQCqzhzxnwG-_EI1   17:00  Dangerous Sea Creatures

https://youtu.be/mfpsG24rgq0?si=NWPhkUq73NaUFhY4  9:00 Commercial Fishing Boats

3.3 Human Impact on Water Systems

https://youtu.be/VdRfB9X_pyQ?si=9OicWWde6wGV1Vu1 6:00 

https://youtu.be/C65iqOSCZOY?si=_rL8ZNFlhehz1c5H   16:00 Netflix

 

 

4) Many properties of light can be understood using a wave model of light.

4.1 The Nature of Light

https://youtu.be/qIX1ASKKwlM?si=onOcEVGTvfUQglwE

https://youtu.be/PD7mwFhNOtU?si=FbTYJ4Mbm8ys06Oy  3:00

4.2 Properties of Waves

https://youtu.be/IRBfpBPELmE  10:00

4.3 Properties of Visible Light

https://youtu.be/KnIualWf6Rs?si=tEC-WzfTrgNIE6Mr   5:00

https://youtu.be/EnpWJB4k4vo?si=sphB-uudkMb8264D  Bill Nye 30:00

4.4 Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

https://youtu.be/cfXzwh3KadE?si=tvJ2Q_y320rxo83m   5:00  NASA

https://youtu.be/u3pjVGWecJ0?si=RieUXjC1Tch3wUr2  14:00

 

5) The law of reflection allows mirrors to form images.

5.1 The Ray Model of Light

https://youtu.be/yK8de22i2JU 10:00

https://youtu.be/Oh4m8Ees-3Q?si=1xGtEJu-DdhS5JpO  9:00

5.2 Images in Plane Mirrors

https://youtu.be/g_5_4Ktamf8?si=tbK2GEoYomtzdpvO  3:00

https://youtu.be/Ks9FVLoXuyQ?si=_mkE58-of5eWYNR4  Bill Nye 23:00

5.3 Images in Curved Mirrors

https://youtu.be/plhECjM9-zQ?si=yGbR1As4iAAZ7JJo  7:00

 

6) Lenses refract light to form images.

6.1 Concave and Convex Lenses

https://youtu.be/CJ6aB5ULqa0?si=mrFfVa2Ad--ehTJh  18:00

6.2 Human Vision

https://youtu.be/o0DYP-u1rNM?si=vnuEJxbh4SDFM_R6  10:00

https://youtu.be/-BqvOucCTYg  6:00

6.3 Extending Human Vision

https://youtu.be/VwoII9TQd8k  10:00 Telescopes and space

https://youtu.be/21eZJdWqrXc?si=js4p_Owdg4QbBpUr  8:00

 

7) Viscosity describes a fluid’s resistance to flow.

7.1 Describing Fluids

https://youtu.be/fJefjG3xhW0?si=aRVAQHhvJaL1Qazn  10:00

7.2 Viscosity and Flow Rate

https://youtu.be/-o6c1vSz7x4?si=DZv5LPn2MbYky0XM  27:00

7.3 Factors Affecting Viscosity

https://youtu.be/f6spBkVeQ4w?si=WV2eKHTXzwPLkGG9  6:00 The Sci Guys

https://youtu.be/jnFQ5avMM_4?si=U3a1JKnjPe1LtwBI  4:00

 

8) Density describes the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance.

8.1 Defining Density

https://youtu.be/r0Ej0xB-0C8?si=Wipq-xbcSqmMbCjQ  4:30

https://youtu.be/SYsflJxCbQg?si=-R70c-l51DXCfhkn  4:00 Density Song

8.2 Determining Density

https://youtu.be/r0Ej0xB-0C8?si=CdheBsVZAoVeG61t   4:30

https://youtu.be/DVQMWihs3wQ?si=873FCelqxUrjTxGx  3:00

8.3 Changes in Density

https://youtu.be/s0Kh_m-qXy4?si=Yg29pJYeC_LShyDr   3:20

 

9) Forces influence the motion and properties of fluids.

9.1 Forces and Buoyancy

https://youtu.be/16HDJNoXQII?si=4m_vkBbPfwy7u-6k  4:00

https://youtu.be/-HZBusjP0uw?si=UkL0SU_ZBnrSgYO8   30:00 Bill Nye

9.2 Pressure, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics

https://youtu.be/KEs_h-ucJEs?si=27Xn_307qZO3SX5-  4:00 Hydraulics

https://youtu.be/VDGZGGlc5Tg?si=y0lAv3Lkyz0zbpRi   30:00 Bill Nye

9.3 Relationships among Pressure, Volume, and Temperature of Gases

https://youtu.be/eNfIWqYWAWc?si=oY4q7gNdJdyADg7l  4:00

 

10) The cell is the basic unit of life.

Package Videos

Five Kingdoms (3 min)

https://youtu.be/HLnaIJm5wM4?si=vgjVKVli4S7_BjQi

Levels of Organisation - Cells, Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems (4 min)

https://youtu.be/MB6mE6weCS4?si=ntyehy8uAb8nv0BV

Microscope Types and Parts

https://youtu.be/tVcEEw6qbBQ?si=8vMv3mK4Pc8lIC-b

Micro-organism in Ponds and Lakes (8 mins)

https://youtu.be/Mirkm3yuUdU?si=ppJM6WISZh2SUpRP

Living Things Needs (9 min)

https://youtu.be/2xiAacSg4bI?si=wSJppwf-UGwEMR8y

Characteristics of Living Things (8 min)

https://youtu.be/cQPVXrV0GNA?si=k8nlBKmFnxiF7XVx

Mitosis (8 min)

https://youtu.be/f-ldPgEfAHI?si=SiUMEMC1Xz5xeeRM

Meiosis (8 min)

https://youtu.be/VzDMG7ke69g?si=bcCQsfIy_zHWEe2x

Compare Mitosis vs Meiosis (8 min)

https://youtu.be/zrKdz93WlVk?si=jdHSDJFlmAw23WUt

Diffusion Vs Osmosis (6 min)

https://youtu.be/PRi6uHDKeW4?si=SLrlfFgh8A67kq2d

 10.1 Characteristics of Life

https://youtu.be/cQPVXrV0GNA?si=e1snYmV3Y5fVVvG-  8:00 Ameoba Sisters

10.2 Focussing on Cells

https://youtu.be/URUJD5NEXC8?si=YQWqr7s8LCS4fruY  500

https://youtu.be/kcG1F88KQA0?si=jPZG2h3EBfLHHIp9  6:00

 

11) Human body cells are organized as tissues, organs, and systems.

11.1 Cell Organization

https://youtu.be/VO2QkpwAG9o?si=IEyzoo-ops37g13V  3:00

11.2 Introducing Human Body Systems

https://youtu.be/C1PyKICYGqc?si=iJo8Wddh3eR6wWb7   3:00

https://youtu.be/Cpb0RBBL9Wc?si=i58rZrvq3CjbGjFa   3:00

 

12) The health of the human body depends on the health of its interdependent systems.

12.1 How Body Systems Are Connected

https://youtu.be/Ae4MadKPJC0?si=-PBmVoVeg_ngreWD    5:00 National Geographic

https://youtu.be/Tyt6g_XpyHw?si=kjRW80uNlwRR6gST   4:00

12.2 Body Systems and Health

 

High Interest - Greatest Engineering Feats/Accomplishments

https://www.youtube.com/@FD_Engineering

 

 

 

Discovering Science 7 -textbook Link

http://learningcentre.nelson.com/student/9780070726024/9780070726024.htm

 

1) An ecosystem is all the living and non-living things in a particular place.

1.1 Types of Ecosystems

https://youtu.be/KQF9WdZrH_c?si=DngGhsrtANeIydqG  12:00

1.2 Abiotic Parts of an Ecosystem

https://youtu.be/IZoIvJEiNaM?si=qjzoja5LnCYP1Egr 8:38

1.3 Biotic Parts of an Ecosystem

https://youtu.be/1XfkVva5p2Q     7:15 Video all terminology

https://youtu.be/-600s_UJDZs   9:00

 

2) Living and non-living things interact in ecosystems.

2.1 Types of Interactions

2.2 Roles of Organisms in Ecosystems

2.3 Food Chains,Food Webs, and the Transfer of Energy

https://youtu.be/HHt56jx0-HY  Bill Nye

https://youtu.be/0oCtfA1f14c  Food web and energy

2.4 Cycles of Matter in Ecosystems

https://youtu.be/x37DJLcJ0dI  Matter transfer

 

3) Natural events and human activities cause changes in ecosystems.

3.1 Natural Disturbances and Succession

https://youtu.be/bH1yAOhlmnE

3.2 The Impacts of People on Ecosystems

3.3 Monitoring and Managing Ecosystems

 

4) Temperature describes how hot or cold an object is.

4.1 Describing Temperature

https://youtu.be/a9jFGSJJDFs?si=vOKUrzFSE-RNJf3r

4.2 Measuring Temperature

https://youtu.be/ibmubP26R9M?si=-GeK2Y9lUkiIc5NL

 

5) Scientists use the particle theory of matter to describe temperature

5.1 Particle Theory of Matter

https://youtu.be/k3SJuozgbfU

5.2 States of Matter

5.3 Particle Theory Explains Changes of State

 

6) Heat is transferred from one object to another by three different processes.

6.1 Processes of Transferring Heat

https://youtu.be/YK7G6l_K6sA

6.2 Conductors and Insulators

6.3 Temperature versus Heat

https://youtu.be/yzUFXcC_P2Q   Short

https://youtu.be/DeYvP2A3QvU   One Hour-Extreme Temperature Science With Richard Hammond

 

7) Matter can be classified as mixtures or pure substances.

7.1 How Mixtures Are Different from Pure Substances

https://youtu.be/pWZlICXw3Ng

7.2 Classifying Mixtures

https://youtu.be/msSclkLW4Lk

https://youtu.be/xMpfLi2fOM0 - ways of separating mixtures

 

 

8) Some substances dissolve to form solutions faster and more easily than others.

8.1 Solutes,Solvents,and Solubility

8.2 Solubility and Concentration

 

9) Many useful products depend on technology for separating mixtures and solutions.

9.1 Processing Solutions and Other Mixtures

9.2 Separating Earth’s Mixtures

https://youtu.be/hC1PKRmiEvs - Shell Distillation Crude Oil

https://youtu.be/K3S4FWwDOME - Homemade Distillation Apparatus

 

10) Earth’s crust is made up of rocks and minerals. 

10.1 Investigating Minerals

10.2 Investigating Rocks

10.3 The Rock Cycle and Rock and Mineral Resources

 

Earth’s crust is constantly changing.

11.1 A Moving,Changing Crust

11.2 How Earthquakes and Volcanoes Shape Earth’s Crust

11.3 Mountain Building and Geologic Time

 

Soil is the living component of Earth’s crust.

12.1 Weathering,Erosion,and Soil Formation

12.2 Soil Types and Characteristics

12.3 Sustaining Fertile Soils

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pages

 

1)  Web Links for ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies

 

2) Files and Assignments for Students

 

3) Example for Student Web Pages

 

4) Course Outlines Year Scope and Sequence

 

5) Genius Hour Student Projects Genius Hour Student Projects

 

6) Student and Teacher Leadership - Pump Up Videos - Motivational Speakers

 

7) Completed Student Projects

 

8) STEM

 

9) Scratch for Computer Science

 

10) Computer Science Ideas and Lesson Links

 

 

Student Web Pages

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Atn5sQOMD7I-Rwn1-BsXWipA9opUQp_xYhrKsDNG-rQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

Movie Stream for KCI

https://streaming.acf-film.com/audiocine