Origami

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Physics P5

For physics P5, you need to explain how different types of waves are used for communications. You need to explain what kinds of waves mobile phones, radio and television use to operate.
You also need to explain what optic fibres are, how they transmit information from place to place.

Physics P6 and 7

For Physics P6 and 7, we need to explain how electricity is produced and transferred to homes and businesses.

For P6, you need to create a poster showing what happens at each stage of electricity production. Make sure you have also explained what happens in each step.

For P7, you need to make a model of the national grid. We will do this by making a model in class, but you can read about what you're making here.

Chemistry P2, P4, P5

Today we'll be working on different bits of the Chemistry section. Check which ones you need to do and go to the questions below:

P2:
You need to draw a graph showing how the current decreases when the length of wire increases. Use the sample graph and the results below to make your own graph.         

Current (amps)	Length of wire (cm)
2	5
1.7	15
1.4	20
.8	25
.4	30
.1	35

P4:

1. You need to name the elements in group 1 and group 7 of the periodic table.
2. You also need to write the equation for sodium and oxygen, chlorine, and water.  
3. Finally, you need to explain how the reactivity of elements changes as you move down a group.

P5:

1. Define the rate of reaction.
2. Name the factors that affect reaction rates (Temperature, concentration, surface area, catalysts)
3. Explain HOW each of the factors makes the reaction happen quicker.

Biology P4

For Biology P4 you need to explain how human activities are affecting the environment. You can do this as leaflets or a poster.
Summarise how the following activities are changing things:

• Deforestation
• Over fishing
• Whaling
• Pollution

Say what each one is, then give a breif summary of the problems it causes. This will meet P4.

Biology P6

Today we're going to complete an assignment on homeostasis, which is how the body keeps certain things at a constant level. Watch this video and then use the links below to complete leaflets about the different topics.

For leaflet 1 (title: Controlling temperature):

1. Explain what homeostasis means:
2. Explain some different ways that the body can stay warm or cool down.

For leaflet 2 (title: Blood sugar levels):

1. Explain how insulin and glucagon control blood sugar levels in the body.
2. What happens when someone has type I diabetes?

Chemistry P7

Today we're going to look at Chemistry P7, which is about how volcanoes are formed. Use the links below to answer the following questions on a poster.

1. How are volcanoes formed?
2. Which gases are released in a volcanic eruption?
3. What are tectonic plates? What do they do?
4. How are mountains formed by tectonic plates?



Make sure you also include a diagram of a volcano.

I was hoping to do a practical today, but couldn't book a room where the gas worked. Try these activities looking at what we've covered so far this year -

• Physics skate park - What types of energy can you see?
• Thingdom - What gets randomly given to offspring when the things reproduce?
• There are lots of good activities on this link, try whatever you like.
• In this game, you have to build a city that saves energy.
• In Pandemic, you play as a disease and have to infect everybody in the world!
• There are also lots of activities here to do with the human body.
• There are also some good activities on the channel 4 site.

You can also watch any of the videos posted in this site if you want to.

Physics/Biology

Today you're going to either work on P9/10 for physics, or P6 for Biology. Physics is below thiss post, Biology is here:
You need to explain three things are that humans do to affect the environment. You will summarise these on a poster in three sections:

• Mining
• Burning fossil fuels
• Acid rain (You can also use this site to talk about landfill instead of one of the others if you prefer)

Make sure you include what they are, how they are caused and what effects they have.

Physics P9 and P10

For P9 you need to make a scale model of the solar system on an A3 poster. Make the sun 10mm across, then use inches for the size of the planets and metres for the distance from the sun. Write this information on your poster, with a diagram like the one shown below.
For P10, you need to explain what the Big Bang was. You also need to give two pieces of evidence to support the theory.

Physics P9 and 10

Today we're going to start on some more physics stuff - P9 and 10 about the solar system.
Go to the NASA website and see if you can find the following information that we will use for the assignment:

1. The order of planets from the sun.
2. How far away from the sun each planet is.
3. The size of each planet.
4. How was the Universe created?

You can include this on a word document or as a powerpoint, we will be making a model solar system in class so this will help you prepare.
                             

Biology P5

Today we're going to be working on the next assignment, which is about ways people can put their health at risk. You need to produce a powerpoint with one slide each for -

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Not getting vaccinated
• Alcohol

For each factor, explain what it is, what other problems it causes and how many people it kills each year. You should also include a photo or diagram on each slide so people know what you're referring to.

Biology P1

The image below will help you create a poster for P1 in Biology. You need to show how chromosomes, genes, and DNA are organised in a cell, and write a sentence about what each one does. This can be done on A3 paper or as a powerpoint.                                            

Assignments

Today we are going to make sure that we've finished off P8 for physics (about Ohm's Law) and P1 for Biology (questions on the Golden Lion Tamarin). If you haven't done both of these, use the questions this page to do them now, then hand them in.

If you've already done both of these assignments, complete the following questions on DNA, which we will be using for an assignment after Christmas:

1. Complete this activity, writing down where DNA is located in the cell. 
2. Which things have DNA in them?
3. What are some similarities between you and a plant in terms of DNA?
4. What are some differences between you and the plant? (use the link above).
5. Explain what genotype and phenotype mean:
6. Complete this activity. How long would it take you to reproduce a genome at the rate you work at?
7. Copy the image below onto your page, and explain what it is, using the information on this page to help. What are the different coloured sections representing?                                                                                                 
8. Try this activity or this one.

Golden Lion Tamarins - P1

Today we're going to start work on the next assignment task for Biology.  You already have the assignment sheet from doing P2 about snakes, this section is about a monkey called the Golden Lion Tamarin.
Answer the following in a word document:

1. How many Golden Lion Tamarins are there in the wild?
2. Why has it become endangered?
3. What animals depend on it for food? What would happen to them if it became extinct?
4.  What impact would it’s extinction have on the plants it eats?
5.  What actions that can be put in place to stop the decline of the species?

Save and print your work as it will help you meet P1 for Biology!

Ohm's Law P8

Today we're going to start working on the electricity assignment for physics.  Complete the following on paper, then hand it in with a plastic pocket:

1. Draw a circuit diagram with the parts listed on the assignment sheet. Use the symbols as shown on this page.
2. Use some photos from the shared area to show how different circuits are made (copy and paste these into a word document).
3. Write down the equation from this interactive, then use it to solve the first 3 questions that follow. Write the working out as well as the answers.

Make sure you name all your sheets and keep them in the plastic pocket you are given.

Ohm's Law

Today we're going to get ready for teh next assignment which we'll complete in class next week. Answer the following in yoru books:

1. What is resistance in a circuit?
2. Copy Ohm's Law into your books, including the units.
3. What are 2 things that affect the current in a circuit? (Use the image above)
4. Draw the symbols for a battery, light bulb, ammeter and voltmeter
5. What do series and parallel circuits mean?
6. How do ammeters get connected to a circuit?
7. Show what a voltmeter connected to a circuit should look like using circuit symbols (use the link above):
8. What is the unit for resistance?
9. How could you calculate the resistance in a circuit?
10. Try this activity, or try and complete the one from last week!

Electricity

The next assignment will be on electricity. Answer these questions in your books:

1. What particles move to create electricity?
2. Are electrons positive or negative?
3. What is static electricity?
4. Watch this video. How can static electricity be dangerous?
5. Watch this animation. What does current measure?
6. What does voltage measure? Use the link above.
7. List three ways that electricity can be generated:
8. What are some problems associated with using fossil fueals like coal to produce electricity? Use the link above:
9. Try this activity.  What charges attract each other? What charges repel each other?
10. If you have time, try and build a city using less fossil fuels.

Science activities

I was hoping to do a practical today, but couldn't book a room where the gas worked. Try these activities looking at what we've covered so far this year -

• Physics skate park - What types of energy can you see?
• Thingdom - What gets randomly given to offspring when the things reproduce?
• There are lots of good activities on this link, try whatever you like.
• In this game, you have to build a city that saves energy.
• In Pandemic, you play as a disease and have to infect everybody in the world!
• There are also lots of activities here to do with the human body.

You can also watch any of the videos posted in this site if you want to.

Energy

Today we're going to be starting the next assignment topic - energy.  Answer the following in your books:

1. What is energy?
2. Name two different types of energy:
3. Can energy ever be created or destroyed? What can happen to it?
4. What happens to the atoms in this metal bar when you heat it?
5. What is the chemical energy in the methane being converted to here? Try and name two types of energy:                                                                                   
6. What does  a sankey diagram look like?
7. For a light bulb (at the bottom of this page), what is most of it's energy transferred to?
8. Use the activity on this link, explaining when the skater has the most potential energy and when they have the most kinetic energy.