Thursday, January 29, 2009

Systems

The 7+ theme for Term One is SYSTEMS.
Start to think what the word SYSTEM means.
We discussed the Patent SYSTEM that delivers money rewards to the discovers of new science.
An gas supply SYSTEM is used to deliver gas to the Bunsen Flame.
A communication SYSTEM is used to manage and deliver this blog.
What can we say are the essential elements of a SYSTEM?

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

First Lesson

Welcome
Roll
What to bring
- A4 Exercise Book Covered (Next book at 75% full)
-Ruler - Red Pen -Blue Pen Pencil Rubber, Calculator
-Diary
Assessment: Book, Inclass, Assignment, Tests, Spelling
How to rule up (Australian Drafting Standard for Science Log Books)
Class Rules -
Lab rules - Quiet, Minimal movement, On Task, Protective Clothing, Instruction Routine (orders Group)
7Plus - Systems, Communication, Change, My World
Homework- on A4 loose leaf
- Ruled up to ASA
- Science and Technology in My Family
- Interesting piece of Science
- Name of a type of Scientist and what they study.

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I come from a Science family: My father Geoffrey Hill was Australia's first computer programmer on CSIRAC the fourth computer in the world. He is credited with invention of Computer music and the development of “Interprogram” a language before Basic. My PhD is in Atomic and Molecular Physics. I have researched the activated oxygen layer above the ozone layer, and 'Assigned' the world's smallest molecule. At the University of Toronto I researched high power UV lasers. I have specialized in automation in fibre optics. This developed into research in Machine Intellect and Robots. I have enjoyed work as an Explainer with Questacon and my time as a part-time soldier. I currently teach High School Science at Epping Boys’ High.