Today we're going to do some planning for next year. Think about th following questions and answer thm in your books -
1. What did you enjoy abou Science last year?
2. What would you have liked to change or done differently?
3. What do you want to achieve in Science? How can you go about doing this?
4. Finally, we will be using the internet for lots of different activities this year.  See if you can find ay websites with Science - related games, and email Mr. Cole the address if you do. here are some fom last year to give you an idea:
http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/gravity.html
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/Thingdom.aspx
http://www.wellcomecollection.org/explore/play.aspx?gclid=CJXoiemA87ACFcohfAodQHfFMQ
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games.aspx

This is our class website, we will be using it regularly this year for classwork and homework.  First of all, make sure you write the address in your planner or somewhere safe so you can find it later, as well as saving it in your favourites.

1. Where and when were fireworks invented?
2. Watch this video in class, or for homework if it's blocked at school.  What does he cut in half to explain atoms?
3. What are elements?
4. How many atoms can you fit on the end of a pin? 
5. Is there an element in the periodic table that has a symbol that starts with the same letter as your name? What is it? (Josh, you should know that Germans sometimes use J instead of I for the element iodine).
6. What are these chemists wearing/doing to stay safe in their laboratory? List as many things as you can:                                                            
7. How many elements are there in the 'halogen' group?
8. Explain the difference between elements, compounds and mixtures:
9. Play this game. Do all elements bond to each other in the same way?