{"id":177425,"date":"2019-11-18T18:52:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T10:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=177425"},"modified":"2019-11-18T14:52:44","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T10:52:44","slug":"grade-8-science-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2019\/11\/18\/grade-8-science-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 8 science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week Grade 8 Scientists were continuing to work through their unit on ecosystems. To focus on their statement of inquiry<\/p>\n<p>(SOI) <em>The Earth will become uninhabitable for humans and many organisms if we continue to damage the environment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>they were producing a written piece of work on one of the following questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Do you feel that people inventing sustainable technologies can solve climate change?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What is a fair way for developing nations to grow and continue to move out of poverty but also keep carbon emissions from growing globally &amp; causing climate change?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How do you think we should be responding to what is increasingly being called the climate emergency?<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1297.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177408 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1297.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1297-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1298.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177409 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1298.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1298-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1300.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177411 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1300.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1300-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1308.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177410 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1308.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1308-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1310.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177412 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1310.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1310-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1307.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177413 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1307.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1307-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1306.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177414 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1306.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1306-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1305.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177415 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1305.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1305-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1302.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177416 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1302.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1302-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their work will be assessed using Criterion D: <em>reflecting on the impacts of science.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To help their understanding the students re wrote the assessment criteria, from the International Baccalaureate, in their own words and to relate more to the task.<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1339.png\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177417 lazyload\" width=\"660\" height=\"850\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1339.png 660w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1339-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1339-400x516.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 660px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 660\/850;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the left is the IB language and on the right is the students language.<\/p>\n<p>They had a deadline for a draft version this week. They then assessed each other&#8217;s work and gave constructive feedback on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What was done well<\/li>\n<li>What improvements could be made<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1336.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177420 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1336.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1336-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1333.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177421 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1333.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1333-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1332.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177424 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1332.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1332-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1328.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177423 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1328.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1328-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1326.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177422 lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1326.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/img_1326-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about the MYP assessment you could ask them to show you their assignment and see what grade you would give, based on the marking rubric.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week Grade 8 Scientists were continuing to work through their unit on ecosystems. To focus on their statement of inquiry (SOI) The Earth will become uninhabitable for humans and many organisms if we continue to damage the environment. they were producing a written piece of work on one of the following questions. 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