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Mathematics: Line of Symmetry/Congruency Grade 6

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Subject:                              Mathematics Duration:                            60 mins x 3 days Strand:                                 Geometry Focus Question:             What are the properties of the various plane figures around us? Attainment Target:        Explore paths, geometric shapes and space and make generalization about geometric relationships within the environment.   Sub-theme: Symmetry Assessment Complete the activity by reading the sta...

Language Arts Present Continuous and Past Continuous Tenses

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  Subject: Language Arts Theme: ‘The Human Body System. Focus Question: How do we use oral and written language to express our understanding of the life processes of living things? Content Summary             click on the link and complete the activity . Present Continuous Tense activity for Grade 7-9 | Live Worksheets Assessment Circle the correct response for each item.   Which sentence uses the present continuous tense correctly? a) He played soccer yesterday.                        b) She is reading a book right now. c) They will go to the beach tomorrow.                               d) We eat dinner at 7 p.m. every day. What is the correct past continuous form of the verb "to eat"? a) eated...

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The Excretory System 2

  Science Theme:                Living Things, Life Processes and the Environment FQ:                       What are some of the systems in my body and how do they work? Grade:                 6 Attainment Target Gain an understanding of some life processes in plants and animals, and how lifestyle choices impact health and well-being in humans Complete the table below by marking which organ(s) of the excretory system perform each of the listed functions   Functions Kidney Lungs Skin  Bladder Removes water Stores urine Removes salt Removes carbon dioxide ...

The Excretory System

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  [Figure1] What happens to your body's waste? There is no space for a landfill in your body to contain wastes. You must be able to expel wastes from your body. This is the role of the  excretory system . Excretion So what happens to your body's wastes? Obviously, you must get rid of them. This is the job of the excretory system. You remove waste as a gas (carbon dioxide), as a liquid ( urine  and sweat), and as a solid.  Excretion  is the process of removing wastes and excess water from the body. Recall that carbon dioxide travels through the blood and is transferred to the lungs where it is exhaled. In the large intestine, the remains of food are turned into solid waste for excretion. How is waste other than carbon dioxide removed from the blood? That is the role of the kidneys. Urine  is a liquid waste formed by the kidneys as they filter the blood. If you are getting plenty of fluids, your urine should be almost clear. But you might have noticed that so...