View Full Version : Now I know why I love the school holidays - HOMEWORK
FussyElmo
05-09-2013, 05:43 PM
Year 8 science homework to be precise :panic:
What am I supposed to do when google doesn't give me the answer :rolleyes:
How many weeks till half term :)
cathtee
05-09-2013, 06:03 PM
Oh how I remember those days, don't envy you at all good luck :)
sing-low
05-09-2013, 06:17 PM
What's the question, Fussy?
loocyloo
05-09-2013, 06:30 PM
Oh ... Do you have the same science homework as us?
Who first saw/found/spotted/knew about atoms? ??
One of my dads is a science teacher at same school. .. He didn't know either!
maisiemog
05-09-2013, 06:40 PM
Oh ... Do you have the same science homework as us?
Who first saw/found/spotted/knew about atoms? ??
One of my dads is a science teacher at same school. .. He didn't know either!
If they want to be pedantic there is some mention of atoms in the bible. Can't get much older than that! Wouldn't have a clue about the actual answer they'll be after though!!!
FussyElmo
05-09-2013, 06:49 PM
No we have what structure of the leaf perform the relevant functions.
Oh and apparently they cant use wikipedi anymore.
FussyElmo
05-09-2013, 06:51 PM
Oh ... Do you have the same science homework as us?
Who first saw/found/spotted/knew about atoms? ??
One of my dads is a science teacher at same school. .. He didn't know either!
I have no idea but Im so rubbish at science. My eldest dd has opted to do triple science and I have already told her I cant help.
FloraDora
05-09-2013, 06:57 PM
History of atoms (http://www.nobeliefs.com/atom.htm)
History of here.... But not sure how cosha the website is...this one sounds more reliable
Additional Background Information - Atoms (http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/outreach/8thgradesol/BackgrndAtom.htm)
Hope this helps.
sing-low
05-09-2013, 07:05 PM
No we have what structure of the leaf perform the relevant functions.
Oh and apparently they cant use wikipedi anymore.
Is it due tomorrow? Otherwise trip to the library?
I can understand about not using wikipedia but that assumes that you have books to look at instead!
loocyloo
05-09-2013, 07:05 PM
History of atoms (http://www.nobeliefs.com/atom.htm)
History of here.... But not sure how cosha the website is...this one sounds more reliable
Additional Background Information - Atoms (http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/outreach/8thgradesol/BackgrndAtom.htm)
Hope this helps.
Thank you :-)
sing-low
05-09-2013, 07:07 PM
Not meaning to imply that you don't have books, Fussy, but The Very Hungry Caterpillar ain't gonna cut it:p
PixiePetal
05-09-2013, 07:15 PM
Illustrated Dictionary of Science Illustrated dictionaries: Amazon.co.uk: Various: Books (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-Dictionary-Science-dictionaries/dp/1409539105/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378408258&sr=1-6&keywords=usborne+science+encyclopedia)
think this is the book that helped me when I was helping my kids!
try ebay - various on there too and I recommend the maths one too :thumbsup: saved us many a time
FussyElmo
05-09-2013, 07:26 PM
Not meaning to imply that you don't have books, Fussy, but The Very Hungry Caterpillar ain't gonna cut it:p
But it did have leaves in.
We have had a few science books given to dd1 by a primary school teacher so now I have sat down going to scan through them.
Which luckily has the diagram in :clapping::clapping::clapping: thank you Miss C :D
JCrakers
05-09-2013, 07:34 PM
Tried to help my son with his year 10 maths last night ....I didn't have a bleedin clue ... Lol
FussyElmo
05-09-2013, 07:38 PM
Tried to help my son with his year 10 maths last night ....I didn't have a bleedin clue ... Lol
Dd is year 10 but she has learnt not to ask :laughing::laughing:
However ds needs the extra support with his dyspraxia I just wish the teachers would help me to help him :(
FloraDora
05-09-2013, 07:51 PM
You probably have already, but my suggestion would be to go to the teachers and ask,particularly the SENCO- if you still don't get help then ask to see someone on the leadership team, if that doesn't give any joy then a nicely worded letter/ email for headteacher asking for an appointment to discuss problems with homework given his issues will definately get you some where.
FloraDora
05-09-2013, 07:53 PM
You probably have already, but my suggestion would be to go to the teachers and ask,particularly the SENCO- if you still don't get help then ask to see someone on the leadership team, if that doesn't give any joy then a nicely worded letter/ email for headteacher asking for an appointment to discuss problems with homework given his issues will definately get you some where.
Last post was in reply to this - sorry.
FussyElmo
05-09-2013, 08:01 PM
You probably have already, but my suggestion would be to go to the teachers and ask,particularly the SENCO- if you still don't get help then ask to see someone on the leadership team, if that doesn't give any joy then a nicely worded letter/ email for headteacher asking for an appointment to discuss problems with homework given his issues will definately get you some where.
Oh yes done all that. All im saying is head wall head wall :rolleyes:
FloraDora
05-09-2013, 08:12 PM
Oh yes done all that. All im saying is head wall head wall :rolleyes:
No parent should feel like this... Take it further ... If school is LA run - ring/ write to someone there- Inclusion officer would be a first port of call.
supermumy
05-09-2013, 08:18 PM
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/leaf/
Or bite size is good
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/organism_energy/photosynthesisrev1.shtml
sing-low
05-09-2013, 08:25 PM
Oh ... Do you have the same science homework as us?
Who first saw/found/spotted/knew about atoms? ??
One of my dads is a science teacher at same school. .. He didn't know either!
Dalton - says my FIL (who knows EVERYTHING!):clapping:
FussyElmo
06-09-2013, 06:47 AM
No parent should feel like this... Take it further ... If school is LA run - ring/ write to someone there- Inclusion officer would be a first port of call.
Its not la run :(
New year new start. Sent an email to the science teacher who told them they couldn't do the homework on the computer. I understand she wants to see the presentation but she will not be able to understand it if I don't type it out for the computer.
Changing his form seems to have made him happier which helps me at home.
Ds is perfectly capable until its comes to writing it down :-( oh and his organisational skills are horrendous)
PixiePetal
06-09-2013, 10:09 PM
Tried to help my son with his year 10 maths last night ....I didn't have a bleedin clue ... Lol
My DS got a 'B' in maths when he did his exam in yr 10 so in yr 11 he had to take statistics! OMG I had no clue and I have O'level maths from the dinosaur age :laughing: he got an A! Even he had no idea how :laughing: