JMSS 2014 Testing Talk!

[Hannibal]

Hahaha just to add on with SKGUN note, since you go JAC you have their science text book ofc. read and comprehend chapter 5 stuff- Hahaha hope this helps. LOL btw guys are u sure the venue is at Caulfield, cuz I actually have no idea where the test will be held at. LOL

Yeah haha, here's the brief: http://www.jmss.vic.edu.au/images/JMSS_Enrolment_Policy_Year10_2014.pdf
Unfortunately I only do JAC maths, so I don't have the science book .

Shit, I don't even study near as much for VCE

Haha... You're probably way more productive .

[SKGUN11]

Unfortunately I only do JAC maths, so I don't have the science book .

I'm pretty sure every textbook in year 9 curriculum should have a chapter on electricity. Have a look in your school one!

[Hannibal]

I'm pretty sure every textbook in year 9 curriculum should have a chapter on electricity. Have a look in your school one!

Just had a look haha, and there's one called energy transmission, which looks decent. Hopefully it goes as in depth as I would like .

[waftj]

Yeah haha, here's the brief: http://www.jmss.vic.edu.au/images/JMSS_Enrolment_Policy_Year10_2014.pdf

Hahaha Thanks Hannibal!! :DD

[godzerah]

Hey there, I am quite nervous and I have no Idea on what to study for. I have been doing year 10 algebra, reading and watching science videos for the past month. But I feel like I gained no knowledge at all  . Can someone please tell me what to study/prepare for (science wise) . Thank you!!

[Fizzybubbles]

Hey there, I am quite nervous and I have no Idea on what to study for. I have been doing year 10 algebra, reading and watching science videos for the past month. But I feel like I gained no knowledge at all  . Can someone please tell me what to study/prepare for (science wise) . Thank you!!

Hey there godzerah! according to what I've been told and what I've studied, start by splitting you science study into three sections,  (biology, physics and chemistry). 
Physics: light, forces, electricity, sound, types of energy eg. kinetic energy, waves eg.tranversal, longitudinal, speed/velocity, motion Biology: evolution, natural selection, body systems, cells, plants, photosynthesis, dna,
Chemistry: atoms, matter, periodic table, some chemical reactions, types of bonds eg. covalent bond
You don't have to study really deeply into these topics as JMSS wants to test your range of scientific knowledge not depth. Just know the mains things like for an animal cell just know what the nucleus is, the mitochondria, vacuoles, cell membrane, and maybe the endoplasmic reticulum.  oh and also try to learn some scientific terms like ductile, malleable etc.
Good luck and have fun studying, haha, I still have a lot to study for I hope this helped 

[Hannibal]

Hey there, I am quite nervous and I have no Idea on what to study for. I have been doing year 10 algebra, reading and watching science videos for the past month. But I feel like I gained no knowledge at all  . Can someone please tell me what to study/prepare for (science wise) . Thank you!!

Hey godzerah, welcome aboard!

Honestly, just immerse yourself in science for the next two weeks and you will smash it . Embark on as much stuff as you possibly can haha, I'll try and list a few recommended areas that I've done:

Biology:
- Cells
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Body Systems
- Basic Anatomy
- Enzymes
- Evolution
- Classification
- Organic Molecules

Chemistry:
- Reactions
- Elements
- Periodic Trends
- Bonds
- Matter
- Quarks and Leptons

Physics:
- Motion
- Electricity
- Magnetism
- Optics and Light
- Thermodynamics/Energy
- Space
- Circuits
- Sound

Good luck!

[SKGUN11]

Hey there, I am quite nervous and I have no Idea on what to study for. I have been doing year 10 algebra, reading and watching science videos for the past month. But I feel like I gained no knowledge at all  . Can someone please tell me what to study/prepare for (science wise) . Thank you!!

its great that you have watched Science videos. You may not think you have learnt anything but if you found them interesting, most likely you have learned stuff but you cant think about it. If you get a topic about it, possibly you may remember some stuff and remember things that you didnt even know you knew! Haha. Best thing to do now, is go through your YEAR 9 maths and science textbook and get a good knowledge on the stuff. Maths, I reckon you will be fine knowing year 10 stuff, wow! Do some practise essays, icas science papers (F-H) and some maths stuff including patterns online. Good Luck, do not overstudy or stress! 12 more days 

[waftj]

Hey godzerah, welcome aboard!

Honestly, just immerse yourself in science for the next two weeks and you will smash it . Embark on as much stuff as you possibly can haha, I'll try and list a few recommended areas that I've done:

Biology:
- Cells
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Body Systems
- Basic Anatomy
- Enzymes
- Evolution
- Classification
- Organic Molecules

Chemistry:
- Reactions
- Elements
- Periodic Trends
- Bonds
- Matter
- Quarks and Leptons

Physics:
- Motion
- Electricity
- Magnetism
- Optics and Light
- Thermodynamics/Energy
- Space
- Circuits
- Sound

Good luck!

OMG Hannibal thankyou so much man!! No wonder you got a superior for Science in JAC!! Many of those topics i have touched them for the past month Hahaha much appreciated it!!
G'Luck (lol but then i guess everyone would of agreed that we already learnt some of them from school)

[Hannibal]

OMG Hannibal thankyou so much man!! No wonder you got a superior for Science in JAC!! Many of those topics i have touched them for the past month Hahaha much appreciated it!!
G'Luck (lol but then i guess everyone would of agreed that we already learnt some of them from school)

No worries .
I am in the process of retyping all my notes so I can absorb some of it into my head... And I may do it in a blog format so everyone can see. Will let everyone know if and when I get it fully functional (Hopefully soon haha)

[waftj]

No worries .
I am in the process of retyping all my notes so I can absorb some of it into my head... And I may do it in a blog format so everyone can see. Will let everyone know if and when I get it fully functional (Hopefully soon haha)

Nice... LOL I'm in the middle sorting my notes aswell!!!
hahahaha, u are for sure a very nice man

[Hannibal]

Nice... LOL I'm in the middle sorting my notes aswell!!!
hahahaha, u are for sure a very nice man

Do you guys want to ask each other random questions, to improve general knowledge and indicate knowledge gaps? Try not to use google, but if you really don't know it's alright I suppose haha. I'll start with three questions I guess .

What's the hardest substance in the human body?
What are alpha particles in radiation?
What's entropy?

[waftj]

Do you guys want to ask each other random questions, to improve general knowledge and indicate knowledge gaps? Try not to use google, but if you really don't know it's alright I suppose haha. I'll start with three questions I guess .

What's the hardest substance in the human body?
What are alpha particles in radiation?
What's entropy?

zzzzoh..... I know the first one, haha teeth- because of it's enamel :DD

[SKGUN11]

Do you guys want to ask each other random questions, to improve general knowledge and indicate knowledge gaps? Try not to use google, but if you really don't know it's alright I suppose haha. I'll start with three questions I guess .

What's the hardest substance in the human body?
What are alpha particles in radiation?
What's entropy?

Firstly, brilliant idea. I am in!

What are alpha particles in radiation?

Alpha particles are the weakest form on radiation. It can be stopped by a small stack of papers.

[Hannibal]

zzzzoh..... I know the first one, haha teeth- because of it's enamel :DD

Haha yeah .
An alpha particle is basically a helium nucleus emitted from a highly unstable atom/ion (Uranium), that is travelling pretty fast. However, even clothing is strong enough to block it, and the only danger it poses is that it can cause lung cancer if inhaled.

Entropy is basically the disorder/chaos in a system, and is the basis of thermodynamic laws 2&3.

Fire away a few questions .

Firstly, brilliant idea. I am in!

What are alpha particles in radiation?

Alpha particles are the weakest form on radiation. It can be stopped by a small stack of papers.

Yep! Feel free to ask a few too .