Chem 12: Fri Feb 20 - Le Chatelier's Principle

 Today we had a look at Le Chatelier's Principle. After the notes, you did some practice on pg. 54 #17-28 and pg. 56 #29-30. Then you got to see your test marks!

HS 101: Fri Feb 20 - Internet connections and Catan!

 Today you wrote QQQ #2! Then we had a look at how information actually travels over the internet. Then you had some time on your projects, and we prepared for Catan next day!

Sci 8: Fri Feb 20 - Finish up Cheek Smear and Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

 Today you wrote QQQ #3; after that, you had some time to finish up your Cheek Smear Lab Report, and then you worked on the Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Practice Questions. We'll start our review of unit 1 next week, in preparation for the Unit 1 Test on Friday Feb 27th.

Sci 8: Thurs Feb 19 - Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, and Cheek Cells.

 Today we had a look at Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis with some notes. Then you had a chance to try some wet mount slides, in preparation for the Cheek Smear Investigation after break. Great job (eventually) finding your own cells! We'll finish off the labs next day!

Chem 12: Thurs Feb 19 - Unit 1 Test and Entropy!

 Today, you wrote the unit 1 test. After break we had a look at whether or not Products will form in a given reaction by finding the interplay between energy and ENTROPY. You took notes, and then had practice on pg. 48 #14 - 16.

HS 101: Wed Feb 18 - Myblueprint surveys, The Internet, and Catan intro

 Today we had a look at the question: "What is the Internet?" After that, you had more time to work on your surveys and then we introduced Catan!

Chem 12: Tues Feb 17 - Unit 2 Intro

Today we kicked off Unit 2: Equilibrium. We took some Notes and had a look graphs of [ ] vs time and Rates vs time using the data on pgs. 40 & 41 of the textbook. We also used this demo to see how the forward and reverse reactions are still happening at equilibrium, they just balance out. 

Sci 8: Tues Feb 17 - Cell Organelles

 Today we finished off the comparing plant and animal cells worksheet from last day. After going through it, you worked on the Organelles Assignment (due next class).

Chem 12: Thurs Feb 12 - Review Time!

 Today we had some discussion and a moment of silence regarding the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. After that, we had QQQ #2, JoW, and bunches of Review Time! Reviews are DUE on Tuesday!

Sci 8: Thurs Feb 12 - MDI survey, Comparing Cells, QQQ, and J.o.W!

 Today we had a busy class! We started off with the MDI survey in the library. After that, we finished off any existing work you had, plus the comparison of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. After break, we had our QQQ #2, and then some J.o.W. and discussion. We finished off with comparing Plant and Animal Cells (using this video and pgs. 24-30 in your textbook); we'll go over it next day!

HS 101: Wed Feb 11 - Checking your marks and MyBlueprint sign up!

 Today we had a look at how to sign in to MyEd BC to check your marks in your classes. You also signed up for MyBlueprint.ca to start some of the surveys we'll work on.

Sci 8: Tues Feb 10 - Slides and Cell Theory

 Today we worked through the first page of our notes on Cell Theory. Then we had some time to finish off our Using the Microscope "experiment" from last day (if you did not finish, please come in on Thursday at lunch to finish it off).

HS 101: Tues Feb 10 - Bits, Bytes, and 2048!

 Today we continued discussing how computers are information machines by looking at the different names for the units that represent the number of bits (kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes...etc). After that, you had some time to work on your projects, and then as a treat, we had a look at how to play 2048!

Chem 12: Tues Feb 10 - Unit 1 Recap and Review Practice

 Today we did a Recap of Unit 1 ideas. After that, we watched a quick video of Catalysts in catalytic converters. After that, you got the Unit 1 Practice Review, and then finally the Unit 1 Review Assignment (Due Tuesday at the LATEST).

Sci 8: Mon Feb 9 - Microscope Field of View

 Today those of us who weren't at basketball worked more on using the microscopes. We worked partway through this investigation to see if we could figure out how big something is based on what we see under the microscope; we did not finish, so we'll wrap it up tomorrow!