Com Sci 11: Thurs Dec 20 - Cronometer Field Trip

 Today we headed to Cronometer to see how they've put Com Sci to good use! Great job with your questions and thanks to the whole Cronometer team for taking time to show us their work!

Comp 8 Blk B: Wed Dec 20 - IP addresses and work time

After QQ, we talked about how internet traffic "knows" where to go with IP addresses. After that, you had some time to complete your various projects before the break. 

Comp 8 Blk F: Wed Dec 20 - QQQ #3, Wires & Cables of the internet

Today you wrote QQQ #3 and then we talked about the network of cables involved in the internet. After that, you had some time to complete your various projects before the break. 

Com Sci 11: Tues Dec 19 - 2D arrays and Field Trip Reminder

 Today we had a quick look at how you can use arrays within arrays to handle 2D data. Field trip to Cronometer next class (Thurs AM)!

Comp 8 Blk B: Tues Dec 19 - Internet cables and You

Today we discussed some of the ways internet data is transmitted around the world, and then you had work time on your projects, including the new You (Powerpoint) project. 

Com Sci 11: Mon Dec 18 - Work time

 Just work time today. :)

Comp 8 Blk F: Mon Dec 18 - The internet and you

 Today we had a look at what the internet is, and then you had time to work on your projects, including the new You (Powerpoint) Assignment.

Com Sci 11: Fri Dec 15 - work time!

 Today you just had a bunch of work time. :)

Comp 8 Blk B: Fri Dec 15 - The Internet (and work time)

Today we talked The Internet, and then you had time to continue with your PPT (and other) projects.

Com Sci 11: Thurs Dec 14 - Sorting and J.o.W.

 Today we talked a bit about Big - O notation, had a look at some video examples of different sorting algorithms, and then had J.o.W. after break.

Comp 8 Blk F: Wed Dec 13 - Software vs. Hardware and PPT cont'

 Today we talked about Software vs. Hardware in a computer, and then you had time to continue with your PPT (and other) projects.

Comp 8 Blk B: Wed Dec 13 - Software vs. Hardware & PPT

Today we had a look at the last piece of how computers work: Software vs. Hardware. Then we had a look at PowerPoint. You got to work on a tutorial and then started creating a powerpoint on a topic of your choice.

Com Sci 11: Tues Dec 12 - Sorting Algorithms

 Today we had a look at some different sorting algorithms, and then you had time to work on your projects.

Comp 8 Blk F: Tues Dec 12 - PPT

 Today we started in on PowerPoint. You got to work on a tutorial and then started creating a powerpoint on a topic of your choice.

Com Sci 11: Mon Dec 11 - Field Trip Questions

Today we went over some of the questions submitted for the field trip to Cronometer on Dec 21st (keep 'em comin'!). After that it was... project time!

Comp 8 Blk B: Mon Dec 11 - Poster Project

Today you had loads of time to get going on your Word Poster Project.

Comp 8 Blk F: Fri Dec 8 - QQQ #2 and Poster Project.

 Today you wrote QQQ #2 and then you had loads of time to be working on the Word Poster Project.

Com Sci 11: Fri Dec 8 - Turing Tumble & work time

 Today some of you tried out Turing Tumble for some bonus XP. The rest of the class was project time.

Com Sci 11: Wed Dec 6 - Check ins and JoW

 Today we had some check ins to go over your current XP and projects left to do. After break we also had J.o.W. (with more questions than we could answer).

Comp 8 Blk F: Mon Dec 4 - Catan!

 Today you learned the rules of Catan, and got to play!

Com Sci 11: Mon Dec 4 - Just work time

 Today you worked one your various projects.

Comp 8 Blk B: Fri Dec 1 - QQQ #1 and Word Skills!

 Today you wrote QQQ #1 and then we started in on looking at our Word Skills project.

Com Sci 11: Fri Dec 1 - Variables and Memory

 Today we discussed how variables of basic data and of objects operate differently in the memory data they reference. After that you worked away on some projects.