Today we had another look at Acids & Bases by looking at the Bronsted-Lowry definitions. We took some notes and then you had practice on pg. 117 #11 & 12 and pg. 119 #13 & 14. Solubility Test tomorrow!
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Math and Science
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Sci 8: Tues Apr 14 - Density Lab!
Today we had time to do the Density Lab! There will be some time tomorrow (during our next lab) to complete lab if needed.
Monday, 13 April 2026
HS 101: Mon Apr 13 - Excel Intro
Today we had a quick intro to Excel, and then you had some project work time. 2 classes left!
Chem 12: Mon Apr 13 - Unit 4 intro
Today we introduced Unit 4: Acid-Base Chemistry. We talked through our Key Questions and Reviewed Chem 11 definitions. Then you had some work/study time.
Sci 8: Mon Apr 13 - Density!
Today we worked through Density as a way to measure particle compactness; we took some notes, did some practice on pg. 269, had a look at this visual of floating, and then you read pgs. 260 - 265.
Friday, 10 April 2026
Sci 8: Fri Apr 10 - States of Matter and Phase Changes
Today we discussed what you tinkered with last day; we took some notes on States of Matter and Phase Changes, and then you had some practice questions on pg. 259.
Chem 12: Fri Ap 10 - Review Time
Today we had our last block of review for our Unit 3 Test on Wednesday. Here is the Unit 3 Practice Review Key. We'll kick off Unit 4: Acid-Base Chemistry on Monday. Happy travels to the Bamfield Crew!
Thursday, 9 April 2026
HS 101: Thurs Apr 9 - ChatGPT and Project work time
Today we had another look at AI by seeing how ChatGpt works, and then you had some more project work time!
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Chem 12: Wed Apr 8 - Unit 3 Review
Mr. B. was away today, but you had some review time for Unit 3: Solubility. Here is the Unit 3 Recap. You also received the Unit 3 Review Practice (here is the Practice Key) and the Unit 3 Review Assignment (this one is due Monday, and we'll have Friday to work on it as well).
Sci 8: Wed Apr 8 - Unit 2 Test and Matter Simulation
Today Mr. B. was away, but you wrote the Unit 2: Disease & Immunity Test! After break, you investigated Solids, Liquids, and Gasses with this online simulation, and answered some questions.
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Sci 8: Tues Apr 7 - Unit 3: Matter Intro
Today we introduced Unit 3: Matter. We took some intro notes with some of the basic ideas we'll need throughout the unit, and then we looked at a couple of simulations: the scale of the universe, and the way particles are attracted to each other. You'll continue investigating this tomorrow after the Unit 2: Disease & Immunity test.
HS 101: Tues Apr 7 - AI
Today we had a chance to discuss AI - what it actually is, the key idea of how it works, and its limitations. We watched the first 3 Code.org AI videos and then you had some project work time. 4 classes to go!
Chem 12: Tues Apr 7 - Changing Solubility
Today we cranked through the final new material for Unit 3. Here are the notes on Changing Solubility; practice on pg. 108 # 81 - 86.
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Sci 8: Thurs Apr 2 - Review time
Today we had some time to finish up the Concept Map and Review Assignment. Happy Easter!
Chem 12: Thurs Apr 2 - Selective Precipitation and Lab 19C
Today we had a look at how to selectively precipitate specific ions in order to do a qualitative analysis. Here are the notes (we'll revisit the questions later). Then you did Lab 19C, precipitating some Lead (II) Iodide. Labs will be due on Wed April 8th.