Sci 8: Tues Feb 24 - Review Time

 Today you had time to finish of the Unit 1 Review Assignment; Bill Nye may have made an appearance as well...

HS 101: Tues Feb 24 - Catan!

 Today we were out of the computer lab due to the gr. 10 - 12 Career Day; fortunately, we got to play some Catan instead :)

Chem 12: Tues Feb 24 - Keq Calculations Pt. 1

Today we started doing some calculations with Keq expressions. After the notes and examples, you did some practice on pg. 60 # 47 - 57 (except 52 and 55). Make sure these go well... we'll be needing to build on this next class!

Sci 8: Mon Feb 27 - Unit 1 Review Time

 Today we spend some time reviewing for our Unit 1 Test on Friday. We did a recap of unit 1, talked about how to study, and then you had time to work on the Unit 1 Review Assignment (DUE at the end of tomorrow's class).

Chem 12: Mon Feb 23 - Keq Expressions

 Today we had a look at the Equilibrium Constant, and how to write the Equilibrium Expression that calculates it. Here are the notes, and your practice is on pg. 60 #31 - 35 and pg. 62 # 36 - 45.

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!