HS 101 Blk A: Thurs Oct 1 - How we connect computers.

 Today we had a look at how we connect computers over the internet; we also had a look at all the undersea fibre optic cables that make the global internet work. After that you had work time.

HS 101 Blk E: Thurs Oct 1 - What is the Internet and MyedBC login

  Today we discussed "What is the Internet?" Then you logged into the MyedBC student portal with your special new username and password. Once you had checked your marks that way, you had project work time.

HS 101 Blks B/A: Tues Sept 29 - What is the Internet & MyedBC login

 Today we discussed "What is the Internet?" Then you logged into the MyedBC student portal with your special new username and password. Once you had checked your marks that way, you had project work time.

Sci 8: Tues Sept 29 - Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

 Today we had a long slog through these Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Notes (here is the completed version). Here are some questions for you to try before Friday.

HS 101 Blk E: Mon Sept 28 - Myblueprint.ca

  Today you signed up for an account on Myblueprint.ca to begin some of our work on career research. You were able to work through many of the surveys and then we discussed Orange Shirt day for tomorrow.

Sci 8: Mon Sept 28 - Organelles!

 Today we continued talking about Organelles! We watched this summary video, and then completed these notes on organelle functions and labels (here is the key). To end off, you worked on the Organelles Assignment (due for homework if you didn't finish).

Sci 8: Fri Sept 25 - QQQ #2, Lab completing, and Organelles start

 Today you wrote QQQ #2! Then you had some time to finish off your lab reports and missing work. To finish off you needed to read pgs. 24 - 30 (for homework if you didn't finish it).

HS 101 Blks B/A: Fri Sept 25 - QQQ #1 and Myblueprint.ca sign up

 Today you wrote your first Quick Questions Quiz! Then you signed up for an account on Myblueprint.ca to begin some of our work on career research.

HS 101 Blks A/E: Thurs Sept 24 - Bits 'n' Bytes

  Today we discussed different sizes of memory storage all the way from single "bits" up to "terabytes" and beyond. You also had some project work time to finish off your project.

HS 101 Blk B: Wed Sept 23 - Bit 'n' Bytes

 Today we discussed different sizes of memory storage all the way from single "bits" up to "terabytes" and beyond. You also had some project work time to finish off your project.

Sci 8: Wed Sept 23 - Cell Theory and Your Cells under the Microscope

 Today we had a look at Cell Theory! Here is the notes handout and the key. After that we had our last QQ for the week, our Jar of Wonder time; we had our pictures taken, and then you got to do the Cheek Smear Lab (up to question 3 is due for Friday, we'll finish the rest on Friday).

Sci 8: Tues Sept 22 - Using the Microscope pt. 2

 Today we finished off the using the microscope handout from last day. You got to view various slides on Low, Medium, and High Power.

HS 101 Blk E: Tues Sept 22 - Binary Numbers!

  Today we had fun with Binary Numbers (right?)! We first looked at how place values work with different "number systems" and then we tried this challenge. Then we had a look at how computers use binary numbers and you had project work time (including the counting in binary project).

Sci 8: Mon Sept 21 - Using the Microscopes!

 Today we spent some time looking at your Alka Selzter lab conclusions (these are now due); then you got to apply what you learned on Friday by testing out the microscopes on low, medium, and high power. After that experimentation, we started in on Using The Microscope to Measure Sizes. We'll finish it off tomorrow.

HS 101 Blks B/A: Mon Sept 21 - Binary Numbers!

 Today we had fun with Binary Numbers (right?)! We first looked at how place values work with different "number systems" and then we tried this challenge. Then we had a look at how computers use binary numbers and you had project work time (including the counting in binary project).