Today we had our first class of High School 101! You had a chance to hear about the course and then you got to explore your digital notebook!
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Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Chem 12: Tues Apr 21 - Finding Kb and Keq Intro
Today we got to have some fun with K expressions. We took some notes on how to find Kb from the conjugate's Ka and Kw, and then how to find Keq for generic acid-base equilibria. Your practice was pg. 130 #35-37, and pg. 133 #38-46
Monday, 20 April 2026
Sci 8: Mon Apr 20 - Model Building Project
Today we had a look at the Atom Model Project. You got to brainstorm and plan out what materials you might need. Then we watched this video about the size of the atom, and we finished with some long overdue J.o.W.
Chem 12: Mon Apr 20 - Kw, Ka, Kb
Today we re-galvanized for the final term of grade 12! Then we had a look at some equilibrium constants: Kw, Ka, and Kb. After the notes, you had practice on pg. 127 #30 * pg. 128 #31-34.
Friday, 17 April 2026
Chem 12: Fri Apr 17 - Strong/Weak Acids & Bases
Today we welcome back our Bamfield friends! They jumped right in as we discussed Strong/Weak Acids & Bases. Practice on pg. 125 #21-27. Happy end of Term!
Sci 8: Fri Apr 17 - Atoms!
After the QQQ today, we had a look at Atoms! We discussed some of the History of Atoms. Here is the Building an Atom activity! Afterwards, we took some summary notes.
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Sci 8: Wed Apr 15 - Temp Change Lab!
Today we had a lot of lab work! You worked on the Temperature During Phase Changes Lab (7-4 on pg. 256). Don't forget to include your graph, the questions from the textbook, and a conclusion. This will be due on Monday. If you finished, you also had time to complete the Density Lab from last day.
Chem 12: Wed Apr 15 - Unit 3 Test + Conjugates!
This morning you wrote the Unit 3: Solubility Test! After that we had a look at Conjugate Acids & Bases with practice on pg. 119 & 121.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Chem 12: Tues Apr 14 - Bronsted Lowry
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!
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
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!
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).