Today we kept building our class routines. We had a look at our typing program today, and then we discussed files and how to organize your files.
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Math and Science
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Sci 8: Tues Sept 15 - Science Lab Equipment and Demos
Today we talked about lab experiments in preparation for our lab next class. We discussed what goes in a lab report. Then you had a chance to look at a bunch of Science Equipment. After going over that, we did some demos.
Monday, 14 September 2026
HS 101 Blk B: Mon Sept 14 - Class Routines & OneNote
Today we discussed/practiced what to do in the case of a fire. We also looked at various class routines like Quick Questions, Taking Screenshots, and using your OneNote notebook.
Sci 8: Mon Sept 14 - The Scientific Method
Today we continued working with the Scientific Method! We took some notes, and then we watched Mark Rober apply the scientific method to rock skipping. We ended off doing a matching activity (the answer key is here). We ended off class having a quick look at what your lab reports will look like.
Friday, 11 September 2026
Sci 8: Fri Sept 11 - Classroom Safety & How to DO Science
After the quick questions today, we brainstormed some Science Class Safety ideas. We worked through this True/False activity, and then we had a look at how to actually DO science. You read Pgs. 476 - 479, and then we brainstormed some great ideas about doing "Scientific Inquiry."
HS 101 Blks A/E: Fri Sept 11 - Fire Drills, Class routines, and Using OneNote
Today we discussed/practiced what to do in the case of a fire. We also looked at various class routines like Quick Questions, Taking Screenshots, and using your OneNote notebook.
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Sci 8: Thurs Sept 10 - What is Science and Textbook Tour
Today we had our very first Quick Questions and discussed what Science is all about, and then you worked on the Tour of the Textbook; please complete it for homework if you didn't finish it in class.
HS 101 Blk E: Thurs Sept 10 - Course Outline and Notebook
Today we worked through the Course Outline to see what this course is all about and what it will be like. Then you got to log in to your new digital notebook using Microsoft OneNote.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Sci 8: Wed Sept 9 - Course Outline, Textbook, and Classroom tour
Today we had a look at the course outline (don't forget to get it signed)! You also picked up your textbook, BC Science 8, and we had a quick tour of the cool things our classroom has.
HS 101 Blks A & B: Wed Sept 9 - Course Outline and Notebook
Today we worked through the Course Outline to see what this course is all about and what it will be like. Then you got to log in to your new digital notebook using Microsoft OneNote.