After the QQQ today, we finished off the Law of Reflection notes (here is the completed version - pg. 3 is extra practice if you need it). After that, you had time to work on the Law of Reflection Assignment (due on Monday).
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Friday, 8 May 2026
Chem 12: Fri May 8 - Unit 4 Recap
After the QQQ today, we had a look at the Unit 4 Recap. Then you had time to work on the Practice Review (here's the KEY), and the Unit 4 Review Assignment (due at the end of Monday's review class).
Thursday, 7 May 2026
HS 101: Thurs May 7 - Binary Numbers!
Today we accidentally did some math! It turns out that binary numbers kind of make sense once you get past the different place values.... you should be close to done the Counting in Binary Project.
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Chem 12: Wed May 6 - Lab 20G Titrations!
Today we did parts 1 and 2 of Lab 20G (part 3 is optional for some bonus challenge!). Lab report will be due Tuesday. You also received the Unit 4 Review Practice.
Sci 8: Wed Apr 6 - Creating Light, Distillers, and the Law of Reflection.
We had a busy day today! We started by talking about how to create light. Then we talked about how light can pass through some objects with this notes sheet (here's the completed version).Then we talked about the Solar Water Distiller project. After break we went to the Wellness fair, and then we started talking about the Law of Refelction (we'll finish it on Friday after the QQQ).
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Sci 8: Tues May 5 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Today investigated the Electromagnetic Spectrum. You read pgs. 152 - 160 in your textbook, then you summarized the key ideas on this notes sheet (here's the summary we did together). We also had a look at an infrared camera and this video on the history of light, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum.
HS 101: Tues May 5 - Toaster vs. Computer
Today we had a deeper look at how computers do Input, Storage, Processing, and Output. Then you had a chance to do the What is a Computer Project (Toaster vs. Computer).
Chem 12: Tues May 5 - Titrations
Today we wrapped up our final lesson of Unit 4 - Titrations. After the notes, you had some practice on pg. 158 #94-96, 103.
Monday, 4 May 2026
Sci 8: Mon May 4 - Visible Light
Today we finished up our discussion of visible light; we finished the Notes Sheet (filled version), you read pgs. 144 - 148 in the textbook, and you have practice questions on pg. 151 #2-5,7-9,12a to finish for homework.
Chem 12: Mon May 4 - Weak Acids/Bases Calculations
Today we did a bunch of calculations with weak acids and weak bases (and ICE boxes)! Here are the notes, and you're practice is on pg. 152 #74-83 & pg. 153 #84-93.
Friday, 1 May 2026
Chem 12: Fri May 1 - Buffers
Today you wrote QQQ #8, and then we had a look at how Buffers stabilize pH. Practice on pg. 181 #131-140.
HS 101: Fri May 1 - QQQ #1 and wrapping up some projects.
Today you wrote QQQ #1 and then we talked about file naming. You then had time to finish up some of our intro projects, and we wrapped up with discussing What Makes a Computer a Computer?
Sci 8: Fri May 1 - Making Shadows!
Today you got to make some Shadows! You followed along with this activity (it's due to be handed in now), and then we started in on the Visible Light Notes which we'll finish on Monday.
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Sci 8: Thurs Apr 30 - Unit 3 Test and working with Light!
In the first block today, you wrote the Unit 3: Matter test and then we did some J.o.W. questions. After break we looked at how Light Travels (here is the completed version). Towards the end off the class, you had time to tinker with a bunch of optics equipment!
Chem 12: Thurs Apr 30 - Lab 20B Indicators
Today you worked through Lab experiment 20B getting data from various acids & indicators. You also received the Acids and Bases Assignment. Both will be due on Monday.