Today we had a look at the electrolysis of water, and then you had more review time! Last class before the exam is tomorrow, and we'll do our final J.o.W!
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Math and Science
Monday, 15 June 2026
Friday, 12 June 2026
HS 101: Fri Jun 12 - Catan Rules
Today you did your final QQQ and then we learned the rules of Catan in preparation for next week!
Chem 12: Fri Jun 12 - Electroplating Demo!
Today we copper plated a key! You also got to see your Unit 5 Test scores, and then you had more review time! Exam is on Wednesday!
Sci 8: Fri Jun 12 - Last QQQ, Distillers, and Review Time
Today you wrote your final QQQ! We gathered our distillers and you had time to keep reviewing. Exam is on TUESDAY! Here is the Practice Exam Key.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Thurs Jun 11: HS 101 - AI & Wrap up time!
Today we discussed the main idea behind AI and the limitations it implies. Then you had time to wrap up your projects; not many classes left!
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Sci 8: Wed Jun 10 - Final Distiller set-up and Exam Review
Today we set up our distillers for the last time! We'll check them on Friday to see what we get! After that, we had a look at the Topics on the Exam, and you had time to either finish your distiller write-ups or study, or work on the Practice Review Questions.
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Chem 12: Tues Jun 9 - Exam Review Time!
It's time to start review! We had a look at an Overview of Chem 12, and you had a chance to pick up Practice Exam 1 and Practice Exam 2.
Sci 8: Tues Jun 9 - Plate Tectonics Wrap up
Today we wrapped up our Plate Tectonics Unit! Please hand in the "test" tomorrow.
Monday, 8 June 2026
HS 101: Mon Jun 8 - Catch up Block
Today we had a catch up block to get caught up on the various projects we have at the moment.
Chem 12: Mon Jun 8 - Unit 5 Review Time
Today you had your last block of review time for the Unit 5 Test on Wednesday.
Sci 8: Mon Jun 8 - Volcanoes!
Today we had our last lesson! We had a look at Volcanoes and you finished your notes booklet and we watched some volcanic videos!
Friday, 5 June 2026
HS 101: Fri Jun 5 - Earthquakes
Today we worked through the Earthquakes & Seismic Waves section of your notes booklet. Here are the current earthquakes in Canada, and here are the different seismic wave types.
Chem 12: Fri Jun 5 - Unit 5 Review Time!
After your last QQQ (ever!), you had time to work on review. Here is the Unit 5 Review Assignment (due at the end of Monday's review class).
Thursday, 4 June 2026
HS 101: Thurs Jun 4 - Cybercrime and Job Poster
Today we had a look at how Cybercrime generally works. After that, we some time to work on the Job Posting Poster Project.
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Chem 12: Wed Jun 3 - Electrorefining and other applications
Today we had our final set of notes! We had a look at Electrorefining and other electrochem applications. After the note, you read Sec. 5.11 & 5.12 and worked on practice pg. 246 #77. In the second half we looked at our last quick question (ever!) and then did a unit 5 recap. You also received the Unit 5 Practice Review (here is the answer key).
Sci 8: Wed Jun 3 - Optics Test + Tectonics Evidence
Today you wrote the Unit 4: Optics test (Yay!). After break we learned about the Marianas Trench, and we also worked through some of the evidence and explanation for plate movement (2 more pages in your notes booklet!). We talked through this animation of mantle convection and you worked on the Plate Tectonics Assignment (due Friday!).
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Sci 8: Tues Jun 2 - Unit 5 Plate Tectonics Intro
Today we introduced Unit 5: Plate Tectonics. You worked through the first few pages of the Notes Booklet using The powerpoint on the Structure of the Earth and the one for Plate Tectonics. Optics Review due tomorrow before the test!
HS 101: Tues Jun 2 - Internet Searching & Course Planning
Today we had a look at how Internet Searches work. Then you had time to work on the Course Planning project.
Chem 12: Tues Jun 2 - Electrolysis
Today we had a look at Electrolysis! Practice on pg. 242 #65,66 & pg. 244 #73,75
Monday, 1 June 2026
Sci 8: Mon Jun 1 - Optics Review time!
Today you had the whole class to finish off the Unit 4 Optics Review Assignment in preparation for the test on Wednesday morning!
Chem 12: Mon Jun 1 - Cells and Voltage pt. 2
Today we had another look at cells and voltage. Practice on pg. 228 #47. It's also time to start thinking about studying for the final exam...