Chemistry 11:  We watched this clip on how to make Polyethylene plastic from oil or natural gas. We also completed the Organic Practice Test, and the answer key can be found by clicking here.  Click here to see the assignment log.

Science 8:  Today we handed in the Geology Practice Test so that could mark the written response.  It was returned to you, then we marked the Multiple Choice section.  Click here to see an answer key.  Time was given to work on the Immune System crossword construction, but this is not due.  On Monday we will have a Geology Test.  Click here to see the assignment log.

Chemistry 11:  We learned how to recognize and name functional groups, and we did the WS titled Functional Groups (Part B, C, and D).  I checked your WS #9 for accuracy.  In the second half we learned how to write the Formula Equation, Complete Ionic Equation, and Net Ionic Equation for reactions that form precipitates.  We did a mini lab where we were able to view 5 precipitation reactions, and see the precipitates forming.  Both the Functional Group WS and Precipitate Lab WS are due on Friday.  We will have an Organic Test on Monday, and a Final exam on Wednesday.  Click here to see the assignment log, an impressive list of all that you have accomplished this year.  

 Science 8:  We reviewed Geology topics first.  Groups created 5 questions using the rocks, minerals, and the mountains model.  Everyone went through all the stations and completed all 15 review questions.  We reviewed the Immune system, and watched this video about viral infections respiratory system.  We read pgs 102 to 105, and made crossword puzzle answer key.  Time was given to create clues for the key terms in your crossword puzzle.  This is not due Friday.  In the second half we watched clips of the immune system, including this one about immunotherapy as a way to cure some cancers.  We started the Geology Practice Test today, and it should be mostly finished.  There will be only about 15 minutes to complete it on Friday.  Click here to see the assignment log.

 

Science 8:  We reviewed the biology parts of our binders (from March 7 to April 16), then we completed these word lists:

1)     Vacuoles, Rough ER, Chloroplasts, _____________, Nucleus 

2)     Cells, Tissues, _____________, Systems, Organism

3)     **cells are the basic unit of life,

**______________________, 

**all creatures are made of one or more cells

4)     Lamp, Specimen, ___________, Prism, Ocular Lens

5)     Scissors, Probe, ________________, Scalpel

6)     B Cells, Helper T Cells, _________________, Phagocytes

7)     Carbon Dioxide and water make ______________ and oxygen gas

8)     Gastric Juice in your stomach, ______________ on your skin, mucus and cilia in your lungs

The last 30 minutes were spent using Office 365 and learning technology skills.  

1) Save your volcano excel spreadsheet to your Sci 8 folder on OneDrive

2) Print a selection of your spreadsheet to pdf, and save it to your OneDrive.

3) Send Mr. Gale and Xandrei a properly worded email, and attache the pdf.

Chemistry 11:  After I checked U10 # 30 & 31, we learned about alcohols and completed the WS #9. 

Science 8:  We began with a short review of chemistry, optics, and cell biology.  We finished our volcano data set, and everyone was shown how to copy the whole data set and paste it into a new sheet.  On the second sheet, students were assigned a way to sort their data.  PDF's for both the whole sheet and the sorted sheet were saved onto everyone's OneDrive, and these files were sent to Mr. Gale in a properly worded email.  This set of tasks is not due Tuesday.  Click here to see the assignment log.

Chemistry 11:  We went over WS #6 after Lab 7B and the Dead Sea Lab were handed in.  We took notes on Aromatics, then we read section 10.5 and did Unit 10 # 30 & 31.  For each item, sketch the molecule and write the name.  The last few minutes were spent on the Year End Review assignments - Moles and Reactions have been made available.  You will have an organic test Monday, and a Final Exam on the morning of June 21st.  We also were introduced alcohol functional groups.  Click here to see the assignment log.

Science 8:  We added to our mineral table,  writing properties quartze, hematite, horneblend, and pyrite.  After a short discussion of sedimentary and igneous rocks, we we watched this clip about Phreatic eruptions.  We also did the Volcano inventory spreadsheet, click here to see the instructions. No work is due for Friday.

 Chemistry 11:  We took notes on Alkenes and Alkynes, then we read pgs 226 and 227.  Organic WS # 4 is due on Friday.  Time was given to complete the Dead Sea Lab, which is also due on Friday.  A little time was also give to finish Lab 7B as well.  Some students began their Moles Year End review WS.  We finished the day off by writing a practice quiz on alkanes and cyclics.  Your final exam will be on Wednesday, June 21st.

Chemistry 11:   Today I collected Unit 10 # 3-9. then we learned how to name and draw structures for cyclic hydrocarbons and haloalkanes.  Read pgs 222-225 in Hebdon, then do # 15-19 (for each, write the name and draw the structure).  At the end, we did a homework quiz on banched alkanes.  

Science 8:  After a short discussion on rock families (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), we made a table of 5 different minerals and we described their properties and wrote down their chemical formulas.  We read section 11.1 from the old Science Probe 9 textbook, and we did pg 222 # 1-5, which is due next class.  We finished off with glacial land features.

Chemistry11:  We began with a short review of the calendar, and spoke about how a fresh data booklet will be issued to everyone on the day of your final.   We reviewed naming and drawing structures of branched alkanes, then we read pgs 218 to 221 and completed Unit 10 # 3-9.  For each item, you will be given one mark for sketching the molecule, and one mark for naming the molecule.  Click here to see the assignment log.

Science 8:  We watched the second half of the Volcano!, and wrote down the hazards that were described in the documentary.  We finished off by looking at land features that are not caused by plate tectonics, but that are caused by erosion and weathering from glaciers.

Friday, June 2, 2023

Chemistry 11:  We did Lab 7B today, and all of the Questions and Calculations and Follow-up questions are due Monday.

Science 8:  Today we wrote notes on 3 ways that Volcanoes form.  We watched the first half of Volcano!, and we listed the hazards to people associated with volcanos.

 Science 8:  We began the day going over the Hawaiian Island and how the volcanoes are formed over a hotspot in the mantle.   We watched this animation showing a divergent plate boundary, which explains mid ocean ridges, underwater volcanoes, and rift valleys.  We watched this clip on convergent boundaries, showing how coastal mountains and inland volcanic belts are formed.  This one shows an oceanic -oceanic convergence, explaining deep ocean trenches and volcanic island arcs (Philippines, Indonesia, Japan).  In the second half we viewed Williamson's Lake water, and we drew specimens of phytoplankton, zooplankton, and multicellular invertebrates.