Earth Science 11:  We spent the first half going over the Plate Tectonics Practice Test and doing a little review.  In the second half we did our Plate Tectonics Test.  Tomorrow we will start our last unit, Astronomy.

Science 10:  from the hand-out on the Moon-Earth system, do pg 380 # 1-10, 12,13,15 in sentences, which is due Friday.  We also did Lab 14B from the old Science 9 book, but the texts must stay so this is not for homework.

Science 8:  At the start I collected the Continental Drift (cut and paste) lab, the Magnetic Fields Lab, and the Trench Mapping Activity.  In the first half we listened to Natalie Panek, an aerospace engineer talk about grit and managing failure amongst successes.  In the second half we took notes on Plate Tectonic Theory and read section 17.4 from another textbook.   At the end of the hand out were problems that need to be answered in full sentences:  # 1-6,8,10,12,13  .  We finished with a map of local rivers, lakes, mountains, and towns.  Can you name 8 peaks visible from the high school?

Earth Science 11:  Today we started with group review of the Global Mountain Ranges, and spoke about how they were formed (oceanic-continental convergence, continental collisions, or Fault-block formation).  We did the Plate Tectonics practice test, and our unit test will be on Thursday.  You will get to look at your plate boundaries map.

Science 8:  We did lab 4.3, where we used iron filings to view and sketch the magnetic fields around bar magnets.  We finished with short discussion about how the magnetic lines force on the ocean bottom is evidence for sea floor spreading.  Unfortunately, this topic is not our textbook.  Read this article for more information.

Science 10: We finished Lab 10B today, which was the construction of a scale model of the solar system.  You will be given time to do the discussion questions on Wednesday.

Science 10:  Today we wrote the Energy Test, and grades are posted below.  We will continue on Tuesday with the Astronomy Unit and the Model of the Solar system lab.

Science 8:  After a short review, we read about Ocean Trenches and did Activity 12C in the old Sci Probe 9 book.  Grades will be posted soon.

Earth Science 11:  Current grades are posted below.  There will be a Tectonic Theory and Geological Time test on Thursday.  After we reviewed local mountain ranges, we labelled prominent world mountain ranges:  Himalaya, Alps, Pyrenees, Urals, Western Cordillera, Andes, and the Appalachians.  We read pg 298 to 301, and spent time finishing assignments that we have been working on:
-BLM 29: map of BC with place names and colored/labelled mountain ranges on the back
-Local waterways map and crossword
-Lab 12F (Absolute ages)
-Lab 12E (Relative ages)
-6 key terms and their meanings from reading pg 294 - 298

Science 8:  Today started with a 5 point list evidence for contental drift, then we did Lab 18B where we determined the speed of the Pacific Plate over the past 5 million years.   For Monday, you need to have finished up to Analysis d).

Earth Science 11:  We mapped out some towns, peaks, dams, rivers, mountains, mountain ranges and lakes in the 100 km around Revelstoke.   We read pgs 294-298 (Mountain Building) and wrote the definitions of 6 key terms from the reading.  At the end of the class we completed the cross-word on the back of the map.

Science 10:  We started with a Practice Test debrief .  On Monday we will have our Energy and Nuclear Science Test.  We began our Astronomy Unit, to get ready for the clear skies next week.    

Earth Science 11:  British Columbia Mountains, Rivers, and Lakes:  On the numbered side of the BC map, make a neat numbered key of place names for BC.  On the reverse, created a colored and labelled map of BC showing important mountain ranges (Rocky Mountains, Coast Mountains, Purcels, Selkirks, Monashees, Cassiars, Ominicas, Cascades, Caribous, Skeenas, Vancouver Island Mountains.

In the second half we spent time talking about Radiometric Dating, and did Lab 12E (Finding Absolute Age of Rock Formations).  This will be due Monday.

Please bring in some items for the food hamper.

Wednesday, December 13

Science 10:  After going over pg 317 # 2,4,5,10 and Lab10B, we took notes on Nuclear Fusion, read 11.5, and did pg 331 # 1-3, 9.   In the second half we did an Energy Practice test in preparation for Monday's test on Energy and Nuclear Science.  The practice test, Lab 10B,  and pg 331 is due on Friday.  We spent some time talking about keeping our learning tools in proper condition, including bringing the right supplies ( multiple pencils and pens, ruler, calculator, ample spare paper), and keeping items in your binder in order of date.

Science 8:  We started off by looking at a rock cut picture that allowed us to review types of rocks, faults, uplift, and relative age.  We spent time finishing the booklet titled "Concept 1:  Scientists debate how to ..." which includes filling in some questions, tables, and a Pangea cut and paste.  This hand-out and cut and paste is due on Friday.  We did lab 13E in the second half, and this due Monday.  We spent some time talking about keeping our learning tools in proper condition, including bringing the right supplies ( multiple pencils and pens, ruler, calculator, ample spare paper), and keeping items in your binder in order of date.

Science 8:  Today we learned about continental drift.  We read a hand-out explaining Wegner's evidence for continental drift, and we started a cut and past model of Pangea.  None of this is due Wednesday.

Science 10:  After going over pg 311 # 2,4,5, 10, we did Lab 10B which modelled radioactive decay with corn kernels.  The procedure is due Wednesday, but not Analysis a-e, h, i.  On Wednesday we will do a practice Energy Unit Practice Test, and on Friday we will have a unit test.

Earth Science 11:    We reviewed relative and absolute ages, then did lab 12E.  We finished the paper models of trilobites too.


Monday, December 11.  


Science 8:  Today we finished lab 13D on finding epicentre locations by using triangulation.  This  is not due on Tuesday.

Earth Science 11:  Today we had a short review of volcanoes, plate tectonics, and fossils.  We constructed a paper model of a trilobite.

Science 10:  We started by marking pg 211 # 1-3, 14,15.  We then took notes on Fission and read 11.2  We did pg 317 # 2,4,5,10, which is due Tuesday.

Science 10:   Today we started by marking pg 289 # 1-13, then we did a short review of decay equations.  We learned about Radioactive half life - we read section 10.4 and did pg 296 # 1-5 and pg 289 # 14, which is all due on Friday.  In the second half, we did a short chemistry lab involving the law of conservation of mass, and finally a quiz.

Science 8:   This morning we read about mountains and volcanos (pg 218 - 226) from the old Science Probe 9 textbooks, and did pg 222 # 1-5 as well as made some labelled sketches of the 3 types of volcanic forms.  We finished the Chemistry Unit Test after break, and finished with an Earthquake plotting exercise.

Earth Science 11:  Lesson 3 and 4 (How Can Rocks Fold?) and the crossword assignment was collected today.   After learning some basics of geological time,  we did Lab 12D, which is due on Friday.

Volcano terms for the crossword:  caldera, Mt. St. Helens, aa, pahoehoe, crater, pipe, lahar, pyroclastic flow, cinder cone, shield volcano, composite cone, fissure, Cascade volcanic belt, volcanic island arc, Mt. Fuji, Bali, Galapagos Islands, Iceland, lava tube.

Science 10.  Today we marked the Nuclear Decay Equation WS and pg 283 from a key.  We did pg 289 # 1-13 in quality point form, and this is due on Thursday.  An Energy and Nuclear Science test will happen next week sometime.

Science 8:  Today we marked most of the Chemistry Practice Test - there will be a Chemistry test on Thursday.  We also watched a TED talk given by Brian Cox, about the Large Hadron Collider.  We finished with the introduction of an experiment to answer the question:  are cell phones distracting?

Earth Science 11:  Today we reviewed Volcano material, and began a short section on Mountain Building.  We read Lesson 3 and 4 from hand-outs, and did the attached questions.  Time was given to finish the Cross Word assignment, which is due Wednesday morning.

Science 10:  Today we took notes on Radioactive Decay and did a worksheet to practice writing nuclear decay equations.  We read section 10.3, but did not start any practice from pg 289.  We ran out of time before going over pg 283 # 3, 8-14, so please ensure that this is done for next day.

Science 8:   Today we reviewed the Laws of Electrostatics from Lab 3C, and wrote a Discussion at the end of the lab.  We also spent time looking at Atomic Structure, and how protons and neutrons are made of yet smaller Quarks.  Really.  pg 212 # 2,3,5,7-10 are due Tuesday. We started the Chemistry practice test, and will have a Chemistry unit test on Thursday.

Earth Science:  Today we read pg 263 - 267 to learn about Calderas, Fissures, and Necks.  Time was spent finishing our Crossword Puzzle Construction assignment.

Science 10:   We spent the class in the IT Lab, writing a short article about energy transfromations.  You were asked to share it before you left class, even if it was partially complete, and the intention is not to have this be a homework task.

Science 10:  Impacts of Energy Transformations Article

General  Requirements -       2 or 3 pages,  Times (font 12), 1.5X spacing -       Title:  Bold, font 16, underlined -       Descriptive Header and Footer -       The article is saved and submitted as a PDF file, with a useful file name
Content -text is informative and filled with key terms -energy transformations are discussed -impacts on people are explained -impacts on land, water, or air are explained -specific locations are referenced -2 or 3 images are used to explain ideas -images are labelled and captioned
Writing Quality -concise, scientific writing style is used -proper grammar and spelling are used -a natural sequence of information makes the article easy to read.

Science 8:   We started by going over pg 209 # 1-3, 5-7, 10, 12.  We then learned how to draw Bohr Models for the first 20 elements.   Today we did pg 212 # 3,5 as well as 2, 7-10.  This not due, and time will be given to finish this on Monday.  We finished by looking at and recording the line spectra of 5 different samples of elements.

Earth Science 11:  We read pg 260- 263 about Composite cones.  We watched some video footage of lahars and pyroclastic flows.  We finished off by constructing a crossword puzzle with 14-18 volcanism terms (cinder cone, pyroclastic flow, nuee ardent, conical, Ring of Fire, Mt. Shasta, cinder cone, shield cone,  lahar, vent, parasitic cone,  viscosity, magma, lapilli, Andes, Cascade Volcanic Belt,  etc).

Science 10:  Today we looked at some slides showing aspects of Nuclear energy.  We read section 10.1 and pg 279 # 1-5, 11,12 in sentences are due Thursday.   I also took in a few more Calorimetry Labs, which were due Monday.

Science 8:  Today we took note on Atomic Structure, and learned about electrons, protons, and neutrons.  We read a hand-out that explained atomic structure, and answered a few questions but these are not due on Thursday.  I also collected pg 192 from Monday if it was completed.  If I did not get pg 192 today please have it ready for Thursday.

Earth Science 11:  We started off with a short review of volcanism which we started yesterday, and a look at the volcano erupting in Bali.  We talked about viscosity increasing with content of silicates, as well as CO2 and water in magma.  We did a short assignment on 3 categories of Volcanos:  cinder cones, shield volcanos, and composite cones.  We then read pg 254 - 257 and made a labelled sketch of a volcano cross section, showing its anatomy.  This sketch and labels (with short descriptions) is due on Wednesday.  I collected last day's crossword on Tectonic Plates.

Science 10:    I collected the Calorimetry Lab today.  Today we spent the 2nd of 2 classes researching a topic of your choice that shows your learning about local and/or global impacts of energy transformations from technologies.

Topic Choices include:   hydro electric dams, wind farms, biofuel production, natural gas production, power grids, fossil fuel pipelines, solar generating stations, coal fired electricity generation, geothermal heating, agriculture, liquid fossil fuels, glaciers, nuclear electrical stations, fuel cells, electric powered vehicles... ask me if you are interested in some other energy-related topic.  

Impacts could be on the land, water or air in the area where the energy is extracted, processed, or used.  The impacts could also be on the people or other organisms that live near these places.  Be specific about the places and countries you are learning about.  

Today is a learning day.  Take notes in a new Word Document to record your learning. Save images that demonstrate key ideas.   Give your notes a descriptive file name (eg.  Solar boiler Notes Smith Science 10) and save them to your OneDrive.  Share the file with Mr. Gale (ggale@sd19.bc.ca) by the end of today's class.  

Earth Science  11:  Today we reviewed Plate Tectonic with a short crossword.  We then saw how Wood Metal demonstrates melting point depression, an important notion in the production of magma that eventually forms Volcanos.  After a short discussion about viscosity, we watched a short doc on Mt. St. Helens, then finished by reading pg 250 - 253.

Science 8:  After reviewing the Periodic Table, we did pg 209 # 1,2,4-7 in quality point form from a hand-out.  We then sorted about 550 ribbons from the OK zone high school swimming championships!  Thanks for your help!  pg 209 is not due Tuesday.  

Science 8:  We read pg 260  to 265 and wrote one key idea from each of the 14 paragraphs in this segment.  We also did the 3 practice problems on pg 265.  We then finished up our density lab.   After this, we did the Can Implosion lab, and wrote an explanation in paragraph form about why our can imploded.  We used the key terms gas, liquid, condensation, pressure, deform

Science 10:  In the first half, we did a calorimetry lab to determine the amount of chemical energy stored in a walnut.  My room smells quite bad, thanks to that.  All of the discussion questions are due on Friday.  We started a research project in the second half:

Show that you know some local and global impacts of energy transformations from technologies.

What you could learn about:   hydro electric dams, wind farms, biofuel production, natural gas production, power grids, fossil fuel pipelines, solar generating stations, coal fired electricity generation, geothermal heating, world food production, liquid fossil fuels, glaciers, nuclear electrical stations, fuel cells... ask me if you are interested in some other energy-related topic.  

Impacts could be on the land, water or air in the area where the energy is extracted, processed, or used.  The impacts could also be on the people or other organisms that live near these places.  Be specific about the places you are learning about.   

Today is a learning day only.  Take notes in a new Word Document to record your learning. Later we will find a way for you to present your information.

Science 8:  Today we wrote our Optics Unit Test.  No work is due Monday.

Science 10:  Today we wrote our Chemistry Unit Test.  No work is due on Monday.

Earth Science 11:  Today we read from 206 to 211, about the structure of the Earth.  After a short video and discussion, we created a labelled diagram showing the layers of the earth, the relative thicknesses, and approximate composition of each layer.  We also spent time on the Triangulation Lab, the pink Speed of P and S wave lab, and on the Resource poster.  All 4 of these items (2 labs, poster, diagram of earth layers) are due on Monday.

Science 8:  Optics Practice Test is due Friday.  We will have an optics test on Friday.  Volume measurement WS is due on Friday.

Science 10:  Chemistry test on Friday.  We started a lab on Energy Transformations in a Bouncing Ball but this is not due on Friday.

Science 10: Chemistry Practice Test, due Wednesday.  We will have our Chemistry test on Friday.

Science 8:  Finish the placemat on Optics Applications and pg 223 # 1-8 in sentences.

Earth Science 11:  Today we spent in the IT lab, researching one renewable resource, and one non-renewable resource.  Many of you have started constructing your poster with each category on left or right.

 

Earth Science 11:  Today we began Seismology.  After reading pg 193-196 (on your own paper, define the key terms), we did a lab on finding the epicentre of an earthquake.  We finished with a Nova documentary on the Himalayan earthquake of 2015.


Tuesday, November 7:

Science 10:  Today we handed in the Double Replacement Lab WS and did a quiz on balancing chemical equations.  We also took notes on Energy, and did a Worksheet (titled Section 18.1) that is due Thursday.

Science 8:  We began with a 3 minute self review of human eye anatomy, followed by a practice quiz. We then read pg 206-210, and filled in a placemat on correcting vision problems, which is due Thursday.  The crossword on the back is not due.   We also did pg 210 # 1-7, which is to be added to pg 205 # 1-5.  Quality point form writing is ok .

Earth Science 11:  Today we reviewed the pipeline names that take, or will take, Alberta petroleum to processing facilities and to market.  We went to the IT lab to research renewable and non-renewable energy sources.



Monday, November 6.

Science 10:  WS on double replacement reactions is due Tuesday.  Pg 248 # 1-3 was due today, but very few of you have it finished.  I will check it on Tuesday.  We also have not gone over pg 234 # 1,2,6-9.


Science 8:  pg 205 # 1-5 in fine sentences is due Tuesday.  Finish the Eye anatomy diagram, the crossword on the backside is not due Tuesday.

Earth Science 11:   Today we did the Rocks and Minerals Test.  We also watched the remainder of the Tar Sands video.

Earth Science 11:  Rocks and Minerals Test on Monday.  Today we marked the practice test.  We also started a project on Renewable and Non-Renewable resources.  Our next day in the Computer Lab will be on Tuesday.

Science 8:  Today we learned about concave and convex lenses.  We created a placemat to compare the two, and we used 1 dimensional lenses to show the focal point.

Science 10: pg 248 # 1-3, due Monday.  I did not collect pg 234 # 1,2,6-9 , which was due from Thursday, so please ensure that this is completed too.  Expect a chemistry test late next week.

Science 10:  Due Friday is pg 234 # 1,2,6-9, as well as Lab 5A (WS is attached).  Today we wrote a quiz on names and formulae of ionic compounds.

Science 8:  Today we did a lab on Concave Mirrors, and found some real images.  We also did pg 186 # 1-6 which is due Friday.  At the end of the class we did our immune system test.

Volleyball:  Winter weather has caused our last day of League to be postponed until Monday.  See you at practice on Friday.

Earth Science 11:  Today we did the Rocks and Minerals practice test.  We will do the rocks and minerals test on Monday.

Science 10:  Today we started pg 234 # 1,2 7-9, which we added to #6.

Science 8:  Test on the Immune System on Thursday.  Today we did lab 5-2, on the Law of Reflection.  We also did a quiz where we measured the wavelength and amplitude of wave forms.

Earth Science 11:  Today we finished the WS on Metamorphic Rocks, and we viewed samples of your favourite metamorphics:  Gneiss (pronounced "nice"), schist, marble, argilite, and slate.

Science 10: Pg 234 # 6 is due Tuesday.  I will give you more time on the balancing worksheet Tuesday.

Science 8:   Tomorrow you will have a quiz on measuring wavelength and amplitude of waves, and calculating frequency.

Earth Science 11:  Today I collected the 15 term matching assignment.  We did a Sedimentary Rock crossword, and started a WS on Metamorphic rocks which we were filling in with assistance from our text, pgs 69-74.



Friday, October 27

Science 10:  pg 209 # 2-11 in sentences where appropriate.  We marked the WS that was attached to Lab 8.1.  I still need Lab 8A from a number of  you - it was due on Wednesday.

Science 8:  Electromagnetic Spectrum Placemat.

Earth Science 8:  Today we learned about Sedimentary Rocks and looked at few samples.  Your 15 Term Matching assignment is due Monday.

Earth Science 11:  We learned about Sedimentary Rocks in the first half, by reading pg 61 to 67 and making a matching assignment with 15 key terms.  Include an answer key on the back.  We did Lab 2E in the second half, which shows how Magnesium metal is quickly oxidized in air if the temperature is very high.  We managed to make the crucibles glow red with the bunsen burners ... 700C?

Volleyball:  Today we travel to Fulton for matches at 5, 6, and 7 pm.

Science 8:  pg 151 # 2-5, 9, 12.  We did Lab 5-3 too, but this is not due Friday.  Today I collected the Waves WS and the Pendulum Lab.

Science 10:  pg 191 # 4 and Lab 8.1 (Copper replacement lab) are due Friday.  Today we marked pg 182 # 1-11.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  On Thursday you need to ask to leave at 1:25.  The bus will leave at 1:30, and we travel to Vernon.   I need your help on Sunday at the pool at 2:00 to help time swimmers.

Science 10:  Lab 8A (  Anaylsis a-f, h) is due next class.  We also did 10 practice problems with multivalent ionic compounds - I need to stamp this when it is done.

Science 8:  WS on wave frequency and amplitude.   We wrote some notes on Light, and how it behaves like waves.

Earth Science 11:  Today I collected lesson 4 and 5.  We wrote notes on Rocks, and observed some igneous samples (intrusive and extrusive).

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Practice at 3:30 on Tuesday.  League in Vernon on Thursday.

Earth Science 11:  Lesson 4 and 5 from a hand-out are due on Monday.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Tournament info can be found here.  We are leaving the parking lot of RSS at 7:15 on Friday morning.

Science 10:  Today we practiced how to name and write formulas for simple ionic compounds.  We did Lab 8A, which is to show you 3 different categories of Ionic Compounds.   No analysis is needed, we will work on this on Monday.  Please have your interim report signed by your adult, if it not signed yet.

Science 8:  Pg 109 # 1-13 and Pg 117 # 3-5, 10, 17 are due Monday (half in sentences, half in quality point form).  We started optics today by learning about frequency, which is how often a repeating event occurs per second.  We did these problems:

1.   A mosquito's wings beat 525 times in 2.5 seconds.  What is the frequency of the wing beats?

2.  A series of 12 waves in Lake Revelstoke hits the shore in 60 seconds.  Determine the frequency of the waves. 

3. What is the frequency of a table saw blade if the saw is rated at 2600 revolutions per minute?

4.  Determine the frequency of your heart beat. 

Junior Girls Volleyball:  No practice Wednesday.  I am working on a practice for after school Thursday - please check back on this blog.  7:15 departure on Friday morning, bring food as our first two matches occur over lunch at Kelowna Christian.  Octover 29th is the Valley Swim Meet - I need your help with timing in the afternoon from 2:00 until about 4:30.

Science 8:  Pg 109 # 1-13.  Half in point form, half in full sentences.  Quality point form writing has many key terms, but is not in a sentence structure.  There should be no single word responses in point form.


Science 10:  pg 174 # 1-11b, in quality point form.  No single word/number responses please, except for Multiple Choice type problems.  Have your interim signed your adult, if it is not signed already.


Earth Science 11:  Sketch your own labelled rock cycle.  Be prepared to explain it to your instructor on Thursday.  We also started Lesson 4 from a hand-out, but this is not due.  Today you were given an interim report that is to be signed by your adult.

Earth Science:  On Monday we will create an excel spreadsheet with the following column headings: Mine Name, Mineral #1, Mineral #2, Mineral #3+, Commodity #1, Commodity #2, Commodity #3+, Nearest Town, Company Name, Number of Employees.  Navigate to https://www.bcminerals.ca/learning-resources/bc-mineral-resources-map/overview-map/ to see the map of BC and information about provincial mines.  Fill in the table with 15 different mines, using some from each region of the province.

Science 8:  Today you received a mini interim for you to look at.  On Tuesday, I will give one out that needs to be signed by an adult.  I collected the Immune System Flippit today.  Due tomorrow is a paragraph outlining how the acquired immune response works.   Use these key terms:  pathogen, virus, fungi, bacterial, microbe, white blood cells, B cells, T cells, antibody, antigen, killer, memory, helper

Science 10:  Page 161 is due Tuesday.  The Lab we started on Monday, "Making a Compound", is not due Tuesday.  Today you received a mini interim report that is to be signed by your adult.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  This weekend we are travelling to Kelowna for the KSS "Best of the West" volleyball tournament.  We will leave from the school at 7:15 am on Friday morning and our first match is tentatively scheduled for 11:10 at Kelowna Christian Secondary.  The final tournament schedule will be posted on Wednesday at http://kssbestofthewest.weebly.com ​

We are staying at the Ramada in Kelowna.  Athletes will be driven by Heather Legebokow, Cam MacLeod, and myself .  We will return to Revelstoke on Saturday in the late afternoon/evening.  A permission form will be given out this afternoon at practice.

I need the Athletes help with lane timing on Sunday, October 29th from 2:00 until about 4:30 at the Aquatic Centre for the OK Valley High School Swimming Championships.

Science 8:  Today we wrote the Chap 1 & 2 test after seeing the Vancouver Aquarium travelling presentation about aquatic ecosystems.  The Immune System Flippit is not due on Friday.

Science 10:  Today was all about Atomic Theory.  We read section 6.2 after taking notes.  We made a mini poster, showing a labelled model of an atom, the standard symbol, and a completed Table 1 from pg 156.   I will assign you a specific atom.  We also did pg 156, # 2-13.

 Junior Girls Volleyball Senior Girls Last Spike Friday and Saturday.  On Friday we play at 12:05 and 2:15 at BVE.  Be at RSS at 3:15 for the Team Skills and at 4:45 for our last Friday Match.
Next weekend we are travelling to Kelowna for Friday and Saturday.  We do not have access to the Activity Bus, so we are looking for 1 parent driver that can leave with us at 7:30 am for our first match at Kelowna Christian at 11:00.  Contact me if your parent can help us out.

Earth Science 11:  Today we spent more time learning about minerals.  We tested some for effervescence.  We watched a video showing different samples being described (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4E_Znw_8Qs) by a real geology instructor.  After reading pg 40 - 46, we did some form a writing the showed that you have an understanding that minerals are split into two broad categories:  silicates and non-silicates.  We finished with the first 15 min of documentary about earth composition.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Nice work at serving practice today!  Tomorrow we leave at 1:45 for Seaton Secondary in Vernon.   Click here to see the full League schedule and rules.

On Friday, we will have matches at 12:05 and 2:15 at BVE.  Navigate here to see the full Senior Last Spike schedule.

The Junior Girls Volleyball Blog is found here.

Science 10:  Today I checked pg 152 # 1-5, 8-11, and 7(optional).  We did lab 6A, and the Discussion Questions can be found on a Worksheet.  We will mark both pg 152 and the Lab 6A discussion questions on Thursday.  You were also given an interim report today.

Earth Science 11:  Today I collected the Density Calculations activity from Friday.  We learned about the properties of minerals, going into more detail with Moh's hardness scale and a few other new properties.  We looked at 7 more minerals:  Feldspar, Garnet, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Hornblend, Hematite,  Calcite.  These minerals were observed and were added to the mineral table we started last week.

Science 8:  We marked the written response for the practice test today.  Then we made a flippit and read pg 100 - 105, filling in the flippit with brief notes.  Next day we will have a Chapter 1 & 2 test. The Practice Test is due Thursday, and will be collected.   The Flippit will be due on Friday.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Navigate to https://rsssrgirlsvolleyball.blogspot.ca for information.  We travel to Vernon on Thursday.  We play at 12:05 and 2:15 on Friday.

Science 8:  Today we marked pg 89 # 1-4 and handed it in, and had a quiz on the Digestive System and the Heart.   We took notes on Blood, read pg 88 and 89, and did pg 95 # 1-5, 13, 18, which is due Friday.  We tested our Vital Capacity with a spirometer.  We finished with a few short documentaries on Blood products and on the Respiratory System.  We began a Vital Capacity Lab, and will finish this on Friday.

Science 10:  Our Biology unit test happened today, and we made a start on Chemistry by observing a few elements and writing down their names, Symbols, and several properties.  No work is due Friday.  The Biology Practice test was collected too.

 

Science 8: pg 89 # 1-4.  Quiz on the Digestive system and heart diagram on Thursday.

Science 10: Complete your practice test and spend some time reviewing the Biology we have learned so far.  Test on all topics on Thursday.

Earth Science 11:  Today filled in a 3 column table on Minerals (name, property, elements & uses).  A few of you need to write your ATmospheric science test.

Earth Science 11:  Today we handed in our practice test, then we wrote the Atmospheric Science test.

Science 8:  Today we marked pg 81 # 3-8, 15, 16 together and I collected it.  We did Lab 9B (Veins and Arteries) from a hand-out, and we learned the workings and anatomy of a human heart.  Only Lab 9B is due Tuesday.

Science 10:  Today we spent time learning about Natural Selection.  We read pg 236-240 from the old Bio 11 text, and we did a Worksheet on the Evolution of the Giraffe.  Click here to see the worksheet.  We also watched a TED-Ed video on Natural Selection - click here to see this video.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  See you at practice tomorrow.  Not sure if we are going to BVE, or staying here.  Thanks to all who helped with the Grade 8 Last Spike - what a terrific way to give back and say thanks to all the adults that work hard for you.

 

Science 8:  Read pg 75-78.  Make a placemat showing 1 or 2 important facts for each section.  pg 81 # 3-8, 15, 16 in sentences.

Science 10:  Fossil history of the Elephant lab, Procedure only.  Expect a biology test next week.

Earth Science 11:  Due Monday is the Atmospheric Science Practice Test.  We will have a test on Monday.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Be at the school at 7:00 am for our Saturday trip to Armstrong.  We should be back by 5:00 pm.  Bring a lunch, snacks, both jerseys, and a water bottle.  No Monday morning serving practice, this has been changed to Wednesday.

Earth Science 11:  We spent time working on the Cloud powerpoint assignment today.  Make an 11 slide Powerpoint.  After the title slide, make 10 slides with different cloud types.  On each, include a photo, the Cloud name, and one or two notes about the cloud.  To share it with your instructor, save the Powerpoint to your "One Drive" and use a descriptive file name.  In your One Drive, right click the file and share.  Type ggale in the recipient line, and it will fill in the rest.

We learned about Global Weather patterns, Hadley cells, and the Coriolus Effect, that steers moving air to the right.  After a little reading, we created a mini assignment with 3 multiple choice questions on Global weather.   This will be due on Friday.   We finished with a Documentary on Weather.  Finally, a quiz on the Orographic (Mountain) Effect.

Junior Girls Volleyball:   See the Junior Girls Volleyball blog on the school website - click here.  Thanks Mr. Rourke for posting such an awesome blog!  Today we depart at 1:50 pm for league play at VSS.  Practice on Friday.  Armstrong mini-tournament on Saturday (return your special permission forms into the office by Friday.)

Science 8:  Today we did Lab 2-5 and showed that amylase made sugar from starch.  Due Friday is Lab 2-5, Analyze # 1-3 and Conclude and Apply # 1 (pg 78/79).

Science 10:  Today we learned about Punnet Squares, a way to solve genetics problems.  The Genetics WS is due Friday.  We also did a lab on flower anatomy, which is also due Friday (analysis f - j).  Expect a Bio test next week.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Board the Activity bus at 1:50 Thursday.  We play at 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 at Vernon Secondary School, so bring both jerseys, food, water, and extra socks.  We won't get back until about 10:15.

On Saturday, we travel to Pleasant Valley Secondary in Armstrong for a 6 team tournament.  Be at RSS by 7:00.  Bring both jerseys, a lunch or money for a lunch, socks, and water.  You will need to have your permission form and $30 for fuel/entry fee handed in by Friday to Ms. Maltby.

Science 10:  Today I collected the Sexual Reproduction in Flowering plants mini research assignment.  Have it ready for my Wednesday if you were away last Friday.  We learned about Mendel's experiments with peas, and wrote some notes together. Section 17.2 from the old Science Probe 10 was read individually, and # 2-6 was done.

Earth Science 11:  I looked at and recorded the Dew Point activity from Friday.  We took notes on the Orographic Effect, so we now know why we live in a rain forest.  We did a WS on the Orographic Effect and on Cloud names.  This WS is due on Thursday.   On Thursday, we will spend 30 minutes in the IT Lab, completing the Cloud Powerpoint.  Please share this with me (ggale@sd19.bc.ca) when you are done.

Science 8:  Read pg 70 - 74.  Do # 2-6 on pg 76.  There will be a quiz on the Digestive system parts on Wednesday.

Junior Girls Volleyball:  Armstrong is on!  Saturday only, we leave early in the am (time to be determined).    Girls not travelling are asked to help out with the Grade 8 Last Spike tournament.