Chemistry 11 Period DH:  We practiced some more advanced branched alkanes, and completed Unit 10 # 5,8, and 9.  I collected the Atomic Theory and Solutions Practice Test today as well, after we went through the MC answers.  No homework over the holidays - please leave your Chem books in your locker and have an enjoyable and safe holiday.

Science 8:  First, we reviewed Pangaea and watched this animation to help us understand how the current continent arrangement is believed to have occurred.  We completed Lab 10D  by finding the epicenter of an earthquake from Seismograms from 4 different stations using triangulation.  After mapping the Epicentre, we began Discussion # 1-5 on the lab hand out but this is not due on Monday after the holiday.  No homework over the holidays - please leave your Science books in your locker and have an enjoyable and safe holiday.

Chemistry 11:  We went through the answers to Organic Assignment #1, then we wrote brief notes on Isomers and Branched Alkanes.  Organic Assignment # 2 was completed after reading pages 214 - 219 (in Hebdon), the remaining time was spent finishing the Atomic Theory and Solutions Practice Test.  All these are due on Friday.

Science 8:  We began a review of continents, oceans, and major islands.  We learned how to draw circles with a compass, then we did a lab that allowed us to find the epicenter from data in a seismogram.   In the second half we wrote brief notes on Continental Drift and we watched this short clip.  We completed the Pangaea Cut and Paste, which is due on Friday.  

Science 8:  We completed our Waves and Optics Unit Test today.  Click here to log into the Family or Student Portal to see your result.  We have been working on Activity 11E and 11F from the old Probe 9, but this is not due.  Soon we will have a quiz on all the oceans, all continents, and your favourite 5 large islands.   If you have a circle drawing compass, please bring it to science class to draw some perfect circles.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: The Dead Sea Lab was due today.  We took brief notes on Organic Chemistry, then finished the Organic Assignment #1 (due next class) and the Atomic Theory/Solutions Unit Review (due Friday).   Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Science 8:  We began Geology with a short lesson on Seismology.  This clip shows how a seismomeeter works.  We watched a few short clips on earthquakes filmed by security cameras.  After writing brief notes on Seismology, we read pages 233-236 in the old Probe 9.  Next class we will have a test on Optics.  Click here to see the Key for the Optics Practice Test.   Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: The Dead Sea Lab was completed, and your lab report was completed on the Solubility Lab WS.  Due Tuesday.  We began the Organic Unit with a short slide show about the mining petroleum.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Friday,  December 12th

Science 8:  We reviewed the sheep's eye lab,  lenses and mirrors.  We completed the Waves and Optics Practice Test, which is due by Monday.  Our Unit Test will be on Tuesday.  In the final moments we reviewed continents, oceans, and large islands (Greenland, New Zealand, Madagascar, Vancouver Island, Japan, Borneo, etc).  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: First we looked at answer keys for the Concentration of Ions WS.  We spent some time discussing how "like dissolves like", meaning that polar compounds can dissolve polar compounds, and non-polar substances can dissolve non-polar substances.  We read section 9.4 and completed Unit 9 # 17-24 and spent the remaining time on the Precipitation Reactions WS.  Both are due Monday.    Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Science 8:  We reviewed eye anatomy first, then we made a placemat titled "Applications of Optical Devices". We read pages 216 - 223 and we made brief notes on each of 5 devices: Microscope, Telescope X2, Camera, and Binoculars.  For each we made a simple sketch, showed all the lenses, mirrors, and prisms, a single light path, and the observer's eye.  In the second half of today's class we completed Lab 6-2 (Sheep's Eye Dissections) including all the analysis questions and concluding questions.  Both the placemat and lab are due on Friday.    Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: We started with a minireview of Polar and Non-polar compounds (we put this on the bottom of the Unit 9 # 9-16 assignment)  Next we learned how to find the concentration of each ion in solutions of ionic compounds.  We progressed with our Dead Sea lab, where we are tasked with finding the concentration of salt in Dead Sea water.  We finished by completing a mini lab where we performed precipitation reactions and wrote 3 equations (formula, full ionic, complete ionic) for each one.  Due next class is Unit 9 # 9-16, the Concentration of Ions WS, and the Precipitation Reactions WS are due for Friday.    Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Science 8:  After reviewing the anatomy of the human eye we watched "How its Made Laser Eye Surgery". We completed Lab 6-2 from our textbook, then we tried another quiz on the eye anatomy and marked it before class was over.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: The WS titled "Review of Molar Concentration" was collected and marked today.  We read section 9.3 after writing brief notes on Intermolecular bonding.  Due next class is Unit 9 # 9-16.    Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Monday, December 8th

Science 8:  After reviewing the anatomy of the human eye we self marked page 205 # 1-5.  We learned about vision problems in humans, then read pages 208 - 210.  Page 210 # 1-7 are due for next class.  We finished off with a quiz on Human Eye Anatomy.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11:   We read sections 9.1 and 9.2 to learn about solutions and conductivity.  The WS titled "Review of Molar Concentration" was completed and is due for Tuesday.  We made a mini Dead Sea as well, and later we will determine the concentration of the very salty water above the solid.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Science 8:  We wrote some brief notes on our Lab 5-8, then we reviewed human eye anatomy.   This clip was helpful in learning about the structure of the eye and how it works.  We read pages 205 to 206, then completed page 205 # 1-5 which is due Friday.  In the final minutes we accomplished some work by viewing our workspace through a mirror - tricky!  We also added ocean and continent names to a world map.    Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: After going through the geometry names and angles of some molecules on Lab 12B, we spent time finishing Unit 8 # 53 - 67 and 68-72.  Both are due on Monday.  In the second half we took brief notes on solutions and did not get to start the Molar Concentration Review WS.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

 Chemistry 11:  We drew structural diagrams for all our Lewis Dot Diagrams from Monday, then we read about Covalent Bonding (page 176-179) and completed Unit 8 # 68-72( Due Friday).  Lab 12B (only procedure steps 1,2,4) was finished next, and then wrote brief notes on Ionic Bonding.  We read page 170-176, and started Unit 8 # 53-67 but this is not due on Friday. 

 Chemistry 11:  We drew structural diagrams for all our Lewis Dot Diagrams from Monday, then we read about Covalent Bonding (page 176-179) and completed Unit 8 # 68-72( Due Friday).  Lab 12B (only procedure steps 1,2,4) was finished next, and then wrote brief notes on Ionic Bonding.  We read page 170-176, and started Unit 8 # 53-67 but this is not due on Friday. 

Science 8:  Page 189 # 1-9 was marked before it was handed in.   This short clip shows how large, accurate concave mirrors are constructed to make large telescopes.  We used convex lenses to cast an image of Dr. Dufensmirtch onto a screen, and found the image to be upright, small, and real.  With our partner we measured the focal length of the lens.  We read pages 190 to 193 and completed page 197 # 1-10 (in sentences).  In the second half we completed the procedure for Lab 5-8, then we labelled a human eye anatomy diagram.

Science 8:  Lab 5-2 was handed back today, then we added brief notes onto our ray diagram for Convex and Concave mirrors. We used small concave mirrors to cast an image of Crusty the Clown onto a screen, and we measured the focal length of the mirror.  We read pages 182 to 186, then we completed page 198 # 1-9 in sentences where appropriate.  This is due Wednesday at the start of class.   Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

 Science 8:  We did a mini-review on Lab 5-2, then we handed it in.  We drew ray diagrams to show how images in plane mirrors are upright, the same size as the object, and virtual.  On the backside of our plane mirror diagram we drew ray diagrams for Lab 5-7;  no lab report is needed for this.  Lab 5-7 helped us explore convex and concave mirrors.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log. 

Chemistry 11: We added notes to the graph of atomic radius vs atomic number, to explain reasons for the trends we were seeing.  We then wrote brief notes on Covalent Compounds, and created a DIY WS to allow us to practice Lewis Dot Diagrams containing single, double, and triple bonds.   This is due on the double block since tomorrow is a Career Day.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.