by Greg PERRY | Feb 2, 2023 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
It was at times wet up on the mountain but at other times the sun shone warmly through the speeding clouds. Of course it rained a lot too but mostly in the afternoons and evenings. We hiked, climbed, made fires and did a fait bit of huddling for warmth. The kids were...
by Greg PERRY | Jan 19, 2023 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), The Grades
The grade 11 and 12 chemistry students had a chance to visit the Aluminiumproduction smelter this week. Sohar Aluminium employs electrochemical technologies that we have been studying in our class so I was very glad to give them the chance to see it happening. We...
by Greg PERRY | Nov 10, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
We started a new unit in grade 10. The initial concept we are learning about is uncertainty. The first relationship we were working to understand in this activity was that between measurement and uncertainty. You can’t ever make a measurement without accepting a...
by Greg PERRY | Nov 10, 2022 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
In grade 11 Chemistry we recently started a new unit – atomic structure. We started off learning about it by considering what happens when electrons change their positions around the nucleus (farther then closer). This simple activity gives a feeling for the...
by Greg PERRY | Oct 19, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Every student at ABIS is a member of a house (Dolphins, Falcons, Jaguars, Foxes). We have monthly competitions to earn points for our house. There is a winning house at the end of the year. In November, the grade 9 students are planning and running the event. Here is...
