by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Dec 1, 2015 | Grade 8, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 8 put their knowledge on displacement reactions into action today. Adding silver nitrate to tree-shaped copper wire, we were able to see the displacement reaction (and formation of silver crystals and copper nitrate) happen quickly. ...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Nov 12, 2015 | Grade 9, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 9 continued to find out about different techniques of separating mixtures. This week, we looked at the importance and applications of improved filtration systems, such as the Lifesaver Bottle, which is a very cheap and highly effective method of producing...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Nov 5, 2015 | Grade 11, Secondary Science, The Grades
After working hard on exam practice questions during the past few weeks, Grade 11 Physics students put theory into practice and investigated the conservation of momentum in collisions and explosions – at least an approximation thereof.
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Oct 28, 2015 | Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 8 learned about the physics of sky-diving this week and investigated how the surface of a parachute affects the time it takes to fall. Grade 9 began a new chemistry unit this week: Experimental Techniques. They started the...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Oct 22, 2015 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 7 this week had a chance to make chemical reactions happen. They greatly enjoyed the ‘squeaky pop’ test that is used to test for presence of hydrogen gas.
