by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 11, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week grade 8 scientists began organizing an assessment. It will be assessed by criteria A & D an will apply their understanding of work, power and energy. They will also reflect on the impacts that these can have on the local and global environments. They are...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Oct 4, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
As we advance through the year and the topics, there have been ample possibilities for labs and demos, providing an opportunity for students to learn through inquiry. Grade 12 Chemistry students have focused on titration methods and are finishing the topic on acids...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 3, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week grade 8 scientists have been continuing to develop their research skills. They were focusing on the ATL (approaches to learning) skills. Collecting and recording information Access information to be informed or to inform others Both of these fall under the...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 26, 2018 | Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week Grade 8 Scientists have been continuing to investigate energy. They were presenting the videos or performances they had been making to highlight how energy changes. When watching each other’s work they were also thinking about the following ATLs to...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Sep 20, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
Well…three weeks into the academic year and we are all already making a lot of progress. Grade 7 students continued with the first unit talking about coordinates and maps. We hunted together a hidden treasure within the school premises and enjoyed an stimulating...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 20, 2018 | Secondary Science, The Grades
This week Grade 8 Scientists have been investigating forms & sources of energy. In doing this they have been further developing their research skills and also how to communicate their understanding. The form of this communication was a poster, but they could also...
