by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Oct 18, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
This has been a quiet week in terms of practical work in the Science department. Many grades were finishing their units, being tested in them and starting brand new ones, Grade 11 Chemistry students started Atomic Structure and built a Mass Spectrometer model, being...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Oct 11, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
Two dissections happened this week with grade 12 Biology students as they covered the Human Physiology topic: a goat’s heart dissection and a fish dissection. We will be finishing next week with the respiratory system and continue with the last SL sections....
by Todd DAVIS | Oct 11, 2018 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Science, Secondary ToK, The Grades
G12 TOK students got to know two of their teachers, Mr. Lopez & Mr. Mwita in new and different ways in TOK this week. They got to see how passionate and knowledgable they both are about science! The G12s formulated “Knowledge Questions” that sparked...
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...
