Wednesday, 12 November 2014


Science 7—Jags today in class discussed and read about efforts to preserve, conserve, and restore ecosystems.  Canadian examples were discussed including our own Gorge waterway.  Class ended with a discussion around the dangers created with global warming.  Austrailia’s beaches, our pine beetle, and the heat waves and cities were discussed as examples.  Homeworkà  Finish conserving and preserving ecosystems W/S.

Math 8- Multiplying fractions & Prime factorization to simplify was reviewed again.  Jags were introduced to the related task of multiplying mixed fractions.  Homeworkà  finish ‘Multiplying mixed fractions’ W/S (blue copy).

Woodwork 8-  Students were given two demos.  Demo one- how to safely use the table router, and why we’re using it.  Demo two- how to measure lengths with miter ends, and how to glue up miter joints squarely.