Grade 6
This week in CISH Science, our Grade 6 students explored how we see color through transmission, absorption, and reflection. Using red and green lasers, they discovered how filters let some wavelengths pass while blocking others. They even tested this idea with red and green gummy bears! One class built Newton’s color disk to see how mixing all colors of light creates white. The week wrapped up with creative posters explaining their discoveries using scientific terms and visuals.
Grade 8
In CISH Science this week, Grade 8 students wrapped up their first summative assessment on motion. After receiving general feedback, they’ll soon get targeted next steps to strengthen their understanding in class. Our lessons explored gravity, free fall, friction, and the distinction between mass and weight, discussing how gravity accelerates all objects at 9.8 m/s² and how air resistance affects motion. Students carried out a hands-on free-fall investigation, testing how variables like mass, shape, and surface area influence how objects fall. They made predictions, measured results, and reflected on possible sources of error, showing great curiosity and teamwork of the Maple Dragons.
Grade 10
In CISH Physics this week, our Grade 10 students explored the connection between work, force, and energy, discovering how motion is powered by energy transfer. They discussed various forms of energy, including kinetic, potential, thermal, and chemical, and examined how energy can shift from one type to another in everyday situations. Through hands-on examples, students investigated energy transformations, such as how potential energy turns into kinetic energy when an object falls. By the end of the week, they had developed a stronger understanding of how energy drives motion and shapes the physical world around us.
Grade 11
In Grade 11 Chemistry this week, students dived into both practical and conceptual learning. They explored the decomposition of ammonium chloride, connecting their findings to the Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) to better understand particle motion and energy changes. Building on this, they tackled the concept of isotopes and used it to solve problems related to Relative Atomic Masses, sharpening their analytical skills. Looking ahead, they’ll wrap up the unit with their Summative Assessment on October 16, 2025, which will cover everything they’ve learned so far. Check out some photos from their recent lab work!
Grade 12
This week, DP2 ESS students wrapped up their unit on soil and agriculture and are getting ready to start their next unit on the atmosphere. They are reviewing their study materials about divs 5.1 and 5.2 to prepare for a unit test happening in just a few days. Meanwhile, they have also been actively working on their Internal Assessment experiments and research, making great progress!
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