The O section got to complete the pH lab, testing 20 different substances to see if they were acids and bases. They did a great job, finished in plenty of time, and had time to relax the last five minutes. Their favorite activity at that time was drawing on the smartboard, which I allow occasionally. The smartboard is a wonderful thing.
Speaking of the smartboard, here is a video clip from the W section, as we went over how neutralization happens when you mix an acid and a base.
The S and L sections also covered this today, but I didn't record the discussion. You can hear some of the students in the background if you listen carefully.
All of the sections spent 20 minutes today finishing "It's a Wonderful Life". We started the movie Monday in LGI, but ran out of time today (and any LGI's later this week), so I volunteered to not show my acid/base video today for the WLS sections and Mrs. K-ershner let the O section watch it in their half group today. This is a holiday tradition for the OWLS team. Since the start of the team 14 years ago, we have shown it every year. It almost brings a tear to my eye to think of all those students and those years we watched it together.
Sweet justice.
