On this page you will find a day by day summary of what topics were discussed in class. Included (where possible) will be downloadable copies of any handouts and worksheets as well as links to any videos or power points used in class.
Of course what I cannot post here are class discussions. Much of the structure and flow of each class is determined by the class discussions.
Also missing will be my many witty and hilarious, off-the-cuff remarks.
The page is organized with the most recent class at the top and previous classes (all the way back to the first class) below. I will do my best to post updates after each class, but things happen, as you know!
Of course what I cannot post here are class discussions. Much of the structure and flow of each class is determined by the class discussions.
Also missing will be my many witty and hilarious, off-the-cuff remarks.
The page is organized with the most recent class at the top and previous classes (all the way back to the first class) below. I will do my best to post updates after each class, but things happen, as you know!
NEXT TEST/QUIZ:
Homework: Finish Board Question about heating curve.
UNIT 5: Mechanical/Thermal Energy
n_unit_notes.docx | |
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March 10
QUIZ!
Go over calorimetry example (finding equilibrium temperature). Temperature curve problem due for next class.
QUIZ!
Go over calorimetry example (finding equilibrium temperature). Temperature curve problem due for next class.
board_question_thermal_energy_curve.docx | |
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March 6
Review lab. Kelvin scale, absolute zero, more about specific heat and latent heat.
March 4
Calorimetry Cheetos Lab. How much energy is in a Cheeto? Let's find out!
Review lab. Kelvin scale, absolute zero, more about specific heat and latent heat.
March 4
Calorimetry Cheetos Lab. How much energy is in a Cheeto? Let's find out!
l_cheetos_lab.docx | |
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March 2
Thermal Energy, Temperature and Heat. Conduction, Convection and Radiation. Q=mc(deltaT)
Thermal Energy, Temperature and Heat. Conduction, Convection and Radiation. Q=mc(deltaT)
ws_thermal_energy_practice.docx | |
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Feb 26
Conservation of Mechanical energy. Roller-coaster problems
Conservation of Mechanical energy. Roller-coaster problems
ws_ek_epg_and_conservation.docx | |
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Feb 24:
CHEMISTRY TEST
Feb 20:
Introduction to kinetic and gravitational energy. Practice with calculations
CHEMISTRY TEST
Feb 20:
Introduction to kinetic and gravitational energy. Practice with calculations
n_unit_notes.docx | |
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UNIT 4: Chemical Reactions
Feb 13
Endothermic Exothermic Lab
Endothermic Exothermic Lab
l3_endo_exo.docx | |
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Feb 7
Review of Kinetic Molecular Theory.
Intro to collision theory of chemical change and factors affecting reaction rate
Review of Kinetic Molecular Theory.
Intro to collision theory of chemical change and factors affecting reaction rate
ws_activation_energy_with_catalysts_2_with_key.docx | |
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Feb 5
Energy in reactions. Exo and Endothermic reactions with demonstrations. Energy diagrams, activation energy and delta H.
Energy in reactions. Exo and Endothermic reactions with demonstrations. Energy diagrams, activation energy and delta H.
n_part_5_energy_in_reactions.docx | |
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ws_activation_energy_with_catalyst WITH KEY.docx | |
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Jan 30
QUIZ on Balancing and Classifying
Acids Bases and Neutralization
QUIZ on Balancing and Classifying
Acids Bases and Neutralization
n_acids_bases.docx | |
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ws___key_acids_and_bases_naming_classifying_balancing_predicting.doc | |
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Jan 28
More Practice (review of science 9) with balancing and classifying
More Practice (review of science 9) with balancing and classifying
n_classifying_balancing_chemical_equations.docx | |
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ws WITH KEY_balancing_predicting_classyfying_chemical_equations_with_neutralizations.doc | |
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Jan 20
NAMING QUIZ
Lewis diagrams of covalent molecules
NAMING QUIZ
Lewis diagrams of covalent molecules
n_lewis_diagrams_of_covalent_molecules.docx | |
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Jan 16
Classifying and Balancing chemical reactions. Go over Lab.
Classifying and Balancing chemical reactions. Go over Lab.
n_classifying_balancing_chemical_equations.docx | |
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Jan 14
Lab parts 3 and 4
Jan 10
Observing Chemical Change Lab Part 1 and 2
Lab parts 3 and 4
Jan 10
Observing Chemical Change Lab Part 1 and 2
l1_observing_chemical_change.docx | |
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Jan 8
Bohr model and ionic compounds.
Bohr model and ionic compounds.
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Jan 6
Review of Science 9: Ionic vs. Covalent and naming compounds.
Review of Science 9: Ionic vs. Covalent and naming compounds.
n_science_9_naming_ionic_covalent.docx | |
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UNIT 3: Nuclear Reactions
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Dec 13
Go over quizzes.
Energy Practice. Discuss basic principles of the nuclear reactor.
Go over quizzes.
Energy Practice. Discuss basic principles of the nuclear reactor.
ws_nuclear_reactor_video_notes.docx | |
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Dec 11
QUIZ 2 Reactions and Decay QUIZ
More practice with unit conversions and energy in reactions.
QUIZ 2 Reactions and Decay QUIZ
More practice with unit conversions and energy in reactions.
Dec 9
Mass defect and energy in nuclear reactions. At long last a chance to use E=mc^2.
Mass defect and energy in nuclear reactions. At long last a chance to use E=mc^2.
n_mass_defect_to_reactors.docx | |
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Dec 5
Nuclear decay. Alpha, beta (plus and minus) and gamma. Complete questions at end of notes handout.
Dec 3
Differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions. Discussion of endothermic and exothermic. Discussion of mass defect. No calculations yet.
Introduction to nuclear fission.
Nov 29
Quiz
Nuclear Fusion reactions. Law of conservation of charge. Law of conservation of nucleon number.
Nuclear decay. Alpha, beta (plus and minus) and gamma. Complete questions at end of notes handout.
Dec 3
Differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions. Discussion of endothermic and exothermic. Discussion of mass defect. No calculations yet.
Introduction to nuclear fission.
Nov 29
Quiz
Nuclear Fusion reactions. Law of conservation of charge. Law of conservation of nucleon number.
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Nov 27
Introduction to nuclear structure. A look at the proton/neutron structure of different isotopes of atomic nuclei. There will be a quiz next class.
Introduction to nuclear structure. A look at the proton/neutron structure of different isotopes of atomic nuclei. There will be a quiz next class.
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UNIT 2: THE BIG BANG THEORY
Mon Nov 25
BIG BANG TEST
BIG BANG TEST
Wed Nov 20
Test Review.
Test Review.
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ws_pre_test_practice WITH ANSWERS.docx | |
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Mon Nov 18
Cosmic Times question period. Ask your quexstions about the evidence presented in the 6 articles.
Thursday Nov 14
Finish note taking and sharing the final 3 Cosmic Times articles.
Tuesday Nov 12
Cosmic Times articles. Students work in groups. 1. One student reads the article with 2 note takers. The note takers may not interupt or ask questions. 2. Note takers compare/contrast notes. 3. Entire group agrees upon a sufficient summary of the article. 4. Groups not meet with a group with a different article and exchange information.
Thursday Nov 7
Finish discussing the phases of the universe. Talk about the important evidence that we have for the big bang.
Tuesday Nov 5
13.8 Billion Years in 1 hour. An over view of the phases of the universes history as we understand them. Students do not need to remember exact times and temperatures, but should have a sence of the basic chronology: Big bang, inflation, formation of quarks and electrons, hadron formation, formation of hydrogen, helium nuclei, Long break, atom formation, very long break, star formation, nucleosynthesis in stars up to iron, stars die, supernovae form larger elements, galaxies and solar systems form and here we all are today.
Friday Nov 1
Big Bang Quiz 1
DEMO DAY. A look at the nature of scientific evidence through demonstrations. Predictions are made based on the principles of Kinetic Molecular Theory.
Wed Oct 30
Monday Oct 28
Spectral lines. A look at the "fingerprints" of elements and how they can be used to determine the velocity of distant galaxies.
Big Bang Quiz 1
DEMO DAY. A look at the nature of scientific evidence through demonstrations. Predictions are made based on the principles of Kinetic Molecular Theory.
Wed Oct 30
Monday Oct 28
Spectral lines. A look at the "fingerprints" of elements and how they can be used to determine the velocity of distant galaxies.
Wed Oct 23
Definitions of: Astronomical unit (AU) , parsec (pc) and lightyear (ly).
Definitions of: Astronomical unit (AU) , parsec (pc) and lightyear (ly).
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Mon Oct 21
Ballooniverse activity
Ballooniverse activity
a_hubbles_law_balloon_activity.docx | |
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Thursday Oct 17
SCIENTIFIC THINKING TEST
Tuesday Oct 15
Geocentrism vs. Heliocentrism. We all know that the Earth orbits the Sun, but HOW do we know this? What is the evidence?
http://www.malinc.se/math/trigonometry/geocentrismen.php
Thursday Oct 10
Intro to the BIG BANG! Discussion of Electromagnetic spectrum and Doppler shift
Hand out review sheet for test.
n_a_brief_history_of_the_universe.docx | |
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UNIT 1: Scientific Thinking and Skills
n_unit_notes.docx | |
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ws_unit_1_questions_WITH ANSWERS.docx | |
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Tuesday Oct 8
Unit conversions with proper conversion factors.
Unit conversions with proper conversion factors.
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Friday Oct 4
CORRELATION CAUSATION PLOTTING QUIZ
Metric System
Wed Oct 2
Go over scatterplots and discuss correlations.
Scientific Notation
CORRELATION CAUSATION PLOTTING QUIZ
Metric System
Wed Oct 2
Go over scatterplots and discuss correlations.
Scientific Notation
ws_exponents_and_the_metric_system.docx | |
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Monday Sept 30
Thursday Sept 26
Correlation vs Causation. Students worked in groups in 2 to read pages 12-13 and then answer the four quexstions at the bottom pof the page. Groups were then combined to compare results
Correlation vs Causation. Students worked in groups in 2 to read pages 12-13 and then answer the four quexstions at the bottom pof the page. Groups were then combined to compare results
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Thursday Sept 19 (6)
Controlled scientific experiment and experimental variables.
Definitions of INDEPENDENT, DEPENDENT and CONTROLLED VARIABLES. Also we discussed the idea of the experimental control or control group.
ws_schnitzelfingers_controlled_experiment_variables_ws.docx | |
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ws_variables_in_a_controlled_experiment_with_correlation_von_farkle.docx | |
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ws_identify_the_variables_with_key.docx | |
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Tuesday Sept 17 (5)
Discussion of the importance of the scientific method. The class researched the now defunct "Miasma Theory" of illness. We discussed the evidence that supported the theory, and the evidence that contradicted the theory. We also discussed how, even though the theory is incorrect, it was still incredibly valuable and saved many lives.
Also discussed was the fact that many false "scientific" beliefs persist in spite of overwhelming evidence. In particular we looked at the idea that being cold (i.e. going out in winter without a jacket on) makes you sick. This is simply not true, so why do so many believe it?
Included were explorations of the concepts of "confirmation bias" and "anecdotal evidence".
Discussion of the importance of the scientific method. The class researched the now defunct "Miasma Theory" of illness. We discussed the evidence that supported the theory, and the evidence that contradicted the theory. We also discussed how, even though the theory is incorrect, it was still incredibly valuable and saved many lives.
Also discussed was the fact that many false "scientific" beliefs persist in spite of overwhelming evidence. In particular we looked at the idea that being cold (i.e. going out in winter without a jacket on) makes you sick. This is simply not true, so why do so many believe it?
Included were explorations of the concepts of "confirmation bias" and "anecdotal evidence".
Friday Sept 13 (4)
Upon inspection it was determined that students needed extra help with graphing. We discussed (or at least I discussed) how to lay out a graph, how to plot points and how to draw a line of best fit. Then we recalled how to find the slope of a line. Students were asked to complete their graphs, find the slopes of their lines, and answer the lab questions for next class.
Upon inspection it was determined that students needed extra help with graphing. We discussed (or at least I discussed) how to lay out a graph, how to plot points and how to draw a line of best fit. Then we recalled how to find the slope of a line. Students were asked to complete their graphs, find the slopes of their lines, and answer the lab questions for next class.
Wednesday Sept 11 (3)
Measurement Lab.
Simple lab designed to see if students can follow a procedure, take careful measurements and produce a graph.
The graphs are due next class.
Measurement Lab.
Simple lab designed to see if students can follow a procedure, take careful measurements and produce a graph.
The graphs are due next class.
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Monday Sept 9 (2)
What is science?
Why is science important?
Is science good or bad?
We discussed so open ended questions and tried to get across the point that science a way of understanding the natural world. Science bases its ideas on EVIDENCE and EXPERIMENT.
Science teaches us to interpret information and form ideas based upon the best possible confirmable information we have available.
What is science?
Why is science important?
Is science good or bad?
We discussed so open ended questions and tried to get across the point that science a way of understanding the natural world. Science bases its ideas on EVIDENCE and EXPERIMENT.
Science teaches us to interpret information and form ideas based upon the best possible confirmable information we have available.
n_unit_notes.docx | |
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Thurs Sept 5 (1):
Introduction: Course outline, work habit rubric, parent information sheet were all handed out (you can download these below).
Activity: Mystery bottles. This was an activity designed to engage students and force students to think about the nature of OBSERVATION and inference.
Introduction: Course outline, work habit rubric, parent information sheet were all handed out (you can download these below).
Activity: Mystery bottles. This was an activity designed to engage students and force students to think about the nature of OBSERVATION and inference.