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! |
NEXT TEST/QUIZ: Tuesday March 10: Ek, Epg and Thermal Quiz
Homework: Complete Calorimetry Lab
UNIT 5: Thermal and Mechanical Energy
n_unit_notes.docx | |
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March 10
QUIZ!
Go over heating curve, general review.
QUIZ!
Go over heating curve, general review.
ws3_energy_transformations_2_review.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(delta T)
Thermal energy, temperature and heat. Conduction, convection and radiation. Q=mc(delta T)
ws_thermal_energy_practice.docx | |
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Feb 26
Conservation of energy. Roller-coaster problems.
Conservation of energy. Roller-coaster problems.
ws_ekepg_and_conservation.docx | |
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Feb 24:
CHEMISTRY TEST
Feb 22
Intro to kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
CHEMISTRY TEST
Feb 22
Intro to kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
ws_ekepg_and_conservation.docx | |
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UNIT 4: Chemical Reactions
n_unit_notes.docx | |
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Feb 13:
Endo/Exothermic Lab
Endo/Exothermic Lab
l3_endo_exo.docx | |
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Feb 11:
Dihydrogen monoxide article
Catalyst discussion
Dihydrogen monoxide article
Catalyst discussion
ws_chem_review_with_key.docx | |
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Feb 7:
Collision Theory and reaction rate. Demo of temperature and surface area factors.
Second half of notes given on Feb 3.
Feb 5:
Energy diagrams for chemical reactions.
Feb 3:
What is energy: kinetic vs. potential. Chemical potential energy and endothermic and exothermic reactions
Collision Theory and reaction rate. Demo of temperature and surface area factors.
Second half of notes given on Feb 3.
Feb 5:
Energy diagrams for chemical reactions.
Feb 3:
What is energy: kinetic vs. potential. Chemical potential energy and endothermic and exothermic reactions
n_part_5_energy_in_reactions.docx | |
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ws_activation_energy_with_catalysts_2_with_key.docx | |
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Jan 30
Acid/Base Indicator Lab.
Complete lab, Hand in Data Table, Analyze 1-4 and Conclude and Apply 1-2. Also for Analyze 1 include a pH range for each unknown solution.
Acid/Base Indicator Lab.
Complete lab, Hand in Data Table, Analyze 1-4 and Conclude and Apply 1-2. Also for Analyze 1 include a pH range for each unknown solution.
Jan 28
Acids, Bases, Salts and neutralization reactions.
Acids, Bases, Salts and neutralization reactions.
n_acids_bases.docx | |
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ws___key_acids_and_bases_naming_classifying_balancing_predicting.doc | |
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ws___key_balancing_predicting_classyfying_chemical_equations_with_neutralizations.doc | |
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Jan 20
Naming Quiz.
Lewis diagrams of covalent compounds
Naming Quiz.
Lewis diagrams of covalent compounds
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
Part 3 and 4 of Lab
Jan 10
Observing Chemical Change Lab Parts 1 and 2
Part 3 and 4 of Lab
Jan 10
Observing Chemical Change Lab Parts 1 and 2
l1_observing_chemical_change.docx | |
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Jan 8
Bohr model, Lewis diagrams and ionic compounds.
Bohr model, Lewis diagrams 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.
Science 9 Review notes WITH ANSWERS.docx | |
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UNIT 3: Nuclear Reactions
Unit 3 Nuclear notes.docx | |
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ws_nuclear_reactor_video_notes.docx | |
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Dec 11:
Nuclear Processes Quiz
Finish mass defect and units. Nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Processes Quiz
Finish mass defect and units. Nuclear reactors.
ws_energy_practice_calculations.docx | |
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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.
Nuclear decay. Alpha, beta (plus and minus) and gamma. Complete questions at end of notes handout.
key_decay_practice_from_notes.docx | |
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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.
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
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Mon Nov 25
BIG BANG TEST
BIG BANG TEST
Wed Nov 20
Pre Test Practice
Pre Test Practice
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ws_pre_test_practice.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.
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.
Monday Oct28
Hubble's Law and the Ballooniverse
Hubble's Law and the Ballooniverse
a_hubbles_law_balloon_activity.docx | |
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Wednesday Oct 23
Shortened class (day after parent teacher interviews). Definitions of important units: Astronomical Unit, Parsec, Lightyear.
Shortened class (day after parent teacher interviews). Definitions of important units: Astronomical Unit, Parsec, Lightyear.
n__vocabulary.docx | |
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Monday Oct 21
Scientific Thinking TEST
Scientific Thinking TEST
Thursday Oct 17
Evidence of non-static universe. A look at spectral lines as the "fingerprints" of the elements.
Red-shift and Blue shift.
Evidence of non-static universe. A look at spectral lines as the "fingerprints" of the elements.
Red-shift and Blue shift.
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?
Retrograde Motion, Copernicus, Kepler, Newton. Stellar Parallax, Bessel.
http://www.malinc.se/math/trigonometry/geocentrismen.php
Geocentrism vs. Heliocentrism. We all know that the Earth orbits the Sun, but HOW do we know this? What is the evidence?
Retrograde Motion, Copernicus, Kepler, Newton. Stellar Parallax, Bessel.
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.
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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ws_unit_1_questions_WITH ANSWERS.docx | |
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UNIT 1: SCIENTIFIC THINKING
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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Fri Oct 4
QUIZ
Metric system and syteme internationale.
QUIZ
Metric system and syteme internationale.
Wed Oct 2
Discuss enrichment project.
Review graphs from data collected Monday.
Scientific notation.
Discuss enrichment project.
Review graphs from data collected Monday.
Scientific notation.
ws_exponents_and_the_metric_system.docx | |
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Monday Sept 30 (9)
Collect data for height, arm-span, head circumference, forearm length. Plot data, look for correlation.
Collect data for height, arm-span, head circumference, forearm length. Plot data, look for correlation.
Thursday Sept 26 (8)
Finish discussion of correlation vs. causation. Look at the Case Western Reserve University Study Abroad statistics and discuss how the data presented is misleading.
Correlation practice graphs.
Finish discussion of correlation vs. causation. Look at the Case Western Reserve University Study Abroad statistics and discuss how the data presented is misleading.
Correlation practice graphs.
Case Western University Example.docx | |
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ws_plotting_and_correlations_practice.docx | |
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Tuesday Sep 24 (7)
VARIABLES QUIZ
Correlations: Positive, Negative; Linear, Non-linear; Strong, moderate, weak.
Correlation vs Causation: A look at 6 possible explanations for correlation.
VARIABLES QUIZ
Correlations: Positive, Negative; Linear, Non-linear; Strong, moderate, weak.
Correlation vs Causation: A look at 6 possible explanations for correlation.
Thursday Sept 19 (6)
A look at the differences between Natural Laws and Scientific Theories. The goal here is to debunk the myth that "theories" are somehow weaker than laws. In science a theory is a rigorously tested idea backed by overwhelming evidence and one which has never been proven wrong by any scientific experiment.
We also looked at some of the ways in which data can be manipulated to produce misleading impressions.
A look at the differences between Natural Laws and Scientific Theories. The goal here is to debunk the myth that "theories" are somehow weaker than laws. In science a theory is a rigorously tested idea backed by overwhelming evidence and one which has never been proven wrong by any scientific experiment.
We also looked at some of the ways in which data can be manipulated to produce misleading impressions.
pp_misleading_graphs.ppt | |
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Tuesday Sept 17 (5)
Exactly what is a "controlled scientific experiment"? What is peer review? How does science find its own faults?
We reviewed the definitions of INDEPENDENT, DEPENDENT and CONTROLLED variables. We also looked at the idea of an experimental control, or control group.
Included in the discussion were the ideas of CONFIRMATION BIAS and ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE.
Exactly what is a "controlled scientific experiment"? What is peer review? How does science find its own faults?
We reviewed the definitions of INDEPENDENT, DEPENDENT and CONTROLLED variables. We also looked at the idea of an experimental control, or control group.
Included in the discussion were the ideas of CONFIRMATION BIAS and ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE.
Friday Sept 13 (4)
Go over graphs and review slope.
Further discussion of the idea of scientific advancement. How are old "wrong" theories still important and valuable? How is peer review critical to scientific success?
Students looked into "Miasma Theory". We then discussed the ways in which this "wrong" theory was actually right. How the ideas of miasma saved many lives and led to an understanding of germs and bacteria.
We then talked about how many "wrong" ideas remain a part of common belief. In particular we discussed the belief that being cold makes us sick. Where does the idea come from? Why is it wrong? Why does it remain such a common idea?
Go over graphs and review slope.
Further discussion of the idea of scientific advancement. How are old "wrong" theories still important and valuable? How is peer review critical to scientific success?
Students looked into "Miasma Theory". We then discussed the ways in which this "wrong" theory was actually right. How the ideas of miasma saved many lives and led to an understanding of germs and bacteria.
We then talked about how many "wrong" ideas remain a part of common belief. In particular we discussed the belief that being cold makes us sick. Where does the idea come from? Why is it wrong? Why does it remain such a common idea?
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.
Thurs Sept 5 (1):
Introduction: Course outlines 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 outlines 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.
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