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  • You can access the Course Prezi Here
  • Access your Google Drive and Google Classroom here
  • Exam cover with mark breakdown below:
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Tuesday, June 14

Exam Review - Chemistry Part 2
  • complete ISU package up to page 8

Monday, June 13

Exam Review - Chemistry Part 1
  • ​complete ISU package up to page 6

Friday, June 10

Unit 4 Assignment: complete and submit!

Thursday, June 9

Unit 3 Test

Wednesday, June 8

Unit 3 Review
  • Remember, you will be allowed to use your corrected unit 3 quiz on the test tomorrow!

Tuesday, June 7

3.6 Lenses
  • complete 3.6 worksheet

Monday, June 6

Lens Investigation

Friday, June 3

3.1-3.5 Quiz - Good luck!

Thursday, June 2

3.1-3.5 Review Day 2

Wednesday, June 1

Hey all, won't be in class today, here's what you should be working on:
  • 3.1-3.5 quiz will be moved to Friday.  Use the period to study for the quiz
  • If not yet done, complete the Optical Illusion assignment and submit with rubric.  You may leave them in a pile on Mr Notten's desk

Tuesday, May 31

3.5 Refraction Part 2
  • complete and submit optical illusion assignment
  • use section 13.1 of the textbook to complete the 3.5 handout

Monday, May 30

3.5 Refraction
  • Optical Illusion assignments due tomorrow!

Friday, May 27

3.4 Images (part 2)
  • complete all 3.4 practice questions for homework

Thursday, May 26

Optical Illusions Work Period

Wednesday, May 25

3.4 Images (part 1)
  • complete page 4 of 3.3 handout

Tuesday, May 24

3.3 Mirrors
  • Complete pages 1-3 of 3.3 handout
  • choose your optical illusion!  i'll check them tomorrow

Friday, May 20

3.3 What Colour is a Mirror?
Come to class on Tuesday with your optical illusion chosen for the optical illusion assignment!!
Journal Entry:
  • what colour is a mirror?
  • why can you see your reflection in a mirror and not a piece of paper? (hint: specuar and diffuse reflection)

Thursday, May 19

3.2 Lab Day 2
  • ​complete the lab and submit tomorrow!

Wednesday, May 18

3.2 Lab Day 1​
  • remember to submit your frog dissection labs!

Tuesday, May 17

3.2 Day 2
  • complete 3.2 handout for homework

Monday, May 16

​3.2 Colour
Complete the 3.2 handout from today.  This video can help!

Friday, May 13

Frog Dissection Lab - to be submitted

Thursday, May 12

3.1 What is Light?
  • complete questions on 3.1 handout

Wednesday, May 11

Biology Unit Test!  Good luck.

Tuesday, May 10

2.6-2.10 Review
  • Unit test tomorrow!!
  • Include functions and main points of each body system on your cheat sheet
Good work with the presentations!

Monday, May 9

Presentations Today!
2.3-2.5 Review - Add the following to your cheat sheet for your test on Wednesday:
  • 2.3 stem cells and how they work
  • 2.4 types of tissue and examples
  • 2.5 organs and examples
  • 2.5 organ systems

Friday, May 6

2.2 Review - Add the following to your cheat sheet for your test on Wednesday:
  • cell cycle (stages, descriptions and diagrams)
  • cancer

Thursday, May 5

2.1 Review - Add the following to your cheat sheet for your test on Wednesday:
  • cell diagram
  • function of organelles
  • osmosis & diffusion
  • why cell division occurs
Your research for the group assignment should be complete before class tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 4

Anatomy Quiz!  
  • research for 2.11 Body System Assignment due at the end of class tomorrow

Tuesday, May 3

2.11 Body System Group Assignment
  • 2.6-2.10 quiz pushed back to tomorrow
  • presentations will be Monday!

Monday, May 2

2.10 The Nervous System
Complete the 2.10 handout and the anatomy review sheet from today (2.6-2.10 quiz tomorrow!)

Thursday, April 28

2.9 The Musculoskeletal System
​Complete 2.9 Handout

Wednesday, April 27

2.8 The Digestive System
Complete 2.8 Handout

Tuesday, April 26

2.7 The Circulatory System
​Complete 2.7 handout

Monday, April 25

2.6 The Respiratory System
​Complete handout from today!

Friday, April 22, 2016

2.5 Organs and Organ Systems
Complete the back of today's handout for homework.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

2.4 Tissues
  • complete all work from the past week and organize your binders!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

2.1-2.3 Quiz - Good luck!

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

2.4 Tissues
  • Study for 2.1-2.3 Quiz Tomorrow!

Monday, April 18, 2016

2.3 Stem Cells
  • Journal: why do we age?
  • Complete questions on specialized cells

Thursday, April 14, 2016

2.3 Cell Specialization Microviewer
  • Start reviewing for your 2.1-2.3 quiz on Tuesday

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

2.2 Part 2: Cancer 2
Complete all questions on the 2.2 Part 2 handout, they will be checked tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

2.2 Part 2: Cancer​
Journal: Our cells copy DNA incorrectly every time they divide.  Why isn't cancer more common?

Use pages 42-44 of your textbook (or google) to answer the following questions:
1. How is a cancer cell in your body different from the other cells?
2. What is a carcinogen?  Name 5 things that are known carcinogens.
3. What are UVB rays and why are they so dangerous?
4.  Describe 3 ways you can reduce your risk of getting cancer.
5.  Describe the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.

Use pages 48-51 of your textbook (or google) to answer the following questions:
1.  Describe why you might not be able to always see a tumor.
2.  Name 2 ways doctors detect tumors that aren’t visible on the outside of the body.
3. Name 3 ways cancer can be treated.  Briefly describe each one.

Monday, April 11, 2016

2.2 Mitosis Microviewer

Friday, April 8

2.2 The Cell Cycle
  • complete page 3 of today's handout for homework:
  • nice work today.  below are the whiteboards and timelapse.  sorry about the shoddy camera work.
Picture
See if you can identify the four stages of mitosis!

Thursday, April 7

2.1 Part 3: Osmosis/Diffusion
  • Today we completed the gummy bear lab
  • Watch this video for homework - take note of what the following organelles do during mitosis: chromosomes, chromatin, centrosomes, microtubules

Wednesday, April 6

2.1 Part 2: Osmosis/Diffusion
  • Complete Side 1 of the Gummy Bear Lab, we will complete it tomorrow
  • Make sure the 2.1 handout from Monday is complete for tomorrow

Tuesday, April 5

2.1 The Cell (Part 2)
  • Complete the cell handout from yesterday (the diffusion and osmosis part)
  • Nice cell you guys made today! Here are some pictures:

Monday, April 4

2.1 The Cell
  • Complete up to the end of Part A of the cell handout from today
  • Fantastic pics from the smartphone microscopes!  Here is the link to the padlet.

Friday, April 1

1.9 Presentations
Good work on the posters!  Here they are:

Thursday, March 31

Literacy Test!  Good Luck

Wednesday, March 30

1.9 Assignment Work Period
  • Presentations will be on Friday. Come prepared!
  • Good luck on the literacy test tomorrow!

Tuesday, March 29

Chemistry Unit Test: Good luck!

Thursday, March 24

Unit 1 Review (Day 2)

Wednesday, March 23

Unit 1 Review
  • complete your aid sheet and chemistry review for tomorrow

Tuesday, March 22

1.8 Balancing Chemical Equations
 - Complete balancing chemical equations practice from today
 - Work on review package for Chemistry Unit Test on Thursday
 - Video on balancing chemical equations below:

Monday, March 21

1.8 Chemical Reactions
Start chemistry review package for your test on Thursday!

Thursday, March 10

1.7 Acids and Bases Work Period
Make sure to complete and hand in the following before the break:
1) Element cube
2) Building molecules assignment
​3) Lab 2: Acids and Bases

Wednesday, March 9

1.7 Acids and Bases Lab
​Lab due Friday!

Tuesday, March 8

​1.7 Acids and Bases
Today we discussed the properties of acids and bases.  Remember to come prepared tomorrow for the lab!!

Monday, March 7

Here is the link to the padlet for today
​
Homework: complete building molecules handout from today.  You will submit them tomorrow.

Friday, March 4

1.5-1.6 Review and Quiz
Quiz today.  Good luck!  

Thursday, March 3

1.6 Molecular Compounds
Element of the day: #80 Mercury
Homework:
  • complete all practice questions from today's handout
  • review 1.5 and 1.6 material for quiz tomorrow (naming and determining formulas for ionic and molecular compounds)
  • Here is some review if you're struggling with the material:

Wed, Mar 2

Excellent work with the element cubes submitted today! They look great.

Grapefruit Battery
Answer the following questions for your journal
1) What materials were used?
2) Draw a diagram of the setup
3) How many amps did the grapefruit generate? (about 200 microamps)
4)Why didn't the LED light go on?
5) How could you make the battery more powerful?
6) What type of acid does a grapefruit contain?

When we put 3 of the grapefruit batteries together, we were able to generate about 1.5V and over 400 microamps to power the clock!

Tues, Mar 1

1.5 Naming Ionic Compounds with Polyatomic Ions
Complete page 4 of ionic compound handout.  
Remember, element cubes due tomorrow!

Mon, Feb 29

 1.5 Naming Ionic Compounds
  • Element of the Day: Cobalt
Complete page 3 of ionic compound handout.  Answers are posted in the classroom.  Here is an additional video:

Friday, Feb 26

1.1-1.4 Quiz
Cut out element cubes in class today.  They are due on Wednesday next week.

Thursday, Feb 25

1.5 Ionic Compounds
  • ​Element of the Day: Hydrogen
  • Study for 1.1-1.4 Quiz Tomorrow!

Wednesday, Feb 24

Literacy Test Practice
  • Lab reports due today

Tuesday, Feb 23

1.4 Atoms and Ions Day 2
  • Element of the day: Sodium
  • Complete questions on 1.5 handout for tomorrow

Monday, Feb 22

1.4 Atoms and Ions
  • Element of the day: Chlorine
  • I will check your element cube research tomorrow
  • make sure you are all caught up on the work so far!

Thursday, Feb 18

1.3 Physical and Chemical Properties Review
  • I will check your research for the element cubes on Monday.  Make sure to bring it in!
  • Remember, the lab write-up is due Wednesday

Wednesday, Feb 17

1.3 Physical and Chemical Properties Lab
Lab write-up due next week Wednesday.  See picture below!
Picture

Tuesday, Feb 16

1.2 Periodic Table Day 2
  • Element of the day: Neon
  • ​For homework, complete the 1.2 worksheet from today
  • Here is the link to the scale of the universe applet 
  • Below is the video we watched in class today

Thursday, Feb 11

1.2 The Periodic Table
  • complete page 3 from 1.1 handout
  • read pages 164-165 and answer questions 1-6 on pg 167
  • sign up for your element!

Feb 10

1.1 The Atom
  • Complete pages 1-2 of 1.1 worksheet from today
  • Just how big is an atom?  Check this out!

Feb 9

Safety Quiz
  • complete Particle Theory of Matter Handout from today

Feb 8

Assembly today
Review for your Safety Quiz tomorrow
  • Here is some practice for the Safety Stuff!
  • Here is some practice for the equipment

Feb 5

Lab Equipment Day 2:
Homework:
  • complete lab equipment worksheets from today
  • start reviewing for your quiz on Tuesday

Feb 4

Lab Equipment
Homework:
  • complete research portion of Lab Equipment Handout from today

Feb 3

WHMIS
Homework:
  • Complete lab safety handout.  Due tomorrow!

Feb 2

Lab Safety
Homework:
  • Complete pages 1-3 of Lab Safety Handout
  • Below is the video we watched in class:

Feb 1

Welcome to Grade 10 Science!
Remember to bring a binder and other materials tomorrow

Semester 2

Welcome to Grade 10 Science!
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Exam Info:

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Friday, January 15

Optics Unit Wrap Up
Today we discussed: What makes rainbows? and Why is the sky blue?
Terms you should know from today are dispersion, total internal reflection, and diffraction

Thursday, January 14

3.5 Lenses Day 2
Homework:
  • Complete lenses worksheet from yesterday.  You will submit them tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 12

3.4 Refraction
Homework:
  • Answer one of the following by doing some research: Why is the sky blue? How are rainbows formed?
  • Make sure refraction handout from today is complete

Friday, January 8

3.0-3.3 Quiz
​Work on your Optical Illusion assignments over the weekend.  They are due Tuesday.

Thursday, January 7

Images in Mirrors
Homework:
  • Start on Images in Plane Mirrors worksheet
  • Review for quiz tomorrow!  Below are the questions you will be asked:
1) Additive vs Subtractive Colour
2) Identify the colour of and object based on the colour of light it is illuminated with
3) 4 ways light is created
4) Sketch reflected rays in mirrors
5) Describe images using SALT

Wednesday, January 6

Reflection Day 2
​Homework:
  • Review for quiz Friday (3.0-3.2)
  • Choose optical Illusion.  I'll be reviewing your choice tomorrow

Monday, January 4

What colour is a mirror?
This is the video we watched in class today:
If you were absent, answer the following questions based on the video and submit your answers to me:
1) What is colour?
2) What colour is a mirror?
3) Why can you see your reflection in some things and not others?
4) Describe the difference between specular and diffuse reflection

Friday, December 18

Have a great break everyone!  See you in January.

Thursday, December 17

Optical Illusions/Colour Lab Work Period
Use your time wisely in class!

Wednesday, December 16

Optical Illusions Assignment
Start on Optical Illusions assignment (see below) by selecting an optical illusion to analyze.  Assignment due Jan 11.  Optical illusions powerpoint also below for your reference.
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Tuesday, December 15

3.0 What is Light?
Homework:
  • Complete questions on 3.0 worksheet
  • Colour Investigation questions due tomorrow!

Monday, December 14

Aquarium Trip
​Have an awesome time!

Friday, December 11

Colour Investigation
Homework:
  • Complete questions from Colour Investigation.  It will be due Wednesday next week

Thursday, December 10

Colour Day 2
Homework:
  • ​Complete all questions from worksheet if you did not do so yesterday

Wednesday, December 9

Colour
Homework:
  • ​Complete all questions from worksheet

Tuesday, December 8

Biology Unit Test Today:  Good luck!
Homework:
  • Choose a favourite colour
  • How do you make that colour by mixing paint?
  • How does a cellphone/computer screen make that colour?
​Report back on your answers tomorrow.

Monday, December 7

Review for Biology Unit Test tomorrow!  Good luck.
Remember, you are allowed to bring in an aid sheet (1 page double sided)

Friday, December 4

Start reviewing for your Biology Unit Test over the weekend!  
  • Complete review package
  • Start working on aid sheet

Thursday, December 3

2.4 Quiz... Good luck
For homework, organize your notes for the unit test on Tuesday.  You can start creating your aid sheet as well.

Wednesday, December 2

2.4.6 The Nervous System
Homework:
  • Complete questions on the nervous system
  • Complete 2.4 Review Questions from handout today.  Your quiz is tomorrow!

Tuesday, December 1

2.4.4-5 The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Homework:
  • Complete all questions on handout from today (we will cover the nervous system tomorrow)

Monday, November 30

​2.4.3 The Digestive System
Homework:
  • complete all questions on Digestive System handout from today

Thursday, November 26

2.4.2 The Circulatory System System
Homework:
  • Complete all questions from the handout
  • When you sneeze does your heart really stop?
  • What effect does exercise have on your circulatory system?  

Wednesday, November 25

2.4.1 The Respiratory System
Homework:
  • Complete all questions on the handout from today
  • How does smoking affect your lungs and respiratory system?Can you make your lungs bigger by practicing holding your breath? The world record for holding a breath underwater is 22 minutes!!!!!!! 

Tuesday, November 24

Organs and Organ Systems
Homework:
  • complete handout from today
  • complete all work assigned Friday

Monday, November 23

Tissues
Tissue handout (with drawings) to be completed in class

Friday, November 20

I won't be in class today.  Please work on the following:
1) Read Textbook Pg 72-75 and answer Pg 76 #1-4 (assigned yesterday)
2) Read Textbook Pg 77-78 and answer Pg 78 #1-4
3) Read Textbook Pg 70-72 and answer Pg 71 #1-3

​I'll check your progress on Monday.  Have a good weekend!

Thursday, November 19

2.3 Tissues
Homework:
  • ​Read Textbook Pg 72-75 and answer Pg 76 #1-4 (assigned yesterday)

Wednesday, November 18

2.3 Stem Cells and Cell Specialization
Homework:
  • Complete the back of today's handout

Tuesday, November 17

2.3 Specialized Cells Microviewer
You will have some time in class tomorrow to finish the assignment

Monday, November 16

2.2 Part 2: Cancer
Homework:
  • complete all questions on the handout from today (use google if you didn't finish it in class!)

Thursday, November 12

2.1-2.2 Quiz
Classwork:
  • Read pg 42-44 and answer questions 1-8 on pg 45

Wednesday, November 11

2.1-2.2 Review
Quiz tomorrow.
Here are the review questions we did today:
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Tuesday, November 10

2.2 The Cell Cycle Investigation
You will get some time in class tomorrow to complete your cell cycle investigations
Homework:
  • Review for 2.1-2.2 Quiz (which will be on Thursday)

The quiz will include the following:
1) Label the Organelles in an animal cell
2) Diffusion and Osmosis
3) Why does a cell divide when it gets too large?
4) Identify the stages of the cell cycle 

Monday, November 9

2.2 The Cell Cycle
Homework:
  • Complete page 3 of the worksheet from today

Here are your descriptions of the stages of the cell cycle from today:

Friday, November 6

The Cell Part 2
Homework:
  • Pg 33 #1-4
  • Define: DNA, chromosomes
  • Watch this video!  The important terms to take note of are:
  • interphase, mitosis, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokenesis
  • chromosome, chromatin, centrosome, microtubules

Thursday, November 5

The Cell
Homework:
  • complete part C of the 2.1 handout.  You might need to do some googling to find the answers!

Wednesday, November 4

Smartphone Microscopes
Remember to send me your best photos for me to post!  Here are a few awesome photos.  See if you can guess what they are:

Tuesday, November 3

Homework:
  • Read pg 25-26
  • Read pg 28-31 and answer question 1-6 on pg 31

Monday, November 2

Chemistry Test Today!  Good luck everyone :)
Tomorrow come ready to start the Biology Unit!

Chemistry Extras

Here's the egg in vinegar... before and after a few days

Friday, October 30

If you didn't write the Chemistry Test today, you will do so on Monday.  Have a good weekend.

Thursday, October 29

Chemistry Unit Test Tomorrow
Good luck studying!
Remember:
  • you are allowed to bring an aid sheet (handwritten) and your periodic table 
  • See the group presentation posters below (there will be a question about each one on the test):
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Wednesday, October 28

Continue to prepare your aid sheet and study for your test on Friday!

Tuesday, October 27

 Chemistry Review - Test on Friday!
See questions below:

Monday, October 26

1.9 Group Presentations
Start reviewing for your Chemistry Unit Tests on Thursday!
Here are the posters from today:
Group C - Corrosion
Group E - Neutralization in Baking
Group A - Hydrocarbon Combustion
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Friday, October 23, 2015

Chemical Reaction Group Assignment
Work on the questions over the weekend so you're prepared to present on Monday.  I'll give you some time in class on Monday to get your presentations together.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Balancing Chemical Equations Quiz!
Good luck.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Balancing Chemical Equations
Homework:
  • Complete the balancing chemical equations worksheet from today
  • We will be having a short quiz on balancing tomorrow in class!
  • if you're having trouble with balancing, you can check out the Khan Academy playlist and practice questions here

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Classifying Chemical Reactions
Homework:
  • complete pg 224 #1-4 if not completed from Friday
  • Please hand in any outstanding element cubes and lab reports!

Monday, October 19, 2015

Homework:
  • Complete Counting Atoms worksheet
  • Complete Lab 2 write-up, due tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2015

I won't be able to be in class today.  Here's what you're expected to complete:
​1)  Textbook Pg 215 #1-4 (assigned yesterday) – will be checked on Monday
2) Cabbage Juice Lab Write-Up – to be collected Monday
3) If the above is completed, read pages 222-224 and answer questions 1-4 on page 224

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Chemical Reactions
Homework: 
  • Pg 215 #1-4 will be checked in class tomorrow.  I'll give you some time to finish it during the period.
  • Cabbage Lab Due Monday

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Acids and Bases
Element Cubes Due Today!!
Homework:
  • add the products from the lab yesterday to the pH scale on the back of today's handout

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Acids and Bases Lab: Cabbage Juice!!
I'll go over what you are required to submit for the lab tomorrow.

Element cubes are due tomorrow!  Make sure you hand them in WITH the rubric!

Friday, October 9, 2015

Cube Building Day!
Try to finish your cubes over the weekend.  They are due on Wednesday

Have a great long weekend!!

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Lab Write-Up due!  
Make sure you have your research for the Element Cube done for tomorrow.  We will be building the cubes!

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

1.5-1.6 Quiz - Good luck!
Homework:
  • complete Lab 1 Write-Up.  It's due tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Ionic and Molecular Compounds - Review
Homework:
  • review for 1.5-1.6 quiz tomorrow!!

Monday, October 5, 2015

Molecular Compounds
Homework:
  • Complete front side of handout from class today (tomorrow we will discuss the back)
  • Make sure you are working on your lab handout.  It's due Wednesday!

Friday, October 2, 2015

LAB: Physical and Chemical Properties
Homework:
  • Over the weekend, work on finishing the lab write-up (due Wednesday)
  • Start researching your element for the Element Cube assignment (research due Thursday)
  • Have a good weekend!

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Polyatomic Ions
Homework:
  • Complete back of yesterday's worksheet on naming and formulas of polyatomic ionic compounds

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Ionic Compounds: Naming and Chemical Formulas
Homework:
  • Complete the front of the worksheet from today
  • Answers will be posted later today

Quiz tomorrow!
Topics:
  • Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams (atoms and ions) x2
  • Lewis Dot Diagrams (atoms and ions) x4
  • Name ionic compounds x5
  • Ionic compound formulas x5

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

1.5 Ionic Compounds
Homework:
  • Do some research!  Find 5 everyday items you use that are made of ionic compounds

Monday, September 28, 2015

1.4 Atoms and Ions
Homework:
  • Ion table copied (first 18 elements)
  • Complete handout from today (Atoms and Ion diagrams for Hydrogen, Magnesium, Chlorine, Sulfur and Aluminum
  • 1.1-1.3 Quiz Corrections

Friday, September 25, 2015

Grapefruit Battery Demo
Homework:
  • What's in a grapefruit?  Do some research.  What ions create the voltage we saw between the copper and zinc today in class?
  • Why didn't the sodium explode like we saw in the video when we added the sodium chloride to the water?


Here is the setup:
The questions you answered and submitted in class were:
1) What materials were used
2) Draw a diagram of each setup:
  • Grapefruit directly connected to voltmeter
  • Grapefruit connected to voltmeter through beaker with saltwater
3) Describe what happened in each setup 
  • 0.35 volts when directly connected
  • 0.20 volts when connected through salt water beaker
  • 0.10 volts when connected through tap water beaker
4) Why didn't the lightbulb light up when it was connected to the grapefruit battery?

Remember:
Ions are charged particles, they "make stuff happen!"
Atoms have no charge

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Good luck on the 1.1-1.3 Quiz Today
Homework:
  • Classwork assigned was to read pg 174-175 of the textbook and complete the activity on page 176 of your text

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Tomorrow is you 1.1-1.3 Quiz.  Review all concepts!
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Homework:
  • Complete the 1.3 handout from today (Properties and Changes)

Monday, September 21, 2015

Homework:
  • Make sure the periodic table questions from the back of the 1.1 Package are complete

Friday, September 18, 2015

Homework:
  • Complete the 1.1 Package I handed out yesterday.  I will be checking it for completion on Monday

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Homework:
  • Complete activity #2 in 1.1 booklet

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Lab Safety and Equipment Quiz Today!
For tomorrow, you should know the following element names and symbols: 
  • Elements 1-20
  • Iron
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • Tin
  • Gold
  • Lead

The new periodic table song below might help your remember them!

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Today we reviewed for the Lab Safety and Equipment Quiz tomorrow.
You can see pictures of the posters you created for the lab equipment in the Student Gallery
Good luck with the studying!

Monday, September 14, 2015

Assembly today.  
Tomorrow is the last day to hand in lab safety handouts!
I will also be checking your binders tomorrow.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Lab Safery handout due today!
We will be having a lab safety quiz on Tuesday.
If you need to finish your Lab Equipment poster, you will have some time in class on Monday.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Homework:
  • complete the lab safety handout:  you may refer to the videos below or other sources on the internet to complete it.  It is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Homework:
  • complete page 1-3 of lab safety handout
  • we will finish it in class tomorrow and you will hand it in at the end of class
  • below is a link to the lab safety video we watched in class today.  It's also on the prezi (see right)
Here is another video that goes into more detail about lab safety.  If you are having trouble with the handout, this video will help you out:

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Welcome to SNC 2P!
  • Remember to come prepared with a binder with paper, a ruler, calculator as well as pencils, pens and erasers

Course Prezi

Course Calendar

June 27 - Exam Review Day

June 24 - Exam Make-Up Day
June 23 - Period D Exam
June 22 - Period C Exam
June 21 - Period B Exam
June 20 - Period A Exam

June 17 - Exam Review
June 16 - Exam Review - Optics
June 15 - Exam Review - Biology
June 14 - Exam Review - Chemistry Pt 2
June 13 - Exam Review - Chemistry Pt 1

June 10 - Unit 4 Project
June 9 - Unit 3 Test
June 8 - Unit 3 Review
June 7 - 3.6 Lenses
June 6 - 3.6 Lenses Investigation

June 3 - 3.1-3.5 Quiz
June 2 - 3.1-3.5 Review Day 2
June 1 - 3.1-3.5 Review
May 31 - Optical Illusion Assignments Due, 3.5 Day 2
May 30 - 3.5 Refraction

May 27 - 3.4 Images Part 2
May 26 - Optical Illusions Work Period
May 25 - 3.4 Images
May 24 - 3.3 Mirrors
May 23 - Victoria Day (No School)

May 20 - 3.3 What Colour is a Mirror
May 19 - 3.2 Lab Day 2
May 18 - 3.2 Lab Day 1
May 17 - 3.2 Day 2
May 16 - 3.2 Colour

May 13 - Frog Dissection Lab
May 12 - 3.1 What is Light?
May 11 - Biology Unit TEST
May 10 - Biology Unit Review
May 9 - Unit 2 Project Presentations

May 6 - Unit 2 Project Presentation work period
May 5 - Unit 2 Project Research Due
May 4 - Anatomy Quiz (2.6-2.10)
May 3 - Unit 2 Project Introduction
May 2 - 2.10 The Nervous System

April 29 - DA Day (No Class)
April 28 - 2.9 The Musculoskeletal System
April 27 - 2.8 The Digestive System
April 26 - 2.7 The Circulatory System
April 25 - 2.6 The Respiratory System

April 22 - 2.5 Organs and Organ Systems
​April 21 - 2.4 Tissues
April 20 - 2.1-2.3 Quiz
April 19 - 2.3 Stem Cells, Why do we age?
April 18 - 2.3 Cell Specialization

April 15 - PD Day
April 14 - 2.3 Cell Specialization Microviewer
April 13 - 2.2 Cancer 2
April 12 - 2.2 Cancer
April 11 - 2.2 Mitosis Microviewer

April 8 - 2.2 The Cell Cycle
April 7 - Osmosis/Diffusion
April 6 - Gummy Bear Lab
April 5 - 2.1 The Cell continued
April 4 - 2.1 The Cell

​April 1 - 1.9 Presentations/Biology Introduction
Mar 31 - Grade 10 Literacy Test
Mar 30 - 1.9 Group Assignment work Period
Mar 29 -  Chemistry Unit Test
Mar 28 - Easter Monday - No School 

Mar 24 - Good Friday - No School
Mar 23 - Chemistry Review Day 2
Mar 22 - Chemistry Review
Mar 21 - 1.8 Balancing Chemical Reactions
Mar 20 - 1.8 Chemical Reactions

Mar 13- 17 - March Break

Mar 11 - Science Fair/Acids and Bases Lab Due!
​Mar 10 - 1.7 Acids and Bases Day 2
Mar 9 - Acids and Bases Lab
Mar 8 - 1.7 Acids and Bases
Mar 7 - Building Compounds

Mar 4 - 1.5-1.6 Quiz
​Mar 3 - 1.6 Molecular Compounds
Mar 2 - Element Cube Due/Grapefruit Battery
Mar 1 - Polyatomic Ions
Feb 29 - 1.5 Naming Ionic Compounds

Feb 26 - 1.1-1.4 Quiz/Cube Building Day
​Feb 25 - 1.5 Ionic Compounds
Feb 24 - Lab 1 Due/Literacy Test Practice
Feb 23 - 1.4 Ions Day 2
Feb 22 - 1.4 Ions, Cube Research Due

​Feb 19 - DA Day!
​Feb 18 - 1.3 Day 2
Feb 17 - 1.3 Properties and Changes Lab
Feb 16 - 1.2 The Periodic Table
Feb 15 - Family Day - No School

Feb 12 - PD Day - No School
​Feb 11 - 1.2 The Periodic Table
Feb 10 - 1.1 The Atom
Feb 9 - Lab Safety Quiz
Feb 8 - Assembly

Feb 5 - Lab Equipment Day 2
Feb 4 - Lab Equipment
Feb 3 - Lab Safety Day 2
Feb 2 - Lab Safety
Feb 1 - Course Intro



Fri Jan 29 - Exam Make Up Day
Thurs Jan 28 - Period D Exam
Wed Jan 27 - Period C Exam
Tues Jan 26 - Period B Exam
Mon Jan 25 - Period A Exam

Fri Jan 22 - Exam Review
Thurs Jan 21 - Exam Review: Optics
Wed Jan 20 - Exam Review: Biology
Tues Jan 19 - Exam Review: Chemistry
Mon Jan 18 - Exam Review: Chemistry

Fri Jan 15 - Catch Up Period/Course Review Introduction
Thurs Jan 14 - Lenses Day 2
Wed Jan 13 - Lenses
Tues Jan 12 -Refraction, Optical Illusion Assignment Due
Mon Jan 11 - Images in Mirrors Day 2

Fri Jan 8 - 3.1-3.3 Quiz
Thurs Jan 7 - 3.3 Images in Mirrors
Wed Jan 6 - 3.2 Mirrors day 2
Tues Jan 5 - 3.2 What happens when light hits a mirror?
Mon Jan 4 - 3.2 What colour is a mirror?

Course Information

Mark Breakdown:
Term Mark = 70%
  • Knowledge = 25%
  • Thinking = 20%
  • Communication = 20%
  • Application = 15%
Exam = 30% (and ISU)

Student Expectations:
  • You are expected to be in class before the bell rings in full uniform
  • You are expected to show respect for your classmates and myself.  I will always respect you.
  • You are expected to attend and participate in class and complete all work and assignments
  • Remember, this is YOUR education.  If you miss a class or don't understand course material it's YOUR responsibility to get help from your peers, online resources, or myself.  I'll be available for extra help most days after school in my Period 4 classroom

Assignments and Tests:
  • If you are going to miss a test, quiz, or in class assignment please let me know ahead of time if possible (in person or email) and we will figure out an appropriate time for you to make it up
  • If it is the case of an unexpected absence for a legitimate reason please provide me with a note of explanation when you return from your absence.  Be prepared to write when you return to school.
  • If the above actions are not taken, you will get a 0 on the test, quiz or assignment
  • Late assignments will be accepted with a penalty discussed in class
  • Plagiarism in assignments or cheating on tests will automatically be assigned a mark of 0

Course Materials:
  • You are expected to come to class prepared with a binder, paper, pencils, pens, a ruler, erasers and a calculator
  • No sharing of materials will be permitted during tests or quizzes
  • Take care of your textbook.  If it comes back in bad shape or doesn't come back at all, you will be responsible for covering the cost of the book.  Bring it to me if it's falling apart and we can fix it up.
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