Physics 30 - Nov 6

Today we finished example 18 and then the students had the rest of the class to work on Assignment 3.6.  Students we also made aware of the lab we are doing tomorrow where we will measure the coefficient of static and kinetic friction of our shoes.  We will also have a contest tomorrow for the student who brings in the most unique shoe.  The most unique shoe, as determined by me, will win a prize!!

Science 90 - Nov 4

Today students finished their notes on molecular compounds.  We then looked at chemical formulas and how to count atoms in a chemical formula.  During the last 30 minutes of class, students were assigned a worksheet on counting atoms in formulas as well as some questions from the textbook.  Student are to read pages 167-172 in the textbook and answer questions #1-4 on pg 171 as well as questions #1-5,9 on pg 173.  These questions will be checked on Thursday.  Tomorrow students have a day off from class and an experience in the workforce.  Have fun with the real world.

Physical Science - Nov 4

Today we began looking at our unit on heat.  This involved watching a short crash course video linked below on energy and how that affects heat.  We then started looking at Kinetic Molecular Theory and how that can explain the concepts of temperature and heat.  Students took notes on slides 1-9 from the powerpoint called kinetic molecular theory.  On Thursday we will finish these notes.

Reminder that tomorrow students have their in-class assignment on stoichiometry.

Physics 30 - Nov 4

Today in class we started looking at how to some problems involving friction on an incline.  This involved changing our direction systems so that the x-axis is parallel to the incline.  This made solving these problems much easier.  The technique to cover this is on slide 54 and then we solved two examples on slides 55 and 56.

On Thursday, we will have a chance to work on Assignment 3.6.  Tomorrow you have your in class assignment on the first half of this unit.  Students should know how to do assignments 3.1 to 3.4.

Science 90 - Oct 31 & Nov 3

On Friday in class we learned about the structure of an atom and how to determine the amount of various subatomic particles.  This was accomplished by going through the notes on slides 45-52 in the notes powerpoint.  We also learned the difference between an atom and an ion.  Students were then given the rest of class to work on Worksheet 1.  This was a table that students needed to complete by filling in various amounts of information based on atomic structure.

I checked that work today.  We then went over the answers and I assigned the backside of the worksheet.  This is due tomorrow.  I am taking this assignment in for marks.  We also learned how elements come together to form compounds.  There are two types of compounds and we learned about.  The first type are called ionic compounds.  These types of compounds form between metals and non-metals.  This was covered on slides 55-58.  I ended the lesson early so that students could work on the atomic structure assignment that is due tomorrow.

I have also set the date for the quiz in the unit.  It will occur on Friday, Nov 7.  The following information will be on the quiz

•Lab Safety and WHMIS

•Mixtures and Pure Substances

•Chemical and Physical Properties

•Atomic Models

•Atomic Structure

Physical Science 20 - Nov 3

Today students were given the period to work on Assignment C26.  We will go over this tomorrow.  This concludes the unit on chemistry.  Tomorrow we will start looking at heat.  A reminder to students that you have an in class assignment on stoichiometry on Wednesday, Nov 5.  It will be on everything we have done in stoichiometry.

Physics 30 - Oct 31 & Nov 3

On Friday, we finished our notes on friction by finishing examples 15 and 16.  This left us with about 30 minutes to work on Assignment 3.5.  Today in class students wrote the quiz for Lab 2.1 and then had the remainder of the class to work on Assignment 3.5.

Tomorrow we will learn how to deal with friction when the surface the object isn't level but actually on an angle.  Reminder that the in class assignment that was suppose to be for tomorrow was moved to Wednesday, Nov 5.  It is on Assignments 3.1-3.4.