Wednesday October 31st, 2007

SNC 2P
- Lesson/Note (with chemical reaction demos): Law of Conservation of Mass
- Assigned work: Read p. 86-87, Do p. 87 # 1-4


SNC 2D
- Lesson/Note: Balancing Chemical Equations.
- Assigned work: Read p. 226-229, Do p. 229 #1-3

Tuesday October 30th, 2007

SNC 2P
- Hand in lab report: Bond ... Which Bond?
- Lesson/Note: Covalent Compounds
- Assigned work/handout: Nomenclature Worksheets #5 & #6.
- Time to work on assigned work.


SNC 2D
- Lesson/Note: Law of Conservation of Mass (with demos).
- Assigned work: Read p. 222-223, Do p. 223 #1-6

Monday October 29th, 2007

SNC 2P
- Lesson/Note/Handout: How to Count Atoms.
- Lesson/Note: Nomenclature Flowchart.
- Time to work on Nomenclature Worksheet #4.
- Lab Report due tomorrow: Bond? Which Bond?

SNC 2D
- Lesson/Note: Nomenclature Flowchart.
- Assigned work/Handout: Nomenclature Worksheet #5 & #6.

Friday October 26th, 2007

SNC 2P
- Chemistry Quiz 2
- Review: How to determine the formula of a compound with a polyatomic ion.
- Assigned work: Nomenclature Worksheet #4 (due Monday).


SNC 2D
- Chemistry Quiz 2
- Lesson/Note: Covalent bonds and diatomic molecules.
- Assigned work: Read p. 201-204, Do p. 204 #1-6

Thursday October 25th, 2007 (Parent Interview Night!!)

SNC 2P
- Work on (and continue taking up) Nomenclature Worksheet 2
- Lesson/Note: Polyatomic Ions
- Assigned work: Read 2.4 (p. 82-83) Do p. 83 #1,2
- Handout: Nomenclature Worksheet #4 (polyatomic Ions)
Click here for an extra copy of the worksheet!: Nomenclature 4 (Polyatomic Compounds)
Worksheet due Monday.


SNC 2D
- Lesson/Handout: How to Count Atoms.
- Take up / check homework: p. 198 #1-7
- Lesson: Oxyacids.
- Homework for Friday: Nomenclature worksheet #4 (Polyatomic Ions)
Click here for an extra copy! Nomenclature 4 (Polyatomic Compounds)

Wednesday October 24th, 2007

SNC 2P
- Work on Nomenclature Worksheet #2
- Discussion & Review of balancing charges in Ionic compounds.


SNC 2D
- Lab Report due/handed in: Bond? Which Bond?
- Lesson/Note: Polyatomic Ions
- Assigned work due tomorrow: Read 5.9, do p. 198 #1-7
- Handout: Polyatomic Nomenclature worksheet (due Friday).
For an extra copy of the worksheet: Click here! Nomenclature 4 (Polyatomic Compounds)

Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 (Learning Community Day)

SNC 2P
- Work on Nomenclature Worksheet #2

SNC 2D
- Work on: Nomenclature Worksheet #2, p. 195 #7-10, Lab report due tomorrow.

Click below for an extra copy of the worksheet!
Nomenclature 2 (Multivalent Metals)

Monday October 22nd, 2007

SNC 2P
- Continue/Finish collecting observations for Lab: Bond? Which Bond?
- Discussion of properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds.
- Note/Lesson: Multivalence.
- Assigned work: Nomenclature worksheet #2 - due Wednesday.

SNC 2D
- Lesson/Note: Multivalence
- Assigned work: Nomenclature Worksheet #2, Read 5.8, do p. 195 #7-10 - work on with Chemistry team.
- Discussion: Bond? Which Bond Lab.
Due Wednesday:
1. Lab Report: Bond? Which Bond?
2. Nomenclature Worksheet #2
3. p. 195 #7-10

Friday October 19th, 2007

SNC 2P
- Chemistry Quiz 1
- Lab: Bond? Which Bond? Part 1

SNC 2D
- Chemistry Quiz 1
- Lab: Bond? Which Bond? Part 2, Lab Report due Tuesday

Thursday October 18th, 2007

SNC 2P
- Work on determining the formula for binary ionic compounds. Intro to Ionic vs Covalent Lab.

SNC 2D
- Lab: Bond? Which Bond? (Ionic vs Covalent Compounds) - Part 1 - determining common properties of ionic and covalent molecules: Ionic compounds tend to have high melting points, conduct electricty and are more likely to be hard and odourless. Covalent compounds have lower melting points and do not conduct electricity and are more likely to be soft and have an odour.) Discussion: Theory behind the differences in melting points.

Wednesday October 17th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Fingerprint Test

SNC 2P
- Worksheet handed out. Time to work on worksheet and/or p. 81 # 1-5. Both should be completed for tomorrow. Download a copy of the worksheet(s) at:
http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescienceh/gr10%202dhwk.htm

Download:
Nomenclature 1 (Ionic Compounds)
and
Nomenclature 4 (Covalent Compounds)


SNC 2D
- Worksheet handed out. Assigned work: Complete worksheet and p. 195 #1-6. Both should be completed for tomorrow. Download a copy of the worksheet(s) at:
http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescienceh/gr10%202dhwk.htm

Download:
Nomenclature 1 (Ionic Compounds)
and
Nomenclature 4 (Covalent Compounds)

Tuesday October 16th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Work on & take up fingerprint review. Test tomorrow.
- Work on lifted print assignment - due Thursday.


SNC 2P
- Note/Lesson using SmartBoard: Ionic and Covalent Compounds
- Questions #3-5 assigned yesterday are due tomorrow.

SNC 2D
- Note/Lesson using SmartBoard: Ionic and Covalent Compounds
- Assigned work (due Thursday): Read 5.8, do p. 195 #1-6

Monday October 15th, 2007 - signed progress reports due!

SNC 3MF
A. Assignment due Thursday to Include:
1. Genetics worksheet 3 with your genotypes for the various traits.
2. Index card with collection of lifted prints.
3. 1-2 page written report of lifting techniques (dusting, iodine, superglue/cyanoacrylate,
silver nitrate, ninhydrin). Include a short description of each, pros and cons, scenarios
where each would be particularly useful or not useful.

B. Work on fingerprint review - test Wednesday.

SNC 2P
- Lesson/Note: Octet Rule/Lewis dot diagrams/Oxidation numbers
- Assigned work: Chart in notes and Read 2.3 Do p. 81 #1,2 (due tomorrow) & #3-5.

SNC 2D
- Lesson/Note: Octet Rule/Lewis Dot Diagrams/Oxidation Numbers
- Assigned work: Read 5.6, do p. 189#1-4

Friday October 12th, 2007 (Progress Report Day)

PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME WITH ALL CLASSES.

SNC 3MF
- Note: Developing latent prints using Ninhydrin.
- Work on fingerprint genetics and fingerprint review worksheets. Test next Wednesday.

SNC 2P
- Lesson: Ions and drawing Bohr-Rutherford diagrams for ions.
- Work on Atomic Particle worksheet - due Monday.

SNC 2D
- Lesson/Note: Ions
- Assigned work: Read 5.5, do p. 187 # 1,2,5-8
- Also: Be sure to have Atomic Particle worksheet complete for Monday.

Thursday October 11th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Clean iodine containers and obtain iodine-lifted prints.
- Introduction to fingerprint software.
- Work on fingerprint genetics page, fingerprint review handed out.

SNC 2P
- Note/Lesson: Ions
- Work on Atomic Particle Worksheet

SNC 2D
- Note/Lesson: Model of the Atom
- Work on Atomic Particle Worksheet (due tomorrow).
- Seed lab discussion, lab report due tomorrow.

Wednesday October 10th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Lesson/Note: Using Iodine to develop latent prints.
- Worksheet: Fingerprint Genetics
- Activity: Using Iodine to devlop latent prints.

SNC 2P
- Worksheet: Grade 9 daily - Classification of Matter
- Lesson/Note: Model of the Atom & Bohr-Rutherford diagrams
- Worksheet: Atomic Particles and Bohr-Rutherford diagrams, due Friday

SNC 2D
- Collect seed lab class data. Seed lab discussion. Lab report due Friday.
- Worksheet: Classification of Matter
- Note/Lesson: Classification of Matter
- Worksheet: Atomic Particles / Bohr-Rutherford diagrams, due Friday.

Tuesday October 9th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Note/Lesson: Using silver nitrate solution to develop latent prints.
- Activity: 1. Developing latent prints using silver nitrate. 2. Dusting for prints using magnetic powder and brush. Continue 'building' index card with lifted prints.

SNC 2P
- Lesson/Note: Classifying Matter
- Read 2.2 (p. 76&77) Do p. 77 #1-3

SNC 2D
- Ecology Unit Test Part 2
- Read p. 170-175, Do p. 175 #1-9
- Seed Lab due Friday October 12th.

Friday October 5th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Quiz 4
- Practice dusting technique. Try various surfaces, powders and tapes.

SNC 2P
- Ecology Unit Test

SNC 2D
- Ecology Unit Test Part 1
- Ecology Jeopardy

HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!!

Thursday October 4th, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Observed results of developing a latent print using superglue.
- Note/Lesson: Developing Latent Prints - Dusting
- Tried dusting and lifting prints off class desks.

SNC 2P
- Lab Report due: Determining Population Size
- Review/Practice Test: Ecology

SNC 2D
- Discussion: I=PAT equation
- Ecology Review in teams. Unit test tomorrow.

Wednesday October 3rd, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Place a fingerprint on a glass slide. Put 2 drops of superglue on a small piece of tinfoil and place the foil in a covered Petri dish with the slide. We will look at the print tomorrow.
- Work on and take up the remainder of the genetics questions.

SNC 2P
- Note: Canadian Biomes
- Discussion: Difficulties with population estimates. Lab due tomorrow. Unit Test Friday.

SNC 2D
- Hand in Lab Report.
- Note/Lesson: Canadian Biomes
- Discussion: I=PAT equation. (Impact=Population x Affluence x Technology)
- Movie: World Population Issues.
Unit Test Friday

Tuesday October 2, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Lesson/Note: Two trait Genetics.
- Handout: Two trait Genetics Questions.

SNC 2P
- Work on Lab: Determining Population Size (Part 2: "dandelions") with group. Lab due Thursday. Unit Test Friday.

SNC 2D
- Check seeds for the last time and clean Petri dishes.
- Work on Lab: Determining Population Size. Lab due tomorrow. Unit Test Friday.

Monday October 1st, 2007

SNC 3MF
- Terry Fox Run. Those in class wrote the genetics quiz if they did not write it Friday. If you have not yet written the quiz, you are expected to write it tomorrow at lunch.

SNC 2P
- Discuss Capture/Recapture method done last week.
- Group work: Use random sampling technique to determine population of dandelion plants in the park.
- Capture/Recapture/Dandelion Lab due Wednesday.

SNC 2D
- Check Seeds
- Pool data from bean calculation.
- Group work: Use random sampling technique to determine population of dandelion plants in the park. Lab report due Wednesday. Work on it tonight so your questions can be answered tomorrow in class!