Thursday October 29th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Work on: Read Sections 9.1 and 9.2, do p. 300 #1-4 and p. 306 #1-5 (due tomorrow).
2. Watch to the end of "Part 2 - Charging and Discharging" of 10 minute Electricity movie clips.

SNC 2D
1. Mitosis Note (finish on Monday if not completed today).
2. Intro to using a microscope: Viewing small pieces of magazines under low, medium & high power.

Wednesday October 28th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Static Electricity Lessons & Notes: "The Electrostatic Series" and "Law of Attraction and Repulsion"
2. Due tomorrow: Add the following to lab write up from yesterday: State whether each object charged by rubbing in the lab obtained a positive charge or negative charge. Use this information to add to your answers to the assigned questions.
3. Movie: Insulators & Conductors.
4. Textbook work due Friday: Read Section 9.1, do p. 300 #1-4, read 9.2, do p. 306 #1-5

SNC 2D
1. Homework Check: "Cell Parts and their Functions Worksheet. Make sure this is complete for tomorrow if yours was not finished!
2. "Cells" Powerpoint, note & discussion. Today: Cell theory, cell organelles, & cell specialization.

Tuesday October 27th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Work on Static Electricity activity in Section 9.1 in textbook.
2. Complete for homework: "Analyze" questions and "Conclude and Apply" questions (in yellow boxes in text.

SNC 2D
1. Work on "Cell Parts and Their Functions" worksheet. Finish outside of class using the internet or books. Due tomorrow.
2. Discussion: The inner workings of cells, DNA, cell reproduction etc.

Monday October 26th, 2009

SNC 1D
Research Period in Library for Element Project (due next Monday).

SNC 2D
1. Movie & Worksheet: Cells
2. Worksheet (due Wednesday): "Cell Parts and their Functions" Complete outside of class time using books or the internet.

Friday October 23rd, 2009

SNC 1D
Chemistry Unit Test
For Monday, try: Read Section 9.1 "Static Electricity All Around Us", do p. 300 #1-4 (not due until Tuesday).

SNC 2D
Chemistry Unit Test

Thursday October 22nd, 2009 - Parent Teacher Interview Night (6-8pm)

SNC 1D
Chemistry Unit Review. Test tomorrow!

SNC 2D
Chemistry Unit Review. Test tomorrow!

Wednesday October 21st, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Hand in "Trends in the Periodic Table" lab report.
2. Homework Check.
3. Time given to work on previously unfinished work.
UNIT TEST THIS FRIDAY. SEE POST BELOW (OCT. 15) TO GET REVIEW SHEETS IF YOU DON"T ALREADY HAVE THEM!

SNC 2D
1. Discussion Questions discussed for lab report due tomorrow (Mg & HCl).
2. LessonéNote: Making Acids & Bases.
3. Assigned work: Read p. 305-307, do p. 307 #1-4
UNIT TEST THIS FRIDAY! SEE POST BELOW (OCT. 14) FOR REVIEW SHEETS!

Tuesday October 20th, 2009

SNC 1D
Research time for Element project and time given to begin studying for Chemistry Unit test this Friday.

SNC 2D
1. Note: Neutralization Reactions and Titrations.
2. Assigned work: Read p. 317-319, do p. 319 # 2,3,4,6
Work on Lab Report for Mg & HCl (due Thursday) when finished the assigned work.

Monday October 19th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Work on Trends in the Periodic Table Lab. Lab Report due Wednesday.
2. Work on and take up Naming Binary Ionic Compounds worksheet.
3. Discussion about Element project. Research period tomorrow. Due date next Friday. Unit test this Friday. See last weeks posts for rfeview sheets.

SNC 2D
Carry out Mg & HCl lab. Lab report due Thursday.
Unit test this Friday. See last weeks posts for review sheets.

Friday October 16th, 2009

SNC 1D
Trends in the Periodic Table Lab. Lab activity carried out and observations collected. Try the discussion questions for Monday. Lab Report due on Wednesday.
Unit Test next Friday. See post from earlier in the week for review sheets and links to online practice quizzes.

SNC 2D
(short class due to assembly).
- Discussion regarding Mg & HCl lab. Some groups started preparing acids of various concentrations. We will continue with this lab on Monday.
- Unit Test next Friday. See post from earlier in the week for links to review sheets and online practice quizzes. Get started preparing now!

Thursday October 15th, 2009 Preliminary Report Card Day

SNC 1D
1. Report Card and Markbook printout sent home with students.
2. Note: Trends in the Periodic Table.
3. Worksheet: Naming Binary Ionic Compounds - due tomorrow.

Unit Test will be next Friday October 23rd.
Review sheets can be found by clicking on the links below:

1. http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescience/Homework/SNC%201D%20Homework/Exam%20Review%20Sheets/Chem%20Exam%20Review%202007.doc

2. http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescience/Homework/SNC%201D%20Homework/Exam%20Review%20Sheets/More%20Chemistry%20Review%20Exam.doc

SNC 2D
1. Report Card and Markbook printout sent home with students.
2. Continue with pH Indicator Activity. Question: "Make a Conclusion about which types of substances and pH ranges each indicator is useful for testing" due tomorrow for each of the 5 indicators we used.
Unit Test will be next Friday October 23rd.

Wednesday October 14th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Lesson/Note: Covalent Compounds.
2. Assigned work (due tomorrow):
A) Remainder of the worksheet: "Nomenclature Assignment" - front and back.
B) Read p. 268-269, do p. 276 #1,2

SNC 2D
1. Lesson/Note: The pH Scale.
2. Indicator Activity.
Homework: Finish up previously unfinished work to prepare for next week's unit test and/or start working on the Chemistry Unit Review Sheets. Here they are:
http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescienceh/SNC%202D%20Homework/Chemistry%20Review.doc
Also: try the interactive Chemistry quizzes here:
http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescienceh/gr10%202dhwk.htm

Tuesday October 13th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Make sure work assigned on Friday is finished.
2. Lesson/Note: Ionic Compounds.
3. Worksheet. Due tomorrow: Ionic compounds only (half of front of worksheet). Remember: An ionic compound contains a metal element and a non-metal element.
4. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Read p. 265-267, do p. 267 # 1-3.

SNC 2D
1. Lesson/Note: Acids & Bases.
2. Assigned work: Read p. 293-295 and p. 296-298, Do p. 295 #2,3,4 and p. 299 # 1,2,3,4,7 (due tomorrow).

Friday October 9th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Quiz 4
2. Lesson/Note/Chart: Lewis-Dot diagrams, oxidation numbers. Complete chart for Tuesday.
3. Assigned work (due Tuesday):
Read p. 242-252, do p. 252 #2-4
Read p. 256-264, do p. 264 #1,2,3,5,6
Chemistry Unit Test tentatively scheduled for next Friday.

SNC 2D
1. Quiz 4
2. Work on p. 264 #1-4,9 (due Tuesday).
3. Rate Activity.

Thursday October 8th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Class time to work on assigned work (due tomorrow): Read p. 215-222, do p. 222 1-4
2. Lesson/Note: Lewis-Dot diagrams etc. Get a copy of the note (and chart for tomorrow) here:
http://fcinternet.hwdsb.on.ca/~noah.gardner/BondingLewisDotOxidationNote2.doc?FCItemID=S0421E0FA

SNC 2D
1. Homework Check.
2. Lesson/Note/Demos: Rate of Reaction.
3. Assigned work (due Tuesday): Read p. 260-264, do p. 264 #1-4,9
4. Ask questions about lab report (Types of Chemical Reactions -due tomorrow).

Wednesday October 7th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Work on / take up front of Subatomic Particle Worksheet.
2. Lesson/Note: Inside the Atom Part 2 & Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams.
3. Work on back of worksheet (due tomorrow - some finished in class).
4. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Read p. 198-204, do p. 204 #1,2

SNC 2D
Complete Lab: Types of Chemical Reactions (due Friday). Students should work on this tonight so any questions can be answered in class tomorrow and the lab report handed in on Friday.

Tuesday October 6th, 2009

SNC 1D
-Short Class (Anti-bullying assembly)
1. Lesson/Note: Inside the Atom.
2. Assigned work: Try the front of the Atomic particle Worksheet.
A copy of the note is here (we only did the 1st page today):
http://fcinternet.hwdsb.on.ca/~noah.gardner/Inside%20the%20Atom%20Note.doc?FCItemID=S0401E52A

SNC 2D
1. Begin Lab: Types of Chemical Reactions (due Friday).
A copy of the lab sheet can be found here:
http://home.cogeco.ca/~parksidescienceh/SNC%202D%20Homework/Types%20of%20Reactions%20Lab.doc

Monday October 5th, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Take up homework.
2. Lesson/Note: The Periodic Table.
3. Assigned work from textbook (due tomorrow): Read p. 190-195 , do p. 197 #2-5

SNC 2D
1. Hand in Chembalancer Assignment.
2. Lesson/Note: Types of Chemical Reactions
3. Work on assigned work from Friday. Due tomorrow:
Read 6.7 and 6.10, do p. 235 #1-5 and p. 241 # 1-3

Friday October 2nd, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Quiz 3
2. Lesson/Note/Worksheet: How to Count Atoms
3. Assigned work (homework - due Monday): Read p. 175-186, do p. 182 #2 and p. 186 #1,4

SNC 2D
1. Quiz 3
2. Assigned work:
A. Read p. 230 - 232, do p. 232 #1-6 (due Mon). CHEMBALANCER also due Monday.
B. Read 6.7 and 6.10, do p. 235 #1-5 and p. 241 # 1-3 (due Tues)
C. Types of Chemical Reactions Worksheet (handed out today - due Wednesday)

Thursday October 1st, 2009

SNC 1D
1. Do 2 more changes on Chemical / Physical Change worksheet (#1,10). 8 Rows on worksheet(#1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10) need to be completed and handed in by tomorrow (many were handed in today).
2. Assigned work (homework - due tomorrow): Read p. 170-174, do p. 174 #1-4
Quiz tomorrow!

SNC 2D
1. Take up homework.
2. Lesson/Note: Balancing Chemical Equations
3. Assigned work (due tomorrow): Read 6.5 (p. 226-229), do p. 229 #1-3 AND Balancing Equations Worksheet.
4. Assignment (due Monday): Chembalancer Online Assignment. Go to the Classic Chembalancer Game using the link below and:
- Balance all the Equations.
YOU MUST HAND IN THE 11 BALANCED EQUATIONS WRITTEN ON A PIECE OF PAPER.
http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/default.htm