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  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences – study notes

    12/02/11 • (0)

    The following are study notes for the test on Dec. 13.   Topics covered in the 2nd quarter from the Coordinated Sciences Curriculum on Energy and Thermodynamics 3.2 Energy resources 1 Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.   2 Demonstrate understanding that energy is released by nuclear fusion in the Sun.   3 [...]

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    11/22/11 • (0)

    This week we are starting our final topic this semester: atomic physics and will be tying in to the first three chapters of the IGCSE Chemistry book. Therefore, students must checkout the Nelson Thornes Chemistry for IGCSE books from the library ASAP. In addition to pages 2-28, students need to be familiar with the concepts [...]

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    11/11/11 • (0)

    This week we continued exploring thermodynamics looking at various means of heat transfer: convection, conduction and radiation. On Thursday we watched the documentary 11th Hour and worked on a comprehension worksheet for the film. Hopefully some of the facts and issues discussed in the movie particularly in regard to reasons for developing alternative sources of [...]

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    11/02/11 • (0)

    This week we looked at some further topics in thermodynamics including: evaporation, heat capacity, pressure-volume and pressure-temperature relationships. Starting the 15 of Nov. we will be looking at topics involving chemistry and atomic physics. Students need to check out an IGCSE Chemistry book from the library and begin reading pages 1-28. This is a reminder [...]

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    10/27/11 • (0)

    The following guidelines are to be referred to while working on energy resource projects due Dec. 12:   Topics: A. Solar Energy (assisted by Pak Tom) Group members: Bence, Ariana, Mike B. Hydro-kinetic energy (assisted by  Pak Kurt ) Group members: Theresa, Zoe, India C. Nuclear energy Group members: Willem, Rai, Hunter D. Tidal and [...]

  • Grade 9 IGCSE Coordinated Sciences

    10/26/11 • (0)

    This week we began a unit on thermodynamics, states of matter and the kinetic theory of matter.  Our first lab was an investigation of a state change and latent heat. Lab reports for this experiment are due next Thursday, Nov. 3. I am moving the date for handing in science notebooks for grading to Thursday, [...]

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Science test next Tuesday

    10/06/11 • (0)

    We finished up the week with a presentation of our last new topics before the break: the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy transference  and calculations for energy efficiency. Reminder: TEST NEXT TUESDAY! Please study the following pages from your textbooks for the best results: pages 6-25 pages 44-47 pages 56-59 and 62-63 Please study the [...]

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    9/29/11 • (0)

    Homework due next Tuesday, Oct. 4th: Read pages 44-47 in your books. Answer the summary questions on page 45 and page 47.  

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    9/29/11 • (0)

    The mid-semester test for grade 9 Coordinated Sciences will be held on Tuesday, the 11th of October. The test will include questions on scientific method, motion, Force, gravity, mass/density, pressure, the concept of energy (potential and kinetic only), work and power.

  • Grade 9 Coordinated Sciences

    9/26/11 • (0)

    For the past two weeks we have been investigating motion, mass (and density), gravity and Force covering both the core and extended sections P1 and P2 of the Coordinated Sciences curriculum. Current homework for Tuesday, Sep. 27 is to read pages 22-27 from the Physics textbook and complete questions five and six on page 29. [...]