**Alternative Energy Sources Assignment**
Click HERE for a copy of the assignment!
Click HERE for useful websites to help your with your research!
Click HERE for templates to document the sources that you use for your research!
Click HERE for instructions on how to create a References page!
Click HERE for useful websites to help your with your research!
Click HERE for templates to document the sources that you use for your research!
Click HERE for instructions on how to create a References page!
Homework for Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
1. Read pages 472-474 in your textbook (just read to understand!)
2. Please ensure that your Chemistry Unit Plan is completed and signed by a parent/guardian.
2. Please ensure that your Chemistry Unit Plan is completed and signed by a parent/guardian.
Homework for Thursday, December 6th, 2012
1. Read pages 474-476.
2. Summarize the concept of "grounding" in your own words.
3. Answer questions 1,2,3,5,6,7, and 8 on page 477.
2. Summarize the concept of "grounding" in your own words.
3. Answer questions 1,2,3,5,6,7, and 8 on page 477.
Homework for Friday, December 7th, 2012
1. Read pages 486-488.
2. Answer questions 2,3,4,and 6 on page 489.
3. Begin your own study plan for Wednesday's Quest:
i) Write out all electrostatics vocabulary words.
ii) Write out the list of concepts that we have studied so far in this unit.
**If you would like your hair to stand on end....please don't wear hair products on Monday or Tuesday :)
2. Answer questions 2,3,4,and 6 on page 489.
3. Begin your own study plan for Wednesday's Quest:
i) Write out all electrostatics vocabulary words.
ii) Write out the list of concepts that we have studied so far in this unit.
**If you would like your hair to stand on end....please don't wear hair products on Monday or Tuesday :)
Homework for Monday, December 10th, 2012
1. Read about Insulators and Conductors on pages 480-482 (you need to have the definition of each as well as examples of insulators and conductors in your notes)
2. Answer questions #1,3,4, and 6 on page 482.
3. Study for your Electrostatics Unit Quest on Wednesday. The following questions are good practice questions:
Page 498 Q# 1-8, 10, 14-18, 22-24, 26,27,29.
2. Answer questions #1,3,4, and 6 on page 482.
3. Study for your Electrostatics Unit Quest on Wednesday. The following questions are good practice questions:
Page 498 Q# 1-8, 10, 14-18, 22-24, 26,27,29.
Homework for Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
1. Read about Discharging on pages 492-495 in your textbook.
2. Try questions 2, 4, and 5 on page 495.
3. Try the formative multiple choice quiz: Click HERE
4. Check your answers to the formative multiple choice quiz: Click HERE
5. Study for your Electrostatics Unit Quest tomorrow!
2. Try questions 2, 4, and 5 on page 495.
3. Try the formative multiple choice quiz: Click HERE
4. Check your answers to the formative multiple choice quiz: Click HERE
5. Study for your Electrostatics Unit Quest tomorrow!
Homework for Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
1. Please read pages 507-509 in your textbook.
2. In your notes, write out the 4 parts of an electrical circuit, describe their functions and provide a few examples of each. Be ready to discuss this in class tomorrow!
2. In your notes, write out the 4 parts of an electrical circuit, describe their functions and provide a few examples of each. Be ready to discuss this in class tomorrow!
Homework for Thursday, December 13th, 2012
1. Finish the practice questions from the worksheet on Circuit Diagrams (Q #1-7 on page 554)
**If you need some guidance for drawing diagrams, flip back to pages 551-553 in your textbook!
**If you need some guidance for drawing diagrams, flip back to pages 551-553 in your textbook!
Homework for Friday, December 14th, 2012
1. Finish the analysis questions from today's activity!
2. Summarize in your own words how electricity is generated (page 516)
3. Continue practicing circuit diagrams. Click HERE for extra practice.
2. Summarize in your own words how electricity is generated (page 516)
3. Continue practicing circuit diagrams. Click HERE for extra practice.
Homework for Monday, December 17th, 2012
1. Read through the success criteria from the Alternative Energy Assignment handed out today in class.
2. Read pages 556-557, answer Questions 2,3, and 4
3. Read page 559 --> really neat!
4. Read page 560-561, answer Questions 3 and 4.
5. Try the extra practice for circuit diagrams. Click HERE
2. Read pages 556-557, answer Questions 2,3, and 4
3. Read page 559 --> really neat!
4. Read page 560-561, answer Questions 3 and 4.
5. Try the extra practice for circuit diagrams. Click HERE
Homework for Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
1. Complete the Analysis Questions from the circuit activity (we will discuss this on Thursday)
2. Try the Voltage and Current Questions on page 1 of the Electricity Calculations Practice Problems package that was handed out today in class (use your Measuring
Electricity chart to help you!)
3. Begin your Alternative Energy Sources Assignment. Please remember to sign up for a topic by this Friday with Miss B!
4. Review your notes, homework and formative assessments to prepare for the current quiz on Thursday. Topics include:
a) Circuit components (name of component, function and examples)
b) Symbols for circuit components
c) Circuit diagrams
d) Calculations involving the E,V,Q and Q,I,T triangles
2. Try the Voltage and Current Questions on page 1 of the Electricity Calculations Practice Problems package that was handed out today in class (use your Measuring
Electricity chart to help you!)
3. Begin your Alternative Energy Sources Assignment. Please remember to sign up for a topic by this Friday with Miss B!
4. Review your notes, homework and formative assessments to prepare for the current quiz on Thursday. Topics include:
a) Circuit components (name of component, function and examples)
b) Symbols for circuit components
c) Circuit diagrams
d) Calculations involving the E,V,Q and Q,I,T triangles
Homework for Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
1. Finish questions 1 and 2 from the Ohm's Law graphing activity
2. Try the practice questions on page 2 of the Electricity Calculations Package (Ohm's Law)
3. Read pages 568 - 570 in your textbook.
4. Study for the quiz tomorrow
**Please be sure to sign up for your Alternative Energy Sources Assignment Topic with Miss B by Friday!
2. Try the practice questions on page 2 of the Electricity Calculations Package (Ohm's Law)
3. Read pages 568 - 570 in your textbook.
4. Study for the quiz tomorrow
**Please be sure to sign up for your Alternative Energy Sources Assignment Topic with Miss B by Friday!
Homework for Thursday, December 20th, 2012
1. Finish Ohm's Law Graph and Calculating Slope if not completed in class.
2. Read pages 571-574 in your textbook. Answer questions 2,4-7 on page 575 (use the diagram on the back of the calculating slope note to help you)
**Please note that the answer to question 7 a) and b) is incorrect in the back of the textbook!
3. Please choose a topic for your alternative energy sources project and sign up with Miss Bodnar by tomorrow!
2. Read pages 571-574 in your textbook. Answer questions 2,4-7 on page 575 (use the diagram on the back of the calculating slope note to help you)
**Please note that the answer to question 7 a) and b) is incorrect in the back of the textbook!
3. Please choose a topic for your alternative energy sources project and sign up with Miss Bodnar by tomorrow!
Homework for Friday, December 21st, 2012
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope that you all have a very relaxing break!
If you would like to get some work done over the break, here are some things you could do:
1. Ensure that all of your homework is completed (today we finished with Power and Cost calculations)
2. Work on your Alternative Energy Sources assignment that is due on Tuesday, January 8th.
3. Check out the exam review that is now posted as a tab on the homepage!
4. Get some well-deserved rest and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends!
If you would like to get some work done over the break, here are some things you could do:
1. Ensure that all of your homework is completed (today we finished with Power and Cost calculations)
2. Work on your Alternative Energy Sources assignment that is due on Tuesday, January 8th.
3. Check out the exam review that is now posted as a tab on the homepage!
4. Get some well-deserved rest and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends!
Homework for Monday, January 7th, 2012
1. Complete your Alternative Energy Sources Assignment and be prepared to hand it in tomorrow. Please bring the following to class with you:
i) Your answers the the assignment questions
ii) Your references page (following CSE guidelines)
iii) Your assignment handout (with the success criteria on the back)
iv) Your laptop if you volunteered to bring your own in for your powerpoint presentation
2. Try the three practice problems on Energy Efficiency from today's class.
3. Continue working on the current electricity practice problems: Electrical energy, Power and Cost. Check your answers in class or click HERE for full solutions (please be
sure that you have at least tried the questions on your own first)
i) Your answers the the assignment questions
ii) Your references page (following CSE guidelines)
iii) Your assignment handout (with the success criteria on the back)
iv) Your laptop if you volunteered to bring your own in for your powerpoint presentation
2. Try the three practice problems on Energy Efficiency from today's class.
3. Continue working on the current electricity practice problems: Electrical energy, Power and Cost. Check your answers in class or click HERE for full solutions (please be
sure that you have at least tried the questions on your own first)
Homework for Tuesday, January 8th, 2012
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for your current electricity unit quest tomorrow! Please use your unit review sheet to help with your studying and remember to complete your study plan (I will be collecting it on Thursday).
2. See the homework from last night for answers to all of the Current Electricity Calculations Practice Quesions!
1. Study for your current electricity unit quest tomorrow! Please use your unit review sheet to help with your studying and remember to complete your study plan (I will be collecting it on Thursday).
2. See the homework from last night for answers to all of the Current Electricity Calculations Practice Quesions!
Homework for Wednesday, January 9th, 2012
HOMEWORK:
1. Put your phone away and turn off your computers and televisions,
2. Find a quiet spot in your house.
3. Turn on your favourite music.
4. Put your feet up and relax for 30 minutes (without interruption--I challenge you to do this)! You deserve a break :)
1. Put your phone away and turn off your computers and televisions,
2. Find a quiet spot in your house.
3. Turn on your favourite music.
4. Put your feet up and relax for 30 minutes (without interruption--I challenge you to do this)! You deserve a break :)