References: Term 1These are some of the references I use for our daily lessons in Term 1. When you have the time, visit these online resources by clicking on the links below.
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This link talks about rules and guidelines to ensure lab and workplace safety. Lab safety is key for a more productive lab activity.
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This is the image for the homework. The main source is in this link. This image highlights some common errors that happen in a poorly managed lab class. Insights about lab safety may be derived from this image.
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This video details the process skills that are useful in Science. These process skills, along with the scientific method, help improve the quality of scientific investigation.
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The scientific method is a set of steps that scientists (or anyone who does "science") follow to make their search for knowledge more systematic and organized.
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What does "dissolve" mean? This video provides a concise answer to the question posted in class. Compare what your answers were in class to the explanation provided by the speaker in this video. How similar were your answers?
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It's Crash Course again! This time around, we're looking into a deeper understanding of mixtures by looking at how solutions are made. The first video is probably familiar to most as it shows basic definitions of terms like solute, solvent, and solubility. It also extends to the discussion of saturation. Take note of how saturation relates to solubility.
The second video focuses on water--the universal solvent. Go through the video to see why water is the most commonly used substance to "break down" or dissolve other substances. Lastly, we end with this video that shows the math hidden in the concepts that we are learning. We'll only be learning mass percent and its easy counterpart volume percent so you skip the video until around 1:40. However, it would be nice if you also try to go through the whole video and take in as much information as you can. |
This video is a good summary of how mass and volume relates to the solubility of materials. Quick note: mass and volume don't affect solubility.
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I found a simple website that lists the Science Process Skills. In reality, we can safely say that there are "many" skills needed and used in Science. However, these 6 Science Process Skills are the most fundamental. These 6 skills could be viewed as the foundation of the other skills. Take time to go through these skills and their examples.
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Sing to the tune of the Periodic Table Song!
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Visit the website by clicking the link. Sign up then browse their videos about matter (atoms, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, etc.).
It also have a variety of videos that could help you brush up on topics that you've missed out, forgotten, or have had a hard time understanding in your previous years of study. I highly encourage you to go through this website during your spare time. |
It's CrashCourse again! A total of 3 videos for Force and Motion.
The first video is all about the basic ideas in describing motion using Physics. Go through the terms (time, position, displacement, distance, speed, velocity, acceleration). It presents equations that are useful in describing motion using Math. Don't worry about the Math, we'll learn it in class. Newtonian Gravity talks about how Newton "discovered" the Universal Law of Gravitation and the consequences related to gravitation. Friction is a familiar video. It defines friction and distinguishes kinetic and static friction. |
Here is an interesting video about force and motion shared by one of the students.
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Here is a good reference as to how to write an I-search paper
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