Science 1206
Course Description
This is an introductory academic science course providing students with a flavor of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Systems and Physics courses in which they may enroll concurrently or subsequently. Topics include sustainability of ecosystems (Biology), weather dynamics (Earth Systems), chemical naming and reactions (Chemistry) as well as uniform and accelerated motion (Physics).
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Homework Central
Thurs Apr 25: Students completed the Uniform Motion Lab using ticker tape timers to produce distance and time data.
Uniform Motion Lab (Due Mon)
Wed Apr 24: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Interpreting Position / Displacement Time Graphs. Note that the location of the line indicates the position of the object and the slope of the line indicates the direction of motion. Also review how to convert a displacement time graph to a velocity time graph.
Assign 8 - Graphing Uniform Motion (Due Thurs)
Unit 3 Test (Physics) - Thurs May 2
Tues Apr 23: Please review our notes and discussion exploring interpolation and extrapolation of data on distance and displacement time graphs. We worked through an example and reviewed how to calculate speed / velocity from the slope of the line.
Unit 3 Test (Physics) - Thurs May 2
Fri Apr 19: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Graphing Uniform Motion. Students learned to calculate slope which is equal to average speed / average velocity. We discussed how to construct a Line of Best Fit and then determine the slope...to be continued.
Thurs Apr 18: Students wrote Quiz 3 - Distance and Displacement. Please review our notes and discussion exploring Graphing Uniform Motion. Note that a straight sloped line for a distance-time graph means constant speed and a straight sloped line for a displacement-time graph means constant velocity...to be continued.
Tues Apr 16: Please review our continued discussion of Average Velocity. We worked through several sample problems. We also reviewed questions for the distance and displacement quiz on Thursday.
Assign 7 - Average Velocity (Due Thurs)
Quiz 3 - Distance & Displacement (Thurs)
Fri Apr 12: Please review our continued discussion of Speed. We completed the sample problems related to speed. Also review our introduction to Velocity. Note the definition, its vector nature, formula, units, idea of constant velocity and formula rearrangements. Students were provided with time to work on Assign 6 - Average Speed.
Assign 6 - Average Speed (Due Tues)
Quiz 3 - Distance & Displacement (Thurs)
Wed Apr 10: Please review our discussion of Speed. Note the definition, difference between average speed and instantaneous speed, symbol, units, formula, formula rearrangements and idea of constant speed (uniform motion). We worked through several sample problems...to be continued.
Tues Apr 9: Please review our sample problems for calculating distance and displacement. Note the 2 types of problems and methods to solve (b) initial position and final position are given. Be able to solve displacement questions by using the formula and a scale vector diagram.
Assign 5 - Distance & Displacement (Due Wed)
Wed Mar 27: Please review our sample problems for calculating distance and displacement. Note the 2 types of problems and methods to solve (a) initial position is assumed to be zero...to be continued. Be able to solve displacement questions by using the formula and a scale vector diagram.
Tues Mar 26: Students completed Quiz 2 - Math Operation. Please review our introduction to Distance and Displacement. (1) Distance - note the definition, symbol, units, scalar quantity nature and formula. (2) Displacement - note the definition, symbol, units, vector quantity nature, formula and sign convention. Note that problems can be solved with the formula or a scale vector diagam...to be continued.
Fri Mar 22: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Types of Errors in Science: (b) systematic error (one-sided) and parallax and how to minimize these errors. Students completed a worksheet involving identifying these errors...to be continued. We also reviewed material for the quiz on Tuesday.
Quiz 2 - Math Operations (Tues)
Thurs Mar 21: Please review our notes and discussion of (a) Precision vs (b) Accuracy. Be familiar with how accuracy can be measured using a percent discrepancy formula. Also review the difference between Types of Errors in Science and how they can be reduced: (a) random error (two-sided)...to be continued.
Quiz 2 - Math Operations (Tues)
Tues Mar 19: Students wrote Unit 3 Quiz 1 - Significant Digits. Also review our introduction to Conversion Factors; a method of converting between units.
Assign 4 - Conversion Factors (Due Thurs)
Quiz 2 - Math Operations (Tues)
Mon Mar 18: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Scientific Notation. Note the purpose of scientific notation and how to switch from expanded form to scientific notation and scientific notation to expanded form.
Assign 3 - Scientific Notation (Due Tues)
Quiz 1 - Significant Digits (Tues)
Fri Mar 15: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Math Skills: (c) multiplying and dividing using the LEAST number of significant digits and adding and subtracting using the LEAST number of decimal places.
Assign 2 - Math Operations (Due Mon)
Quiz 1 - Significant Digits (Tues)
Wed Mar 13: Please review our continued work in Unit 3 - Physics. We continued with math skills for this unit: (1) Significant Digits (b) significant digits in a number. We worked through several examples.
Assign 1 - Significant Digits (Due Fri)
Tues Mar 12: Students wrote the Unit 2 - Chemistry Test.
Thurs Mar 7: This period was used for review in preparation for our upcoming Chemistry test. A review sheet is posted in your Google Classroom.
Unit 2 Test - Tues Mar 12
Mon Mar 4: This period was used for review in preparation for our upcoming Chemistry test. A review sheet is posted in your Google Classroom.
Unit 2 Test - Tues Mar 12
Fri Mar 1: Please review our introduction to Unit 3 - Physics (Motion). We begin the unit by exploring math skills that will be important throughout the unit. (1) Significant Digits. Be familiar with a definition of significant digits / significant figures: (a) significant digits from a scale. We worked through several examples from Diagram 1.
Unit 2 Test - Tues Mar 12
Wed Feb 28: Students completed Lab 4 - Reaction Rates.
Lab 4 - Reaction Rates (Due Fri)
Unit 2 Test - Tues Mar 12
Tues Feb 27: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Reaction Rates. Be able to discuss the four factors that determine reaction rate: (b) surface area, (c) concentration and (d) light intensity. We completed a prelab for Lab 4 - Reaction Rates.
Unit 2 Test - Tues Mar 12
Mon Feb 26: Please use our notes and discussion exploring Reaction Rates. Note the definition of a reaction rate, and the three requirements for successful collisions based on Collision Theory: particles must collide, collision must have sufficient intensity and have correct orientation. Be able to discuss the four factors that determine reaction rate: (a) temperature, (b) surface area...to be continued.
Thurs Feb 22: Students completed Lab 3 - Acids, Bases and pH using indicators to identify the pH of common substances.
Lab 3 - Acids, Bases & pH (Due Mon)
Wed Feb 21: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Acids and Bases. Know how to identify acids, bases and neutral substances based on the pH Scale. Be able to complete calculations that show how much more acidic or basic a substance would be (logarithmic scale). Also review our discussion of various indicators and their behavior in acidic or basic conditions: (a) blue litmus, (b) red litmus, (c) phenolphthalein, (d) pH paper (universal indicator) and (e) ph meter.
Mon Feb 19: Please review our introduction to Acids and Bases. (1) Acids. Note the definition of an acid, physical properties, chemical properties and how to identify an acid. (2) Bases. Note the definition of a base, physical properties, chemical properties and how to identify bases. Know how to identify acids, bases and neutral substances based on pH...to be continued.
Fri Feb 16: Students completed Lab 2 - Reaction Types.
Lab #2 - Reaction Types (Due Mon)
Tues Feb 13: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Reaction Types: (2) decomposition, (3) single replacement, (4) double replacement and (5) hydrocarbon combustion; both complete and incomplete hydrocarbon combustion. Students worked on Assign 4 - Reaction Types.
Assign 4 - Reaction Types (Due Thurs)
Mon Feb 12: We introduced a method for balancing Hydrocarbon Combustion Reactions. Students completed Assign 3 - Balancing Chemical Equations. Please review our introduction to Reaction Types: (1) formation (synthesis)...to be continued.
Assign 3 - Balancing Chemical Equations #1-5 (Due Mon)
Wed Feb 7: We corrected further examples from the Balancing Chemical Equation Worksheet. Students began work on Assign 3 - Balancing Chemical Equations.
Assign 3 - Balancing Chemical Equations #1-4 (Due Mon)
Thurs Feb 1: Students completed Quiz 3 - Ionic Compounds.
Tues Jan 30: We corrected 1-5 on the Balancing Chemical Equation Worksheet. Students were given the opportunity to review their January Cumulative Assessments.
Ionic Naming Quiz (Thurs Feb 1st)
Mon Jan 29: Students worked on the Balancing Chemical Equation Worksheet. We also reviewed and discussed content for the Ionic Quiz.
Assign 3 - Balancing Chemical Equations Introduction (Due Tues)
Ionic Naming Quiz (Thurs Feb 1st)
Fri Jan 26: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Balancing Chemical Equations. We completed the tips / guidelines for balancing and worked through several sample problems. Students then worked on a practice worksheet for balancing chemical equations.
Complete Balancing Chemical Equations Worksheet
Ionic Naming Quiz (Thurs Feb 1st)
Wed Jan 24: Please review our notes and discussion introducing Balancing Chemical Equations. Note the differences between reactants and products, the reason for balancing equations (Law of Conservation of Mass) and tips / guidelines for balancing...to be continued.
Lab 1 - Physical Properties (Due Fri)
Ionic Naming Quiz (Thurs Feb 1st)
Tues Jan 23: We discussed results from Lab #1 - Physical Properties of Molecular and Ionic Compounds. Students were given time to work on the lab.
Lab 1 - Physical Properties (Due Fri)
Ionic Naming Quiz (Thurs Feb 1st)
Fri Jan 19: Students completed Lab #1 - Physical Properties of Molecular and Ionic Compounds.
Thurs Jan 18: We completed a pre-lab for Lab #1 - Physical Properties of Molecular and Ionic Compounds.
Wed Jan 17: Students wrote the cumulative assessment on Unit 2 - Chemistry.
Mon Jan 15: Students wrote the cumulative assessment on Unit 1 - Weather Dynamics.
Fri Jan 12: Please review our notes and discussion exploring the Naming of Ionic Compounds: Rule Set 3: Ionic Compounds Including Polyatomic Ions. We discussed rules and examples working from symbols to names and names to symbols. Students worked on Worksheet #4.
Wed Jan 10: We corrected Worksheet #3 - Naming Ionic Compounds With Two Types of Charge (Multivalent).
Tues Jan 9: Please review our notes and discussion exploring the Naming of Ionic Compounds: Rule Set 2: Ions With Two Types of Charge (Multi-Valent). We discussed rules and examples working from symbols to names and names to symbols. Students worked on Worksheet #3.
Mon Jan 8: We corrected Worksheet 2 - Naming Univalent Ionic Compounds.
Thurs Jan 4: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Physical Properties of Ionic Compounds: (e) conductivity and (f) color of solution. Also review our introduction to the Naming of Ionic Compounds: (1) Rule Set 1 - Ions With One Type of Charge (Univalent). We discussed rules and examples working from symbols to names and names to symbols. Students worked on Worksheet #2.
Homework - Complete Worksheet 2 - Naming Ionic Cmpds (Univalent)
Wed Jan 3: We completed a second example of the energy level diagram; a model of ionic bonding. Also review the physical properties of ionic compounds. Be able to explain these physical properties by applying ionic bonding theory: (a) melting point / boiling point, (b) hardness, (c) state / phase, (d) solubility in water, ...to be continued.
Mon Dec 18: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Ionic Bonding. We used the Energy Level Diagram to explain ionic bonding. Note that metals LOSE valence electrons to form positive cations. Non-metals GAIN valence electrons to form negative anions. We worked through several sample problems...to be continued.
Thurs Dec 14: Please review our introduction to Ionic Compounds. Note that ionic compounds are made of charged particles called ions. Note the 3 situations that form ionic compounds: (a) metal and non-metal, (b) metal and polyatomic ion and (c) polyatomic ion and polyatomic ion. Note that the formula for an ionic compound is an empirical formula and that these are NOT exact numbers of ions but the simplest whole number ratio. Ionic compounds are solid crystals with ions arranged in a crystal lattice...to be continued.
Wed Dec 13: Students wrote Quiz #2 - Molecular Compounds.
Mon Dec 11: This period was used for review in preparation for the upcoming quiz.
Quiz 2 - Molecular Compounds Wed Dec 13
Fri Dec 8: This period was used to correct Worksheet #1 - Naming Molecular Compounds.
Quiz 2 - Molecular Compounds Wed Dec 13
Thurs Dec 7: Students completed Worksheet #1 - Naming Molecular Compounds.
Quiz 2 - Molecular Compounds Wed Dec 13
Tues Dec 5: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Molecular Compounds. We continued our discussion of naming: (a) Rule Set 1 - symbols to names, (b) Rule Set 2 - names to symbols, (c) Rule Set 3 - common (trivial) names, (d) Rule Set 4 - molecular diatomic elements, (e) Rule Set 5 - molecular polyatomic elements and (f) Rule Set 6 - molecular monoatomic elements.
Worksheet 1 - Naming Molecular Compounds (Due Thurs)
Quiz 2 - Molecular Compounds Wed Dec 13
Mon Dec 4: Students completed Unit 2 Quiz 1 - WHMIS, SDS and the Periodic Table. We also introduced the Naming of Molecular Compounds.
Thurs Nov 30: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Molecular Compounds. We worked through a second explanation of covalent bonding using the electron dot diagram (Lewis Model). Also be familiar with the following: molecular formulas (exact numbers of atoms), intramolecular forces (strong), intermolecular forces (weak) and the various physical properties of molecular compounds...to be continued.
Unit 2 Quiz 1 - Mon Dec 4
Wed Nov 29: Please review our introduction to Molecular Compounds. Be familiar with the definition of a binary molecular compound (between 2 non-metal atoms) and the covalent bond. Be able to use the Lewis Model (Electron Dot Diagram) to explain covalent bonding (sharing valence electrons). Ensure you understand both bonding electrons and lone pairs.
Unit 2 Quiz 1 - Mon Dec 4
Tues Nov 28: Please review our continued notes and discussion of The Periodic Table of the Elements. Note the organization of the table into periods ( horizontal rows) and groups / families (vertical columns). Be familiar with the following families: Group IA - Alkali Metals, Groups IIA - Alkaline Earths, Groups VIIA - Halogens and Group VIIIA - Noble Gases.
Unit 2 Quiz 1 - Mon Dec 4
Thurs Nov 23: Please review our introduction to The Periodic Table of the Elements. Note that elements are made of atoms. Be familiar with the 3 subatomic particles (protons, neutrons & electrons) and their symbol, location, charge and relative mass. Note the relationship between atomic number and protons / electrons. Know the important information contained in an element block and the solid staircase which separates metals and non-metals....to be continued.
Assign 2 - Metals or Non Metals (Due Mon)
Assign 1 - Chemistry In Our Lives (Due Tues)
Tues Nov 21: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Safety. We discussed the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and the categories of information it contains. We also introduced Assign 1 - Chemistry In Our Lives.
Assign 1 - Chemistry In Our Lives (Due Tues)
Mon Nov 20: Please review our introduction to Unit 2 - Chemistry. We started our discussion with important Safety Information: (1) WHMIS Symbols. Be familiar with the format for these symbols, their name and the type of hazard they present: (a) exploding bomb, (b) flame, (c) flame over circle, (d) gas cylinder, (e) corrosion, (f) skull and cross bones, (g) health hazard, (h) exclamation mark, (i) environment and (j) biohazardous infectious material.
Fri Nov 17: Students wrote the Unit 1 Test - Weather.
Wed Nov 15: This class was used as a review period in preparation for the upcoming test.
Unit 1 Test - Fri Nov 17 (New Date)
Thurs Nov 9: Please review our discussion of Climate Change. Note the cause of climate change, how we monitor climate change (ex: ice cores) and the effects of climate change on ecosystems (ex: melting of sea / land ice, coastal flooding, warmer oceans, more extreme weather events and increased intensity of these events).
Unit 1 Test -Wed Nov 15
Wed Nov 8: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Extreme Weather: (4) nor easters, (5) blizzards and (6) El Nino / La Nina.
Unit 1 Test -Wed Nov 15
Tues Nov 7: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Extreme Weather. Be familiar how each extreme weather event forms: (1) thunderstorms (lightening & thunder), (2) tornadoes, (3) hurricanes...to be continued.
Unit 1 Test - Wed Nov 15
Fri Nov 3: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Remote Sensing. Note the definition and the following remote sensing technologies: (1) weather balloons, (2) weather radar and (3) satellites. Students completed on Assign 10 - Weather Forecasting.
Assign #10 - Weather Conditions and Forecasting (Due Today) Unit 1 Test -Wed Nov 15
Mon Oct 30: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Measuring Weather: (e) wind speed (anemometer) and (f) wind direction (wind vane). Also review our discussion of Weather Forecasting. Note the difference between a weather report and weather forecasting. Be familiar with (1) short-range forecasting (a) persistence forecasting and (b) nowcasting as well as (2) long-range forecasting noting their level of accuracy.
Assign 10 - Weather Report and Forecasting
Fri Oct 27: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Measuring Weather: (d) relative humidity (sling psychrometer), (e) wind speed (anemometer)...to be continued. Students had an opportunity to use a sling psychrometer and complete Assign 9 - Relative Humidity.
Assign 9 - Relative Humidity (Due Today)
Wed Oct 25: Students wrote Quiz #2. Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Measuring Weather: (c) atmospheric pressure (aneroid barometer)...to be continued.
Fri Oct 20: We started class with a Review Sheet in preparation for the quiz. It covers Q11 - Q17 Please review our introduction to Measuring Weather. Note the difference between qualitative observations (descriptions such as light rain) and quantitative observations (measurements). Be familiar with the following quantitative measures include a definition, the measurement device, appropriate units and how it works: (a) temperature (thermometer), (b) precipitation (rain gauge or graduated pole), (c) atmospheric pressure (aneroid barometer)...to be continued.
Quiz 2 Wed Oct 25th
Thurs Oct 19: We completed discussion of (6) Ocean Currents. Note that deep ocean currents are caused by differences in salinity and temperature (caused by unequal heating of the Earth). Students used the remainder of the period to complete Assign 8 - Ocean Currents
Assign 8 - Ocean Currents (Due Today)
Quiz 2 Wed Oct 25th
Wed Oct 18: Please review our final Cause of Weather - (6) Ocean Currents. Note the 2 types of ocean currents: (a) surface currents - faster and follow the prevailing winds and (b) deep ocean currents which are slower (thermohaline currents) and caused by differences in salinity and temperature...to be continued.
Quiz 2 Wed Oct 25th
Mon Oct 16: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Causes of Weather: (5) Fronts. Be familiar with the front symbols and direction of travel. Note how the following fronts are created: (a) cold front, (b) warm front, (c) stationary front and (d) occluded front. Students worked on Assign 7 - Fronts.
Assign 7 - Fronts (Due Wed)
Fri Oct 13: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Global Wind Systems (Prevailing Winds). Note the 3 major prevailing winds: (b) prevailing westerlies and (c) polar easterlies. Note that winds are named for the direction from which they originate. Be able to recognize their location on a globe. Also review further Cause of Weather: (4) Jetstream. Be familiar with how the jetstream separates cold polar air to the north and warm tropical air to the south. (5) Fronts. Note the definition of a front, why they usually bring precipitation...to be continued.
Wed Oct 11: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring the Causes of Weather: (3) Global Wind Systems. Note the definition of prevailing winds and the 2 reasons that these winds follow a curved path (a) the Coriolis Effect and (b) convection currents. Be familiar with the 3 major prevailing winds: (a) trade winds, (b) prevailing westerlies...to be continued. Refer to the handout.
Tues Oct 10: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring the Causes of Weather: (2) Air Masses. Note the definition of an air mass, how these redistribute energy from tropical areas northward and the characteristics of the following air masses: (a) maritime polar, (b) continental polar, (c) maritime tropical, (d) continental tropical and (e) arctic. Be able to identify these on a map. Students worked on Assign 6 - Air Masses.
Assign 6 - Air Masses (Due Wed)
Fri Oct 6: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring the Causes of Weather: (1) Atmospheric Pressure (b) horizontal pressure. Be able to diagram and explain both high pressure systems (clear weather, warm temperatures, clockwise circulation, isobars far apart) and low pressure systems (cloudy weather, cold temperatures, counterclockwise circulation and isobars that are close together). Students worked on Assign 5 - Atmospheric Pressure.
Assign 5 - Atm. Pressure (Due Tues)
Wed Oct 4: Students wrote Unit 1 - Weather Dynamics Quiz 1.
Tues Oct 3: We reviewed several key concepts in preparation for the upcoming quiz. A review sheet is posted to your Google Classroom (numbers 1-10 apply). All graded assignments were returned.
Quiz 1 - Wed Oct 4
Fri Sept 29: We completed our discussion for the Heating Curve for Water. Students completed Assign 4 - Water Cycle and Energy Transfer. Please review our introduction to the Causes of Weather: (1) Atmospheric Pressure: Note a definition, appropriate units, typical atmospheric pressure, (a) vertical pressure...to be continued.
Quiz 1 - Wed Oct 4
Thurs Sept 28: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Energy Changes in the Hydrological (Water) Cycle. We reviewed independent variables (manipulated) and dependent variables (responding) in science. Be familiar with the various stages for the Heating Curve for water. Each stage will have either a change in temperature change (increase in KE) or a change in phase (increase in PE). Review the heating curve graph and video!
Assign 4 - Energy Changes in the Water Cycle (Due Fri) Quiz 1 - Wed Oct 4
Wed Sept 27: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Energy Changes in the Hydrological (Water) Cycle. Note the energy changes with (1) evaporation / melting (particles move apart, energy gained by system) and (2) condensation / freezing (particles move together, energy lost by system). Be familiar with two types of energy changes (1) changes in kinetic energy (energy of motion) and (2) changes in potential energy (energy of position). We also reviewed independent variables (manipulated) and dependent variables (responding) in science...to be continued.
Quiz 1 - Wed Oct 4
Mon Sept 25: Please review our introduction to Energy Changes in the Hydrological (Water) Cycle. Note the definition and the processes of (a) evaporation, (b) transpiration, (c) sublimation, (d) condensation, (e) precipitation, (f) infiltration, (g) percolation and (h) runoff along with a diagram of the process. Note the energy changes with (1) evaporation / melting (particles move apart, energy gained by system)...to be continued.
Quiz 1 - Wed Oct 4
Fri Sept 22: Students completed Lab #2 - "Heat Sinks: Specific Heat".
Lab 2 - Heat Sink (Due Fri)
Quiz 1 - Wed Oct 4
Wed Sept 20: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Factors That Impact Absorption of Energy: (2) specific heat capacity of the substance. Note that substances that have high specific heat heat slowly and cool slowly. These substances are sometimes called "heat sinks". The best heat sinks on Earth are our oceans and the atmosphere...they hold heat energy. We compared (a) substances with high specific heat to (b) substances with low specific heat.
Tues Sept 19: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Factors That Impact Absorption of Energy: (1) Albedo: (a) color of the object and (b) angle of incidence. Students then completed Lab 1 - Albedo.
Lab 1 - Albedo (Due Wed)
Mon Sept 18: Please review our notes and discussion exploring the Journey of Solar Energy which explain how the Earth is heated through radiation, conduction and convection. Also review our notes exploring the Factors That Impact Absorption of Energy: (1) Albedo - a measure of energy reflection. There are two factors that determine the degree of albedo: (a) color of the object and (b) angle of incidence to the surface...to be continued.
Thurs Sept 14: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Methods of Heat Energy Transfer In Weather Systems: (2) conduction - important in the lithosphere and hydrosphere and (3) convection / advection - important in the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Be familiar with a convection current and how this can circulate heat energy.
Assign 3 - Energy Transfer (Due Mon)
Wed Sept 13: Please review our notes and discussion of Methods of Heat Energy Transfer In Weather Systems: (1) radiation (Earth's energy budget)...to be continued. Students worked on the first 2 questions from Assign 3.
Mon Sept 11: Please review our notes and discussion of Weather Lore (proverbs, sayings). Note that although these expressions are sometimes true that this is not always the case. Also review the 4 Spheres of the Earth noting their interconnectedness: (1) atmosphere (air), (2) lithosphere (land), (3) hydrosphere (water) and (4) biosphere (life).
Assign 2 - Weather Lore (Due Wed)
Fri Sept 8: We introduced Unit 1 - Weather Dynamics. Please review our notes and discussion exploring the definition of weather and the six components of weather: (1) temperature, (2) precipitation, (3) atmospheric pressure, (4) humidity, (5) wind speed & direction and sky cover. Also note the difference between weather and climate.
Assign 1 - Describing Weather Due Mon
Thurs Sept 7: Welcome to Science 1206! Let's look forward to a great year of learning together. Today you received your course descriptor, had the opportunity to join our Google Classroom and were introduced to my website. The remainder of the period was used to distribute textbooks.
