Dear Secondary 3 Scientist,

In order to be a successful member of my lab team this year many things will be expected of you. If you feel that you can listen, speak, collaborate, be organized, arrive prepared, study, question and imagine then you are in the right place! We will be exploring the following topics together as the year unfolds and I look forward to working with you!

The Material World

1. Characteristic Physical Propertiesa. Melting pointb. Boiling pointc. Densityd. Solubility

2. Properties of solutionsa. Soluteb. Solventc. Concentration

3. Characteristic Chemical Propertiesa. Reaction to Indicators

4. Physical Changesa. Dissolutionb. Dilutionc. Phase changes

5. Chemical Changesa. Decomposition and synthesisb. Oxidationc. Precipitation

6. Transformation of Energya. Forms of energy

7. Organizationa. Pure substancesb. Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures

8. Fluidsa. Pressureb. Compressible vs incompressiblec. Relationship between pressure and volume

9. Wavesa. Frequencyb. Wavelengthc. Amplituded. Decibel scalee. Electromagnetic spectrumf. Deviation of light wavesg. Focal point of a lens

The Living World

1. Tissues, Organs and Systemsa. Tissuesb. Organsc. Systems

2. Digestive Systema. Digestive tractb. Digestive glandsc. Types of foodsd. Energy value of different foodse. Transformation of food

3. Respiratory and Circulatory systemsa. Respiratory systemb. Functions of blood constituentsc. Compatibility of blood typesd. Circulatory systeme. Lymphatic systems

4. Excretory systema. Urinary systemb. Components of urinec. Maintaining a balanced metabolism

5. Nervous and musculoskeletal systemsa. Central nervous systemsb. Peripheral nervous systemc. Sensory receptorsd. Musculoskeletal system

6. Reproductiona. Cell divisionb. DNAc. Mitosisd. Meiosis and sexual developmente. Functions of cell divisionf. Genetic diversity

7. Reproductive Systema. Pubertyb. Hormone regulation (men/women)

Technological World

1. Graphical languagea. Standards and representationsb. Geometric linesc. Basic linesd. Orthogonal projectionse. Scalesf. Forms of representationg. Cross-sectional viewsh. Dimensioning

2. Mechanical Engineeringa. Linking of mechanical parts

b. Typical functionsc. Function, components and use of motion transmission systemsd. Function, components and use of motion transformation systems

3. Materialsa. Constraintsb. Mechanical propertiesc. Types of material and properties

4. Biotechnologya. Processes (pasteurization, manufacture of vaccines etc)

Assessment

Competency Description Weighting

C1. Seeks answers and solutions to a scientific or technological problem

The student will be able to develop various methods of collecting data for analysis.

40%

C2. Makes the most of his or her knowledge of science and technology

Proposes explanations and applies knowledge.

60%

Late Assignments: (10% per day ) . If an assignment is still not submitted after 2 days you will receive a 0.

Missed Tests/ Deadlines: A note from your parent/ guardian is required if you miss a test or an assignment deadline. Without this note you will receive a 0 or be subject to late penalty’s.

For each of our adventures you will be required to pack the following survival tools:

1. A 2 ½-3 inch three ring binder2. Dividers: your binder will be subdivided into the following sections using these

a. Class notes ( which will include any class notes you take, or are given and diagrams that go along with these notes). You should also divide this section with title pages for each unit to keep your note book organized!

b. Testsc. Labs/ Projects

3. Lined paper4. Graph paper

5. A ruler6. Colouring pencils7. 2 -3 different highlighters8. Your agenda9. A hair elastic ( if you have long hair)10. Close toed shoes ( for lab activity days)11. Your text book ( Number Assigned:________)12. USB key13. Your imagination!14. A positive attitude!

If you or your parents/guardians need to contact me my email address if hillary.miron@rsb.qc.ca. I will also use your agenda as a means of communication with your parents/guardians.

I will be uploading resources to my website (http://hmiron.weebly.com) and you are encouraged to use this tool.

Sincerely, Ms. Miron

Parent Signature:____________________