SNC 2P

Text: Nelson Science 10

(Nelson Publishing, 2000)

This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics. Students will develop further their practical skills in scientific investigation and apply their knowledge of science to real world situations.

 

 

UNIT
DESCRIPTION

Chemistry

Our labs aren't quite this complicated.

Students conduct investigations to understand chemical reactions encountered in their everyday lives with a focus on laboratory and environmental safety. Other topics include types of reactions and compounds, acids and bases and factors that affect reaction rates.

Ecology

A unit exploring natural processes, resource availability, and the impacts of technological change. Consumers, producers and nutrient cycles are examined, and their relationships to one another are outlined.
Physics

Students study motion in a number of different situations. They design and conduct experiments and analyse results to show the relationships among displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Students research environmental and safety factors associated with different types of transportation.

How fast is a fast jet? And what kind of acceleration does it need to take off?

 

Weather
Clouds, fronts, hurricanes and tornados. An examination of what creates and maintains weather patterns. Students will also examine the social and economic costs when weather 'goes bad'.