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Mr. Oldridge's SNC2D Homepage =The final exam for this course is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 10 AM.=


 * Thursday, June 7, 2012:** We continued review for the exam. Today's topic is Unit 2 - Chemistry.


 * Wednesday, June 6, 2012:** We began to review for the exam. Today's topic was Unit 1 - Biology.


 * Tuesday, June 5, 2012:** We wrote a for-marks quiz on optics. We learned the last new information for the unit. We will be reviewing for the exam in class from here until the end.


 * Monday, June 4, 2012:** As discussed in class, there will be a for-marks quiz tomorrow about optics. Topics: Drawing Ray Diagrams, Using the mirror and magnification equations, and definitions. Looking for blank mirrors to practice ray diagrams? Click here: [[file:All Mirrors for Ray Diagrams.pdf]]


 * Friday, June 1, 2012:** We wrote a not-for-marks quiz about optics.


 * Thursday, May 31, 2012:** We reviewed how to draw ray diagrams and use the mirror/magnification equations.


 * Wednesday, May 30, 2012:** We learned about refraction and total internal reflection, including fibre optics and rainbows. Homework: The Solar Oven activity on Page 428.


 * Tuesday, May 29, 2012:** More work with optics equations. Homework: Page 427 #1-4.


 * Monday, May 28, 2012:** Concave mirror ray diagrams. Homework: Question 3 from the sheet. Today's handout:


 * Friday, May 25, 2012:** GAMES DAY. There was no class.


 * Thursday, May 24, 2012:** We took up the Unit 3 Test and drew a ray diagram for a concave mirror (with object between C and F). No homework was assigned.


 * Wednesday, May 23, 2012:** Introduction to Ray Diagrams and Electromagnetic Radiation. Homework: Write an essay on the history of how the speed of light was experimentally determined. Discuss early and modern experiments. The essay should be three quarters of a page.


 * Tuesday, May 22, 2012:** Introduction to Light. Tests will be returned tomorrow. The CCTs will be marked by June 4 (possibly before). Homework: Finish the activity from Friday May 18. Also, Page 407 #1-4.


 * Friday, May 18, 2012:** Click here for today's activity. Then we watched a video.


 * Thursday, May 17, 2012:** Unit 3 (Climate Change) Test today! Tomorrow, we begin physics!


 * Wednesday, May 16, 2012:** We finished the CCT presentations and studied for tomorrow's test. Good luck!


 * Tuesday, May 15, 2012:** Some of the CCT presentations happened today. Great work by those who went. We spent the rest of the time reviewing for Thursday's Unit 3 Test. Tomorrow: More presentations!


 * Monday, May 14, 2012:** We spend some time preparing for tomorrow's CCT presentations, and spent some time working through the review questions posted on Friday.


 * Friday, May 11, 2012:** I gave a short presentation, as an example of what we expect for CCT Presentations (Tuesday and Wednesday next week). Here's a my powerpoint, by request: [[file:Ozone and Bromine.key.pdf]] In DOC form: [[file:Unit 3 Review Questions.doc]] The Unit 3 Test will be on Thursday, May 17. Review questions posted here: [[file:Unit 3 Review Questions.pdf]]


 * Thursday, May 10, 2012:** We finished our environmental initiative presentations, and learned about geoengineering. The Window of Opportunity on the CCT Report closes at 3 PM tomorrow!


 * Wednesday, May 9, 2012:** We had some environmental initiative presentations, learned the composition of the atmosphere and (in one class) watched a clip from a BBC Documentary "Meet the Climate Sceptics".


 * Tuesday, May 8, 2012:** We watched three video clips and worked on our projects / CCTs. **Tomorrow, you will make a 2-minute presentation about an environmental initiative (possibly in partners) and hand in your CCT report.** The window for the initiative project is Thursday, and the Window for the CCT ends Friday. You do not have to prepare your CCT presentation for tomorrow.

Three videos:
 * Temperature Puzzle (link on the right of the page) :
 * Capturing Carbon from Nova Science Now
 * Algae Fuel from Nova Science Now


 * Monday, May 7, 2012:** Greenhouse Gases (Section 8.2 in Textbook). We also worked on our projects for about half an hour. No homework. Don't forget: Your CCT Report is due on Wednesday! And so is the project that was assigned on Friday...


 * Friday, May 4, 2012:** New Project: Global Warming Initiative ..[[file:May 04 12 - Global Warming Movie : Presentation.pdf]]. Rubric: [[file:May 04 12 - Global Warming Movie : Presentation Rubric.pdf]] Due Wednesday; Window Thursday.


 * Thursday, May 3, 2012:** We learned about El Nino and La Nina. We watched a portion of this video, which shows glaciers collapsing: James Balog - Arctic Time Lapse TED Video


 * Wednesday, May 2, 2012:** We learned about climate classification systems. Homework: Page 289 #1-3,8 + Page 299 #1-3,5.


 * Tuesday, May 1, 2012:** We wrote a quiz (for marks)! Indicators of Climate Change + Tools Scientists Use. No homework.


 * Monday, April 30, 2012:** Open/Closed Systems; Conduction/Convection/Radiation; Positive and Negative Feedback Loops. No homework. Quiz tomorrow (for marks) on:
 * Climate vs Weather
 * Factors Affecting Climate: Sun; Atmosphere; Tilt; Eccentricity; Wobble; Albedo; Tectonics; Humans.
 * Greenhouse Effect


 * Thursday, April 26, 2012:** In-class activity: Creating a Climatograph (Page 280 in Textbook)


 * Wednesday, April 25, 2012:** Two In-class assignments: 1. Illustration of Greenhouse Effect) and 2. Global warming simulation. If you did not complete the 250-word summary of the global warming simulation, you must hand it in tomorrow!


 * Tuesday, April 24, 2012:** Took up the Unit 2 Test. I collected Stage 2 of the CCT from everyone. How do we know climate change is happening? Homework: Page 278 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8.


 * Monday, April 23, 2012:** Factors that affect climate change. Homework: **Bring your Introduction + Hypothesis + Materials List for your CCT**. The handout mentions a procedure and observation table, but I will not be checking those.


 * Friday, April 20, 2012:** In-class assignment about climate change! Great introduction to Unit 2. No homework.