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Electricity Unit
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PART 1 Sustainable Electricity and Energy Generation
Agenda Structure
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Success Criteria: Students will be able to......
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Ontario Electricity Generation
Fri Oct 9
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Lecture on Energy use in Ontario.
Focus on Nuclear Energy
Note:Nuclear Energy.pdf
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-compare and contrast the source of energy globally, nationally and provincially
-describe the factors that determine what sources of energy are used
-describe how nuclear energy is used as our primary sources of energy in Ontario
As it pertains to Nuclear Energy
-identify the location of nuclear reactors in Ontario
-use terms such as uranium, fission, heavy water, fuel rod/bundle reactor, turbine, electromagnetic generator to describe the production of electricity
-identify the structures and functions of the nuclear power plant
-identify pros and cons associated with nuclear energy
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Problem Solving Method
Tues Oct 13
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Problem: How will the province of Ontario meet it's energy needs in the future.
Defining the problem: The Pickering Nuclear Power plant provides 18% on Ontario's electricity. However, it will be decommissioned Aug 31 2018.
Recall the principle of sustainability: sustainability 2014.pdf
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-define sustainability and describe the dimensions of sustainability
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Alternative Energy Research
Assigned Tues Oct 13.
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Part 1: Individual Research Alternative Energy Assignment
Part 2: Group Work
A resource document is provided for your research. Follow the following path on the library computer to start your research.
Go to the G: drive then to the Shared folder then to Student folder then click on 1D science Alternative energy files
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PART 1 STATIC ELECTRICITY
PART 2 CURRENT ELECTRICITY
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Thurs Oct 16 |
Introduction to Current Electricity
Read p 507-508 Q 1-6 p 508
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Friday Oct 17 |
Notes: Circuits.pdf
Activity: Circuit Building
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-describe the difference between series and parallel circuits
-use proper symbols to represent a battery, switch, light, load, resistor
-build and sketch simple parallel and series circuits
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Monday Oct 20 |
Notes Current and Voltage.pdf
Activity: The Human Circuit
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-define current and voltage using the proper symbols, formula and units
-identify the direction of flow around a circuit
-illustrate how to connect an ammeter and voltmeter in a circuit
-distinguish between AC and DC
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Tues Oct 21
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Students will complete the following in Class
Read 13.1 Circuits and Circuit Diagrams p 551-554 Do Q 4 p 554
Read 13.3 Electric Current p 556-557 Do Q 1-4 p 557
Read 13.5 Potential Difference p 560-561 Do Q 1-4 p 561
Work not completed in class must be completed for Homework
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Circuit Lab
Wed Oct 22
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Investigating current and voltage in series and parallel circuits
circuit lab 2014.rtf
If you are away, the following Simulation program can be used to complete the lab : https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc
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Resistance
Thursday Oct 23
Friday Oct 24
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Notes on Resistance.pdf
Activities modeling factors affecting resistance
Text Reference Read p 564-565
Do Questions 1-7 p 566
Text Ref Read 568-569
Q 1-7 p 570
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-define resistance
-understand how factors affect resistance and the application of these factors in circuit design
-utilize Ohm's law to calculate resistance
-be able to manipulate Ohm's law to solve for current, voltage or resistance
-use proper units for resistance
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Relating Current, Voltage and Resistance
Mon Oct 27
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Bozeman Science Tutorial on Current, Voltage and Resistence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vq-xHqUo8
Simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/ohms-law
Text Reference Read 571-574 Q 1-7 p 575
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Continued.....
Tues Oct 28
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circuit lab Resistance.rtf
Bozeman Science Tutorial on Series and Parralell Circuits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2EuYqj_0Uk
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-understand how current,voltage and resistance are affected by series and parallel circuits
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Electrical Power and Efficiency
Wed Oct 29
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Read 12.7 p 530-535 Q 1-7 p 535
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Review
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Electricity Review
1-5, 15-18, 23 p498-499
1-5, 7-12, 15, 16 p 582
1-3, 23-26 p 581
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Other Reseources |
Bill Nye Electricity Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfJWcwJtWU |
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PART 3 Sustainable Electricity and Energy Generation
Agenda Structure
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Success Criteria: Students will be able to......
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Problem Solving Method
Friday Oct 31
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Problem: How will the province of Ontario meet it's energy needs in the future.
Defining the problem: The Pickering Nuclear Power plant provides 18% on Ontario's electricity. However, it will be decommissioned Aug 31 2018.
Recall the principle of sustainability: sustainability 2014.pdf
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-define sustainability and describe the dimensions of sustainability
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Alternative Energy Research
Mon Nov 3
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Alternative Energy Assignment 2014.rtf
A resource document is provided for your research. Follow the following path on the library computer to start your research.
Go to the G: drive then to the Shared folder then to Student folder then click on 1D science Alternative energy files
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Energy Production
in Ontario
Tues Nov 4
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Lecture on Energy use in Ontario.
Focus on Nuclear Energy
Note:Nuclear Energy.pdf
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-compare and contrast the source of energy globally, nationally and provincially
-describe the factors that determine what sources of energy are used
-describe how nuclear energy is used as our primary sources of energy in Ontario
As it pertains to Nuclear Energy
-identify the location of nuclear reactors in Ontario
-use terms such as uranium, fission, heavy water, fuel rod/bundle reactor, turbine, electromagnetic generator to describe the production of electricity
-identify the structures and functions of the nuclear power plant
-identify pros and cons associated with nuclear energy
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Alternative Energy
Wed Nov 6
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Outlining the science behind Solar, Wind and Biomass
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-describe how biomass, solar and wind energy is converted into electricity in Ontario |
Thurs Nov 7
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Group Work
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-analyze the pros and cons associated with biomass, solar and wind energy
-describe actions and technology that can help people conserve and use electricity more efficiently
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FOR INTEREST
The Oil Issue
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Alberta Tar Sands. Canadian Geographic Article:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/03/canadian-oil-sands/kunzig-text
Tar Sands Article Questions.pdf
In class Day 1
1. Introduction to Fossil Fuels Note:Fossil Fuels.pdf
2. Complete discussion questions on article. Students will complete a graphic organizer summarizing the effects of the oil sands development on the ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY and HUMAN HEALTH
In class Day 2
1. Students will complete a graphic organizer summarizing the effects of the oil sands development on the ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY and HUMAN HEALTH
2. Evaluate the sustainability of the Oil Sands Project
Oil Sands: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1225047n
Oil Sands: Power & People: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eucr370Oz60 ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eucr370Oz60
Till the last drop;
Part 1; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61X4IQqnmd0
Part 2; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8m5PFuYRSI
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-describe what the oil sands are and how they are processing it
-understand the significance of fossil fuels and Oil Sands development to Canada
-analyze the social, technological, economic and environmental issues associated with oil sands development
-construct a scientific argument defending or debating the extraction of oil.
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Renewable energy in Ontario
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Jigsaw Activity
Group Activities
Alternative Energy Jigsaw Part 2 2014.pdf
SNC1Dscenarios.pdf
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Group Presentations
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Exemplar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l0K0M7b4XQ |
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Make sure you review the following
1) Pros and cons of each of the energy sources
2) How nuclear, fossil fuels, solar and or wind is turned into electricity.
3) Know strategies for energy conservation and technology used to make energy use more efficient
4) The activity of sustainability.
5) Facts and statistics from the notes.
6) Reflect on the group presentations on alternative energy.
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