This week in Physical Science we are working on writing ratios to use as unit conversion factors. The process of learning how to use ratios has many applications throughout science, besides just converting units. In Chemistry the process, which can also be called dimensional analysis, is used in Stoichiometry, which allows us to make predictions about the outcome of chemical reactions. In physics, we often use the process in order to identify the relationship between variables in an experiment.
We will be working on this again tomorrow, and will likely have a quiz on this process on Thursday in class. As I stated to the students, it is the PROCESS not the ability to multiply or divide, that is being worked on here. So the setup and work is the most important part.
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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
9-8-2011
Today in class we watched an experiment from Mythbusters. Students were to then take notes and analyze the experiment, identifying the parts of the experiment and where they fit into the scientific method. We will discuss student findings tomorrow in class.
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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
9-7-11
Today we discussed the Scientific Method in class. No new homework for tomorrow. However, we will be having a quiz on everything we have discussed this week and last Friday, on Monday, September 12.
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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
--
Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Physical Science 9-6-11
Today we had a small group discussion about Science and Technology. Tomorrow we will finish that discussion, and then take some notes about the Scientific Method.
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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
--
Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach
Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165
920-986-3351 ext. 783
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