Science 10: Course Plan

Days: 84 days

Time: 75 min/class

Attitudes
Interest in Science

Mutual Respect

Scientific Inquiry

Collaboration

Stewardship

Safety

Timeline
Appro
x.
Time
27
days
25%
24
days
-22
25%

Unit

Description

A: Energy
and Matter
in Chemical
Change

B: Energy
Flow in

Technologic
al Systems

WHMIS, MSDS, lab safety

Models of atom
Periodic table
Atoms, protons, electrons, neutrons, isotopes
Ionic and molecular nomenclature
Significant digits
Motion, speed
Distance time and speed time graphs
Scalar vs. vector, distance, position, displacement,
velocity
Uniform and non uniform motion
Acceleration
Energy potential, kinetic, mechanical,
conservation of energy, energy transformations,
thermodynamics, efficiency
Compound microscope
Scientific drawings
Cells, organelles, cell membrane, plant vs. animal
cell
Diffusion, osmosis
Fluid mosaic model
Cellular transport
Leaves and photosynthesis
Structure, function plants
Solar energy, energy flow
Global energy transfer primary radiation,
convection, hydrologic cycle
Major biomes climate characteristics
Environmental factors
Human actions perspectives

22
days
-24
25%

6 days
5%

C: Cycling
of Matter in
Living

Systems

D: Energy
Flow in

Global
Systems

Final: 20% + 1 day intro , 4 days review = 84 days