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Science 10 Course Outline

Unit 1: Chemical Reactions
 * Experience a variety of chemical reactions, including the role of energy changes. (CR1)
 * Name and write formulas for common ionic and molecular chemical compounds, including acids and bases. (CR2)
 * Represent chemical reactions symbolically using models, word and skeleton equations, and balanced chemical equations. (CR3)
 * Experimentally determine factors that affect the rates of chemical reactions. (CR4)

Unit 2: Ecosystem Dynamics
 * Assess the consequences of human actions on local, regional, and global climate and the sustainability of ecosystems. (CD1)
 * Investigate the mechanisms that influence Earth’s climate system, including the role of the natural greenhouse effect. (CD2)
 * Examine biodiversity through the analysis of interactions among populations. (CD3)
 * Investigate the role of feedback mechanisms in biogeochemical cycles and in maintaining stability in ecosystems. (CD4)

Unit 3: Force and Motion in Our World
 * Conduct investigations with objects undergoing uniform motion to verify Newton’s First Law of Motion. (FM1)
 * Conduct investigations with objects experiencing constant acceleration to verify Newton’s Second Law of Motion. (FM2)
 * Explore the relationship between force and motion for objects moving in one and two dimensions. (FM3)

Self-Directed Study
 * Create and carry out a plan to explore one or more topics of personal interest relevant to Science 10 in depth. (SDS1)

Explore the range of science topics addressed in senior science courses. (CE1)