10RS+Science

__**Unit 4: Fire & Fuels:**__

H/W Set 1: Research for Achievement Standard Science 90945 (4 credits, NCEA Level 1): due 19th August

Authenticity Decleration which needs to be signed by you and your parents to verify the research for AS 90945 is your own:

And here is the standard: "Investigate implications of the use of carbon compounds as fuels". Note that the awarding of merit and excellence grades will be based on detail and quality of evidence/discussion around the "implications".

Feedback on your research so far: 1) Include references - the full URL as well as the date you found the info 2) Try summarizing your research - a useful diagram, table or summary section? 3) Some common carbon fuels are: - petrol, diesel, hydrocarbons (alkanes)... - methanol, ethanol... - natural gas - CNG, LPG - meths, kerosene, turps, paraffin

Some useful websites: [] @http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/greenhouse

and TVNZ has some good videos: @http://tvnz.co.nz/the-learning-hub/simple-group-4122723 @http://tvnz.co.nz/the-learning-hub/ever-wondered-episode-2-4095078 @http://tvnz.co.nz/the-learning-hub/ever-wondered-episode-8-4095107 @http://tvnz.co.nz/the-learning-hub/ever-wondered-episode-10-4095115

H/W Set 2: due 31 August 2011

__**Unit 3: Earth Science:**__

H/W Set 3: Volcanic Ash and Fossils: due 11th July

H/W Set 2: Tectonic Plates: due 24th June

H/W Set 1: Inside Planet Earth: due 13th June

__**Unit 2: The Human Body**__:

Reproduction H/W - Fertilization: due Monday 30th May

Revision - Blood and Circulation: due Thursday 19th May

Revision H/W - The Human Heart & Lungs: due Monday 16th May

H/W research project: Part 1 due Monday 2nd May Part 2 due Monday 9th May

__**Unit 1: Modern Materials Revision**__:

[|Practice questions] Click on the following sections: 1) Atoms and Elements, 2) Compounds and Mixtures and 3) Acids, Bases and Metals. Look at the notes, try the activities and take the tests.

Also take a look at some of the stuff in Materials Science

__**Unit 1: Modern Materials Homework**__:

H/W Set 1 - Fields of Science H/W Set 2 - Atomic Structure and Elements H/W Set 3 - Picking up an Atom H/W Set 4 - Metals H/W Set 5 - Metals, Alloys and Mercury H/W Set 6: Revision