Science Department
Vicki Lee
Where to Find Us
Room 428
4th Floor
South West corner
Recommendations:
- A 70% or higher in the chemistry portion of Grade 10 is recommended to take Grade 11 Chemistry
- A very strong mathematics (at least 70% in Grade 10 math) background is recommended for Grade 11 Physics
- Taking Grade 11 Chemistry before Grade 12 Biology is strongly recommended
- Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended as a co-requisite for Grade 12 Physics
- Please see your science teacher to review your course selections in science
- Click here to see course descriptions
What You Need For Science Courses at NT
- A Sharp EL-510 Calculator is recommended for all science courses
- In addition to standard pencils, erasers, pens:
- – Ruler (30 cm)
- – Protractor (Grade 10 Science, Grade 11 Physics)
- – Binder and Paper
- – Graph Paper will usually be provided, but can be useful
- Google Suite
- – Be sure to download all the files in your Google Drive at the end of Grade 12 or you will lose them
Recommended:
- Computer (laptop, desktop, chromebook)
- A Printer (please keep extra paper and cartridges)
- Internet Access
- Brightspace Access
- Smartphone for access to the Brightspace Pulse App
Safety in Science
For all science students, parents/guardians must sign this form before experiments can be performed:
Handwashing Videos
Here are a number of hand-washing videos (perfect for the Grade 10 biology unit)
Click on the red underlined text to watch the videos.
Public Health Ontario:
Demonstration of proper use of hand sanitizer and washing hands
Water is kept on, hands are patted dry
CDC:
Water is kept off, air dry is okay, bar soap is okay, more FAQs
CDC for kids: click here
WHO:
Water is kept running
Microbiology Society:
Science Opportunities
- – SHAD – First application deadline in December
- – Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment (DEEP) – Saturdays and Summer (UofT)
- – Spark Lab Summer Program at York
- – Science Summer Camp at McMaster
Science Contests
- – National Biology Competition (April) -Mr. Roche (room 431)
– Avogadro Contest (Chemistry gr 11) (May) -Ms Hew (room 438)
– CHEM13 Exam (Chemistry gr 12) (May) -Ms Hew (room 438)
– SIN Contest (Physics – gr 11 and 12) (May) -Mr. Zheng (room 412)
– OAPT Contest (Physics – gr 11 and 12) (May) -Mr. Zheng (room 412)
Math and Computer Science Contests are also recommended- – BCC = Beaver Computer Challenge (gr 9 and 10) (November)
– CIMC (gr 9 and 10) and CSMC (gr 11 and 12) = Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests (November)
– PCF = Pascal (gr 9), Cayley (gr 10), Fermat (gr 11) (February)
– CCC = Canadian Computing Competition (gr 11 and 12) (February)
– Euclid (gr 12) (April)
GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY, TDSB RESOURCES
Students and parents may find the following additional resources helpful with English Department academic planning:
The TDSB Choices magazine has a vareity of academic planning tools and a host of course description information. This magazine can be accessed by clicking on the above graphic.
The Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Education website includes links to all Secondary Curriculum documents. Links to these documents can be accessed by clicking on the above graphic.
The TDSB Course Search navigator allows one to search for any TDSB high school course by course code, grade or subject, or by key word and provides a full course description and list of prerequisites.
The Ministry of Education produces specific curriculum documents. English Studies junior (Gr. 9 & 10) and senior (Gr. 11 & 12) can be accessed by clicking on the above graphic.
The Ministry of Education produces specific curriculum documents. English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development can be accessed by clicking on the above graphic.