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Dear Students,
Welcome to my website! It is designed to help inform you about class information and various long term homework assignments. Please let me known what I could add to make this a more useful resource. I hope you find your science classes both exciting and challenging.
Wishing you a successful year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Harkins
"Ability is what you're capable of doing...
motivation determines what you can do...
attitude determines how well you do it."
-- Unknown
Mrs. Harkins
Room s302
sharkins@mail.east-haven.k12.ct.us
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Mole Day! October 2009
updated August 15, 2009
Mole Day is 10/23/09
All chemistry students will be celebrating by making their most unique and creative...
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No Tests! No quizzes!
Weight: 2
Credit: .5 (1/2) year
Prerequisite: Two credits in science
Grade 12
Forensic science is the application of science to law. This course will focus on practices associated with physical evidence found at crime scenes. Students will be provided with background scientific content and perform experiments needed to evaluate crime scene evidence such as human fingerprint analysis, hair and fiber analysis, blood spatter analysis, DNA analysis, document analysis, chromatography, and will investigate the mind of a serial killer.
Students will keep a portfolio of all lab experiments, case studies, and research projects. Work is to be completed in the classroom, media center, or at home.
No late work is accepted!
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Pre-requisites: Algegra 1 with a minimum grade of 80. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2.
This introductory laboratory-oriented course presents students with a survey of chemical principles, theories, appplications, and laboratory techniques. Topics include atomic structure; the periodic table; chemical bonding; the quantitative relationships found in chemical reactions and the behavior of gases. Calculations and the factor-label method (dimensional analysis), of problem solving are stressed throughout this course. Honors Chemistry is strongly recommended for students planning to attend college especially if you are interested in the sciences or medical field.
Juniors and seniors may use this course to earn college credit through the Tech-Prep Program.
*Great website www.ptable.com
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Weight: 2
Credit: 1
Pre-requisite: Credit in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 Part 1
Grades:10-12
This course ties the core concepts of chemistry with key societal issues. In a real-world setting, students learn facts and concepts as needed to understand the issues being addressed. As students explore these concepts through laboratory activities, they develop an understanding of how relevant chemistry is to their everyday lives.
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East Haven High School
Susan Harkins
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