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Guidelines: The final exam for all courses will be replaced with this Portfolio which will be worth 15 % of your final mark. You will submit a Power point presentation and also present to your teacher via Skype on the assigned date. Presentations will be a maximum of 10-15 Minutes. This project will be strictly monitored for plagiarism. Please also include the course title..... Your portfolio for SCH4U will cover all of the Learning Goals and Success criteria for each unit and should include the following: 1. List and describe what your expectations were for the course overall and for each unit individually. 2. Describe what you learned in every unit and whether or not you were able to meet those expectations. (E.g. what are some topic(s) in each unit course that you feel you understand well or skills you excelled at?) 3. Please lists and describe the improvements you made throughout the course and where you have room for improvement and what steps you took to achieve those improvements. (E.g. what are some topic(s) in each unit that is unclear and you need to work on?) 4. Sum up the things you learned for the duration of the course. You will be graded according to Rubric Portfolio and Presentation. If you have concerns or questions about the above expectations for the project please email or have a Skype session with your teacher for clarification.
Research topic: Mercury, naturally occurring element is used in dental amalgam fillings- .Do dental fillings containing amalgam ("Silver fillings) cause mercury poising? Research questions: Summarize the physical properties, position in the periodic table, and chemical properties toxicity of mercury > Explain why mercury is used in tooth tilling? Investigate the reactivity of mercury amalgam to changing internal conditions of the mouth example pH, sweetness or sourness. > Inquire and describe the recent alternative, composite fillings- "quartz or glass in resin" in place of mercury amalgam. > Analyze the allergic reactions if any in mercury amalgam fillings.