Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Romans 10: 9 Response

Romans 10: 9 says "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (King James Version) Many people translate this like "If you speak about Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you'll be saved." Honestly, though, it means a little bit more than that, I think. In the bible, your tongue symbolizes your foot, or your walk with God. It isn't enough to say that he is, (The bible even says that the devils believe, and they tremble) but you actually have to walk with God and in God. Also, when it says that you must believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead for you, but that he also raised Him from the dead for the other guy, the one you don't like. God came to them too, so you really have no reason to complain about him. There was a guy in my church who preached that to get salvation, you have to go through a door. A door is created by having two vertical doorposts supporting a horizontal doorpost. He said that our relationship with God are the vertical posts, and if you have stable vertical beams, the horizontal post, a symbol of our relationship with others, will be stable. You can't have the horizontal beam floating in midair, can you. You need a good relationship with God, and then your interactions with others will be what God wants, and form the door to salvation.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 5.4

Problem
Which of the solutions labelled A, B, C, or D, contains one of the metal ions listed in the ion colors chart?

Design
On Sheet

Materials
On Sheet

Procedure
On Sheet

Evidence
The flame colors were as follows;
LiNO3 - Bright Red
LiCl - Bright Red
Na - Bright Yellow
K - Violet
KIO3 - Orange/Yellow
Ca - Orange/Red
Ca(NO3)2 - Orange/Yellow
Ba - Yellow/Green
Ba(NO3)2 - Yellow/Green
Cu - Bright Green
Cu(NO3)2 - Bright Green
FeCl3 - Green
Li - Red
Mg(NO3)2 - Orange
Sr - Bright Red
Unknown Substance A - Orange
Unknown Substance B - Red
Unknown Substance C - Orange
Unknown Substance D - Bright Blue, Bright Green

Analysis
I believe that substance A was Calcium (Ca), substance B was Lithium (Li), substance C was Strontium (Sr), and D was Copper (Cu2+, Cu3+).

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Personal Response, Pg. 75

I have been baptized. I was baptized quite a few years ago, though, so I don't remember much. I remember that I was more thinking about how cold the water was (I was baptized in the lake in winter or almost-winter. Brrr.) than how it affects me. Truth be told, my baptism was not a major turning point in my life; rather, it was more like I had always been baptized. I grew up in a christian home, and have been living for God all my life. I don't really feel any different then as I do now, but I don't really think that it is a bad thing. I can see the areas that I need to change, and what God has done in me already. I think that God does use past events to affect how we grow; how can it not? People change and view their past differently, and sometimes learn new things or realize what God wants from them all along.

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Last Best Word Response

    I certainly agree with Mr Yancy that grace is indeed the last best word. Even words such as love and mercy have been twisted, although only slightly. Yes, grace is not able to be shown outside of a life influenced by God. Grace is something that is selfless, by which I mean not simply not benefiting oneself but self sacrificing, which the ungodly are not able to do. People are able to die for a good man, or to sacrifice something precious, gaining at least their own sense of self worth. Yet, sacrificing yourself for someone who is not what one would consider a good person does not even contribute that. And yet, that is the concept that most people do not realize as being what God wants us to do.
    The Church is not a place for perfect people. In the words of my late pastor, "Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners." Just like a lot of people in the Psychiatric Ward do not understand that they are sick, a lot of people are in the church, and not trying to be saved. They see the church as a place where they have their act together already, or at least are getting it together simply by being there. People look at that and see their attitude, (Which a lot of people need to fix; including myself) and it repulses them, as it says "I have my act together and you don't." This makes them feel worse, as there is no hope in those words. And where there is no hope, God is not in them. God and his words convict us, but not condemn us. The difference between the two is that conviction carries hope along with it.
    There is no defined, quick solution to the problem. I think the best way to fix this is not to focus on fixing others, but rather ask God to help us to fix ourselves. Church is not a place whose focus should be on the outside world, as by doing so, it misses out on the thing that is needed to truly fix the world; attending to ourselves, and making us who God wants us to be. Therein by doing so, we will be able to help the world, and show Christ through us.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 8.4

Problem
Are additional hydrogen bonds formed when water and glycerol are mixed?

Prediction
I predict that additional hydrogen bonds will not form, and there will be little or no heat produced.

Design
On Sheet

Materials
On Sheet

Procedure
On Sheet

Evidence
The temperature of the distilled water was 21 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the Glycerol was also 21 degrees Celsius. When mixed, the product was 23 degrees, two degrees above the temperature of either the other materials.

Analysis
There was a slight increase in temperature, and so there was probably some hydrogen bonds forming. My prediction was wrong, although the margin of temperature increase was still very slight.

Evaluation
The test was not as secure as I would have liked it. Also, I think I had a misunderstanding; a hydrogen bond would produce a lot of heat, I thought.

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Personal Response, Pg. 59

I think that to hope against hope is when one's hope is to have hope in situations where they have none. Not just wishing for a hope, or a way of escape, but rather when one wishes to be able to have hope even when there is no escape. This has to be God given. I think the area in my life that I have the least hope in God is either in the end times (I absolutely hate end - time references and stuff. Always freaks me out completely) and in myself. I know God can fix me up, but I am quite worried that I may not accept what He wants me to do, or that I actually am on the right path, and haven't messed up. I do not know which road I am supposed to take, and so doubt myself.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 4.4

Problem
What reaction products result when the following substances are mixed?

Prediction
- Ba(OH)2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) = BaSO4(s) + H20(l) -- We'll know by the PH and whether there is a precipitate formed or not.
- Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) = Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq) -- Color change from blue, and an orange solid forms.
- CaCl2(aq) + NaCO3(aq) = CaCO3(s) + 2NaCl(aq) -- A precipitate forms, and the pink color dissapears.
- CoCl2(aq) + NaOH(aq) = Co(OH)2(s) + NaCl(aq) -- A precipitate forms and the pink color dissapears.
- Ca(s) + 2H20(l) = Ca(OH)2(s) +H2(g) -- A solid forms, and it bubbles.
- HCl(aq) + NaCH3COO(aq) = NaCl(aq) + CH3COOH(aq) -- As CH3COOH is Vinegar, there will be a noticeable smell.
- Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) = H2(g) + MgCl2(aq) -- It bubbles, and the magnesium ribbon dissapears.

Design
On Sheet

Materials
On Sheet

Procedure
On Sheet


Evidence
- On the first solution we tested, the Ba(OH)2 turned red litmus blue, and was a base. The H2SO4 turned blue litmus red, indicating an acid. The result was much less acidic.
- One reactant had a blue color, the products were a black, red - tinted powder and a slightly less blue solution.
- There was a precipitate formed, making the water murky.
- The pink disappeared, and a blue precipitate formed.
- There was lots and lots of bubbles. There was sound and heat produced.
- There was a slight vinegar smell.
- It bubbled a little bit. The magnesium couldn't decide whether to float or not.

Analysis
The first solution tested was not entirely neutral, but slightly acidic. I predicted that an orange solid would form in the second solution, but it was more of a black color. In the fourth solution, the  product created was blue, which I did not predict. On the last product tested there was a much slower reaction than I had anticipated. The third, fifth and sixth solutions tested were all relatively equal to what I had predicted.

Evaluation
It was a fairly accurate test; it would have been better if they had been in isolated containers with no other atoms to influence it. I think some Oxide coating interfered a little on some of the reactions.

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Thanksgiving

Ben's back from the hospital! (Don't tell him I was worried, though. He'd probably think you are joking.)

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 3.5

Qualitative Analysis of Solutions

Problem 
Which of the solutions is hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride, and sucrose?

Prediction
I predict that the sucrose will have a neutral PH and be non conductive. The sodium chloride will have a neutral PH and conduct electricity. The sodium hydroxide will be basic and conduct, and I predict that the hydrochloric acid will be acidic and conduct.

Design
On Sheet

Materials
Apron
Safety Goggles
Solutions A, B, C, and D
Four 50 mL Beakers
Conductivity Tester
Distilled Water
Red Litmus Paper
Blue Litmus Paper

Procedure
On Sheet

Evidence
Solution A was conductive, and turned red litmus paper blue.
Solution B was non conductive, and did not turn the litmus paper another color.
Solution C was conductive, and turned blue litmus red.
Solution D was conductive, and did not turn the litmus paper another color.

Analysis
The base, sodium hydroxide, was solution A.
The acid, hydrochloric acid, was solution C.
The Sucrose was solution B.
The salt, sodium hydroxide, was solution D.

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Barrier Analyzation

I believe that our classroom's biggest boundary between the students is simply the fact that we do not know each other well. Our class does not have much differences in the way of race, religious beliefs, or social standing. Though we do have differences, our class is fairly accepting of differences. Outward differences do not really affect us, we couldn't care less where you come from. We don't honestly have that much animosity. If we do, it is because we do not fully understand each other.
When we don't know each other very well, the best thing we can do is spend time with and learn about them. Do small things, and be kind to them. Invite them to your birthday party, for instance. The most important way to get rid of animosity is to interact with them, not to shy away and brood on what you think of them.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Water Quality Lab

Problem

The purpose of this lab is to determine the quality of water in Mission Creek.

Prediction

I predict that the water samples in Mission Creek would be relatively clean and safe to drink, with few, if any E. Coli bacteria in it.

Materials

Thermometer

Tape measure

Digital camera

Water sample bottles 

Hach “Just Add Water” test kits

Chemetrics Dissolved Oxygen kit

Water clarity tube

Meter Stick

Stopwatches

Canadian standards for drinking water

 Methods

 1.        Mission Creek was a freshwater creek that ran off along the end of Hollywood Road South at the Greenway end. It was quite shallow, and Corrie was able to cross it without difficulty. It was fairly cold. There was a small waterfall in the creek. It had a latitude of 49.8740 degrees and a longitude of -119.4020 degrees. It had quite a few trees along the sides of the bank, but there were relatively few by the creek, as the bank was almost completely rocks and stones. 

2. The distance across the stream was 16.4 meters, as measured by having Corrie Walk across it  with one end of the measuring tape while Mrs. Gerber held the other. We measured the water depth from Corrie with the meter stick, finding it to be roughly 50 centimeters deep as a general average.

3.       Water chemistry

a.       pH - 6

b.      PO₄^- 30 ppm (The color on the checker was a bit different)

c.       NO₃ - .5 ppm

d.      NO₂ - 0.10 ppm

e.      Total alkalinity - 40 (Eco Check), 80 ppm (Hach)

f.        Dissolved O₂ - 10 ppm

5.        Biological contaminants

a.       There were 22 colonies of Coliform bacteria that were visible in the samples that we took, and there were 15 colonies of non-coliform colonies visible.

6.       Other characteristics

a.       There were no particular smells at the site.

b.      There were no visibility-obscuring contaminants. The creek was very clear.

c.        There were no visible foreign contaminants in the creek.

d.      The stream bead was very rocky, and there were salmon in it.

Data and Analysis

                The water in mission creek was relatively normal, as opposed to the time of the spring runoff, and should be safe for drinking. (You still probably wouldn't want to, though) It was clear, and didn't have any noticeable junk in it, and the levels of coliform and non-coliform bacteria in it were in the safe-for-drinking level. That being said, I don't actually think many people use it for drinking purposes, so it may not actually matter.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 3.1

Compounds

Problem
Using their empirical definitions, determine which substances are ionic, and which are molecular.

Prediction
I predict that the Sucrose and the Sodium Bicarbonate are molecular, and the others are ionic.

Design
On Sheet

Materials
Safety Goggles
Conductivity
PH Tester
Stirring Rod
Test Tube
Laboratory Scoop
Distilled Water
Sodium Chromate, Na2CrO4
Sucrose, C12H22O11
Sodium Chloride, NaCl
Copper Sulfate, CuSO4
Ethanol, C2H5OH
Pickles
Pickle Juice
Sodium Bicarbonate, NaHCO3

Procedure
On Sheet

Evidence
The water was non-conductive.
The Sodium Chromate, originally a yellow solid, made a clear yellow solution that was conductive, and had a PH of 6.
The Sucrose was a white solid, and made a clear solution, but did not conduct electricity and had a neutral PH.
The Sodium Chloride, or rock salt, was chunky white, but made an opaque, conductive solution with a PH of four.
The Copper Sulfate was oxidized slightly, being a blueish-grey solid, and made a blue tinted solution, that was conductive, and had a PH of 5.
The Ethanol was already diluted with water and in a liquid form, but had a PH of 6 and was not conductive.
The Sodium Bicarbonate, a white solid, was a clear, basic solution of 8.5, and didn't completely dissolve, as some was floating on the top, and it bubbled, indicating an amount of another substance was probably formed.
The pickle juice was a clear green liquid that, quite frankly, stank, and had bits of garlic in it. It was conductive, and had a PH of 3.
The pickle was also conductive, but had a PH of 4.

Analysis
My analysis is that the Sucrose and Ethanol are molecular compounds, with the Sodium Bicarbonate being ionic, and the others being molecular acids. The pickle juice was most probably not a completely pure compound, but a mixture.

Evaluation
While the methods used were accurate, it would have been a bit easier to determine if some other tests were done, and we had a better PH tester. The one that we used was not entirely accurate, from what I thought.

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Romans 1:16 Paraphrase

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

This scripture has Paul stating that he is not ashamed to be a part of God's work or to speak of God's works, as we are saved by the power of God, and that he will care for those who believe, and the last part is showing the order that the Gospel was carried to.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 1.3

Paper Chromatography

Problem
How many components are present in an ink sample?

Prediction
I predict that the non-primary colors will be made up of more inks; Black, orange, purple, green and grey will be made up of more pigments than the red, blue, and yellow ink.

Design
I followed the instructions a stated in the textbook.

Materials
I followed the instructions a stated in the textbook.

Procedure
I followed the instructions a stated in the textbook.

Evidence
The ink separated into the pigments as follows;
Grey Ink: Blue, green, and black
Red Ink: Red
Orange Ink: Yellow and red
Yellow Ink: Yellow
Green Ink: Blue and yellow
Blue Ink: Blue and purple
Purple Ink: Blue and red
Black Ink: Yellow, blue, green and orange

Analysis
While my earlier prediction, that non primary colors will be made up of different inks, was correct, the fact that the blue ink was made of both blue and purple pigments was, I theorize, due to the shade of the ink. We used a dark blue, which probably had a hint of purple or red so as to darken it. Altogether, my revised theory would be as follows;
    "Non primary colors will be made up of more pigments, also darker primary colors will be made up of that pigment and a complementary shade."

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Book of Romans

As far as I know, the book of Romans was written by Paul and was for the Roman citizens who had converted to Christianity. An while I have most probably have read it, I do not know the actual content of it.