Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Lewis Dot Structures

Objectives:

  • Interpret and draw Lewis dot structures.
Assignment:
  • Reading questions due tomorrow.
  • Element quiz tomorrow.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Ionic Bonds


Objectives:
  • Investigate bonding between atoms.
  • Explain the process of ionic bonding.
Assignment:
  • Read and annotate p. 355 -361
  • Complete reading worksheet, due tomorrow.
  • Element quiz countdown 2 days


Video 1



Video 2



Friday, December 18, 2015

Covalent Bonding

Objectives:
  • Investigate bonding between atoms.
  • Explain the process of covalent bonding.
Assignment:
  • Element Quiz count down 5 days.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Energy Levels continued

Objectives:
  • Discuss the arrangement of electrons in atoms and practice writing electron configurations.
Assignment:
  • Element Quiz count down 6 days

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Energy Levels

Objectives:
  • Discuss the arrangement of electrons on the energy levels around an atom.
  • Interpret information in the periodic table.
Assignment:
  • Element quiz, count down 7 days

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Atoms continued

Objectives:
  • Identify atoms by the number of protons
  • Interpret information in the periodic table
Assignment:
  • Element quiz 8 days, quizlet
  • Read & annotate "Periodic Table" p. 350 -355

Monday, December 14, 2015

Atoms

Objectives:
  • Discuss characteristics of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  • Identify atoms by their number of protons.
Assignment:
  • Element Quiz 9 days

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Concentration continued

Objective:
  • Complete concentration comparisons.
  • Discuss concentration.

Assignment:
  • Read & annotate "Concentration" answer the questions on p. 41 in notebook, due THURSDAY


Monday, December 7, 2015

Concentration

Objective:
  • Compare equal volumes of solutions with different concentrations.
Assignment:
  • None

Friday, December 4, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

How Much Will Dissolve? Lab

Objectives:
  • Investigate the amount of solute a solvent can dissolve.
Assignment:
  • Complete the data table on side B of lab sheet.
This video is clips from the lab merged together.  Set up and wait time have been edited out.

One lab group's results
Will it actually take 4 days to dissolve this cough drop?
Purifying water using water's amazing properties of adhesion and cohesion.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Dissolving

Objectives:
  • Discuss the process of dissolving.
  • Write procedures for tomorrow's lab
Assignment:
  • Complete writing procedures if necessary.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Separating Mixtures

Objectives:
  • Compare and observe two mixtures.
  • Separate two mixtures into their original components.
  • Discuss the process of dissolving.
Assignment:
  • Read and annotate "How things dissolve, answer questions on p. 37 of notebook
11 = NaCl                            7 = CaCO3                            3 = H2O
Sorry that the angle is a bit off.  This was the 3rd round recording because of technical difficulties.  I had too devices set up at this point and the one that took the better footage didn't save!

Monday, November 30, 2015

Mixtures

Objectives:

  • Review Test
  • Compare and observe two mixtures.
  • Discuss the process of dissolving.
Assignment:
  • Review for retake, if necessary


Lecture from 11/30 - If you can't see the video, click on youtube icon in the lower right hand corner

Monday, November 23, 2015

Review for Test

Objectives:
  • Review for tomorrow's test.

Assignment:

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Sublimation with Dry Ice!

Objectives:
  • Investigate sublimation.

Assignment:




Thursday, November 19, 2015

Heating and Cooling Graph

Objectives:
  • Graph data & complete freezing lab analysis.
Assignment:

Monday, November 16, 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015

Phase Changes

Objectives:
  • Review questions
  • Summarize phase changes.
  • Share energy transfer comic strips.
Assignment:
  • None


Thursday, November 12, 2015

Melting continued

Objectives:

  • Write lab analysis.
  • Investigate the temperature at which phase change occurs.
  • Summarize phase changes.
Assignment:
  • Read & annotate "Rock Solid" answer questions on p. 31 of notebook, due tomorrow


 

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Melting

Objectives:

  • Investigate melting.
  • Creat a model to explain what happens at the particle level when a substance changes state.
Assignment:
  • none

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Dissolving & Melting

Objectives:

  • Investigate dissolving and melting.
  • Compare & contrast dissolving and melting.
Assignment:
  • Complete conclusion questions, due tomorrow

  

Monday, November 9, 2015

Friday, November 6, 2015

Science in the News

Objectives:
  • Review quiz
  • Share and discuss science in the news.
Assignment:
  • None

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Energy Transfer continued (again)

Objectives:
  • Discuss and take notes on Energy Transfer
  • Predict Energy Transfer.
Assignment:
  • Read & annotate "Energy on the Move"
  • Answer questions on p. 27 of notebook

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Energy Transfer continued

Objectives:
  • Investigate what happens when we mix hot and cold water.

Assignment:
  • none

Monday, November 2, 2015

Energy Transfer

Objectives:
  • Review Test
  • Investigate what happens when we mix hot and cold water.

Assignment:
  • none

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Review for Particles and Kinetic Energy Test

Objectives:
  • Investigate the expansion and contraction of solids.
  • Discuss expansion and contraction in terms of kinetic energy.
Assignments:
  • Review p. 13 - 23 in notebook
  • Test FRIDAY
  • Quizlet

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Solid Expansion and Contraction continued

Objectives:
  • Investigate the expansion and contraction of solids.
  • Discuss expansion and contraction in terms of kinetic energy.
Assignments:
  • Review p. 13 - 23 in notebook
  • Test FRIDAY
  • Quizlet

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Anne Frank Field Trip

Objectives:
  • Through the Eyes of A Friend, a tribute to Anne Frank
Assignments:
  • Review p. 13 - 23 in notebook
  • Test FRIDAY
  • Quizlet

Monday, October 26, 2015

Heating and Cooling Solids

Objectives:
  • Investigate the expansion and contraction of solids.
  • Discuss expansion and contraction in terms of kinetic energy.
Assignments:
  • Review p. 13 - 23 in notebook
  • Test FRIDAY
  • Quizlet

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Friday, October 16, 2015

Science News

Objectives:
  • Complete yesterdays activity.
  • Share science news.

Assignments:
  • None!


Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Three Phases of Matter

Objectives:
  • Review "Three Phases of Matter" Questions
  • Differentiate between solid, liquid, and gas particles.
Assignments:
  • Complete States of Matter foldable, add to p. 18 of notebook



Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Particles continued

Objectives:
  • Use a syringe and foam cubes to refine our model of air particles.

Assignments:
  • Read & annotate "3 Phases of Matter"
  • Answer questions from reading on pg. 17 of your notebook

Monday, October 12, 2015

Particles

Objective:
  • Use drawings to show changes in particle density during compression & expansion.
Assignment:
  • None

Friday, October 9, 2015

Science News

Objectives:
  • Take a Survey
  • Discuss science in the news.
Assignment:
  • Be Brave & Kind

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Air Compression & Expansion

Objectives:
  • Investigate air.
  • Observe the effects of pressure on gas.
Assignment:
  • Air in a Syringe worksheet, due tomorrow
  • "Particles" Read and Annotate, answer questions on p. 15 of notebook, due Monday

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

How much gas? Continued....

Objectives:
  • Analyze results from experiments to determine the volume of gas produced in a reaction.

Assignment:
  • None

Monday, October 5, 2015

How Much Gas?

Objectives:
  • Conduct experiments to determine the volume of gas produced in a reaction.
Assignment:
  • None

Friday, October 2, 2015

Homecoming

Objectives:
  • Review Test
  • Check out 3D printed replica of skull fossil
  • Share Science News
Assignment:
  • Show your school SPIRIT
  • Remember shortened schedule 

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Science News

Objectives:
  • Discuss science in the news.
  • Take a field-trip to the stem lab.
Assignment:
  • Do something nice for someone.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

TEST

Objectives:
  • Assess Investigation 1 and 2 objectives.
Assignment:
  • None

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Review for Test

Objectives:
  • Review using notes.
  • Play Periodic Table Battleship
Assignment:
  • Review notes for test TOMORROW

Monday, September 28, 2015

Elements in the Universe

Objectives:
  • Discuss questions from "Elements in the Universe"
  • Discuss the elements that make up us and our world.
Assignment:
  • Review notes, test Wednesday
  • Tomorrow is CRAZY day and Parent day

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Elements In Us

Objective:
  • Finish the Elements in Ingredients lab.
  • Discuss the elements that we are made of.
Assignment:
  • Review notes, text next week
  • Read "Elements in the Universe" and answer the follow up questions on p. 11 in your notebook

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Element Search

Objectives:
  • Examine the list of ingredients in products to discover what elements are present.
Assignment:
  • Review notes, test next week

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Periodic Table? Why not Element Table?

Objectives:
  • Discuss how the periodic table is grouped & how it was developed.
Assignment:
  • Review notes, test next week
  • 7th Hour ONLY: Color code periodic table
Spectrum Tube contain the noble gas Neon

Monday, September 21, 2015

Periodic Table

Objectives:
  • Discuss how the periodic table is grouped and how it it was developed.
Assignments:
  • Color code the periodic table (metals, metalloids, nonmetals), due Tuesday 9/22

Friday, September 18, 2015

Science in the News

Objective:
  • Share and discuss current science news.
  • Learn how to identify a credible source.
Assignments:

  • Bring in an empty product to analyze, due Monday
    • snack food box, cosmetic container, vitamin container, cleaning product
  • Review notes, test ~9/24

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Composition of Substances

Objectives:
  • Use information from the periodic tale to analyze substances in terms of their chemical composition.
Assignments:
  • Bring in an empty product to analyze, due Monday
    • snack food box, cosmetic container, vitamin container, cleaning products,

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Mystery Mixture Conclusion

Objective:
  • Observe and compare residues left behind after water evaporates from reaction wells.
Assignment:
  • Review notes, test ~ 9/24
  • Picture Day TOMORROW

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Mystery Mixture Reactions

Objectives:
  • Identify the two substances of the mystery mixture by comparing reactions.
Assignment:
  • Review Notes, test ~9/24


Monday, September 14, 2015

Comparing Reactions

Objectives:
  • Observe and compare chemical reactions as they occur.
Assignment:
  • Review notes, test ~9/24

Friday, September 11, 2015

Science in the News

Objectives:
  • Share and discuss current science news.
Assignments:
  • Science News summary is due TODAY.
  • Safety Contracts are due TODAY.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Mystery Mixture Research

Objective:

  • Identify elements in familiar substances.
Assignments:
  • Science News, due Friday
  • Get safety contract signed, by Friday

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Safety Quiz & Mystery Mixture

Objectives:
  • Complete Safety Quiz
  • Identify two substances in a mystery mixture.
Assignments:
  • Science News, due Friday
  • Get Safety contract signed by Friday

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Lab Safety

Objectives:
  • Discuss lab safety procedures and etiquette.
Assignments:

Monday, September 7, 2015

Science In The News

Objectives:
  • Log into the computers and join Google Classroom
  • Discuss science topics in the news. 
Assignment:
  • Choose a science article to read and annotate.  We will share what we learned Friday 9/11
  • Complete the course syllabus assignment and get the class policies document signed.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Class Procedures & I.N.

Objectives:
  • Discuss class procedures.
  • Set up I.N.

Assignment:
  • Log onto google classroom: 17ga98k
  • Complete syllabus assignment
  • Complete policies assignment with a parent, due Friday
  • On page 1 of I.N. draw 4 pictures of ways you can use your learning style to help you study

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Course Syllabus and Polices


Objectives:
  • Discuss Course Syllabus and Polices

Assignment:
  • Log onto google classroom: 17ga98k
  • Complete syllabus assignment
  • Complete policies assignment with a parent, due Friday

Today we applied the scientific method to the mystery tube and mystery box.