Wednesday, September 30th 09/30/2009
Homework: - Complete test prep question #2. (Download below). Files for Download: 
Tuesday, September 29th 09/29/2009
Homework: - Complete test prep question number 1. (File for download below) Use your notes to give the best, most complete, and most detailed answer you can in 5-6 sentences. Here are some questions to help you make your answer: what is the goal of science? What do scientists study? How do scientists find answer to their questions? Today in class we: - Reviewed the major topics from unit 1 Tomorrow in class we will: - Complete our review of unit 1 - Start our unit on geology Files for download: Test prep question number one.
Thursday, September 24th 09/24/2009
Homework: - Element list #3 quiz tomorrow. Today in class we: - Played the unit 1 review game Tomorrow in class we will: - Take our element quiz - Take a practice test (it's for me to see how well you understood the unit and for you to see what you need to study more, it will not be part of your grade!) Tuesday, September 22nd 09/22/2009
Homework: - Complete the acids/bases review and reinforce worksheet. You do not need to do number 3 on the worksheet. - Review element list #3. Quiz on Friday. Today in class we: - Finished the Acid Base Lab - Discussed the pH scale and took notes on it - Started the pH Lab Tomorrow in class we will: - Finish the pH Lab - Check in our homework from Tuesday (acids/bases review worksheet) - Discuss neutralization - Start a video on rocks and minerals Monday, September 21st 09/21/2009
Homework: - Review element list #3. Quiz on just the new 12 elements on Friday. You'll get a paper copy once the copier is repaired! Today in class we: - Reviewed ions and the characteristics of acids and bases - Discussed how scientists detect acids and bases - Practiced detecting acids and bases in a lab Tomorrow in class we will: - Finish our lab on detecting acids and bases - Practice finding the pH of the five unknown solutions - Discuss what happens when acids and bases mix Friday, September 18th 09/18/2009
Homework: - No homework, hurrah! Today in class we: - Took the quiz on element list #2 - Reviewed the homework on formulas - Reviewed atoms - Discussed ions - Watched a short video on acids and bases On Monday we will: - Continue our notes on the characteristics of acids and bases - Learn how scientists indicate if a solution is an acid or base - Practice identifying solutions as acids or bases - Discuss the pH scale Thursday, September 17th 09/17/2009
Homework: - Elements list #2 quiz tomorrow. - Finish the "Formulas" worksheet. If you need help understanding how to read a chemical formula, check out this site from NDT. Today in class we: - Reviewed reading chemical formulas - Discussed atoms vs. elements - Discussed the characteristics of atoms Tomorrow in class we will: - Learn about ions and how they form - Discuss the characteristics of acids and bases Wednesday, September 16th 09/16/2009
Homework: - Review element list #2. Quiz Friday. - Review your Intro to Science notes #1.4 Today in class we: - Finished the acids video - Reviewed the answers to the worksheet (download answers below) - Reviewed the definition of elements - Discussed and practiced identifying chemical formulas. Tomorrow we will: - Continue practicing chemical formulas - Discuss atoms - Learn how ions form from atoms - Discuss the basic characteristics of acids and bases Downloads Below is the answer key to the video worksheet.
Tuesday, September 15th 09/15/2009
Homework: - Continue to review elements list #2. Quiz on Friday on just these elements. Today in class we: - Watched a video on the production and uses of acidic substances Tomorrow we will: - Finish the video - Discuss the video worksheet - Finish our talk on the atom - Learn how scientists write chemical formulas Monday, September 14th 09/14/2009
Homework: - Review element list #2. Quiz this Friday (only on these new 10 elements!). Today in class we: - Reviewed the coin flip lab. - Discussed theories and laws. - Reviewed notes 1.4. - Talked about the history and discovery of the atom. Tomorrow in class we will: - Watch a video on acids. | |||||||