Monday 9/22 - Quiz 3, followed by a discussion of the scientific method. We will also talk about the difference between a theory and a law in science.
Tuesday 9/23 - Experimental Design. What makes for a good experiment?
Wednesday 9/24 - Experimental design lab! You will be given a question and have to design an experiment and perform an experiment with your group. Lab report due Friday.
Thursday 9/25 - Experimental design practice. You will be doing a class work activity.
Friday 9/26 - What are physical properties? What are chemical properties?
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Week of 9/15-9/19
Monday 9/15 - Quiz 2, followed by a lesson on density.
Tuesday 9/16 - Lab day! You will be doing your first lab for me. It will require finding the mass and volume of several objects, then calculating their densities and using this information to identify the materials.
Wednesday 9/17 - Lab report writing - I will teach you how to write a proper lab report for this class, using your data from yesterday. Your finished report is due in on Friday, but you may hand it in early if you finish.
Thursday 9/18 - Review day! We are quickly approaching your first test. This review will make sure that you are prepared.
Friday 9/19 - Test day! This test will cover everything from the beginning of the school year.
(Yes, you will still have a quiz on the following Monday).
Tuesday 9/16 - Lab day! You will be doing your first lab for me. It will require finding the mass and volume of several objects, then calculating their densities and using this information to identify the materials.
Wednesday 9/17 - Lab report writing - I will teach you how to write a proper lab report for this class, using your data from yesterday. Your finished report is due in on Friday, but you may hand it in early if you finish.
Thursday 9/18 - Review day! We are quickly approaching your first test. This review will make sure that you are prepared.
Friday 9/19 - Test day! This test will cover everything from the beginning of the school year.
(Yes, you will still have a quiz on the following Monday).
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Week of 9/8-9/12
Welcome to an exciting year at Knox! I'm sorry I was a little delayed getting this week's work up and running, as I was experiencing logistical problems with our pretest. It's all fixed, and here's a summary of what's up in 303 for the next few days.
Monday 9/8 - Quiz 1 (you are allowed to use your survival guide and lab safety sheet on this) followed by a brief lesson on the difference between observation and inference.
Tuesday 9/9 - Pre-test day. All you will do today is take your pre-test. Don't worry. It doesn't count for you. It just gives me a clear picture of where we are starting.
Wednesday 9/10 - Length. We will be learning the proper SI units of length and how to measure accurately.
Thursday 9/11 - Volume. We will be learning the proper SI units of volume and how to measure and calculate accurately.
Friday 9/12 - Mass. We will be learning the proper SI units of mass and how to measure accurately. We will also learn the important difference between mass and weight.
Monday 9/8 - Quiz 1 (you are allowed to use your survival guide and lab safety sheet on this) followed by a brief lesson on the difference between observation and inference.
Tuesday 9/9 - Pre-test day. All you will do today is take your pre-test. Don't worry. It doesn't count for you. It just gives me a clear picture of where we are starting.
Wednesday 9/10 - Length. We will be learning the proper SI units of length and how to measure accurately.
Thursday 9/11 - Volume. We will be learning the proper SI units of volume and how to measure and calculate accurately.
Friday 9/12 - Mass. We will be learning the proper SI units of mass and how to measure accurately. We will also learn the important difference between mass and weight.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Week of 5/27 - 5/30
Tuesday 5/27 - Quiz! (Remember those?) Then a quick lesson about the four major types of chemical reactions. Due: Lab report (from Friday). Homework: pg 360 #1-3
Wednesday 5/28 - Energy of Reactions. Today you will learn more about exothermic and endothermic reactions, as well as activation energy (in short, why a fire needs a match). Due: pg 360 #1-3; Homework: Pg 365 #1-4
Thursday 5/29 - Review Day! We are reviewing for your test tomorrow. (It's on chapters 13 and 14, in case you're playing along at home). Due: pg 360 #1-3, Homework: STUDY
Friday 5/30 - Test!
Monday, May 19, 2014
Week of 5/19-5/23
Good morning! Here is how your week is shaping up.
Monday 5/19 - No quiz today. We will be in the computer lab finishing up research for your atom projects. Remember, your first project is due TOMORROW. Due: none, HW: make sure you have your miniproject completed to turn in.
Tuesday 5/20 - (Half day) Today we will be interpreting chemical formulas. You will learn all about subscripts and coefficients! Due: First ATOM PROJECT. Homework: Make sure your second ATOM PROJECT is ready for Thursday.
Wednesday 5/21 - Chemical reactions! We will be learning about the types of reactions and why they should be balanced. Due: none. Homework: Pg 357 #1-4 AND make sure your second ATOM PROJECT is finished.
Thursday 5/22 - Are you ready for a challenge? You will be practicing balancing chemical equations! Due: Second atom project, and pg 357#1-4, homework: Balance the photosynthesis reaction.
Friday 5/23 - Lab Day! Due: Your optional third atom project; Homework: lab report (due Tuesday).
Monday 5/19 - No quiz today. We will be in the computer lab finishing up research for your atom projects. Remember, your first project is due TOMORROW. Due: none, HW: make sure you have your miniproject completed to turn in.
Tuesday 5/20 - (Half day) Today we will be interpreting chemical formulas. You will learn all about subscripts and coefficients! Due: First ATOM PROJECT. Homework: Make sure your second ATOM PROJECT is ready for Thursday.
Wednesday 5/21 - Chemical reactions! We will be learning about the types of reactions and why they should be balanced. Due: none. Homework: Pg 357 #1-4 AND make sure your second ATOM PROJECT is finished.
Thursday 5/22 - Are you ready for a challenge? You will be practicing balancing chemical equations! Due: Second atom project, and pg 357#1-4, homework: Balance the photosynthesis reaction.
Friday 5/23 - Lab Day! Due: Your optional third atom project; Homework: lab report (due Tuesday).
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Week of 5/5-5/9
I'm sorry I forgot to update this! I had some computer trouble, made a note to remind myself to update later, then promptly lost the note. Proof that grownups make boneheaded mistakes, too, I guess. :)
Monday 5/5 - We are taking a quiz, then watching a movie about the elements. You will take notes to help you assimilate the information.
Tuesday 5/6 - We are finishing our movie and discussing! Homework: "Using Your Periodic Table" activity sheet.
Wednesdsay 5/7 - We will be discussing the various groups of the periodic table and their properties. Due: "Using Your Periodic Table"; Homework: Predict the properties of the new element (#117). Hint: You will need to count to see what group it will be in.
Thursday 5/8 - We will be reviewing for tomorrow's test.
Friday 5/9 - Test day! Remember, you need a periodic table (bring your text book) and you may use your flip book.
Monday 5/5 - We are taking a quiz, then watching a movie about the elements. You will take notes to help you assimilate the information.
Tuesday 5/6 - We are finishing our movie and discussing! Homework: "Using Your Periodic Table" activity sheet.
Wednesdsay 5/7 - We will be discussing the various groups of the periodic table and their properties. Due: "Using Your Periodic Table"; Homework: Predict the properties of the new element (#117). Hint: You will need to count to see what group it will be in.
Thursday 5/8 - We will be reviewing for tomorrow's test.
Friday 5/9 - Test day! Remember, you need a periodic table (bring your text book) and you may use your flip book.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Week of 4/7 - 4/10
Monday 4/7 - Welcome back! You will have quiz 25 followed by a lesson on how matter can change state. Due: Pg 64 1-4 and 67 1-3; Homework: Pg 73 1-4
Tuesday 4/8 - Lab Day! Are all pennies the same? We will find out!
Due: Pg 73 #1-4; Homework: lab report (due Thursday)
Wednesday 4/9 - Test! You will be tested on chapters 2 and 3 of your new book.
Thursday 4/10 - Class work day! Due: Lab report. Homework: NONE! Enjoy your break!
Tuesday 4/8 - Lab Day! Are all pennies the same? We will find out!
Due: Pg 73 #1-4; Homework: lab report (due Thursday)
Wednesday 4/9 - Test! You will be tested on chapters 2 and 3 of your new book.
Thursday 4/10 - Class work day! Due: Lab report. Homework: NONE! Enjoy your break!
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