Day 46

Students were given a copy of the periodic table of elements today, and I explained to them the requirements for the elements quiz.  We discussed the top half of section 3-3 notes on chemical symbols today.  Students worked in their groups to complete worksheets 3-5 & 3-6.  We went over the answers in the last 10 minutes.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Monday, November 18th.

Day 45

We discussed section 3-2 notes today on the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Compounds & Mixtures, followed by the quiz.  Students were then assigned worksheet 3-4 to be completed in 4 minutes within their groups and we went over those answers immediately.  Finally, we all completed worksheet 3-3 together within the last 8 minutes of class.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Monday, November 18th.

Day 44

Today students worked in their groups to complete worksheet 3-2, which was about separating mixtures based on their unique physical and chemical properties.  We discussed different possible solutions in the last 15 minutes of class.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Monday, November 18th.

Day 43

Students handed in their FarceBook posters at the beginning of class.  Students then had the opportunity to give oral summaries for their last news article (#9) of the first marking period.  They were given their packets for Chapter 3, and we discussed section 3-1 notes on Homogeneous vs Heterogeneous matter.  Students worked with their partners to complete worksheet 3-1, and we discussed the answers before the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 3 test will be on November 18th.

Day 42

Today was the last day that students had class time to work on their Farcebook project.  Students worked the entire period to complete the posters, and if they were done by the end of class, they earned five points extra credit for early submission.  Otherwise, they are due at the beginning of Monday's class for regular credit.

News article #9 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Monday, November 18th.

Day 41

Students continued to work on their Farcebook project for the 4th day.  As a reminder, they can still turn in the poster by the end of tomorrow's class for 5 points extra credit.  Students could take their posters home today to work on them.

The posters are due on Monday, and the Chapter 3 test is Monday, November 18th.

Day 40

Students continued for the third straight day to work on their FarceBook poster.  Some students were even ready to start composing on the poster today.  They were reminded that they should write only in black or blue ink.

The poster is due on Monday, October 28th, and the Chapter 3 test is on Monday, November 18th.

Day 39

Students used the laptops today to research their given scientist for the Farcebook project. 

The posters are due on Monday, October 28th, but they can earn 5 points extra credit by turning them in by the end of Friday's class.  The next test won't be until Friday, November 15th.

Day 38

Immediately at the beginning of class, I collected the online gases lab from last week.  We then listened to oral summaries of the week #8 science news articles.  For the remainder of class, students worked on their Farcebook Project, in which they were given a famous scientist of the past and asked to create a "Facebook-like" profile page for them. 

The Farcebook poster is due on Monday, October 28th, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Friday, November 15th.

Day 37

Students had their Chapter 2 notebook checked today for 60 points.  During that time, we watched a Mythbusters episode on baseball myths.

The online lab and 8th news article are due on Monday, and the Chapter 3 test will be on November 15th.

Day 36

Students took their Chapter 2 test today using Moodle.  With the remaining time in class, they had the opportunity to get a news article for next week or work on their online lab.

The notebook check is tomorrow, the online lab is due on Monday, and the next test is somewhere around November 15th.

Day 35

We watched a video called, "Understanding Matter", which coincided with Worksheet 2-11.  The remaining time was used to play Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test.

The notebook check will be this Friday, the online lab is due on Monday, October 21st, and the Chapter 2 test is tomorrow.

Day 34

Since students had off yesterday for Columbus Day, their week #7 news articles were due today.  After students had the opportunity to summarize those articles out loud for extra credit, they got on the laptops and continued to progress through the online gas lab.  Most students completed the lab by the end of the period.

The online lab is due on Monday, October 21st, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.

Day 33

We had an altered schedule today to accommodate the showing of "The Outsiders" in the afternoon.  During science class, students began Activity3 of the online lab (which started on page H).  Although some students were able to completely finish the lab today, most students were able to complete up through page "I" before the end of the period.

News article #7 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.

Day 32

We continued to work on the online gas lab (accessible through Moodle).  Most students started Activity 2 today on the lab and were through to the bottom of page G by the end of the period.

News article #7 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.

Day 31

We started class with a review of Chapter 2 by playing a Reveal Game using the IWB.  After covering all topics, students continued to work on completing Activity 1 from the online lab.  By the end of the period, the goal was for students to be completely done with page D.  If not, they should use their own time to meet that goal before the beginning of tomorrow's class.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be one week from today, October 17.

Day 30

After we completed worksheet 2-5 together, we began our online exploration of the pressure, volume and temperature of a gas. Click HERE to go to the online lab. Students were also given a packet that coincides with the lab. I also demonstrated to students how to use the discussion board to post their questions online if they are having difficulty with any part of the lab. Most students got to the middle of the fourth page (page D) before the end of the period, which involved creating a line graph.


No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th

Day 29

Students had the opportunity to present their week #6 science news articles for extra credit today.  We reviewed worksheet 2-4, which was completed on Friday.  Students then worked with their partners to complete the lab on pages 2-8 & 2-9, relating the pressure and temperature of a gas.  We discussed the outcomes of that lab before the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.

Day 28

We began the class by going over worksheet 2-12 from yesterday's class.  We continued reviewing phase changes in matter from by completing and reviewing Worksheet 2-2.  We discussed Section 2-3 notes on Physical vs Chemical changes using a flipchart lesson.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Property Changes and took the ensuing quiz using the student responders.  We ended class by completing worksheets 2-3 & 2-4 within their groups.  We had enough time to go over page 2-3, but we'll have to save 2-4 for Tuesday.

News article #6 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.

Day 26

We began class by reviewing yesterday's volume, pressure and temperature lab from page 2-10.  We discussed section 2-2 notes on phase changes in matter, and students used the double-sided diagram to take notes during that time.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Matter Changing States and took the quiz afterward.  We ended class with students completing worksheet 2-12 together in their groups.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 Test will be on Thursday, October 17th, 2013.

Day 25

We reviewed yesterday's lab on the Mass of Air.  We went over the remainder of section 2-1 notes on ideal gas laws, and I emphasized the ideas of inverse vs direct relationships.  Students then worked with their partner to complete the lab on page 2-10, which examined the relationship between pressure, volume and temperature of a gas.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.

Day 24

Students were given their Chapter 2 packets today, and we used the top of worksheet 2-1 to review the states of matter topic from yesterday.  Students then worked in their group to complete the lab on page 2-6 & 2-7, where the were tasked with finding the mass of air.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 17th.