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Period 2 and 4 Classes - Assignments, Due Dates and Links to More Information
| Date | Assignment or Lesson | More Information |
| 9/4 | FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Introduction, syllabus, class rules, expectations | |
| 9/5 | Distribute safety contract, review
general lab safety, student information sheets, emergency contact cards Mon. 9/9 - safety contract |
Parent to sign safety
contract |
| 9/6 | Introduction to chemistry in real life. "A Civil Action" video. Handouts of video guide and vocabulary | |
| 9/9 | "A Civil Action" continued. Thu. 9/12 - vocabulary | |
| 9/10 | Finish "A Civil Action" | |
| 9/11 | Special program for science classes
-Tribute to Sept. 11, 2001. "World
Trade Center - Anatomy of the Collapse" video and follow-up Thu. 9/12 - worksheet |
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| 9/12 | Review vocabulary. Hmk - Assign essay on "A Civil Action" and begin working on it. Due Tue. 9/17 LAB: Thinking Cubes #1 and #2 - Making observations. |
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| 9/13 | Identification of common lab
equipment. Work on essays |
Quiz on lab equipment and safety, Fri. 9/20 |
| 9/17 | 2 Hour Delay - Shortened Periods Collect essays. Chapter 1A. Read Pg 2-3 aloud and discuss implications |
Quiz on "A Civil Action", Thu. 9/19 |
| 9/18 | Directed Reading Pg. 2-6; Complete w/s; Review metric; Metric Again h/o, Metric w/s | |
| 9/19 | QUIZ - A Civil Action,
Pg. 6 - Your Turn Hmk. Water diary - due 9/23 |
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| 9/20 | QUIZ - Lab Equipment and Safety. Prepare for lab next week | |
| 9/23 | LAB: Foul Water. Do calculations in next class | |
| 9/24 | Water Use. Directed Reading pg. 11-18 w/s. The Water Cycle. | |
| 9/25 | Bill Nye: The Water Cycle. Discussion on hydrologic cycle, energy in a water system, and measurement of energy input through temperature change | |
| 9/26 | Complete Foul Water lab calculations and turn in. Using Joe's data complete question in A8. Finish Pg. 11-18 w/s sections A8 and A9. Begin vocabulary review for Chapter 1A w/s - due Tues. 10/1 | |
| 9/27 | NY Times "Water: Pushing the Limits of an Irreplaceable Resource" Discussion of implications. Chp. 1A Summary Questions w/s | Quiz on Chapter 1A on Thursday 10/3. |
| 9/30 | Complete 1A Summary Questions
w/s. Chapter 1B. Introduction to Physical Properties of Chemicals. Density, calculation of density. Demo: Density Column with brass, aluminum, Karo syrup, glycerin, rubber, ethylene glycol, plastic, water, oil, wood, ice, alcohol, cork |
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| 10/1 | Review 1A Vocabulary and Summary
Questions for Quiz. LAB: Internet Density Lab |
Lab canceled due to computer failures. To be made up next week. |
| 10/2 | Review Physical Properties.
Look at graph illustrating 3 states of matter and illustrate boiling point, melting point,
freezing point. Classification of Matter. Introduce Substances vs. Mixtures Demo: Chemical Sunset |
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| 10/3 | QUIZ: Chapter 1A. Vocabulary for 1B.1-1B.4 w/s (pg. 20-27) | |
| 10/4 | Review Quiz. Review difference between Substance and Mixture. Complete substance-mixture w/s. Pop review. | mid markers next week |
| 10/7 | LAB: Internet Density Lab. Make up. | www. explorescience.com |
| 10/8 | Demo: Lava Lamp - how is that
related to density? Review of density lab results. What is specific
gravity? Further review on classification of matter. Review Vocabulary
1B.1-1B.4. W/S 1B.2 Classification of Matter |
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| 10/9 | LAB: 1B.3 Mixtures
Lab - The Tyndall Effect Handout on lab, Post-lab questions w/s Quiz: Classification of matter |
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| 10/10 | Atoms and Molecules.
Introduction to Periodic Table of Elements. Periodic Table h/o, List of Common
Elements h/o - to be memorized Bill Nye: The Periodic Table - Atoms |
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| 10/11 | Teacher absent: Reading and comprehension assignment on chlorination of drinking water | Mid-markers distributed today |
| 10/14 | Holiday - No School | |
| 10/15 | The Periodic Table. Learning the elements | Many students absent, study hall for remaining students. (funeral) |
| 10/16 | Demo: Diet Coke vs. Coke -
how is that related to density? Periodic Table h/o, List of Common Elements
h/o - to be memorized. Lecture: What is an element? Chemical symbol, chemical formula, subscript, coefficient, chemical equation, reactants and products Read pg. 28-29, Your Turn - pg. 29 (in class) |
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| 10/17 | Demo: "The Element
Song" Lehrer Review yesterday's lesson, Element Bingo - learn those common elements |
Quiz Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Classification of Matter |
| 10/18 | 1B.5 Focus Assignment (in class),
Periodic puns, Element Bingo - if there is time LAB: Density Lab - calculating volume, and then density of irregular shapes, graphing results |
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| 10/21 | 1B.5 Focus Assignment (in class),
Periodic puns, Element Bingo - if there is time LAB: Density Lab - calculating volume, and then density of irregular shapes, graphing results |
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| 10/22 | Review Classification of Matter w/s
for upcoming quiz. Complete Periodic puns. Element Bingo - if there is time |
You are to have memorized the common elements list by Friday, 10/25. QUIZ on Matter - see schedule |
| 10/23 | MOLE
DAY: Quiz: Classification of Matter and Density for Per. 2 1B.6 Focus Assignment, complete vocabulary for the chapter. |
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| 10/24 | Quiz: Classification
of Matter and Density for Per. 4 Element Limerick, Poem or Song 1B.6 Focus Assignment, complete vocabulary for the chapter. Element Bingo if there is time |
Quiz on Common Elements next week!!! |
| 10/25 | Review Quiz. Complete 1B.6 and vocabulary. | Quiz on Common Elements |
| 10/28 | LAB: Mixture Separation. Inquiry based lab where student designs experiment to solve problem. | |
| 10/29 | Quiz: Common Elements. Must be able to identify either chemical symbol or element name. Elements vs. Ions. How to figure ionic charge from Periodic Table | |
| 10/30 | The Octet Rule. Identifying ions from the Periodic Table, Cations and Anions, Common Ions h/o | |
| 10/31 | Halloween in the Graveyard!!! Research and create headstone for famous chemist. Decorate classroom and learn about spooky chemistry. | |
| 11/1 | Back to ionic compounds. Writing formulas for ionic compounds. Ionic compounds w/s | |
| 11/4 | Demo: Formulas for ionic compounds with magnetic pieces. Ionic compounds, polyatomic ions, brackets, superscripts | |
| 11/5 | No Classes. Staff Development Day | End of marking period 11/6 |
| 11/6 | LAB: 1B.8 Water Testing. Prelab questions, lab, followed by questions 1-4. | Quiz on Friday |
| 11/7 | Lab Per. 2-3. 50% of Per. 4 class absent | |
| 11/8 | Finish and review ionic compounds w/s 1B.6. Page 37 - Chapter summary questions. Review for quiz | |
| 11/11 | Holiday - No School | |
| 11/12 | QUIZ: Atoms and Molecules (not ionic compounds). Empty Bowls project - extra credit | Extra credit if participate in Empty Bowls project |
| 11/13 | Ionic compounds w/s - crisscross
method complete as homework |
Quiz on 11/19 - ionic compounds |
| 11/14 | Read independently "Something in the Water". Answer questions 1-3 complete as homework | |
| 11/15 | Identifying independent and
dependent variables, control, and constants; then writing problem statement. IV
& DV w/s complete as homework LAB: Ionic Compounds Lab. |
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| 11/18 | Review for quiz. Identifying variables w/s for Per. 4. | |
| 11/19 | QUIZ: Writing formula
and naming ionic compounds Begin New Unit - SOLUBILITY. The true story about Lake Nyos |
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| 11/20 | Demo: Solubility vs. temperature change. Lecture - solubility. Read pg. 39-41. Your Turn pg. 41-42 | |
| 11/21 | Solubility curves, calculation of concentration from solubility curves, ratio problems. Complete Your Turn pg. 42 | |
| 11/22 | C.1 Supplement w/s - Solubility
curve problems complete as homework |
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| 11/25 | Nova "The Big
Spill". The Exxon Valdez incident. w/s with questions on the video complete as homework |
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| 11/26 | Solubility and concentration calculations. Refresher on ionic compounds | |
| 11/27 | ||
| 11/28 | Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| 11/29 | Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| 12/2 | 2 Hr. Delay. Shortened Period. Solubility Curves w/s | |
| 12/3 | Review Solubility Curves w/s. Concentration calculations. Your Turn pg. 43-44. | Thu 12/5 - Quiz on Solubility |
| 12/4 | Complete Your Turn pg. 43-44 and review. Begin 1C.5 "You Decide" | |
| 12/5 | Early dismissal due to
snow. QUIZ: Solubility Curves |
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| 12/6 | Delayed opening - Chemical Reactions - Bill Nye |
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| 12/9 | Finish 1C.5 "You Decide" | |
| 12/10 | Introduction to Acids, Bases and pH Scale. Pg. 51-52 - Complete notes w/s and answer questions on 1C.6 w/s | |
| 12/11 | Review 1C.6 w/s; discussion of poison control concepts, what is Acid Rain and how is it caused. | |
| 12/12 | Read aloud "Chemmatters" 4/83 on Acids and Bases in Hair Care, Equation analysis test |
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| 12/13 | 1C.9 - Heavy Metal Ions w/s LAB: Red Cabbage Indicator pH Lab |
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| 12/16 | 1C.9 - Heavy Metal Ions w/s LAB: Red Cabbage Indicator pH Lab |
12/18 Quiz on pH, acids and bases |
| 12/17 | Septic systems and sewage treatment plants. 1D.4 - Municipal Water Purification w/s in class. Review for quiz. | |
| 12/18 | QUIZ: pH, ACIDS AND BASES | |
| 12/19 | Demo- soap scum; 1D.1-1D.3 -Water Purification and Treatment w/s; hard water and water softeners | |
| 12/20 | Per. 2 - to be taught by
Adam and Gio Per. 4 - to be taught by Catherine, Rena and Janet |
Have a great winter recess! See ya 1/2/03. |
| 12/23 - 1/1 | WINTER BREAK | |
| 1/2 | Return graded work. Explain grades, and upcoming assignments. 20 question pop review | |
| 1/3 | EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO WEATHER. Introduce 2nd marking period research project | Projects due Wed. 1/15 |
| 1/6 | Introduction to physical and chemical properties and change. Multiple stations with demonstrations. | |
| 1/7 | Re-introduce research
project. Recycling
of Resources and Relationship to Chemical and Physical Change and Properties. Pg.
103 "Your Turn". How
to do references. LAB: Zip-top lab |
Remember: Presentations begin 1/15 |
| 1/8 | Media Center: Opportunity to do internet research on project assignment. | Some internet sites I found that might help |
| 1/9 | How to create a flowchart. Review independent and dependent variables. Chemical & Physical Properties w/s, Chemical and Physical Change w/s | |
| 1/10 | Mid-term CAPT style
lab. "Sorting Trash" Lab report due 1/14 |
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| 1/13 | "Sorting Trash" lab continued | |
| 1/14 | Still working on CAPT style lab Extension on lab report, due 1/16 |
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| 1/15 | Still working on CAPT style lab | |
| 1/16 | Finish lab reports (FINALLY!). Time to work on projects in class after lab reports completed. | Extension on project. Due 1/17. Presentations begin 1/17 |
| 1/17 | Review lab. Projects
due. Presentations on STS project |
See pictures. |
| 1/21 | Complete presentations in double period. | |
| 1/22 | Quiz: Chemical and Physical Change and Properties. How are they related to our ability to recycle resources? | |
| 1/23 | Mid-term review | Unit 1 Vocabulary Outline for Review |
| 1/24 | Mid-term review | |
| 1/27 | Per. 2 class - Mid-term 9:20 am to 10:45am | |
| 1/28 | Per. 4 class - Mid-term 9:20 am to 10:45am | |
| 1/31 | Last day of 2nd marking period. Regular bell schedule. Glaze bowls or alternate assignment | |
| 2/2 | Return and review student
work. Midterm CAPT labs, Midterm exams, and 1 quiz Counting atoms. |
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| 2/3 | Law of conservation of matter;
counting atoms; determining whether a chemical equation is balanced 2C.1 w/s started in class |
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| 2/4 | Complete above worksheet. Begin to balance chemical equations by counting atoms first. 2C.1 Supplement w/s | |
| 2/5 | Balancing chemical equations.
Next level of complexity. Complete 2C.1 Supplement w/s |
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| 2/6 | Balancing chemical equations. w/s #2 | |
| 2/7 | SNOW DAY | |
| 2/10 | Renewable and Nonrenewable
Resources. Read pg 95-99. 2A5-6 w/s Hmk: Balancing Chemical Equations w/s Due 2/11 |
Quiz - 2/14 - Balancing Equations |
| 2/11 | Alchemy and making gold LAB: "Stike It Rich" Turning copper into gold |
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| 2/12 | TEACHER ABSENT. "Garbage" video. Discussion tomorrow on impact on natural resources | |
| 2/13 | Natural resources, alchemy, review of balancing equations | |
| 2/14 | QUIZ: Balancing Equations
and Natural Resources |
Have a wonderful week, see you on 2/24 |
| 2/24 | Trends of Periodic Table - lecture and notes | |
| 2/25 | Elements & Periodic Table
worksheet - color, find elements 2/26 - complete w/s LAB: 2B8 revised - Metal Reactivity Lab |
Quiz - 3/3 - Periodic Table |
| 2/26 | Introduction to Periodic Trends. Periodic Table worksheet and puzzler | |
| 2/27 | Calculating protons, neutrons and
electrons from atomic mass and atomic number - worksheet Find # and shape patterns worksheet - looking for trends |
Remember quiz Monday |
| 2/28 | Video "The Making of Liberty". Review of periodic table. | |
| 3/3 | QUIZ: Periodic Table and Calculating protons, neutrons and electrons | |
| 3/4 | Introduction to the Mole and Avogadro's Number. The Mole h/o | Bring calculators |
| 3/5 | 90 minute delay due to weather. The mole and its relationship to atomic mass. Molar mass. Mole h/o LAB: Candle Burning Mole Lab |
Need calculators!! |
| 3/6 | Snow Day | |
| 3/7 | 90 minute delay due to weather Lab for Per. 2 Calculating Molar Mass. |
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| 3/10 | Calculate Molar Mass. C.3 handout. Complete problems 1-5 on Gram formula mass review w/s | |
| 3/11 | Calculate Molar Mass. Finish
problems on Gram formula mass review w/s. Calculate moles from mass. |
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| 3/12 | For grade: Gram formula mass w/s and Moles and Mass w/s | Quiz on Friday. Need calculator |
| 3/13 | EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO WEATHER. Review of mole problems in preparation for quiz |
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| 3/14 | QUIZ: Moles and Mass | |
| 3/17 | Complete Candle - Mole Lab. Calculating percent composition. | makeup all quizzes. |
| 3/18 | Calculating percent composition. Extracting copper from ore. Complete "Your Turn C4 Supplement"w/s | |
| 3/19 | Complete "Percent Composition" w/s. Complete Conceptual Chem Unit 2A-C crossword (vocabulary from the unit) Complete as homework | |
| 3/20 | Complete puzzle. Moles & Mining w/s | Quiz - 3/21-Percent composition |
| 3/21 | LAB:Periodic Table on the
Internet QUIZ: Percent composition from molar mass |
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| 3/24 | EARLY DISMISSAL - STAFF DEVELOPMENT Complete labs |
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| 3/25 | TEACHER JURY DUTY "20th Century with Mike Wallace - Insidious Killers, Chemical & Biological Weapons" w/s to complete |
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| 3/26 | Discuss video. Introduction to Redox Reactions | |
| 3/27 | Redox reactions. Redox Half Reactions w/s #1 | |
| 3/28 | Build atoms with gum drops. Practice making ions and identifying the oxidation number from the Periodic Table. Redox Half Reactions. | |
| 3/31 | Alternative assessment. Read
"Statue of Liberty" 4/85 - ChemMatters and answer questions for quiz grade. Cooperative Learning Assignment for Lab |
Alternative to quiz on Redox half reactions. |
| 4/1 | APRIL FOOL'S DAY! Pop culture quiz. Work in groups and see how "up" you are. |
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| 4/2 | DEMO: Electrochemical silver polish. Electrochemical reactions. Alternative materials. | CAPT Labs begin 4/15 for all students in Conceptual Chem. |
| 4/3 | Review Unit 2 for test. Prepare for Anodizing Lab. | |
| 4/4 | LAB: Anodizing Aluminum Lab Cut Al pieces, cut Pb pieces and attach to wire |
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| 4/7 | EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO WEATHER Clean and prep lead and aluminum for anodizing |
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| 4/8 | 90 MIN. DELAY DUE TO WEATHER Per. 2 - Pg. 143 Questions 1-9 Per. 4 - Anodize aluminum pieces |
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| 4/9 | Anodize aluminum, colorized anodized pieces | |
| 4/10 | SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND BULLYING
SESSION - SHORTER CLASS PERIODS Pg. 143, Questions 1-9; Review of Unit 2 for test |
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| 4/11 | Demo - Copper plating. How do
batteries work? Why did some of the anodizing fail? Finish Pg. 143, Q1-9. Bill Nye video "Electricity" |
CAPT Lab class is 4/15-16.Jr. & Sr. must have note to be excused. |
| 4/14 | Begin Unit 3. To Build or
To Burn? Petroleum reserves, production and use worldwide and the impact on global politics. Data from BP. |
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| 4/15 | Sophmore Survey. Odd
schedule. CAPT Lab. Periods 2, 3, 4 |
Students not doing CAPT Lab have study hall. |
| 4/16 | CAPT Lab. Periods 2,3,4 | Students not doing CAPT Lab have study hall. |
| 4/17 | Continue To Build or to burn. 3A worksheet by end of class | Field trip May 22. Permission slips & $20 by 5/2 |
| 4/28 | Normal schedule (B day) Petroleum distillation columns, covalent bonds, and introduction to Lewis dot structures |
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| 4/29 | CAPT Exam Schedule. No Per 6,
7. Unit 3B w/s on petroleum refining and the relationship to viscosity, boiling point and the # of carbon atoms |
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| 4/30 | CAPT Exam Schedule. No Per
1,2,3. Unit 3B w/s on petroleum refining and the relationship to viscosity, boiling point and the # of carbon atoms |
CHANGE IN THE DATE!!! Field trip May 29. Permission slips & $20 by 5/6 |
| 5/1 | CAPT Exam Schedule. No Per 4.
Lewis dot and structural diagrams of hydrocarbons. Building carbon chains. |
CHANGE IN THE DATE!!! Field trip May 29. Permission slips & $20 by 5/6 |
| 5/2 | Normal schedule (F day) LAB: Per 3-4 Building models of hydrocarbons Lewis dot and structural diagrams of hydrocarbons. Building carbon chains. |
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| 5/5 | Normal schedule (A day) TEACHER ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS. Video "October Sky". Lab to be made up during wk |
Remember money and permission slips by 5/6 |
| 5/6 | CAPT Exam Schedule. No Per 6,7,1 LAB: Per 2 Building models of hydrocarbons Pg 171 "Your Turn", alkanes and boiling point |
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| 5/7 | CAPT Exam Schedule. No Per 2,3 Complete Pg. 171 "Your Turn" |
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| 5/8 | CAPT Exam Schedule. No Per 4 Complete Pg. 171 "Your Turn" |
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| 5/9 | Normal schedule (E day) Complete Pg. 171 "Your Turn" |
5/14 - Quiz on Alkanes, fractional distillation, Lewis dot, structural formulas |
| 5/12 | Review. Alkane, alkene, alkyne; structure of hydro- carbons w/s; IUPAC naming of hydrocarbons | Remember QUIZ on Wednesday |
| 5/13 | LAB: Paper chromatography Pg. 173-174 "Your Turn" |
Quiz tomorrow |
| 5/14 | QUIZ: Hydrocarbons, distillation, alkanes and Lewis dot and structural formulas | |
| 5/15 | Per. 2 - Isomers, Pg. 173
"Your Turn" Hydrocarbons for energy |
By June 10-white cotton Tshirt or other clothing - washed and labeled for tie dye lab |
| 5/16 | Energy conversions in automobiles. Per. 2 make-up Lab: Construct models of hydrocarbons | |
| 5/19 | Demo: Ammonium chloride in water
vs. calcium chloride in water. Energy in chemical reactions. Endothermic vs. Exothermic, Specific heat capacity, Heat of combustion |
Field trip
May 29 By June 10-white cotton Tshirt or other clothing - washed and labeled for tie dye lab |
| 5/20 | Pg. 189 3C.6, Pg. 191 Your Turn - Calculating Heats of Combustion | |
| 5/21 | LAB: B3 Heat of Combustion Lab | |
| 5/22 | Demo: 2 stroke engine. How does an engine actually work. What about diesel? | |
| 5/22 | Rules for the field trip - Calculating heat of combustion |
Field trip
May 29 By June 10-white cotton Tshirt or other clothing - washed and labeled for tie dye lab |
| 5/23 | Combustion in the Internal Combustion Engine w/s | Quiz 5/30 - Seniors heads up!!! |
| 5/26 | HOLIDAY | |
| 5/27 | Octane Number - what is it? Finish
answering questions on Pg. 191 "Your Turn" Part B Summary Questions, pg. 174 w/s |
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| 5/28 | Review for test - alkanes, alkenes, alkynes; heat of combustion calculations, Lewis dot, structural formula, boiling point, isomers, IUPAC convention, endothermic/exothermic, how does an engine work? | Field Trip tomorrow |
| 5/29 | Field Trip - Lake Compounce Attend Per. 1 class. Remember to complete assignment package. |
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| 5/30 | Complete field trip package w/s. Review for quiz. Date changed because seniors totally unprepared. Ungraded to test. | TEST MONDAY!!! |
| 6/2 | TEST: Unit 3 - Hydrocarbons, combustion, engines | Next few days last chance to make up labs and owed work |
| 6/3 | Unit 5: Nuclear Chemistry Introduction to electromagnectic spectrum, and issues surrounding nuclear energy |
By June 10-white cotton Tshirt or other clothing - washed and labeled for tie dye lab |
| 6/4 | NE Utilites video on Nuclear Energy. Discussion of nuclear power. Initial vocabulary list | |
| 6/5 | Read Unit 5.A (pg 272-275) Complete 5.A Reading Guide w/s |
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| 6/6 | Vocabulary of nuclear energy | This may be rescheduled due to planned program for seniors. |
| 6/9 | "Why the French Like Nuclear Energy" Frontline: Nuclear Energy - Why do Americans Fear Nuclear Power | 9/11 Quiz on vocabulary By June 10-white cotton Tshirt or other clothing - washed and labeled for tie dye lab |
| 6/10 | LAB:Making Slime Polymers |
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| 6/11 | QUIZ: Vocabulary of Nuclear Energy (last quiz of the year) | |
| 6/12 | Read Unit 5.B Complete 5.B Reading Guide w/s Chemistry of dyes. Indigo, blue jeans and how the West was won. Prepare shirts for tie dying process. See link for information on how to tie shirt. |
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| 6/13 | Dye shirts. Take them home and allow to process for 24 hours, then wash out dyes, and machine wash | |
| 6/16 | Review for final exam. Seniors with B or better average of 3rd & 4th marking periods are exempt from the exam but not from class. | |
| 6/17 | Review for final exam. All textbooks returned and fees for breakage settled. | |
| 6/18 | Last chance to review for final exam. | |
| 6/19 | Final exam for Period 2 class. | |
| 6/20 | Final exam for Period 3/4 class. | |
| 6/25 | Last day of classes. |