December Agendas

There are only three days left in the semester.

Congratulations for making it this far!

Now we need to finish strong!

Week 16: November 30 - December 4

Monday: Ionic Naming Activity

Tuesday: Ionic Naming Notes w/Practice Problems

Wednesday: Review Practice Problems & Ionic Speed Dating Activity

Thursday: Molecular Naming Notes w/ Practice Problems

Friday: Complete & Review Naming Packet

Week 17: December 7 - December 11

Monday: Collect Naming Packet and Chemical Reaction Types

Tuesday: Chemical Reactions Square Dance & Writing Chemical Equations

Wednesday: Chemical Reactions Mini-Lab w/Analysis Questions

Thursday: Predicting Chemical Reactions

Friday: Review & Quiz on Naming/Rxn Types

Week 18: December 14 - 18

Monday: Start Ionic Cation Lab with Mystery Sample Final

Tuesday: All Data Collection of Known Solutions Recorded

Wednesday (Period 4): Identify Cations in Mystery Sample

Thursday (Period 6): Identify Cations in Mystery Sample

Friday: No School! Enjoy your break! You deserve it!

November Agenda

Week 15: November 16 - 20

Monday, November 16

1. Complete Half-Life Lab Data Collection

2. Graph Lab Data & Analysis Questions

Tuesday, November 17

1. Complete Lab Analysis

2. Intro Nuclear Power

Wednesday, November 18

1. Nuclear Current Events, including Hanford Clean-Up and Yucca Mountain

2. Class Discussion on Nuclear Waste

Thursday, November 19

1. Nuclear Review

Friday, November 20

1. Nuclear Quiz

2. No Homework! Have a wonderful break with family and friends!

Week 14: November 9 - 13

Nuclear Chemistry: Types of Radiation and Radioactive Decay

Week 13: November 2 - 6

Completed the History of the Atomic Model

Extra Credit Option

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Halloween is the perfect time for chemistry magic.
One of the chemistry demos will be exploding pumpkins.

I am offering 10 points of lab credit for bringing in a carved pumpkin.
There are some guidelines:

1. The inside of the pumpkin must be cleaned out very well.
2. The pumpkin needs to be able to sit up on its own and have a flat bottom inside.
3. The carved pieces need to be saved and placed back into the pumpkin,
For example, you can cut out a nose, but then put the nose right back in.
We need tight seals, so the gas of the reaction does not escape!
4. The lid needs to fit tightly and not fall in.

I cannot promise that all of the pumpkins will be used.
We will do as many as time allows.
The Magic Show will be during every period of the day because we are inviting the biology students to join the chemistry classes for the day.

It will be a fun day! I hope everyone will be able to attend!
Mrs. Noraddin

Week 12: October 26 - 30

Monday, October 26
1. Isotope Practice Problems Continued
2. Due Tuesday

Tuesday, October 27
1. Isotope Pre-Lab

Wednesday, October 28
1. Isotope Lab

Thursday, October 29
1. Halloween Chemistry Magic Day!
2. Carved Pumpkin Extra Credit Due

Friday, October 30 (Sub Day)
All of the science teachers will be at a training class all day.
1. Movie with written response
2. No Homework
3. There will be time to finish Isotope Post-Lab Monday, if needed

Week 11: October 19 - 23

Monday, October 19
1. Review Test
2. Intro to Periodic Table
3. Element Video

Tuesday, October 20
1. Color Periodic Table
2. Finish Video

Wednesday, October 21
1. History of the Atom: Democritus, Dalton, Proust
2. Law of Definite Proportions Mini-Lab

Thursday, October 22
1. History of the Atom: Thomson & Rutherford

Friday, October 23
1. History of the Atom: Isotopes & Calculating Atomic Mass
2. Start Isotope Practice Problems
3. Introduce Pumpkin Extra Credit

Week 10: October 12 - 16

Monday 10/12

1. Stamp/Review WS #1, 2

2. Problems 6 & 8 together

3. Complete Specific Heat Calculations

Tuesday 10/13

1. Candle Pre-Lab

2. Data Collection

Wednesday 10/14

PSAT No Class

Thursday 10/15

1. Candle Post-Lab

2. Energy Review

Friday 10/16

1. Energy Quiz

Week 9: October 5 - 8

New Unit: ThermochemistryMonday, October 5

1. River Lab Review

2. Energy Notes: Endothermic vs. Exothermic, Temperature vs. Energy

3. James Joule Experiment

Tuesday, October 6

1. Introduction to Temperature Scales

2. Temperature Conversion Practice Problems

Wednesday, October 7

1. Introduction to Specific Heat

2. Video: Chemistry Connections - Specific Heat & Specific Heat Capacity

(Found on Discovery Channel's United Streaming)

Thursday, October 8

1. Specific Heat Practice Problems

2. Candle Pre-Lab

Friday, October 9

NO SCHOOL!

Week 8: September 28 - October 2

Monday, September 28 (38 minute periods)
1. Read through River Lab procedure
2. Start working with samples
3. Label sample and clean-up

Tuesday, September 29 (48 minute periods)
1. Complete isolating sample and polution analysis
2. Groups compile data on large paper
3. Groups rotate to see other groups' conclusions

Wednesday, September 30 (48 minute periods)
1. Groups reflect on feedback
2. Group completes final report to chemical plant
3. Due by the end of the period.
4. Video on temperature scales

Thursday, October 1 (48 minute periods)
1. Introduction to Thermochem
2. Temperature Scale conversions problems

Friday, October 2 (25 minute periods)
1. Introduction to Specific Heat
2. Specific Heat problems

River Lab

Due to time constraints, the River Lab has been moved to Monday and will be completed Tuesday.

Group 1

Sample A: Tolle & Tori

Sample B: Liz & Sophia

Sample C: Linda & Alhana

Group 2

Sample A: Dominick & Andreana

Sample B: Ashley & Robbin

Sample C: Dustin & Josh

Group 3

Sample A: Ben & Aaron

Sample B: Gloria & Bernice

Sample C: Eric & Jake

Week 7: September 21 - 28

Monday, September 21

1. Review Quiz

2. Separation Methods

3. Separation Method Modeling

Tuesday, September 22

1. Complete Method Modeling

2. Introduce Separation Lab 1

3. Form Groups & Make Predictions

4. Start trying to separate

Wednesday, September 23

1. Complete Separation

2. Lab Write-Up (Questions Provided, not a formal lab write-up.)

Thursday, September 24

1. Discuss Lab Conclusions

2. Pre-Lab for River Lab

Friday, September 25

1. River Lab - Data Collection Only

2. No Homework

Week 6: September 14 -18

Monday, September 14
1. Grape Demo
2. Notes on the States and Properties of Matter
3. Practice Problems (pg. 29, #25)

PLASMA: We can make it in the microwave!

Parents, Beware! : )

Tuesday, September 15

1. Phase Change Diagrams

2. Water Phase Change Mini-Lab

3. Graph Data & Answer Analysis Questions

Wednesday, September 16

1. Complete Graphing & Analysis of Phase Change

2. Notes on Physical & Chemical Properties

3. Practice Problems: pg. 29, #26, 28, 29

Thursday, September 17

1. Distillation Demo

2. Notes on the difference between pure substances and mixtures, plus Separation of Mixtures
3. Mixture Activity

--> Look at samples and try to determine if it is a pure substance or a mixture

Friday, September 18

1. Short Quiz on Matter

2. Correct in class, if time

Week 5: September 8 - 11

Tuesday, September 8

1. Complete Sig Fig & Scientific Notation Group Presentations

2. Density Practice and Taking Measurements Practice

3. Prep for Lab Practical

Wednesday, September 9

1. Lab Practical

Thursday, September 10

1. Notes on the Metric System

2. Metric DA Practice Problems

Friday, September 11

1. Review Metric Practice Problems

2. Lemonade Activity

3. No Homework

Week 4: August 31 - September 3

Monday, August 31st

1. Collect Penny Lab Report - Final Copy

2. Introduce Dimensional Analysis

3. DA Packet #1, Due Tuesday, End of Period

Tuesday, September 1st

1. Opening Question: Reducing Units

2. Complete DA Packet #1

3. Collect DA Packet #1

4. Lab Practical Prep

Wednesday, September 2nd

Lab Practical (Test) Day!

The lab practical has two parts:

1. A lab portion, where students must find the density of a new material. I will be looking for a data table to organize the data, all measurements recorded, correct sig figs, units, and actually getting close to the true density of the substance. (Minimum of 1 Trial - 25 minutes)

2. A written portion, where students read a lab scenerio and answer questions related to mistakes made in the lab process. (5 Questions - 25 minutes)

Thursday, September 3rd (Sub)

All of the science teachers are going to a conference, so there will be a guest teacher. Students will be able to choose an episode of MythBusters to watch and have a short written response.

Writing Prompt: How are the MythBusters utilizing a Scientific Method? Give examples.

Enjoy Labor Day Weekend!

See you all on Tuesday!

Week 3: August 24 - 28

Monday, August 24

1. Short Reading: "A Costly Mistake"

2. Review of Significant Figures and Scientific Notation with Practice Problems

3. If time, start expectations for formal lab reports

Tuesday, August 25

1. Sink or Float Demo

2. Complete formal lab report expectations

3. Introduce Penny Lab

4. Choose groups and develop testing procedure

5. Homework: Formally write up procedure for approval for Wednesday

Wednesday, August 26

1. Get Penny Lab procedure approved

2. Collect Lab Data

Thursday, August 27

1. Write up Lab Report using Formal Guidelines

2. Homework: Complete Report, if not finished in class

Friday, August 28

1. Hand out and review "Super McStudent's Penny Lab Report"

2. Peer review reports and give feedback with at least 2 rotations

3. Homework: Rewrite Penny Lab Report (final copy will be graded), Due Monday

Week 2: August 17 - 21

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Monday, August 17th

1. Safety Talk

2. Safety Demos

3. Review Safety Contract

4. Draw Safety Cartoons to address the different safety guidelines

Tuesday, August 18th

1. Share Safety Cartoons

2. Modeling Scale & Measurement Demo

3. Noraddin Squared Measurement Activity

4. Discussion on Scientific Honesty

5. Homework: Safety Contract Signed by Friday, August 21st

Student will not be able to participate in lab activities until the contract is signed.

Wednesday, August 19th

1. Measurement Worksheet

2. Practice as the whole class and in small groups

3. WS is due on Friday, August 21st, but will be finished in class

Thursday, August 20th

1. Measurement Mini-Lab

Friday, August 21st

1. Review Measurement Mini-Lab

2. Safety Quiz

3. Correct Quiz and review answers

Week 1: August 13 - 14

Mr. Lawrence and I will be using the same lesson plans for the general chem classes and the chemistry class for the first unit, in order to make sure students are properly placed between the two classes. The main difference will be the level of math involved in the course. A pre-assessment of student math skills will be given on Friday, August 14th. It will be graded on participation only.

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Thursday, August 13th
1. Welcome & Introduction
2. Demo
3. Policies & Procedures
4. HW: Policies need to be signed by students and parents by FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st

Friday, August 14th
1. Math and Science Pre-Assessment
2. Correct Assessment in Class
3. HW: Make sure Policies are signed by August 21st

Welcome to EHS General Chemistry!

Welcome Englewood General Chemistry Students!

My name is Mrs. Noraddin, and I am so excited to be joining the EHS team.  The General Chemistry class is replacing the Chemistry in the Community course from last year.  We will be using the same book as the higher-level Chemistry course, but we will move at a slower pace and really focussing on fundamental concepts.  I promise we will have fun, so get excited to start learning!

I can't wait to meet everyone in August!

Sincerely, Mrs. Noraddin