Friday, September 25, 2009

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

Friday, September 18, 2009

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

Friday, September 11, 2009

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

Saturday, September 5, 2009

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