Friday, August 27, 2010

Week 4: August 30 - September 2


Monday, August 30
1. Review/Collect Lab
2. Stamp/Review/Collect Density WS
3. More Sig Fig Practice

Tuesday, August 31
1. Review Sig Fig Practice
2. Density Practice
3. Lab Practical Prep

Wednesday, September 1
1. LAB PRACTICAL!!! (TEST)

Thursday, September 2
1. Intro Dimensional Analysis
2. Apple Packet
3. HW: Complete Apple DA Packet for Tuesday

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Week 3: August 23 - 27


Monday, Aug 23
1. Collect Measurement Take-Home Quiz
2. Collect Measurement WS, if not submitted Friday
3. Sig Fig Practice Problems
4. Sig Fig Group Memorization Tricks
5. HW: pg. 153, 49-51
Tuesday, August 24
1. Sig Fig Opening Question
2. Scientific Notation Notes
3. Scientific Notation Practice Problems
4. Sink/Float Demo, Density Review


Wednesday, Aug 25
1. Intro Penny Problem Lab
2. Intro Lab Format
3. Work on Lab Procedure
4. Get Procedure Approved

Thursday, Aug 26
1. Review Measuring with a triple-beam balance and 100 mL graduated cylinder
2. Penny Lab Data Collection
3. HW: Lab Rough Draft, Due Friday

Friday, Aug 27
1. Intro Super McStudent Lab Report
2. Peer Review
3. HW: Lab Final Draft, Due Monday

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Week 2: August 16-20


Monday, Aug 16
1. Draw Safety Cartoon
2. Gallery Walk

Tuesday, Aug 17
1. Safety Quiz
2. Scale Demo
3. Noraddin Squared Measurement Activity (Data Collection)

Wednesday, Aug 18
1. Noraddin Squared Data Analysis
2. Importance of Scientific Honesty
3. Lab Equipment Labeling
4. Measurement WS (Pages 1-2 Due Thursday)

Thursday, Aug 19
1. Stamp Measurement WS Pages 1-2
2. Measurement Lab
3. HW: Complete Measurement WS Page 3

Friday, Aug 20
1. Stamp Measurement WS Page 3
2. Review Measurement Lab
3. Read "A Costly Mistake"
4. Start Sig Fig Notes

Friday, August 6, 2010

Week 1: August 12-13


Welcome to Honors Chemistry! I am delighted to have you in my class. This year will be filled with exciting and challenging experiences that will hopefully expand your understanding of the world around you. I am very excited to be introducing the topic of scientific ethics to this class.

Week 1: August 12-13

Thursday
  • Welcome & Policies
  • Elephant Toothpaste Demo
  • Notecards & Goal Setting
  • Share stories from the summer
Friday
  • It is time for a math QUIZ!
  • Correct Quiz... Low stress, I just need to know what you know.
  • Lab Safety Contract
  • Lab Safety Demos
  • Lab Safety Cartoons, be ready to share them on Monday
Surprise: Bring in the secret password "Chemists have Solutions" on a piece of paper (with your name on it) any time during the 2nd week (Aug 16-20) and win a sweet prize. We'll see who followed my advice and checked out the website! : )