Wednesday, February 29, 2012

March 1, 2012

GET NEW PACKET ON PHYSICAL CHANGES HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will be able to distinguish between a physical and a chemical change.

WARM-UP: What does it mean when something changes physically?

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and discussion
2) Demonstration
3) Review packet
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packets due on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

February 27th, 2012

TEST DAY! Unit 1 Test on the 4 packets we've studied this semester!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

February 23, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT count how many atoms are in a molecular formula.

WARM-UP:  How many Hydrogens in C6H12O6

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Review how to count atoms
3) Practice problems
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
TEST ON MONDAY, finish Practice problems if you didn't in class, I will check them and review first thing tomorrow. Also, please bring all of your packets for this Unit to class, there are 4 of them.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Bohr model problems

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We are reviewing for the test this week.

February 22, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT describe how atoms are organized and draw a Bohr model of an atom.
WARM-UP:  Draw a Bohr model of Carbon
AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Review Bohr models
3) Practice problems
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
TEST ON MONDAY, finish Practice problems if you didn't in class, I will check them and review first thing tomorrow. Also, please bring all of your packets for this Unit to class, there are 4 of them.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Final deadline for Packet 4 is today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We are reviewing for the test this week.

February 21, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT summarize the properties of polymers.
WARM-UP:  Spend 10 minutes studying for the quiz.

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Quiz
3) Demonstration on densities
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
TEST on Monday, Study packets 1-4
HOMEWORK DUE:
Packet 4 on Polymers, deadline is tomorrow

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none!

Friday, February 17, 2012

February 17, 2012

GET THE NEW PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT describe the physical properties of matter.

WARM-UP:  What did you discover in the slimer lab?

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Discussion: Slimer Lab: Inquiry into Polymers
3) Video- Physical properties of matter
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Monday, Quiz Monday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none!

February 16, 2012

GET THE NEW PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT analyze an experiment to create a polymer.

WARM-UP:  What characteristics make up a strong polymer? 9from yesterday)

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Work with lab group to finish collecting data and writing up conclusions
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

February 15, 2012

GET THE NEW PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT design an experiment to create a polymer.
WARM-UP:  What characteristics make up a strong polymer?
AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Discussion: Slimer Lab: Inquiry into Polymers
3) Demonstration of lab
4) Develop your own lab
5) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
Green molecule packet deadline is today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

February 14, 2012

GET THE NEW PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT describe the relationship between monomers and polymers.

WARM-UP:  How do you know if something is recycleable in Montgomery County? What kinds of things can you recycle?

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Packet check- page 2 complete?
3) Technical passage- group work, share info with class
4) Review of recycling
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
Green molecule packet deadline is today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Happy Valentine's Day!

February 13, 2012

GET THE NEW PACKET ON POLYMERS HERE

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT describe the relationship between monomers and polymers.

WARM-UP:  What does the term building blocks mean?
AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Write out definitions of monomers and polymers.
3) Video and complete page 2 of packet
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
Green molecule packet deadline is today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Thursday, February 9, 2012

February 10, 2012

GET THE NEXT PACKET ON POLYMERS HEREOBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT describe the relationship between monomers and polymers.

WARM-UP:  What do the words monogram, monopoly, monogamy, and polygamy mean?

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Write out definitions of monomers and polymers.
3) Practice Problems
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:


HOMEWORK DUE:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

February 9, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON MOLECULES AND COMPOUNDS HERE
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, SWBAT interpret a molecular formula and determine how many atoms of each element it contains.

WARM-UP:  What is the acronym we talked about to remember how to solve formulas?

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Review ESPIC
3) Practice Problems
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

February 8, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON MOLECULES AND COMPOUNDS HERE

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, SWBAT describe the "basics" of chemical elements and how they come together to form molecules.

WARM-UP:  How many carbon atoms are in 2(CH4)3
AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Review ESPIC
3) Practice Problems
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

February 7, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON MOLECULES AND COMPOUNDS HERE

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, SWBAT describe the "basics" of chemical elements and how they come together to form molecules.

WARM-UP:  What are the components of 2C6H12O6?

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Discussion of molecules
3) Reading Activity Dihydrogen Monoxide
4) Video highlights
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quiz Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Thursday, February 2, 2012

February 6, 2012

GET THE CURRENT PACKET ON MOLECULES AND COMPOUNDS HERE

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, SWBAT determine the number and types of atoms in a molecular formula.
WARM-UP:  What are some molecular compounds that are used in everyday life?
AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Introduction to molecular compounds- examples
3) Paperclip Lab
4) Examine 3D Models of Molecules HERE and HERE
5) Closure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Packet due on Friday, Quizk Friday, Deadline for Packet will be on Monday

HOMEWORK DUE:
Today is deadline for Atomic Structure Packet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

February 3, 2012

GET THE CURRENT ATOMIC STRUCTURE PACKET HERE

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, SWBAT summarize atomic structure and draw a Bohr Model.

WARM-UP:  Spend a couple of minutes studying for your Quiz. Make sure to read your C-14 summary from yesterday!

AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Quiz
3) Work on Packets and turn them in
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None
HOMEWORK DUE:
Signed syllabus. Atomic Structure Packets.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

February 2, 2012

GET THE CURRENT ATOMIC STRUCTURE PACKET HERE

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, SWBAT determine how many protons, neutrons and electrons are in different isotopes.
WARM-UP:  Draw a Bohr model for Lithium, atomic number 3, mass number 7.
AGENDA:
1) Warm-Up and Discussion
2) Review practice Bohr model problems
3) Review Isotopes at THIS SITE
4) Read about Carbon 14 dating HERE
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Continue to work on packet- due Friday, deadline is Monday. QUIZ on Friday on Bohr Models and isotopes.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Have you turned in your signed syllabus yet?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none