Weeks 3 and 4 combined Sept. 22- Oct. 3

Goals:
Describe the behavior of particles in gases.
2. Describe how fas pressure, gas temperature and gas volumes are related.
3. Correctly use the vocabulary atom, molecule, compound, and element.
4. Know the meanings of subscript and coefficient.
5. Know that a chemical reaction is the rearranging of atoms into new molecules.

Activities:
Monday 9/22: Go over returned work. Lecture on nature of gases.
Tuesday 9/23: Lecture on volume, temperature and pressure. Work on worksheet: Gas LAw worksheet.
Thursday 9/25: Lab: Electrolysis of water. Also answer questions from a reading. Homework: Write conclusion for the lab.
Friday9/26: Go over reading questions and conclusion.
Monday 9/29: Work on posters showing chemical reactions.
Tuesday 9/30 Show posters. Work on Flashcards.
Thursday10/2: Review
Friday 10/3: Unit Test.

Contents of Notebook:
1. Notes on gases.
2. Gas Laws Worksheet.
3. Taking apart Water
4. Reading and Questions - The Structure of Matter
5. Conclusion
6. Review

Week 2 Sept 15-20

Second Week Goals
1. Describe similarities and differences in chemical reactions.
2. Describe similarities and differences in properties of gases.
3. Know properties of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Hydrogen (H2)
4. Be able to write equations for the reactions that produce CO2 and H2 and know the formulas and names of the chemicals

Second Week Activities
Monday: Videos - The air we Breathe and Oxygen.
Tuesday: Discuss particle model of matter. Take notes on readings about Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide. Study Flashcards for homework. Link to flashcards
Thursday: Lab -- Gases Part 2 - Reactions to make Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Link to lab handout with questionsHomework: Finish the Individual Answer Sheet for Lab, and write a paragraph about what all chemical reactions have in common, citing evidence from our reactions in class.
Friday: Demonstrations with H2 and CO2, Go over answers to Lab questions. Quiz

Notebook Contents:
1. Video Notes on Handout.
2. Readings on Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide
3. T Chart notes on Readings
4. Individual Answer Sheet about Gases Lab
5. Paragraph Reflection on Chemical Reactions

Week 1 Sept. 8-12, 2008

Goals:

1. Develop and follow a procedure for collecting Oxygen and Nitrogen

2. Know and follow safety expectations

3. Know properties of Nitrogen and Oxygen gases

4. Be able to write equations for the reactions that produce N2 and O2 and know the formulae for the chemicals

5. Know the vocabulary: properties, catalyst, products and reactants

6. Know the composition of Air



Activities:

Monday: Finish posters from Friday, Start Notes on Readings

Tuesday: Go Over Readings. Introduction to lab. Work with Vocabulary Flashcards Link to Flashcards

Block day: Experiment: Producing N2 and O2 Link to Lab HandoutHmwk: Finish first page of individual answer sheet

Friday: Debrief Experiment, Complete backside of answersheet, Demonstrations, Quiz



Notebook Contents:

1. Readings on Oxygen and Nitrogen

2. Three column notes on Oxygen and Nitrogen

3. Individual Answer Sheet to Lab

Checking Grades

Here is a link to the Parent Assist website.

Many Grant teachers will use this district provided program to maintain and post their grades. You will also be able to monitor attendance and check personal information.
I will update grades every Monday, but I might not get every late assignment or retake in the gradebook promptly.
To use this website you will need to get a personal code from the Grant High School office. The secretaries expect to receive these codes soon, but have not received them yet. I will update this post when they are available.
If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.

http://parent.pps.k12.or.us/

Welcome Back & General Information

The 2008-2009 school year has started. Welcome to Foundations of Physics and Chemistry.

Foundations of Chemistry and Physics is a two semester class at Grant for those that are not going directly into chemistry. Many students take chemistry the next year and this is recommended for college bound students. Others complete their science requirements by taking Forensics, Oceanography, or Astronomy.

We will spend the first semester on chemistry topics. Having taught chemistry classes in the past I know that this semester is a rigorous and thorough preparation for further chemistry. We will focus on themes of air, water, metals, reaction rates and the periodic table. The second semester will address the physics topics that I teach to juniors and seniors during the rest of the day, but it will be taught in a way that does not require the level of math or abstraction that I ask of the full-year students. Throughout the year, students will participate in weekly lab experiences to keep the curriculum real and hands-on.

Please see the link to class routines at the right or here to see how the class operates and how you can help your child be successful in class.