The 2010-2011 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. This semester is a challenging and thorough preparation for further chemistry. We will focus on chemical and physical properties of matter, the atomic model, the periodic table and chemical reactions. The second semester will address major topics in physics, such as velocity, acceleration, energy, gravity, and waves. In second semester there will also be a short unit on Earth and space science. Throughout the year, students will participate in weekly lab experiences to keep the curriculum real and hands-on.
Grades:
Approximately 50% daily work in and out of class, 50% quizzes and tests
Extra credit is available.
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.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Week 15 Jan 4-8
1. State and apply conservation of mass in problems.
2. Classify types of chemical reactions.
3. Describe chemical reactions as exothermic or endothermic.
4. State and apply the law of conservation of energy in chemical reactions.
Assignments in notebook due Friday
1. Film Notes
2. Reaction Rate Lab
2. Classify types of chemical reactions.
3. Describe chemical reactions as exothermic or endothermic.
4. State and apply the law of conservation of energy in chemical reactions.
Assignments in notebook due Friday
1. Film Notes
2. Reaction Rate Lab
Monday, December 14, 2009
week 14: Dec. 13-18
Goals,
1. Predict what reactions will occur based on reactivity series.
2. Demonstrate conservation of mass.
3. Balance chemical equations.
4. Draw particle pictures for equationsClassify reactions by type
Notebook Contents due Friday
1. Chemical Reactions with metals
2. Conclusion for Copper Lab
3. Video Notes for Types of Reactions
1. Predict what reactions will occur based on reactivity series.
2. Demonstrate conservation of mass.
3. Balance chemical equations.
4. Draw particle pictures for equationsClassify reactions by type
Notebook Contents due Friday
1. Chemical Reactions with metals
2. Conclusion for Copper Lab
3. Video Notes for Types of Reactions
Monday, December 7, 2009
week 13 Dec. 7-11
Goals
1. Rank metals in terms of reactivity
2. Correctly use terms product, reactant, equation and formula, coefficient and subscript.
3. Count atoms in chemical equations.
4. Balance simple reactions.
Items for Notebook
1. Notes on balancing equations
2. Is it Balanced Worksheet
3. Read 192-195 Answer Questions (p198) 1, 2, 6,
4. Reacting Metals
1. Rank metals in terms of reactivity
2. Correctly use terms product, reactant, equation and formula, coefficient and subscript.
3. Count atoms in chemical equations.
4. Balance simple reactions.
Items for Notebook
1. Notes on balancing equations
2. Is it Balanced Worksheet
3. Read 192-195 Answer Questions (p198) 1, 2, 6,
4. Reacting Metals
Monday, November 30, 2009
Week 12 Goals and Activities Nov 30-Dec4
NEW GOALS
1. Draw covalent bonding structures.
2. Predict whether compounds will form ionic or covalent bonds.
CONTINUED GOALS from last week
1. Count the number of atoms in a formula using subscripts and coefficients.
2. Describe the difference between covalent and ionic compounds and their properties
3. Determine the number of valence electrons in an atom and the ionic charge it would normally take.
4. Determine formulas for compounds.
Notebook
1. Covalent Bonds Notes
2. Bonding Basics - Covalent Bonds / Ionic Bonds
3 Lab - Electrolysis of Water
1. Draw covalent bonding structures.
2. Predict whether compounds will form ionic or covalent bonds.
CONTINUED GOALS from last week
1. Count the number of atoms in a formula using subscripts and coefficients.
2. Describe the difference between covalent and ionic compounds and their properties
3. Determine the number of valence electrons in an atom and the ionic charge it would normally take.
4. Determine formulas for compounds.
Notebook
1. Covalent Bonds Notes
2. Bonding Basics - Covalent Bonds / Ionic Bonds
3 Lab - Electrolysis of Water
Friday, October 2, 2009
Weeks 5-6
Goals for the Week
1. Know the boiling and melting/freezing temperatures of water in Celsius.
2. Know that temperature is an indicator of the speed (kinetic energy) of the particles in a substance.
3. Describe relative particle behavior and spacing during solid, liquid and gas phases.
4. Label sections of a heating curve and describe what the added energy is doing during each section.
5. Describe several methods for separating mixtures, including filtering and distilling.
Assignments for the Week
1. Freezing and Melting Curves for Water (Ice)
2. Notes on Heating curves
3. Phase and Temperature Worksheets
4. Film Notes
5.Distillation Lab
1. Know the boiling and melting/freezing temperatures of water in Celsius.
2. Know that temperature is an indicator of the speed (kinetic energy) of the particles in a substance.
3. Describe relative particle behavior and spacing during solid, liquid and gas phases.
4. Label sections of a heating curve and describe what the added energy is doing during each section.
5. Describe several methods for separating mixtures, including filtering and distilling.
Assignments for the Week
1. Freezing and Melting Curves for Water (Ice)
2. Notes on Heating curves
3. Phase and Temperature Worksheets
4. Film Notes
5.Distillation Lab
Monday, September 21, 2009
Weeks 3-4 9/21-10/2
Goals:
1. Use the vocabulary: property, chemical property, physical property, extrinsic property, intrinsic property, physical change, chemical change, pure substance, mixture, density.
2. Determine the density of a liquid or solid.
3. Graph data accurately.
4. Interpret line graphs.
Activities:
Mon(9/21): Go over old quiz, Collect data on water
Tuesday: Analyze data and go over questions
Wednesday: Book Work and data collection/calculations in small groups.
Friday: Lecture and practice worksheet
Mon (9/28): Density worksheet
Tuesday: Density of Carrots
Wednesday: continue lab, present results.
Thursday: review, demonstrations, quiz and notebook.
Notebook Contents
1. Properties of Water
2. Graph (homework)
3. Read pages 45-58 Answer Questions (p.51) 1-5, (p.58) 2,3
4. Density of unknown object data table and calculation
5. Chemical and Physical Properties Worksheet
6.Density Worksheet
7.Carrot Lab Questions
1. Use the vocabulary: property, chemical property, physical property, extrinsic property, intrinsic property, physical change, chemical change, pure substance, mixture, density.
2. Determine the density of a liquid or solid.
3. Graph data accurately.
4. Interpret line graphs.
Activities:
Mon(9/21): Go over old quiz, Collect data on water
Tuesday: Analyze data and go over questions
Wednesday: Book Work and data collection/calculations in small groups.
Friday: Lecture and practice worksheet
Mon (9/28): Density worksheet
Tuesday: Density of Carrots
Wednesday: continue lab, present results.
Thursday: review, demonstrations, quiz and notebook.
Notebook Contents
1. Properties of Water
2. Graph (homework)
3. Read pages 45-58 Answer Questions (p.51) 1-5, (p.58) 2,3
4. Density of unknown object data table and calculation
5. Chemical and Physical Properties Worksheet
6.Density Worksheet
7.Carrot Lab Questions
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