1. Know the law of conservation of mass and apply it in discussing chemical reactions.
2. Distinguish between compounds and elements.
3. Use the reactivity series to predict whether reactions occur.
4. Describe how energy relates to chemical reactions. Describe reactions as exothermic or endothermic.
Notebook Content
1. 7 balanced reactions
2. Work with Coefficients: 2 reactions
3. Notes on Energy
4. Additional Themes in Chemical Reactions (wksht)
The test on the chemical reactions unit (weeks 7-9) is on Tuesday Nov. 10
Friday, November 5, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Weeks 7-8 Oct.10/18-10/29
Goals:
1. Know vocabulary: coefficient, subscript, reactants, products, atoms molecules
2. Draw particle pictures for chemical reactions
3. Write word equations for chemical reactions
4. Rank metals by their reactivity
5. Balance simple reactions
Items in Notebook
1. Notes on Reactions
2. Is it balanced?
3. Reacting Metals with Acids
4. Copper and Iron Reaction
1. Know vocabulary: coefficient, subscript, reactants, products, atoms molecules
2. Draw particle pictures for chemical reactions
3. Write word equations for chemical reactions
4. Rank metals by their reactivity
5. Balance simple reactions
Items in Notebook
1. Notes on Reactions
2. Is it balanced?
3. Reacting Metals with Acids
4. Copper and Iron Reaction
Monday, October 11, 2010
Week 6 Oct. 11-15
This week wraps up our first unit on physical properties and changes. It is mostly review, but introduces vocabulary about dissolving.
Weekly goals
1. Correctly use the terms heterogeneous, homogeneous, solution, solute, solvent, saturated, solubility
Notebook Contents
1. Film Notes: Elements Compounds and Mixtures
2. Dissolving Worksheet
3. Review Materials
Weekly goals
1. Correctly use the terms heterogeneous, homogeneous, solution, solute, solvent, saturated, solubility
Notebook Contents
1. Film Notes: Elements Compounds and Mixtures
2. Dissolving Worksheet
3. Review Materials
weeks 4 and 5
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I forgot to post this last week
Weekly Goals
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. Correctly use the terms physical property, chemical property, extrinsic property and intrinsic property.
Notebook Contents
1. Notes on Vocabulary
2. Initials for having a working thermometer
3. Frreeezing and Melting curves for water
4.Worksheet - Phases
5.Worksheet –Phase Diagram Handout
6. Phase Diagram Handout Page 2
7.Distillation Lab
I forgot to post this last week
Weekly Goals
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. Correctly use the terms physical property, chemical property, extrinsic property and intrinsic property.
Notebook Contents
1. Notes on Vocabulary
2. Initials for having a working thermometer
3. Frreeezing and Melting curves for water
4.Worksheet - Phases
5.Worksheet –Phase Diagram Handout
6. Phase Diagram Handout Page 2
7.Distillation Lab
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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. If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.
http://parent.pps.k12.or.us/
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. If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.
http://parent.pps.k12.or.us/
Weeks 2-3 Sept. 13-24
Goals
1. Determine the density of a liquid or solid with an experiment or an equation.
2. Graph data accurately.
3. Interpret line graphs.
4. Know the density of Water : 1 g/ml
Notebook Items
1. Properties of Water
2. Graph of Data (homework Mon. night) big, not a bar graph
3. Density of Ice
4. Exp Sci Density Worksheet
5. Carrot Project
1. Determine the density of a liquid or solid with an experiment or an equation.
2. Graph data accurately.
3. Interpret line graphs.
4. Know the density of Water : 1 g/ml
Notebook Items
1. Properties of Water
2. Graph of Data (homework Mon. night) big, not a bar graph
3. Density of Ice
4. Exp Sci Density Worksheet
5. Carrot Project
Week 1 Sept. 7-10
Goals
1. Know the metric system’s main units and prefixes.
2. Estimate and measure using the metric system.
3. Convert metric units to metric units (example cm to mm)
Notebook Items
1. Metric Notes
2. Measurement and Estimation
1. Know the metric system’s main units and prefixes.
2. Estimate and measure using the metric system.
3. Convert metric units to metric units (example cm to mm)
Notebook Items
1. Metric Notes
2. Measurement and Estimation
Monday, September 6, 2010
Foundations of Chem and Physics - General Information
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.
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.
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
Monday, September 7, 2009
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. If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.
http://parent.pps.k12.or.us/
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. 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 and 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. 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.
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, April 13, 2009
Week 10- Energy, 4/13-4/17
Goals:
1. Define Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy and Work.
2. Solve problems using the equations for Energy, Potential Eenrgy, Work and Kinetic Energy.
3. State and apply the concept of conservation of Energy.
Activities:
Mon. Go over test. Start Homework: Work and Energy Reading Guide
Tuesday: Go over homework. Practice with Energy calculations. Introduce conservation of energy.
Thursday: Energy Transformations Lab
Friday: Review, Quiz.
Notebook:
1. Work and Eenrgy Reading Guide.
2. Conservation of Eenrgy Notes.
3. Conservation of Energy Worksheet.
4. Energy Transformation Lab Handout.
1. Define Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy and Work.
2. Solve problems using the equations for Energy, Potential Eenrgy, Work and Kinetic Energy.
3. State and apply the concept of conservation of Energy.
Activities:
Mon. Go over test. Start Homework: Work and Energy Reading Guide
Tuesday: Go over homework. Practice with Energy calculations. Introduce conservation of energy.
Thursday: Energy Transformations Lab
Friday: Review, Quiz.
Notebook:
1. Work and Eenrgy Reading Guide.
2. Conservation of Eenrgy Notes.
3. Conservation of Energy Worksheet.
4. Energy Transformation Lab Handout.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Week 7 March 19-20
Goals:
Calculate Velocity
Make velocity graphs from split time data
Describe how speed changes based on distance graphs.
Match velocity and Distance graphs.
Activities:
Monday: Go over returned quizzes.
Tuesday: Practice MAtching Graphs
Thursday: Run on track and analyze speed data.
Friday: Finish work, review and quiz
Notebook:
1. Returned Quiz
2. Experimental Science Graphs
3. Grant Runners
4 Graphs
Calculate Velocity
Make velocity graphs from split time data
Describe how speed changes based on distance graphs.
Match velocity and Distance graphs.
Activities:
Monday: Go over returned quizzes.
Tuesday: Practice MAtching Graphs
Thursday: Run on track and analyze speed data.
Friday: Finish work, review and quiz
Notebook:
1. Returned Quiz
2. Experimental Science Graphs
3. Grant Runners
4 Graphs
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Goals:
1. Be able to calculate average velocity from its definition, vel = change in distance/change in time.
2. Be able to calculate average velocity from time vs. distance graphs.
3. On a distance vs. time graph, be able to describe how speeds change, based on the slopes of the graph.
Activities:
Monday: Work on gliders
Tuesday: Race Gliders and calculate their average speeds
Block day: Work on making and understanding graphs of motion. Homework: Graph and answer questions about motion data. (Sorry this isn't currently available online.)
Friday:Continue graphing activity. Review and quiz
Notebook:
1. Glicer Results Data Table
3. Flo Jo reading, questions and data table
4. Distance Graph
5. Velocity Graph
1. Be able to calculate average velocity from its definition, vel = change in distance/change in time.
2. Be able to calculate average velocity from time vs. distance graphs.
3. On a distance vs. time graph, be able to describe how speeds change, based on the slopes of the graph.
Activities:
Monday: Work on gliders
Tuesday: Race Gliders and calculate their average speeds
Block day: Work on making and understanding graphs of motion. Homework: Graph and answer questions about motion data. (Sorry this isn't currently available online.)
Friday:Continue graphing activity. Review and quiz
Notebook:
1. Glicer Results Data Table
3. Flo Jo reading, questions and data table
4. Distance Graph
5. Velocity Graph
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Week 4 Feb. 23-27
Goals:
1. Explain how Newton's 1st and 3rd Laws apply to the flight of a glider.
2. Analyze real world situations in terms of Newton's Third LAw
3. Describe what causes terminal velocity and show how it is related to the mass of the dropped object.
Activities:
Monday: Go over Test. Start Poster Project.
Tuesday: Finish Posters. Present to class.
Thursday: Coffee Filter Lab with Terminal Velocity
Friday: Go over results, review and quiz
Notebook:
1. Warm up 2/24
2. CoffeeFilter Lab.
1. Explain how Newton's 1st and 3rd Laws apply to the flight of a glider.
2. Analyze real world situations in terms of Newton's Third LAw
3. Describe what causes terminal velocity and show how it is related to the mass of the dropped object.
Activities:
Monday: Go over Test. Start Poster Project.
Tuesday: Finish Posters. Present to class.
Thursday: Coffee Filter Lab with Terminal Velocity
Friday: Go over results, review and quiz
Notebook:
1. Warm up 2/24
2. CoffeeFilter Lab.
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