3-2 We will ocntinue our study focusing on the "ideal gas law" which uses all 4 factors that effect gas behavior
Homework: 13-4 worksheet will be odne in class today
3-1 Went ove the homework and learned about Daltons partial pressure law and how to calculate the different partial pressures of the gases in a mixture.
Homeowrk: 13-3 11-20 most of this was done in class.
2-29 continued our study of Boyles law and started in on Charles law, which is how temperature and volume are related
Homework: 13-3 worksheet 1-10
2-28 We went over the 4 variables that effect gas behavior. We learned about Boyle's law which is how pressure and volume are related (was a short day)
2-27 We started our study of gases and how they behave under different circumstances.
2-13 - 2-17 We did multiple lab this week.
2-14 TEST today on chapter 12
2-7 We will continue to work with Hess's law. We will begin our study of specific heat and how to perform a calorimetry experiment to calculate the specific heat of an element.
Homework: 12-4 worksheet
2-6 We are continuing our study of heat changes exploring "Hess's law" of thermochemistry
Homework: 12-3 worksheet front
2-3 We started our study of "thermochemistry" the study of heat changes in chemical reactions. We learned how to calculate the change in heat (H) given an amount of reactants andwhat it means when there is a negative H and a positive H, whether its endothermic or exothermic
2-1 We will finish up our lab and start our next chapter.
1-31 We did a lab today on percent yield. got good data!
1-25 - 1-30 MID TERM
1-6 TEST
1-5 Reviewed for the test tomorrow
Homework: study for test tomorrow
1-4 Went over homework and have finished this chapter
1-3 We have learned how to calculate the percent composition by mass of an element in a compound, how to calculate the empirical formula of a compound and how to calculate the molecular formula from the empirical formula
Homework: worksheet 10-3
12-23 - 1-2 VACATION
12-16 We started a new chapter on the "mole". We learned how to calculate the molar mass of elements and compounds. We also learened how the mole and mass are related and how to calculate the amount of mass of a given amount of moles of a substance
Homework: we did a worksheet in class and 9-2 worksheet for homework
12-15 TEST TODAY
12-14 Today we will go over lab in detail. Review for test
Homework: STUDY FOR TEST
12-13 Lab today on double replacement reactions
Homework: answer all questions from lab
12-12 Did worksheet in class today on balancing and classifying eaquations.
Homework: no homework, LAB TOMORROW
12-8 More practice in classifying reactions and balancing them. Went over worksheet Defined if a single replacement reaction would occur
Homework: none
12-7 No class today due to field trip
12-6 We will practice today turning word problems into chemical equations. then we will discuss the types of chemical reactions that occur and how to tell if they will occur
Homework: worksheet on word problems
12-5 Today we started balancing chemical equations.
Homework:Balancing equation worksheet
12-2 Started our next chapter on "chemical reactions"
12-1 TEST TODAY
11-30 Review for test tomorrow
Homework: study for test tomorrow, Thurs 12-1
11-28 went over both worksheets and started a review worksheet
Homework: finish worksheet
11-23 I was out today
11-22 started review for the test
11-21 continued our naming of compounds
11-18 went over the worksheet. I gave out another worksheet for practice
Homework: naming mixed ionic and covalent compounds
11-17 We started to name the compounds, both ionic and covalent. For covalent bonds, the name must tell how many of each element is it the compound with prefixes
Homework: 7-13 worksheet
11-16 We will continue our study of ionic bonds and then learn about another type of bonding, covalent bonding.
Homework: worksheet on covalent bonding
11-15 We started our study of ionic bonds and ionic compounds. We also drew some Lewis dot diagroms showing ionic bonding
Homeowrk: worksheet on ionic bonding
11-14 one class could not do the test on Friday so test today
11-10 TEST TODAY
11-9 We will talk about our results from the lab today and then REVIEW FOR THE TEST TOMORROW.
Homework: STUDY FOR THE TEST.
11-8 We did our lab on reactivity of alkaline earth metals.
Homework: finish the questions at end of lab up to "going further" KEEP THIS LAB PACKET, WE WILL WRITE AN ABSTRACT ABOUTH THIS.
11-7 We went over homework today and started our discussion about the lab, what our hypothesis would be and answered the pre-lab questins
Homework: finish pre-lab questions
11-4 We have finished our study of the periodic table form the history to how we con predict properties of the elements and their valence electron configuration by its placement on the periodic table.
Homework: no homework
11-3 We will continue to explore the periodic trends on the table. We defined electronegativity and how that property changes as we move across a period and down a family.
Homework: worksheet
11-2 We defined what ionization energy refers to and how it changes as we move across a period and sown a family. Ionization energy tells us how easily an element will lose an electron which relates to its reactivity
Homework: worksheet
10-31 We started in onour study of the periodic table by examining how atomic size changes as we move across a period and down a family. We also learned how ionic size changes compared to the atom it is derived from.
10-28 Quiz
10-27 We looked at a very cool app on the elements with pictures and discriptions of how each is used.
Homework: We will have a quiz on what we have learned so far abouth the structure of the periodic table so study notes.
10-26 We continued our study of the periodic table, learning how to tell the valence electron configuration from its placement on the table
10-25 We learned the names of the different families on the table and how many valence electrons each family has. We also talked about the different "blocks" of elements and where their valence electrons are found.
10-24 We started our discussion of the arrangment of the periodic table of elements. We went over the histroy of how the table got its current shape and what it tells us about the elements.
10-21 We finished our lab today
Homework: finish all questions form lab
10-20 we started our lab today and will finish it tomorrow.
Homework: no homework but keep your data from the lab.
10-19 We started our study of the periodic table of elements. We started with the history of the table, who first organized it and what property he used to organize it.
Homework: no homework tonight. we are doing a lab tomorrow so please be here.
10-18 Test on chapter 4
10-17 We reviewed for the test on chapter 4
Homework: STUDY FOR THE CHAPTER 4 TEST TOMORROW
10-14 We went over the worksheet figuring out how many unpaired electrons are in different elements and how scientists came to the idea stated in Hund's rule. We also had a peek at how and why the periodic table is set up the way it is.
Homework: no homework
10-13 We will continue our adventures in electron configuration. We learned about the exceptions to the rules.
Homework: 2 worksheets, 1 done in class 1 for homework
10-12 We went over the worksheet from Monday and learned 2 rules for assigning electron configuration, where ech electron is as far as energy levels, sublevels and orbitals.
Homework: no homework tonight
10-11 Today we entered the idea of the "quantum mechanicl model" of the atom, incorporating all previous ideas about quantized energy and all. We will soon be able to tell where each electron is in a given atom.
Homework: worksheet 1-10
10-6 We started our adventure into the modern quantum mechamical model of the atom. we discussed the idea of energy as being "quantized".
Homework: none
10-4 We began our study of the modern ideas of how atoms are strucuted. We started with the structure of light and what the differences between the different kinds of energy of light.
Homework: none
10-3 we had a test today so....
Homework: none
9-30 Went over the radioactive decay, the 2 types, and reviewed a bit on the chapter. The test for this chapter is on Monday!
Homework: Study for the chap[ter 3 test on Monday
9-29 We went over the different types of radioactive decay and how they effect an atom.
Homewrok: worksheet 3-4
9-28 We learned today about ions, how to calculate the charge of an ion, and what isotopes are and how to calculate the number of neurtons in a given atom.
Homework: practice problems 3-3 worksheet 1-25
9-27: we went from Dalton to Thomson to Rutherford and learned about each of their contruibution to the structure of the atom
Homework: 1-14 on worksheet
9-22: Today is review for THE TEST ON FRIDAY!!
Homework: Review for test on friday
9-21: We went over the lab to determine why we did that lab and what we were supposed to get out of it. We also went over the "elements, compounds and mixture " homework. from last week.
Homework: start your review for the test on FRIDAY
9-20:Today we finished our lab on physical and chemical chenges. We used Iron and Sulful, made a mixture with them to see that the properties did not change then we "chemically combined" them to make a compound with very different properties than the initial elements.
Homework: finish all questions on page 33, explaining why you answered each questions as you did.
9-19: We did a lab today on the idea of physical and chemical changes. We will finish the lab tomorrow
Homework: work on the questoins on page 33 about the part of the lab we have completed.
9-16: We finished our study of mixtures and how to separate them. We did a simple lab on separating the colors of magic marker to see if they are a mixture.
Homework: no homework tonight
9-15: We continued our study of matter by exploring what elements are, what compounds are and what mixtures are as well as the differences between them. There are 2 types of mixtures and we explored the differences between them and how each may be separated by different physical means.
Homewrok: worksheet on elements, compounds and mixtrues
9-14: WE continued our study of matter, temperature and the different scales we use to measure temperature. We also learned about properties of matter such as intensive and extensive properties as well as physical and chemical changes.
Homework: there was a worksheet handed out in class due tomorrow
9-13: TEST ON DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS TODAY
9-12: We continued our study of Matter and reviewed for the dimensional analysis test which is Tuesday 9-13
Homework: Study for test tomorrow
9-9 We finished our study of dimensional analysis and began our study of the Temperature scale used in science and how to convert between the two. We also started our study of Matter and how to define each state of matter.
Homework: no homework tonight
9-8 We continued our study of Dimensional analysis
Homework: I handed out a worksheet on dimensional analysis which is due tomorrow
9-7: Quiz on metric conversions
9-6: We reviewed for a quiz on metric conversions which will be on Wednesday 9-7. We also started our lesson on Dimensional analysis, which is the conversion of measurements from the english system to the metric system and visa versa.
Homework: study for quiz on metric conversions
9-2: We designed a chart to help convert between units of measure in the metric system. We did many problems in class
Homework: homework was done in class to ensure understanding
9-1: Today we started our study of chemistry with some math skills. We learned how the metric system is designed and how much easier it is to convert between measurements in the metric system.
Homework: no homework tonight
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