Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Pass Back Papers

Design & Swap Messages

HW: Finish designing message - Due Tomorrow


Journal #65

What is one way we discovered we can communicate without using words? Why can we communicate that way?

What type of numbers did we use in the message yesterday? What is special/unique about those numbers?

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Grade Distillation Lab

SETI

HW: Design a Message - Due Tomorrow (see directions below)

Journal #64

How can you communicate a message without using words or letters?

Do you think there is life on other planets? Why or why not?

Design a Message Directions

- Must be binary (only has 2 possible "sounds")
- Create image on an 11 x 17 grid (2 prime numbers)
- Design the image on graph paper (see above)
- Write the message ("sounds") on a separate sheet of paper from the image

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Distilation Lab

HW: Enjoy the 4 day weekend!

Journal #63

What are the control trials for the Distillation Lab for today?

What do you need to remember about heating the test tube and why?

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Distilation Lab

HW: Distilation Lab - Due Tomorrow

Journal #62

What is the difference between distilled water and tap water?

Do all substances have the same boiling point? How could you find out/test this?

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Grade Heating Curve Lab

Assignment Sheet
Pass Back Papers
HW: None


Journal #61

Draw the general shape of the graph you made based on your data from the Heating Curve Lab.

Would you expect the shape of this graph to be similar to that of other melting substances? Why or why not?

Monday, May 22, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Work on Heating Curve Lab

HW: Heating Curve Lab - DUE Tomorrow (includes data table, graph, and questions)

Journal #60

What was the highest temperature liquid water reached during the lab on Friday?

What kept the water from getting any higher than that temperature (describe on a molecular leve)?

Friday, May 19, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Heating Curve Lab


HW: Finish Data Table & Graph


Journal #59

What is the highest temperature liquid water can be?

Why is this the maximum temperature for liquid water?

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Grade Ch. 10 Q's
Assignment Sheet
Pass Back Papers
Pre-Lab & Safety

HW: None

Journal #58

At what temperature (in Celsius) does water freeze? Melt? Boil?

How can you tell when water is doing each of these three things (other than temperature)?

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
HIV/AIDS

HW: None

No Journal Today

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Collect Ch. 10 Questions
HIV/AIDS

HW: None

No Journal Today

Monday, May 15, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Pepsi Demo
Read 10.4 - 10.9
Answer Review Q's #10-20

HW: Ch. 10 Q's - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #57

Watch the demo of Pepsi Mr. Palmer does.

Write 3 observations based on the demo.

What might be causing the differences you see between regular and diet Pepsi?

Friday, May 12, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Collect Journals
Grade MVD Lab
Check Forms
Cartesian Diver

HW: None

Journal #56

Based on your understanding of mass, volume, and density, describe how the Cartesian Diver works (eye dropper in 2L pop bottle).

How might density relate to the atoms in the Periodic Table?

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
MVD Lab

HW: Journals # 31 - 51 -- DUE Tomorrow
MVD Lab -- DUE Tomorrow

Journal #55

Which is more dense: an empty Kleenex box or a full Kleenex box? Why?

Which is more dense: water or orange juice? How do you know?

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
MVD Lab
Tests Back

HW: Journals #31-51 -- DUE Friday

Journal #54

What is a meniscus? What is the proper way to read it on a graduated cylinder?

What should you remember about storing the triple beam balances?

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Collect Progress Reports
Grade/Collect Calculation Practice
Begin Mass Volume Density Lab

HW: Journal #31-51 -- DUE Friday

Journal #53

What are the two things you can change about an object to change its density?

What are the units for mass, volume, and density?

Monday, May 08, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Revisit Sodium in Water Reaction
Mass Volume Density Notes
Calculation Practice Sheet

HW: Caclucation Practice Sheet - DUE Tomorrow
Progress Reports Signed - DUE Tomorrow
Journals #31-51 - DUE Friday

Journal #52

Write 3 observations of the demonstration Mr. Palmer does.

What might be causing this?

Friday, May 05, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Periodic Table & Bonding Test
Progress Reports

HW: Progress Reports Signed - DUE Tuesday

Journal #51

How much time outside of class yesterday did you spend studying for the test today?

Which test topic do you feel the least comfortable with? Why?

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Grade & Collect Ch. 23 Q's
Review for Test

HW: Periodic Table & Bonding Test - Tomorrow
BRING YOUR PERIODIC TABLE FOR THE TEST

Journal #50

List the number of protons, neutrons, electrons, and valence electrons for Strontium.

Draw a Bohr Diagram for an element with 16 electrons.

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Grade & Collect Practice Page
Assignment Sheet
Pass Back Papers
Read Ch. 23.1 - 23.4
Do Review Q's 7-11, 14, 15, 21, 22
Exercise Q's 2, 4, 5, 7-9

HW: Ch. 23 Questions - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #49

Show the Lewis structure, covalent circles, and chemical formula when Sulfur bonds with Sulfur.

Show the Lewis structure, ions that form, and chemical formula when Calcium bonds with Silicon.

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
New Seats
Finish Bonding Basics
Practice Sheet

HW: Practice Page - DUE Tomorrow
Periodic Table & Bonding Test - Friday

Journal #48

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Show the Lewis structure, covalent circles, and chemical formula when Hydrogen bonds with Sulfur.

Monday, May 01, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Collect EC Elements
Collect HIV/Condom Forms
Bonding Basics, Part 2

HW: Chemistry Test - Friday

Journal #47

Show the Lewis structure, ions that form, and chemical formula when Sodium bonds with Sulfur.

Do the same for Strontium and Fluorine.