Thursday, January 31, 2008

Agenda:
- New Seating Chart
- Finish Survey of Elements
- PT Crossword

HW:
- Survey of Elements - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

7. Explain, in words, how to find the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for any atom.

8. Name the atom…
…that has 6 protons
…that has 17 electrons
…that has 77 neutrons

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Agenda:
- Survey of Elements

HW:
- Survey of Elements - DUE Friday

TRQs

5. Where are each of the subatomic particles located in the atom?

6. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons do the following elements have: Sodium (Na), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Neon (Ne), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag)?

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Agenda:
- Grace Coupons & Hall Passes
- Pass Back Papers
- Basic Atomics Notes
- Elements Song

HW:
None



TRQs

3. What are the 3 parts of an atom (subatomic particles)?

4. What are the charges for all 3 subatomic particles?

Friday, January 25, 2008

Agenda:
- Movie Poster Activity

HW:
None

TRQs

1. What is Chemistry?

2. What is the Periodic Table?

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Agenda:
- Chemistry Pre-Assessment
- End of Semester Details

HW:
- Unused Grace Coupons - DUE Tomorrow



What was the best topic/assignment from 1st Semester?

Which assignment/topic would you change from 1st Semester and HOW would you change it? (if you get rid of it, you need to suggest something to replace it with)
Agenda:
- Waves Quiz

HW:
None

No TRQs

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Agenda:
- Grade Ch. 15.1 - 15.4
- Pass Back Papers
- Review for Quiz

HW:
- Waves Quiz - Tomorrow



No TRQs - Study Them!

Friday, January 18, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish & Collect Light Waves Lab
- Grade Ch. 15.1 - 15.4

HW:
None

No TRQs

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Agenda:
- Light Waves Lab

HW:
- Ch 15.1 - 15.4 SCAN & Qs - DUE Tomorrow
- Light Waves Lab - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

22. What is reflection? Give an example of this.

23. What is refraction? Give an example of this.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish EMS Posters
- Work on 15.1 - 15.4

HW:
- Ch 15.1 - 15.4 SCAN & Qs - DUE Friday



TRQs

20. What happens to what you see for a light wave when you change its wavelength?

21. What happens to what you see for a light wave when you change its amplitude?

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish EMS Posters
- Ch. 15.1 - 15.4 SCAN & Qs
-RQs: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16
-EQ: 7

HW:
- Ch. 15.1 - 15.4 SCAN & Qs - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

18. Which types of light waves have higher energy: low frequency or high frequency waves?

19. What happens to what you see for a light wave when you change its frequency?

Monday, January 14, 2008

Agenda:
- Grade EMS Reader Qs
- EMS Posters

HW:
None

TRQs

17. List the types of waves in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) in order of energy, least to greatest. Be sure to include the colors of the visible spectrum as well.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Agenda:
- Grade Sound ws
- EMS Reader

HW:
- EMS Reader Qs - DUE Monday

TRQs

15. A kid on a swing completes 2 to-and-fro swing (one cycle) each second. What is her frequency? (don’t forget units)

16. What is a beat and how can you know the frequency of a beat?

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Agenda:
- Beats
- Sounds of Silence
- Sound ws

HW:
- Sound ws - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

13. What is resonance? Give an example of resonance.

14. What causes the Doppler Effect in terms of waves? Draw a diagram to help explain.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Agenda:
- Correct Sound Waves Lab
- Resonance, the Doppler Effect, & Beats

HW:
None

TRQs

11. If you change the frequency of a sound wave, how does that change what you hear?

12. If you change the wavelength of a sound wave, how does that change what you hear?

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Agenda:
- Sound Waves Lab

HW:
- Sound Waves Lab - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

9. What is the difference between pitch and frequency?

10. If you change the amplitude of a sound wave, how does that change what you hear?

Monday, January 07, 2008

Agenda:
- Correct 13.5 - 13.8
- Bill Nye: Waves

HW:
None

TRQs

7. What type of wave is a sound wave?

8. Why can’t sound exist in space?

Friday, January 04, 2008

Agenda:
- Correct Wave Assignment
- Pass Back Papers
- Ch. 13.5 - 13.8 SCAN & Qs

HW:
- Ch. 13.5 - 13.8 SCAN & Qs
RQs: 5, 6, 8, 9, 13
ExQs: 3, 4, 7, 8, 10

TRQs -

5. Define wavelength, frequency, amplitude, crest, and trough and label on a drawing of a wave.

6. Describe the relationship between frequency and wavelength (without using an equation).

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Wave Notes
- Wave Assignment

HW:
- Wave Assignment - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

3. Compare the movement of a wave and a particle in the two types of waves.

4. What are the differences between the two types of waves?

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Agenda:
- Waves Notes

HW:
None


TRQs

1. What are the two different types of waves?

2. Draw a picture of the two different types of waves.