Monday, November 30, 2009

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Inq. 8.1 & 8.2

HW:
- Inq. 8.1 & 8.2 - DUE Wednesday


Journal #48

LT: I will understand how mass is affected by phase change.

What are the things a good procedure must have? List as many as you can think of.

When a liquid is frozen, what happens to the particles? What do you think happens to its mass? Why?

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Agenda:
- Sublimation

HW:
None


LT: I will be able to describe sublimation and give an example of it.

No Journal Today

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Agenda:
- Work on FLR

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 FLR - DUE Tomorrow 8:15am


Journal #47

LT: I will be able to write a Formal Lab Report about the cooling curve of Stearic Acid.

When making your graph, how do you need to make it? Draw an example of how you SHOULD and SHOULDN’T make your graph.

When is your formal lab report due and when are you planning to submit it?

Monday, November 23, 2009

Agenda:
- Work on FLR

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 FLR - DUE Tomorrow 4pm


Journal #46

LT: I will be able to write a Formal Lab Report about the cooling curve of Stearic Acid.

What are the 3 different ways you can turn in your diagram, data table, and graph?

Which way are you turning in those 3 items, and why?

Friday, November 20, 2009

Agenda:
- Turnintin.com
- Work on FLR

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 FLR - DUE Tuesday 4:00pm


Journal #45

LT: I will be able to write a Formal Lab Report about the cooling curve of Stearic Acid.

List the different sections you need to have in your FLR (you can look at your sheet to check).

What is the most important part of the analysis? (hint: it’s the part students usually have the most trouble with, according to Mr. Palmer)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Agenda:
- Work on FLR

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 FLR - DUE Tuesday


Journal #44

LT: I will be able to write a Formal Lab Report about the cooling curve of Stearic Acid.

Which part of the formal lab report do you think will be the most difficult for you? Explain what you think will make it difficult.

Which part of the formal lab report do you think will be the easiest for you? Explain what you think could make it easier.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 7.1 Class Data & Discussion

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 FLR - DUE Tuesday


Journal #43

LT: I will be able to use cooling curve data to find the freezing point of Stearic Acid.

What was the most interesting part of Inq. 7.1 for you? What made it interesting?

Why is it possible for an object to be frozen, but still feel hot? Describe what the particles are doing.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 7.1

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 FLR - DUE Monday


No Journal Today

LT: I will be able to identify the freezing point of Stearic Acid

Monday, November 16, 2009

Agenda:
- Go Over Heating Curves
- Inq. 7.1 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Fire-Attire - Tomorrow


Journal #42

LT: I will be able to use heating curve graphs to find the phase of matter.

Sketch a heating curve graph and label where the substance is a solid, liquid, and gas.

Now label where it is melting, vaporizing, freezing, and condensing.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Agenda:
- New Seating Chart
- Heating Curves

HW:
none


Journal #41

LT: I will be able to use heating curve graphs to find the phase of matter.

Explain the difference between the following: melting point, boiling point, freezing point, condensation point.

A substance has a melting point of -39 °C and a vaporization point of 357 °C. What phase is the substance in when it is 200 °C?

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Agenda:
- Collect Cornell Notes
- Freezing Point & Boiling Point
- Phase Change Practice

HW:
None

Journal #40

LT: I will be able to use freezing and boiling points to find the phase of matter.

What do you think the difference is between melting point and freezing point?

What is the boiling point and freezing point of water in Celsius?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Agenda:
- Phase Change Posters

HW:
- States of Matter Cornell Notes - DUE Thursday


Journal #39

LT: I will understand how phase change is related to particle motion and the phase change names.

List and define all 4 types of phase change.

Which phase changes apply to heating a substance? Which ones apply to cooling a substance?

Monday, November 09, 2009

Agenda:
- Phase Change Notes
- States of Matter Reading

HW:
- States of Matter Cornell Notes - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #38

LT: I will understand how phase change is related to particle motion and the phase change names.

Explain what happens to an object as it is heated. Be sure to talk about its particles, volume, and density.

What words do we use to describe an object going through a phase change (like solid to liquid)? List as many as you can think of.

Friday, November 06, 2009

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Learning Plans
- Bill Nye: Phases of Matter

HW:
None


No Journal or LT Today

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 6.1 & Discuss
- Pass Back Papers

HW:
- Last Day for Work - Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow


Journal #37

LT: I will understand the difference between Physical and Chemical Changes.

Which chemical did you enjoy heating the most? Why? (use at least 3 complete sentences to explain)

Was your hypothesis from Inq. 6.1 supported or refuted? How do you know?

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 6.1

HW:
- Inq. 6.1 - DUE Tomorrow
- Last Day for Work - Friday


Journal #36

LT: I will understand the difference between Physical and Chemical Changes.

Of all the chemicals you tested yesterday, list the ones you think went through a chemical change and what makes you think EACH one is a chemical change.

Do the same for physical changes.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 6.1

HW:
- Inq. 6.1 - DUE Thursday
- Last Day for Work - Friday


Journal #35

LT: I will understand the difference between Physical and Chemical Changes.

What are 3 safety precautions we need to take for today’s lab?

Using at least 3 complete sentences, what is the difference between a physical and a chemical change? Give examples.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Venn Diagrams
- Inq. 6.1 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Inq. 6.1 - DUE Thursday
- Last day for work - Friday


Journal #34

LT: I will understand the difference between Physical and Chemical Changes.

What are 2 differences between a physical change and a chemical change?

Give an example of each type of change and explain how you know which type of change it is.