Wed, 1/7 -- Go over HW, label periodic table. Due tomorrow: Read pages 183-188 and answer questions #2 and 3 on page 188. Also, what are transuranium elements? Finish back side of worksheet
Tue, 1/6 -- Work on forming and naming ionic compounds. HW due tomorrow -- Making formulas and # atoms in a formula worksheet.
Mon, 1/5 -- Using periodic table, write out code language.
WINTER BREAK
Tue, 12/16 -- Launch Rockets.
Mon, 12/15 -- Substitutute. Work on rockets.
Fri, 12/12 -- Quiz on atomic strucure and terms. Finish rockets for launch on Monday.
Thur, 12/11 -- Building rockets and review for quiz.
Wed, 12/10 -- planning and building rockets. NEW GRADES POSTED TODAY.
Tue, 12/9 -- Started work on Soda Bottle Rockets.
Mon, 12/8 -- Work with ionic compound makers/flash cards. DHMO reading. For more info visit dhmo.org. Finish DHMO pros and cons list tonight for HW.
Fri, 12/5 -- Atomic Structure Quiz.
Thur, 12/4 -- Take notes on covalent and ionic compounds. Cut out and label ionic compound maker/flash cards.
Wed, 12/3 -- Work on atomic structure problems in class. HW due tomorrow if not completed in class.
Tue, 12/2 -- Receive periodic tables, go over HW, and take notes on atomic structure.
Mon, 12/1 -- Reading on atomic structure and discuss protons, neutrons, and electrons. HW -- Read pages 157-163 and answer questions #1-4 on page 163. Here is the website we went to in class today: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Wed, 11/26 -- Salt and sugar lab tests. Turn in results.
Tue, 11/25 -- Superheated steam demo. Lab -- Do salt or sugar change how hot or cold you can make liquid water? Plan lab and test hypothesis.
Mon, 11/24 -- Heating water lab. Make graph and turn in for HW tomorrow. Here is the phase change website we used in class to show molecullar interactions: http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=States_of_Matter
Fri, 11/21 -- Quiz on air pressure and states of matter. No HW on the weekend.
Thur, 11/20 -- Heating curve of water lab. No HW, but quiz tomorrow on air pressure and matter. For studying, use review on page 152-154 in the book.
Wed, 11/19 -- Reading on Physical and Chemical changes. HW: Read pages 147-151 and answer questions #1-4 on page 151.
Tue, 11/18 -- Air pressure demos and calculations. NEW GRADES POSTED TODAY.
Mon, 11/17 -- Pressure, Volume, Temperature relationships using simulation in computer lab. Here is the website: http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Gas_Properties
Fri, 11/14 -- Air pressure, thermal expansion, and states of matter demos. No HW.
Thur, 11/13 -- Start into air pressure and matter with demos. No HW.
Mon, 11/3 -- Substitute teacher. Start Magazine Project. Work on magazine project while Mr. Stevick is gone (Due Wed, Nov. 12th).
Fri, 10/31 -- Watch Scientist movie.
Thur, 10/30 -- Watch Scientist movie.
Wed, 10/29 -- Read pages 135-146 and answer questions on pg 139 and 146. Mr. Stevick is gone because his baby was born today. He will probably not be back in class until November 10th.
Tue, 10/28 -- Presentations in class.
Mon, 10/27 -- Presentations in class. Continued tomorrow.
Fri, 10/24 -- No School. Be ready on Monday.
Thur, 10/23 -- Research in library for Scientist/Inventor paper. Paper, works cited page, and presentation due on Monday.
Wed, 10/22 -- Research in library for Scientist/Inventor paper.
Tue, 10/21 -- Research in library for Scientist/Inventor paper.
Mon, 10/20 -- Begin researching in library for Scientist/Inventor papers. Paper and Works cited due on Monday, October 27th along with presentation.
Fri, 10/17 -- Refraction Quiz. Optical illusion viewing.
Thur, 10/16 -- Wrap up Light Diffusion Lab. More on optics and lenses. HW -- Read pages 437-440 and answer questions #1-4 on page 440; prepare for quiz tomorrow on optics, reflection, refraction, and light.
Wed, 10/15 -- Diffusion of light lab. HW -- Write conclusion for Light Diffusion Lab.
Tue, 10/14 -- Take notes and observe reflection and refraction. Talk briefly about total internal reflection and more info on refractive indexes.
Mon, 10/13 -- Refraction and lenses activity. HW -- Read pages 445-449 in book and answer questions #1-4 on page 449.
Fri, 10/10 -- Take Electromagnetic spectrum/reflection quiz.
Thur, 10/9 -- Write observations of spectra from various light sources and turn in with HW. Review pictionary game for quiz tomorrow over electromagnetic spectrum and reflection material.
Wed, 10/8 -- Read pg. 433-436 in book and answer questions #1-4 on pg. 436. Draw emission spectra of fluorescent light, tungsten bulb, helium in gas discharge tube, and sunlight.
Tue, 10/7 -- Demos with reflections using plain and concave mirrors. Read pages 441-444 and take notes on terms.
Mon, 10/6 -- Finish group quiz. Start multiple reflections lab.
Fri, 10/3 -- Group quiz in class. Start on two-mirror image lab.
Thur, 10/2 -- Checked NSA laser reflection lab blueprint with mirrors and laser. HW due tomorrow -- Read pages 409-421 and answer questions #1-4 (pg. 414) and questions #1-3 (pg. 421).
Wed, 10/1 -- Took notes on the law of reflection. Started NSA laser reflection lab.
Tue, 9/30 -- Finished "Filament Lab" and turned in. Light demos.
Mon, 9/29 -- Started "Filament Lab" in class on pg. 415 of book.
Fri, 9/27 -- Go over class grades. If all work is completed students may complete extra credit magazine article. Any quizzes or make-up work was shown and students could turn in late work.
Thur, 9/26 -- Electromagnetic Spectrum presentations in class. If you were not here for presentations you may turn in a half page paper with the same content as your presentation would have been.
Wed, 9/24 -- Go to the following links, answering these questions (#1-9) on a separate sheet of paper. DUE THURSDAY.
Link #1 -- http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Wave_on_a_String
1) Using the "oscilating" mode, set the amplitude at 81, the frequency at 72, the damping at 50, the tension at "high," and have there be "no end." Using the rulers, measure the wavelength of this wave:
2) Keeping the same settings as in question #1, record the amplitude of this wave.
3) Keep the same settings as #1 and #2. Using the timer, find the frequency of the wave. Explain your method for finding the frequency of the wave.
4) Keep the settings the same except lower the frequency to 20. What do you notice? Compare what you see to parts of the electromagnetic spectrum (is the wave now more like infrared light or ultraviolet compared to the settings in questions #1-3?).
5) With the frequency on 20 time how long it takes for the crest of a wave to move from the far left end of the screen to the far right end (it is easier to see if you set the right end to "loose end."):
6) Move the frequency to 40. Time how long it takes for the crest a wave to move from the far left end of the screen to the far right end:
7) After answering questions #5 and #6 what conclusions can you make about the speed of this wave? Relate this to all the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum:
Link #2 -- http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Radio_Waves_and_Electromagnetic_Fields
8) From what you have read about radio waves, experimenting with this simulation, and independent research explain basically how you are able to listen to the radio or talk on your cell phone in terms of your waves vocab and the electromagnetic spectrum:
Link #3 -- http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Microwaves
9) From your observations of this simulation, independent research, and what you have read/heard in class, explain basically how a microwave oven works:
Tue, 9/23 -- Planned electromagnetic spectrum presentation in groups in the computer lab. Presentations will be given in class on Thursday. No homework tonight.
Mon, 9/22 -- Started into electromagnetic spectrum and planned presentations for tomorrow.
Fri, 9/19 -- Sound and waves quiz in class. No HW over the weekend.
Thur, 9/18 -- Reviewed for quiz and went over homework answers. In groups of four planned sound presentations for tomorrow. Study for quiz tomorrow.
Wed, 9/17 -- In computer lab working on waves simulations. Click here for the simulations website and then click on "Run Now" to start. If you would like to type up this document here is an electronic copy. If not finished in class this is due as homework tomorrow.
Tue, 9/16 -- Read and know terms on pages 341-354. For homework due tomorrow turn in problems #1-4 on page 346 and "check your knowledge" problems #5,6,7,9,10 on page 356.
Mon, 9/13 -- Safety contract in class and due as HW tomorrow.
Fri, 9/12 -- Scientific method/terms quiz. No HW over the weekend.
Thur, 9/11 -- Pendulum Lab data collection during class. HW due tomorrow: pre-lab from yesterday + graph of all three manipulated variables and conclusion. Quiz tomorrow on wave vocab from book and scientific method.
Wed, 9/10 -- Discuss variables and begin pendulum lab. HW due tomorrow. Read pg. 335-339 in text book and define the following terms: crest, trough, transverse wave, longitudinal wave, compression, rarefaction.
Tue, 9/9 -- Measure speed of sound and discuss unit conversions.
Mon, 9/8 -- Check out text books. Take data for dice lab. Two-dice lab due tomorrow as HW.
Fri, 9/5 -- Hypothesis writing, graphing, and dice lab.
Thur, 9/4 -- Scientific method, procedure writing, and graphing. Signed syllabus due tomorrow.
Wed, 9/3 -- Welcome to General Science Class. Getting to know the class and talking about purpose. Signed syllabus due on Friday.