Wednesday, Jan. 21st: Thermodynamics

Big Idea: Thermodynamics measures the heat in a system. Heat is the kinetic energy (movement) of a substance's molecules.

1. Warm-up: What is the difference between exothermic and endothermic?
2. Finish CST practice test.
3. Thermodynamics Notes #20 (last notes!)
4. Thermodynamics Lab: Phase Changes
5. Thermodynamics worksheet (while doing lab)
6. Review big idea.

Homework: see Jan. 16th and 20th.

Tuesday, Jan. 20th: Review

Review of CST test

1. Warm-up: What was the purpose of the Hot and Cold Lab?
2. Review CST practice test questions
3. Review the work that is due in Packet #8 (see Friday Jan. 16th for list!).
4. Go over Hot and Cold Lab questions.
5. Watch part of Obama inaugaration
6. Finish with Hot and Cold lab.

Homework: Study for final exam. Make a study sheet to be signed every day. Study for at least 20 minutes. Use: a. CST standards worksheet b. Vacation review sheets c. Notes d. Old quizzes e. classwork and worksheets f. old homework.
FIND A WAY THAT HELPS YOU LEARN, THEN USE IT! Study with someone, over the phone, make practice quizzes for yourself, do makeup work, etc.

Friday, Jan. 16th: Review of CST test

Review of the Practice CST Test

1. Warm-up: Moving equilibrium right or left.
2. Schedule for rest of semester/my absences on Jan. 23, 26, 27.
2. Review the CST test
3. Go over Spit Lab
4. Review final assignments for the semester: Packet #8
a. Silver Nitrate Lab
b. Spit Lab
c. Straw Equilibrium Lab
d. Hot and Cold Lab
e. Practice CST test
f. Thermodynamics Lab
g. Thermodynamics worksheet

Homework: Finish QP (see this handout)
Finish CST worksheet

Thursday, Jan. 15th: Practice CST test

STUDENTS! PLEASE TAKE TODAY TO PRACTICE SHOWING WHAT YOU KNOW!

1. Take the practice exam for the CST.

2. After you finish the exam, work in pairs to correct it with your notes, figure out what you really still don’t understand.

Homework: Make sure your Quarter project is complete; finish CST worksheet (everything except the Thermodynamics section); make sure all classwork and homework is done.

SATURDAY SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY, JAN. 17TH, 8 AM TO 12 PM!!!

Wednesday, Jan. 14th: Intro to Thermodynamics

Big Idea: Heat can be created or absorbed by chemical reactions.

1. Warm-up: Define equilibrium. Explain how to shift equilibrium to right or left.
2. Thermo demos (burning matches, hot and cold packs)
3. Stoichiometry with combustion reactions (balancing equations where combustion happens). Ask Dr. Rico for the examples.
4. Hot and Cold Lab (ask for handout).

Homework: Type up Quarter Project.