Monday, Oct. 6th, 2008

Monday, Oct. 6th: BIG IDEAS: The periodic table can tell you a LOT about an element. Electrons are critical to atoms’ ability to make compounds.

1. Warm-up: Find Astatine on your periodic table. Explain everything you know about astatine from its position on the periodic table (at least 7 things!).
2. Turn in homework (aec worksheet)
3. Review sheet (see me for the handout) with crucial information for students from last 3 weeks.
4. CST worksheet, pgs. 1 and 2, fill out. Complete QP-type questions with information from YOUR quarter project! Finish first page, use for homework below.
6. Finish “Life on the Edge” activity. Go over the worksheet, explain why electrons are so important.
7. Give examples of the Quarter Project homework, what kind of science behind their project they should be looking for.

1. Honors Chem: Explanation of quantum energy levels and spectral lines:
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/quantumzone/bohr.html
http://members.misty.com/don/spectra.html

Homework:
1) QP: 3 paragraphs about the science behind your quarter project. Include sources of information. Due Wednesday. 2. Explain CST worksheet to a parent. Explain what it is for, and explain the information on the first two pages, using the periodic table. Bring signed verification. Due Tuesday. 3. Per. Table worksheet #4, due Tuesday.