BIG IDEA: Elements are not destroyed in chemical reactions, but combined to make new substances.
1. Warm-up: Chemcatalyst, pg. 25 “What Goes Around.”
2. Do worksheet, “What Goes Around.” Have out the vials of substances so that students can examine again what went into each reaction.
3. Begin Notes #3: Elements and Compounds.
Don't forget to do the homework assigned on Monday, Sept. 15th!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Monday, Sept. 15th, 2008
BIG IDEA: Elements are used to create compounds.
1. Warm-up: Read copper cycle lab AGAIN quietly. Do Chemcatalyst, pg. 21.
2. Copper Cycle lab (“Now You See It…”), pgs. 21-23 in textbook. See worksheet to write down observations.
3. Wash and clean up all glassware, return in buckets.
4. Write down homework, explain it, give examples for #3 on Quarter Project.
Homework:
1) Textbook, pg. 19-20, "Homework."
2) Explain copper cycle lab to someone. Write down what you say, 2 com/quest., get signed!
3) Write a strong procedure for your Quarter Project. Identify the variables. Due Wednesday. See Notes #1 if you do not understand the idea of identifying the variables! There are examples of the variables in the notes to help you.
1. Warm-up: Read copper cycle lab AGAIN quietly. Do Chemcatalyst, pg. 21.
2. Copper Cycle lab (“Now You See It…”), pgs. 21-23 in textbook. See worksheet to write down observations.
3. Wash and clean up all glassware, return in buckets.
4. Write down homework, explain it, give examples for #3 on Quarter Project.
Homework:
1) Textbook, pg. 19-20, "Homework."
2) Explain copper cycle lab to someone. Write down what you say, 2 com/quest., get signed!
3) Write a strong procedure for your Quarter Project. Identify the variables. Due Wednesday. See Notes #1 if you do not understand the idea of identifying the variables! There are examples of the variables in the notes to help you.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday, Sept. 12th: Quiz #1, and review A New Language
BIG IDEA: Elements are the building blocks of all matter, and can combine to form new substances
1. Warm-up: Density problems. a. A gold-looking rock has a mass of 200 g; if it is real gold, what would its volume be? b. Another rock has a volume of 20 mL. What would you expect its mass to be if it were real gold?
2. Debrief New Language lab thoroughly.
4. Quiz #1: Scientific Method, Matter/Density, and Chem Language
5. Read through the Copper Cycle Lab (“Now You See It…”) Be explicit about the safety concerns and how the lab will run. (Yu's class only; Rico and Guzik ran out of time.)
Homework: Rico's class only: half-sheet called "New Language Supplement." Don't forget to do the homework from Thursday! Lunch detention for Rico's students who don't do homework...
1. Warm-up: Density problems. a. A gold-looking rock has a mass of 200 g; if it is real gold, what would its volume be? b. Another rock has a volume of 20 mL. What would you expect its mass to be if it were real gold?
2. Debrief New Language lab thoroughly.
4. Quiz #1: Scientific Method, Matter/Density, and Chem Language
5. Read through the Copper Cycle Lab (“Now You See It…”) Be explicit about the safety concerns and how the lab will run. (Yu's class only; Rico and Guzik ran out of time.)
Homework: Rico's class only: half-sheet called "New Language Supplement." Don't forget to do the homework from Thursday! Lunch detention for Rico's students who don't do homework...
Thursday, Sept. 11th, 2008
BIG IDEA: Learning the language of chemistry to describe the world
1. Chemcatalyst on pg. 17 for "A New Language."
2. Check homework.
3. "A New Language" activity, pg. 17-19 in text.
4. Debrief "A New Language" activity.
5. Practice “reading” the language of chemistry. Make up your own examples for them to read! See the Check-in, as well,, on the worksheet, and the "if you finish early...".
6. Write down homework.
Homework:
1. Take New Language worksheet home to explain to someone. Explain to someone at home how you “speak” in chemistry. Write down what you say and two questions or comments the person has. GET SIGNED.
2. Read pages 21-23 in your textbook ("Now You See It...")
3. Study for the quiz tomorrow (Friday) on Notes #1, Notes #2, and the New Language activity.
1. Chemcatalyst on pg. 17 for "A New Language."
2. Check homework.
3. "A New Language" activity, pg. 17-19 in text.
4. Debrief "A New Language" activity.
5. Practice “reading” the language of chemistry. Make up your own examples for them to read! See the Check-in, as well,, on the worksheet, and the "if you finish early...".
6. Write down homework.
Homework:
1. Take New Language worksheet home to explain to someone. Explain to someone at home how you “speak” in chemistry. Write down what you say and two questions or comments the person has. GET SIGNED.
2. Read pages 21-23 in your textbook ("Now You See It...")
3. Study for the quiz tomorrow (Friday) on Notes #1, Notes #2, and the New Language activity.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 10th: Matter and Density
BIG IDEA: What IS the world made of? How do you describe it?
1. Warm-up: What IS gold made of? What is the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas? Check homework.
2. Worksheet: Whatsa Matter? (pgs.5-6 in textbook) Work through this quickly; do chart and answer questions all the way through the check-in.
3. All that Glitters (text, pgs. 13-14?) as a whole class. Use metal rods to demonstrate density. Demonstrate how to get the volume with a graduated cylinder and water.
4. Notes #2: Matter, Density, and States of Matter.
5. Write down homework.
Homework: Pgs. 6 and 14 in textbook.
1. Warm-up: What IS gold made of? What is the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas? Check homework.
2. Worksheet: Whatsa Matter? (pgs.5-6 in textbook) Work through this quickly; do chart and answer questions all the way through the check-in.
3. All that Glitters (text, pgs. 13-14?) as a whole class. Use metal rods to demonstrate density. Demonstrate how to get the volume with a graduated cylinder and water.
4. Notes #2: Matter, Density, and States of Matter.
5. Write down homework.
Homework: Pgs. 6 and 14 in textbook.
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