Tues., Nov. 6, 2012

Objectives:  Simulate how the atomic mass of elements is found/calculated
Announcements:  Grades posted
Warm-up: None

Mass of an isotope
Atomic Mass - activity: Beanium 
Homework:  #3, 4, 5 & 6 only

Mon., Nov. 5, 2012

Objectives:  Simulate how the atomic mass of elements is found/calculated
Announcements:  Grades posted
Warm-up: Diagram chromium (II) phosphate

Mass of an isotope
Atomic Mass - activity: Beanium 
Homework:  #3, 4, 5 & 6 only

Fri., Nov. 2, 2012

Objectives:  Simulate how the natural abundance of isotopes combine to give us the mass of each element.
Announcements:  Leave  notebooks in  
cupboard at end of class today

Warm-up:  Quiz postview
Isotopes of Copper 

Mass of an isotope
Atomic Mass - activity: Beanium 
Homework:  #3, 4, 5 & 6 only

Thurs., Nov. 1, 2012

Objectives:  Assessment
Announcements:  Notebooks Tomorrow
Warm-up:  None
Quiz on Lewis Dot, formulae, chemical names & bond type

Homework:  None

Wed., Oct. 31---Halloween!

Objectives:  Practice Quiz
Announcements:  Notebooks Friday (11/2)
Warm-up:  Ethanoic acid (aka acetic acid) has the structural formula CH3COOH .  Draw the Lewis dot diagram and give the molecular formula and the empirical formula.
Acid Names and Common Acids
Practice Quiz

Homework:  None

Tues., Oct. 30, 2012

Objectives: Learn to name covalent structures
Announcements:  Notebooks Friday (11/2)
Lewis Dot, Naming, bond type quiz Thurs.

Warm-up:  State whether each of the bonds is polar or non-polar:

Mixed Naming Practice

Homework:  Advanced Lewis Practice

Mon., Oct. 29, 2012

Objectives: Learn to name covalent structures
Announcements:  Notebooks Friday (11/2)

Warm-up:  Is it ionic or covalent?
ClF7 . SiO2 . GeBr4 . P2S4 . NH4Cl
Can you name these?  CaCl2 | CoCl2 
Check homework:  Classify

Naming molecular (covalent) structures 
Homework:  None

Fri., Oct. 26, 2012

Objectives: Determine polarity of bonds
Announcements:  Notebooks Friday (11/2)

Warm-up:  If it is ionic, draw a structural diagram, If covalent draw the Lewis dot diagram:
C3H7OH | Ca(NO3)2
Can you name these?  CaCl2 | CoCl2
Check homework:  Classify
Naming molecular (covalent) structures

Homework:  None

Thurs., Oct. 25, 2012

Objectives: Examine molecular compounds
and practice drawing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Announcements:  Table o' Contents

Warm-up: Partial Charge & "polar"ness

Polar bonds - electronegativity difference
Polar molecules
Homework:  Classify

Wed., Oct. 24, 2012

Objectives: Examine molecular compounds
and practice drawing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Announcements:  Homework check

Warm-up: A few other "rules": exceptions

Problems with the homework?
Finish the homeworks: 
Lewis Dot I
Lewis Dot II
Homework:  None

Tues., Oct. 23, 2012

Objectives: Examine molecular compounds
and practice drawing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Announcements:  Homework check

Warm-up: A few other "rules"

Problems with the homework?
Weird stuff Carbon does  
Homework:  Lewis Dot II

Mon., Oct. 22, 2012

Objectives: Examine molecular compounds
and practice drawing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Announcements:  
Warm-up: Greek Prefixes (blue - 7)
Molecular Compounds
Lewis Dot Structures
Homework:  Lewis Dot, Try these

Fri., Oct. 19, 2012

Objectives: Evaluation
Announcements:  Quiz Day
Warm-up: None
Ionic compounds, structures & Names Quiz
Lewis Dot Structures
Homework:  None

Thurs., Oct. 18, 2012

Objectives: Gain some facility at 
diagramming molecular structures.
Announcements:  Quiz tomorrow
Warm-up: Sketch the substance formed from combining the calcium ion & the bromate ion.
Please hand in the homework
"Blue Packet"
More complete PAI list 
Molecular Compounds
Lewis Dot Structures
Homework:  Lewis Dot, Try these

Wed., Oct. 17, 2012

Objectives: Assessment
Announcements:  Short classes due to PSAT
Warm-up: Name the following acids...
HI, H2SO4, H2SO3
Please hand in the homework
"Blue Packet"
More complete PAI list 
Homework:  None

Tues., Oct. 16, 2012

Objectives: Forming Molecular Compounds
Announcements:  Collecting homework tomorrow
Warm-up: State whether the formula indicates an ionic substance or a molecular substance...
Fe2O3 | N2 | SCl2 | C2Br2F2I2 | Ti2C4H4O6
"Blue Packet"
More complete PAI list 
Naming practice
Acid Names
Homework:  More Practice (Pretest)

Thurs., Oct. 11, 2012

Objectives: Forming Molecular Compounds
Announcements:  All assignments due by 3:00
Warm-up: What valency does Chromium have in CrS3?  What is the name of that compound?
"Blue Packet"
More complete PAI list 
Naming practice
Acid Names
Homework:  More Practice (Pretest)

Wed., Oct. 10, 2012

Objectives: Practice skill at naming ionic compounds
Announcements:  Assignments by tomorrow
Warm-up: Sketch an accurate diagram of Al2(SO4)3
"Blue Packet"
More complete PAI list 
Chemistry & Molecules
Naming Practice 
Homework:  Finish Naming Practice

Tues., Oct. 9, 2012

Objectives: Naming Ionic Compounds
Announcements:  Assignments by Thurs.
Warm-up: Diagram the ionic compound Na2CO3
Use valence electrons to get the CO3 ion correct.
"Blue Packet"
More complete PAI list 

Ionic Naming Practice

Homework:  More Practice

Mon., Oct. 8, 2012

Objectives: Grouping  and diagramming with polyatomic ions
Announcements:  6 week grades one week from
today!
Warm-up: Write the formula for ammonium thiosulfate and diagram (sketch) the structure
"Blue Packet"

A preferred way of diagramming an ionic compound

Homework:  None

Thurs., Oct. 4, 2012

Objectives: Grouping  and diamgramming with polyatomic ions
Announcements:  I'm gone tomorrow.  Substitute is an expert chemistry teacher.
Warm-up: How many total electrons does a nitrogen atom have?  How many valence electrons?  What is the charge of a nitrogen ion?  How many electrons will a nitrogen ion have? 
"Blue Packet"

How (or why) is PO4 a PAI with 3- charge?

A preferred way of diagramming an ionic compound

Homework:  Select 5 different polyatomic ions and diagram them in color (at least 1 has to be 1-, one that's 2- and at least 1 that's 3-).  Select 5 metals from columns 6-11 on the periodic table.  Choose a charge for each and make 2 compounds with each by combining them with the polyatomic ions you selected and diagrammed.
Due tomorrow (the substitute will collect them)

Wed., Oct. 3, 2012

Objectives: Groupings with polyatomic ions
Announcements:  None
Warm-up: Give the formula for barium combined with phosphorus and draw a color diagram of the compound.
Criss-cross method

Polyatomic Ions
Diagramming polyatomic ions
Joining PAI with metals
Ammonium

Homework:  Select 5 different polyatomic ions and diagram them in color (at least 1 has to be 1-, one that's 2- and at least 1 that's 3-).  Select 5 metals from columns 6-11 on the periodic table.  Choose a charge for each and make 2 compounds with each by combining them with the polyatomic ions you selected and diagrammed.
Due on Friday

Tues., Oct. 2, 2012

Objectives: Groupings with Polyatomic Ions
Announcements:  None
Warm-up: What formula shows selenium and
calcium when joined into a compound? 
Criss-cross method

Polyatomic Ions
Diagramming polyatomic ions
Joining PAI with metals

Homework: None

Mon., Oct. 1, 2012

Objectives: Groups of elements
Announcements:  None
Warm-up: Quick Quiz Study again

Element Quiz reloaded
Finish & Hand-in Element Pairs
Diagramming Compounds
Polyatomic Ions

Homework: None

Fri., Sept. 28, 2012

Objectives: Groups of elements
Announcements:  Leave binders in the correct "chemistry" cupboard at EOP
Update TOC
Warm-up: Quick Quiz Study

Element Quiz
Finish Making Compounds Assignment

Polyatomic Ions?

Homework: Memorize the first 20 elements on the periodic table...Number (and position), symbol & name...next quiz Monday.

Thurs., Sept. 27,2 2012

Objectives: Groups of elements
Announcements:  Turn in notebooks tomorrow
Update TOC
Warm-up: State whether the neutral atom gave away or accepted electrons and how many were given or accepted

Binary Ionic Compounds (predicting formulae)
Grouping atoms into molecules (assignment due tomorrow)

Polyatomic Ions

Homework: Memorize the first 20 elements on the periodic table...Number (and position), symbol & name...quiz Tomorrow.

Wed., Sept. 26, 2012

Objectives: Groups of elements
Announcements:  Turn in notebooks tomorrow
Warm-up: IHow many Protons and electrons do each of the following have:

Ions

Binary Ionic Compounds (predicting formulae)

Polyatomic Ions

Homework: Memorize the first 20 elements on the periodic table...Number (and position), symbol & name...quiz Friday.

Tues., Sept. 25, 2012

Objectives: Groups of elements
Announcements:  Turn in notebooks Friday
Warm-up: If we do an experiment where there is no "right answer" but we have many trials (or "replicates") we often describe our percent variation from the average. It describe how far off each data point is from the average, compared to the average.

What's an atom look like? (Pick a card, any card)

Ions

Binary Ionic Compounds (predicting formulae)

Polyatomic Ions

Homework: Memorize the first 20 elements on the periodic table...Number (and position), symbol & name...quiz Friday.

Mon., Sept. 24, 2012

Objectives: Statistical views of data
Announcements:  Turn in notebooks Friday
Warm-up: If we do an experiment where there is a "right answer" we often describe our percent error. It describe how far off our data from the right answer, compared to the right answer.

Mean, median & mode
frequency graphs/histograms
accuracy vs. precision

Homework: None

Fri., Sept. 21, 2012

Objectives: Statistical views of data
Announcements:  Assembly Schedule today
Warm-up: Table o' Contents
Copy class data

Mean, median & mode
frequency graphs/histograms
accuracy vs. precision

Homework: None

Thurs., Sept. 20, 2012

Objectives: Statistical views of data
Announcements:  Show your homework

Warm-up: Aggregating class data: Enter your data for the volume of HC2H3O2, Length of the Al strip & mass of the Fe(NO3)3
Copy class data

Mean, median & mode
accuracy vs. precision

Homework: 

Wed., Sept. 19, 2012

Objectives: Statistical views of data
Announcements: 
Warm-up: The speed of light is 3 x 10^8 km/sec.  Write it as a number (not in scientific notation). Convert it to mi/hr

Aggregating class data: Enter your data for the volume of HC2H3O2, Length of the Al strip & mass of the Fe(NO3)3
Mean, median & mode
accuracy vs. precision

Homework: Finish measurement medley converting Due tomorrow
Need to show plan for full credit

Tues., Sept. 18, 2012

Objectives: Statistical view of data

Announcements:  Calculating
Warm-up: Find the density of a 2 million kg block of concrete whose base is 4 m by 5 m and is 9 m tall.  Compare this to the density of water.

Aggregating class data: type your data for the HC2H3O2, Al & Fe(NO3)3

Homework: Finish measurement medley converting Due tomorrow
Need to show plan for full credit

Mon., Sept. 17, 2012

Objectives: Converting Units

Announcements: Hand in final version of lab
Warm-up: Fill in the table:

Use the terms... homogeneous,element, matter, compound, heterogeneous, mixture & pure substances.  Then find 2 examples of each.

Converting:  Measurement Medley:Conversions factor link
Need to show plan for full credit

Homework: Finish measurement medley converting

Fri., Sept. 14, 2012

Objectives: Substances & Measurement

Announcements: Final version of labs due Mon.
Warm-up: What do you measure in pecks?
Name 3 more
What do you measure in carats?
Name 3 more
What do you measure in fathoms?
Name 3 more

Finish Measurement Medley:
Record:

• Substance
• measurement
• Units
• Element, compound or solution? 
• What units are you supposed to  convert your measurement  into? 
• You might want to leave space for your work 

Show me your final draft
Rubric for lab write-ups/

data & discussion:

• Data Table
• Mathematical Analysis
• Compare data points
• Graph
• Discuss importance & relevance
• Compare to "accepted knowledge" or known values 
• Experimental Error (calculation)
• Error Discussion
• Implications and further research 

Homework: Finish lab write-up - final version

Thurs., Sept. 13, 2012

Objectives: Substances &Meaurement

Announcements: Final version of labs due Mon.
Warm-up: Element, homogemeous mixture, compound, heterogeneous mixture, solution
Definitions...go outstide, find 5 examples of each
uMeasurement Medley:
Record:

• Substance
• measurement
• Units
• Element, compound or solution? 

Show me your final draft
Rubric for lab write-ups/

data & discussion:

• Data Table
• Mathematical Analysis
• Compare data points
• Graph
• Discuss importance & relevance
• Compare to "accepted knowledge" or known values 
• Experimental Error (calculation)
• Error Discussion
• Implications and further research 

Homework: Finish lab write-up - final version

Wed., Sept. 12, 2012

Objectives: Prepare your final report

Announcements: Final version of labs due Mon.
Warm-up: What's in a number?
Show me your final draft
Rubric for lab write-ups/

data & discussion:

• Data Table
• Mathematical Analysis
• Compare data points
• Graph
• Discuss importance & relevance
• Compare to "accepted knowledge" or known values 
• Experimental Error (calculation)
• Error Discussion
• Implications and further research 

Homework: Incorporate suggestions as rough draft becomes final draft
Include sketches
Write your conclusion

Tues., Sept. 11, 2012

Objectives: Practice describing experimental data and discussing it's meaning & importance

Announcements: Final version of labs due Mon.

Warm-up: Check homework
Rubric for lab write-ups/
data & discussion:

• Data Table
• Mathematical Analysis
• Compare data points
• Graph
• Discuss importance & relevance
• Compare to "accepted knowledge" or known values 
• Experimental Error (calculation)
• Error Discussion
• Implications and further research 

Homework: Incorporate suggestions as rough draft becomes final draft
Include sketches
Write your conclusion

Mon., Sept. 10, 2012

Objectives: Look for patterns in our data & use those patterns to make predictions

Announcements:  Got your 3-ring binder yet?

Warm-up: Check homework

Create a graph of your data
What does this tell you?
If you'd used 4.25 mL of solution rather than 5 or 3 or 1 mL, how long would it take to change? 
Rubric for lab write-ups//data & discussion
Homework:  Type "Data & Discussion" section

Fri., Sept. 7, 2012

Objectives: Look for patterns in our data & use those patterns to make predictions

Announcements:  Got your 3-ring binder yet?

Warm-up: Element Puns
Rubric for lab write-ups//discussion
Create a graph of your data
What does this tell you?
If you'd used 4.25 mL of solution rather than 5 or 3 or 1 mL, how long would it take to change?
Homework:  Type Introduction & procedure