Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Dec.5, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbT0szbXdxTEJ1Qms/edit?usp=sharing

Quiz over Activities 13, 22, 23, and graphing tomorrow!

Make sure to bring your article to class too!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Monday, November 25, 2013

November 25, 2013


Power Point from today:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8MoPqGVLgK7SUJJbjlSczdtNms/edit?usp=sharing

Homework for Mrs. Weaver's class -- those who didn't finish in class:
Analysis

 
You work for a company that has come up with a chemical formula for a new type of energy drink. You need to decide how you will package the product. In your decision, be sure to consider:

Limiting your impact on the environment (in production and in waste)

Limiting your cost

Impact container may have on the drink itself

Image you want for your product


Record your answer:
 
 
 
What type of drink container would you choose? Give at least two reasons (pieces of evidence) to support your choice. Mention at least one trade-off.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Nov.18, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbdkpyYXVlc3Z2djg/edit?usp=sharing

Quiz tomorrow over monomers, polymers, and cross-linked polymers.
Test Review due tomorrow too.
Notebook Quiz on Thursday.
Study Guide due and Test on Friday.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Nov.15, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbRy1KMEUyVEJuSmM/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the vocab list for the Unit B, Part 2 test next week and to use for your Study Guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbN3JaWkFic043NkE/edit?usp=sharing
Remember, the Test Review (blue) is due Tuesday, 11/19 and the Study Guide (golden) is due Friday, 11/22.

Here is the Study Guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbMnN4SmZnQjRmeVE/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Nov. 7, 2013

Click here for today's power pointhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbQnRvUUtoVjVGbnM/edit?usp=sharing


Remember to finish the first side of the Lewis Dot Diagrams practice worksheet.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Nov.6, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbWTZ6dzc3cXVtWjA/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: Tomorrow is the retake for Monday's Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds, Bonding, and Chemical Formulas quiz

Use your first quiz to help you review as well as all of the notes, the reviews we have been doing class, and previous activities.

Don't forget to complete Option 1, 2, or 3 tonight!

Friday, November 1, 2013

Nov.1, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbVEZZTlFkWFpVMXc/edit?usp=sharing

Students who missed class due to CogAt testing make sure you get all notes today's class. There is a quiz on Monday over Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds. As always make sure you show your makeup work (notes, completed handouts, etc.) to your teacher for participation points.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbMjB5Ry1iUlB2djQ/edit?usp=sharing

Students who missed class due to CogAt testing make sure you get all notes and analysis questions from today's class. There is a quiz on Monday over Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds. As always make sure you show your makeup work (notes, completed handouts, etc.) to your teacher for participation points.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Oct.23, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbOW1aMDFsaFVDc0k/edit?usp=sharing

Test Review key https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbVnZkdEptTW5GRkk/edit?usp=sharing

Atoms Quiz - corrections with justification/explanation for 1/2 due tomorrow

Study Guide due tomorrow

Unit B Test (states of matter, atoms, periodic table of elements) tomorrow

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Oct. 21, 2013

Click here for today's ppt. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbZ1NjLV9Vb2t1NjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Oct. 22, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbUC1mYjdQRklvZGM/edit?usp=sharing

Remember...
Redo for Act. 15 (1/2 sheet) assessment is tomorrow
Corrections with explanations, for 1/2 credit on Atoms Quiz, must be turned in by Thursday
Study Guide is due and test is also on Thursday

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Oct.17, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbaXVTRHliR1l4dHM/edit?usp=sharing

Important dates:
10/21    Quiz - Atoms
10/21     SOM quiz corrections and explanations for 1/2 due
10/22     Test Review due
10/23     Quiz - PTE (tentative)
10/24     Unit B: States of Matter, Atoms, PTE Test

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Monday, October 14, 2013

Friday, October 4, 2013

Oct.4, 2013

Click here for today's ppt. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbUjRnZkF3cVY5ZTg/edit?usp=sharing
Remember...
Test Review is due Monday
Study Guide is due Tuesday
Unit A Test is Tuesday

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Oct. 3, 2013

Click here for today's ppt https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5Ebam1ZVUwwUTNsRmc/edit?usp=sharing
Quiz tomorrow! Density, tests for identifying solids, identifying solids (method)...

Look back at yesterday's blog for a list of Test Review questions that will help you review for the quiz as well!

Test Review due Monday
Study Guide due Tuesday
Test Tuesday

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Oct.2, 2013

Click here for today's ppt. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbZTQxVFBlTk9yVzA/edit?usp=sharing

The Test Review questions that relate to this quiz are:  1-6, 10 - 14, 17 - 18, 21-23, 28-29, 36-40, 42.

The vocab list for Tuesday's test are :
Evidence
Hazardous material
Chemical properties
Miscible/miscibility
Mixture
Physical property
Toxic
Corrosive
Flammable
Cubic centimeter (cm3)
Liter (L)
Metric System
Milliliter (mL)
Qualitative
Quantitative
Volume
Conductivity
Density
Reactivity
Mass

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbelVST3lPS3JjM2s/edit?usp=sharing

Please note the important information (most included in ppt):
Friday - Quiz
Monday - Test Review due
Tuesday - Study Guide due (students should have picked up the gold sheet today)
Tuesday - Unit A: Identifying Materials and Density Test

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Sept.24, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbTGhrZkc4SG5WNGs/edit?usp=sharing

The Test Review (blue handout) for the next test was handed out today - due 10/7. Start working on it now and complete it as we go over the activities/information. Don't wait until the day before it is due.

Mrs. Weaver's class tested for "contains water" in Activity 6, but Mrs. O'Malley's class tested for it yesterday.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Test Review

In class today, students had the chance to check and correct their Review (the blue packet.)  For those who were absent, please use this key to check and correct your answers.  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ESJ0x4_TfVSjJLNGVuQ2pkZ3c/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs. Weaver's Power Point, September 17, 2013

My Power Point has some slight differences from Mrs. O'Malley's today, so my classes be sure to check this one.  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ESJ0x4_TfVX01xc2lMcjBsd0k/edit?usp=sharing

(actually this works well for Mrs. O'Malley too!:)

Monday, September 16, 2013

Sept.16, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbblZYTnFmOXRuWWs/edit?usp=sharing

Remember, the Test Review is due tomorrow.

Scientific Method Re-quiz is at 8:30 or 4:10 tomorrow as well. You must have completed the green form in order to re-quiz.

Test and Study Guide, with all materials, due Wednesday.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

For students completing the Quiz 2 Retake -- the green form and all of the work that goes with it is due Monday or you cannot do the retake.  Retake form: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ESJ0x4_TfVejFoaW9zTjdTMFE/edit?usp=sharing


The blue Test Review packet is due Tuesday, September 17.
The gold Study Guide and your study materials are due Wednesday, September 18.
The Unit 1 Test is Wednesday, September 18.

Today's Power Point:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ESJ0x4_TfVejFoaW9zTjdTMFE/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Sept. 12, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbeG1XdVBYaXh3TE0/edit?usp=sharing

Important dates:
9/16 - Re-take form due
9/17 - before or after school for Sci. Method Q#2 re-take
9/17 - Test Review due
9/18 - Test and Study Guide due

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013

Sept.9, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbVVJHOFdjWnM2Tnc/edit?usp=sharing

Remember, there is a quiz tomorrow over data table, graphing, conclusions, and the basic order of the scientific method. No notes are allowed (this is not a notebook quiz).

Tomorrow you will be writing the final copy of the lab report for the group.  Make sure you've touched based with everyone in your group and that you all agree what should be written for each section of the lab report.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Sept. 6, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbZFdyaU95TnRlaE0/edit?usp=sharing

Remember, Monday is the Scientific Method retake quiz.  It will cover identifying a problem, creating a scientific question, writing a good hypothesis, all variables, and writing a good procedure.

Tuesday is the next quiz over data tables, graphing, conclusions, and the order of the steps in the scientific method. 

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Sept. 5, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbRFY3NkxDeFhkM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Notebook Quiz tomorrow!  Make sure you have all your handouts folded in half (hamburger style!) and taped into your notebook (no loose papers allowed) along with all the dates and notes recorded!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Sept.3, 2013

Click here for today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbcDdxY1JxVVhzblE/edit?usp=sharing

DUE TOMORROW - final copy of Materials list, Procedure, and Data Table in your lab notebook.
These must be completed in order to participate!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Friday, August 23, 2013

Friday, August 23, 2013

Here is the Power Point for today:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ESJ0x4_TfVZm1vLTBoQUEwSzQ/edit?usp=sharing

Aug.23, 2013

Please click the following link to see today's power point https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byk7gBZcG5EbYXB3OTIyeHN3ZDQ/edit?usp=sharing

Students, don't forget to complete and turn in the last page of your syllabus by Wednesday, Aug. 28th!

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Have a great weekend!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Aug. 17, 2013

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