Monday, October 31, 2011

Today we went over the requirements for the structure of the atom project. We will begin research in class tomorrow! No homework tonight. Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Today we worked on the element property graphing activity, we will complete it Monday. Homework: watch the Bulldawgs beat Florida!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Today we reviewed the periodic table activity and video. We also began a properties graphing activity. HW: 1st-p.343#2-7, all other period no homework

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

More work on the periodic table activity today! No homework tonight.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Today we continued to work on the periodic table activity that we started on Friday. No homework tonight.
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Friday, October 21, 2011

We discussed the Bohr Model and began a periodic table activity. No Homework, have a great weekend!!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Atom Quiz Today. After we began to discuss electron energy levels. Please finish questions 15 of the Atoms Family Packet for homework.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

We continued to practice finding the parts of the atom. Quiz tomorrow over the history, structure and forces of the atom. Homework: working with the atom worksheet, side 1 is HW side 2 is optional practice

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Today we completed the bean activity we started on Friday and reviewed the parts of the atom. Homework is side 2 of the atom worksheet handed out on Friday. Also, quiz Thursday on the history, structure and forces of the atom.

Friday, October 14, 2011

We discussed more about the atom today and started an activity that has us building atoms with beans. Homework over the weekend is 1/4 of the worksheet handed out in class...it is the portion with the 2 tables on it (you should have circled it in class). You will need a periodic table to complete!

Have a great weekend and go DAWGS!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

What does the inside of an atom look like? Today we found out! Homework tonight is side 1 of the atom worksheet handed out in class.

Tests were given back today, if you would like to retake it you must return it signed by TOMORROW! Please note-the recovery sheets has a typo, tests must be returned signed by the 14th not the 24th.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Who discovered the parts of the atom? Today we reviewed this timeline. Homework: p.317 # 2-8

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Today we presented our projects on elements and compounds. After we began to work on the history of the atom graphic organizer. We will continue this tomorrow, no homework tonight.

If you would like to study for the element quiz click here for a helpful website that one of your classmates shared.

Monday, October 10, 2011

What do elements and compounds have to do with our lives? Today we read articles related to our studies and prepared posters to present to classmates tomorrow. No homework tonight unless you need to work on your part of the poster!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Unit 2 Test Today

Have a great weekend and GO DAWGS!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Review Items! If you would like some extra practice here are the review games for chapter 3 and 4.

Click HERE to review states of matter and phase change, you only need to know the categories related to this in the game!

Click HERE to review elements, compounds and mixtures. Again, you only need to know the categories related to those topics in this game!
Test Review! We played chapter 4 jeopardy and completed a chapter 3 review page in preparation for tomorrow's test. Don't forget to study tonight!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Hit The Trail! That's what we did in class today, each group analyzed a bag of trail mix and created a pie graph depicting the composition of their mixture. Please do side 2 of the worksheet handed out in class today for homework (chemistry review #1 NOT the graphic organizer)

Test Friday on chapter 3 and 4 - review sessions today after school and Friday morning, I will not be available tomorrow morning.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Today we discussed the difference between elements and compounds. We also looked at different pie graphs in preparation for tomorrow's activity. Please complete the circle graph worksheet for homework if you did not in class.

Reminder: Test Friday on chapters 3 and 4

Monday, October 3, 2011

Today we took a quiz over the elements that you were given last Tuesday. Afterwards we created a classification of gummy bears based on what we have learned about elements, compounds and mixtures. Please finish the mixture reinforcement worksheet for homework if you did not do so in class.

Reminder - Unit 2 Test Friday (chapters 3 and 4)