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Posted: December 14, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • Began our next unit, stoichometry, by learning about the mole. (notes are below)
  • Practice with questions 3 & 4 on page 291.  Also, review notes and new terms.

Physical Science Period 4

  • Weather Unit - chapter 13 in the textbook for reference.

Physics 112

  • Began the waves unit (notes are below).  Be sure to answer the questions on page 4 (you will need the textbook, and we will review the questions Monday).

Posted: December 4, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • Pre-Test is Friday Dec. 7.  Test is Tuesday, Dec. 11.
  • Class period to work on questions relating to learning target 7.

Physical Science Period 4

  • Computer lab to work with a simulation of the Sun and Earth which is now due.  A new activity will take place tomorrow.

Physics 112

Posted: December 3, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • Pre-Test is Thursday Dec. 6.  Test is Monday, Dec. 10.
  • VSEPR theory for molecular shapes.  Work on questions relating to learning target 7.

Physical Science Period 4

  • Computer lab to work with a simulation of the Sun and Earth.

Physics 112

Posted: November 26, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

Physical Science Period 4

Physics 112

Posted: November 11, 2018

  • Continue working through questions related to Newton's Laws.
  • There will be a quiz Thursday, November 15.  For the quiz be familiar with inertial and non-inertial frames of reference and examples of each. Review the laws and know examples of when each law is being applied in a situation.  There will be one problem to solve with the 2nd law and one problem that relates to kinematics and dynamics.
  • Friday is more review of Newton's Laws and on Monday the hope is to get to problems about connected masses.

Chapter 7 Review

  • There will be a test Wednesday November 14th.  Those tests will be returned the next day to review for Monday's re-test (Novemeber 19th).  The test will break down in to three learning targets based on chapter 7:
  • Learning Target 1: Define and explain the formation of ionic and metallic compounds.  Practice questions to help review: Pages 207 - 209 #s 30-34, 36-39, 41-48, 51, 55, 56..  (answer file below)
  • Learning Target 2: Write and identify electron configurations, Lewis dot structures and structural diagrams for ionic compounds. Practice questions to help review: Page 207-209 #s 35, 40, 49, 53, 58, 59, 62, 63, 65, 69. (answer file below) Please note: Given an image of a crystalline structure of a metal, you should be able to match it with its name. 
  • Learning Target 3: Explain and identify properties of ionic and metallic compounds. Practice questions for review: Page 207-209 #s 43, 46-48, 51, 60, 66, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79. (answer file below)
  • chem_112_molecular_bonding_notes.pdf

Chapter 8 

The following simulations may help in visualizing molecular compounds, bonding angles, lone pairs, shapes and polarity:

Posted: October 30, 2018

We will review the first part of chemistry today to prepare for tomorrow's test.

Posted: October 26, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • Names and Formulas test is Monday, Oct. 29. 
  • We will be doing report card grading Tuesday, Oct. 30.
  • Names and formulas for acids and bases. chem_112_elements_and_compounds_notes.pdf
  • Test Review: Page 281 #s 42-44, 46, 53, 57, 58, 60, 61.  Page 282 #s 65 - 70.

Physical Science Period 4

  • Writing the names and formulas for molecular compounds.  Practice questions on Page 204 # 1 - 6.

Physics 112

  • Mathematically solving force problems (see worksheets in Tuesday's note).
  • We will be doing report card grading Monday, Oct. 29.
  • Forces test is Wednesday, October 31.

Posted: October 25, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • Names and Formulas test is Monday, Oct. 29. 
  • We will be doing report card grading Tuesday, Oct. 30.
  • Names and formulas for acids and bases. chem_112_elements_and_compounds_notes.pdf
  • Test Review: Page 281 #s 42-44, 46, 53, 57, 58, 60, 61.  Page 282 #s 65 - 70.

Physical Science Period 4

  • Writing the names and formulas for polyatomic ionic compounds (worksheet is in Tuesday's note).

Physics 112

  • Mathematically solving force problems (see worksheets in Tuesday's note).
  • We will be doing report card grading Monday, Oct. 29.
  • Forces test is Wednesday, October 31.

Posted: October 23, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

Physical Science Period 4

  • Writing the names and formulas for polyatomic ionic compounds (worksheet is below).

Physics 112

  • Mathematically solving force problems (see worksheets below).

Posted: October 20, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • The focus was writing formulas and naming ionic compounds (notes and worksheets were posted Tuesday, the 16th).  We will be moving to molecular compounds on Monday so ensure you know how to do ionic compounds.

Physical Science Period 4

Physics 112

Posted: October 16, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • The focus was writing formulas and naming ionic compounds (notes and worksheets are below).  Note that the worksheets will be handed out on Wednesday and we will be working on the Wednesday and part of Thursday.

Physical Science Period 4

  • Bohr diagrams and introduction to ions.  Practice questions on page 187 #s 1,2 4 - 7.

Physics 112

  • We started the unit on forces with a focus on the force of gravity (more time for practice questions tomorrw).
  • Read through chapters 4.1 & 4.2 for Thursday.

 

Posted: October 13, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

  • We began the next sub-unit about the names and formulas for compounds.  There will be review questions, and time to do them, given on Monday.  Students should read through chapter 9.1 for Monday.

Physical Science Period 4

  • We began our unit on chemistry.  Student should read through chapters 5.5 and 5.6 for Monday.

Physics 112

  • Motion re-assessments.

Posted: October 5, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

Physical Science Period 4

Physics 112

  • Motion Test did not happen today due to a "timely" fire drill.  It is rescheduled for next Wednesday, Oct. 10.

Posted: October 4, 2018

Chemistry 112 Periods 1 & 3

Physical Science Period 4

Physics 112

  • Review for tomorrow's motion test.

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