Friday, November 23, 2007

Science Fair Projects Rough Draft

Hi class:
Here is the rubric for your science fair rogh draft. I am giving this to all of you so that you can see how I am grading this project.
Please print out and turn in with your projects.
Your papers are due on Monaday, November 27 in class. It must be typed, and include a title page.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df5pkggb_1746d739gx

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

November 19

Hi class,
As I promised I am posting info about your upcoming test. I am going to postpone the test until Wednesday, to allow all of you time to study in your study groups. On Monday, I will give all of you a study guide to work on together.
And YES, you can use a 3X5 index card of notes on the test.

Have a great weekend

Saturday, November 17, 2007

November 16

Hi Class,
Today we finished up the lesson on writing Lewis Dot structures, formal charges and ressonance.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df5pkggb_1588fpcq2r

Homework: Complete Worksheet Packet

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

November 13

Today in class we reviewed ionic bonds and covalent bonds.

We next learned how to write Lewis Dot Structures for molecular compounds.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df5pkggb_1391g42xv2

Homework tonight: First 3 pages of your worksheet packet.

Next class: Resonance and formal charges

Friday, November 2, 2007

November 2

Test day today.

Homework: Read ahead in your notes to prepare for next class.

Extra credit: Write the electron configuration for Yttrium and explain how you figured it out (10 points).

Thursday, November 1, 2007

October 31

Today in class was a study session. Everyone got into study groups, and studied for Friday's (november 2) test.

Remember on Friday, all homework for this section AND test corrections are due.

October 29

Today in class we talked about science fair, and how to write a proposal.

Here are the handouts for today:

Proposal Worksheet: http://webapps.fcps.net/science/PDF/Proposal.pdf
Scientific Method: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_scientific_method.shtml
Sample Proposal: http://www.mercer.edu/camps/message/summer2001/summer2001-bleach.htm

Final Draft of Science Fair Proposal due on November 12

Homework: Study for test and work on proposal