Student Led Comments, Fall 2008
As you know, a part of High Tech High’s philosophy includes providing personalized comments for each student at the end of the year. In order to engage you in reflecting about your experiences this year, we are asking you to write your own comments first, to which Anne and Paul will respond with their own thoughts and observations. The comments you write will be posted on PowerSchool alongside the comments Anne and Paul write for you.
DUE Wednesday 12/17/08.
Name:
• Successes, challenges and areas that need improvement
• Personal growth in each subject area (math, chemistry, language arts, history)
• Academic goals for next semester. What will you do to achieve those goals?
Remember that this is a place for reflection on your own successes and challenges this semester, not a critique of whether you liked your classes. Please email this to Anne by Wednesday.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Stats report general comments-Review before Final
DUE: Final Draft AT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL for ALL students. Paul and I will be collecting them at 8:40 am.
After grading your second drafts of your statistics reports, I have some general comments that may or may not apply to you for improving your final draft. Please read over the following points completely and highlight the ones that apply to you and improving your paper. I am sorry that I am not there in person to go over this with you. If you have any questions about the points below or comments I wrote on your paper, please send me e-mail I will get back to you as soon as I can.
1) Keep your papers as objective as possible. Look at this as if you are reporting the "news" and keep your personal opinion out of the paper as much as possible. In the summary where you highlight interesting or surprising results (obviously subjective) try to state why these were interesting in a broader context than just your opinion.
2) Avoid 1st person in your writing- it makes it more professional.
3) Don't report the results of your "I wonder" statements without first stating the question that you are looking at. In addition, adding a reason behind WHY you looked into how certain people voted, provides the reader with a better context and makes it more interesting. Although reporting the raw data is dry and just numbers, reporting the "I wonder" statements should be the interesting part of the report. Doing a better job here, will make writing your summary easier as well.
4) Avoid "I wonder" statements that are too narrow. For example, Did McCain voters vote yes on prop. D? This would clearly be an example of why this would be of interest but, more importantly, you need to include both yes votes AND no votes. For each question reported the percentage should add to 100%. Please ask a someone for help if you are still unsure on calculating percentages. There were still some mistakes in your drafts.
5) Include the demographic data in your raw data section. Many of you forgot this. :(
6) Your questions for further research at the end were generally poor. Think of these questions in terms of- if you could have added another question to the ballot that would provide further information worth looking into-what would they be?
7) Please turn your final drafts in the order listed on the rubric. I will mark down if I have to search through your paper for items out of order. In addition, you MUST provide a clean rubric on top of your final draft. Print one out ahead of time from the projects page of my DP.
Last comment- use the help of your critical friend to provide you with feedback. You can compare papers and comments that I made to improve your papers.
After grading your second drafts of your statistics reports, I have some general comments that may or may not apply to you for improving your final draft. Please read over the following points completely and highlight the ones that apply to you and improving your paper. I am sorry that I am not there in person to go over this with you. If you have any questions about the points below or comments I wrote on your paper, please send me e-mail I will get back to you as soon as I can.
1) Keep your papers as objective as possible. Look at this as if you are reporting the "news" and keep your personal opinion out of the paper as much as possible. In the summary where you highlight interesting or surprising results (obviously subjective) try to state why these were interesting in a broader context than just your opinion.
2) Avoid 1st person in your writing- it makes it more professional.
3) Don't report the results of your "I wonder" statements without first stating the question that you are looking at. In addition, adding a reason behind WHY you looked into how certain people voted, provides the reader with a better context and makes it more interesting. Although reporting the raw data is dry and just numbers, reporting the "I wonder" statements should be the interesting part of the report. Doing a better job here, will make writing your summary easier as well.
4) Avoid "I wonder" statements that are too narrow. For example, Did McCain voters vote yes on prop. D? This would clearly be an example of why this would be of interest but, more importantly, you need to include both yes votes AND no votes. For each question reported the percentage should add to 100%. Please ask a someone for help if you are still unsure on calculating percentages. There were still some mistakes in your drafts.
5) Include the demographic data in your raw data section. Many of you forgot this. :(
6) Your questions for further research at the end were generally poor. Think of these questions in terms of- if you could have added another question to the ballot that would provide further information worth looking into-what would they be?
7) Please turn your final drafts in the order listed on the rubric. I will mark down if I have to search through your paper for items out of order. In addition, you MUST provide a clean rubric on top of your final draft. Print one out ahead of time from the projects page of my DP.
Last comment- use the help of your critical friend to provide you with feedback. You can compare papers and comments that I made to improve your papers.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Making Slime
So you want to make slime on your own?
Follow this link
It will tell not only how to make slime but what to buy and how to make the Borax and glue solutions. Have fun and NO EATING slime!
Follow this link
It will tell not only how to make slime but what to buy and how to make the Borax and glue solutions. Have fun and NO EATING slime!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Intro to Chemical Reaction Q
DUE: Thursday, October 30th
1) Describe precipitation reactions and provide an example.
2) Define precipitate and provide an example.
3) Write the solubility rules for ionic compounds. This should lead you to be able to predict precipitates.
4) Define the term “acid” and provide an example of a typical acid.
5) Define the term “base” and provide an example of a typical base.
6) Describe two ways how you can determine the acidity of a solution.
7) Describe acid-base reactions and provide an example.
8) Define the terms “oxidation” and “reduction.”
9) Provide an example of an atom that is oxidized in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
10) Provide an example of an atom that is reduced in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
11) Describe oxidation-reduction reactions and provide an example.
12) What are five easily detectable signs (so you can use one or more of your five senses) that a chemical reaction has taken place?
1) Describe precipitation reactions and provide an example.
2) Define precipitate and provide an example.
3) Write the solubility rules for ionic compounds. This should lead you to be able to predict precipitates.
4) Define the term “acid” and provide an example of a typical acid.
5) Define the term “base” and provide an example of a typical base.
6) Describe two ways how you can determine the acidity of a solution.
7) Describe acid-base reactions and provide an example.
8) Define the terms “oxidation” and “reduction.”
9) Provide an example of an atom that is oxidized in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
10) Provide an example of an atom that is reduced in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
11) Describe oxidation-reduction reactions and provide an example.
12) What are five easily detectable signs (so you can use one or more of your five senses) that a chemical reaction has taken place?
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Learnng through Play
Sheppard Software has made a couple of electronic matching games to help people learn and test their knowledge about the periodic table of elements. Your first assignment using their software is to complete the "Element Quiz Games" (those in the left column). After reading the assignment guidelines below, click the link above to get to their web site.
Start with Level L = learning: Learn more about how the elements of the periodic table are related to each other by clicking on them.
Proceed to Level 1 = Element Matching Game:Click on the correct element group that coresponds to the clue about it. You need to turn in a print out of your 100% score by Friday, October 10th to receive full credit for this assignment. The program will show your score progression for each session that you play. If you do not end up getting a score of 100%, print out your score progression to receive partial credit for the assignment.
Start with Level L = learning: Learn more about how the elements of the periodic table are related to each other by clicking on them.
Proceed to Level 1 = Element Matching Game:Click on the correct element group that coresponds to the clue about it. You need to turn in a print out of your 100% score by Friday, October 10th to receive full credit for this assignment. The program will show your score progression for each session that you play. If you do not end up getting a score of 100%, print out your score progression to receive partial credit for the assignment.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Informal Writing4
DUE: Thursday September 25th
Watch the Brainiac Video and respond to the following prompt.
You do not have to worry about the right answer but write about what YOU think based on our discussion about protons, neutrons and electrons.
Video demonstration reflection: This week you saw the Brainiacs demonstrate what happens when Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs react with water. Explain in your own words what the demonstration revealed about the reactivity of these elements. Include in your explanation what is happening at the atomic level (e.g. Na metal becomes?)
Watch the Brainiac Video and respond to the following prompt.
You do not have to worry about the right answer but write about what YOU think based on our discussion about protons, neutrons and electrons.
Video demonstration reflection: This week you saw the Brainiacs demonstrate what happens when Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs react with water. Explain in your own words what the demonstration revealed about the reactivity of these elements. Include in your explanation what is happening at the atomic level (e.g. Na metal becomes?)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Informal Writing3-Atomic Timeline
DUE: Wednesday Sept, 24th
Respond to the following prompt:
Many of the early scientists were philosophers. Today very few scientists could be considered a philosopher. Why do you think that early scientists may have been philosophers and why is that not particularly encouraged in modern times?
This is one of the reflections required on the DP portion of the atomic timeline mini-project.
Respond to the following prompt:
Many of the early scientists were philosophers. Today very few scientists could be considered a philosopher. Why do you think that early scientists may have been philosophers and why is that not particularly encouraged in modern times?
This is one of the reflections required on the DP portion of the atomic timeline mini-project.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Informal Writing2- Atomic Timeline
DUE: Friday, Sept 9th.
Informal, reflective writing assignment of about 1/2 handwritten responding to the following prompt.
"Based on the information that you gathered for your timeline, explain how the idea of the atom changed over time. Include a general statement about why the model continued to change."
The response to this will be one of those required as part of the DP portion of the Atomic Timeline Mini-project. The Timeline is due on Tuesday 9/23 while the DP portion need be posted by Friday the 26th.
Informal, reflective writing assignment of about 1/2 handwritten responding to the following prompt.
"Based on the information that you gathered for your timeline, explain how the idea of the atom changed over time. Include a general statement about why the model continued to change."
The response to this will be one of those required as part of the DP portion of the Atomic Timeline Mini-project. The Timeline is due on Tuesday 9/23 while the DP portion need be posted by Friday the 26th.
Math Quiz 9/19
The Quiz will be on one of the following depending on your math group.
Exeter page 2: Problems 2, 7 and 8
OR
Exeter page 3: Problems 1-15
.
Exeter page 2: Problems 2, 7 and 8
OR
Exeter page 3: Problems 1-15
.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Math Quiz 9/12
On the quiz this week, you will have the following:
1) Exeter problems 1-4,& 6-8,(if told also 5, 16-18)
2) Math vocabulary (acute, obtuse, complimentary, supplementary, vertical, right, straight, circular angles). You will need to match vocab to its definition.
3) One mass % question- see chemistry labs for this week if needed.
1) Exeter problems 1-4,& 6-8,(if told also 5, 16-18)
2) Math vocabulary (acute, obtuse, complimentary, supplementary, vertical, right, straight, circular angles). You will need to match vocab to its definition.
3) One mass % question- see chemistry labs for this week if needed.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Density HMWK
DUE: Wednesday, Sept. 3rd
1) What is density?
2) What units are typically used for measuring density?
3) Propose one method for determining the density of a solid.
4) Propose one method for determining the density of a liquid.
5) Propose one method for determining the density of a gas.
1) What is density?
2) What units are typically used for measuring density?
3) Propose one method for determining the density of a solid.
4) Propose one method for determining the density of a liquid.
5) Propose one method for determining the density of a gas.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Preliminary Source Lists
DUE: Wednesday, September 3rd
You will not turn in your source list but rather post your research on your blog. All posts before 5 pm on Wednesday the 3rd will count towards your preliminary sources.
You must follow the research posting guidelines for a post to count towards your minimum of 3 sources.
Remember doing the bare minimum does not guarantee a passing grade on your "prelim source list." The quality of those posts must meet the criteria discussed in class on Friday (see your Blog Posting Guidelines handout as well).
You will need to have more than 3 quality posts in order to obtain grades above passing.
You will not turn in your source list but rather post your research on your blog. All posts before 5 pm on Wednesday the 3rd will count towards your preliminary sources.
You must follow the research posting guidelines for a post to count towards your minimum of 3 sources.
Remember doing the bare minimum does not guarantee a passing grade on your "prelim source list." The quality of those posts must meet the criteria discussed in class on Friday (see your Blog Posting Guidelines handout as well).
You will need to have more than 3 quality posts in order to obtain grades above passing.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
NEW BLOGS!
What is the URL of your blog?
Leave a comment to this post:
1) Click on "Comments"
2) In the right-hand side of the screen, write the following information in the "Leave a Comment" box.
A) Your full name (first and last name is fine)
B) The URL of your new blog (open your blog in a new window or tab. Copy the URL and paste it in the box after your name.
Leave a comment to this post:
1) Click on "Comments"
2) In the right-hand side of the screen, write the following information in the "Leave a Comment" box.
A) Your full name (first and last name is fine)
B) The URL of your new blog (open your blog in a new window or tab. Copy the URL and paste it in the box after your name.
Ozone Layer Initial Research Sample blog
The following post is an example of an above average post given the brief content on the NASA web site.
NASA web site
From this NASA web site, I learned that the ozone layer is in the stratosphere which is the layer of the atmosphere that is right above the troposphere (where all our weather is). Ozone is a molecule of three oxygen atoms. Ozone blocks most (97-99%) of the ultraviolet (UV) rays that hit the earth from the sun. The thickness of the ozone layer is measured in Dobson units. Some things that impact the health of the ozone layer are volcano eruptions, winds in the stratosphere, greenhouse gases, the sunspot cycle and chlorine in the stratosphere (from CFC's).
Things that I would like to know about after reading this article:
1) What is a Dobson unit and why is it named Dobson?
2) What of those factors that impact the ozone layer causes the greatest damage?
3) What can we do today to help improve the ozone layer?
NASA web site
From this NASA web site, I learned that the ozone layer is in the stratosphere which is the layer of the atmosphere that is right above the troposphere (where all our weather is). Ozone is a molecule of three oxygen atoms. Ozone blocks most (97-99%) of the ultraviolet (UV) rays that hit the earth from the sun. The thickness of the ozone layer is measured in Dobson units. Some things that impact the health of the ozone layer are volcano eruptions, winds in the stratosphere, greenhouse gases, the sunspot cycle and chlorine in the stratosphere (from CFC's).
Things that I would like to know about after reading this article:
1) What is a Dobson unit and why is it named Dobson?
2) What of those factors that impact the ozone layer causes the greatest damage?
3) What can we do today to help improve the ozone layer?
Sticky Note Article
DUE: Friday, August 29th at the beginning of class.
Read the following article and answer these questions.
STICKY NOTES
1) Underline the words in this article that you do not know and provide the definition of least four of them.
2) Write a half page summary about the article on Sticky Notes.
3) Spencer Silver attributes the discovery of the adhesive for Sticky Notes as a serendipitous discovery. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serendipity to find other serendipitous discoveries in science. Write a short paragraph describing one of these discoveries.
4) Are Post-It notes recyclable? Find out by going to the Frequently Asked Questions section at Post-it web site http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/faq.html and explain your response in a few sentences.
Read the following article and answer these questions.
STICKY NOTES
1) Underline the words in this article that you do not know and provide the definition of least four of them.
2) Write a half page summary about the article on Sticky Notes.
3) Spencer Silver attributes the discovery of the adhesive for Sticky Notes as a serendipitous discovery. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serendipity to find other serendipitous discoveries in science. Write a short paragraph describing one of these discoveries.
4) Are Post-It notes recyclable? Find out by going to the Frequently Asked Questions section at Post-it web site http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/faq.html and explain your response in a few sentences.
Welcome 2008-2009 Students
Hi guys,
If you are on the Duffy/Lopez team for 2008-2009 and you are looking for Anne's blog, you are in the right place. I am using the same blog as last year so only things posted from August 2008 will apply to you guys. That being said, you are welcome to look at past blogs. There is nothing secret about them.
I am glad to have you on our team.
Anne
If you are on the Duffy/Lopez team for 2008-2009 and you are looking for Anne's blog, you are in the right place. I am using the same blog as last year so only things posted from August 2008 will apply to you guys. That being said, you are welcome to look at past blogs. There is nothing secret about them.
I am glad to have you on our team.
Anne
Monday, June 2, 2008
tPOL Topics in Chemistry
You can find a complete list of chemistry topics organized by project using this link.
tPOL topics list
You should be prepared to demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts related to any project. Some of the projects overlap and that is indicated on the topics list. For example, you should have an understanding of 3D molecular structure if you plan on discussing concepts related to the Ethics of Science project. Most of the concepts in chemistry have fundamental building blocks (the mole, protons/neutrons, etc.. These concepts are implied in the third bullet point on your tPOL rubric.
Choose a project based on what you are drawn most to rather than which projects appears to have the fewest topics to cover.
tPOL topics list
You should be prepared to demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts related to any project. Some of the projects overlap and that is indicated on the topics list. For example, you should have an understanding of 3D molecular structure if you plan on discussing concepts related to the Ethics of Science project. Most of the concepts in chemistry have fundamental building blocks (the mole, protons/neutrons, etc.. These concepts are implied in the third bullet point on your tPOL rubric.
Choose a project based on what you are drawn most to rather than which projects appears to have the fewest topics to cover.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
HPV seminar Homework
Write at least 1/2 page (typed single spaced)reflection on your opinion about the HPV vaccine. Make sure that you back up your opinion with evidence from the readings. You will need to turn this in as well as your highlighted and annotated readings tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Socratic Seminar Make Ups
HPV Seminar:
1) Provide a half page reflection for your response to the following guiding question:
What are the ethical issues related to mandating that all girls be vaccinated for HPV and should this mandate be extended to boys? Make sure that you back up your response with well reasoned justifications.
2) Write a half page response to your analysis of the graph. Include why you feel that this graph is included in information related to the HPV vaccine and what information is NOT represented relative to HPV in this graph.
Drug Discovery Seminar:
Using information from BOTH articles that you read, provide at least a full page reflection for your response to the following guiding questions:
1) What are the ethical issues related to the pharmaceutical industries disparity of 70% of new drugs are the so called "me-too" drugs while only 30% are actual new molecular entities?
2) What solutions would you propose in order to address the ethical issues that you raise as your answer?
1) Provide a half page reflection for your response to the following guiding question:
What are the ethical issues related to mandating that all girls be vaccinated for HPV and should this mandate be extended to boys? Make sure that you back up your response with well reasoned justifications.
2) Write a half page response to your analysis of the graph. Include why you feel that this graph is included in information related to the HPV vaccine and what information is NOT represented relative to HPV in this graph.
Drug Discovery Seminar:
Using information from BOTH articles that you read, provide at least a full page reflection for your response to the following guiding questions:
1) What are the ethical issues related to the pharmaceutical industries disparity of 70% of new drugs are the so called "me-too" drugs while only 30% are actual new molecular entities?
2) What solutions would you propose in order to address the ethical issues that you raise as your answer?
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Questions for Reading on New Drug Discovery
Answer the following questions after reading the chapter entitled “The Creation of a New Drug” from the book The Truth about the Drug Companies” by Marcia Angell, M.D.
1) How would you define the “pharmaceutical industry” and “biotechnology industry?” Is there a difference?
2) Explain what each of the following contributes to R&D of new drugs:
a. Universities and Government research labs
b. Big drug companies
c. Biotechnology industry
3) How did the story of AZT provide a good illustration of the development of a new drug?
4) Describe the four phases of clinical trials for new drugs using human volunteers.
5) What role does the FDA serve in the process of brining a new drug to the market?
1) How would you define the “pharmaceutical industry” and “biotechnology industry?” Is there a difference?
2) Explain what each of the following contributes to R&D of new drugs:
a. Universities and Government research labs
b. Big drug companies
c. Biotechnology industry
3) How did the story of AZT provide a good illustration of the development of a new drug?
4) Describe the four phases of clinical trials for new drugs using human volunteers.
5) What role does the FDA serve in the process of brining a new drug to the market?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Workshop proposal
Use the following template for your workshop proposal- DUE Tuesday May 6th.
Workshop Proposal Template.
Use the following guidelines when developing your workshop.
For our Science Ethics Conference, your task as a group is to develop a conference workshop around your research topic. Typically, workshops are designed to catch the interest of conference attendees and enrich their learning with educational, interactive experiences. Our audience of eighth and ninth grade students from around the village will have the opportunity to review the workshop offerings beforehand and sign up for those that sound interesting to them.
Your workshop must be a 30 minutes in length. You may design the workshop with another group; however, all of you must actively participate in leading the conference. Your workshop must include the following components:
• Introduce the topic with an educational component
• Engage audience members in some hands-on learning activity
• Include some component related to the ethical issues of your topic
• Provide some kind of handout or brochure where audience members can go to find more information (For example, you can reference your gallery exhibit, your DP’s or other pertinent resources)
• Develop a public feedback form where audience members can provide you with feedback about what they learned as well as constructive feedback about the workshop itself.
You must turn in a workshop proposal using the template provided on Anne and Spencer’s DP’s. This proposal, once finalized, will serve as a description to be provided to attendees in order to catch their interest and motivate them to attend, so make it sound as interesting as possible. Your group must submit the proposal electronically to both Anne and Spencer by Tuesday May 6th . All workshops will take place on June 5th.
Workshop Proposal Template.
Use the following guidelines when developing your workshop.
For our Science Ethics Conference, your task as a group is to develop a conference workshop around your research topic. Typically, workshops are designed to catch the interest of conference attendees and enrich their learning with educational, interactive experiences. Our audience of eighth and ninth grade students from around the village will have the opportunity to review the workshop offerings beforehand and sign up for those that sound interesting to them.
Your workshop must be a 30 minutes in length. You may design the workshop with another group; however, all of you must actively participate in leading the conference. Your workshop must include the following components:
• Introduce the topic with an educational component
• Engage audience members in some hands-on learning activity
• Include some component related to the ethical issues of your topic
• Provide some kind of handout or brochure where audience members can go to find more information (For example, you can reference your gallery exhibit, your DP’s or other pertinent resources)
• Develop a public feedback form where audience members can provide you with feedback about what they learned as well as constructive feedback about the workshop itself.
You must turn in a workshop proposal using the template provided on Anne and Spencer’s DP’s. This proposal, once finalized, will serve as a description to be provided to attendees in order to catch their interest and motivate them to attend, so make it sound as interesting as possible. Your group must submit the proposal electronically to both Anne and Spencer by Tuesday May 6th . All workshops will take place on June 5th.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Questions to consider for ethics topic
Please make sure that you address the following questions in your research. You do not have to include the answers in your product proposal but you must be prepared to incorporate these into your final presentation.
Who is a proponent of it and why do they support it?
Who is an opponent of it and why do they oppose it?
How does the risk/benefit ratio relate to your topic?
Who is a proponent of it and why do they support it?
Who is an opponent of it and why do they oppose it?
How does the risk/benefit ratio relate to your topic?
Friday, April 18, 2008
Ethics Product Proposal Template
Please make sure that you address each section of the product proposal template. You will defend your proposal to Anne & Spencer on Weds. 4/23-Fri 4/25, 2008.
Proposal Template
Proposal Template
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
"Quest" on Friday
On Friday, you will have a combination math quiz/chemistry test.
The math quiz is be on the following:
1) Math skills worksheet #24 (Simplifying Rational Expressions)
2) Shifting parabola functions (Monday's Lesson/Homework)
3) Graphing quadratic equations (Tuesday's Lesson/Homework)
Stoichiometry test portion includes: Extra practice can be found on Stoichiometry Review Questions Sheet.
1) Converting grams of reactant to grams of another reactant or product
2) Converting grams of reactant to volume of another reactant or product
3) Determining the limiting reagent given grams of reactants
4) Calculating percent yield after calculating theoretical yield and given actual yield.
5) BONUS Stoichiometry: Converting grams of reactant to volume of gas using the Ideal Gas Law (PV=nRT)
In addition:
You will have a few bonus questions from last week's quiz from simplifying radicals and exponents. Quadratic equations will not be bonus problems as they will be part of the "quest."
The math quiz is be on the following:
1) Math skills worksheet #24 (Simplifying Rational Expressions)
2) Shifting parabola functions (Monday's Lesson/Homework)
3) Graphing quadratic equations (Tuesday's Lesson/Homework)
Stoichiometry test portion includes: Extra practice can be found on Stoichiometry Review Questions Sheet.
1) Converting grams of reactant to grams of another reactant or product
2) Converting grams of reactant to volume of another reactant or product
3) Determining the limiting reagent given grams of reactants
4) Calculating percent yield after calculating theoretical yield and given actual yield.
5) BONUS Stoichiometry: Converting grams of reactant to volume of gas using the Ideal Gas Law (PV=nRT)
In addition:
You will have a few bonus questions from last week's quiz from simplifying radicals and exponents. Quadratic equations will not be bonus problems as they will be part of the "quest."
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Exeter This Week
This week we are working on pages 26 and 27.
Due Tuesday: Page 26 problems 1-5
Due Wednesday: Page 26 complete
Due Thursday: Page 27 problems 1-6
Due Friday: Page 27 complete
Quizzes this week:
Tuesday: on Pages 23 and 24 from last week
Friday: on Pages 25 & 26
Due Tuesday: Page 26 problems 1-5
Due Wednesday: Page 26 complete
Due Thursday: Page 27 problems 1-6
Due Friday: Page 27 complete
Quizzes this week:
Tuesday: on Pages 23 and 24 from last week
Friday: on Pages 25 & 26
Friday, March 7, 2008
Field Trip
Hi guys,
If you weren't able to make our field trip today, please look at the following website and answer these questions.
Salvation Mountain
1) Click on a few of the links and write about what strikes you about Leonard Knights monument.
2) From Spencer: "The purpose of the trip is not to celebrate religion in any way. It's to look at a piece of living art that is many years in the making, which happens to be a piece about religion. Much of the best classical art was sanctioned by the church for centuries, and yet we still discuss that work's academic value quite often in schools. This particular site was declared a state monument by Gray Davis back when he was governor of California, so the state has officially recognized the value of it beyond its religious message. We will not be there to discuss its religious content, but rather the artistic interest it holds." After looking at some of the images on the web site, write a few sentences about this piece as living art and its artistic interest.
Type it in and turn it into me by Monday. Can can send it via e-mail if you prefer.
If you weren't able to make our field trip today, please look at the following website and answer these questions.
Salvation Mountain
1) Click on a few of the links and write about what strikes you about Leonard Knights monument.
2) From Spencer: "The purpose of the trip is not to celebrate religion in any way. It's to look at a piece of living art that is many years in the making, which happens to be a piece about religion. Much of the best classical art was sanctioned by the church for centuries, and yet we still discuss that work's academic value quite often in schools. This particular site was declared a state monument by Gray Davis back when he was governor of California, so the state has officially recognized the value of it beyond its religious message. We will not be there to discuss its religious content, but rather the artistic interest it holds." After looking at some of the images on the web site, write a few sentences about this piece as living art and its artistic interest.
Type it in and turn it into me by Monday. Can can send it via e-mail if you prefer.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Student Led Conferences
All students will participate in a student led conference next week.
You need to prepare agendas using the following guidelines.
SLC Student Agenda Guidelines
Even if your parents are unable to schedule a conference with us, you will be meeting with Spencer and I individually. The schedule of these student meetings will be announced after the parent meeting schedule is complete.
You need to prepare agendas using the following guidelines.
SLC Student Agenda Guidelines
Even if your parents are unable to schedule a conference with us, you will be meeting with Spencer and I individually. The schedule of these student meetings will be announced after the parent meeting schedule is complete.
Exeter This Week
This week will be completing pages 24 & 25. Exeter presentations will be on Wednesday covering pages 23 & 24 which will be on the quiz on Thursday.
Due Tuesday: Page 24 problems 1-5
Due Wednesday: Page 24 problems 6-11
Due Thursday: Page 25 problems 1-6
Due Friday: Page 25 problems 7-14
Quiz on THURSDAY this week due to the field trip on Friday.
Quiz will cover pages 23 (from last week) and 24.
Due Tuesday: Page 24 problems 1-5
Due Wednesday: Page 24 problems 6-11
Due Thursday: Page 25 problems 1-6
Due Friday: Page 25 problems 7-14
Quiz on THURSDAY this week due to the field trip on Friday.
Quiz will cover pages 23 (from last week) and 24.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Chemistry Quiz Friday
You will be given a multiple choice quiz on Friday covering the questions that we answered this week in class. (see below)
1) Describe precipitation reactions and provide an example.
2) Define precipitate and provide an example.
3) Write the solubility rules for ionic compounds. This should lead you to be able to predict precipitates.
4) Define the term “acid” and provide an example of a typical acid.
5) Define the term “base” and provide an example of a typical base.
6) Describe two ways how you can determine the acidity of a solution.
7) Describe acid-base reactions and provide an example.
8) Define the terms “oxidation” and “reduction.”
9) Provide an example of an atom that is oxidized in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
10) Provide an example of an atom that is reduced in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
11) Describe oxidation-reduction reactions and provide an example.
12) What are five easily detectable signs (so you can use one or more of your five senses) that a chemical reaction has taken place?
1) Describe precipitation reactions and provide an example.
2) Define precipitate and provide an example.
3) Write the solubility rules for ionic compounds. This should lead you to be able to predict precipitates.
4) Define the term “acid” and provide an example of a typical acid.
5) Define the term “base” and provide an example of a typical base.
6) Describe two ways how you can determine the acidity of a solution.
7) Describe acid-base reactions and provide an example.
8) Define the terms “oxidation” and “reduction.”
9) Provide an example of an atom that is oxidized in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
10) Provide an example of an atom that is reduced in a chemical reaction. You must provide both its form as a reactant and as a product.
11) Describe oxidation-reduction reactions and provide an example.
12) What are five easily detectable signs (so you can use one or more of your five senses) that a chemical reaction has taken place?
Exeter This Week
Pages 22 & 23 are the Exeter pages this week.
Due Tuesday: Exeter pg. 22 (1-5)
Due Wednesday: Exeter pg. 22 complete
DUE Friday morning: Exeter pg. 23 (2-5)
Due Friday at days end: Exeter pg. 23 (7-11)
Quiz Friday: Exeter pages 21 (from last week) and 22 are fair game.
Due Tuesday: Exeter pg. 22 (1-5)
Due Wednesday: Exeter pg. 22 complete
DUE Friday morning: Exeter pg. 23 (2-5)
Due Friday at days end: Exeter pg. 23 (7-11)
Quiz Friday: Exeter pages 21 (from last week) and 22 are fair game.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Stoichiometry
We have been working on stoichiometry in chemistry. You are now using balanced chemical equations and molar masses to answer questions related to various chemical reactions. This will be important for you to understand BEFORE we begin to make pigments next week.
For a link to what we did in class today and an overview of stoichiometry click on the file below.
Handout
Problems 1-6 (at the bottom of the page) are due tomorrow.
For a link to what we did in class today and an overview of stoichiometry click on the file below.
Handout
Problems 1-6 (at the bottom of the page) are due tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Exeter This Week
You will have two Exeter pages this week.
Page 20: Problems 1-5 Due Wednesday; Problems 6-11 Due Thursday
Page 21: Problems 1-6 Due Friday morning for Quiz
Page 21: Problems 7-12 Due at the end of the day Friday.
The number of problems may vary as you may not be doing all the problems.
Link to page 20
Link to page 21
Page 20: Problems 1-5 Due Wednesday; Problems 6-11 Due Thursday
Page 21: Problems 1-6 Due Friday morning for Quiz
Page 21: Problems 7-12 Due at the end of the day Friday.
The number of problems may vary as you may not be doing all the problems.
Link to page 20
Link to page 21
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Pencils & Pencil Lead Writing Assignment
This assignment is DUE THURSDAY.
Formal writing assignments must be typed unless otherwise noted in the assignment. You must use standard formatting: 1 inch margins, 12 pt. font, Arial or Times New Roman style font. You may use double spacing between questions but should use single line spacing within the response to each question. You need not rewrite the question but should include a reference from the question in your reply. For example for question 2 below, you may start your response, “We call it pencil lead because…” Your responses must be in complete sentences using proper grammar.
1) Provide a half page summary of the article, “What’s That Stuff? Pencils & Pencil Lead?”
2) Provide at least one unanswered question that you encountered when reading about pencils and pencil lead?
3) What are the three different types of markings that may be found stamped on pencils and what do they mean?
4) Why do we say pencil “lead” if there is no lead in it? What is the chemical symbol for lead?
5) Graphite is an allotrope (molecular configuration) of what element? Define allotrope and provide the name and uses of two other examples of allotropes of this element.
Formal writing assignments must be typed unless otherwise noted in the assignment. You must use standard formatting: 1 inch margins, 12 pt. font, Arial or Times New Roman style font. You may use double spacing between questions but should use single line spacing within the response to each question. You need not rewrite the question but should include a reference from the question in your reply. For example for question 2 below, you may start your response, “We call it pencil lead because…” Your responses must be in complete sentences using proper grammar.
1) Provide a half page summary of the article, “What’s That Stuff? Pencils & Pencil Lead?”
2) Provide at least one unanswered question that you encountered when reading about pencils and pencil lead?
3) What are the three different types of markings that may be found stamped on pencils and what do they mean?
4) Why do we say pencil “lead” if there is no lead in it? What is the chemical symbol for lead?
5) Graphite is an allotrope (molecular configuration) of what element? Define allotrope and provide the name and uses of two other examples of allotropes of this element.
Monday, February 11, 2008
(Art)iFacts Science Report
For our (Art)iFacts (click link for a PDF of the full project description) project you are required to write a science report that will be in the fashion of a "What's That Stuff" article from the Journal of Chemical and Engineering News. Below are links to the report rubric and example articles read for or in class.
Report Rubric
Chicken Egg (What's that stuff)
Pencils & Pencil Lead (What's that stuff)
Oil Paints (What's that stuff?)
Report Rubric
Chicken Egg (What's that stuff)
Pencils & Pencil Lead (What's that stuff)
Oil Paints (What's that stuff?)
Exeter This Week
You will working on pages 18 and 19 this week. Homework listed is will be checked for completion on the following day that it is assigned.
Monday assigned homework: Page 19 problems 1-5
Tuesday: Exeter presentations & assigned homework Page 18:problems 1-2 with Page 19: problems 10 & 11
Wednesday assigned homework: Page 19 problems 6-9
Thursday: Exeter presentations
Friday: Quiz of all problems from page 18 & 19
Monday assigned homework: Page 19 problems 1-5
Tuesday: Exeter presentations & assigned homework Page 18:problems 1-2 with Page 19: problems 10 & 11
Wednesday assigned homework: Page 19 problems 6-9
Thursday: Exeter presentations
Friday: Quiz of all problems from page 18 & 19
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Exeter This Week
This week you are working on Exeter page 17.
You do not need to complete problems 2, 12 & 14.
1) You must complete at least problems 1-7 (obviously except #2) by Thursday when we will having Exeter presentations.
2) Bring an empty 1" binder on Thursday so that you can compile past Exeter problems and include a reference index.
3) Quiz on Friday will be on all problems completed.
You do not need to complete problems 2, 12 & 14.
1) You must complete at least problems 1-7 (obviously except #2) by Thursday when we will having Exeter presentations.
2) Bring an empty 1" binder on Thursday so that you can compile past Exeter problems and include a reference index.
3) Quiz on Friday will be on all problems completed.
Exeter Process Changes
This week things are changing with the Exeter process. In general, the weekly total for Exeter problems, whether you are given one page or two, will be 10 points unless you are explicitly told otherwise.
1) You will receive half of your credit for the weekly Exeter problems for completing the problems that are assigned ON TIME. This means that you need to have attempted them and demonstrated that you actually did attempt them.
2) The other half of the credit for Exeter will in from the accuracy of your response on a weekly quiz. The quizzes will mainly occur during the first few minutes of class on Fridays unless you are told otherwise. The problems that you will be accountable for will be told to you when the Exeter page is given to you. The quiz will involve solving only ONE problem assigned at random from the week's Exeter page(s). In order to do well on the quiz, you should study be prepared to demonstrate the solution to all quiz designated problems. We will meet at least once a week to present and discuss pertinent problems.
1) You will receive half of your credit for the weekly Exeter problems for completing the problems that are assigned ON TIME. This means that you need to have attempted them and demonstrated that you actually did attempt them.
2) The other half of the credit for Exeter will in from the accuracy of your response on a weekly quiz. The quizzes will mainly occur during the first few minutes of class on Fridays unless you are told otherwise. The problems that you will be accountable for will be told to you when the Exeter page is given to you. The quiz will involve solving only ONE problem assigned at random from the week's Exeter page(s). In order to do well on the quiz, you should study be prepared to demonstrate the solution to all quiz designated problems. We will meet at least once a week to present and discuss pertinent problems.
Friday, January 11, 2008
3D structure of a drug
For your drug, your group will come up with a three dimensional representation of teh molecule using materials of your choice paying careful attention to VSEPR spatial relations. Each different type of atom must be represented differently either using different colors or varied materials. You may look in Isaac's class for some examples using food molecules.
You must include in writing attached to your molecule the following:
1) The drug chemical name and any common names
2) The line structure
3) A Key showing which parts of YOUR structure represent which elements.
4) The drug classification with a short paragraph about the biological effects of your particular drug.
You will first period on Monday and Wednesday to work on it in class- ALL OTHER WORK NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME, AFTER SCHOOL OR DURING LUNCH.
DUE: NEXT FRIDAY 1/18/08
You must include in writing attached to your molecule the following:
1) The drug chemical name and any common names
2) The line structure
3) A Key showing which parts of YOUR structure represent which elements.
4) The drug classification with a short paragraph about the biological effects of your particular drug.
You will first period on Monday and Wednesday to work on it in class- ALL OTHER WORK NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME, AFTER SCHOOL OR DURING LUNCH.
DUE: NEXT FRIDAY 1/18/08
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Drug Classification Homework
Provide a response to these two prompts, for each of the drug classes below.
1) Briefly define the drug classification including a description of the biological effects.
2) Provide an example of one drug including the chemical line structure.
*Include appropriate references for both points*
Drug Classes:
-Opiods
-Depressants
-Stimulants
-Antidepressants
-Psychedelics
-Cannabinoids
-Dissociatives
1) Briefly define the drug classification including a description of the biological effects.
2) Provide an example of one drug including the chemical line structure.
*Include appropriate references for both points*
Drug Classes:
-Opiods
-Depressants
-Stimulants
-Antidepressants
-Psychedelics
-Cannabinoids
-Dissociatives
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