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(School Year 2014 - 2015)

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Week of 6/15/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

6/15

(2)

No class

Final Exam

6/16

6/17

(0)

6/18

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER VACATION!

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER VACATION!

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER VACATION!

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER VACATION!

6/19

See You at the Beach!

See You at the Beach!

See You at the Beach!

See You at the Beach!

Week of 6/8/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

6/8

(7)

Sections 22.1-22.3 -- Acids, Bases and Salts, pH, strong vs. weak, indicators, neutralization, common acids and bases, titration, buffers

HW - Copy chapter 22 study guide into lab book

Section 20.1 -- Electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, Faraday's Law, induced emf

Read p. 715 in class

Review worksheets 5.4A and 5.5A

HW - Worksheets 5.4B and 5.5B due Tues

Section 20.1 -- Basic organic chemistry, carbon bonds, sat vs. unsat, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, maing straight chains, alkyl groups, Latin names

HW - p.717 #1,3,6,8 due Tues

6/9

Sections 23.1-23.2 -- Organic compounds, naming them, latin prefixes, functional groups, aromatics, isomers

HW - Worksheets 16 and 23 due Wed

Section 5.6 -- Fitting a Line to Data Points, correlations, pos/neg/none, scatter plots

HW - p.328 #1-7, 12-15, 17, 20 due Wed

Section 20.1 (continued) -- Isomers
Section 20.2 -- Aromatics
Section 20.3 -- Functional Groups

HW - p.744 #2,3,7,9,12,16,17,32,38

6/10

Sectin 5.7 -- Linear modeling, predictions, interpolations, extrapolations, zeroes of a function

HW - Worksheet 5.6A & 5.7A due Thur

Notebook Catchup Day

Begin Final Review

6/11

6/12

(3)

Week of 6/1/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

6/1

(12)

GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FIELD TRIP

Remaining students - chemistry video

GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FIELD TRIP

All students going

GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FIELD TRIP

Remaining students - chemistry video

6/2

Section 19.2 -- Six types of chemical reactions, examples, activity series

HW - P.593 #12-15 due Wed

Demonstrations for Elementary School Kids

Section 5.3A Worksheet in class

HW - Finish for HW

Section 17.1 -- Factors affecting reaction rate, activation energy, energy vs. time chart, catalysis, concept of equilibrium
Section 17.2 -- Equilibrium and Keq calculation

HW - p.604 #2,4,6, p. 611 #1,2,4,5 due Wed

6/3

Section 19.3 -- Energies, endo vs exo-thermic, conservation of E, chemical bonds

HW - Worksheets 15 & 16 due Thur

Section 19.2 -- B field from current in a wire, Oersted, right-hand rule, coils and solenoids, electromagnets, toroidal fields, B = uni

HW - p. 686 #1-4 due Wed

Section 5.4 -- Writing equations in standard form, equivalent equations w/graphing, horizontal and vertical lines

HW - p.314 #3-36 x3, 38, 40 due Thur

Section 17.3 -- Le Chatelier's Principle, solubility product constant and related calculations

HW - Worksheets 81 & 82 due Thurs

6/4

Section 19.3 -- Magnetic fields and forces and examples

HW - p. 689 #1-3, p.692 #1-2

Section 5.5 -- Parallel and perpendicular lines, and finding equations of same

HW - p.322 #3-30 x 3 due Fri

6/5

(8)

Worksheets 5.4A & 5.5A in class

HW - Finish for HW

Week of 5/25/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

5/25

Memorial Day Holiday - No School

Memorial Day Holiday - No School

Memorial Day Holiday - No School

Memorial Day Holiday - No School

5/19

(16)

TEST #8 - Chapter 18

TEST #4 - Chapters 16 and 17

Section 5.2 -- Using slope-intercept form, finding line given point and slope, finding line given two points

HW - Worksheets 5.1A and 5.2A due Wed

Section 16.3 -- Titrations, related lab equipment, endpoints, equivalents, buffers

HW - p.586 #1-6, p.591 #43-44 due Wed

5/20

Section 19.1 -- Chemical reactions, reactants, products, writing chemical equations, phases, coefficients, balancing chemical reactions

HW - p.587 #1-4, p.811 #7-8 due Thur

Review of chapter 18 - Ohm's Law and circuit analysis

CW/HW - p.672-673 all

Sections 5.1 and 5.2 (again) -- worksheets 5.1B and 5.2B in class

HW - Worksheets 5.1C and 5.2C due Thur

Review for Chapter 16 Quiz

CW - p.593 #1-11 due at end of period

5/21

Section 19.1 (cont.) -- The Mole, calculating molar masses, changing moles into grams and grams into moles

HW - p.589 #5-11

Section 5.3 -- Point-slope form of a line and how to use it

HW - p.305 #3-39 x3 due Fri

Chapter 16 Quiz

Begin Section 17.1 - Equilibrium, Keq, Le Chatelier's Principle

5/22

(13)

Week of 5/18/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry (per 5 MWR, per 6 TWF)

5/18

(21)

Section 18.3 -- Compound Card Game -- More practice naming compounds, latin prefixes, hydrates

No class - block schedule

No class - block schedule

Section 16.1 -- Acids and Bases definitions, weak vs. strong, diprotic, triprotic, oxyacids, conjugates

Section 16.2 -- pH, pH scale, pH + pOH, indicators, amphoterism

HW - p.589 #2,3,4,6,7,9,10,13,14 due Wed

5/19

No class - block schedule

Review for Chapter 4 Test - look at all worksheets and HW assignments

Section 16.1 -- Acids and Bases definitions, weak vs. strong, diprotic, triprotic, oxyacids, conjugates

Section 16.2 -- pH, pH scale, pH + pOH, indicators, amphoterism

HW - p.589 #2,3,4,6,7,9,10,13,14 due Wed

5/20

Review for chapter 18 test

Chapter 4 Test

5/21

Chapter 18 Test

No class - block schedule

No class - block schedule

Section 16.3 -- Titrations, related lab equipment, endpoints, equivalents, buffers

HW - TBA

5/22

(17)

Chapter 16 & 17 Test

Section 5.1 - Writing slope-intercept form of a line from a) slope and point, b) two points, c) functional values

HW - TBA

Section 16.3 -- Titrations, related lab equipment, endpoints, equivalents, buffers

HW - TBA

Week of 3/23/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

3/23

(55)

Bill Nye - Atoms and Chemical Reactions

CW - 5 Things You Learned from each video

Sections 15.1 -- Interference, constructive vs. destructive, wave phase, coherent vs. incoherent light, two-slit experiments/results, path differences

Section 15.2 -- Diffraction, gratings, resolving power

Section 3.1 -- Solving one-step equations, properties of equality, inverse operations - with lots of examples - CW p. 137

HW - p.137 #1,2,3-48 x3 due Tues

Gas Stoichiometry - Mass-Gas problems

HW - p.69-70 worksheet

3/24

Begin chemistry - Section 14.1 - Solids, liquids, gases, kinetic theory, Six changes of state/phase, melting points, boiling points, plasma, water and ice, crystals vs. amorphous

HW - p.439 #1-4,6 due Wed

Section 3.1 Review Worksheet A in class

HW -- Worksheets B & C due Wed

More Mass-Gas problems -- making adjustments for non-STP conditions

3/25

Sections 14.2 and 14.3 -- Buoyancy, Archimedes' Principle, pressure, Pascal's Principle, Bernoulli's Principle, viscosity, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law

HW - Worksheets TBA

Review for Chapter 13 Test

3/26

Section 15.1 -- Elements, substances, compounds and mixtures, hetero vs homogeneous mixtures, suspensions, colloids, Tyndall Effect, solutions

HW - p.468 #1,2,3,5 due Fri

Section 15.3 - Lasers, how they work and applications

HW - p.552 #1-10 due Friday

Section 3.2 -- Two-step solving of equations, add or subtract, then multiply or divide, like terms

HW - p.144 #1,2,3-21 x3, 27-36 x 3 due Fri

Test #4 - Chapter 13

3/7

(51)

Activity TBA

Week of 3/16/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

3/16

(60)

Section 12.4 -- Polarization, holography, optical fibers, total internal reflection, lasers and scanners

HW - Worksheets 23,24,17,18 due Thurs

Sections 14.1 and 14.2 -- Refraction, Index of Refraction, Snell's Law, Lenses, convex lens ray tracing examples

HW - Take Home Test p.438 #1-19, p. 483 #1-19 due Wed

Section 2.6 -- Dividing Real Numbers, rules with zero, fractions, decimals, signed numbers

HW - p.106 #3-45 x3 due Tues

Section 13.1 (cont.) -- Pressure, units, conversions, atmospheric pressure, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, absolute zero, Kelvins, barometer and manometer

HW - p.480 #1-3,4-6ac due Tuesday

3/17

Section 13.1 (cont) -- Moles, molar volume, volume, Avogadrto's Hypothesis, gas constant R, Ideal Gas Law, related calculations

HW - Worksheets 20-21 due Wed

3/18

Review sections 2.1 - 2.6 for test #3

Gas Problem Review ==> Ideal Gas Law, combined gas law, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law

HW - Worksheets 22 & 24 due Thurs

3/19

Review Chapter 12 for quiz

Look at p.393 Study Guide in class

Correct worksheets in class

Test #3 - Sections 2.1 - 2.6

Section 13.3 -- Kinetic Theory, temperature vs pressure, real vs ideal gases, Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures, Graham's Law of Effusion, Avogadro's Hypothesis, kinetic energy, corrections to ideal gas law

HW - Worksheets 23 & 25 due Fri

3/20

(56)

Lens and Laser Self-Guided Activity

LAB - Determination of index of refraction of plexiglass

Week of 3/9/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

3/9

(65)

Sections 12.1 -- Light, behaviors, reflection, refraction, prisms, mirages, colors, dispersion

HW - p.372 #1-5 due Tues

Section 13.2 -- Ray Tracing Practice with flat mirrors leading to
Section 13.3 -- Curved mirrors, center of curvature, focal length, focus
Read section 13.3 aloud

HW -- TBA

Section 2.3 -- Subtracting real numbers, signed numbers, tricks with fractions, addition and subtraction properties, x - y = -(y - x)

HW - p.82 #3-36 x3 due Tues

Review for Quest #3 - chapter 11

3/10

Sectin 12.2 -- Colors, light vs. paint, primary colors. additive vs. subtractive colors, filters, pigments, inks and paints

HW - Worksheets 15 and 16 due Wed

Hooke's Law Lab

HW - Writeup due Thursday

Section 2.3 -- CW Worksheet practice in class

Quest #3 - Chapter 11

3/11

Sect 12.3 -- Types of lights, incandescent, fluorescent, neon, halogen, sodium-mercury lights, efficiency, LASERs, cherent vs. incoherent light

HW - Ten light sources from four diff types, what type and where did you see them - due Thurs

Section 2.4 -- Multiplying Real Numbers, properties of multiplying, signed numbers, tricks, review of fractions and decimals, cancelling

HW - p.91 #1,2,3-42 x3 due Thurs

Section 13.1 -- Pressure, units, conversions, atmospheric pressure, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, absolute zero, Kelvins, barometer and manometer

HW - p.480 #1-3,4-6ac due Thursday
HW - Bring empty aluminum can for Friday Demonstration

3/12

Review chapters 12 and 13 for test

Sections 2.5 -- Applying the distributive property with lots of practice, constants, coefficients

HW - p.99 #1,2,3-39 x3, 52, 53 due Fri

Section 13.1 (cont) -- Moles, molar volume, volume, Avogadrto's Hypothesis, gas constant R, Ideal Gas Law, related calculations

HW - Worksheets 20-21

3/13

(61)

Test #2 - Chapters 12 and 13

Week of 3/2/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

3/2

(70)

Bill Nye videos - Light and Color, Light Optics

CW - 5 Things You Learned from each video

Section 12.1 - Production and characteristics of sound, frequency vs. pitch, speed thru various media, ultrasound, Doppler Effect, red shift

Word problem practice - worksheet page 51 in class

HW - page 52 worksheet due Tuesday

Review for Quest #2

Problem review from HW

3/3

Review for Quest #3 -- Chapter 11

HW p. 364 #1,4-10,11-15

Section 12.2 - Intensity vs. Loudness, calc. of intensity, decibels, forced vs. damped vibrations, sympathetic vibration, natural freq. and resonance, the human ear

Section 1.6 - Functions, input, output, independent vs. dependent variables, domain and range with classroom practice examples

Quest #2 - Chapter 10

3/4

Quest #3 -- Chapter 11

Section 12.3 - Standing Wave Harmonics, in strings, open tubes, closed tubes, formulas for frequencies, fundamentals vs overtones, timbre, beats

HW Problems Sets A&B all odd problems due Fri

Section 1.6 practice on page 38 all

Section 1.7 - Intro to graphing in two dimensions

HW - Worksheet page 62 due Thursday

Section 11.1 - Atomic Theory and History - Democritus, Dalton, Lavoisier, Rutherford's God Foil, Radiation types, waves and characteristics, electromagnetic spectrum, photons, light, c=lambda(f), E = hf

3/5

Lab Tube Sound Activity

Review for Quiz #2

Discuss HW worksheet

Video - Volatile History of Chemistry - Part 2

CW - Write ten things you learn from video

3/6

(66)

Computer Lab Research Activity - Meet in Computer Lab

Computer Lab Research Activity - Meet in Computer Lab

Quiz #2 - Sections 1.4-1.7

Week of 2/23/15

Date
(Days Left)

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

2/16

(75)

Section 12.1 - Production and characteristics of sound, frequency vs. pitch, speed thru various media, ultrasound, Doppler Effect, red shift

Word problem practice - worksheet page 51 in class

HW - page 52 worksheet due Tuesday

Review for Quest #2

Problem review from HW

2/17

Section 11.2 (cont) - AM/FM radio, TV VHF/UHF, microwaves, IR, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays - calculations and applications

Section 12.2 - Intensity vs. Loudness, calc. of intensity, decibels, forced vs. damped vibrations, sympathetic vibration, natural freq. and resonance, the human ear

Section 1.6 - Functions, input, output, independent vs. dependent variables, domain and range with classroom practice examples

Quest #2 - Chapter 10

2/18

Bill Nye - Light video etc.

CW - Write 5 things you learn from each video

Section 12.3 - Standing Wave Harmonics, in strings, open tubes, closed tubes, formulas for frequencies, fundamentals vs overtones, timbre, beats

HW Problems Sets A&B all odd problems due Fri

Section 1.6 practice on page 38 all

Section 1.7 - Intro to graphing in two dimensions

HW - Worksheet page 62 due Thursday

Section 11.1 - Atomic Theory and History - Democritus, Dalton, Lavoisier, Rutherford's God Foil, Radiation types, waves and characteristics, electromagnetic spectrum, photons, light, c=lambda(f), E = hf

2/19

Lab Tube Sound Activity

Review for Quiz #2

Discuss HW worksheet

Video - Volatile History of Chemistry - Part 2

CW - Write ten things you learn from video

2/20

(71)

Computer Lab Research Activity - Meet in Computer Lab

Computer Lab Research Activity - Meet in Computer Lab

Quiz #2 - Sections 1.4-1.7

Week of 2/16/15

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

2/16

No School - President's Day Holiday

No School - President's Day Holiday

No School - President's Day Holiday

No School - President's Day Holiday

2/17

Section 10.4 - Acoustics, echolocation,sonar, ultrasound

Read p.330 in class - debate

HW - p.332 #26-41 due Wed

Review for Test #1 - Chapters 8,9,10,11

Section 1.4 -- Writing equations and inequalities, symbols used, using"is," using parentheses, solution for an equation, solution of an inequlality

HW - p.24 #1,2,3-7,14,15,17-26 x 3 due Wed

Section 10.3 - Basic thermochemistry, DH, exo vs endothermic rxns., calorimetry, Hess' Law with examples

HW - p.338 #1-5 due Wed

2/18

Review for Quest #2 - Chapter 10

Test #1 - Chapters 8-11

Section 1.4 - classwork page 40 worksheet

HW - Worksheet page 41 due Wed

Section 10.4 - Energy sources in our world, fossil fuels, petro, natl gas, coal, power plant diagrams, fractional distillation, greenhouse effect, entropy, 2nd Law of T/D

HW - Energy Chart Activity Worksheet due Thur

2/19

Quest #2 - Chapter 10

Academic Jeopardy

Section 1.5 - Solving word problems, using various formulas

Enlist in REMIND 101

HW - p.31-33 #4,8,10,12,16 due Friday

Problem Review Day - Thermo, Q's, Hess' Law

HW - Worksheets 51 and 52 due Fri

2/20

Week of 2/9/15

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

2/9

Sections 10.1 and 10.2 - Sound, speed, media, how ears work, intensity vs. loudness, decibels, scale, pitch vs. frequency, Doppler Effect, red shift, sound barrier

HW - p.310 #1-4, p.316 #8-12 due Tues

Section 11.4 - Wave behaviors, reflection, refraction, interference (constructive ve. destructive), standing waves, nodes, antinodes, diffraction, dispersion

HW - p.396 #1,3,4,6,8,10-13,15,16,19,22-25,30,32,34,36,37,43 due Wed

Section 1.3 - More practice in class page 29 worksheet

HW - p.30 worksheet due Tues

Section 10.1 - Energy, potential, kinetic, thermal, work vs. E, joules, conservation of energy, heat vs; temperature, exo vs. endothermic

HW p.352 #1,4,6,7,10,13,14,23-26,28 due Wed

2/10

Read sections 10.1 and 10.2 aloud in class

HW - Worksheets 15-16 due Wed

Review problems from problem sets - chaps 8-10

Handout sets for chapter 11 - sets A thru D

HW - TBA

Review for Quiz #1 - Sections 1.1 -1.3

Study Guides - p.23,33 in class

HW - p.53-54 #5-10, 13-27 odd due Wed

Section 10.2 - Thermodynamics. First Law of T/D, energy changes in chemical rxns.,joules, heat, calories, Calories, Q=mcDT, specific heat capacity

2/11

Section 10.3 -- Music, natural frequencies, fundamental, overtones, timbre/quality of sound, resonators, wind, brass, fretted instruments, beat freqs.

HW - Worksheets 17 & 25 due Thurs

Problem review from chapter 11

Quiz #1 - Sections 1.1 - 1.3

Bill Nye videos - Heat and Energy

CW - 5 Things you learned from each

HW - p.15 worksheet #1,2,5 due Thur

2/12

Spring Constant Lab?

2/13

No School - President's Day Holiday

No School - President's Day Holiday

No School - President's Day Holiday

No School - President's Day Holiday

Week of 2/2/15

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

2/2

Wave videos from Internet

Bill Nye videos - Waves and Light & Color

CW - Write 5 things you learn from each

Section 1.2 - Order of Operations = PEMDAS with lots of examples, evaluate using PEMDAS

HW - [.10 #1,2,3-30x3,32-34,36,38 due Tues

Problem/HW Review

Solubility Lab Prep

2/3

Math Problem Practice - Finding wave speed, wavelength, frequency, period

HW - Worksheets 17 & 18 due Wed

Chapter 10 Highlights -- Thermodynamics, system vs. environment, 1st Law of T/D and special cases, isochoric, isothermic, isobaric, adiabatic, 2nd aw of T/D, entropy, efficiency

Section 1.2 Practice - worksheet p.19 in class

HW - Worksheet p.20

Solubility Lab

HW - Writeup due Fri

2/4

Review for Quest #1

Sections 11.1 and 11.2 -- Simple Harmonic Motion, Hooke's Law, springs and calculations, elastic potential energy, periods of spring and pendulum and relationship, damped oscillations, forced oscillation

HW - p.371 A1-4, P.381 C1-5 due Thur

Review for Quest #1

2/5

Quest #1 - Chapter 9

Section 11.3 -- Transverse vs. Longitudinal waves, characteristics, calculations, demonstrations

HW - p.387 D1-4 due Fri

Section 1.3 - Second look

CW - p.18 #4-31 x3 orally

HW - p.18 #1,2,3-36 x 3 due Fri

Quest #1 - Chapter 8

2/6

Week of 1/26/15

Physical Science

Physics

Algebra 1A

Chemistry

1/26

No School - Furlough Day

No School - Furlough Day

No School - Furlough Day

No School - Furlough Day

1/27

Review of Certification
Review of 1st Semester
Return Finals and discuss

HW - Five Ways I Can Improve - due Wed

Review of Certification
Review of 1st Semester
Return Finals and discuss

HW - Five Ways I Can Improve - due Wed

Intro to Class
Six Things
Activities

HW - Get cert signed, get notebook - due Wed

Review of Certification
Review of 1st Semester
Return Finals and discuss

HW - Five Ways I Can Improve - due Wed

1/28

Sections 9.1 and 9.2 - Waves, Transverse, Longitudinal, Media, Seismic, Wave characteristics, speed of a waver, intro to calculations

HW - p.278 #1-3, p.282 #7-9, p.284 #11-14,16,17 due Fri

Chapter 8 Highlights - Mass density, buoyancy, buoyant forces, apparent weight, pressure defn., Pascal's principle, Bernoulli's principle, lift

HW - p.279 #1,2,3 due Thur

Section 1.1 - Constants and variables, Evaluate expressions, exponents and bases

HW - 20 places to find help online - due Fri

Section 8.1 --Aqueous chemistry, solubility, rules, precipitates, strong vs. weak electrolytes, acids, and bases, molecular, complete ionic and net ionic eqns.

HW - p.271 #1,3-8,10-12,14 due Thur

1/29

Bill Nye Videos - Waves and Light & Color

CW - Write 5 things you learned from each

Chapter 9 Highlights - Heat vs. Temperature, thermal equilibrium, temp. scales, conduction, convection, radiation, calculating Q = mcDT, specific heat, calorimetry, energy phase diagram for water

HW - p.319 #1,2,5,6 due Fri

Section 8.2 -- Neutralization reactions (acid-base), definitions, review of seven types of reactions, REDOX reactions with examples

HW - p.273 #22,32,33 due Fri

1/30

Week of 12/1/14

Physical Science

Chemistry

Physics

AP Chemistry

12/1

Section 6.3 -- Basic electronic circuits, series, parallel, Ohm's Law, resistances

SECRET SANTA

Sections 7.1 and 7.2 -- Chemicals rxns., evidences, symbols used, equations, reactants, products, conservation of mass

SECRET SANTA

HW - p.234 #2,4-8,10-12,14-30x2 due Tues

Section 6.3 -- Examples of elastic and inelastic collisions, kinetic energy considerations, perfect vs. imperfec

SECRET SANTA

HW -- p.214 #1-5; p.216 #2; p.219 #2,4

See Chemistry
After-School AP Tutoring as required

12/2

Circuits Activity

Section 7.3 - Balancing Chemical Reactions

CW - Worksheet #1

HW - Worksheet #2

Problem Review

UCLA Trip

HW -- Prepare Oral Presentation from Sets E,F, and G for Wednesday

12/3

More on balancing chemical reactions

CW - p.235 #31-49

Standard Deviants Video

12/4

Section 7.3+ -- Channging words into balanced chemical reactions

HW -- Worksheets p.58-59 due Fri

Review Chapters 5 and 6

12/5

Test #4 -- Chapters 5 and 6

Week of 11/17/14

Physical Science

Chemistry

Physics

AP Chemistry

11/17

Work on Labs - Bar charts, etc.

HW - Labs due Tuesday - bring in lemon or lime for Friday's lab

Work on labs, bar charts, etc., as necessary

CW - Review worksheets 245-250 odds in class

HW -- Same worksheets -- even problems

Work on labs if necessary

Section 6.1 -- Momentum, impulse, derivation of FDt = mDv, stopping distance, hitting balls, etc.

CW - p.203 #1-3

HW - p.204 #1-5 due Tuesday

See Chemistry
After-School AP Tutoring as required

11/18

Sections 6.1 and 6.2-- Electric charge, force, fields, coulombs, static electricity, conductors and insulators, charging by contact and by induction, lightning and thunder

Review for Test #4 - Chapter 6

Collect labs and worksheets

Sectin 6.2 -- Conservation of momentum, sums of momenta, elastic vs. inelastic collisions, variable forces

HW - p.59 #1,3,6; p. 61 #1,4,6,8; p.63 #2,4,6 due Thursday

11/19

Continue Sections 6.1 and 6.2 - Current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's Law, units, batteries, AC vs. DC

HW - Worksheets pages 16 and 23 due Thurs

Test #4 - Chapter 6

Bill Nye - Momentum

Review of Planck length artice

11/20

Bill Nye Videos -- Electricity and Static Electricity

CW - 5 things learned from each video

Crystal Projects Due

Problem Review

11/21

Lemon Battery Lab - HW Writeup due Monday, 12/1

Grade crystal projects

Momentum Activity and Demonstrations and Grading Projects

Week of 11/10/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

11/10

PUPIL FREE DAY - No School (YAY!)

PUPIL FREE DAY - No School (YAY!)

PUPIL FREE DAY - No School (YAY!)

PUPIL FREE DAY - No School (YAY!)

11/11

Veteran's Day Holiday - No School (More Yay!)

Veteran's Day Holiday - No School (More Yay!)

Veteran's Day Holiday - No School (More Yay!)

Veteran's Day Holiday - No School (More Yay!)

11/12

Computer/Internet Day - Scavenger Hunts - Meet in Computer Lab

Computer/Internet Day - Scavenger Hunts - Meet in Computer Lab

Computer/Internet Day - Scavenger Hunts - Meet in Computer Lab

11/13

Crystal Making Activity - in class creativity

Crystal Making Activity - in class creativity

Crystal Making Activity - in class creativity

11/14

Probabity Lab - HW Writeup due Tuesday

Probabity Lab - HW Writeup due Tuesday

Probabity Lab - HW Writeup due Tuesday

Probabity Lab - HW Writeup due Tuesday

Week of 11/3/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

11/3

See Chemistry
After-School AP Tutoring as required

Section 6.2b -- Percentage Composition with lots of examples

HW - p. 212 #27-28 all due Tues
HW - Element Reports due Thursday

Section 5.1 -- Concept of work, W=Fd cos q, positive vs. negative work, net forces

CW - p.162 #1-4, p.163 #1-6

Section 5.3 -- Heaters, active vs. passive solar collectors, 1st Law of thermodynamics, law of cons. of E, concept of entropy, 2nd Law of T/D, car engines, fridges
Standardized Test Practice - p.166-167 in class aloud

HW - worksheets 35,39,40,43 due Tues

11/4

Section 6.3 -- Empirical Formula from percentage composition, molecular formula from empirical

HW - p. 212 #32-34, 36-50 x 2 due Wed

Section 5.2 -- Energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, work-energy theorem, GPE, Hooke's Law

HW - p. 43 #1,4,5,7,9 due Wed

Review for chapter 5 Quiz

Collect and discuss TWO homeworks

11/5

More practice examples from sections 6.2a, 6.2b, 6.3

HW - worksheet page 27 due Thurs

Section Quizzes - in class - pages 29-32 - grade and review by end of period

HW - p. 46-47 #1,5,7,8,9 due Thurs

Quiz #4 -- Chapter 5

11/6

Multimedia slides, powerpoints, YouTube and other videos on topics from chapter 6

Collect and correct homework, collect element reports

Collect and review PROJECTS - weighing them - discussing ideas

Collect and review PROJECTS - weighing them - discussing ideas

11/7

Compounds Quiz #2

Element Reports Given Live

PROJECT EGG DROP TEST DAY

Week of 10/27/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

10/27

GREEN BOOK - p.161 #1-2,5,7,13,16 then free response section #a,c,d,e

After-School AP Tutoring as required

Section 6.1 -- Average mass, amu, The Mole, Avogadro's number, conversions

HW - p. 210 #1,3,5,8,11,13,15 due Tues

Answer lab concerns and questions
Atwood's Machine Explanation
More problems involving friction
CW p.39 odd

HW - p.39 #2-10 evens due Tues

10/28

More examples convereting to and from moles/atoms/molecules

CW - worksheets 52-53

HW -finish for HW

Section 5.1 -- Thermal energy, heat vs. temperature, Q=mcDt, specific heat, calorimeter
Section

HW - p. 142ff #1,2,4-8

10/29

Section 6.2a -- Finding molar masses of a compound - read pp. 185-189 in book

HW - get scientific calculator by Friday - no phones

Review for Chapter 4 QUEST

Section 5.2 -- Conduction, convection, radiation, conductors and insulators

HW -- p. 150 #11,12,13 due Wed

10/30

More molar mass examples

HW - p.211 #17-26 odd letters due Fri

Chapter 4 QUEST

Demonstrations

HW Worksheets 17-20 due Tuesday

10/31

Compounds Quiz #1

Knowledge Bowl

Check and review homework

Knowledge Bowl or Activity -- discuss grades

Week of 10/20/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

10/20

GREEN BOOK -- P.101 #1,12,17,18,21; p.117 #2-4,10-12,14-18,20

After-School AP Tutoring as required

Video - BBC's Volatile History of Chemistry - part 1 - CW - write 5 things you learned from video

HW - Alien Periodic Table due Tues

Classwork problems - pages 35-37 odds

HW - p.35-37 evens due Tuesday

Bill Nye Videos - Simple Machines and Energy
CW - write 5 things you learned from each video

HW - Worksheets 15-16 due Tues

10/21

YELLOW BOOK -- Read p.24-26,30,34-35

After-School AP Tutoring as required

Section 4.2 -- Another look at polyatomic ions and compounds, oxyanions, naming acids, writing formulas from names

HW - p. 119 #25-29 odd letters due Wed

Section 4.3 -- Law of Conservation of Energy, GPE vs. KE, mechanical energy projectiles in motion, pendulum motion, frictional forces, power, P = E/t, joules and calories

HW - Worksheets 17 -18 due Wed

10/22

Common Compounds Handout and discussion
Review scientific notation

Average atomic mass calculations

HW - p.164 #3-8 odd letters due Thurs - Also worksheet p.28 due Thurs

Section 4.4 (continued) -- calculation of mu, mu-sub-k vs. mu-sub-s, air resistance, common forces in everyday life, the Four Forces

HW - Worksheets packet pp. 23-28

Review for Chapter 4 Quiz/test

CW - pages 23-25 in class

10/23

10/24

Pendulum Lab

HW - Lab Writeup due Tuesday

Pendulum Lab

HW - Lab Writeup due Tuesday

Week of 10/13/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

10/13

See Chemistry
After-School AP Tutoring as required

Review for Exam #2

STUDY for Exam

Review for Exam #2

STUDY for Exam

Review for Exam #2

STUDY for Exam

10/14

Exam #2 - Chapter 3

Exam #2 - Chapter 3

Exam #2 - Chapter 3

10/15

Section 4.1 -- IUPAC names, multivalent ions, naming them, Latin prefixes on non-metal compounds, read p.96 article

HW - p.118 #6-13 odd letters due Thurs

Section 4.1 -- Concept of force, Newtons, vectors, classes of forces, diagrams, free-body, balanced vs. unbalanced

HW - p. 21-22 "quiz" due Thurs

Section 4.1 -- Definitions of work and energy, joules, machines, types of simple machines, compound machines, efficiency, mechanical advantage

HW - Copy section summary p.122 into lab book, plus page 107 #1-4, page 110 #5-6

10/16

DEMONSTRATIONS

Section 4.2 -- Newton's First Law, inertia, net force, equilibrium and applications
Section 4.3 -- Newton's Second and Third Laws, F=ma=mDv/Dt=Dp/Dt, sum of forces, action-reaction pairs and applications

HW - p. 132 #1-5, p.134 #1-5 due Fri

Section 4.2 -- Concept of energy, kinetic, potential, types of energy, formulas, devices that transform energy

HW - Write ten devices that change one type of energy into another with the changes - no repeats

10/17

Element Quiz #5 - first 103 elements - symbols and names (spelling counts!)

Knowledge Bowl

Projectile Motion Exploration/Lab - frinding the muzzle velocity of a spring-loaded gun

Knowledge Bowl

Week of 10/6/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

10/6

See Chemistry
After-School AP Tutoring as required

Watch history of chemistry videos

Announce element quiz #4 for Friday - 1st 80

HW -- Bring seven 3" x 5" cards for Thursday, lined or unlined

Section 3.3 - Projectiles launched horizontally

CW - p. 99 #14

HW - Worksheets 23-26 due Wed

Lab - Air Resistance due at end of period

HW - worksheet p.23-24 due Tues

10/7

Sect. 3.4 -- Triads, octaves, Periodic Table, Mendeleev, periods, groups, periodicity, characteristics, monatomic vs. diatomic gases, allotropes, transition metals

HW - p.88 #31-43 due Wed

Section 3.3 - Projectiles launched at an angle, maximum range/angle derivation

CW - p. 101 #1-4

Section 3.3 -- Using Newton's Laws - crashes, safety belts, air bags, free fall, air resistance, terminal velocity, weightlessness, centripetal forces

Review homework

10/8

Sect. 3.5 -- Ions, cations, anions, naming them, making simple binary compounds

HW - Chez Chemistry Cafe due Friday

Additional problems

HW -- p.108ff #2-30x2,31-37,45,47,48,56 due Friday

Orally accomplish all problems and exercises on pages 98-9 from book in class

HW -- p.100-101 all due Thursday

10/9

More on ions, polyatomic ions, practice on naming compounds

Compound Card Game

Equipment Play Day -- students will explore mechanics equipment on hand for lab development

Chapter and homework review
Worksheets 31-32 in class due at end of period

HW -- p.37-40 due Mon

10/10

Element Quiz #4 - first eighty elements - symbols and names (spelling counts!)

Knowledge Bowl

Homework/problem review

Knowledge Bowl (or otherwise)

Knowledge Bowl

Week of 9/29/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

9/29

See Chemistry

Bill Nye videos - The Atom, Phases of Matter - write five things you learned

Announce element quiz #3 for Friday - 1st 60

Section 3.1 -- 2D motion, vecors vs. scalars, components intro, adding, subtractiung and multiplying by a scalar, finding angles, resultant

HW - p.17-18 worksheet probs due Wed

Section 3.1 - Newton's Law of gravitation, inverse square laws in general, weight vs. mass, W = mg, weight on various planets, force in newtons, newtons vs. pounds

HW - Copy section summary from p.79 into lab book, do problems #5-10 on p. 79 as well

9/30

Sects. 3.2 & 3.3 - History of Chemistry, Democritus, Ancients, Lavoisier, Dalton's Atomic Theory, Thomson, plum pudding model, electrons, Rutherford's gold foil exper., Planck, Bohr Theory, quantum mechanics, Chadwick

HW - 2 crosswords due Wed

Section 3.2 -- Vector operations, trig review, rectangular to polar and vice-versa

CW p. 92 # #1-4, p. 94 #1-4

HW - p.19-20 worksheet probs due Wed

Section 3.2 - Newton's Three Laws of Motion, inertia, F=ma, action-reaction, math examples

HW -- Worksheets 15-16 due Thursday

10/1

Section 3.3 (cont.) - Atomic structure, protons, electrons, neutrons, symbols, isotopes, atomic number, atomic mass, AMU, masses and charges of each

HW - Worksheets 97-100 due Fri

Problem Review Day

Section 3.2 (cont.) - More on Newton's Laws - Launch Lab p.3 w/spring scales - classwork due at end of period

10/2

Work on worksheets in class

HW - Find 5 YouTube Videos of 7 minutes max length on any topic in Sections 3.2 and 3.3

Quiz on sections 3.1 and 3.2 - Begin section 3.3 - Projectile Motion, parabolas, components

Videos/Transparencies/Technology - Newton's Laws, Bill Nye, YouTube, demonstrations

Check homework and discuss

10/3

Element Quiz #3 - first sixty elements - symbols and names (spelling counts!)

Knowledge Bowl

Knowledge Bowl (or otherwise)

Knowledge Bowl

Announce next test Tuesday, October 14

Week of 9/22/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

9/22

See Chemistry

Intro to first twenty elements and their properties and characteristics, density = mass / volume, lab prep, The Elements song

Announce element quiz #2 for Friday - 1st 40

Bill Nye Videos - Motion and Gravity

CW - 5 things you learned from each video

Bill Nye Videos - Motion and Gravity

CW - 5 things you learned from each video

9/23

Density Lab

HW - Reports due Thursday

TEST #1

Section 2.3 -- Acceleration in general, circular motion, 3 ways to accelerate

Prep for Free-fall Lab, gravity, air resistance, terminal velocity

HW -- Worksheets 15-18 due Thursday

9/24

Section 3.1 -- Categories of elements, metals, non-metals, metalloids, abundances, old vs. new names, another look at properties

HW - Wordsearch & Crossword due Fri

Section 2.3 -- Free fall, gravity, force of gravity intro, constants, terminal velocity, air resistance, Tower of Pisa, equations

HW - p. 70 #26,28,30-32 due Fri

Free Fall - Hang-time Lab

HW - Lab report due Fri

9/25

Demonstrations

Announce Rock Candy Project due 11/20/14

Free Fall - Hang-time Lab

HW - Lab report due Mon

Section 3.1 Basics -- Forces, net forces, balanced vs. unbalanced, results of net force, three kinds of friction

Check and discuss homework

9/26

Element Quiz #2 - first forty elements - symbols and names (spelling counts!)

Knowledge Bowl

Knowledge Bowl (or otherwise)

Check and discuss homework

Announce Egg Drop Project due 11/6

Knowledge Bowl

Announce Egg Drop Project due 11/6

Week of 9/15/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

9/15

See Chemistry

Data Lab Prep - averages, three types of errors, how to graph data, how to do a lab report

CW - data graphing exercise

Announce element quiz #1 for Friday

Data Lab Prep - averages, three types of errors, how to graph data, how to do a lab report

CW - data graphing exercise

Data Lab Prep - averages, three types of errors, how to graph data, how to do a lab report

Review data graphing exercise

9/16

Blood Pressure Data Collection and Presentation Lab

HW - Reports due Thursday

Blood Pressure Data Collection and Presentation Lab

HW - Reports due Thursday

Blood Pressure Data Collection and Presentation Lab

HW - Reports due Thursday

9/17

Section 2.2 (cont.) -- Finding final velocity and change in position given a constant acceleration, all four equations of motion

HW - p. 59 #1-6 due Fri

Section 2.2 -- Velocity and momentum, speed vs. velocity, relative motion, p = mv, problem examples, vectors vs. scalars

HW - p. 55 #16-21

9/18

TEST #1

Collect labs

TBA

Collect labs

Review for Test #1 -- Basics and chapter 2

Collect labs
Check and discuss homework

9/19

Element Quiz #1 - first twenty elements - symbols and names (spelling counts!)

Knowledge Bowl

TBA

Check and discuss homework

TEST #1

One side of 3" x 5" notecard is okay!

Week of 9/8/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

9/8

The Scientific Method
Quantitative vs. Qualitative
Elements and Compounds, Substances, Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous Mixtures
Independent vs. Dependent Variables, Controls and General Experimental Design
Vectors vs. Scalars

Review worksheet #1

The Scientific Method
Quantitative vs. Qualitative
Temperature Scales
Independent vs. Dependent Variables, Controls and General Experimental Design
Vectors vs. Scalars

Review worksheet #1

The Scientific Method
Quantitative vs. Qualitative
Temperature Scales
Independent vs. Dependent Variables, Controls

Review worksheet #1

9/9

Continued from 9/8

DEMONSTRATIONS (Acid Breath, Sugar Cubes and Cigarettes, magnesium plus oxygen)

Announce element quiz #1 for Friday

HW - Scavenger Hunt due Thurs

Continued from 9/8

DEMONSTRATIONS (Acid Breath, Sugar Cubes and Cigarettes, magnesium plus oxygen)

HW - Scavenger Hunt due Thurs

Continued from 9/8

DEMONSTRATIONS (Acid Breath, Sugar Cubes and Cigarettes, magnesium plus oxygen)

HW - Scavenger Hunt due Thurs

Continued from 9/8

DEMONSTRATIONS (Acid Breath, Sugar Cubes and Cigarettes, magnesium plus oxygen)

HW - Scavenger Hunt due Thurs

9/10

Sects. 1.5-1.7 -- States of Matter, physical vs. chamical properties, extensive vs. intensive properties, density, temperature scales, mass vs. weight

HW - p.32ff #1-3,7-9.11-12,17-20,22-25,30-50x2,58,64,75,76,84 due Fri

Sects. 2.1-2.2 -- Nature of matter, physical vs. chamical properties, atoms, elements, abundances in universe, Earth's crust, human body, physical and chamical changes

HW - p.45 #2-6,8-11,13 due Fri

Section 2.1 -- Motion in one dimension, frames of reference, relative motion, displacement vs. distance, pos. vs. neg., speed vs. velocity, units of, average vs. instantaneous velocities

HW - p.47 #1-6 due Fri

9/11

Lab Equipment Show and Tell - see lab manual

Scientific Notation, significant figures, rounding

Review and correct scavenger hunt

Lab Equipment Show and Tell - see lab manual

Scientific Notation, significant figures, rounding

Review and correct scavenger hunt

Section 2.2 -- Acceleration, units of, meaning of pos. vs. neg. a, rest conditions, equations, classwrok practice problems

Review and correct scavenger hunt

Section 2.1 (cont.) Graphing motion examples

Review and correct scavenger hunt

HW - Worksheet #2 due Fri

9/12

Element Quiz #1 - First 20 elements - symbols and names (spelling counts!)

Review and correct homework

Knowledge Bowl or Jeopardy (time permitting)

Knowledge Bowl

Review and correct homework

Knowledge Bowl

Review and correct homework

Knowledge Bowl

Review and correct worksheet #2

Week of 9/1/14

AP Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physical Science

9/1

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

9/2

Intro and Paperwork
Ignorance vs. Stupidity
What Do You Want to Do?
The Six Characteristics
Why Are You in School?

HW - Get a lab notebook due Wed
HW - Get certification signed - due Fri

Intro and Paperwork
Ignorance vs. Stupidity
What Do You Want to Do?
The Six Characteristics
Why Are You in School?

HW - Get a lab notebook due Wed
HW - Get certification signed - due Fri

Intro and Paperwork
Ignorance vs. Stupidity
What Do You Want to Do?
The Six Characteristics
Why Are You in School?

HW - Get a lab notebook due Wed
HW - Get certification signed - due Fri

Intro and Paperwork
Ignorance vs. Stupidity
What Do You Want to Do?
The Six Characteristics
Why Are You in School?

HW - Get a lab notebook due Wed
HW - Get certification signed - due Fri

9/3

Qualities of a Scientist
Branches of Chemistry and Related Careers
Safety Rules

HW - Find twenty websites to get help - due Fri

Qualities of a Scientist
Branches of Chemistry and Related Careers
Safety Rules

HW - Find twenty websites to get help - due Fri

Qualities of a Scientist
Branches of Physics and Related Careers
Safety Rules

HW - Find twenty websites to get help - due Fri

Qualities of a Scientist
Branches of Physics and Related Careers
Safety Rules

HW - Find twenty websites to get help - due Fri

9/4

SI System of Measurement
The Metric System
Accuracy vs. Precision
Dimensional Analysis

HW - Worksheet #1 - due Fri

SI System of Measurement
The Metric System
Accuracy vs. Precision
Dimensional Analysis

HW - Worksheet #1 - due Fri

SI System of Measurement
The Metric System
Accuracy vs. Precision
Dimensional Analysis

HW - Worksheet #1 - due Fri

SI System of Measurement
The Metric System
Accuracy vs. Precision
Dimensional Analysis

HW - Worksheet #1 - due Fri

9/5