1. Physical Science 12/4 Warm up: In the data set below, which number is outlier? 11.2, 12.3, 13.2, 4.5, 15.1, 13.7 Today’s activities: Video clips: solutions Revisit p.228 vocabulary and p.234 #1-6 Data collection time Work on assignment packet

2. Physical Science 12/3 Warm up: Calculate the average of the following set of numbers: 12.5, 12, 13.6, 14.7, 11.5 Today’s activities: Make data tables and graphs for the data collected so far. Video clips: solutions Assignment work time : p.228 vocabulary and p.234 #1-6

3. Physical Science 11/27 Warm up: Why is it important to repeat trials in experiments? Today’s activities: Groups collect data for their experiment.

4. Physical Science 11/25 Warm up: Why is it important to document every action in the procedure for your experiment? Today’s activities: Groups collect data for their experiment.

5. Physical Science 11/20 Warm up: Why is it important to change only one variable in a scientific experiment? Today’s activities: Group rough drafts : Framing the Investigation Designing the Investigation Thursday/Friday: Typed drafts of experimental design with step by step instructions printed for each team member. Monday: start experiment data collection

6. Physical Science 11/19 Warm up: NO warm up Today’s activities: Read pages 212-219 -Define vocabulary (see page 212) -Define vocabulary (see page 216) -p.215 #1-8 -p.219 #1-6 Due Tuesday 11/19

7. Physical Science 11/18 Warm up: NO warm up Today’s activities: Read pages 212-219 -Define vocabulary (see page 212) -Define vocabulary (see page 216) -p.215 #1-8 -p.219 #1-6 Due Tuesday 11/19

8. Physical Science 11/15 Warm up: No warm up Today’s activities: Balancing equations test (online in computer lab)

9. Physical Science 11/14 Warm up: Balance this chemical equation: ____ Ag 2 O  ____ Ag + ____O 2 Today’s activities: Group solve/share: balancing equations

10. Physical Science 11/13 Warm up: Explain the steps involved in balancing chemical equations. Today’s activities: Revisit online test….go through problems on paper Balancing equations examples

11. Physical Science 11/12 Warm up: 6 (NH 4 ) 3 PO 4 How many N atoms? _____ How many H atoms? _____ How many P atoms? _____ How many O atoms? _____ How many total atoms? _____ Today’s activities: Introduction to online testing environment. Students log onto online testing environment Students complete practice test. Students without a log in: p. 206 definitions, p.209 #1-7, p.211 paragraph

12. Physical Science 11/6 Warm up: 6 (NH 4 ) 3 PO 4 How many N atoms? _____ How many H atoms? _____ How many P atoms? _____ How many O atoms? _____ How many total atoms? _____ Today’s activities: Balancing equations practice Due today: -Warm up -Notes -Counting atoms worksheet (from Tuesday) -Balancing equations problems (from today)

13. Physical Science 11/5 Warm up: 2 C 11 H 22 O 11 How many C atoms? _____ How many H atoms? _____ How many O atoms? _____ How many total atoms? _____ Today’s activities: Discussion of law of conservation of matter Counting atoms notes Counting atoms models Counting atoms assignment.

14. Physical Science 11/4 Warm up: What does the law of conservation of matter say about chemical reactions? Today’s activities: Discussion of law of conservation of matter Counting atoms notes Counting atoms models Counting atoms assignment.

15. Physical Science 10/31 Warm up: No warm up sheet needed this week Today’s activities: Revisit old test Video: Mythbusters “Fright Night” episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YwPngnOyUE

16. Physical Science 10/25 Warm up: What does the law of conservation of mass state? (see page 193) Today’s activities: Video : Chemical reactions Work time on assignments

17. Practice Problems : Balancing equations

18. Physical Science 10/24 Warm up: List two elements that have similar chemical properties to Argon. Today’s activities: Standards Test. After the the test: Read pages 192-194 and write a 3 sentence summary about each subsection (4 subsections) due Friday Read pages 199-200 and write a 3 sentence summary about each subsection (4 subsections) due Friday

19. Physical Science Assignments Due 10/15/13 Warm up questions / Score sheet Study Guide packet Read pages 192-194 and write a 3-sentence summary about each subsection (4 subsections) Read pages 199-200 and write a 3-sentence summary about each subsection (4 subsections)

20. Physical Science 10/23 Warm up: List two elements that would form metallic bonds together. Today’s activities: Group review / Study guide packet

21. Physical Science 10/22 Warm up: Which kinds of elements combine to form covalent bonds? Today’s activities: Group review / Study guide packet

22. Practice Question #1 Nickel

23. Practice #2 Zirconium

24. Practice question #3 Copper

25. Practice question #4 What is another name for columns in the periodic table? What is another name for rows in the periodic table?

26. Practice question #5 Which two subatomic particles are in the nucleus? What are the charges of each particle?  charge:  charge:

27. Practice question #6 Which subatomic particle is found orbiting in a cloud outside the nucleus? What is the charge of this particle? charge:

28. Practice question #7 What does atomic mass tell you about the nucleus? Why is atomic mass often written as a decimal?

29. Practice question #8 Elements in the same _______have the same number of valence electrons.

30. Practice Question #9 Elements found on the left side of the periodic table are a. nonmetals b. ionic c. metals d. crystals

31. Practice Question #10 Elements found on the right side of the periodic table are a. nonmetals b. ionic c. metals d. crystals

32. Practice Question #11 Describe ionic bonding. (what happens with the electrons?) Include discussion of the kinds of elements that bond (metals, non-metals) to form the ionic bond. Give an example of a ionic compound

33. Practice Question #12 Describe covalent bonding. (what happens with the electrons?) Include discussion of the kinds of elements that bond (metals, non-metals) to form the covalent bond. Give an example of a covalent compound.

34. Practice Question #13

35. Practice Question #14

36. Question #15

37. Question #16

38. Practice question #17

39. Practice question #18

40. Practice question #19 How many protons, neutrons and electrons in the following isotopes of Carbon? Carbon 12  Carbon 13  Carbon 14 

41. Practice question #20 Be able to explain the following: Answer: Many isotopes are unstable and break apart. The extra neutrons fall away from the nucleus and release radioactive energy. Question: Explain how isotopes are sometimes responsible for radioactivity.

42. Physical Science 10/21 Warm up: Which kinds of elements combine to form ionic bonds? Today’s activities: Group review / Study guide packet

43. Assignments Due 10/18/13 Warm up sheet Page 164 #1-8 Notes Define vocabulary words p.165 Page 169 #1-8 Page 181 #1-8

44. Physical Science 10/18 Warm up: What is one fact that you discovered about the elements from your project? Today’s activities: Video clips (types of bonding) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting- elements.html

45. Physical Science 10/14 Warm up: Draw a model of the electron orbitals for an atom of Silicon. Today’s activities: Mini-quiz :Review of last week’s topics Notes: bonding patterns for elements Mini-quiz: bonding patterns Read pages 158-164 p.164 #1-8 due Friday http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting- elements.html

46. Ionic vs Covalent Bonding Ionic: electron(s) leave one atom & gained by another atom to satisfy both atoms’ octets, this results in the formation of ions. The resulting opposite charges attract each other. Covalent: electrons are shared by two or more atoms to satisfy their octets.

47. How can you tell if a bond is IONIC or COVALENT? Easy way: metals + metals = metallic bond Nonmetals and Metals = ionic bond Nonmetals + nonmetals = covalent bond

48. Properties of Covalent Compounds 1) Covalent compounds generally have much lower melting and boiling points than ionic compounds. 2) Covalent compounds are soft and squishy (compared to ionic compounds, anyway).

49. Properties, Cont’d 3) Covalent compounds tend to be more flammable than ionic compounds. –There are exceptions to this rule! 4) Covalent compounds don't conduct electricity in water.

50. Physical Science 10/10 Warm up: Draw the electron “orbits” for an atom of Chlorine. Today’s activities: Notes: electron energy levels/ valence electrons 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels Assignment: (due Thursday) Read pages 113-118 write six 3-sentence summaries (one about each subsection) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting- elements.html

51. Physical Science 4 th period 10/9 Warm up: What is a valence electron? Today’s activities: Notes: electron energy levels/ valence electrons 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels Assignment: (due Thursday) Read pages 113-118 write six 3-sentence summaries (one about each subsection) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting- elements.html

52. Physical Science 5 th period 10/9 Warm up: What is a valence electron? Today’s activities: 2 nd attempt : Standards Test “Science Inquiry” Read pages 113-118 write six 3-sentence summaries (one about each subsection) 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels

53. Physical Science 4 th period 10/8 Warm up: How can tell how many electron will be on an atom by looking at the periodic table? Today’s activities: 2 nd attempt : Standards Test “Science Inquiry” Read pages 113-118 write six 3-sentence summaries (one about each subsection) 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels

54. Physical Science 5 th period 10/8 Warm up: What is the most difficult thing about tests? Today’s activities: Revisit Standards Test “Science Inquiry” 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels

55. Physical Science 4 th period 10/7 Warm up: What is the most difficult thing about tests? Today’s activities: Revisit Standards Test “Science Inquiry” 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels

56. Physical Science 5 th period 10/7 Warm up: How can tell how many electron will be on an atom by looking at the periodic table? Today’s activities: 3-D Atomic models / Electron energy levels Atomic models poster

57. Physical Science 10/3 Warm up: Choose 2 elements and calculate how many protons and neutrons are in the most abundant form of the nucleus for each chosen element. Assemble assignment packet. Video: Atomic structure Activity: Building atoms Links: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/302 http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations-Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

58. P.S. Assignment Packet due 10/4/13 Warm up 9/30-10/4 Warm up 9/23-27 Notes (from last week “atomic structure”) Notes (from this week “atomic structure”) p.113 vocabulary definitions p.118 #1-8 Review worksheet packet (Chapter 4) p.111 article summary (in class today)

59. Physical Science 10/3 Warm up: Choose an element and calculate how many protons and neutrons are in the most abundant form of the nucleus. Notes/Discussion : Atomic structure // Human Atomic Models Assignments due Friday: -p.113 vocabulary p.118 #1-8 Review worksheet packet Links: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/302 http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations-Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

60. Physical Science 10/2 Warm up: What is the difference between the “Atomic number” and the “Mass number” of an element? Today’s activities: work time on assignments -p.113 vocabulary p.118 #1-8 Review worksheet packet Links: http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations-Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

61. Physical Science 10/1 Warm up: No warm up Today’s activities: -p.113 vocabulary p.118 #1-8 Review worksheet packet Links: http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations- Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

62. Physical Science 9/30 Warm up: Why do you think it is difficult to understand how extremely small particles work? Today’s activities: -Presentations Links: http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations- Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

63. Physical Science 9/27 Warm up: No warm up Today’s activities: -mini-research presentation work time (presentations Monday) Links: http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations- Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

64. Physical Science 9/26 Warm up: List three subatomic particles and their charges. Today’s activities: -Notes/ Video/ Discussion -mini-research presentations Links: http://www.mozalearn.eu/Extra-3D_animations- Elementary_particles-en-206298 http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/atom.html

65. Mini Research Presentation Your group will find the following information about a chosen elementary particle: -Visual model -Relative size/mass -Charge (if any) -Forces involved -Location in atom Elementary particles: -electron -graviton -photon -gluon -muon -quark -tau -muon neutrino -electron neutrino Your group will make 1-2 slides to display the information

66. Physical Science 9/25 Warm up: During medical experiments with humans, one group is given a non-effective treatment called a placebo. Why is it important to have this placebo group? Today’s activities: -Study for Standards exam (wed) Next unit: “Atomic Structure and Chemical Behavior” -p.108 define vocabulary words (due Friday) -Read pages 108-112 (due Friday) -p.112 #1-9 (due Friday)

67. Physical Science 9/24 Warm up: No warm up Today’s activities: -Study for Standards exam (wed) Next unit: “Atomic Structure and Chemical Behavior” -p.108 define vocabulary words (due Friday) -Read pages 108-112 (due Friday) -p.112 #1-9 (due Friday)

68. Physical Science 9/23 Warm up: What are some ways to prepare for a test? Today’s activities: -Practice test questions

69. Physical Science 9/19 Warm up: Convert the following number into a standard number: 5.46 x 10 -6 Today’s activities: review of p.29 #1-22

70. Physical Science 9/18 Warm up:No warm up Today’s activities: -science articles

71. Physical Science 9/17 Warm up: Convert the following metric units: 357 ml = ______________ liters 57cm= _________________km 4570 mm =______________km Show all work (decimal places) Today’s activities: -Metric Olympics -metric conversion practice

72. Physical Science 9/13 Warm up: What is the metric base unit for: length mass volume Today’s activities: -Assemble assignment packet -Metric Olympics

73. Physical Science Assignments due 9/13 Warm up 9/3-9/6 Warm up 9/9-9/13 Experiment notes, data collected. Experiment procedure Experiment data tables, graph Metric System notes Metric System worksheet (metric mania)

74. Physical Science 9/12 Warm up: What is the metric base unit for: length mass volume Today’s activities: Warm up -Metric system review -Metric Olympics

75. Physical Science 9/11 Warm up: Define all three of the following types of variables: –Controlled variable –Manipulated variable –Responding variable Today’s activities: Warm up Organizing data (graphs, data tables) p.11 #1-8 (due Friday 9/13) -Variables…identifying variables in an experiment. -Metric system Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: 9/12 Review study guide 9/13 quiz: Scientific Methods, Metric System

76. Physical Science 9/10 Warm up: What kinds of evidence do crime science investigators use to answer their questions about a crime? Today’s activities: Warm up Testing viscosity of the experimental fluid ratios Organizing data (graphs, data tables) p.11 #1-8 (due Friday 9/13) Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: 9/11- Measurement /Metric system 9/12 Review study guide 9/13 quiz: Scientific Methods, Metric System

77. Physical Science 9/9 Warm up:Why is it important to document every step that make during an investigation? Today’s activities: Warm up Testing viscosity of the experimental fluid ratios Organizing data (graphs, data tables) p. 12 and 13 discuss together, write reflection: Forensic Investigations p.11 #1-8 (due Friday 9/13) Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: 9/11- Metric system 9/12 Review study guide 9/13 quiz: Scientific Methods, Metric System

78. Physical Science 9/6 Warm up: Which variables affect the viscosity of the experimental fluid that we have been making? Today’s activities: Warm up Testing viscosity of the experimental fluid ratios Emergency procedures (if time permits) p.11 #1-8 due (9/13) Upcoming events: Measurement labs

79. Physical Science 9/5 Warm up: How is a theory different from a hypothesis? Today’s activities: Warm up Video clip: Theory/ Hypothesis Mini-Experiment: Liquid or Solid (non-Newtonian fluid) Video clip: experiment design Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: Friday Syllabus due Writing assignments due Measurement, Changes in Matter

80. Physical Science 9/4 Warm up: List the “four big ideas” in science. (page 5-6) Today’s activities: Warm up Group activity: Scientific processes: Forming a Hypothesis, designing experiment Group activity: Liquid or Solid? Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: Friday: -Syllabus due at the beginning of the period -Writing assignments due in packet.

81. Physical Science Checkpoint: How is a scientific theory different from a scientific law? Give an example of a scientific theory and a scientific law. (see page 9) Cool down: (see page 9) What does the Kinetic Theory explain? What does Newton’s law of gravity describe?

82. Physical Science 9/3 Warm up:What makes a topic scientific? Today’s activities: Warm up Review of procedures/ book check out Group activity: scientific processes Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: Friday: -Syllabus due at the beginning of the period