1. Chemistry honors Mrs. Valle WELCOME STUDENTS. PLEASE TAKE A SEAT.

2. I am sorry I am not here for the very important first few days of school. I am taking my son Evan to Virginia Military Institute. You may contact me by email with any concerns or questions. I will be in class on Monday.

3. Chemistry Honors is a UC approved course for extra honors credit: A=5, B=4, C=3 Students are required to complete a science fair project and take a cumulative final in June

4. Grades are primarily based on tests, quizzes, homework quizzes, science fair project and lab reports

5. Science Fair Project You will have time in class on Friday to look at possible project ideas

6. Tutoring Available!!! Contact me to make arrangements.

7. Please take out your summer work: Chapter 2:Measurement and Problem Solving Uncertainty and Significant Figures Please take out your summer work: Chapter 2:Measurement and Problem Solving Cartoon courtesy of Lab-initio.com

8. After you have worked out at the gym on a stationary bike for 45 minutes, the distance gauge indicated that you have traveled 14.2 miles. What was your rate in km/hr?

9. Mrs. Amon (formally known as Miss Hernandez)ran a 5-K (5.0-km)race in 15 minutes, 23 seconds. What was her pace in miles per hour?

10. An extra-strength aspirin tablet contains 0.500 gram of the active ingredient, acetylsalicylic acid. Aspirin strength used to be measured in grains. If 1 grain = 60 mg, how many grains of the active ingredient are in 1 tablet? (report your answer to 3 sig. figs.).

11. The velocity of light is 1.86 X 10 8 mi/hr. The distance of Mercury from the sun is approximately 5.78 X 10 7 km. How many minutes would it take for light from the sun to travel to Mercury?