Week 4

We have started atomic structure and electron configurations. The students have a small assignment due on Monday. We will review over the lesson from Friday and do the pre-lab for the Flame Test lab. The lab will be on Tuesday, study guide on Wednesday, review on Thursday and test on Friday....then we get a three day weekend..woohoo!

Week 3

Chemistry students recieved a study guide on Friday, which we will go over on Monday (Aug 22nd). We will have our first test over Matter, Mixtures, and Changes on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will be starting the unit on Atomic Stucture. If all goes as planned, the students will have their first lab involving the bunsen burner on Friday. Students should dress accordingly for labs. I have uploaded more photos on the home page of the students performing "Is Carbon Dioxide Present?" lab. This lab was very simple and used to show one of the four indicators of a chemical reaction (they learned those this week) and a mini lesson on acids and bases. It will be another busy week. I know there is a volleyball game Monday night so encourage your child to take their study guide with them and study at the game! I will be there if they have any questions. Please email me or call me if you have any questions.

Week 2

This week students are learning about Matter and Mixtures. They will also be learning about Lab Safety and will be bringing home a Lab Safety Contract on Wednesday night to be signed by the parent or guardian. Please get these back as soon as possible in order for the student to participate in upcoming chemistry labs. In addition, they will be taking a lab safety quiz on Thursday and must score an 80% or higher before doing labs. They will be allowed to retake the quiz until they master an 80% score. Please check out the home page for a link to pictures and the Science Club page for information on Science Club. First test will be early next week and a study guide will be sent out before the test.

First Week

The first day was great. We went over Scientific Notation today and will be doing Significant Figures on Tuesday. Wednesday will consist of learning appropriate measurment techniques related to lab equipment. Thursday the students will rotate stations set up to test their measuring skills. On Friday, they will be learning how to write a lab report correctly and performing a mini lab.  Students should be bringing calculators, books and paper to class EVERY day!