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Chemistry assignments for Tue. 5/26 – Tue. 6/2 + Exams!

May 26th, 2009 Comments off

Hello everyone, we’re in the home stretch! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Tuesday, May 26th through Tuesday, June 2nd:

Monday 5/25
Topic: Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 5/26 Topic: 4th Quarter Project work in computer lab [handout]
Site: RHS CP Chemistry 4th Quarter Project Site
HW: finish your 4th Quarter Project!
Wednesday 5/27 QUIZ 21 Make-up: Organic Chemistry [practice]
Topic: 4th Quarter Project Summaries
HW: 4th Quarter Project Summaries
DUE: 4th Quarter Project website!
Thursday 5/28 Topic: Organic in action – how capsaicin works
HW: start studying for the exam!
DUE: 4th Quarter Project Summaries (attach to home page of your Google Site)
Friday 5/29 Topic: Organic in action – how dyes work
HW: studying for the exam; buy a 100% cotton t-shirt for tie-dying Tuesday!
DUE: Chemistry in the News (4th period only: post via WordPress)
Monday 6/1 Topic: 2nd Semester Exam Review [practice, key] [notes]
DUE: bring in your 100% cotton t-shirt to soak overnight for tie-dying Tuesday!
Tuesday 6/2 Topic: Tie-dying! [instructions] [tying diagrams]
HW: study for the exam!!
EXAMS Schedule:
1st Period – Wed. 7:35a-9:05a (students may start 10 mins early)
2nd Period – Wed. 9:20a-10:50a (students may stay an extra 10 mins)
6th Period – Thu. 11:35a-1:05p (students may start 10 mins early)
4th Period – Fri. 9:20a-10:50a (students may stay an extra 10 mins)

Some CP Chemistry exam information:

Email me at ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net if you have any questions. Finish strong!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 5/18 – Fri. 5/22

May 19th, 2009 Comments off

Hello everyone, we’re almost done! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, May 18th through Friday, May 22th:

Monday 5/18 Topic: 4th Quarter Project work in computer lab [handout]
Site: RHS CP Chemistry 4th Quarter Project Site
Tuesday 5/19 Topic: Practice naming organic compounds [notes]
DUE: Seniors only: Lab notebook
Wednesday 5/20 Seniors only: 2nd Semester Exam! [practice, key]
Topic: Organic molecules identification activity [notes]
Thursday 5/21 QUIZ 21: Organic Chemistry [practice]
HW: finish your lab notebook!
DUE: Seniors only: 4th Quarter Project
QUIZ 20 Make-up #2: Acids & Bases must be completed by today! [practice]
Friday 5/22 Lab cleanout!
HW: finish your 4th Quarter Project!
DUE: Lab notebook

Email me at ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net if you have any questions. Have a great last week, seniors!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 5/11 – Fri. 5/15

May 10th, 2009 Comments off

Hello, Prom survivors! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, May 11th through Friday, May 15th:

Monday 5/11 Topic: 4th Quarter Project work in computer lab [handout]
Site: RHS CP Chemistry 4th Quarter Project Site
HW: 4th Quarter Project Outline web page (due Thu. 5/14)
Tuesday 5/12 QUIZ 20 Make-up: Acids & Bases [practice]
Topic: Functional Groups for Organic Compounds
HW: read 25.4 & 26.1, do p. 761 #20-23, p. 804 #20-24 [key]; HW: Naming Organic Compounds WS 2 (Functional Groups)
Wednesday 5/13 Video: Modern Marvels – Carbon
HW: start Artificial Fragrances Lab in lab notebook
Thursday 5/14 Topic: Artificial Fragrances Lab
HW: finish Artificial Fragrances Lab in lab notebook; start Organic Odors Identification Lab in lab notebook
DUE: 4th Quarter Project Outline web page
QUIZ 19 Make-up #2: Concentration of Solutions must be completed by today! [practice]
Friday 5/15 Topic: Identifying Organic Odors Lab
HW: finish Organic Odors Identification Lab in lab notebook; study for Quiz on Organic Chemistry Tue. 5/19
DUE: Chemistry in the News (4th period only: post via WordPress)

Email me at ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 5/4 – Fri. 5/8

May 5th, 2009 Comments off

Hi all! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th:

Monday 5/4 Topic: 4th Quarter Project [handout]
Site: RHS CP Chemistry 4th Quarter Project Site
HW: start Testing Antacids Lab write-up in your lab notebook
Tuesday 5/5 Topic: Testing Antacids Lab
HW: finish Testing Antacids Lab write-up in your lab notebook
Wednesday 5/6 Topic: Neutralization Calculations [notes]
HW: Neutralization Calculations WS [key]
QUIZ 18 Make-up #2: Water & Aqueous Systems must be completed by today! [practice]
Thursday 5/7 QUIZ 20: Acids & Bases [practice]
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
HW: finish your 4th Quarter Project Exploration on your site!
Friday 5/8 Topic: Naming Hydrocarbons
HW: Naming Organic Compounds WS 1
DUE: 4th Quarter Project Exploration (on your project website)

My email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net, so please let me know if you have any questions!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 4/27 – Fri. 5/1

May 2nd, 2009 Comments off

Hello! This past week was a little crazy for me, so I missed the blog entry – my apologies! Anyway, for posterity’s sake, here were your Chemistry assignments for Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 1st:

Monday 4/27 Topic: Acid & base reactions [notes]
HW: Acid & Base Reactions WS [key]; start Natural Indicators Lab write-up in your lab notebook
Tuesday 4/28 Topic: Natural Indicators Lab
HW: finish Natural Indicators Lab write-up in your lab notebook
Wednesday 4/29 Topic: pH Calculations
HW: pH Calculations WS [key]
Thursday 4/30 Topic: Neutralizations & titrations [notes]
HW: start Acid-Base Titration Lab in your lab notebook
Friday 5/1 QUIZ 19 Make-up: Concentration of Solutions [practice]
Topic: Acid-Base Titrations Lab
HW: finish Acid-Base Titration Lab in your lab notebook; create your account on Google Sites; try to pick your 4th Quarter Project topic
DUE: Chemistry in the News (4th period only: post via WordPress)

As always, my email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net – let me know if you have any questions!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 4/20 – Fri. 4/24

April 20th, 2009 Comments off

Hello all! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th:

Monday 4/20 Topic: Molarity and dilution calculations practice
HW: Concentration of Solutions WS 2 (Dilutions) [key]
Tuesday 4/21 QUIZ 18 Make-up: Water & Aqueous Systems [practice]
Topic: Colligative Properties of Solutions [notes]
HW: start Plastic Bag Ice Cream Lab in your lab notebook
Wednesday 4/22 Topic: Plastic Bag Ice Cream Lab
HW: finish Plastic Bag Ice Cream Lab in your lab notebook
Thursday 4/23 QUIZ 17 Make-up #2: Nuclear Power & Weapons must be completed by today! [practice]
Topic: % concentration calculations
HW: Concentration of Solutions WS 3 (% Concentrations) [key]; finish your lab notebook!
Friday 4/24 QUIZ 19: Concentration of Solutions [practice]
Topic: Introduction to Acids & Bases
Simulation: Water animation
HW: Acids & Bases WS [key]
DUE: Lab notebook!

Let me know if you have any questions! My email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net. Have an excellent week!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 4/13 – Fri. 4/17

April 14th, 2009 Comments off

Hello everyone! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, April 13th through Friday, April 17th:

Monday 4/13 Topic: Properties of Water Lab
HW: finish Properties of Water Lab write-up in your lab notebook
Tuesday 4/14 QUIZ 17 Make-up: Nuclear Power & The Atomic Bomb [practice]
Topic: Introduction to Solutions [notes]
HW: Introduction to Solutions WS [key]; start Supersaturation Lab in your lab notebook
Wednesday 4/15 Topic: Supersaturation Lab
HW: finish Supersaturation Lab in your lab notebook
Thursday 4/16 QUIZ 18: Water & Aqueous Systems [practice]
Topic: Concentration calculations
HW: Concentration of Solutions WS 1 [key]; start Dilution of Solutions Lab in your lab notebook
Friday 4/17 Topic: Dilution of Solutions Lab
HW: finish Dilution of Solutions Lab in your lab notebook
DUE: Chemistry in the News (4th period only: post via WordPress)

Please let me know if you have any questions! My email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net. Have a great week!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 4/6 – Thu. 4/9

April 7th, 2009 Comments off

Hello! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, April 6th through Thursday, April 9th – the first week of 4th Quarter!

Monday 4/6 Topic: Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie [link]
Video: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
HW: The Atomic Bomb Movie Part 1 WS [key]
Tuesday 4/7 Topic: Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie [link]
Video: Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9
HW: The Atomic Bomb Movie Part 2 WS [key]
Wednesday 4/8 QUIZ 17: Nuclear Power & Weapons [practice]
Topic: Intro to water and aqueous systems
HW: read Ch 17.x (where x = your group number) & answer questions
Thursday 4/9 QUIZ 16 Make-up #2: Nuclear Chemistry must be completed by today! [practice]
Topic: Water & aqueous systems jigsaw sharing
HW: start Properties of Water Lab write-up in your lab notebook
Friday 4/10 NO SCHOOL

Let me know if you have any questions! My email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net. Have a great shortened week!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 3/30 – Fri. 4/3

March 30th, 2009 Comments off

Hello! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, March 30th through Friday, April 3rd – the last week of 3rd Quarter!

Monday 3/30 Topic: Finish up 3rd Quarter Project [notes]
Info: How to do APA Citation Style
HW: finish your 3rd Quarter Project!
Tuesday 3/31 Topic: 3rd Quarter Project Sharing
HW: 3rd Quarter Project Sharing WS
DUE: 3rd Quarter Project – at the start of class!!
Wednesday 4/1 QUIZ 16 Make-up: Nuclear Chemistry [practice]
Topic: Nuclear power and waste
HW: work on your lab notebook!
DUE: 3rd Quarter Project Sharing WS
Thursday 4/2 Topic: Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Challenge [practice!]
HW: finish your lab notebook!
Friday 4/3 QUIZ 15 Make-up #2: Combined & Ideal Gas Laws must be completed by today! [practice]
Topic: Nuclear Power and Waste videos
DUE: Lab notebook; Chemistry in the News (4th period only: post via WordPress)

Please let me know if you have any questions! My email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net. Have an excellent week!

Chemistry assignments for Mon. 3/16 – Fri. 3/20

March 15th, 2009 Comments off

Hello! Here are your Chemistry assignments for Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th – the last week before spring break!

Monday 3/16 QUIZ 15 Make-up: Combined & Ideal Gas Laws [practice]
Topic: Work on 3rd Quarter Project [notes]
HW: work on 3rd Quarter Project!
Tuesday 3/17 QUIZ 14 Make-up #2: Gas Laws must be completed by today (3/17)! [practice]
Topic: Nuclear decay equations; half-life calculations [notes]
HW: Radioactive Half-Life WS [key]
Wednesday 3/18 Topic: Half-life calculations practice; Radioactive samples [notes]
HW: Annual Personal Radiation Dose WS; study for Quiz 16!
Thursday 3/19 QUIZ 16: Nuclear Chemistry [practice]
Topic: Intro to Nuclear Power [notes]
Friday 3/20 Topic: “Disaster at Chernobyl” video [info]
YouTube links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6

Remember, when we come back from Spring Break, four assignments will be due:

  • Tuesday: 3rd Quarter Project paper – 15% of your grade!
  • Wednesday: 3rd Quarter Project sharing
  • Thursday: Lab notebook – around 10% of your grade!
  • Friday: Chemistry in the News

Enjoy your Spring Break, but now is not the time to slack off!

Let me know if you have any questions! My email address is ke_ccarman (at) kentschools (dot) net. Have a great week!