Element Brochure Due Wednesday!

Your Element Brochure is due Wednesday. This means you show up to class with it completed. I will not give you time to print. If you are not done after class on Tuesday you need to find extra time to do so. You will not have any time in class on Wednesday to work.

Congratulations Ashley Potzernitz! Element Bowl Champion!

Congratulations to to Element Bowl finalists Nate Dunne, Natalie Palmquist, Daniel Hernandez, and Ashley Potzernitz. After a heated competition..... only one true champion remained. Nicely done Ashley!

Noodletools Due Tomorrow!

Your Noodletools works cited will be due tomorrow at the beginning of the period.

Make sure you Noodletools contains the following items.

1. 2 Websites.
2. 1 Book, reference or nonfiction.
3. 1 Database: www.2facts.com, "Today's Science is a great place to start.

Total of 4 citations on your works cited.

Periodic Table DR due Tomorrow!

Quiz Tomorrow!

Tomorrow's quiz will be over the following items:

• Navigating the Periodic Table.
• Knowing Atomic number and Atomic mass....... and what they mean.
• Knowing our 30 memorized elements both ways.

Utilize your flash cards. Study! This quiz will not be easy!

First Extra Credit Due Tomorrow!

Our first of two extra credit assignments for this quarter will be due tomorrow for 5 points extra credit. This is an excellent way for you to improve your grade! Take advantage of these points!

This week's schedule:

Team Element competition: Tuesday.

Element Bowl: Wednesday.

Element Quiz: Thursday.

Study your elements! We will be crowning a new element bowl champion on Thursday!

Another quick reminder. Midterms come out on Wednesday..... make sure all your missing work is in.

First Extra Credit due Tuesday, December 1st.

The first of two extra credits has been handed out today. It is worth 5pts, could be an excellent boost to your grade!

Grades are updated.

Are you missing something on Powerschool? I have several papers without names. Check the no name box.

Finsh Boyle's/Charles's Law Problems. Quiz Tomorrow!

Tomorrow we will have a quiz on Charles's and Boyle's law....... STUDY! (Purple "Gas Laws" sheet is an excellent study tool.)

Your quiz review computations will be graded at the beginning of the period.

Element Bowl is approaching! Study Your Elements!

Congratulations to Buoyancy Winners!

Here are our buoyancy boat competition winners, including Raysha and Joanny overall winning boat at 1,172 grams. Nice Job!

Homework tonight...... finish your Periodic Table flash cards.

No Quiz Tomorrow!

We will not have our usual Friday quiz tomorrow. Attending the McBeth play today has taken a day a practice from us on Boyle's and Charles's Law. Not a biggie, we will get more practice next week.

Boyle's Letter Due Tomorrow!

Today we learned the relationship between volume and pressure while investigating whitewater kayaking. Make sure you have your Boyle's letter for tomorrow!

Quiz Tomorrow!

Because we do not have school on Friday we will have our weekly quiz tomorrow. This quiz will cover Temperature and Temperature conversions.

Your "More Temperature Problems" homework will be due at the beginning of the period for a grade!

Temperature Problems Due Tomorrow!

Quiz Tomorrow, Salt Lab due Tomorrow!

Tomorrow's quiz will be on the Phases of Matter and Endothermic and Exothermic energy transfer.

Your Salt Lab will also be due tomorrow in the following order.....

1. Lab

2. Graph

3. Jane Schowell

4. Typed Jane Schowell

All Late Assignments Due Friday!

Grades are currently updated. All late work is due by Friday @ 2:35!

NaCl Lab Today!

Today we will.......

Review phases of matter and work on out salt lab using the Bunsen Burner.

Phase Change Lab Today!

Remember the phases of matter, and how they differ from states of matter.

The five phases of matter are.....

• freezing
• melting
• condensation
• vaporization
• sublimation

Quiz Tomorrow!

Tomorrow's quiz will include the following topics:

• States of Matter.
• Parts of the Bunsen Burner.
• Bunsen Burner safety procedures.

"States" Crossword Due Tomorrow!

Tomorrow will be our first Bunsen Burner lab!

Make sure you have your "States" crossword done.

We will have a quiz this Friday on the States of Matter, and the parts of the Bunsen Burner.

Finish "States of Matter" Directed Reading for Tomorrow!

Don't forget to study for your Bunsen Burner test. If you don't pass..... you can't use the Bunsen Burner!

Introduction to Bunsen Burner.

We are discussing matter and preparing for our first Bunsen Burner Lab on Thursday.

*** Study your Bunsen Burner checklist! Bunsen Burner test on Wednesday!

No Homework for tonight...... except for studying your checklist.

No Quiz Tomorrow!

We do not have a quiz this week due to our"Density Standard" today.

Finish "States of Matter" Directed Reading Section 1.

Finish Section 1 of your directed reading, and don't forget to do the "Reviews".

Science this week.

Announcements for this week.......

• Grades are updated, check Powerschool!
• Density standard tomorrow!
• Second Extra Credit due Wednesday. (10/14)
• Intro to Bunsen Burner this Wednesday!

No Homework for 3 day weekend.

Today we reviewed our recent homework, lab practical, and took quiz # 5. No homework this weekend. Enjoy your 3 days!

Density Quiz Tomorrow!

We will have our usual Friday quiz tomorrow on density. Make sure you know your density triangle!

You will also receive your second extra credit assignment..... Due Oct. 14 for 5pts extra credit.

Extreme Density Lab Practical Due Tomorrow!

Make sure today's density lab practical is done for class tomorrow. This includes all of you computations.... showing your work. Don't forget:

• Numbers in the formula.
• Answer rounded to tenths place.
• Correct label.

Finish "Water Density Lab" for tomorrow!

Make sure you have Groups A and B of your "Water Density Lab" completely done for tomorrow's class.

"More Density Practice" computation worksheet due tomorrow! (Yellow sheet)

Density Marble Lab Today...... Finish calculations for Monday!

No Quiz Tomorrow. Finish Lab Practical.

We will NOT have a quiz tomorrow. We have just started Density and this subject area will be covered on next week's quiz. Make sure you have your density calculations done, and your mystery materials labeled for your lab practical that is due tomorrow.

Homework for tomorrow! (10/1/09)

Today we introduced the new topic of "Density". Use your Density triangle to complete the front and back of your Density homework worksheet. (Pink sheet).

Finish "Bite the Bubble".

The "Bite the Bubble" is due tomorrow! Make sure you have the following......

• Lab
• Graph
• Jane Schowell

Make sure you have your questions and calculations finished.

"Bite the Bubble" due Tomorrow!

Make sure you have data from each of your group members. Finish the questions and begin your graph for the "Bite the Bubble" lab.

Mass/Volume Quiz Tomorrow!

We will have our usual Friday quiz tomorrow on the following items.........

• Mass: (Definition, base unit, gram mass measurement).
• Volume: (Definition, base unit, graduated cylinder reading and calibration).

Study tonight! (10-15 min.) Review the notes in you Science notebook under the title "Quiz Review".

Grades are updated!

Today we will learn how to measure mass using the metric system.

Just a reminder...... we will have a quiz this Friday on Volume and Mass.

***Homework for tonight...... make sure you have today's Mass/Volume lab complete.

Today's Activities 9/22/09

Today we will complete our lab practical and work on our volume lab.

You will also receive your first of two extra credits for the quarter.

This extra credit is worth 5pts. and due next Tuesday, (9/29).

Homework for this evening...... Finish your volume lab.

No Homework.

Quiz Tomorrow!

We will have our usual Friday quiz tomorrow. Make sure you know the stair method, you will not be able to use your notes!

• Metric Conversions.
• Measurement.

Plotting the Pulse Lab due Tomorrow.

Make sure you have all of your data, and your graph completed for tomorrow.

Grades are updated.

Homework for Wednesday: 9/16/09

• "Metric Mania" packet 1-60 due tomorrow for grade!
• "Measurement Lab Part II"

Your Grades have been updated. Please check Powerschool for your current grade. You can use the link here on my Blog. (Lower right column, "Helpful Web Links").

First Full Week!

Homework tonight:

• Make sure you have 1-40 done in your Metric Mania packet.
• For a GRADE: complete "Metric Conversions" worksheet. (purple sheet)
• "Measurement Lab" due tomorrow.

Quiz this Friday! What is on it?

We will have our first weekly quiz this Friday. This quiz will cover the following topics:

• Scientific Method: Blue sheet in your notes.
• Classroom Safety Equipment: 7 items in your notebook.
• Laboratory Equipment: Study your flash cards.

Homework: Tuesday Sept. 8th

Complete your Jane Schowell sheet and connect the sentences on the back of the sheet to create a conclusion paragraph.

Weekend Homework?

If you did not finish your Candle Lab.... YOU have homework! If you did finish your Candle Lab, including the questions, you can just enjoy your weekend. Also, there is a new survey about safety equipment..... TAKE IT! I want to know what you think.

Homework for Friday!

Easiest points ever! Get your book covered for tomorrow and you'll receive 5pts.

What materials do you need for Physical Science?

• 3 Ring Binder: 1" to 2" is great.
• Loose leaf paper: this will create your "Science Notebook".
• Book Cover: purchase one or make your own.
• Writing utensils.