turnitin passwords and id numbers for lab reports

password:  block

Chemistry I id:  8550419

Adv. Chemistry id:  8550440

AP Chemistry id:  8550457

Lesson Plans Sept 8th - 12th

Chemistry I Lesson Plans Sept 8^th – Sept 12^th

This week we will focus on the difference between physical and chemical properties and changes and what indicates that a chemical reaction has occurred.  The Physical and Chemical Properties Lab will be used to refer to these concepts with the lab report due at the end of the week.

Monday:

1.       Discuss labs – reports due next Monday 9/19 with turnitin conclusion due midnight 9/20

2.       Continue notes over physical and chemical properties and changes

3.       Finding your weight worksheet due Wednesday

4.       Unit II homework sheet due Thursday

Tuesday:

1.       Continue notes

2.       Element review

3.       Unit II homework sheet due Thursday

4.       STP and changes worksheet due Friday

5.       Bookwork due Monday

Weds:

1.       Unit II homework sheet due Thursday

2.       Continue notes

3.       Element review

4.       Book assignment Reviewing Concepts page 28 #10, 16-22 and Problems 1,3, and 4 due Monday

5.       Test on Tuesday

Thurs:

1.       Grade Unit II homework sheet

2.       Finish notes if needed

3.       Element review

4.       Bookwork due tomorrow

Friday: 

1.       Grade STP and changes worksheet

2.       Questions on book work due Monday

3.       Element review

4.       Test on Tuesday

5.       Lab report due Monday

Chemistry II Lesson Plans Sept 8^th – Sept 12^th

This week we will continue our discussion of limiting and excess reactants using stoichiometry problems and labs.  The concept of concentration and molarity will also be revisited.  These are big ideas in the study of chemistry and are used throughout the year.

Monday:

1.       Potassium Chlorate Labs due.

2.       Notes on stoichiometry continued

3.       Stoichiometry Probs I due tomorrow

4.       Probs II due Thursday

5.       Quiz tomorrow over stoichiometry

Tuesday:

1.  Quiz over stoichiometry

2.  Continue notes over

Weds:  Plunger Lab – magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid – which is the limiting reactant?

Thursday:

1.  finish lab – reports due Monday 9/15

2.  grade Problem set II

3.  Quiz over limiting and excess reactants tomorrow

4.  Notes on Molarity

Friday:  Stoichiometry quiz

AP Chemistry Lesson Plans Sept 8^th – Sept 12^th

This week we will continue our application of inter and intramolecular forces using organic chemistry.  Ethers and alcohols will be examined.  We will also review the first4 chapters of the AP book and practice writing free responses for those units.

Monday:

1.  Nuclear Daily

2.  Chapter 4 crib notes and slide show

3.  homework back and discussed

4.  Ether quiz tomorrow

Tuesday:

1.  Ether quiz

2.  alcohol notes

Wednesday:

1.  Daily rotation again

2.  Finish notes on alcohols

3.  alcohol homework due Friday

4.  Chapter 4 homework due Monday

Thursday:

1.  daily 2

2.  notes on aldehydes and ketones

3.  alcohol homework due

4.  aldehydes and ketones homework due Tuesday

Friday: 

1.  alcohol homework due

2.  questions on Ch 4 homework

AP Chemistry looks at inter and intramolecular forces!

AP students used their knowledge of inter and intramolecular forces this week to determine whether of not food coloring possesses polar covalent, non-polar covalent, or ionic bonding and also to explain why mixing 50 mL of distilled water and 50 mL of pure ethanol does not add up to 100 mL!  Why the shrinkage?  Ask your AP student to explain!

food coloring drops in milk, a non-polar covalent solution

food coloring drops in water, a polar covalent solution

Lesson Plans September 1st thru 5th

Lesson Plans September  1^st  – 5^th

Chemistry I:  This week will focus on using lab to learn about physical and chemical properties.  Our first unit test on lab equipment, types of chemistry, and the scientific method will assess our chapter one knowledge and we will begin chapter two by learning the elements.

Monday:  NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY

Tuesday:  OPEN HOUSE from 6-7 pm

1.  Go over Unit I Review

2.  Unit I Test

3.  Finish discussion on lab reports

4.  Physical and Chemical Properties Pre-Lab

Weds:  Day One of Physical and Chemical Properties Lab - properties

Thursday:  Day Two of Physical and Chemical Properties Lab -changes

Friday: 

1.  Finish Lab – reactions

2.  Lab reports due next Friday 9/12

3.  Set up turnitin.com account

Advanced Chemistry:  This week we will use the Potassium Chlorate Lab to apply our knowledge of percent composition, empirical and molecular formulae, and stroichiometry.

Monday:  NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY

Tuesday:  OPEN HOUSE from 6-7 pm

1.  Quizzes back

2.  Potassium Chlorate Lab – due Monday 9/8

3.  Turnitin.com information

Weds:

1.  Continue Stoichiometry notes

2.  Stoichiometry Problems I worksheet due Tuesday

3.  Finish lab - Day Two

Thursday: 

1.  Discuss Lab

2.  Finish Stoichiometry Notes on percent yield

3.  Labs due Monday

Friday:

1.  Smores Lab
2.  Potassium Chlorate Labs due Monday

2.  Stoichiometry Problems I due Tuesday

AP Chemistry:  We will continue our study of organic chemistry while applying our knowledge of inter and intra molecular forces.    The nuclear chemistry review of ch 3 is due Friday.  Chemistry Club t-shirts using ultraviolet developing will be made so we have something to wear on our visits to the elementary and junior high schools. 

Monday:  NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY

Tuesday:  OPEN HOUSE from 6-7 pm

1.  Questions over Nuclear Chemistry Review.

2.  T-Shirt designs are due.

3.  Intermolecular Forces lab discussion – labs due.

4.  Ether homework due tomorrow.

Weds:

1.  Ether homework due.

2.  Dye the t-shirt material.

Thursday:

1. Develop t-shirts

2. Work on Ch 1 free response quiz due tomorrow. 

Friday:

1.  Finish t-shirts.

2.  Ether Quiz Monday.
3.  Nuclear homework due.  Questions?

Lesson Plans for August 25-29

Week Three Lesson Plans for August 25^th – 29^th

Chemistry I – This week we will be getting into the lab to cut, fire polish, and bend glass tubing.  This allows me to identify the pyromaniacs and deviants so I am aware of their presence in the lab.  It is fine to be fascinated by fire – I just want to be aware.  I certainly love fire myself.  We will also be reviewing unit I to prepare for the test on Friday.  Students will learn and identify lab equipment for the test as well.

Monday:

1.       Post-tests back

2.       Grade Getting to Know your Book worksheet

3.       Lecture on 6 types of chemistry if time

4.       Element review due Weds

5.       Getting to know chapter 1 due Thursday

Tuesday:

1.       Unit I notes

2.       Unit I review due Thursday

3.       Element review due tomorrow

4.       Getting to Know chapter 1 assignment due Thursday

5.       Glassworking Pre-Lab

Wednesday:

1.       Element sheet is due

2.       Getting to know ch 1 due tomorrow

3.       Unit I review sheet due Thursday

4.       Unit I Test on Tuesday

5.       Glassworking Lab

Thursday:

1.       Grade element sheet

2.       Grade Unit I review tomorrow

3.       Turn in getting to know ch 1

4.       Lab equipment review

5.       Unit I test Tuesday

6.       Start Unit II notes

Friday:

1.       Grade unit I review

2.       Review lab equipment

3.       Unit I test Tuesday

4.       Lab reports discussed

5.       Unit II notes if time

Advanced Chemistry Lesson Plans Aug 25^th – 29^th :  This week will focus on applying our review of balancing and calculating formula mass, percent composition, and empirical and molecular formulae

using a lab on finding the percent of oxygen in potassium chlorate.  Then we will apply our knowledge of molarity to a molarity lab leading into our stoichiometry review and application.

Monday:

1. Balancing Quiz back
2. Lab Safety Test back
3. Grade Formula Masses
4. Quiz Tuesday over formula mass

Tuesday:

1. Formula Weights Quiz
2. Quiz over formula masses tomorrow
3. Molarity notes
4. Potassium Chlorate Pre-Lab

Wednesday:

1. Formula Masses Quiz
2. Part I of lab
3. Lab reports due next Weds Sept 3^rd with turnitin by midnight
4. Molarity Pre-Lab

Thursday:

1. Finish Part II of Potassium Chlorate Lab
2. Discuss lab – turnitin on computers

Friday:

1. Finish Potassium Chlorate Lab
2. Start Molarity Lab

AP Chemistry Lesson Plans Aug 25^th – 29^th :  This week will focus on our discussion on bonding and forces and how to predict what types are present in molecules.  We will finish our inquiry lab determining if food coloring is a polar covalent, non-polar covalent, or an ionic solution.  Daily quizzes will be given each day to review the ions assigned over the summer as well as the content of the review chapters 1, 2, and 3.  Our study of organic chemistry will continue from last year as we add to hydrocarbons and halocarbons, applying the bonding and forces discussion to the properties of such organic molecules as alcohols and ethers.

Monday:

1.  Daily 1
2. Lab Safety Test back
3. Ch 1 homework back
4. Review slide show over ch 2 – the periodic table
5. Ch 2 homework due Friday

Tuesday:

1. Daily 2
2. Review/Finish lab with lab reports due Tuesday
3. Begin organic chemistry notes review

Wednesday:

1.  Daily 3
2. Continue organic notes

Thursday:

1.  Daily 4
2. Continue organic notes 
3. Organic review I due Tuesday
4. Ch 2 homework due tomorrow

Friday:

1. Daily 5
2. Ch 2 homework due - questions?

Lesson Plans August 18th - 22nd

Lesson Plans for August 18^th – 22^nd

Chemistry I –  This week will focus primarily on lab safety rules, demonstrations, and discussion as safety is our first priority in a lab course.  We will also begin lecture on “what is chemistry?” and discuss the units of study for the class.

Monday:

1.    journals, classroom rules, info sheet, bonus Kleenex, and parent homework due

2.    lab safety contract due Friday with parent signature

3.    assign books

4.    Getting to Know Your Book worksheet due Thursday

5.    begin lab safety rules and demos

6.    pre-test due Thursday

7.    post-test on Friday

Tuesday:

1.    continue going over lab safety rules with demos

2.    lab safety contract due Friday

3.    Getting to Know Your Book worksheet due Thursday

4.    Set hands on fire

5.    Pre-test for safety rules due Thursday

6.    Tour of lab

Wednesday:

1.       Lab safety contract due Friday

2.       Continue going over lab safety rules

3.       Tour of lab

4.       Use of fire extinguisher

5.       Set hands on fire!

6.       Lab pre-test due tomorrow

7.       Lab post-test on Friday

8.    Getting to Know Your Book worksheet due Thursday

Thursday:

1.       Pre-test with clickers

2.       Turn in class rules, journals, getting to know your book worksheet, info sheet, bonus Kleenex

3.       Post-test tomorrow

4.       Bring books tomorrow

Friday:

1.       Post-test

2.       Pick up element review due Weds

3.       Journals and bonus Kleenex due

Lesson Plans for August 18^th – 22^nd

Advanced Chemistry – This week reviews important concepts from last year – balancing chemical equations and calculating formula weights.  A decomposition of potassium chlorate is used in lab to apply these concepts and re-familiarize the students with lab equipment and protocol.

Monday: 

1.       Post-Test Friday over lab safety rules

2.       Balancing review due Weds

3.       Quiz over it on Thursday

4.       Begin MASS and FORMULAE NOTES from ch 7

5.       Formula Weights worksheet due Friday

Tuesday:

1.       Turn in rules, contracts, info sheet, etc

2.       Continue lecture

3.       Balancing review due Weds, quiz Thurs

4.       Formula weights worksheet due Friday

Wednesday:

1.       Assign lab drawers

2.       Grade balancing review sheet

3.       Quiz over balancing tomorrow

4.       Continue notes on mass and formulae

5.       Formula Masses worksheet due Monday

Thursday: 

1.       Balancing review quiz

2.       Formula weights worksheet due tomorrow

3.       Formula masses worksheet due Monday

4.       Continue notes on empirical and molecular formulae

Friday:

1.       Lab Safety Post-test

2.       Formula weights worksheet due

3.       Formula Masses due Monday

4.       Pre-lab for potassium chlorate lab.

Lesson Plans for August 18^th – 22^nd

AP Chemistry – This week students will design their chemistry club ultraviolet-developed t-shirts and review types of bonding and forces with a lab, observing food coloring drops in various solutions.  Organic chemistry lecture will continue from last year, reviewing hydrocarbons and halocarbons and looking at the functional groups that compose alcohols and ethers.

Monday:

1.  t-shirt ideas due Friday

2.  lab safety post -test on Friday

3.  ch 1 crib notes and questions on homework

4.  ch 1 homework due Friday

Tuesday:

1.  bonding notes

2.  pre-lab for pie tin lab

Wednesday:

1.  pie tin lab – due Tuesday

2.  lab safety post-test on Friday

Thursday:

1.  organic notes

2.  study ions for dailies next week

3.  lab safety test tomorrow

Friday:

1.  Lab Safety Post Test

2.  Print off t-shirt ideas for next week

3.  Chapter 1 homework due

Lesson Plans 8/14-8/15

Chemistry I - Week of 8/14 – 8/15  - This week is centered on the student.  I would like to know about their expectations of the course and get to know them through journaling.  We will also go through the obligatory paperwork concerning rules and behavior so that the student understands what I expect of them.  I prefer to work with my students and their parents as a team for a successful year.

Thursday:

1.  journal with 5 questions due next Friday

2.  information sheet due Monday

3.  calculator with “log” button required

4.  grading policy handed out

Friday:

1.  classroom rules due Monday

2.  parent homework due  Monday

3.  books assigned

4.  begin discussion of lab safety rules

Adv. Chemistry - Week of 8/14 – 8/15 – This week goes through paper work and lab safety rules.  Safety in the lab is a number one priority.  We will also begin reviewing where we left off last year with balancing chemical equations and writing and naming chemical formulae.

Thursday:

1.  information sheet due Monday

2.  grading policy handed out

3.  classroom rules due Monday

4.  lab safety rules handed out for post-test

Friday:

1.  Lab safety test next Friday

2.  hand out ion sheet and periodic table

3.  balancing review due Weds

AP Chemistry - Week of 8/14 – 8/15 -  This week is focused on the obligatory paper work and rules which are extremely important for our safety in lab.  The summer review homework will also be discussed.  Students are responsible to get help with questions on that homework ASAP.

Thursday:

1.  information sheet due Monday

2.  grading policy handed out

3.  classroom rules due Monday

4.  lab safety rules handed out for post-test

Friday:

1.  Lab safety test next Friday

2.  Chapter I homework will be due next Friday, question session and review on Monday

3.  Chapter 2 homework will be due the following Friday, Chapter 3 homework the Friday after that.