Thursday, February 5, 2015

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Interpret and evaluate data about matter using vivid vocabulary.


Questions:
1) What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder shown below? Be sure to read the bottom of the meniscus and estimate the volume to one decimal place beyond the accuracy of the cylinder.

2) The object in question 1 has a mass of 21.535 g. What metal is the cylinder most likely made of? Why?
Metal:Density (g/mL):Metal:Density (g/mL):
Aluminum2.7Magnesium1.7
Copper8.9Platinum21.3
Gold19.3Silver10.5
Lead11.3Zinc7.1

Physical Science Unit 2 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 2 cst

Questions:

  1. Why do ionic bonds form?
  2. Why do covalent bonds form?

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Biology Unit 3 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 3 CST.

Questions:

  1. How do you think the structure of a biological molecule affects its function?
  2. List four functions of proteins.

Chemistry Unit 3 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 3 CST.

Questions:

  1. Which particle in an atom do you think is most important? explain your thinking.
  2. How are ions different than regular atoms? (3.2.4 p 20)

Physcial Science Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Describe Lewis dot structures in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

  1. Why do bonds form between atoms and elements?
  2. Are all bonds the same? Explain your thinking.


Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 1 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 2 in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:


  1. What are valence electrons and why do they bond? (see apex 2.1.1 page 3)
  2. Why do you think some atoms lose electrons? Gain electrons?

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 2 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:
  1. How is an atom organized? Describe its structure. (see apex 3.2.1 p 21)
  2. What information can the periodic table tell us? (see apex 3.2.4 p 7-10)

Biology Unit 3 Day 1 continued!

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. Which do you think provides the most energy--a small molecule or a large molecule?
  2. Which do you think provides the quickest energy--small molecules or large molecules?





Monday, February 2, 2015

Biology Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. Are living things affected by non-living things? Explain your answer.
  2. Give an example of how structure connects to function in living things.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 2

Objective: Describe the organization of matter in the periodic table in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. How is the periodic table organized?
  2. Describe  the parts of an atom. (see apex 3.2.1 p 21)

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 2 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. What do you think is the most important part of an atom (nucleus, electron, proton, neutron)? Why do you think?
  2. Why do atoms and elements form bonds?
  3. Do you think all bonds are created equal?

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Biology Unit 2 Day 5

Objective: Synthesize information about themes of biology in writing using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Questions:

  1. Do you think the plant transpiration lab we did relates to the themes of biology? Explain why you think so.
  2. Summarize what you've learned in unit 2.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 3 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

  1. Summarize what you learned in unit 2 (from apex or from lab). 
  2. What do you think is the definition of matter? Atoms?

Physical Science Unit 1 Day 5

Objective: Synthesize information about patterns in the periodic table using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions:

  1. Do you think the periodic table is organized into patterns and trends? Explain why you think so.
  2. Summarize (2 bullet points) what you have learned in unit 1.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Physical Science Unit 1 Day 4

Objective: Describe and interpret trends in the periodic table using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Questions:

  1. Describe the electronegativity trend on the periodic table. (use your periodic table or see 1.3.4 p 5)
  2. Describe the reactivity trend on the periodic table. (use your periodic table or see apex 1.3.4 p 10)

Biology Unit 2 Day 4

Objective: Interpret data about the themes of biology in writing using vivid vocabulary.


Questions:

  1. What errors could effect your data in lab?
  2. How does the rate of plant transpiration relate to the themes of biology?

Chemistry Unit 2 Day 4

Objective: Synthesize data and draw conclusions about the scientific process in writing using claim-evidence-reasoning.


Questions:
  1. What makes scientific data reliable? 
  2. What might cause errors in science experiments?
  3. Is the scientific process useful/helpful for obtaining data? 

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Biology Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Synthesize data and information about biology in writing using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Do Now Questions:

  1. Pick up a lab handout from Ms Friedrich.
  2. Read and answer the 2 pre-lab questions on the second page.

Chemistry Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Evaluate the scientific process in writing using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Do Now:

  1. Do you think temperature changes during chemical reactions?
  2. What is qualitative data? Quantitative? (apex 2.3.1 p 3-4)

Physical Science 2 Unit 1 Day 3

Objective: Interpret and synthesize trends and patterns in the periodic table using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Do Now Questions:

  1. What do you think makes atoms unstable?
  2. Which atoms on the periodic table are most unstable? Least?
  3. How can I tell the number of valence electrons using the periodic table?