Chem Achievement Activity Schedule

Disclaimer: Homework activities should be used as opportunities for individual practice, completion of class work, and preparation for upcoming lessons. Students are expected to complete all assignments to the best of their own ability and seek assistance only after fully attempting the activity by themselves.

Assessment of homework will use a variety of methods from formal teacher assessment, in-class peer evaluation of work, and summative assessment through quizzes and tests.

Due dates are assumed to be for the next class lesson unless instructed otherwise.

Assignments posted here are set in advance of class time and may be subject to change based upon unforeseen events.

Term One: 2010-'11

Week 1: Introduction to Chemistry Course and Data Collection

 Date Assigned

Day

Class Topics

Homework Assignments

Aug. 30

Monday
  • Intro and Expectations
  • Binder Pages
  • Candle Lab or Scientific Method Demo
  • Read Chapter 1 (Timberlake) by Fri
    • focus on Scientific Method and Section 1.3

Aug. 31

Tuesday
  • Candle Lab or Scientific Method Demo
  • Read p. 21-24 (Sci. Notation)
  • Do p. 24 "Sample Problem 2.2" and Study Check (check answers in back of book)
  • Do A3 worksheet-"Scientific Notation"

 Sept. 1

Wednesday
  • Scientific Notation
  • Begin Significant Figures
  • Read "Penny Lab" and Answer Hypothesis on L5
  • Bring Goggles and Wear Shoes for lab
  • Read p. 24-30 (Sig. Figs)

 Sept. 2

Thursday
  • Labs: Scavenger Hunt/Penny Lab
  • Finish Lab graph and questions if needed
  • Do Questions #2.14-16, 2.18-20, 2.22 (sig. figs. in text)

 Sept. 3

Friday
  • Significant Figures (continued)
  • Finish A5 worksheet
  • Do p. 31 #33a-d, 34c-f, 36all (sig fig problems)
  • Do A6 (sig figs with calculator worksheet)
  • Read p. 31-45 (metric and conversions)

link to Web-based practice activities

Week 2: Conversion Factors and Dimensional Analysis

 Date Assigned

Day
Class Topics

Chem 1 and Chem 2: Homework Assignment

Sept. 6

Monday
        • No School
        • No School

 Sept. 7

Tuesday
  • Lab: Estimation and Measurement (L8-10)
  • Finish Estimation Lab Questions
  • Reread p. 42-45 (dimensional analysis)

 Sept. 8

Wednesday
  • Coversion Factors/Dimensional Analysis
  • Finish A7 worksheet
  • Do #1-5 on A8 (metric conversions)
  • Extra Credit Puzzle (A12)-due on 9/13

 Sept. 9

Thursday
        • No School
        • No School

 Sept. 10

Friday
  • Dimensional Analysis continued
  • Finish A11 for Monday
  • Read p. 47-50 (density)
  • Do text Problems for next WEDNESDAY: Chapter 2: 72a,e, 74e, 78, 92-94, 98, 102, 110

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