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Week One
08/25/2009 - 08/28/2009 
Tuesday - August 25, 2009
          Jumpstart:
    • What are 5 expections you have for Mrs. Farmer this year?
    • What are 4 expectations you have of yourself in this class?
    • What are 3 expectations you have of your classmates in this class?
          Notes:
          None
          Handouts:
           In Class:
          Wrap-Up:
    • None

 

Wednesday - August 26, 2009
          Jumpstart:
    • Why is Chemistry required for college admittance?
    •  What type of "school skills" do you think Chemistry will teach you? (studying, organization, etc)
          Notes:
          Handouts:
    •  None
           In Class:
    • Reviewed HW #1
    • Introduced "Things of the Week" (see powerpoint presentation above)
    • Passed out Textbooks
    • Introduction to Metric Mania!
          Wrap-Up:
    • What would you like to learn about Chemistry this year?

 

Thursday - August 27, 2009
          Jumpstart:
    • Solve the equation PV = nRT for "P" and "V"
    • Copy the following table - (see powerpoint slides in "Notes" section)

          Notes:

          TBA
          Handouts:
           In Class:
    • Chem-Math review
      • Solving for variables
      • Metric system
        • Unit pre-fixes and conversions using "stair" or "ladder" method
    • Introduction to Friday's lab
      • Density Lab
          Wrap-Up:
    • What do you want to learn in Chemistry this year?

 

Friday - August 28, 2009
          Jumpstart:
    •  Convert 3.8 Km into mm
    • Convert 0.045L into cL
    •  What do the units above (km, mm, etc) stand for in words?
    • What does the term "derived unit" mean?
    • What was Archimedes famous for? *hint! Think "bath tub!"  Quietly ask your neighbors if you don't know/remember.
                

          Notes:

                    Fridays Powerpoint Slides
          Handouts:
           In Class:
    • Density of Pennies Lab! -If you were absent, you can make an appointment either before school, during lunch, or after school to come in and do the lab so you can do the worksheet that goes with it.
          Wrap-Up:
    • None.  Have a great weekend!