Lab Formatting Sheet


Current HW

5/8:
- Test covering much of chapters 9/10/11/12 tomorrow
- Here is a practice test for you to take. It's a doozy, it's mostly problems from last year. It'll probably take you quite a while to take. I'll get the answers up later this evening. The real test probably won't be quite as intense... but it'll yet be a challenge.. and take a while. You also may see quite a few questions from this practice repeated on the actual test! Know it's tough. One more day of hard work, and then summer :-)
- Here is solutions to the practice test
- Kyle, contact me with questions. Hit this stuff hard, so the semester ends on a positive note!














Old HW

5/1:
- Test on material over the past 3 weeks. Includes parts of Ch 9, 10, and 11.
- We have covered Ch 9 most heavily, so slightly more of its material will show up. But we spent a lot of time last class on Ch 10. So I'd look at that a lot too. Ch 11 is MOSTLY about the definitions. Try to cover each topic a fair bit. Prepare as if this were going to count as a final (it's not)... it is similar, since there's quite a lot of material. The problems I give below should give you very solid prep. So I'd do them. And study hard. Last really tough week.
- Here is the breakdown of the reading pages, on your own, review questions, and practice problems that are particularly good to look at...

Here is a copy of solutions to all the problems listed below.
Ch 9 (THIS IS ALL OF THE CHAPTER)
Ch 10
Ch 11

For 4/24:
- Quiz on Polyatomic Ions will be given
- Videos you need to watch: Drawing solutions (5 min) and water, molality, molarity, and acid\base (30 min)
- Do this set of practice problems on solutions. I know there isn't a ton of time, but please try to get them done. Otherwise you won't get great practice for the tests next week!
- Finish any hw from last week.


For 4/17:
- Here is your practice assignment this week for bond structures and polarity. Because it was posted so late, I will take it later in the week if necessary, but definitely suggest you get it done sooner rather than later. We will have to either a) cover a lot this week or b) have a test the final week covering a larger scope of material. So it is really to your benefit to learn this stuff now.
- The quiz this week was to be on the Polyatomic Ion list on page 288. I will still give the quiz. But it will count for extra credit. You will be responsible for knowing the list after this week. You can also read more about the concept in preceding pages, though I will be talking about them more tomorrow in class.

For 4/10:
- Test this week on Chapter 8.
- Here is your practice on it. It took a while to put together, but should cover most the material pretty well.
- As I told you in class, reading from pages 272-276 will show up on extra credit.


For 4/3:
Slow to update, hopefully that didn't cause any problems?
- Finish the spectroscope lab. Here is your link for the spectra for different elements (you will need Java). We want EMISSION spectra since this is sending out light, not absorbing it. The answers aren't perfect, but you will have to do your best. All are natural elements.
- Do these six practice problems to further practice what we covered last week in class.

Don't forget any homework you didn't have completed before break (including the second video, which is linked below)
For 3/20:
- There are two videos that you need to have watched before spring break. They are:
  • 1: Transition Metal Compounds
  • 2: Periodic Properties
  • I suggest you watch them both as soon as you can. There are some questions on the hw from both, so I won't require those questions are done by Wed, but you are responsible for this material.
    • - Here is your homework for this week.


    For 3/13:
    First half of class: here (I believe it's hw review)
    Second half of class: here (more on electron configurations I believe)

    I opted to not put up anything extra. That said, I absolutely want the tests taken by Friday, no later. We are falling behind with the missed times that keep alternating. I'm guessing you've already forgotten quite a bit. There will be a video lecture this week. We're hitting some of the more important stuff, about why compounds are organized the way they are, why atoms react when they do.
    It is unlikely we will get to do the fire lab this week either, with 20 mph winds in the forecast. We'll see Wed. Either way, expect a fair bit of hw this upcoming week to work on what we are learning.


    For 3/6:
    - Test Wednesday or Friday
    - Here is your practice assignment on electron configuration as well as more questions to practice the light\atomic questions you'll have on the test. We will go over answers Wed, but do your best.
    - Let me know anything I can do to help you study further :-)


    For 2/27:
    - Know I'm a bit behind on the homework, and have decided to sit on the test one more week... would like you to take it either 3/6 or 3/8. I will end up just doing the last part of chapter 7 this week, instead of putting that on the next test.
    - HW try to get it done asap please. Chapter 7 Review Questions (pg 245), problems 1-12, Practice Problems (pg 246) 1-6

    For 2/20:
    - I want to give you guys a chance to get the full chance at the material, and let it sink in well, so we'll wait one more week on the test. Especially since test grades from Ch 6 aren't looking too great. The test will be takeable between 2/21 and 2/27. Instead of giving you a video to watch, we'll do the last part in class. But that means I need this homework assignment done well, and studying to be done, so that you're ready to go. Much of what we cover on 2/20 will be starting towards the next test.
    - Here is the homework to be done on light waves and more practice on subatomic particles.
    - Here is the recording of last week's class.

    For 2/13:
    - Here is the homework on subatomic particles. Try to get it done before class please.
    - Remember Kyle\Haseeb\Kulsoom... I definitely want all tests done before class next Wednesday. This is a tough topic to delay on. Besides, < 1 week for tests needs to be the general time frame anyways, so we can keep moving.
    - Speaking of, the next test, which will cover the first 2/3 of chapter 7... is to be on 2/20 (a week from Wed). I decided not to post the video given the outstanding test you guys all have, and the homework (and videos for H\K) to do. So we will do the lab on 2/20 instead of before the test to keep it simple (it also applies to the subsequent test). This will mean we need to have a strong class, though. There are only 3 main topics for the test: the models of atomic theory and how they developed, subatomic particle chemistry (protons, neutrons, electrons, ions, and isotopes), and then the topic of light. But quite a bit to cover. Keep on moving along, we're down to just over 3 months more :)
    - Here are part 1 and part 2 of the recording of class from Wed.

    For 2/6:
    - No new homework... test this week. For now we'll try working off class at 10, if Kyle you can take the test Friday, and Haseeb and Kulsoom before\after class. Cooper, you are not up to this test yet, though may be ready shortly for the chapter 5 test. Then while we're covering light in the coming weeks, you'll be able to work at stoichiometry and anything else you've missed :-)
    - Don't forget, no turned in these two problems last week. Please have them Wed, or email them to me Tuesday for solutions.
    here It includes some of the easier style you'll see on the test, and all the way up through the harder stuff. Start practicing now!!!

    Kyle if you need old homework sheets, here are HW1 and HW2. Here is the full lab instructions, including the additional work to do.


    For 1/30:
    - Have the homework completed from last week (the lab and the 6 questions I gave you)
    - Also would like you to try to complete these additional two problems on the most recent stuff we covered.
    - Will not post a video... we'll cover it in class instead so that we have at least one new topic.
    - Test is a week from Wed. Here is a very long set of practice problems with answers of the topics for this chapter I have given out past years. It includes some of the easier style you'll see on the test, and all the way up through the harder stuff. Start practicing now!!!

    For 1/16:
    - Late update, but yes, I did get permission to start at 10. If you come early, I'll just have you watch the video or work over HW\problems.
    - Your homework is the sheet I gave out last week.

    For 12/5:
    - Memorize the first twenty elements of the periodic table. You will need to know the element name, element symbol, and the element's atomic number (number at the top of each box). Know them if I give you the symbol, the name, or the number.
    - Complete this assignment to practice what we have been learning.
    - Don't forget, must take the chapter 3/4A test by Wednesday.

    For 11/28:
    - Because no one was in class on 11/14, there was no lecture. Still, we have much (a chapter+) to finish before the Christmas Break, and on the afternoon of 11/26, I will post a few homework assignments that will be due 12/5. You will need to come to class Wednesday ready to accomplish a lot!
    - Additionally, you will need to take the test outside of class at the time of your choosing no later than 12/5.

    For 11/14:
    - Test on Chapter 3 and part of Chapter 4. Study. If you want to practice, try the RQ and PP at the end of CH 3 for a start, and\or OYO from the chapter. If you want further guidance, get in touch with me. But it will cover basically the stuff we talked about being on it Wed. Don't forget Dalton's Atomic Law's list, nor the homonuclear diamotics :-D.

    For 11/7:
    Please try to get this compound naming practice sheet done.

    For 10/31:
    Here are page 1 and page 2 answers for that review hw. Sorry it took so long. It's a JPG format because I couldn't use a scanner (press Cntl and + to zoom in). If still having problems, let me know.
    Test tomorrow will be made a little easier than I otherwise would due to delays in study materials, and long duration of this chapter. I should be around most of the night if you have Q, so get in touch :)

    Here is a practice sheet. Answers and more thoughts about the test coming later Monday.


    For 10/24:
    Having been sick this week, I haven't been able to provide any videos to help practice. We need to get this chapter taken care of. I had intended to go, as I have each year in the past, up one last level of difficulty on questions in this chapter... to questions where you'd be looking for the equilibrium temperature (which requires substituting variables like you've done before in Algebra). But I've decided that for the purpose of time, we'll settle with what we have already covered in chapter 2. That should be a fine amount for a test (remember, also, that tests can include a few questions of review from the previous chapter... so unit conversions, sigfigs, and density are maybe in play for a question or 2?). I want to get done with chapter 2. However, knowing you haven't looked at it much in the past couple weeks, and without the extra lessons I'd like to give, I'll give you the option:
    I would like you to take test 2 either this Wednesday (10/24) from about 11:15-12:30ish (if needed)... or the following Wednesday (10/31) during the same period. It may not start until 11:30 or a bit later, particularly if you guys don't end up taking it the same day, so make sure to tell your parents you'll be a little late.

    I will probably run 1-2 quick review questions on Wednesday of the calorimetry questions we did last week, then take a break, do new material (entirely different topic), then the test, if that works ok with you guys? Talk to me. I don't want to overload you guys, yet we need to get moving. So let's sort out what works best. I will make the test pretty straightforward compared to most of my tests :)

    Looked for a while, did come across a couple short practice videos online with similar problems to what we've been doing... they're not perfect, but they're not too bad...1 2

    Do not forget to finish the lab from chapter 2. I will take it at any point this month, but suggest sooner is better, as I can then look over it before the test if you request. Remember, all I want you to do for this lab is to determine the actual specific heat capacity since you have the information to do the calorimetry equation. I believe one of you had iron, the other one copper.
    Once you are done finding your theoretical SHC, find the percent error by (experimental-actual)/actual * 100% using the values in the book or by Googling it.
    For additional questions, look up values of other metals. Then:
    1 Do you believe your metal would make a better pan than the other metals in the SHC table in the book? Why or why not?
    2 Describe sources of error in your SHC values.
    Kyle, you need to make up this lab.

    Video of 10/10

    For 10/10:
    - Finish any hw you have not before, including any video
    - Try to finish this sheet of 12 SHC practice problems. I uploaded it a little late, but we really need to get a move on with things, so try your best to be done by Wednesday.

    For 10/3:
    - Watch the full 2 hour video on the history of cooling. When done, write 5 facts\interesting things that stuck with you from the video. A couple people suggested last year that you might have troubles with permission if you don't have an account logged in. If you need one, login with username [email protected], password elements1 and it will let you watch.
    - Do these few practice questions

    Video from 9/19
    For 9/26:
    Read pgs 45-47, then do this practice sheet.

    For 9/19:
    - Test Wednesday, study.
    Here is last year's Chapter 1 test. I decided (though it'll mean more work for me!), that this will give you the best idea of what the test will look like, and what you need to work on. More practice = on your own problems in chapter 1 of the book (answers are at the end of the chapter). Answers to Prac Test (sorry, it takes a few minutes to download). For the test, the questions will change, but many of the ideas will be the same. There are a few specifics here and there that we didn't cover (or cover much). They won't be much of the focus.
    I should be available all evening to offer practice\explanations\help. Text or IM me.

    Due 9/12:
    - Hw assigned last week here
    - Lab report from density lab last week. Kyle, you will need to make up the lab after school T or F.

    Here is the recording of class
    >> Come prepared to walk around and be outside for more than 30 minutes next week

    Due 9/5:
    Here, finally, is the hw: Chapter 1 Applications Sheet. Since I did not post it in a timely manner, it is not due until next week 9/12... but you will have a lab, and probably some additional homework this week, so it would still behoove you to work on it if you have time.
    8/29 Class Video for Kyle
    Practice Sheet 2 Answers

    Due 8/29:
    Here are the answers for practice sheet 1 that I forgot to hand back in class. If you need a printed copy, I can give you one Wed
    - Chapter 1 Practice Problems: here
    - If you want more practice, read the book and do the OYO questions. I also found this useful looking link, or just google more, there are lots of resources.

    Due 8/22:
    - Practice Problems for Week 1: Here
    - Read and sign syllabus
    - Plan Bible verse posterboard