March 5, 2013

Today: Garbage Can Basketball Review for the test! Yesterday, students also completed review stations to practice skills that will be needed for a successful unit test.

TOMORROW (Wednesday) is the Matter Unit Test! 

Homework: Phase Change Study Guide - due Thursday
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

Scientist of the Week: Thomas Jennings - due Friday 3/8

*** 2nd to last scientist of the quarter. You need to complete two reports per quarter!

Mrs. Setten

March 1, 2013

Today: Students took a quiz on Lab 22.  Then they worked on completing their formal lab reports.  We are really focusing on completing lab reports thoroughly and checking to make sure all components are there before turning in. 

Homework: P22 Lab Report - due Tuesday

UNIT TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY - STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

Scientist of the Week: Thomas Jennings - due 3/8

Mrs. Setten

February 26, 2013

Today: Students completed pre-lab for P22: Identifying an Unknown Solution.  They will complete this lab tomorrow and Thursday. 

Homework:  Phase Change Vocab Book - due FRIDAY 3/1

Scientist of the Week: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin - due Friday

Mrs. Setten

February 25, 2013

Today: Students made their phase change vocabulary books and received a rubric about how to complete it.  Then students presented their vocabulary word poster via a gallery walk.  Students wrote down the definitions and viewed the examples drawn by their classmates. 

Homework: Phase Change Book - due FRIDAY 3/1
** Students will not be able to participate in the ice cream lab if the book is not turned in on time.

Scientist of the Week: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin - due Friday 3/1

Have a Happy Week!

Mrs. Setten

February 19, 2013

Today: Students completed Lab P20a: Boiling and Condensing of a Pure Substance (Ethyl Alcohol). After they completed the lab, students began to work on their summary questions and graphs.

Homework:  Complete Graph and Summary Questions for tomorrow

Scientist of the Week: John E. Hodge - due Fri 2/20

Mrs. Setten

February 15, 2013

Today: Students completed Pre-Lab for P20a "Boiling and Condensing a Pure Substance."

Homework: Lab P20b report - due Tuesday 2/19

NEW Scientist of the Week: John E. Hodge - due 2/22

Enjoy your MONDAY President's Day!

Mrs. Setten

February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day! 
 
Today: Students took a quiz on melting and freezing point - the main concepts of Lab P20b. Then they worked on their summary questions.

Homework: P20b Summary Questions and Graphs are due TUESDAY 2/18

Scientist of the Week: Satyendra Nath Bose - Due TOMORROW

Mrs. Setten