Density Lab

1. Complete your unit test on the Scientific Method
2. Read and explore density at the following website: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/120Adensity.html (click on the topic headings at the top of the page, as well).
3. Density notes and discussion
4. Density Lab

Chemistry Notes

Intro to Chemistry

1.  Complete your Alka Seltzer Rocket lab and poster report.
2.  Take the "Chemistry Basics" pre-test at this link (you must be logged into your student mssd14.org account to access the link!)
3.  Begin reading "Basics of Chemistry" in the Chemistry app
4.  Chemistry intro and discussion

Digital Citizenship

Today, we are going to:

1. Set up personal blog accounts (use your school username and password!)
2. Set up youtube accounts (use your school username and password!)
3. Post your safety video to youtube (using your iPad), then post it to your blog (using the computer).
4. Join our classroom facebook group.
5. Discuss digital citizenship, and write some thoughts on digital citizenship using Blogsy on the iPad.
6. Write CONSTRUCTIVE comments on another person's safety video.
7. Finish your lab poster (or lab) from the Alka Seltzer experiment.

As long as you are following the steps, as we move along in class, you will do just fine!

Click on the link that matches your class, and join your class group!

Block 1A   http://www.facebook.com/jaclyn.grostickroberson#!/groups/239827129388542/
Block 1B   http://www.facebook.com/jaclyn.grostickroberson#!/groups/189252667814589/
Block 3A   http://www.facebook.com/groups/138138582949578/
Block 3B   http://www.facebook.com/groups/220722867981551/
Block 4A   http://www.facebook.com/groups/201964926535965/
Block 4B   http://www.facebook.com/groups/221195491268302/

Flashcards and Alka Seltzer Rockets

Today, in class, you have two tasks.
1.Create flashcards using the Cramberry app, the unit vocabulary on the board, and the definitions provided.
2.Watch the Alka Seltzer lab video and complete the lab. You will make a poster as your lab report today.

Measurements and Length Lab

1.  Complete the "Length Lab" Sheet

2.  Determine the volume of the wooden rod.  What process did you use to figure this out (describe)?

3.  Determine the volume that your water bottle can hold.

4.  Determine the mass and volume of your rock.  What is the density of the rock?  How did you figure this out?

5.  Write down the volume of each graduated cylinder and beaker.

6.  What is a meniscus?  Why does this matter when making measurements?

7.  What is the temperature in the classroom? 

8.  Sandra needs to determine the mass of an unknown powder.  How would she do this using a triple beam balance?

Lab Safety and iMovie Project

We will be completing a lot of labs throughout the year.  To fully participate, you need to follow the safety guidelines.  You will be removed from the lab and given an alternate assignment if you fail to follow these simple lab rules.

1. Horseplay will not be tolerated.  Be careful and on your best behavior while in the lab.

2. Safety goggles must be worn at all times in the lab to prevent eye injuries.  This is not optional.

3. If any chemical has spilled, notify me.  If it has spilled on you, wash it immediately and notify me.  Wash your hands with soap and water after every lab.

4. Do not touch, taste or smell any chemical.

5.  Keep long hair pulled back.  Remove any jewelery or loose clothing before performing a lab.

6.  Do not eat or drink anything in the lab.

7.  Know the location of safety equipment and the first aid kit in the lab.

8.  Do not perform unauthorized experiments in the lab.  Follow all directions carefully.

9.  When using the bunsen burner or hot plates, do not touch beakers, flasks, etc that have been heated.  They are hot!!!!  Always use proper equipment to handle hot objects.

10.  When using eyedroppers or spatulas to transfer chemicals, be sure to return the utensil to the same chemical that it came from.  Avoid cross contamination!

You've watched a pretty cool movie on lab safety.  Your task is to choose one of the 10 safety rules and create a movie using iMovie.  You should have three participants.  Each person should "specialize" in one of three tasks: movie making, acting, scriptwriting.  However, each team member is involved in all three tasks.  You only need to use one iPad for movie making, though, each person may choose to use an iPad for their script.  If you choose to get more involved in using iMovie, there are some great tutorials online (Youtube, etc). 

What Should be in my Science Notebook?

We will keep a science notebook using the Smartnote app.  You may not use this notebook for other classes.  You can create a new notebook in Smartnote for your other class needs.

Things in your notebook include:
-Table of Contents with activity titles and page numbers
-Dates for each activity
-Title for each activity
-Scientific words noted (highlight, underline, circle important terms within your projects!)
-Equations, diagrams and generic models
-Personal reflections
-Warmups and notes
-"Aha!" moments, reflections or questions

In the end, your notebook should be a portfolio of your learning throughout the year.  It is a tool for you to record your work and ideas!

 After today's lab...write about the following in your notebook to record your thoughts!

-How has your thinking changed?...about gum, about your hypothesis, about the lab?
-How has your thinking been reinforced?
-Something I never thought of before this lab is....
-Some questions I have are....
-Next time I will....