Time has flown!! Time to begin 2011!!

I am getting excited to see you all hope you had a blessed Christmas and will have an awesome New Year!!

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: MIDDLE SCHOOL
Monday: Read pages 157-160. Begin Experiment 7.1 (this is a 4 week long weather observation experiment well worth the effort!!) We will discuss more on this on Friday.
Tuesday: Read pages 162-172. Answer On Your Owns 7.1-7.8. *
Wednesday: Read pages173-177. Answer On Your Owns 7.9-7.10.*
Thursday: Complete Study Guide Page 181 1-20. *

* Remember to fill in your weather chart each day!*

BIOLOGY: HIGH SCHOOL
Monday: Read pages 56-59. Complete Study Guide pg. 65 #1
Tuesday: Complete Study Guide pg 65 2-14
Wednesday: Read pages 67-74. Answer On Your Own 3.1-3.3 ( please put these on paper)
Thursday: Read pages 74-83. Answer On your Own 3.4-3.10 (please put these on paper)

See you in about a week!!
Mrs. Tyler

SNOW SNOW SNOW!!

Hope you are all enjoying this snow! My kids can't get enough of it.

Middle schoolers enjoy the time off remember to look back the beginning of January.

Now for you High Schoolers:) With age comes responsibility! Please complete module #9 these next two weeks. Complete the Study Guide and turn it in the first of January. Also please be ready for more homework after the school year.

Hope you all have a fun and blessed holiday season with your families. See you in a few weeks!
Mrs. Tyler

pedigrees & hydrologic cycle

Thanksgiving homework-I told the kids I would still only give a week worth of homework and they could complete this week or the next.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
I broke the kids up into groups of two and they developed a poster for the hydrologic cycle emphasizing the four key concepts: precipitation, transpiration, condensation, and evaporation. They will be displayed for the Open House on Tuesday and there will be open voting for the best poster. I hope to see you all there! We then delved into Module #6 and completed a lab on electromagnets!

Monday: Complete Experiment 6.1 & 6.2. Fill in the lab forms I sent home with you.
Tuesday: Read pgs. 131-136. Complete On Your Owns 6.1-6.3
Wednesday: Read pgs. 137-152. Complete On Your Owns 6.4-6.10
Thursday:Complete Study Guide pg. 155 1-24

HIGH SCHOOL
We spent time discussing genetics. Pedigree, sex-linked traits were the primary focus of our discussion. We started an interesting lab on how we inherit our traits and also a discussion of the history of the sex-linked trait hemophilia through the royal family in the 18 & 19 hundreds.

Monday: Complete the worksheet Hemophilia: "The Royal Disease"
Tuesday & Wednesday: Complete the lab how do we inherit our biological characteristics (stop at Part III on pg 139). Construct a pedigree of one particular trait through your family. Remember prize for the largest pedigree! Use Thanksgiving wisely:)
Thursday: Read pgs. 37-55. Complete On Your Owns 2.1-2.13

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

genetics & precipitation

MIDDLE SCHOOL
HOMEWORK:
Monday: read pgs. 114-120. Complete Own Your Owns 5.5-5.7,
complete Study Guide (pg.129) #1
Tuesday: complete Exp. 5.2. Write a two sentence summary and include a drawing.
Wednesday: Read pgs 120-127. Complete Own Your Owns 5.8-5.10
Thursday: Complete Study Guide pg 129 #2-19

HIGH SCHOOL
HOMEWORK:
Monday: Complete Face/Head variation worksheet
Tuesday: Read pgs. 257-263. Complete Example 8.6 & 8.7
Wed. & Thurs.: Complete Study Guide pg. 269 # 1-15

Have a great week!
Mrs. Tyler

Atomic numbers & meiosis

MIDDLE SCHOOL
We enjoyed a great time digging into the periodic table of elements and learning to discern the composition of an atom. We were able to look at the table and determine number of protons, neutrons and electrons. The importance of this lies in the correlation of how water is covalent and polar. We were able to determine by the makeup of a water molecule why they behave the way they do.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Complete the element pun page (worksheet handed out in class) and the Atomic Structure worksheet (also worksheet handed out in class pg 11)
Tues. Complete Exp. 4.5 pg. 97. Write up your results and give me a two sentence summary of what happened.
Wed. Read pgs. 105-113 Complete On Your Owns pg. 113 5.1-5.4
Thurs. Complete Exp. 5.1 pg. 110. Write up your results and give me a two sentence summary of what happened

HIGH SCHOOL
We reviewed the amazing process of mitosis and were able to view some stages of mitosis under the microscope. We started mitosis flip books. Then we delved into the wonderful world of meiosis. We spent the rest of the time reviewing homework and note taking.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Finish your mitosis flip book.
Tues. Watch 5 you tube videos on mitosis or meiosis (make sure you have your parent's permission) Write down the 5 videos you watched and write a paragraph for each video of review on what you thought or of what you learned.
Wed. Read pgs. 235-244. Complete On Your Own 8.1-8.4.
Thurs. Read pgs. 245-256. Try Example 8.1, 8.2, On Your Own 8.5, Example 8.3, On your Own 8.6, Example 8.4, On Your Own 8.7, Example 8.5

DNA Extraction & Composition of Water

Exciting times in both classes!! We were able to extract DNA from an onion- smelly but very cool! In Physical Science we were able to see the composition of water by breaking them up and seeing H doubling the O. We also saw the cohesion of water by dropping water droplets on a penny always an exciting experiment!

HOMEWORK:

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Mon. - Complete Experiment 4.2 (pg. 86), Experiment 4.3 (pg. 91), Experiment 4.4 (pg. 95). Remember to fill in your lab report I handed out in class.

Tues. - Read pgs. 90-100

Wed./ Thur. - Complete Study Guide pg. 103 #1-14

BIOLOGY

Mon. - Teach someone how mitosis works. Use the envelope of materials we did at the end of class. Practise a few times by yourself and then teach someone else about mitosis.

Tues. - Read pgs. 217-top of 225. Complete Own Your Owns 7.6-7.12

Wed. - Read pgs. 225-229. Complete Study Guide pg. 232 #1-5

Thur. - Complete Study Guide pg. 232 # 6-20

TEST TIME!!

MIDDLE SCHOOL: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Monday: Study for test
Tuesday: TAKE TEST!! Remember to have parent's sign the test and return in a sealed envelope.
Wednesday: Read pages 81-89, Complete On Your Own 4.1-4.7
Thursday: Read Lab 4.1 4.2

HIGH SCHOOL: BIOLOGY
Monday: Study for test
Tuesday: TAKE TEST!! Remember to have parent's sign the test and return in a sealed envelope.
Wednesday: Read pages 207-216, complete On Your Own 7.1-7.5
Thursday: Read Experiment 7.1 & 7.2

Call if you have any questions while you are taking the test. Please try to take the test on Tuesday so we are all on the same page.

Have a great week!!
Mrs. Tyler

HALF WAY DONE!

Time has flown this semester. We are done with 1/2 of first semester. Which means next week a test will be sent home (more to come on this later). In both classes we will focus on reviewing the three modules we have completed thus far.

MIDDLE SCHOOL:PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Monday/Tuesday: create a crossword puzzle with 25 words from modules 1-3. There are some super sites online to make free crossword puzzles (make sure you find ones that will allow 25 words!)

Wednesday/Thursday: Make up 30 review questions for a review game this Friday. Please choose from modules 1-3 and answer your questions.

HIGH SCHOOL: BIOLOGY

Monday: Draw a sample of DNA going through transcription. Label where it is occurring, all nucleotide bases (you can make up your own sequence), mRNA

Tuesday: Draw the same sample DNA now going through translation. Label mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes, and amino acids.

Wednesday: Finish the protein synthesis worksheet handed out in class.

Thursday: Write 20 review questions from module 1, 5, 6 and answer them.

Barometric pressure & The animal cell

MIDDLE SCHOOL:PHYSICAL SCIENCE

What a great debate we had this Friday!! The winner of the debate (it was close) but it is the ladies. Great job from both teams. The ladies won it with the great point of cost comparison of health care and the regulations of pollution. Good points made on both sides. After the debate we were able to compare air pressure with a little experiment.
HOMEWORK:
Record the barometric and humidity reading each day.
(go to www.woodtv.com under weather tab, current just get the grand rapids reading)
MON.-Read pgs. 67-76. Complete Study Guide pg. 79 #2-4
TUES.-Complete study guide pg 79 #5-17.
WED/THUR. - Draw the atmosphere. Label the following from pg 79 d-h & l-n. Please give distance and temperature on the labeling.

HIGH SCHOOL:BIOLOGY
*REMEMBER TO COME DRESSED AS AN ORGANELLE:)*

We were able to mount onion cells and cork cells and view them under the microscope. The students brought in their great animal cell creations. Wonderful job!! We had a cell cake and a playdough cell.
HOMEWORK:
MON. Read pgs. 167-178. Complete Study Guide pg 205 # 2-7
TUES. Read pgs. 181-192. Complete Study Guide pg 205 #8-10, 14-17
WED. Read pgs. 192-200. Complete Study Guide pg 205 # 11-13, 1 a-i, ii-uu
THUR. Choose any 25 words from module 1,5,6 and make a crossword puzzle. There are lots of good website that help you make them. Take advantage of these!!

Have a super week!!

Matches and the E.R.

Sounds like a couple of exciting classes!! Thankfully the Lord kept us safe with the matches and learning about the endoplasmic reticulum (E.R.).

PHYSICAL SCIENCE:
HOMEWORK:
Mon/Tues. - The great DEBATE!! I would like us to debate the positives and negatives of imposed environmental regulations. (pg. 49 of the text)
Guys- research and take the side of: The negative effect of imposed regulations to reduce pollution. (increased traffic fatalities, cost)
Girls- research and take the side of: The positive effect of imposed regulations to reduce pollution. (health concerns, cleaner air)
Basically my desire is to have a brief debate between the guys and gals. I would like each student to research independently the side I have given them. Come up with some good statistics. Write your research out (a couple of paragraphs with some great facts should be sufficient). You will be able to use these during the debate and then will turn them in for homework. There will be a prize for the winners of the debate. Think critically. There is a lot of false information out there. http://blog.drwile.com this is Dr. Wile's blog I would go here for some sound information.
Wed. - finish the crossword puzzle from Module 3
Thurs.- Read pgs. 57-65. Complete pg. 79 Study Guide #1 a-i

BIOLOGY:
Mon./Tues. - Complete the cell worksheets handed out in class. (both of them)
Wed./Thur. - Creativity Contest!!!
You are to create an animal cell (pg.170) using whatever means you feel is creative. (You may draw if you cannot think of anything creative but please use color). Please label these or use some kind of key to identify them and define the function of each organelle within the cell that you have labeled. Have fun with these and use some imagination!! Looking forward to seeing your grand creations on Friday!!

Week THREE

Physical Science:
This week went by fast. We were only able to complete one of the experiments that they prepped for. Weather was not right for the first one and we ran out of time for the second. In the first experiment the students tested the concept of sweat cooling off our bodies. We then had a discussion of Module #2 which introduces concepts for greenhouse effect and global warming.

HOMEWORK:
Monday- read pgs. 36-42. Complete Study Guide (pg. 55) # 1 a-e, 2-4
Tuesday - read pgs. 43-51 Complete Study Guide (pg. 55) #5-10
Wednesday - Complete Study Guide (pg. 55) # 11-13, 16-20
Thursday - Draw a circle graph (colored) of the air we breath
Draw a circle graph (colored) of the air we exhale


Biology:
We spent the majority of time going through Module #5. We did some group time making cards and spent the last minutes spending the game Taboo with the cards we had made. There is alot of information coming fast. We need to get these new words in our heads. Hopefully, this will help cement this new vocabulary.

HOMEWORK:
Monday - Read pgs. 146-150. Draw the chemical formula and the structural formula for glucose and fructose (pg. 149). Tell me how they are similar and how they are different.

Tuesday - Read pgs. 151-158. Complete Study Guide (pg. 164) #15-21

Wednesday - Read 159-161. Complete Study Guide (ph. 164) # 22-24.

Thursday - Draw DNA, Read experiment 5.2 (pg. 157) Ready to complete this on Friday.

Breaking Water Molecules and Reading the Whole Bible on the Microscope

Physical Science-Middle School

Great second week of Physical Science! First thing we completed a five point quiz-great job!! Next we collected homework and then jumped into reviewing some measuring. We also introduced unit conversions in the metric system. Our lab time was spent in breaking up water molecules. We took insulated copper wire (Copper which is an element) hooked it up to a 9V battery and inserted both ends into water/baking soda mixture. The electricity from the battery broke up the water molecule into its two elements Hydrogen and Oxygen.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Finish the worksheet Kilometer Ruler

Tues. Finish the worksheet Meter Measure #4 ONLY (use your meter tape you made in class)

Complete worksheet labeled Using the Correct Units (refer to your notes!!)

Wed. Read pages 27-34 Complete On Your Own pg 29 2.1 & 2.2 and pg. 33 2.3 & 2.4

Thurs. Read Experiment 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 Draw a picture of what the setup would look like for

each experiment. ( You can pick one step in the experiment and draw this picture)

Biology: High School

Biology we started class with a great quiz! Handed in homework. Had a brief discussion of the scientific method and hand washing compared to what is found in Numbers 19. The rest of the time in class we focused on introducing the microscope. We completed two labs to familiarize ourselves with the function of a microscope. I have a slide that has the entire Bible. The students really enjoyed finding their favorite verse on the slide.

YOU NEED A POTATO FOR THURSDAY!!!!

HOMEWORK:

MON. Complete the worksheet handed out in class labeling the parts of a microscope.

(Maddie and Jacob-look up a microscope online and write on a piece of paper the different parts and what they do.)

TUES. Read pgs 129-136(top). Complete Study Guide pg 164 # 1 a-d, 2-8

WED. Read pgs. 136-146(top). Complete Study Guide #9-14. #1 e-q

THURS. Complete Experiment 5.1 Page 138. Please write a sentence for each of the following:

Procedure, Hypothesis, Set-up, Results (probably will need more than one sentence),

Conclusion

One down 23 to go!!

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Enjoyable first day of science. We packed alot into our hour and twenty minutes! Our first order of business was to set up our notebooks (great job-everyone had their notebooks!!). I gave each student a syllabus for the coming school. Parents please look at these. This is a tentative schedule of the coming year. I say tentative because somethings will take longer then others. We started with measuring and for some this was a newer concept, therefore we will also spend week 2 on measuring and becoming comfortable with a ruler.
The majority of discussion was spent on discussing the metric vs. the English system. We also introduced atoms, molecules, elements and the periodic table of elements.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Read pgs. 1-7 including the exp. 1.1 (we will complete Fri.)
Complete # 1-5 from the study guide on page 25
Tue. Read pgs. 8-top of 12(stop at converting b/t units)
Complete #6-10 (#10 extra credit) from study guide on page 25
Wed. In your own words tell me what greenhouse effect is.
In your own words tell me what global warming is.
(If you haven't heard of these terms simply state you do not have any idea. Please do not research these things. Simply tell me what you think they mean in COMPLETE SENTENCES.)
Thur. Complete the worksheet Measuring Length pg 5 (worksheet was handed out in class should be placed under homework tab)
Study for quiz (5 point over notes and measuring)

HIGH SCHOOL
What a great introduction to Biology! We started the time organizing our notebooks. Then we had a short get to know you quiz. Our time was then divided between lecture and a scientific method lab. Introduction to classification and the Biological key. Next week I will provide you with a syllabus. There is talk of meeting past our 24 weeks so that we could finish more of the text-we will discuss this in February.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Read pgs. 1-1st half of 9(up to The scientific method)
Complete Study Guide pg. 35 #1 a-m, 2-4
Tue. Read pgs. 9-29(up to The microscope)
Compete Study Guide pg. 35 #1 n-y
Wed. Finish Exp. 1.1 pg 26 Using a Biological Key
Thur. Read pgs. 29-32
Study for quiz
Complete Study Guide pg 35 # 5-13

See you Friday!! Please call or email with questions. There is a place to post comments or questions on the blog I will try to check this often. Have a super weekend. Stay dry

New School Year!!

Hey all!! It was great to meet everyone yesterday at the team building day. I am excited for the upcoming school year. There is no homework yet:) Please bring your textbook, a notebook (1/2"-2" binder) with notebook paper inside, and a utensil. Looking forward to starting this year of science with each of you.

For those new to the blog:
A synopsis of the class will be posted along with homework assignments. I post these over the weekend. Now that we have two classes I will post them together with different headings please refer to your class. Please feel free to email or call with questions or comments. Also, reminder from last year please keep your posts academically related we are not trying to win any rewards for number of comments. The best way to reach me is email and I will gladly get back with you. More information to follow tomorrow. (rstyler2@juno.com, 786-2654)

Shannon Tyler

Last Homework post:(

HOMEWORK:
Monday/Tuesday: Create a crossword puzzle with 25 words from this semester.

Wednesday: Make a Bohr Model of the following elements: Al, Ca, C, O (Remember Week 2 we did these with JuJu Be candy)

Thursday: Study for a 10 point quiz and bring in your favorite food (FRIDAY) for scientific testing!!

CLASS RECAP: We introduced acids and bases. We were able to complete a couple of experiments using acids and bases and litmus paper-our red cabbage indicator did not work as well as I would have liked.

For our last class we will be doing a review quiz (10 pts). We will also test some of our favorite foods. We have a shortened class Friday because of the open house-Look forward to seeing parents during this time.

Have a superb week!!
Mrs. Tyler

Homework #2!!

Thanks for the prayers! It was a good time to be with family.

Now to the homework:
Monday: Enjoy the warmer weather!!

Tuesday: Define acid, base and pH scale. Give 5 examples of an acid and 5 examples of a base found in your house.

Wednesday: On Friday we reacted sugar with sulfuric acid in order to extract the carbon from the sugar.
1. Was this an exothermic reaction or an endothermic reaction?
2. What is the difference between the two?
3. If you wanted to develop a product for warming people's hands at outdoor winter events would you choose and exothermic reaction or an endothermic reaction to use? Why?

Thursday: Study for the quiz. Complete the following two labs. Record your results on paper and we will discuss in class.
Baking soda and baking powder: What's the difference?
1. Place a teaspoon of baking soda and baking powder in separate cups.
2. Add a tablespoon of water to each. Observe. Which substance fizzes?
3. Add a few drops of vinegar to the substance that did not fizz. Observe.

Coagulation of Milk
1. Fill a cup halfway with milk.
2. Add to the mild a half-cup of vinegar.
3. Slowly pour into another cup to observe. Record your results.

Thanks guys for your patience. If you would please keep my son in your prayers tomorrow (Tuesday) he is having tonsils, adenoids removed and ear tubes in [Shelby I know you can relate:)] Have a great week!!

Homework

Hey guys-
I am out of town this weekend and I will not be able to post homework until sometime on Monday. My grandfather passed away this past week and we are with family in Detroit. Give your family a hug and enjoy each moment you have together.
Mrs. Tyler

HOMEWORK

Homework:
Monday: Design an experiment with the following question-
Which type of sugar will dissolve the fastest in water : powdered, granulated or cubed?

Remember the steps to the scientific method?
problem/question
research
hypothesis
experiment
organize/analyze data
conclusion

I would like you to complete the 1st 4 steps without actually doing the experiment at home. We will complete the experiment in class. I would like you to state the question (already given to you), research (if needed), state your hypothesis (in a complete sentence), and design the experiment. In designing the experiment remember to list the control, constant, independent variable and dependent variable (reach into your brains from the beginning of 1st semester)

Tuesday: Next week we are going to discuss solutions. I would like you to define the following words for me: desalination, saturated solution, solution, solubility, solute, solvent, unsaturated solution

Wednesday: Next week we are going to discuss solutions. The world's largest solution is -THE OCEAN!! I would like you to research what is in the ocean. List six elements that are found in the ocean water and give the percentage of each (wikipedia had a great resource for this).

Thursday: Try to balance a couple of the chemical formulas from the worksheet I gave you. If you are stumped don't worry we will work on this in class. Figure out as many as you can. [This is the worksheet I gave you and said it wouldn't be homework:)] I do not want to introduce anything else new so try this worksheet-if it overwhelms you please just study for the quiz (we will quiz over the homework you did!!)

CLASS RECAP: We were able to finish our lab work!!! I attempted an experiment outside which flopped-will try again next week!! Completed a couple of balancing equations took a quiz and collected tests and homework. Time flies when your having fun!!

Have a wonderful sunny day-Mrs. Tyler

CHEMICAL REACTIONS:Hydrochloric acid, open flames, matches, Copper Sulfate

Chemical Reactions!!!-We survived:)

HOMEWORK:
Monday- Get two dark copper pennies. Sprinkle some table salt on them. Drop about 5-6 drops of vinegar on the salt-covered pennies. Observe the pennies for about 20 minutes and then rinse them with water. How do the pennies look now?

Place one of the pennies in plastic wrap. Wrap the penny tightly to prevent its exposure to air. Set this penny aside. Place the other penny on a saucer. Add just enough water to the saucer so that the penny is not completely covered. Let this coin remain in the water overnight.

Tuesday- Observe the pennies. How do they compare? What caused the changes that you observed?

*ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT ARE BOLD AND UNDERLINED AND TURN IN FOR HOMEWORK


Wednesday- Study for test!!!

Thursday- Complete test:)

PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS ON THE BLOG TO RELATED SCIENCE ISSUES CONCERNING QUESTIONS AND HOMEWORK HELP.

CLASS RECAP:
Chemical reactions. Well we did it and we survived!! We brought out real chemicals and real flames -need I say more. I introduced the concept of chemical reactions and conservation of mass within a reaction. We then balanced a couple of reactions that we experimented on in class. The students were broken into 6 groups and went around the six lab stations:
1. The disappearing AL foil-using HCL acid
2. Extracting Copper from Copper Sulfate- Using Copper Sulfate, Al foil and salt
3. Exchanging Copper for Iron - Using Copper Sulfate and Iron nail
4. Creating Copper Oxide-Using a torch and a penny
5. Generation of Oxygen - Using hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and pre-lit wooden stick to watch it ignite from the Oxygen generated.
6. Converting Starch into Sugar - Using iodine, saliva and crackers

We will complete the experiments next week-Come prepared! Enjoy your weekend!
MRS. TYLER

Homework

Homework:
Monday/Tuesday- Complete the element scavenger hunt worksheet. Enjoy this fun activity getting to know the elements!!

Wednesday/Thursday- Find the chemical formula for 10 household items and tell me how many atoms are in each molecule.
Example: water = H2O Therefore in one molecule of water you would have:
Hydrogen = 2 & Oxygen = 1
Look for common household ingredients like baking soda, ammonia, bleach, etc. research their chemical formula.

Class Recap:
Parents we spent most of the day solidifying the ideas presented so far. There are a number of students that have completely caught on to the new chemistry, others I felt needed some reinforcement. We went over the homework and then I briefly introduced taking a molecule and breaking it down into how many atoms are in each molecule. This is a fairly easy process. I am hoping that the homework activity, which the students look around the house, they will see the relation chemistry has in everyday life. My plan is to send home a test this next week. We will follow the same procedure as previous. I will also send home grades thus far. Please feel free to keep the lines of communication open. Love to hear comments and suggestions.

Happy Heart Day

Hope you all had an enjoyable day with your valentine!!

HOMEWORK:
Monday: What determines the rate of rusting?
1. Place several iron nails on wet paper towel, and cover with another wet paper towel.
2. On a separate paper towel repeat the above, except sprinkle salt liberally on the nails and paper towels.
3. Allow both to remain undisturbed till Wednesday. At the end of this period, observe and compare the amount of rusting for each.

Tuesday: Finish Bonding Basics Review worksheet.

Wednesday: Look at both iron nails. Draw both iron nails and write a sentence on each describing the amount of rusting.

Thursday: Finish Section B and Section C worksheets. Study for quiz!!

CLASS:
We completed our experiment with our electron hats-pics to follow:) We then did many examples with ionic and covalent bonding. Please keep me posted with questions or comments!
Mrs. Tyler

See you tomorrow HAT HEADS!!

Sorry guys I have not been able to connect to the internet today-I just now was able to get on. See you tomorrow!! Looking forward to taking some pictures of the electron hats tomorrow!
Mrs. Tyler

Valence Electron Hats

Homework:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday: I sent home two worksheets a crossword puzzle and an bonding worksheet. Please complete the crossword puzzle. We were not able to cover as much material in class as I hoped, therefore, if the bonding worksheet is confusing DO NOT worry about completing it. We will finish up our discussion this Friday and everything will make perfect sense:)
Thursday: Please study for the quiz!!


Class Re-Cap:
We dived into discussion of valence electrons (electrons in the outer shell). The importance of this lies in how elements bond. After our discussion and some examples we began assembling our valence electron hats. We only did one brief sample with the hats and will do more this Friday-Pictures to follow!!

Have a stupendous week!
Mrs. Tyler

QUIZ!!!!!

STUDENTS!!!
OK everyone- I believe we are having difficulty studying for quizzes??? Therefore my gift to you this lovely Thursday is to give you the questions #1-5 for the quiz tomorrow. I challenge you to learn to study. You are in middle school now and with this comes responsibility. Everyone knows every Friday we have a 5 point quiz covering last weeks notes, yet each week most of you look at me like I'm and alien when I ask you a question????? So this once I am giving you the questions-in hopes this will help you look at your notes and see where I am pulling these questions from.

I know you ALL have it in you. Step up and make your parents and me proud. Most importantly honor the Lord with the good brain He has given you. Learn how to use this amazing gift which each of you have.

With the lecture being over here are the questions for tomorrows quiz:
1. What is the name of group 2 on the periodic table?
2. What is the name of group3-12 on the periodic table?
3. Give me one characteristic of a non-metal.
4. Give me one characteristic of a metal.
5. What is a metalloid?

Parents- All these questions were discussed in class and written on the board to be copied in notes. Please take time to look a your child's notes to make sure they are getting everything. Please communicate if you see areas of struggle with your child.

Looking forward to seeing each of you tomorrow and stretching our brains with the wonderful concept of chemical bonding:)

1/3 of the way done!!

Hard to believe we have completed 4 weeks of chemistry. Great work guys!! I hope you are amazed at the intricacy with which our Heavenly Father made the earth. To think of the exactness of each atom and how they work together and make up everything around us. We should stand amazed and in awe of His awesome creation!!

HOMEWORK:
Monday: Complete pg 27 Suds Duds experiment (sent home plaster of paris)

Tuesday: Silly Putty-with the silly putty we made in class or some you have at home perform the following and record your results. (If your putty has been destroyed then do not worry about completing this DO NOT FEEL LIKE YOU MUST GO OUT AND BUY SILLY PUTTY)
1. Place in fridge for 10 minutes. Drop from 30 cm and record how high it bounces.
2. Place 6 inches from a light bulb for 5 minutes (remember keep away from fabric and carpet) Recheck bounce height.

Wednesday/Thursday: Research the source, composition and properties of asbestos.
1. What properties made it suitable for construction in the past?
2. How did these same properties cause asbestos to become a health hazard.
3. What is being done to eliminate the hazard?
4. What substances do they use nowadays to replace asbestos?

Class Re-Cap:
We began class by making silly putty. Another colloidal substance. We let it sit while we took the quiz, went over homework, and defined the last few groups of the periodic table. We also focused on the differences between metals and non-metals. We then experimented with our silly putty (which did not turn out very good-yet it still bounced but lacked the stretchability which is characteristic of silly putty). We pack alot into 1 hour and 15 minutes. My hope is that each student is seeing the magnificence of God's intricate creation.

See you all tomorrow. Be familiar with the element in the alkali group and info on the periodic table. We will discuss more metals tomorrow and experiment with them!!!
Mrs. Tyler

Why do we salt icy roads?

HOMEWORK:
Monday: finish worksheet page 44 & complete page 46

Tuesday: Research the German passenger airship the Hindenburg. Write a paragraph and include the following:
1. What kind of gas was the ship made of.
2. What happened to the ship. Why?
3. What kind of gas is used today in blimps?

Wednesday/Thursday: Make a "periodic table" of the fruits listed below. Use the characteristics of the fruits to organize them into rows and columns. After your table is complete, write a brief explanation telling how it is organized.

lemon, grape, pear, plum, grapefruit, cherry, banana, coconut, watermelon, honeydew melon, mango, raspberry, blueberry, apple, avocado, tangerine, orange, clementine, strawberry, nectarine, peach, lime, and cranberry

Class synopsis:
We discussed the purpose of the periodic table. The reason for the organization was explained we then began to dig into each group. The first group is the alkali metals. This group is very unstable. Sodium (Na) is located in this group. We talked how salt (NaCl) is used to lower the freezing point of water. During lab time we measured the temperature of water and watched the temperature lower as we added salt. Then we hypothesised what would happen if we added different substances. Great time to apply all the salt on the roads!!

Periodic Table

Tomorrow be ready to dive into the periodic table. Why is it arranged the way it is??? Looking forward to seeing each of you tomorrow. Be ready for quiz-elements:)
Mrs. Tyler

What does the size of a football field have to do with an electron cloud?

HOMEWORK

Monday: worksheet page 43

Tuesday: Display sample or pictures of 5 elements of your choice. You may display them on paper or poster board whichever you prefer. Include the name, symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and use for each element.

Wednesday: worksheet page 42

Thursday: Draw a Bohr model (we did these in class with the construction paper and JUJUBES) of Aluminum and Fluorine.

Recap of class:
This week we introduced the Periodic Table of the Elements. We discussed the basic unit of each element the ATOM. We discussed the composition of the atom (proton, neutron, and electron) and the models of the atom. We then attempted to build models of atoms out of construction paper and JUJUBES using the atomic number of the atom. It was exciting as light bulbs slowly went on as we were doing this activity. Enjoy the study of ELEMENTS. It is amazing to think how intricate everything is that the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad!!

Mrs. Tyler

Quiz and Extra Credit

Hey Everyone, Hope your enjoying the first exciting steps of Chemistry!!

Friday be prepared for the quiz-review your notes we took in class.

EXTRA CREDIT - bring in an element:)

See you FRIDAY!!!!

What's the MATTER??

HOMEWORK: **Thursday you need a box of cornstarch**
Monday: Finish worksheets pages 35, 36, and 38

Tuesday: 1.write out an acronym for chemistry (I described how to do this in class but please call if there are further questions)
2. Look in your refrigerator and identify 7 items as elements, compounds, or mixtures

Wednesday: List 5 physical changes and 5 chemical changes

Thursday: Make Oobleck and write down a 5 sentence description of this amazing substance. Please include how you would label this? element, compound, solution, colloid, or suspension
(Parents if you would rather not go down this road that is fine)
recipe oobleck: 1 box cornstarch and 1 1/2 cup water (maybe a little less), mix the cornstarch into the water gradually. Mixture will become lumpy and hard to stir. Check consistency. Oobleck should flow when you tip the bowl, but feel solid when hit or rubbed across the surface. You can store in air-tight container for a few days or discard.

Synopsis of class:
Matter is what we discussed!! The basis of chemistry is the study of the composition, behavior, structures, and properties of MATTER and changes they go through. Chemistry is everywhere happening all around us and in us:) We discussed how matter is divided into substances and mixtures. We talked about the three types of mixtures (solution, colloid, and suspensions). We ended by talking about describing matter physically and chemically. After our discussion we broke up into lab groups and observed a chemical change and measured water and rubbing alcohol to show how the molecules compress.

Chemistry!!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful LONG break. I am looking forward to seeing each of you tomorrow as we open up the wonderful subject of CHEMISTRY:)

Bring your notebooks, a pencil and a smile.

Mrs. Tyler