Quarter 1:
In class:
Scientific Method
Format for experiment
conclusions:
- Topic sentence that answers the problem.
- Details from your data that support your conclusion.
Use quantitative data if possible.
- Summary sentence that tells if your hypothesis was
correct or not.
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Cesar
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What should be in your child's
Science Notebook:
What's
happening: SCROLL DOWN TO LATER DATES
Mon 1/30
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for atoms
In
class: Notebooks corrected
Work
collected, stamped or graded: None
Homework: None.
Tues 1/31
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for atoms
In
class: NB 86 Classifying Matter
Work
collected, stamped or graded: Stamped NB 86 "Made of..." column done in
group
Homework: None.
Wed 2/1
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for chemistry
In
class: NB 86 Classifying Matter: Discuss each substance. NB 87:
Analysis of matter. NB 88: Talk to text using photocopy of CPO pg. 158.
Work
collected, stamped or graded: None
Homework: None.
Thurs 2/2
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for chemistry
In
class: NB 89 Summary: comparisons of elements, compounds,
mixtures. Cut and paste water molecule.
Work
collected, stamped or graded: Graded NB 87
Homework: None.
Fri 2/3
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for chemistry
In
class: NB 90: Tape in water molecule. NB 91 Properties of water
with penny drop lab.
Work
collected, stamped or graded: Corrected NB 87.
Homework: None.
Mon 2/6
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for chemistry
In
class: NB 92 CPO reading on sharing electrons. NB 93 notes on
Breaking down water
Work
collected, stamped or graded: None.
Homework: None.
Tues 2/7
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for chemistry
In
class: NB 94 Sweet molecular models
Work
collected, stamped or graded: None.
Homework: None.
Wed 2/8
Link
to
current notebook
layout: NB for chemistry
In
class: NB 95 Classification of matter
Work
collected, stamped or graded: None.
Homework: STUDY FOR QUIZ ON ELEMENTS,
COMPOUNDS, MIXTURES, MOLECULES AND FORMULAS. (Not period 1: Chapter 8.1
questions Pg. 164 1-3, 5-8.)
Thurs 2/9 Quiz on elements, compounds mixtures and molecules.
Fri 2/10: Furlough day
Mon 2/13 Solutions
Tues 2/14 Solutions, dissolved, diluted, concentrated
Wed 2/15 Concentration vs. Dilution
Thurs 2/16: Acids and Bases: properties and examples NB 100 and NB 101
Testing for acids and bases using indicators.
Fri. 2/17 Continue NB pg. 101
Mon: Holiday
Tues: Science NB 102-103.
Wed 2/22: NB pg. 104 Universal indicator lab. Homework: finish NB 100
& 102
Thurs 2/23 NB 105
Fri 2/25 Finish steps of using universal indicator NB 105
Mon 2/27: Neutralization
Tues: 2/28: Correct pages on pH
Wed 2/29: Quiz on pH
Thurs 3/1: NB 108 Chem Phys Change intro
Fri 3/2: Logan preregistration
Mon 3/5 Furlough day
Tues 3/6 On binder paper: Bill Nye chem change questions 1-5, pg. 207
questions 1 & 2
Wed 3/7: NB pg. 109: Classifying Changes. Homework: questions from pg.
207
Thurs 3/8: Corrected Bill Nye pg. 207 #1&2 Homework due yesterday.
Complete NB 109 demos of chem and phys change. Stamped NB 208 2x
Fri 3/9: Reaction in a bag NB 110. Stamped Ques. 6.
Mon 3/12: Analysis for Reaction in a bag NB pg. 111
Tues 3/13: Conservation of mass NB pg. 112. Molecular models of acetic
acid and sodium bicarbonate.
Combustion of candle
Fri: Did you lose anything: coin model
Mon 3/19: Exo Endo worksheet
Tues 3/20: Exo endo lab: vinegar & baking soda, CaCl2 and water
Wed 3/21: Correct Exo endo worksheet, NB 111, demo for cons of mass:
combustion in sealed container
Email Mr. NEEDHAM
(If emailing about a student, please put child's name in the
subject line).
rneedham@nhusd.k12.ca.us
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Quiz
List: (note: quiz dates are subject to change) Must be made up if absent!
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Quiz
1
Quiz on Periodic
table and atoms of different elements
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1/23
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- Periodic Table: Be able to explain how the pe
riodic table organized into groups.
- Be able to give examples of chemical and physical
similarities of elements in the groups/families studied in class
- Be able to describe the structure of an atom.
- Be able to predict the number of protons,
neutrons and electrons from information in the periodic table.
- Know location, charge and mass of the 3 subatomic
particles.
- Chapter 6 sections 1: pages that cover material
done in class
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Quiz 2
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Thurs 2/9
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- Be able to determine if a substance is a
compound, element or mixture.
- Using water as an example, describe how compounds
can be broken down into elements.
- Be able to define and identify molecules,
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Quiz 3
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Wed 2/29
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Acids, bases, pH
Chapter 9.2:
Know how to determine if a solution is an acid or base or neutral.
Be able to explain how the numbers in the pH scale are used to express the
strength of acids and bases. Know how acid/base indicators are used.
Be able to name and recognize common
acids and bases used in class.
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Fri 3/23
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Chemical reactions
CHEMICAL REACTIONS Chapter 10:
For Chem Change Be able to:
Tell the difference between chem and phys changes
Explain if a chemical reaction has occurred by analyzing the “signs”
Explain how to tell if a reaction is EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC
Explain balanced CHEMICAL EQUATIONS & conservation of mass.
Definitions: Reactant, Product, Exothermic, endothermic, molecule,
compound, mixture, reaction, combustion
Study Book pg. 202-208
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Study
hints: Ideas for getting
organized, why your grades
may be low, links to study hints on the web.
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Mr. Needham's management
plan:
classroom rules, grading policy, what
to bring.
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