Introduction+to+Matter

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1/12/09 The Properties of Matter - introduction Physical Properties of Matter - descriptions Video - Properties of Matter - notes and group discussion- due Wed.

Mystery Canister Activity

[|Matter Interactive - good for review practice]

[|HW Read link] [|and review link here too]

1/14/09 Review chemical and physical changes- what are the signs? Chemical or Physical Change - lab HW: Read these links: [|Four states of matter] - scroll through the bottom links Read: [|The Change of State]

1/18/09 Complete Lab- Chemical or Physical Change Discussion of online readings- states of matter and changes of state Work on using the digital microscope to capture changes Per F - video and review sheet HW: [|Read about Mixtures and Solutions] [|The Chemistry of Baking Soda]

1/20 Begin lab - Dancing Raisins -work on rough draft of lab report in Lab Notebook Final Draft due Monday 1/26 Use lab report checklist Lab Quiz- Monday- Chemical/Physical Changes  HW: DUE THURSDAY - read through the link and thoroughly answer the questions

1/22 Discuss homework on Dihydrogen Monoxide Review requirement for lab report due Monday Science in the News due Sunday - Plastic World

1/26 Dancing Raisins Lab Report due - check over lab report checklist Lab Quiz- begin - Mystery Powders- White Before Your Eyes - chemical and physical changes and properties - finish analysis for Wed. as needed Science in the News: Energy Drinks - handout article - due Sunday 2/1 on turnitin.com HW: Read in textbook pg. 54-69 Written Quiz - Wednesday after lab quiz - Chemical and Physical Properties and Chemical and Physical Changes- review links and text

1/28 Complete __White Before Your Eyes__- lab quiz - mystery mixtures Begin discussion on mixtures/solutions- separation methods Energy drink article response due 2/1

2/1 HW: Read pg. 87-95 - Atoms Mixtures and Methods of Separation Mixtures Activity- planning methods for separating mixtures

2/3 Discuss parts of the atom Separation Anxiety - lab- due at end of class HW: Read pg. 104-111 for Thurs. Work on Science in the News for Sunday 2/8 on turnitin.com

2/5 True Value and % Error for Separation Quiz True Values are: iron .5g, Salt 3g, Sand 5g and Beans 4.5g - please complete the chart and question 8 and 9 Internet Activity- Intro to Atoms and The Periodic Table Use this link: [|Internet Activity]