Today we’ll be using our Homework from last night (Molar Mass Worksheet) to determine the Percent Composition of different atoms in those molecules. It’s really easy see the example below to help you with today’s assignment. The Answer key can be found on the Docs page. Use this as a tool to check work, not to copy.

No. Not that kind of molar. Moles refers to the amount of atoms in a substance… but we’ll save that for a later day. Today, we’ll be learning how to calculate the mass of a molecule based on the Atomic Weights of the Atoms within that molecule. There will be a Homework assignment associated with this activity that can be found on the documents page along with a complete periodic table.

Your To Do List:

• Take the Pre Test (found using this link or the docs page)
• Take the notes using voicethread (link found on notes page)
• Take the Post Test
• Create an illustration (Follow the directions below)
• Study your flashcards

Today we’ll be learning about Physical and Chemical properties and changes. Today is an independent learning day because I will be out for part of the next two days as I am involved with a seminar here on campus. Therefore I’m putting the information in your hands with voicethread. The annotated notes (yes that means I’ll be talking) are available on the notes page. AND, due to popular demand, I’ve gone ahead and added the key questions to the PDF for you. I know, I know, I’m too kind. When you’re finished with the notes, I’d like you to follow these directions:

1. Get a clean sheet of computer paper
2. Fold the paper in half
3. Write, in text big enough to read from 5 ft away, “Physical Change” on one side and “Chemical Change” on the other.
4. Below the text, draw a picture of an example of that type of change that was NOT ILLUSTRATED IN THE NOTES.
5. Below your picture, explain how you know this is the type of change that it is.
6. Make it neat, clean, and colorful.
7. Turn it in to the dropbox when you’re done.
8. No Electronic posters this time.

Tomorrow you’ll be in the lab with Mr. Fogel or myself observing some of the changes discussed today. Tomorrow is also your BIG 44 QUIZ so study those flashcards!

Chances are, at some point in your academic career you’ve been introduced to the periodic table and the elements listed on it. Today, we’ll be diving a bit deeper into the periodic table than you have in the past. As a part of your notes, you’ll need to label and color a blank periodic table. You can do this on Notability or on a hard copy with colored pencils or markers. If you’re choosing the latter, make sure you bring these utensils to class today.

The PDF for the notes can be found on the “Semester 1 Notes” Page and includes a VT link to review the notes on your own.

In conjunction with the Periodic table you will be asked to memorize “The Big 44” which is a group of elements we will be using frequently over the course of the year. You will need to make Flashcards (real or on an app) for a completion grade and to begin studying. Flashcards due Wednesday, quiz next Tuesday.