Monthly Archives for November 2015


States of Matter Lab Assignment

  Procedure: 1. Place ice in a 400 ml beaker to an approximate level of 3/4. Determine the mass of the ice. 2. Record the temperature of the ice. 3. Heat the ice with a hot plate. 4. Record the temperature at 1 minute intervals. Note phase conditions at each recording 5. Turn off heat when […]




Reflections in Journal on pages 15-16

Organize your thoughts and write an explanation of our study of chemistry. Make sure to high-light key facts and share the things that were the most significant to you. You have pages 15-16 in your journal to complete this assignment. Drawings or other visual aids are encouraged as well.



Quiz 2 Journal Useful Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots

Quiz 2 Journal Useful Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots (from page 86) Identify the prefix, suffix, or root described in each item below: Two (Greek) Separation (Latin) Written or drawn Inside or within Grass or plant Different Same (Greek) Out of, away from Against Flesh


Thermal Energy Notes Activity

Utilize (and cite) at least 3 different internet sources and take notes about Thermal Energy. We will share these notes with the class. Be sure to include a discussion of the Kelvin scale.  


Lab Instructions Chemical Changes: Copper and Calcium Carbonate

Chemical Changes in Copper and Calcium Carbonate Observation Lab   Place a sample of copper in four different test tubes with 10 ml of following solutions: NH3, CH3COOH, NaClO, and H2O. Label each test tube with the class numbers of the group members and the chemical formula of the solution on scotch tape. We will utilize […]