This week

This week in Physical Science we are working on writing ratios to use as unit conversion factors. The process of learning how to use ratios has many applications throughout science, besides just converting units. In Chemistry the process, which can also be called dimensional analysis, is used in Stoichiometry, which allows us to make predictions about the outcome of chemical reactions. In physics, we often use the process in order to identify the relationship between variables in an experiment.

We will be working on this again tomorrow, and will likely have a quiz on this process on Thursday in class. As I stated to the students, it is the PROCESS not the ability to multiply or divide, that is being worked on here. So the setup and work is the most important part.

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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach

Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165

920-986-3351 ext. 783

9-8-2011

Today in class we watched an experiment from Mythbusters. Students were to then take notes and analyze the experiment, identifying the parts of the experiment and where they fit into the scientific method. We will discuss student findings tomorrow in class.

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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach

Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165

920-986-3351 ext. 783

9-7-11

Today we discussed the Scientific Method in class. No new homework for tomorrow. However, we will be having a quiz on everything we have discussed this week and last Friday, on Monday, September 12.

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Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach

Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165

920-986-3351 ext. 783

Physical Science 9-6-11

Today we had a small group discussion about Science and Technology. Tomorrow we will finish that discussion, and then take some notes about the Scientific Method.

--
Terry Schwaller
Physical Sciences Instructor
Head Golf Coach

Shiocton High School
N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165

920-986-3351 ext. 783

2011 School Year

This blog will be in use for only the Physical Science course this year. Other courses will be updated in Edmodo. If you have a child in Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or Physics, information will be out later regarding how you can follow what we are doing using Edmodo.com. Thank you.

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Terry Schwaller
Shiocton High School - Physics/Chemistry

N5650 Broad St.
PO Box 68
Shiocton, WI 54165

920-986-3351 ext. 783

Last Post For The Year

Chemistry: We have been wrapping up the Colorimetry Experiment. Once we are done with that we will likely start getting ready for the Final Exam. Information about the exam will be discussed in class today.

Physical Science: We are finishing the building of the rockets today. We will be flying them on Tuesday, weather permitting. the Rocket Journals will be due on Wednesday June 1. This includes the conclusion essays about Newtons Laws and Energy of the rocket. That portion is 25% of the total grade.

Also Final Exam information will be given out today. Students are allowed to write notes on the Test Cover Page, which they will also receive. They are only allowed to write on the front page, and only below the page break.

May 25, 2011

Chemistry: We continued working on the colorimetry experiment.

Physical Science: Today was Day 5 of the Rocket Project. Please make sure students are filling out their journals daily.