Physical Science 2-28-11

Today we discussed the answers from the second half of worksheet 1 - motion. Students then took notes on graphing motion and were given a significant amount of class time to work on worksheet 2 - graphing motion.  Assignment: Worksheet 2 - graphing motion due at the start of class tomorrow.  Also note, there will be a quiz on simple motion materials covered thus far on Thursday.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 28, 2011

Physics: Today we went over the problems from the text book that was assigned on Thursday of last week. Tomorrow we will take a quiz on projectiles, and then begin the Monkey Shoot Lab Practicum.

AP Chemistry: We finished discussing material for Chapter 16. The next lab write-up is due on Thursday for the Kinetics of a Reaction Lab. Students may make photocopies of the procedure and Table 1, and tape them into their lab books. All other parts of the usually lab write up are to be hand written as usual. Also, our quiz for Chapter 16 will be on Friday, so the homework is due at that time.

Chemistry: We discussed the observations from the Type of Reaction lab from last week. Students who were gone for State Wrestling have until Wednesday to get their reports done. If they have questions, please have them talk to me. I then assigned the odd problems from WS #3, which is due tomorrow. Besides writing out the chemical equations on WS #3, they are also to try and identify the type of reaction that each problem represents.

Physical Science 2-25-11

Today we examined the problems from the assignment given yesterday.  Then students took notes on average velocity, instantaneous velocity, and changing velocity graphs.  Assignment: the second half of worksheet 1 motion (questions 7-10) due at the start of class on Monday.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 25, 2011

Physics: We took questions on the projectile motion problems assigned yesterday. Final solutions are due on Monday.

AP Chemistry: We are going to wrapping up the Kinetics chapter next Tuesday. For now, students should just be working on homework problems.

Chemistry: We finished the Type of Reactions Lab. The write-up is due on Monday.

Physical Science 2-24-11

Today we finished our whiteboarding discussion, then students took notes related to motion, displacement, speed and velocity.  Assignment: The first page of worksheet  1 motion (questions 1-6).  Please note that there is a typo on questin #2 it should read "Amy runs 2 blocks south, then turns around and runs 3 blocks north."  This assignment is due at the start of class tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

They Might Be Giants - Speed and Velocity w/ Marty Beller

Today in Physical Science we covered the topics of position, distance, displacement, speed, and velocity. This video was shown to emphasize the difference in speed and velocity.

See the post from Mr. Hallam to cover what is assigned for class today.

Feb. 24, 2011

Physics: We discussed some more projectile problems in class today. I assigned then 5 problems from our textbook, page 110 (#34-37, and 47). Students will have questions on the problems, but they should give them a first attempt for class tomorrow.

AP Chemistry: We continued to go over material from Chapter 16. The Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression Lab is due tomorrow.

Chemistry: We started on the Types of Reactions Lab. We will continue working on this tomorrow.

Physical Science 2-23-11

In groups, students put answers to yesterday's lab questions onto whiteboards and presented them in front of class. We then discussed the various responses and how the students arrived at those conclusions. Tomorrow we will finish whiteboarding and continue to investigate the principle's seen in Monday's lab further.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 23, 2011

Physics: We continued discussing projectile problems from our last assignment.

AP Chemistry: We began talking about Kinetics, or Chapter 16 from our book. I also passed out the take-home quiz for the next 4 weeks. It is for Chapter 15, and is due March 23.

Chemistry: Today we took a quiz on balancing chemical equations, and then spoke about the upcoming lab.

Physical Science 2-22-11

Today started with a short introduction to basic motion.  The introduction was followed by a lab designed to allow students to start to measure and understand how we interpret motion. All lab data was collected during class time.  Assignment: Post-lab due at the start of class tomorrow.  Requirements for post-lab include a graph with all three data sets and completion of the accompanying questions.  Questions and an example graph can be found in the note packet distributed during class.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 22, 2011

We are now at Midterm for 3rd Quarter, so Commendations and Deficiencies will be sent out later this week. Students with a 93% or higher will receive a commendation and a 77% and lower will receive a deficiency.

Physics: We went over the WS from Friday. I assigned the Challenge Problem section for tomorrow.

AP Chemistry: Today students made corrections to the Quiz from last Friday. tomorrow we start on CH 16, Kinetics. Also, the Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression Lab is due on Friday.

Chemistry: We reviewed WS 2 in class today. Tomorrow we will have a quiz on Balancing Chemical Equations (3 Ways).

Feb. 18, 2011

Physics: We spent the hour working on a new set of projectile problems with WS 3. This is due on Monday.

AP Chemistry: We took the Chapter 13 quiz today. The Chapter 14 take-home quiz is due on Monday.

Chemistry: I assigned another WS dealing with balancing chemical equations. It is due on Monday. We will take a quiz on how to write and balance equations on Tuesday.

Feb. 17, 2011

Physics: We looked over WS 1. Tomorrow students will be assigned their own work, to practice projectile problems for next weeks quiz.

AP Chemistry: We concluded data collection for the "Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression" lab. Tomorrow we will have a quiz on Chapter 13.

Chemistry: Today we reviewed WS 1, on balancing equations. Tomorrow we will work on some different examples.

Physical Science 2-16-11

Students worked on a review sheet that covers all of the material from this unit (electromagnetic waves to mixing light and colors).  Test will be on Friday, we will be discussing the review sheet in class tomorrow.  Assignment: complete entire review sheet for the start of class tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 16, 2011

Physics: Today we looked at how to solve some Projectile Motion problems. Then I assigned WS 2 for tomorrow.

AP Chemistry: We began the "Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression" lab. Tomorrow we have a morning help session for Chapter 13, and the "Liquid Chromatography" lab is due tomorrow.

Chemistry:  We discussed the analysis of yesterday's activity. Then we looked at balancing chemical equations without the use of model kits. After doing several examples form the homework for tomorrow, I assigned the rest of WS 2 for homework. It is due tomorrow at the start of the hour.

Physical Science 2-15-11

Today we discussed how the human eye perceives color and also talked about how color blindness can affect people.  We also discussed how we see colors of light and pigment.  Tomorrow we will be starting the chapter review, test will be Friday.  No homework today.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 15, 2011

Physics: We finished our video analysis activity. Tomorrow lab books will be due.

AP Chemistry: We concluded our discussion on Chapter 13. We will begin the "Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression" Lab tomorrow.

Chemsitry: Today we discussed rearranging of compounds in a chemical reaction. In class we did an activity and where pairs of students were given model kits of atoms, and had to build the molecules in a chemical reaction, and then rearrange them to form the products. After doing so students filled in the coefficients of the compounds and drew particle diagrams for the reactions. For homework students are to complete the analysis questions on page 3 of the handout.

Physical Science 2-14-11

Today we performed a virtual dissection of the human eye and discussed its parts.  We also considered several health conditions related to the eye and how those ailments related to what we recently learned about lenses.  Assignment: Draw a cross section of the human eye and label its parts.  Refer to pages 568-569 in textbook if needed.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 14, 2011

There was no post on Friday for my elective courses, as I was at home, sick that day.

Physics: Today we looked over data from the video analysis students did on Friday. We determined that the camera we used was unable to get us good, working data. We have since found a usable camera, that will get us higher quality data. We will continue with this activity tomorrow.

AP Chemistry: we continued working on solutions today. We are going to wrap up this material tomorrow. Since we are taking an extra day, students will start the next lab "Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression" on Wednesday, with the "Liquid Chromatography" due on Thursday. The homework for Chapter 13 and the quiz on that chapter are due on Friday. We will have a morning review session Thursday before school.

Chemistry: Today we looked over particle diagrams that had been due on Friday. We also took some notes on chemical reaction equations today. After which, we finally finished the "Nail Lab" which was due at the end of the hour.

Physical Science 2-11-11

Students put their answers from yesterday's convex lens worksheet on whiteboards and then discussed them with the class.  Next week we will begin a virtual dissection of the the eye.  No assignment for the weekend.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Physical Science 2-10-11

Today we finished drawing ray diagrams for convex lenses.  We then proceeded to construct examples of concave ray diagrams.  Tomorrow we will be white-boarding problems from the assigned worksheet.  Assignmnt: Unit 16B, Light worksheet for lens diagrams - due tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 10, 2011

Physics: Today we video taped the physics cannon for our projectile motion video analysis lab.

AP Chemistry: We continued talking about Solutions.

Chemistry: We worked on the post-lab for the Nail Lab from last week.

Physical Science 2-9-11

Yesterday's convex lens lab was collected for grading.  As a group, the results of the lab were discussed.  Students took notes on drawing ray diagrams for convex lenses.  We will continue looking at more lens diagram examples tomorrow. No homework due for tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 9, 2011

Due to reverse schedule for our half day, only 1 section of Chemistry (5th Hour) met. There was no Physics or AP Chemistry today.

In Chemistry we watched an Episode of Mythbusters since we just finished a unit yesterday. Tomorrow we will discuss the results of the Unit 5 Test, and start in on Unit 6.

Feb. 8, 2011

Physics: Today we discussed how to use Video Analysis on LoggerPro to analyze projectile motion. On Thursday we will start an activity using this.

AP Chemistry: We started work on Chapter 13 today. Please see yesterday's post to look at upcoming dates.

Chemistry: We took the Unit 5 test today.

Physical Science 2-8-11

Students completed a convex light lab today.  The data from this lab will be used to complete the post lab analysis.  Assignment: Post lab is due at the start of class tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Physical Science 2-7-11

Students watched an episode of Myth Busters pertaining to the idea that Archimedes was able to use mirrors to create a solar powered weapon capable of burning Roman ships. The design of this ancient weapon is thought to have focused light into a centralized point capable of producing temperatures high enough to ignite wood.  The effect of numerous flat mirrors mounted at angles that reflect light rays into one centralized point mimics the way light rays interact with concave mirrors. Homework for tomorrow is to bring back signed grade sheets.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 7, 2011

Happy Victory Monday for all you Packer fans out there. Sorry, but I'm a big Packer-Fan, and couldn't resist!

Physics: We did the Wile E. Coyote Activity in class today. Tomorrow we will look it over, and then start in on using LoggerPro for Video Analysis of 2D Motion.

AP Chemistry: We finished up the Liquid Chromatography Lab, and tomorrow we will start on Chapter 13. This chapter is a stand-alone chapter, and will have a quiz only. The homework for Chapter 13 will be due on Thursday of next week.

Getting back to the lab, the Liquid Chromatography Lab will be due on Wednesday of next week, and the write-up for the next lab (Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression) is due next Tuesday.

Chemistry: We reviewed for the Unit 5 Exam, which will be held tomorrow.

Physical Science

Students reviewed, then took a quiz on EM waves and mirrors.  Quizzes have been graded and the class as a whole did quite well! No homework assigned. Have a good weekend!

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 4, 2011

Physics: Today we reviewed U6 WS 1. We will begin working on a new activty on Monday.

AP Chemsitry: We began the Liquid Chromatography Lab. We will be continuing lab on Monday.

Chemistry: We finished collecting data for the Nail Lab, which we will work on after the test. For Monday, the review packet and naming WS assigned for this unit is due.

Feb. 3, 2011

Sorry about forgetting to post this last night, but there was not much to say.

Physics: Students were assigned Unit 6 WS 1 for today's class. Everyone had it done.

Chemistry: We continued work on the Nail Lab and the review assignments for next Tuesday's test.

AP Chemistry: We too the Chapter 12 Exam today.

Physical Science

Students reviewed materials from last week in anticipation of a quiz tomorrow.  Students gave whiteboard presentations about material recently covered. 
Assignment: Study for tomorrow's quiz.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Physical Science

Students learned how to draw various ray diagrams for mirrors.  These ray diagrams are used to predict the path that light will travel after it hits a mirror surface.  Types of images formed by these reflecting rays were also explained.

Assignment: Unit 16B – Light, WS 2 Mirror diagrams

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu

Feb. 2, 2011

Phyiscs: We did not meet today because of the two hour delay.

AP Chemistry: We did not meet today due to the two hour delay.

Chemistry: We began work on the Nail Lab, which leads into the next unit. Then students were given time to start working on the Unit5 Review. This has two parts: The Review itself, and an Empirical Formula/Naming WS. Both are due on Monday.

Feb. 1, 2011

Physics: Today we took the Unit 5 Exam, and tomorrow we will review kinematics as we are starting a unit on projectile motion.

AP Chemistry: We reviewed for tomorrows Unit Exam on Chapter 12.

Chemistry: We white boarded and discussed WS 2 on empirical formulas. Tomorrow we will begin reviewing for the Unit 5 Exam, while also preparing for a 3 day lab. The lab will be done concurrently with the review, as we need the data to start Unit 6.

Physical Science

Students discussed their answers to yesterday's lab in small groups.  Once they established what they believed to be the correct answers, each group put the answers on a white board.  Groups then presented their findings in front of class.  Tomorrow we will be further exploring the ideas learn from this lab.

Sincerely,

Dale Hallam
Student Teacher

Shiocton Schools
halldr24@uwgb.edu