Notes and Handouts
Below you will find downloadable handouts and notes for the entire school year. Some can be edited, some not. If you are looking for Google Docs, those
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are under the Google/Links page. Some links below are in Google, but for assignments to be turned in using Google, those are on the Google/Links page.
This page is meant to be read like a newspaper; down the left column then down the right column. If you have questions let me know.
Semester 1: General ChemistryUnit 1- Scientific Inquiry and Measurement
Unit 1 Notes (ppt) Unit 1 Notes Unit 1 Guided Notes We will NOT cover everything in this power point. Please keep an eye on the Calendar for what is covered each day. Scientific Method Steps and Quiz to Knows Largest Bubble Lab Unit 2- The Physical Properties of Matter (NOTE: We have not covered gas laws with this unit. If we do cover this material later this semester I will update my site.) Unit 4- The Atom and Periodic Table **Unit 4 Daily Plans- See Calendar tab Periodic Table- This is from the website www.webelements.com Students are given a copy, but here is an extra. Unit 4 Part 1 Vocabulary **www.quizlet.com **Search: TaylorEarthScience Unit 4 Notes (ppt) (printing this out? Print ONLY these slides: 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 13-16, 18, 20-32) Unit 4 Notes (pdf) Unit 4 Note Leads (pdf)- this is being treated as the study guide for the unit. In class atom building practice Isotope Building Practice Ion Building Practice Unit 4 Homework Packet (contains all homework/classwork; reading guides are found below. Check calendar for which assignment pages in this packet were completed) Adopt N Element Information page Adopt N Element Rubric/Guidelines- student picks ONE of these choices. Color Coded Periodic Table Unit 4 Study Guide- some modifications have been made to this. See teacher for those modifications if you lose your copy. Quizlet Review flashcards Not doing Firework Design Fall 2011 Design a Firework- students conduct a mini-webquest and research the design and patterns of fireworks and using this knowledge construct their own shell and design in the air. No, they do not make them for real. **Direct link to Firework websites from the sciencespot. Unit 5- Bonding Unit 5 Daily Plans Unit 5 Notes (ppt) (if you print these out, only print slides: 1-7, 13-19, 28-31, 46-48, 51-55) Unit 5 Notes (pdf) Unit 5 Homework and Note packet- contains all class activities and homework as well as guided notes pages. Chemical Bonding Activity- just the handout. A great practice in writing ionic formulas and how many of each ion you need. Chemical Bonding Activity pieces Bonding Organizer- How to say and write formulas. IGNORE the slides on Acids and the part that discusses "diatomic molecules." You do NOT have to know how to do these. Use this organizer to help you write formulas and write formula names. Unit 6- Chemical Reactions Unit 6 Notes (ppt) Unit 6 Guided Notes on types of reactions Unit 6 Homework and Note packet Signs of a Chemical Change Lab- handout in class Law of Conservation of Mass Reading Copper Recovery Lab- Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass- handout in class Reaction Demonstrations Teacher Notes Counting Atoms Makes Me Hungry Atom Inventory M+M Balancing Activity Final Exam Prep Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide (Full document) Below you will find the above document chunked together into more manageable sections. They contain all the same questions, just grouped together. If you did each chunk, you will complete the entire study guide. Do one chunk every 2-3 days. Attempt to finish all 5 by 12/16 to give you time to go through and study guide and ask questions. Guidelines Chunk #1- Scientific Method, Metric System, States of Matter Chunk #2- Density Chunk #3- The Atom and Periodic Table Chunk #4- Bonding and Nomenclature (saying and writing formulas) Chunk #5- Chemical Reactions Bonding Organizer- How to say and write formulas. IGNORE the slides on Acids and the part that discusses "diatomic molecules." You do NOT have to know how to do these. Use this organizer to help you write formulas and write formula names. Semester 1 Final Exam review Jeopardy Game SKIP ALL QUESTIONS ON THE GAS LAWS (ppt) (pdf) DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANYTHING AFTER THIS POINT! THESE ITEMS NEED TO BE UPDATED! |
Semester 2: Fundamental PhysicsMetric System and Graphing basics
Unit 1 Homework and Lab Packet (This will be incorporated into Unit 2 as needed) Unit 1: Motion Students will learn the basic laws of motion, through readings, hands-on activities, visuals, illustrations, and journal entries. Lab experiments will be conducted using everyday items and Vernier computer based software to conduct scientific investigations. Unit 1 Notes (ppt) Describing and Measuring Motion (adapted version) Converting Metric Units Metric Conversion Practice Problems Metric System Inquiry- see teacher for a copy Speed and Velocity RG (adapted version) Speed Challenge Lab (courtesy of Science Spot) Speed Machines (courtesy of Science Spot) Acceleration Reading Guide (adapted version) Stopping on a Dime lab Review of Acceleration terms Unit 2: Forces Students will learn the basic concepts of forces, net forces, friction, and gravity. They will then apply this knowledge to Newton's three laws of motion through guided readings and lab experiments. Experiments include as Vernier forensic investigation (Life in the Fast Lane) and applications in blood spatter analysis and fingerprinting. **Note: Forensic investigations can be found at the bottom of this page (other than Life in the Fast Lane due to copyright restrictions). Individual Handouts for Unit 2 An introduction to forces Balanced vs Unbalanced forces Friction, Weight and Gravity Balloon Rocket Handout Newton's 1st and 2nd Law Reading Guide (adapted version) Newton's 3rd Law Reading Guide (adapted version) Seatbelt Anticipation Guide and Reading These two packets have everything, including activities and worksheets we may not cover. Forces Packet- Part 1 Forces Packet- Part 2 Forces, friction, gravity, and newton's laws study guide Roller Coaster Physics Mid Term Project Students will use the concepts from the units on force and motion to design a roller coaster built out of paper. Materials for the roller coasters were purchased from Paper Rollercoasters Pre-Assessment questionnaire Project Guidelines- Includes guidelines for expected designs, summative calculations on speed, momentum, potential energy and kinetic energy, and post-activity questions Cooperative Group Assessment Rubric Roller Coaster Writing Prompt assignment Presentation and Design Rubric Force and Motion key Terms Force and Motion KUD and Unit Plan- drives the instruction for Unit 1 and 2 above Unit 3: Work and Power Unit 3 Homework and Lab Packet (pdf) search in here for early readings and in-class assignments. (Also separated below) Definition and Calculating Work Work Problems (using work formula) Definition and Calculating Power Calculating Power Power It Up Lab Work and Power Reading Guide Adapted version Simple Machine Reading Guide Adapted version Simple Machine Internet Review Simple Machine Differentiated Instruction Junk Box Wars- Peep Launcher (courtesy of The Science Spot) Webquest on Simple Machines Rube Goldberg Machine Unit 4: Energy Kinetic Energy Problems Potential Energy Problems Energy Skate park simulator- scroll down and click on "Energy Skate Park" Energy Skate park handout Total Energy Practice (pdf) Junk Box Wars- Drop Zone- student builds a parachute that will slow the decent of an egg enough to prevent it from breaking when it hits the ground (courtesy of The Science Spot) Unit 4 Review- also found at the back of the Homework packet. Unit 5: Electricity Electric Current Reading Guide Circuits and Power Reading Guide Electricity Formulas Series vs Parallel Circuits Ohm's Law Practice and Reading Energy in our Appliances and Electronics Electricity Study Guide (see last Chunk of Final Exam Study Guide) Final Exam Prep Semester 2 Final Exam Study Guide (Full document) Below you will find the above document chunked together into more manageable sections. They contain all the same questions, just grouped together. If you did each chunk, you will complete the entire study guide. Do one chunk every 2-3 days. Attempt to finish all 5 by 5/21 to give you time to go through and study guide and ask questions. Guidelines Chunk #1- Metrics and Graphing Chunk #2- Motion Chunk #3- Forces and Newtons Chunk #4- Work and Power Chunk #5- Energy Chunk #6- Electricity (DO THIS FIRST) Semester 2 Possible Formula Sheet- fill this in on your own Semester 2 Formula Sheet- has only the formulas you will use on final |