Friday, December 7th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Period 2:  Notebook Check
-  Final Review Worksheet on Bonding

Integrated Science

-  FINAL NOTEBOOK CHECK
-  Movie:  "Dante's Peak"

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Period 1: Notebook Check
-  Continue Standardized Test Practice

Integrated Science

-  Finish Line Graph
    (q.3,4, p.27)
-  Final Notebook Check Tomorrow

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Chemistry

-  STP (q.1-9, p.439)

Integrated Science

Part B: p.27, q.1-4

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Chemistry

-  STP:  q.1-12, p.47

Integrated Science

Read pp.28-30
Classwork: q.1-6, p.30

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Chemistry

-  Review for Final:
STANDARDIZED TEST PRACTICE (STP)
[q.1-7, p.317]

Integrated Science

-  Activity 3:  Volcanic Lava Flows
Part A: q.1-9, p.26

Friday, November 30th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Stoichiometry Test

Integrated Science

-  Activity 2 Class Reading:  Topography of Volcanic Regions (pp.19-23)
-  Homework - Check Your Understanding (q.1-6, p.23)

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Percent Yield Practice Problems
-  Stoichiometry Test tomorrow !!!

Integrated Science

Group Activity:  Volcanic Landforms
- q.7, p.18

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

Chemistry

-  q.37, p.313
-  Stoichiometry Test on Friday!!!

Integrated Science

-  Read Digging Deeper (Volcanic Hazards & Airborne Debris), pp.36-38
-  Copy chart on page 36 in Notebook
-  Homework:  q.1-5, p.38; q.1-3, p.39

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Chemistry

- Q.35, p.313

Integrated Science

-  Video: Volcanoes (Bill Nye)

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes:  Limiting Reactant Powerpoint
-  Read pp.296-305
-  Homework:  q.29,30,34 (pp.312,313)


Integrated Science

-  Speed of Crustal Plates Activity

Friday, November 16th, 2012

Chemistry

-  S'mores Stoichiometry
-  Extra Credit:  q.16-18, p.311

Integrated Science

-  Finish Volcano Graph
-  Notebook Check

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Powerpoint:  Notes on Stoichiometry
-  A#14:  Mass-Mass Problems Worksheet

Integrated Science

-  Activity 4:  Volcanic Hazards - Airborne Debris
   (pp.34,35:  q.1-4)
-  Notebook Check Tomorrow !!!

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Review/continue yesterday's bookwork:
q.1-6, p.295

Integrated Science

-  Finish reading pp.11-13
-  Homework:  q.1-6, p.13
-  Notebook Check this Friday !!!

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Stoichiometry
-  Homework: q.1-6, p.295

Integrated Science

-  Reading: Volcanoes (pp.9-13)

Friday, November 9th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Balancing Chemical Equations Quiz
-  Homework:  q.39,41,42,46 (p.236)

Integrated Science

Video:  Addicted to Methamphetamines

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

Chemistry

- Balancing Equations Practice Worksheet with Answers Provided
- Quiz on Balancing Equations Tomorrow !!!

Integrated Science

-  Group Work: Drug Essay Writing

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

Chemistry

Balancing Equations
Notebook Assignment:  q.31-36, p.235

Integrated Science

Notes:  Effects of Alcohol on Brain's Neurotransmitters
-  Group Assignment:  Drug Effects Essay due next Tuesday, November 13th
-  Your Group Essay must be typed!!!  (500 points)

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

Chemistry

-  % Composition Mini-Lab
  (Questions 1-3, p.194)
-  MAKE-UP LAB ON FRIDAY

Integrated Science

-  Notes on Marijuana's Effects on the Brain

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Percent Composition of Compounds
-  Notebook Assignment:  Q.29, p.212

Integrated Science

-  Neurons in Series Worksheet
-  Notes on Alcohol's Effect on Neurotransmission

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Chemistry

-  Bookwork:
   Q.52 (P.213)
   Q.53 (P.214)
   Q.1-6 (P.215:  Standardized Test Practice)
   Due on Monday

Integrated Science

-  Methamphetamines: Informational Packet/Questions
  Due on Monday

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Chemistry

Notes and Worksheet:
Mole/Volume Conversions

Integrated Science

Notes on the Effects of Methamphetamines
on Neurotransmission

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

Chemistry

Quiz on the Mole

Integrated Science

Chemical Structure of Free Base Cocaine vs. Acid Salt Cocaine

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

Chemistry

Extra Credit: Q.16, p.211
Mole Quiz Tomorrow !!!

Integrated Science

-  Cocaine Neurotransmission Review

Monday, October 29th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on 2-step Mole Conversions
-  Notebook Assignment

Integrated Science

-  Turn in Revisions for Drug Definitions/Examples
-  Practice Test on Drug Definitions
-  Notes:  Types of Drug Administrtation

Friday, October 26th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Same as Yesterday's Assignment
-  Mole Quiz moved to Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

Integrated Science

-  Test on Alcohol, Meth, & Neurotransmitters

Thursday, October 26th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Bookwork: q.8-15, p.210

Integrated Science

-  Notes/Video:  Cocaine & the Brain

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on the Mole and the Gram
-  A#6 Worksheet (Period 1); Copy Problems in Notebook (Periods 2 & 6)

Integrated Science

-  Complete Meth Film
-  Discussion of Group Project Drug Definitions
-  FINAL DRAFT OF DEFINITIONS/EXAMPLES DUE ON FRIDAY !!!
-  Extra Credit Film Questions (Due Tomorrow):

Meth Questions

How long can the meth high last for?

What neurotransmitter is increased during a meth high?

What part of the brain does meth affect?  (It is the reward center of the brain)

What is meth called in Thailand?

What is meth mouth?

What are meth bugs?

What is the basic ingredient for making meth?

Why do they call meth “crank”?

EXTRA CREDIT:  What key catalyst is also used by farmers to fertilize their fields?

What country outside the United States is sending a lot of meth over the borders?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Chemistry

-  Review of Assessment Test

Integrated Science

Movie on "Meth": The World's Most Dangerous Drug

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notebook Assignment:  q.39,42,46 (p.236);
   Standardized Test Practice: q. 1,2,4,5,7,8 (p.237)

Integrated Science

-  Alcohol & Your Brain, Alcohol & Your Body Worksheets
-  Quiz on subject matter this week.


 

Friday, October 19th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Balancing Equations Worksheet

Integrated Science

-  Finishing Drug Definitions/Examples Paper

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Period 1:  Balancing Equations Worksheet
-  Period 2:  Earthquake Drill (Football Field)
-  Period 6:  Periodic Assessment Test

Integrated Science

-  Review Brain/Neuron Test
-  Neurotransmitter Activity Worksheet
-  Reminder:  Drug Definitions/Examples due TOMORROW!!!

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Chemistry

Periods 1&2: Periodic Assessment Test

Integrated Science

Period 3 -  Group Work on Drug Definitions

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Review Polarity Problems
-  Final Review for Periodic Assessment Test
-  Periods 1 & 2: Mole Practice Problems (Extra Credit)

Integrated Science

-  Notes on Neurotransmitter Types

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Polarity
-  Polarity Problems (Notebook)
-  Notes on Balancing Equations
-  Homework (Due Wednesday):
   p.478 (q.54.56.57.59.60)
   p.235 (q.33-36)
-  Periodic Assessment Test on Wednesday for Periods 1 & 2; Thursday for Period 6

Integrated Science

-  Group Assignment of Drug Definitions/Sentences
-  Due Date:  Type written paper due on Friday (10/19) for Period 4, Tuesday (10/23) for Period 3

Friday, October 12th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Molecular Shapes
-  Worksheet A#44: Molecular Shapes

Integrated Science

-  Test on Marijuana, Structures of Brain and Neuron

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Chemistry Bonding Test

Integrated Science

-  Notes on Neurons
-  Test tomorrow !!!

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Electronegativity
-  Homework (Notebook Assignment):  Electronegativity (q.1-21)
-  Ionic Bond Review Worksheet
-  Bonding Test tomorrow!!!

Integrated Science

-  Notes on the Brain/Limbic System
-  P.E.T. Scan Image Activity

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Continue A#41/#42 Bonding Worksheet
-  Extra Credit:  q.34-38, pp.436,437
-  Test on Bonding this Thursday !!

Integrated Science

-  Finish Marijuana Packet Questions (16-25)
-  NOTE:  If you were not able to copy the questions in your notebook today,
answer the following questions in your notebook.  I will check for your completion
of this assignment tomorrow !!!

16)  In the brain, marijuana affects one’s cannabinoid receptors.  What type of mental and physical activities are affected?

17)  What three parts of the brain have the highest concentration of cannabinoid receptors?  How does marijuana have an effect on the user with regards to these parts of the brain?

18)  What are some short-term side physiological side effects of marijuana?

19)  What does half-life mean?

20)  What are some symptoms associated with a long-term user trying to quit marijuana?

21)  What are some effects associated with the

 long-term use of marijuana?

22)  What positive claims do advocates of marijuana use (medicinal marijuana) make about its benefits?

23)  What are the three main factors that determine marijuana potency?

24)  Do male or female varieties of marijuana have a higher amount of THC?

25)  What is the order of the three most prevalent chemicals in a marijuana plant from early development to floral maturation?

Monday, October 8th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Multiple Covalent Bonds
-  Worksheet A#41/#42
-  Quiz on Wednesday !!!

Integrated Science

-  Notes:  Parts of the Brain
-  Finish Reading Marijuana Packet

Friday, October 5th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Covalent Bonding
-  Worksheet A#40

Integrated Science

-  How Marijuana Works:  Class Reading & Notebook Questions
-  NOTE:  If you were not able to copy the questions in your notebook today,
answer the following questions in your notebook.  I will check for your completion
of this assignment on Monday.

1)   What is the most active ingredient in marijuana?

2)   What type of memory does it affect?

3)   What else is affected in the user’s body?

4)   What is the plant that marijuana comes from?

5)   What country did this plant originally come from?

6)   How high does marijuana grow?

7)   How is hashish made?

8)   What are the majority of chemicals (60 of 140) in marijuana called?

9)   What is the chemical name of THC?

10) What is the fastest way to get THC into the user’s

bloodstream?

11) Explain how THC is transferred from the lungs to the bloodstream.

12) Explain how THC enters the body when eaten.

13) How long does it take for THC to reach the brain after it is inhaled?

14) What are some positive experiences users have had with marijuana?

15) What are some negative experiences that users may have

had with marijuana?

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Chemistry

-  Ionic Bonding Poster Activity

Integrated Science

-  Review Polymer Lab Results
-  Notes on chemical structure of Marijuana

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

Chemistry

-  Review Graphs: Ionization Energy Trends
-  Notes on Ionic Bonding
-  Worksheet: A#39

Integrated Science

-  Period 3:  Polymer Lab (Making Flexi-Putty and Slime)
-  Period 4:  Newscaster Guest Speaker in Manriquez' classroom.

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

Chemistry

Continue Ionization Energy Graphs
Period 1:  Add Electronegativity Trends Curve
Periods 2 & 6:  Extra Credit (q.3-7, pp.48-50)

Integrated Science

Polymer Lab
Part 1:  Making Flexi-Putty

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Chemistry

-  Ionization Energy Graphs
Period 1:  Handout
Periods 2 & 6:  Red Book (p.47)

Integrated Science

Chem to Go: q.1-6, pp.478,479

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Period 2 & Period 6 Notebook Check

Integrated Science

-  Finish Activity 6: Reaction Rates
  (q.4,6,7,8, pp.474, 475)

-  Homework:  Checking Up (q.1-3, p.477)

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Period 1 Notebook Check
-  Q.53,54,57,62,64,69 (pp.394,395)
-  Periods 2 & 6 Notebook Check tomorrow !!!

Integrated Science

Period 3: Review Atomic Structure Test
               PENAZ review problems
               Worksheet A#30: Periodic Blocks

Period 4: Review Atomic Structure Test
               Worksheet A#30: Periodic Blocks

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Atomic/Ionic Size
-  Worksheet A#38
-  Notebook Check #1:  Thursday - Period 1, Friday - Periods 2, 6

Integrated Science

-  Activity 6:  Reaction Rates (pp.473-475): q.1-3
-  Notebook Check #1

Monday, September 24th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Outer Electron Configurations
-  A#32 Worksheet
-  Notebook Check on Thursday for Period 1, Friday for Periods 2 and 6
   (10 Grades !!!)

Integrated Science

-  Reading/Note taking on Chem Talk (pp.439-441)
-  Checking Up (q.1-6, p.441)
-  Notebook Check tomorrow!!!

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Chemistry

-  Q.41-43, 45,46,48-50 (p.394)
-  Notebook Check next week!!!

Integrated Science

-  Read Chem Talk (pp.439-441)
-  Checking Up (q.1-6, p.441)
-  Chem to Go (q.1-5, pp.441,442)

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Energy Levels/Electron Dot Diagrams
-  A#27 Worksheet

Integrated Science

-  Notes on Electron Dot Diagrams/Oxidation Numbers
-  A#37 Worksheet

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Electron Configuration
-  A#24:  The Twist Worksheet
-  Homework:  q.31-33, 37, 38 (p.393)

Integrated Science

-  Read Chem Talk (pp.468-471)
-  Homework:  Chem to Go (q.1-5, p.471)

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Electronic Structure
-  Worksheet:  A#20
-  Homework:  Read pp.377-384

Integrated Science

-  Activity 5: Chemical Energy  (pp.466,467)
-  Homework: Copy Endothermic/Exothermic Reactions (pp.468,469)

Friday, September 14th, 2012

Chemistry

Test on the Periodic Table

Integrated Science

Test on Atomic Structure

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Oxidation State
-  Homework:  q.31-39, 42 (p.88)
-  Atomic Structure test tomorrow!
-  Make-Up Lab tomorrow at lunch !!!

Integrated Science

-  Notes on Atomic Structure/Theory
-  Atomic Structure Review Worksheet
-  Chemistry test tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Metals, Non-Metals, Groups
-  Homework:  A#34/A#35 Worksheet
-  Atomic Structure Test on Friday
-  Make-Up Lab Friday at Lunch

Integrated Science

-  P.E.N. Periodic Table (Due on Friday)

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on the Periodic Table
-  Periodic Table Chart/Worsksheet

Integrated Science

-  Discuss results from "Battleship Game"
-  Q.4-6, p.379
-  Read Chem Talk, (pp.380-381)
-  Checking Up: Q.1-4, p.383
-  Homework:  Q.1-6, p.383

Monday, September 10th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Beanium Lab

Integrated Science

-  Finish "Battleship" Game

September 7, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Average Atomic Mass
-  Isotope Mass Calculation Worksheet
-  Lab on Monday !!!

Integrated Science

-  Activity 4:  Are Atoms Indivisible? (pp.377-379)

September 6th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Review Homework
-  Bookwork:  q.45-48, p.89

Integrated Science

-  Egyptian Theater Field Trip

September 5th, 2012

Chemistry

-  Notes on Isotopes & Ions
-  Worksheet

Integrated Science

-  Periodic Table Identification of Element Worksheet

September 4th, 2012

Chemistry

Powerpoint Lecture - History of Atomic Structure
Homework:  q.17,18, p.87

Integrated Science

-  Notes on Atomic Structure/ P.E.N.A.Z.
-  Worksheet

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Keq (Equilibrium Constant)
-  Keq Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Read Chem Talk (pp.370-373)
-  Checking Up (q.1-4, p.373)

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Read pp.573-580
-  q.26-29, 37,43,44 (pp.590,591)

Integrated Science


-  Chemical Symbols Reading Comprehension Worksheet
-  Chemistry Word Search

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Finish Lab Report

Integrated Science


-  Poster Presentations

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Lab Report on Titration of Amino Acid

Integrated Science


-  Group Poster

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Chemistry


Amino Acid Lab

Integrated Science


-  Group Poster

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Lab Preview:  Titration of an Amino Acid

Integrated Science


-  Activity 1:  Organizing a Store
  (pp.358,359, q.1)

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Chemistry


-  Read pp.676-678
-  q.21,23,24,25,26 (p.695)

Integrated Science


-  Read pp.203-206
-  Physics To Go:  q.1-6, pp.207,208

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Read Radioactivity & Nuclear Decay (pp.667-674)
-  Homework:  q.2,3,5,8,9,10-15 (p.694)

Integrated Science


-  Activity 3: Sounds from Vibrating Air
-  Page 202: q.2,3,5

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Titration Curves of Amino Acids

Integrated Science


-  Review Wave Exam

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Titration Curves of Amino Acids

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Chemistry


Period 6:  Review Worksheet on Nuclear Decay

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Chemistry


Periods 1, 2:  Review Worksheet on Nuclear Decay

Integrated Science


-  Test on Waves

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Chemistry


-  CST Practice Test Review

Integrated Science


-  Measuring Ocean Waves Activity
-  Study for your Waves Test next Monday!!!

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Chemistry


CST Practice Test Review

Integrated Science

-  Wave Properties Ruler Activity
-  Waves Worksheet #3
-  Waves Test next Monday!!!

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Chemistry


-  CST Practice Test Review

Integrated Science


-  Activity 2:  Sounds in Strings (pp.195-197)
-  Read p. 197
-  Homework: Q.1-6, pp.198,199
-  Extra Credit:  1000 POINTS!  Design your own string instrument and write a paper describing
   how the sound waves are produced.  (q.7, p.199)

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Practice CST (Part 2)

Integrated Science


-  Waves Worksheet #2

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Practice CST (Part 1)

Integrated Science


-  Wave Problems Worksheet
-  Wave Word Search

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Thermochemistry Review Sheet

Integrated Science


-  Notes on Waves
-  Read Wave Vocabulary (pp.187-190)

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Standard Enthalpy of Formation
-  Notes & Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Activity 1:  Making Waves
   (q.1-10, pp.183-186)
-  Homework:  q.104, p.192

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Calorimetry Post-Lab Calculations

Integrated Science


-  Exam (Part 2) on World Population, Natural Selection, Fossils

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Chemistry

-  Calorimetry Lab

Integrated Science


-  Dinosaur Extinction Story (Part 1 of Exam)

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Calorimetry Worksheet #2

Integrated Science


Field Trip: Egyptian Theatre

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Chemistry


CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK:
-  Q.65, p.356 (Blue Book)

Integrated Science


-  Phone Interviews for Research Project
-  To all students who have yet to complete survey questions online,
   you must email me your surveys by the end of this weekend !!!

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue working on yesterday's Calorimetry worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Read Bio Talk on Fossils, (p.611-615)
-  Homework: Copy chart on page 614; Bio To Go (q.1-3, p.615)
-  Due Tomorrow:  Survey questions from www.surveymonkey.com !!!
   [ If you can't email them through surveymonkey website, email the questions
    directly to my email address:  rfb9913@lausd.net ]

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Calorimetry
-  Calorimetry Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  KT Boundary:  Extinction of Dinosaurs Activity
-  Due on Friday:  Surveymonkey.com Research Questions!!!
-  Ecology Test #2 on Friday!!!

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Phase/ Energy Change Worksheet #2

Integrated Science


-  Notes/Discussion:  Techniques on conducting a valid survey (www.surveymonkey.com)
-  Due on Friday: 1. Create 5 survey questions related to your research topic on surveymonkey.com
   (Each question must have at least 3 choices), 2. Email the sample survey to my email address:
    rfb9913@lausd.net

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Quiz on Phase/Energy Changes

Integrated Science


-  Introduction to surveys:  Polleverywhere.com
-  Scientific Method Review
-  Homework:  Relate a question from your research topic to the steps of the scientific method.

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue Phase Change Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Activity 1: Part B, q.1 (p.584)
-  Read Bio Talk, pp.584-587
-  Extra Credit Report due on Monday !!!

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Phase/Energy Changes of Heating a Water sample
-  Phase Change Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Activity 1: Adaptations (pp.581-584, Part A: q.1-6)

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Read pp.320-325:  Energy, Temperature & Heat
-  Q.1,4,9,24,26,27,28 (pp.353,354)

Integrated Science


-  Electricity & Climate Change:  Graphing State Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Heat of Fusion/ Vaporization
-  Heat of Fusion Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Read Bio Talk (pp.620-622)
-  Bio to Go: q.1-4, p.623
-  Extra Credit Report:  Write a one page TYPED report on two different causes of the dinosaur extinction   (Inquiring Further: q.1, p.623)
   Due on Monday, 4/23
   200 Extra Credit Points

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Specific Heat (Worksheet II)

Integrated Science


-  Activity 5:  Mass Extinction & Fossil Records (q.2-6, pp.618-620)

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Thermodynamics
-  Problems on Specific Heat (Worksheet)

Integrated Science


-  Review Gapminder results
-  Read Bio Talk on "Natural Selection", pp.602-605
-  Homework:  Bio To Go (q.1-6, p.606)

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Phase Diagrams (Worksheets II & III)

Integrated Science


-  Gapminder Website Activity in Library

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue Yesterday's Book Assignment

Integrated Science


-  Introduction to Gapminder Website

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Phase Diagrams
-  Homework: - Read pp. 488-497
                       - q.1-9 (p.514)

Integrated Science


-  Video: Earth 2100

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Phase Diagram Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Video:  Earth 2100

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notebook Check

Integrated Science


-  Pep Rally

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Post-Lab Write-Up
-  Notebook Check due tomorrow!

Integrated Science


-  Part B (q.1,2: pp.599-601)

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Chemistry


Caffeine Lab (Part 2)

Integrated Science


Continue Yesterday's Assignment

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Chemistry


Caffeine Lab (Part I)

Integrated Science


-  Activity 3:  Natural Selection
   Part A:  Predator & Prey (q.1-11, pp.598,599)

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Caffeine Lab/ Solutions Quiz

Integrated Science


-  Review Ecology Test Results
-  People Connection:  Article Discussion by Groups
-  Earth Maze

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Read pp.522-524
-  Book Questions:  p.555 (q.19,20)
                               p.556 (q.23,26,28,29,34)

Integrated Science


-  Complete Video Questions
-  Pop Quiz on World Population
-  Group Reading/Presentations:  The People Connection

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Chemistry


-  Caffeine Lab Preview
-  Quiz on Friday !!!

Integrated Science


-  Video (Part 3): China revs up

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Post-Test Review of Periodic Assessment #2 Results

Integrated Science


-  Video, Part 2:  Sub-Saharan Africa

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Solutions Review: Concentration Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Video:  World in the Balance (The People Paradox)
-  India, Japan

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Periodic Assessment Test #2

Integrated Science


-  Ecology Test

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Final Review for Periodic Assessment Test
(Notes on pH scales, Bronsted-Lowry acids & bases)
-  Conjugate Acid/Base pairs Worksheet
-  Solutions Quiz retake tomorrow @ lunch.

Integrated Science


-  Carbon Cycle:  Diagram & Analysis
-  Ecology Test tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Review:  Gay Lussac's Law Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Oxygen Cycle: Diagram and Analysis Questions

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue Monday's bookwork

Integrated Science


-  Water Cycle Video & Questions

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Review for Periodic Assessment Test #2 on Friday, March 16th
   [Bookwork:  p.483 (q.55,59,63); p.485 (q.1-10)]

Integrated Science


-  Read Bio Talk: Photosynthesis, Respiration & the Carbon Cycle (pp.563-565)
-  Bio to Go: q.1-4, p.566

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Review for Assessment Test #2 next Friday, March 16th
  (Ideal / Combined Gas Law Worksheet)

Integrated Science


- Turtle Movie

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Class Reading:  Boiling Point and Freezing Point Depression
   (pp.552,553)
-  Homework:  q.8 (p.553), q.49-51 (p.557)

Integrated Science


-  Notebook Check due today.
-  Biomes of the World (Due tomorrow)
-  Air Pollution Reading Comprehension

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Chemistry


Continue bookwork from yesterday, 3/6

Integrated Science

 Copy the following cycles in your notebook:
-  The Oxygen Cycle (p.564)
-  The Carbon Cycle (p.565)
-  The Nitrogen Cycle (p.570)
-  The Phosphorus Cycle (p.572)

-  Notebook Check due tomorrow !!!
-  Personal Water Audit due on Friday, 3/9

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Chemistry


Bookwork:  Q.27, 30-35 (pp.629,630)

Integrated Science


-  Climatographs
-  Water Cycle Crossword Puzzle
-  Notebook Check due this Thursday, 3/8

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Le Chatelier's Principle
-  Le Chatelier's Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Climatographs

-  Personal Water Audit (Due on Friday, 3/9)
   [This assignment is worth 200 points]
-
  Notebook Check due on Thursday, 3/8

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Quiz on Solutions
-  Solutions Crossword Puzzle

Integrated Science


-  Test Quest on the Water Cycle
-  Tracking Pollution Activity
-  Homework:  Personal Water Audit (Due on Monday, March 5th)
   [This assignment is worth 150 points]

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Chemistry


-  Graphing Solubility Curves Worksheet
-  Homework:  q.31-33, p.556

Integrated Science


- Bio to Go: q.1-5, p.559
- Melting of Polar Ice Caps: Reading Comprehension

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Chemistry


- Notes on Dilutions
- Dilutions Worksheet

Integrated Science


The Water Cycle
Read Bio Talk:  pp.555-559
Draw picture of the Water Cycle (p.556)

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Chemistry


Properties of Solutions Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Completion of Film:  The Vanishing of the Bees

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Chemistry


Solutions & Solubility Curves: Notes/Demo
Solubility Curve worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Test Quest on Ecology (Reading a Graph)
-  Human Population Growth Curve (Graph and Questions)
   Due Tomorrow (200 points)

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Chemistry


Continue with Bookwork:  Q.18.21,22,24,27,30 (pp.555,556)

Integrated Science


- Science Movie:  The Vanishing of the Bees

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Chemistry


Classwork/Homework: Q.18,21,22,24,27,30 (pp.555.556)
-  Gas Laws Tutoring Session @ Lunch

Integrated Science


-  Urbanization of California & China
(Article Discussion)

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Solutions and Molarity
-  Molarity Practice Problems Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  World Population: Overpopulation
(Article Discussion)

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Chemistry


-  Gay Lussac's Law Worksheet

Integrated Science


Greenhouse Plants Reading Comprehension

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Exam on Gas Laws

Integrated Science


-  Science Movie:  The Queen of Trees

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Lab:  Gas Laws

Integrated Science


-  Read pp.549-551
-  Bio to Go:  q.1-5, p.552
-  Extra Credit:  Inquiring Further (p.552)
   Choose a question on the following:
   1.Primary succession,
   2.Hydrarch succession,
   3.Succession and Mt.St.Helens
   Type a 1 page, double spaced answer to each question.
   *** 200 Extra Credit Points per question ***
   Due Date:  Friday, February 24th, 2012


 

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Chemistry


Lab:  Determination of Absolute Zero

Integrated Science


-  Activity 6:  Succession in Communities
    (Q.1-3, p.547)

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Demo & Notes on Gay Lussac's Law
-  Extra Credit:  q.55,57,59,63,65 (p.483)

Integrated Science


-  Same as Yesterday

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Chemistry


Review of Gas Laws:  READ pages 441 - 454
Homework:  Q. 21,23,24,26,30 (page 481)

Integrated Science

Activity 5:  Competition Among Organisms
 Part A: Question 2 (p.539)
- Read Bio Talk (pp.541-543)
- Homework:  Q.1-5, p.544

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Ideal Gas Law (Notes & Worksheet)
-  Next Week:  Quiz and Lab!!!

Integrated Science


-  Study Guide:  The Environment & Ecology in Los Angeles

Thursday, February 9th 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Combined Gas Law
-  Combined Gas Law Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Read Bio Talk (pp.533-576)
-  Bio To Go (Q.1-5, p.537)
-  EXTRA CREDIT (+100 Points):  Inquiring Further, p.537
  - Submit a minimum one-page, typed paper answering both questions.  Use the internet to find out information on world population growth and the nature documentary, White Wilderness.

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Charles' Law
-  Charles' Law Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Part B (Q.1-5, pp.531,532)
-  Graphing World Human Population Size over the last 2000 years

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Bookwork, A World of Chemistry:  q.1,5,7,8,9,10 (p.480)

Integrated Science


-  Finish Yesterday's Assignment

Monday, February 6th, 2012

2nd Semester:  A Brand New Start, A Brand New A !!!!


Chemistry


-  Notes on Gas Laws
-  Boyle's Law Worksheet

Integrated Science


-  Activity 4:  Factors Affecting Population Size
  (Part A):  Q.1,2, pp.530,531

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Chemistry


Final Exam - Period 6

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Integrated Science


Final Exams - Periods 3 & 4

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Chemistry


-  Final Exams: Periods 1 & 2

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Chemistry


-  Review for Final Exam

Integrated Science


-  Final Preparation for Tomorrow's Group Presentations

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Review for Final Exam:
STANDARDIZED TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Chapter 2. (p.47); Chapter 3. (p.91); Chapter 5. (p.169);
Chapter 7. (p.237, Skip q.9-12); Chapter 9. (p.317)

Integrated Science


-  Preparations for Group Final Presentations

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Chemistry


Notebook Check: Period 2

Integrated Science


Biome Word Search

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Chemistry


-  % Yield Worksheet
-  q. 42, 44, 46 (pp.313,314)
-  Notebook Check for Period 1

Integrated Science


-  Energy Flow Packet

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Percentage Yield
-  Q.42,44,46 (pp.313,314)

Integrated Science


-  Food Chain/ Food Web Worksheet

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue with yesterday's Homework assignment

Integrated Science


-  Storm Drain Word Search

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Chemistry


-  Notes on Limiting Reactants
-  Homework:  Read pp. 296-305
   q.29, (p.312), q.34 (p.313)

-  Final Notebook Check this week!!!!
Period 1 - Wednesday (1/25)
Period 2 - Thursday (1/26)
Period 6 - Friday (1/27)

Integrated Science


-  Read Bio Talk (pp.524-527)
-  Bio to Go:  q.1-7 (pp.527, 528)

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Chemistry


- Stoichiometry Quiz

Integrated Science


-  Complete Yesterday's Lab Chart and Line Graph

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Review for Stoichiometry Quiz
-  Extra Credit:  q.17-21, p.311

Integrated Science


Activity 3: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Q.1-7, pp.522-524

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Stoichiometry Practice Worksheet #3
-  Quiz on Friday!!!

Integrated Science


Period 3:  Review for Website Presentations
Period 4:  Ecology Word Search

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Stoichiometry Mass-Mass / Volume-Volume Worksheet

Integrated Science


Activity 4: Factors Affecting Population Size
Part A: Q.1,2 (pp.530, 531)

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue with this week's notebook assignment


Integrated Science


Period 3, Period 4: Test Quest, "Reading a Pie Chart"
Period 4:  Smog-Free L.A. Reading Assignment

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Continue with Notebook assignment from yesterday
-  Extra Credit: q.25,26 (p.312)

Integrated Science


-  Food Web Worksheet
-  Diesel Fuel Reading Comprehension

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Chemistry


-  Ham Sandwich Stoichiometry
-  Homework:  q.15,16 (p.311)

Integrated Science


-  Read BioTalk (pp.516-520)
-  Bio to Go (q.1-7, p.521)

Tuesday, January 10th, 2011

Chemistry


- Notes on Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry Worksheet

Integrated Science


Activity 2: Who Eats Whom?
Classwork:  Parts A & B [pp.515,516 (q.1-6)]
Homework:  Draw Food Web (p.517)

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Chemistry


- Warm-Up #25
- Mole Conversions Review
- Homework:  Q.52,53 (pp.213,214)

Integrated Science


-  Warm-Up #22
-  Read Bio Talk (pp.506-512)
-  Homework:  Bio To Go (q.1-6, p.513)