GenChem - Research Opportunity

Regardless if you made the first meeting or not....interested students in working on the biodiesel research project need to check out the blog for it.  Here is the link  - Biodiesel Blog.  Read the post, follow the directions, make a decision.


Happy Holidays - enjoy your break. 

AP Chem - Gas Law Virtual Lab

Download it here

General Chemistry Density Lab - Week of Dec 6th

Here is the link for the density lab.  Please read through the purpose, background, procedure and report headings for the lab BEFORE you come to class. 

General Chemistry - Density Problems

Practice problems can be found at the bottom of this website.  Remember 1ml = 1cm3.  This link is also listed under genchem important documents.  For those needing extra problem on mole conversions, here you go.

General Chemistry - Webquest QUIZ - Thursday or Friday

The assessment for you webquest will be a quiz given on Thursday (if you drop Thursday your quiz is Friday).  All questions will be taken, and slightly modified, from the webquest.   Your webquest should serve as a study guide/notes for the quiz. Good Luck.

AP CHEM - CHAPTER 9 EXAM - NEXT TUESDAY - 12/7

There will be an exam on Chapter 9 next Tuesday, December 7th.  It will mainly focus on Chapter 9, but you will need to use Chapter 8 concepts as well.  Here are some "review" questions to aid in you studying.  Chapter 9 REVIEW  and   ANSWER KEY. 

AP CHEM - Chapter 9 review

AP CHEM,

There are some practice Multiple Choice questions and a really old exam on Chapter 9 that I gave during my first few years of teaching under IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.  Answer keys will be posted shortly.  I would also review Chapter 8 as well seeing how the AP problems you will be asked to solve will undoubtedly link the two together. 

General Chemistry - Gas Behavior WEBQUEST

The following WEBQUEST will serve as our main guide to learning the gas laws, kinetic molecular theory and nature of gas behavior.  You can download the webquest here.   Follow the directions on the webquest, using the websites provided.  You will need to have some applications on your computer for the websites to work properly (i.e. java).  ALSO, some of the website no longer exist so you may use these to supplement:  This link can substitute for the Typical Motion of Matter site.  This link can substitute for the Temperature Conversions site.  This link can substitute for the Pressure in Gasses site.  All of the other sites listed on the WEBQUEST were tested and work properly. 

You must type answers to the questions.  When possible, you should use complete sentences.  If you want to insert pictures into your response, you may.  However, text must accompany the pictures to explain your thoughts.  You may work in groups. 

This webquest is due November 30th.  There will be a 10% deduction per day for late work including if you do not come to school on the 30th.  My email works fine. 

AP CHEM - Hybrid Orbital Animation

Check out the animation for forming hybrid orbitals here.

Virtual Gas Behavior Animation

link to website with animation HERE

UNIT 2: ANTACIDS EXAM Monday November 8th

We will be having our 2nd exam on November 8th.  It will cover everything we have done during the ANTACID unit.  There is a link to look at/print out the practice test at the end of this post.  Good Luck.  PRACTICE TEST - UNIT 2

General Chemistry Extra Practice Assignment

Those of you who need extra practice with balancing equations, labeling the types of reactions and/or predicting products of chemical reactions, check out the worksheet (with answer key) I have posted here.  Just click on the following link - Reactions Practice Worksheet

AP CHEM - CH 5&19 EXAM WED 10/13

Chapter 5/19 Exam wed. Oct 13th.  Practice exam questions under important documents.  Good luck.

GENERAL CHEMISTRY - LAB AND QUIZ THIS WEEK

Genchem - We will be having lab this week (Tuesday and/or Wednesday).  Here is a chance to bump up or maintain that lab grade.  Also, near the end of the week (Thursday or Friday) we will have a quiz on naming compounds and molecules.  Announcements will be made in your specific class, so listen up.

AP CHEM - LAB TOMORROW - CH3and4EXAM Wed

GOOD LUCK

GENERAL CHEMISTRY - UNIT ONE EXAM - SEPT 27

General Chemistry - There will be an exam on Unit 1 - Scientists' Tools on 9/27/2010.  The test is SEVEN days away.  If you need help, get it!  There is a practice exam posted under IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.  Remember, it is not the same test you will get, but should serve as a review sheet.  Consult your classmates on answers.  See me for help.  Good Luck

AP CHEMISTRY - SAMPLE INTRO AND DISCUSSION READY

Take a look at my introduction and discussion for the MgO lab.  If we were to have written a lab report, these would have been in it.  Remember, if you want me to review your lab report, I need it tomorrow.  My room still smells like rotten eggs, so I am going home now!  I put the samples under IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

AP Chemistry - Week of Sept. 13th

AP,

We will be doing two labs this week.  %water in a hydrate and identifying unknown anions.  Be ready to work.  Please preview both labs under AP Chemistry - LABS.

Have a fantastic weekend.


Marx

General Chemistry - WT - QUIZ MONDAY 9/13

There will be a quiz on Monday for ALL General Chemistry Classes.  Topics that the quiz could cover include:  Lab Safety, Scientific Method, Reporting Correct Measurements, Converting Units, Accuracy vs. Precision.  STUDY STUDY STUDY.

General Chemistry - WT - HOMEWORK

READ THE INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT LAB - Guess what?  It is under GENCHEM LABS


STUDY THE METRIC SYSTEM.  CHECK OUT THE HAND OUT FOR HELP or COME FIND ME or LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The handout is under GENCHEM IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

General Chemistry - WT - HOMEWORK

By the end of Friday all 3 sections of General Chemistry will have been given the assignment on the Factor Label Method for Unit Conversion.  If you need to look up some conversion factors, you can use the internet.  Also, the link under important documents has a handout on the metric system and some helpful English to metric conversion factors.  Enjoy the weekend!

AP Chemistry - BIG WEEK AHEAD

Here is the schedule for the week:


Tuesday - Exam on Chapters 1&2
Wednesday - Chapter 3 Lab on Formula for Magnesium Oxide
Thursday - Chapter 3
Friday - Friday Quiz

Study your tail off!

General Chemistry - WT - SAFETY LAB

Our first lab is this week.  THE SAFETY LAB.  You can access it electronically to the right under GenChem Labs.  You can not participate unless you have turned in the Safety Agreement.  The schedule is unique here, so we will be doing the lab with different classes on different days.  Chem 4 - Tomorrow, Tuesday August 31st.  Chem 1- Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 1 and 2.  Chem 3 - Thursday Sept. 2.  REMEMBER  - COVER UP YOUR LEGS! Questions???? Shoot me an email

AP Chemistry - First Day Thoughts

Yo AP,

I spent enough time telling you how good at chemistry I am today that I thought I should let you know how impressed I was with YOUR chemistry knowledge.  Mrs. Durivage (spelling?) did a fantastic job, but you deserve just as much credit.  I am abnormally excited about teaching this year.  I hope each day is as energetic and productive as today was.  Thank you for a fantastic first day.  Continue to surprise me with your brilliance.  Also, please free up any wasted space in your brain (like an old locker combination or words to a song you don't like anymore).  I plan on filling it.


Marx

AP Chemistry - Chapter 1&2 Exam Tuesday Aug. 31

Here are some practice problems that are actual exams I have given in prior years.  Some questions come from Chapter 3 (which should have been in your summer assignment).  However, I will hold off on adding Chapter 3 until the next exam.  Chapter 1&2 Practice Exam

General Chemistry - WT

Welcome to General Chemistry!


First Assignment - Lab Safety Agreement Form - Read over safety guidelines, print out page 5 and return with appropriate signatures by first class meeting of next week (week of Aug 30th).  Lab Safety Agreement

Also, here is a document that describes my classroom "rules" and breaks down how your grade will be calculated.  It also discusses turning in missed assignments.  Classroom Procedures