02/01/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - TEST: Acid-Base Equilibria

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. You need paper, pencil, calculator, gold sheets...
2. Clear your desk except for the items you are assigned
2. Housekeeping
1. Tomorrow's class.
2. Inquiry Pre-lab for A/B Chem
3. Test - A/B Equilibria (U9)

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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02/01/16 - 5/6 C1H - Unit Analysis and Pre-Labs

Featured Video - Review on Rounding with Sig Digs

Learning Goals  

1. Convert one unit to another (e.g., 0.532 cg = ______ mg), showing your work using dimensional analysis.
2. Convert squared or cubed units (e.g., knowing how to take 2.54 cm = 1 inch, and get 38.5 in2 = _____ cm2).
3. Convert complex units in ONE unit analysis set up (e.g., 0.454 g/cm3 to kg/dL)

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Get a calculator, your chemistry pencil, and paper for unit analysis.
2. Watch the video as a review on rounding with sig digs.
2. Housekeeping
1. The reason I didn't send you your quiz grades...
2. Lab this week.
1. Pre-labs
2. Dress
3. Quiz Answers - Discuss
1. Commonly missed
2. Units
3. Scientific Notation Review
4. Unit Analysis - PS 11 and 12
5. Pre-lab - Separating the Components of a Mixture

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01/29/16 - 5/6 C1H - 002 Unit Analysis and Pre-Lab

Quizlet Files - To Let "King Henry" Rest in Peace

(The voice doesn't read correctly on the app)

Learning Goals  

1. Convert one unit to another (e.g., 0.532 cg = ______ mg), showing your work using dimensional analysis.
2. Convert squared or cubed units (e.g., knowing how to take 2.54 cm = 1 inch, and get 38.5 in2 = _____ cm2).
3. Convert complex units in ONE unit analysis set up (e.g., 0.454 g/cm3 to kg/dL)

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Review your sig digs.  Questions?
2. Locate pre-lab for the next lab.  You can set up your lab book to get started.
2. Housekeeping
1. Quizlet app and sound
2. Ion sheets/conversions corrections
3. Notes/Practice - Unit Analysis
4. Pre-lab - Separating the Components of a Mixture
5. Quiz 
6. Work on pre-lab for remaining time.

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01/29/15 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U10 Buffers/Mini-Lab: Alka-seltzer

Featured Video - Buffers
A video from your playlist.

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Learning Goals

1. Choose the acid/conjugate base (base/conjugate acid) needed to get a buffer of specified pH. (Given Ka’s or Kb’s.)
2. Choose pairs of substances that will make a buffer:
1. weak acid + conjugate base
2. weak base + conjugate acid
3. weak acid + SOME strong base
4. weak base + SOME strong acid
3. Explain buffering capacity based on the presence of the weak acid (H+ donor) and conjugate base (H+ acceptor).
4. Show mathematically that diluting a buffer does not change the pH of the buffer, but it  reduces its buffering capacity.
5. Calculate the pH of the best buffer made from a given acid and its conjugate base given Ka’s of weak acids (or Kb’s of weak bases)

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Pick up a copy of the U10 I Can list (2 pages, 1 is front/back).
2. Watch/take notes on the video on buffers.
2. Mini-Lab: Alka-selter
3. Notes - Buffers
4. Housekeeping
1. Test Monday
2. Inquiry Pre-lab for A/B Chem
3. Inquiry lab - parts
4. U10 Problem Sets
5. Work Day - Inquiry Lab Prep
1. A/B Titrations (Inquiry)
2. Ksp determination (Inquiry)

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/28/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 A/B Review and Lab Prep

Quizlet Review

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Learning Goals

(All of U9 I Can List)

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Pick up your quiz from me.  Grades have been recorded.  We will go over it first.
2. Work on the Ions.  "Rapid fire" is a good idea, I think.  I have limited the list to the most commonly missed ones today.
2. Yesterday's Quiz Answers
3. Review
1. I Can
2. AP Essays
4. Work Day - Inquiry Lab Prep
1. A/B Titrations (Inquiry)
2. Ksp determination (Inquiry)

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/28/16 - 5/6 C1H - Sig Digs in Calculating and Dimensional Analysis

Learning Goals 

1. Round calculated measurements to the correct number of sig digs when you:
1. Multiply and divide
2. Add and subtract.  
3. Use logarithms.  
2. Convert one unit to another (e.g., 0.532 cg = ______ mg), showing your work using dimensional analysis.
3. Convert squared or cubed units (e.g., knowing how to take 2.54 cm = 1 inch, and get 38.5 in2 = _____ cm2).
4. Convert complex units in ONE unit analysis set up (e.g., 0.454 g/cm3 to kg/dL)

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Try some sig dig counting on the website I provided (Item 7 on your I Can list 002)
2. Pick up a copy of the conversions/ions sheet.  Take great care of it.  I may only one copy per student at the beginning of the semester, but allow you to use it throughout the semester.
2. Housekeeping
1. Commonly used handouts - About Page
2. Ion sheets/conversions
3. Notes/Practice - Sig Digs in Calculating
4. Notes/Practice - Unit Analysis
5. Pre-lab - Separating the Components of a Mixture

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01/27/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 Review and Lab Prep

Quizlet Review

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Learning Goals

1. Define hydrolysis.
2. Use Ka’s and Kb’s to determine  if a salt (ionic compound) can make a solution that is acidic, basic, or has no effect on the pH.
3. Write the ionization equations for the conjugate base of a weak acid, 
4. Determine the Kb of a conjugate base from the Ka of its acid knowing Ka · Kb = Kw
5. Describe and equations to show how a given highly charged metal ion produces an acidic solution.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Take out your Acid-Base I Can and start reviewing.  Where are you stuck?
2. Review calculations with your classmates in preparation for your quiz.
2. Housekeeping
1. I Cans on "About" page.
2. Recommendations - reminders.
3. Review
1. Common errors with U9
2. AP Essays
4. Lab Prep - U10 Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
1. A/B Titrations (Inquiry)
2. Ksp determination (Inquiry)

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/27/16 - 5/6 /C1H - 002 Sig Digs

Video - Measuring Volume and Error

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Learning Goals 

1. Explain the difference between accuracy (how close a measurement is to a true or accepted value) and precision (how close a set of measurements are to each other)
2. Apply the rules for writing measurements using sig digs as they apply to:
1. Nonzero integers.
2. Zeros. (Address all three cases of zeros)
3. Exact numbers.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Pick up a copy of your the sig dig handout
2. Take out your notes on sig digs and be ready at the bell.
2. Housekeeping
1. YouTube Playlists and videos on the agenda
2. Recommendations - remember.
3. Class pic (didn't do this yesterday)
4. Posting labs 
5. In the evenings.
6. Have you submitted:
1. All safety exercises?
2. Syllabus and safety agreement?
3. Lab Book Set Up
4. Notes/Practice - 002 Sig Digs

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01/26/16 - 5/6 C1H - 002 Sig Digs/Sci Notation

Learning Goals 

1. Explain the difference between accuracy (how close a measurement is to a true or accepted value) and precision (how close a set of measurements are to each other)
2. Apply the rules for writing measurements using sig digs as they apply to:
3. Nonzero integers.
4. Zeros. (Address all three cases of zeros)
5. Exact numbers.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Get your goggles and aprons.
2. Go to lab.  You have 20 minutes to finish, then clean up.
2. Lab/Post-lab 
1. Post answers to pre-lab to GC
2. Complete questions from the post-lab questions lab and paste in your data table
3. Housekeeping
1. Chemistry pencils
2. Recommendations
1. I had to guess
2. Math
3. If you want something different
3. Class pic (didn't do this yesterday)
4. Notes - 002 Scientific Notation

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01/26/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 Mini-Lab: Hydrolysis

Quizlet Review

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Learning Goals

1. Define hydrolysis.
2. Use Ka’s and Kb’s to determine  if a salt (ionic compound) can make a solution that is acidic, basic, or has no effect on the pH.
3. Write the ionization equations for the conjugate base of a weak acid, 
4. Determine the Kb of a conjugate base from the Ka of its acid knowing Ka · Kb = Kw
5. Describe and equations to show how a given highly charged metal ion produces an acidic solution.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Review your ions.  Star any you miss.
2. Get your goggles/apron.
2. Housekeeping
1. Recommendations for next year.
2. CSM for C14
3. Mini-lab - Hydrolysis'
1. Goes in your lab book
2. Similar to demo - Answer questions, get chem.
4. Work Day

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/25/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 Bases

Today's Videos from Your Playlist

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Learning Goals

1. Write the Ka and Kb expressions for weak acids and bases using correct symbols for all quantities.
2. Solve “RICEE” problems involving acid and base equilibria.
3. Correctly use the “x is small enough to ignore” approximation when appropriate.
4. Know when to use the short cut for Ka problems x = √ (Ka x [HA]o) where HA = generalized acid (and use the shortcut when it applies to Kb problems also).

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Watch the videos and take notes.  
2. Don't waste time.  Use a few minutes to compare your lab results and thinking with your classmates.  Lab is due tonight!
2. Housekeeping
1. Updates to the calendar.
2. Paper towels
3. If you have a zero for your syllabus and safety agreement (as of 1/23 when I checked)...
3. Lab Processing and Completion
4. Notes - Bases
5. Work Day

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/25/16 - 5/6 C1H - 001 LAB: P and C Changes (continued)

Learning Goals 

1. IN THE LAB, Distinguish between:
1. a (pure) substance and a mixture.
2. a heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures
3. a physical property and a chemical property.
4. intensive and extensive properties.
5. physical change and a chemical change.
6. reversible and irreversible physical changes.
2. IN THE LAB, separate mixtures using techniques such as:
1. filtration
1. gravity
2. vacuum
2. chromatography
1. column
2. paper
3. distillation

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Get your goggles and aprons.
2. Go to lab and gather your materials.  Be ready for  some pre-lab discussion when the timer ticks down.
3. See me if you have a zero for your syllabus and safety agreement (as of 1/23 when I checked)...
2. Lab
1. Pre-lab
1. How to filter
2. How to light burner
3. How to do the Mg step
2. Modifications
3. Post-lab 
1. Post answers to pre-lab to GC
2. Complete questions from the post-lab questions lab and paste in your data table
4. Housekeeping
1. If you have a zero for your syllabus and safety agreement (as of 1/23 when I checked)...
2. Your Chemistry pencil and pens
3. Quizlet class - help yourself with new vocabulary
4. Calendar updates
5. Prep for tomorrow
1. Notes
2. Textbook reference

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01/22/16 - 5/6 C1H - 001 LAB: Physical and Chemical Changes

Learning Goals 

1. IN THE LAB, Distinguish between:
1. a (pure) substance and a mixture.
2. a heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures
3. a physical property and a chemical property.
4. intensive and extensive properties.
5. physical change and a chemical change.
6. reversible and irreversible physical changes.
2. IN THE LAB, Separate mixtures using techniques such as:
1. filtration
1. gravity
2. vacuum
2. chromatography
3. column
4. paper
5. distillation

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Sit with your acidic buddy.
2. Take out your lab composition book.  You need a pen (black or blue). 
3. Pick up a copy of the lab book or access the lab online through GC.
4. Get your goggles
2. Lab
1. Pre-lab
2. Safety
3. Modifications
4. Post-lab Questions

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01/22/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 LAB: Determination of Ka

pH, Indicators and Titration Curves

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Learning Goals

1. Determine the Ka of an unknown acid.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Get goggles and aprons.
2. Go to lab and:
1. hook up your Spark and pH probe
2. get a 24-well plate and make sure you have three CLEAN AND DRY wells you can use for buffer solutions (I will explain in a minute).
3. Choose an unknown from the set of vials at the front.
4. Pre-lab at the bell.
2. Post-lab
1. Clean up responsibilities
2. Write-up
3. Pre-lab
1. Pre-lab assessment
2. Safety (...and your lab grade)
3. Clean up responsibilities  (...and your lab grade) - CLICK HERE
4. Reminders
1. How will you write up procedures for two trials on the same acid?
2. How do you calibrate the pH sensor?
3. How do you change the number of sig digs reported on the Spark to what you need (...and what do you need anyway?)?

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/21/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 Percent Composition and Lab Prep

View from your playlist

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Learning Goals

1. Explain that a polyprotic acid dissociates in a stepwise manner.
2. Describe and write the equations representing the dissociation of a polyprotic acid.
3. Compare the Ka’s for typical weak polyprotic acids.
4. Know that the first dissociation is most important in determining pH for a typical polyprotic acid (in water).
5. Know that the dissociation of sulfuric acid is unique because,
1. the first deprotonation makes it a STRONG acid (occurs 100%)
2. the second deprotonation has a realtively large Ka.
3. the second deprotonation contributes to pH in dilute solutions.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. You need sit with your acidic partner.  
2. You need your lab composition book.  
3. Watch the video (also from your playlist) to see how to define percent dissociation again.
4. Ummm... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dencuBNp_Ck
2. Housekeeping
1. Lab tomorrow.
2. Paper Towels - Monday
3. M.O.M. demonstration - did you forget to post?  
1. Due today.
2. Did you include:
1. Topics
2. Correct formulas
3. Net ionic equations
3. Example
3. Notes - Percent Dissociation, Polyprotic Acids
4. Pre-Lab - Ka by Half-Titration
1. Submitting/Completing pre-lab
2. Scoring
5. Work Day
6. Quiz

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/21/16 - 5/6 C1H - 001 Classifying Matter/Lab Notebook Set Up

Learning Goals 

1. Distinguish between:
1. a (pure) substance and a mixture.
2. a heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures
3. a physical property and a chemical property.
4. intensive and extensive properties.
5. physical change and a chemical change.
6. reversible and irreversible physical changes.
2. Separate mixtures using techniques such as:
1. filtration
1. gravity
2. vacuum
2. chromatography
3. column
4. paper
5. distillation

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Sit with your acidic buddy.
2. Take out your lab composition book.  You need a pen (black or blue).  We will set up first.
3. Pick up a copy of the lab book or access the lab online through GC.
2. Yesterday's Video
3. Lab comp book set up
4. Notes - Classifying Matter
5. Demo (possible): Separation of Mixture
6. Pre-lab - must score 9/10 or better.  Let's check the 54321 rubric.

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01/20/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 Work Day/Lab Check-in/Lab Prep

How to Calibrate the pH Sensors

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Learning Goals

1. Given any of the four pH, pOH, [H+]  [OH-], calculate the other three WITH OR WITHOUT a graphing/programmed calculator. 
2. Explain why the [H+] of a strong acid solution comes from the initial  concentration of the acid while the [H+] of a weak acid solution requires an equilibrium calculation.
3. Write the Ka expressions for weak acids using correct symbols for all quantities.
4. Solve “RICEE” problems involving acid equilibria.
5. Correctly use the “x is small enough to ignore” approximation when appropriate.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. You need an acidic and a basic partner.  Please determine your partners now and be ready to go to lab and determine lab stations when the bell rings.
2. You need your lab composition book.  Look up what is required for demo write-ups.
3. Where are you on your U9 I Can?  Read through it now and talk with your station buddies.
4. Watch the video (also from your playlist) to see how to calibrate the pH sensors.
2. Housekeeping
1. Syllabus and safety agreement
2. GC - DISABLED.  If you get your schedule changed, you will have to see me to change GC classes.
3. Paper Towels
4. Posted grades - the "A" we discussed.
3. M.O.M. demonstration and discussion, Part 1
4. Lab Check-in
1. NEW! Balance room for analytical balances
2. Lab station check - acidic/basic
1. 1/2 Block - Glassware 1, Hardware, Balances - Stations 1-10
2. 3/4 Block - Glassware 2, PASCO, Other - Stations 1-10
3. Common Area and individual clean-up responsibilities
5. M.O.M demonstration and discussion, Part 2
6. Pre-Lab - Ka by Half-Titration
1. Calibrating pH sensors
2. Submitting/Completing pre-lab
3. Scoring
7. Work Day

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

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01/20/16 - 5/6 C1H - Lab Safety and 001/002 Fundamentals - POGIL 2

Today's "Cool" Chemistry Video

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Learning Goals 

1. Locate SDS information in the lab and online.
2. Read SDS’s for safety concerns and handle chemicals accordingly.
3. Correctly respond to an evacuation including:
1. Turning off gas and water.
2. Exiting the classroom quickly.
3. Reporting to the correct location on the field. 
4. Turning off the gas and water main of the lab.
4. Correctly use the safety shower.
5. Correctly use the fume hood and determine when to use it.
6. Correctly use the eyewash. 
7. Dress appropriately for lab including removing jewelry, ID’s etc.
8. Select independent, dependent, and controlled variables for an experiment.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Pick TWO classmates you would like to work with as a lab partner.  One will be your ACIDIC buddy and one will be your BASIC buddy.  Write the names down.  We will record names in our composition books later this week.
2. Pick up a pair of goggles.  You will need to write your name on a piece of tape and put the tape on your goggles.  The tape must not obstruct your view.
3. Pick up a NEW copy of your lab safety I Can.  My bad!  DESTROY the old copy.  Better  - give it to me for recycling!  :-)
2. Housekeeping
1. Syllabus and safety agreement
2. Following the calendar, deadlines.
3. Paper towels (please).
4. Composition books needed in class tomorrow.
5. Preparing for class.
6. Textbooks - 1:30 PM FRIDAY - On the calendar
3. Lab Safety
1. SDS's/MSDS's
2. Safety Equipment
4. Fundamentals of Experimental Design (POGIL)
1. Part 1 - With your acidic buddy.
2. Part 2 - With your basic buddy.

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01/19/16 - 5/6 C1H - Welcome and Lab Safety

Today's Featured Video

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Learning Goals 

1. Locate SDS information in the lab and online.
2. Read SDS’s for safety concerns and handle chemicals accordingly.
3. Correctly respond to an evacuation including:
1. Turning off gas and water.
2. Exiting the classroom quickly.
3. Reporting to the correct location on the field. 
4. Turning off the gas and water main of the lab.
4. Correctly use the safety shower.
5. Correctly use the fume hood and determine when to use it.
6. Correctly use the eyewash. 
7. Dress appropriately for lab including removing jewelry, ID’s etc.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer

1. Locate a seat.  You can sit where you would like and expect to move around quite a bit, but get where you need to be as quickly as you can.
2. Before the timer ticks down you need to do the following:
1. Enroll in your Google Classroom for Chemistry 1 H using the code provided on the board.
2. Enroll in Remind text messaging using the link on your syllabus. 
3. Complete the assignment to install the online TI-84 emulator (posted to GC).
4. Watch the welcome video (if you haven't done so already) and begin reading over the syllabus.
5. Pick up a copies of:
1. "I Can" list for lab safety, and 001 - Classifying Matter / 002 - Math Skills (double-sided).
2. Parent handout
2. Welcome to Chemistry 1 Honors
1. Course overview per the syllabus
2. Safety/Syllabus Agreement
3. Are you connected?
1. Correct GC
2. Remind
4. Materials needed
1. Importance of a well-organized notebook
2. Lab notebook composition book
3. Calculators
5. Paper Towels
3. Lab Safety
1. Lab Partners
2. The I Can list
3. Safety Exercises
1. How to complete.
2. How to submit.
4. Safety quizzes/assessments
4. Equipment - What do you recognize?

01/19/16 - 1/2 and 3/4 AP Chem - U9 pH, Strong Acids/Weak Acids

Today's Featured Video

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Learning Goals 

1. Given any of the four pH, pOH, [H+]  [OH-], calculate the other three WITH OR WITHOUT a graphing/programmed calculator. 
2. Explain why the [H+] of a strong acid solution comes from the initial  concentration of the acid while the [H+] of a weak acid solution requires an equilibrium calculation.
3. Write the Ka expressions for weak acids using correct symbols for all quantities.
4. Solve “RICEE” problems involving acid equilibria.
5. Correctly use the “x is small enough to ignore” approximation when appropriate.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer
1. Make sure you are enrolled in your Google Classroom course.
2. Review your calendar for the week so you know what is coming up.
3. Watch the featured video from your playlist if you have not done so already.
2. Housekeeping

1. AP Syllabus
1. Assessment Plan
1. Percentages
2. Hard deadlines
3. Lab Safety/Techniques
4. Lab Prep
5. Redos
2. Safety/Syllabus Agreement
2. Paper Towels
3. Preparing for class
3. Feedback from HW 2 Posting
4. Topic: U9 pH, Strong Acids/Weak Acids
1. Notes/Feedback
1. pH or [H+]?  Use correct symbols.
2. Draw conclusions
3. Sig digs
4. Variety of equations
5. Calculator help
2. Info sheets
3. Practice Problems

Big Ideas

• Big Idea 3:  Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
• Big Idea 6:  Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

01/11/16 - 1/2 and 7/8 C2H - Exam Review

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review from Semester 1)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. We are going over some of the I CAN's today.  I am working from my draft copy of the examine.  You may want to pay attention.  :-)
2. Get your I CAN's out and accessible.
2. Activities 
1. Exam Description
1. 35 MC Questions
2. Variable points per question - 1, 3, 5
3. Will require work
2. Exam Review
1. I CAN's HIGHLIGHTS
2. What I think you specifically need to review
3. Student - led discussion - your questions.

Prepare for the Next Class!

Check your calendar (on this blog).  

01/11/16 - 3/4 C1H - Exam Day

Final Exam Day

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. Open up calculator and Google Classroom on your CB
2. Take out all handouts you can use on the exam. 
3. You may want a sheet of scratch paper, but you can write on the test also.
2. Activities 
1. Housekeeping
1. Book return is TUESDAY!
2. Thank you Katie!
2. Exam 

 

01/08/16 - 3/4 C1H - Exam Review

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review for Semester Exam)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. Be ready for housekeeping at the bell.
2. There is no test portion today.
2. Activities 
1. Housekeeping
1. Book return is TUESDAY!
2. Monday, the exam is first thing.
2. Exam Review

Prepare for the Next Class!

Check your calendar (on this blog). 

01/08/16 - 1/2 and 7/8 C2H - Multiple Choice on Equilib and Work Day

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review from Semester 1)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. You are on your own again for the first 45 minutes of class.  You have an exam next week.  I AM POSTPONING THE LAB MONDAY.  What do you need to do with  your time?  I am available to help - like an in-class tutoring session.  ALL I CAN's from this semester are on the exam. Also, A-B equilibrium problem set #2 is due January 17 at 11:59 PM.  That is the Sunday of your break. 
2. You can get your test materials together.  Today there is only multiple choice.
3. Complete the questions about exam prep on GC, please.
2. Activities 
1. Work Day - Exam, A-B Equilibria
2. Equilib Test, Part 3

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01/07/16 - 3/4 C1H - Stoich Test Part 3 and Exam Review

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review for Semester Exam)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. You need ion sheet, periodic table, calculator, pencil, paper (1 sheet).  Part 3 of your test is after we go over yesterday's part. (40 points)
2. Activities 
1. Exam Review
2. Test Part 2 - Eqn Stoich
3. Exam Review (time remaining)

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01/07/16 - 1/2 and 7/8 - Equilibrium Test Part 2 and Work Day

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review from Semester 1)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. You are on your own for the first 45 minutes of class.  You have an exam next week and a lab Monday.  What do you need to do with  your time.  I am available to help - like an in-class tutoring session.  ALL I CAN's from this semester are on the exam. Also, A-B equilibrium problem set #2 is due January 17 at 11:59 PM.  That is the Sunday of your break. 
2. You can get your test materials together.  You have 3 essays again so you can hopefully recover some points if you need to.
2. Activities 
1. Work Day - Exam, A-B Equilibria
2. Equilib Test, Part 2

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01/06/16 - 3/4 C1H - Exam Review and Stoich Test Part 2

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review for Semester Exam)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. You need ion sheet, periodic table, calculator, pencil, paper (1 sheet).  Part 2 of your test is after we go over yesterday's part. (40 points)
2. Activities 
1. Corrections - Test 1
2. Test Part 2 - Eqn Stoich
3. Exam Review

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01/06/2016 - 1/2 and 7/8 C2H - More with Acid Equilibria

Today's Featured Video

Agenda

Learning Goal

1. Review acid-base definitions.
2. Write balanced NET IONIC equations for acid-base reactions.
3. Use Ka's to predict acid/conjugate base strength.
4. Explain how structure and acidity are related.
5. Calculate concentration of hydrogen ion, hydroxide ion.
6. Calculate pH, pOH... of a solution.

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. Electronegativity - the term of the day!  Watch the video.
2. Do you still have THIS installed?  If not, install it.
3. You also MIGHT want the pH program on the CB TI-84.  I have attached the program to today's GC announcement so you can add it if you have not done so.
4. Notes at the bell.
2. Activities 
1. Housekeeping
1. Installs
2. Constant use of MolView and Modeling Kits
3. ID's, tardies, dress code
2. Notes/Guided Practice - Structure and Strength (You need MolView)
3. Notes - Amphoterism (takes you into Section 2 of I Can checklist on A-B equilib)
4. Review Equilibrium Test Part 1
5. Work Day - Exam, A-B Equilibria

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01/05/16 - 3/4 C1H - Eq Stoich Part 1 and Exam Review

Agenda

Learning Goal
(Review for Semester Exam)

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. You need ion sheet, periodic table, calculator, pencil, paper (1 sheet).  Part 1 of your test is first. (30 points)
2. NOTE:  Thank you to those who followed instructions yesterday and  completed the feedback form (now closed).  You get +5 on the test today!
2. Activities 
1. Test Part 1 - Eqn Stoich
2. Exam Review

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01/05/16 - 1/2 and 7/8 Equilib Test Part 1 and Ka

Today's Featured Video

Agenda

Learning Goal

1. Review acid-base definitions.
2. Write balanced NET IONIC equations for acid-base reactions.
3. Use Ka's to predict acid/conjugate base strength.

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. Review acid-base definitions.  
1. Watch the video.
2. Review notes 9.1.1.  You can stop at Lewis.  Be CLEAR of your definitions by time called.
2. Be ready for application of notes at when time is called.
2. Activities 
1. Notes/Guided Practice - Nature of Acids/Bases
2. Equilib Test Part 1
3. Work Day - Exam, A-B Equilibria

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01/04/16 - 3/4 C1H - Preparation for Final Exam and Work Day

Today's Agenda

Learning Goal
Semester Review

Activities

1. Bell Ringer
1. WELCOME BACK! 
2. You will need your Exam Review and your notebooks for the stoich test review.
2. Activities 
1. Housekeeping
1. This week.
2. Preparing for your final exam.
3. YouTube playlists - see your I CAN checklists
4. Setting up a study schedule. 
2. Stoich Review - Where were we?
3. Work Day - Exam and Stoich

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01/04/16 - 1/2 and 7/8 C2H - Equilibrium Review, Work Day

WELCOME BACK!

Today's Agenda - the word of the day is REVIEW

Learning Goals

1. Equilib I Can - All

Agenda 

1. Bell Ringer
1. You will need:  PS 2 and 3, pencil, correcting pen, I CAN, calculator, textbook to C13 problems.  Get those items together now.
2. PS 2 - Check feedback from me and be ready to discuss EACH problem when time is called.  Keep your conversation on topic.
3. If you finish early, go to YouTube to the playlists and review.
2. Activities 
1. Housekeeping
1. Highlighted red items on I Can
2. YouTube playlists - my recommended videos (NEW!)
3. Exam prep 
4. Lab prep 
5. This week
2. Equilib review
1. 34, 36, 38
1. correct symbols
2. explanations WITH answers
3. RICEE - what you needed for 38
2. 42, 44, 46
1. units, sig digs, correct symbols (K or Kp expression???)
2. Q - when to use it, when to NOT, what you need to say when you do
3. Check
3. 48, 50, 54, 56
1. assume small x AND indicate that is what you did
2. K expressions
3. using the CSM and answers in the back of the book
4. I Can - highlights, bluffers guide, AP essays
3. Work Day
1. Exam Review
2. Equilib Review
3. Lab Prep/Review
3. Closure
1. This week

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