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2-19-09 Organizing Elements

I hope you all had fun organizing the alien exchange students!  For the next few weeks we’re going to be learning about the elements and the Periodic Table they are organized in.  By the time we’re done, you should know:

  • How to read the Periodic Table
  • How to find an Element’s information using the Periodic Table
  • Basic uses for the Elements

2-11-09 TEST TOMORROW!!!

Your 3 study guide choices are due tomorrow!  If you choose to do more than three choices, any extra will be worth 5 extra credit points each.

TEST IS TOMORROW…THURSDAY 2/12 please make sure you study and are prepared.

On the test:
* States of matter – Solid, liquid, gas, plasma…what do the particles look like in each?
* Changes in states of matter – Melting, Freezing, Vaporization, Condensation, Sublimation…what does it turn into, is it endothermic or exothermic?
* Chemical vs. Physical Changes – know how to tell the difference
* Vocabulary definitions – Mass, Volume, Element, Atom, Molecule, Property, Endothermic, Exothermic, Compound

2-6-09 Matter Test Next THURSDAY!!

Just a big heads up!  We’ve got a matter test comimg up next week.

On Monday and Tuesday you’ll be working in class to complete activities that will help you study.
On Wednesday we’ll play a Matter Jeopardy game.
On Thursday we’ll be taking the test!  I hope you study and come prepared! 

EEEEWWWW OOOOBLEEEECK!!! 02-05-09

Is it a liquid…it sure drips like one!

Is it a solid…her hands are stuck in there!

It’s got properties of both!