Mon., Feb. 3, 2014

Objectives: Connect our candy periodic
table to the actual periodic table of elements

Announcements: email-- park_shaffer@beaverton.k12.or.us

Opener: Alchemy & the Zodiacs
the sun & the moon

Review/stamp the homework

Review the Periodic Table of Candy...
What makes it "periodic"?  What does that mean?
 Candy periodic table questions:

1. Identify a column of candies and explain
   what characteristics they have in common.
2. Pick a row and explain why the
   "elements"of that row go in that order.
3. Select a "blank" spot and identify a
   candy that could belong there.  Explain
   your choice.
4. Do the "elements" that occupy each row
   have any similarities between them?

Elements you know
"Blank Periodic Table"
Homework: Candy Questions above

Thurs., Jan. 30, 2014

Objectives: To gather and collect info
on substances and create a table to help
organize and find patterns

Announcements: Periodic Table of Desserts

 Opener: Alchemical Symbols link

Pick 2 symbols, copy the symbol
and term...see homework
Review the homework

Periodic Table of Candy...
Find the mass of all the candies and
get the average mass
Make up a name and symbol for
your element
Prepare your element card 
Let's build a table 
Homework:  Look up the meanings of 
your symbols by searching your terms 
(add the word "alchemy" to your search).  
Write a brief description of what you find.  
2 - 4 sentences.

Tues., Jan. 28, 2014

Welcome to Living by...





beavchem.blogspot.com
I am Mr. Shaffer

Objectives: To experience some of the indicators that a chemical reaction is occurring

Announcements:  

You are required to have a single-subject 
spiral binder dedicated to just this class
Leave the first 3 pages blank

Let's do some chemistry: Baggie Lab link
Clean-up
3 x 5 Index card:  Write down your name 
and 1 thing about yourself that you're proud
of or 1 thing that not many people know 
you.Homework:  Look in your bathroom,
under the kitchen sink, in your garage,
in your medicine cabinet and write down
the chemical names for products that
you find.  Give the product name, key
ingredient and what the product is used for.
You need at least 3 for a C and 6 for an A*
Safety Concerns