Tues., Mar. 4, 2014

Objectives:  To see how atomic structure
can help identify elements
Announcements: Research project on
radiation applications & history
no due date yet (3 wks?) link

Opener: List of possible projects
sign up or contemplate
Element Practice worksheet

Atomic Structure link & Counting Atoms link
Homework: Finish Element Practice worksheet

Fri., Feb. 28, 2014

Objectives:  To express how atomic 
mass is calculated using an analog
Announcements: Show me your quizlet
"flashcards" for learning the elements

Opener: Find the element

Pull out your periodic table
Create a legend or key
Pennium activity (Average atomic mass)
Create a whiteboard "poster"
Historical atomic models
Bohr model for the first 12 elements
Homework: Create a key or legend for
your colored periodic table

Wed., Feb. 26, 2014

Objectives:  Evaluation
Announcements: Quizlet due by Fri.

Opener: Who knows...?

Pull out your periodic table
Alchemy Test
Homework: Memorize all key elements 
(test coming)

Mon., Feb. 24, 2014

Objectives: Review

Announcements: Quizlets?
Opener: Less common elements

Element sample quiz 
Test on this unit Wed.
Review sheet link
Powerpoint test prep ppt
Homework: Memorize all key elements 
(test coming)

Thurs., Feb. 20, 2014

Objectives: Segments of the periodic table

Announcements: Notebooks?
Opener: Common element suffixes

Activity----
Foldable: Elements
Homework: Memorize all key elements 
(test coming)

Tues., Feb. 18, 2014

Objectives: Get to know some elements

Announcements: Notebooks back?
Opener: Some elements with unusual
symbols and/or names Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg,
K, Ag, Au, Na, Sn

Finish Hunting the Elements? netflix
Focus Questions link
Foldable: Elements
Homework:  Create online flashcards (quizlet.com) and give me the link
Memorize all key elements (test coming)

Thurs., Feb. 13, 2013

Objectives: Get to know some elements

Announcements: Notebooks EOP  TOC
Opener: Key Questions in "Breaking 
the Code" document

Memorize all key elements (test coming)
List of the elements you must know link
Create online flashcards (quizlet.com)
Hunting the Elements netflix
Focus Questions link
Homework: None

Tues., Feb. 11, 2014

Objectives: Given an organizational structure
for some elements, identify patterns and
predict properties

Announcements: Notebooks Thurs. TOC
Opener: Tom Lehrer "Element Song" link

Memorize all key elements (test coming)
"Checking in"link

Table from card game Photo
"Breaking the Code" (incuding "If you finish early") Document
Homework: Organizing notebooks TOC

Fri., Feb. 7, 2014

Objectives: Given information for some
of the chemical elements, look for patterns
that wcallow you to create your own organizational arrangement (table).

Announcements: Hand in notebooks EOP
Opener: Tom Lehrer "Element Song" link

Table from card game link
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Homework: None

Wed., Feb. 5, 2014

Objectives: Given information for some
of the chemical elements, look for patterns
that will allow you to create your own organizational arrangement (table).

Announcements: Notebooks due Fri.
Opener: Element Puns link

Notebook Table of Contents
What gets graded? 
Review/stamp the homework (candy questions)

What makes it "periodic"?  What does that mean?
Periodic Table Card Game link
Homework: None (organize and complete assignments.)