Hon Chemistry 3-28-18 Single Replacement Reactions

HON CHEMISTRY: Here’s our discussion on the rest of the decomposition and single replacement reactions – and you also got a head start on the activity series!

This makes 15 reactions so far, and we’ll do the rest tomorrow. Careful though, don’t just memorize them. Make sure you can apply them as well. When you start to work any equation, first determine what type of reaction it is, then figure out what rule applies and follow it to determine the products. I believe in you! You can do it!!


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Physics 3-28-18 Waves

PHYSICS: Hey guys! Here’s our discussion on the properties of waves. Remember anything from your earlier 8th grade physical science days? Problems are pretty simple for you, I think. Do you remember the main formula from chemistry? Speed = wavelength x frequency (c = λf).

HOMEWORK UPDATE: All the book homework from waves will be due Friday.

Easy peasy – and don’t forget the applications!

Lost in the Don Juan Basin

Welcome to a great adventure! You’ve learned so much this year – not just concepts, but skills, and I can’t wait to see how you are going to apply it all!

Here’s the place where you can post your questions about the Lost in the Don Juan Basin project so that everyone can see the answers.

First answer – the due date is Tuesday, April 17.

A really useful hint? Go back and re-read the project again – this time with a highlighter. It’s amazing how much I miss the first time I read something. So what’s your next question? 🙂


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Hon Chemistry 3-23-18 Balancing Chemical Equations Practice

HON CHEMISTRY: Okay, maybe balancing equations isn’t exactly like this, but…..

Great practice with the homework today! Do you feel better about balancing equations? Don’t forget to check the formulas first! 🙂


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Chemistry 3-22-18 Chapter 5 Overview

CHEMISTRY: Awesome review today! Here is our overview of the test from today. Lot’s of great practice! Here are links to the videos we watched today on arsenic and the Marsh test. Can you draw and describe the test for arsenic? Marsh Test for Arhttps://youtu.be/gtIbe2aD8a4nic and Napoleon’s Wallpaper

Speaking of studying for the test, are you practicing the things we talked about yesterday and today. And are you using the Chapter 5 Stuff to Know Sheet?

God bless you as you study! I’ll be praying for you!!

Chemistry 3-21-18 One Last Look at the Second Part of Chapter 5

CHEMISTRY: Here is our super important look at some of the homework questions from last night – and others! If you were absent from class today, it would be a GREAT idea for you to closely watch this vodcast and play along! It would be great help for the test!

Need extra practice or help on something from the chapter? Help session tomorrow, Thursday morning, 7:20ish A.M. Also, have you checked out the review games that are in the online textbook? Great way to practice answering questions!

Speaking of studying for the test, did you find the Chapter 5 Stuff to Know Sheet? Have you made your own?

God bless you as you study! I’m praying for you!!

Hon Chemistry 3-21-18 Describing Chemical Reactions

HON CHEMISTRY: So tell me again – how do you know if a chemical reaction has occurred? Here’s the lecture from Wednesday on the evidences of a chemical change and the intro to balancing chemical equations. Poor gummy bear 😉


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