Thursday, March 11, 2010

We Welcome Physics!

I am pleased to announce that we have started our Physics Unit! I am a HUGE fan of physics and the amazing way physics helps to explain the meaning of life. It allows me, as an educator, to authenticate instruction, and to persuade students to use real life experiences to understand how energy works for us as well as against us!

Science Syllabus March 15-March 19

Monday, March 15th
In Class: Chapter 5 Section 4 “Gravity” and Surprise Lab
Homework: Study for Chapter 5 quiz

Tuesday, March 16th
In Class: Chapter 5 Virtual Lab
Homework: Study for Chapter 5 Quiz

Wednesday, March 17th
In Class: Chapter 5 Quiz
Homework: Chapter 6 Section 1

Thursday, March 18th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 6 Section 1 “Gravity in Motion”
Homework: Chapter 6 Section 2

Friday, March 19th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 6 Section 2 “Newtons Laws”
Homework: None

DUE DATES!!
Chapter 6 Section 1 Notes Thursday, March 18th
Chapter 6 Section 2 Notes Monday, March 22nd

Friday, March 5, 2010

Science Syllabus March 8 - March 12

Monday, March 8th
In Class: Work on Chapter 5 Notes
Homework: Chapter 5 Notes if not completed

Tuesday, March 9th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 5 Section 1 “Measuring Motion”
Homework: None

Wednesday, March 10th
In Class: Race Lab
Homework: Lab Questions if not completed

Thursday, March 11th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 5 Section 2 “What is Force” and Section 3 “Friction”
Homework: Reinforcement Worksheet

Friday, March 12th
No SCHOOL!

DUE DATES!!
Chapter 5 Notes Tuesday, March 9th
Chapter 5 Worksheet Monday, March 15th

Friday, February 26, 2010

Science Syllabus March 1-March 5

Monday, March 1st
NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday, March 2nd
Periods 1,2,3: Testing
Periods 4,7,8: Chapter 15 Organic Chemistry

Wednesday, March 3rd
Periods 4,5,6: Testing
Periods 1,2,3: Organic Chemistry
Periods 7,8: BrainPop Quiz

Thursday, March 4th
Periods 7,8,1: Testing
Periods 2,3,4: BrainPop Quiz

Friday, March 5th
Periods 2,3,4: Testing
Period 1: BrainPop Quiz
Periods 7,8: Physics Video

NO HOMEWORK ALL WEEK!
REST UP FOR TESTING!

Friday, February 19, 2010

Science Syllabus

Monday, February 22
In Class: Presentations
Homework: Read the rest of Chapter 15 and Complete 2-Column Notes

Tuesday, February 23
In Class: Presentations and Begin Discussion of Chapter 15
Homework: Reinforcement Worksheet

Wednesday, February 24
In Class: Acid/Base Video and Continue Chapter 15 Discussion
Homework: Study for Quiz

Thursday, February 25th
In Class: Acid/Base Webquest
Homework: Study for Quiz

Friday, February 26th
In Class: Chapter 15 Quiz
Homework: Chapter 4 Notes

DUE DATES!!
Section 1 Notes Tuesday, February 23nd
Section 2 & 3 Notes Tuesday, February 23rd
Reinforcement Wrsht Wednesday, February 24th
Chapter 15 Quiz Friday, February 26th

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Science Syllabus February 15-February 17

Monday, February 15th
No School!

Tuesday, February 16th and Wednesday, February 17th
In Class: Computer Labs
Homework: Powerpoint Presentation Practice

Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th
In Class: Presentations
Homework: None!!

Due DATES!
Powerpoints are DUE at the end of the class period Wednesday!
Be ready to present on Thursday!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Science Syllabus February 8-February 12

Monday, February 8th
In Class: Finish Lab work on Study Guides
Homework: Study!!

Tuesday, February 9th
In Class: Chapter 14 Test Review
Homework: Study

Wednesday, February 10th
In Class: Computer Lab: Lab Experiment Support
Homework: Study

Thursday, February 11th
In Class: Chapter 14 Test
Homework: Read Chapter 15 and Complete Section 1 Notes

Friday, February 12th
In Class: Computer Lab- Powerpoints for Experiment
Homework: At Home Lab Experiment PowerPoint

Due Dates!!
Study Guide Tuesday, February 9th
Ch. 14 Test Thursday, February 12th
Lab Experiment Completed Thursday, February 11th
Powerpoints Wednesday, February 18th

Friday, January 22, 2010

Science Syllabus January 25-January 29

Monday, January 25th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 14, Section 1, “Forming New Substances” and explanation of “At Home Lab Experiment” project
Homework: Chapter 14, Section 2 Notes

Tuesday, January 26th
In Class: Balancing Chemical Equations
Homework: None

Wednesday, January 27th
In Class: Balancing Chemical Equations Lab
Homework: Complete Lab Questions

Thursday, January 28th
In Class: Balancing Equations Post Lab
Homework: Find Lab Experiment

Friday, January 29th
In Class: BrainPop and Reaction Clips
Homework: None

DUE DATES
Chapter 14 Notes Monday, January 25th
Lab Questions Thursday, January 28th
Lab Experiment Topic Friday, January 29th

Friday, January 15, 2010

Science Syllabus

January 18 – January 22, 2010

Monday, January 18th
In Class: No School!

Tuesday, January 19th
In Class: Discuss Atoms Lab
Homework: Study for Chapter 12 and 13

Wednesday, January 20th
In Class: Review
Homework: Study for Chapter 12 and 13

Thursday, January 21st
In Class: Chapter 12 and 13 Test
Homework: No Homework

Friday, January 22nd
In Class: Work on Chapter 14 Notes
Homework: Finish Chapter 14 Notes if not completed

DUE DATES!!
Study Guide Wednesday, January 21st
Chapter 12/13 Test Thursday, January 20th
Chapter 14 Notes Monday, January
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Friday, January 8, 2010

Science Syllabus

January 11 – January 15, 2010
Monday, January 11th
In Class: Chapter 12 Quiz-Present Element Project or Element Quiz
Homework: Read Chapter 13 Section 1 “Electrons and Chemical Bonding” and complete 2-Column notes

Tuesday, January 12th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 13 Section 1 “Electrons and Chemical Bonding”
Homework: Read Chapter 13 Section 2 “Types of Chemical Bonds” and complete 2-Column notes

Wednesday, January 13th
In Class: Discuss Chapter 13, Section 2 “Types of Chemical Bonds” and Dot Structures
Homework: Reinforcement Worksheet (Due Tomorrow)

Thursday, January 14th
In Class: Making Molecular Models Lab
Homework: Chapter 12 and 13 Study Guide

Friday, January 15th
In Class: Making Molecular Models Lab Continued
Homework: Chapter 12 and 13 Study Guide

DUE DATES!!
Section 1: Tuesday, January 12th
Section 2: Wednesday, January 13th
Lab: Tuesday, January 19th
Study Guide: Wednesday, January 20th
Ch. 12 and 13 Test: Thursday, January 21st

Monday, January 4, 2010

Happy New Year!

Greetings! I have just returned from maternity leave and will be here for the remainder of the year. I look forward to getting to know all of you!

We will be finishing up Chemistry in the next couple months and move to Physics until the end of the year. To keep things running smoothly, I do not plan on making too many changes since you are all familiar with the way science has been run thus far. One change, however, is that my blog will be updated weekly with the syllabus for the following week. Please let me know if you have any questions about in class work OR homework! Please note that I will NOT accept late homework past the chapter test.

Mrs. Ohlander

Syllabus January 4th-January 8th

Monday, January 4th-Thursday, January 8th: Group project to help memorize the periodic table of elements (excludes Transition Metals)
Due: One typed copy per group on Friday, January 8th

Chapter 12 Quiz: Monday, January 11th
Part 1: Organization of Periodic Table
Part 2: Elements

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Class of 2009

It has been such a pleasure to have each and every one of you in class! I want to thank all of you for being such good students and cooperative throughout the year. I had a great time, and I hope you did too! Good luck in the future, and I look forward to watching all of you succeed!

Parents, thank you for all your support!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Science Syllabus May 18 - May 22

Monday, May 18th
In Class: Test and Rebuild if necessary
Homework: None

Tuesday, May 19th
In Class: TEST!
Homework: None

Wednesday, May 20th
In Class: Rebuild, Instruction Manual, CLEAN!
Homework: None

Thursday, May 21st
In Class: Work on Instruction Manual due at the end of the period
Homework: None

Friday, May 22nd
In Class: Catapult Competition!!
Homework: None

NOTE!!
Project Presentations Wednesday, May 20th
Catapult Competition Friday, May 21st

The Chemistry of Tie Dying starts next week! Please bring a garment to
tie dye by Tuesday, May 26th !!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Textbook Return

Please bring your textbooks back to school by Wednesday, May 20th!!

Catapult Project Underway!!!
























































Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Friday, May 8, 2009

Science Syllabus May 11 - May 15

Monday, May 11th
In Class: Instruction Manual and Construction Phase
Homework: None

Tuesday, May 12th
In Class: Instruction Manual and Construction Phase
Homework: None

Wednesday, May 13th
In Class: Instruction Manual and Construction Phase
Homework: None

Thursday, May 14th
In Class: Instruction Manual and Construction Phase
Homework: None

Friday, May 15th
In Class: Testing Phase
Homework: None

NOTE!!
Construction Complete Friday, May 13th
Catapult and Instruction Manual Wednesday, May 20th

Friday, May 1, 2009

Science Syllabus May 4 - May 8

Monday, May 4th
In Class: Investigating Elasticity
Homework: Lab Questions and Graph

Tuesday, May 5th
In Class: Investigating Elasticity
Homework: Lab Questions and Graph

Wednesday, May 6th
In Class: Discuss Questions and Graphs
Homework: None

Thursday, May 7th
In Class: Applying Force to Design
Homework: None

Friday, May 8th
In Class: Applying Force to Design
Homework: Projectile Motion Activity Sheet

NOTE!!
Lab Questions and Graph Wednesday, May 6th
Projectile Motion Sheet Monday, May 11th