1. Era’s of Earth’s History Ice Cores and Tree Rings Warm Up: 1. In which Era and Period do you live? 2. Did man and dinosaur exist at the same time? Explain. 3. What is Natural Selection Page 41Page 42 Homework: 1. Extended Reading: Era’s of Earth’s History -read, highlight and answer questions Monday, October 25, 2010 Tuesday, October 26, 2010

2. Remote Sensing Questions Activity 1: A Date With a Fossil Record Activity 2: Who Will Survive and Who Will Go? Warm Up: 1. What might occur when members of a species are more suited to survive than other members of the same species? 2. How does artificial selection differ from natural selection? Page 43Page 44 Homework: 1. Use the NC pages 5 – 7 in the back of the textbook to complete the question sheet about remote sensing Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Thursday, October 28, 2010 Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Thursday, October 28, 2010

3. Graphic Organizer Visible Light Spectrum Notes on Remote Sensing and Spectral Analysis Warm Up: 1. Use NC Pages 2 – 4 to answer questions you are given. Page 45Page 46 Homework: 1. Complete graphic organizer using notes from class Monday, November 1, 2010 Tuesday, November 2, 2010 R O Y G B I V

4. Using Local Remote Sensing Data Activity: Satellite Imagery and the Disappearing Sea Warm Up: 1. Use the EOG study book (pages 268 and 269) to answer questions 1-4. Make sure to copy the question and your answer in your notebook. For questions 3 and 4, don’t draw the figure but explain why you choose your answer in a complete sentence. Page 47Page 48 Homework: 1. Analyzing Local Remote Sensing Data Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Thursday, November 4, 2010

5. Review Guide/ Study for Quarter exam Questions for Class Discussion Review Notes for Exam Warm Up: 1. Creating a Rock Sequence – Answer the questions and then complete the diagram. Page 49Page 50 Homework: 1. Review Guide/ Study for Exam Friday, November 5, 2010 Monday, November 8, 2010

6. Describing Matter 1 st Quarter Exam Warm Up: 1. Page 51Page 52 Homework: 1. Describing Matter -Read, Highlight and Answer questions on the back Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Wednesday, November 10, 2010

7. Changes of State Properties of Matter – Notes Foldable Project Rubric Warm Up: 1. What is matter? Give an example 2. What is chemistry? 3. What is a “substance” considered to be in chemistry? Page 53Page 54 Homework: 1. Changes of State Extended Reading -Read, Highlight and Answer questions on the back 2. Work on Foldable Project Friday, November 12, 2010 Monday, November 15, 2010 “Properties of Matter” notes can be found on the “Physical and Chemical Properties” PowerPoint presentation on the “Notebook pages” link!!! See me for a Foldable Project rubric and Foldable Instructions!!!

8. Phase Changes/Properties of Matter Changes in Matter Phase Changes and Changes of State Warm Up: 1. When does the physical state of a substance change? 2. What happens to temperature once the melting point of a substance is reached? 3. Describe the relationship between temperature, heat energy and phase change. Page 55Page 56 Homework: 1. 2 Sided Sheet – Phase Changes and Properties of Matter 2. Reading Sheet – Changes in Matter 3. Work on Foldable Project Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Wednesday, November 17, 2010 PHASE CHANGES DIAGRAM SHOULD BE HERE WITH NOTES Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Wednesday, November 17, 2010

9. Directed Reading A – Worksheet Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes Activity – The Steering Wheel of Science Warm Up: 1. When does the physical state of a substance change? 2. What happens to temperature once the melting point of a substance is reached? 3. Describe the relationship between temperature, heat energy and phase change. Page 57Page 58 Homework: 1. Directed Reading A – worksheet 2. 2 Sided Sheet – Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes worksheet 3. Study for Test on Monday! Thursday, November 18, 2010 Friday, November 19, 2010 STEERING WHEEL OF SCIENCE WORKSHEET SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND TAPED HERE Thursday, November 18, 2010 Friday, November 19, 2010

10. No HoMeWoRk!!! Happy Thanksgiving!Test – Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Warm Up: 1. Is crushing an aluminum can a chemical or physical change? Explain your answer. 2. A jar contains 30mL of glycerin (whose mass is 37.8 g) and 60 mL of corn syrup (whose mass is 82.8 g) Which liquid is on top? Justify your answer. 3. Review the graph from your previous homework assignment titled “Phase Changes”. Make sure you understand how to interpret this graph. Page 59Page 60 Homework: 1. NO HOMEWORK!! Monday, November 22, 2010 Tuesday, November 23, 2010

11. Reading Study Guide 1.1 Unit DThe Atoms Family Album Making a Model of the Atom Warm Up: 1. Describe an Element. 2. What is the smallest amount of an element you can have and still have that element? 3. In chemistry, what is a substance? Page 61Page 62 Homework: 1. Read Section 1.1 of Unit D in your textbook 2. Complete Reading Study guide 1.1 on page 65 and 66 Monday, November 29, 2010 Tuesday, November 30, 2010

12. History of the Model of the Atom Atomic Math Challenge Diagram Notes : Atomic Structure; Bohr Model; and Lewis Structure Warm Up: Use the Periodic Table in the textbook to look up the chemical symbol for each element listed below 1. Hydrogen 6. Calcium11. Aluminum16. Copper 2. Helium7. Nitrogen12. Gold17. Sulfur 3. Sodium8. Oxygen13. Silver18. Lead 4. Potassium9. Fluoride 14. Iron19. Mercury 5. Magnesium10. Neon15. Zinc20. Carbon Page 63Page 64 Homework: 1. History of the Model of the Atom Worksheet 2. Atomic Math Challenge Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Thursday, December 2, 2010 Atomic Structure: Fluorine Atomic #: 9 Atomic Mass Number: 18.998 Protons: 9 Neutrons: 10 Electrons: 9 Valence Electrons: 7 Nucleus Electron Atomic Number – Number of Protons Cloud - Does not change - How elements are arranged on the periodic table Atomic Mass Number – Number of Protons + Number of Neutrons - The mass of the nucleus Neutral Atom – When the number of Protons equals the number of Electrons Valence Electrons – The number of electrons in the outermost energy level of a particular element. The number of valence electrons matches the family number of the element Lewis Structure – A method of writing the chemical structure of an element using the element’s symbol and the number of electrons located in the outermost energy level or the valence electrons. Examples: SEE ME FOR EXAMPLES!!!! Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Thursday, December 2, 2010

13. Reading Study Guide 1.2 Unit DActivity: Periodic Eggs Basic Divisions of the Periodic Table Understanding the Periodic Table of Elements Warm Up: 1. Identify the chemical symbol for the following elements: Carbon, Nitrogen, Neon, and Oxygen. 2. How many valence electrons does each one of these elements contain? 3. Draw a Bohr diagram and a Lewis structure for each element. Page 65Page 66 Homework: 1. Read Section 1.2 of Unit D in your textbook 2. Complete Reading Study Guide 1.2 of Unit D Friday, December 3, 2010 Monday, December 6, 2010

14. Reading Study Guide 1.3 of Unit D Study for Quiz on Elements Symbols District Formative Assessment Understanding the Periodic Table of ELements Warm Up: 1. The elements in the same column of the periodic table belong to the same ______ or _____ and have the same number of ________ _________. 2. Name the three main divisions of the periodic table. 3. Name each sub-atomic particle of the atom identifying each particles location and charge. Page 67Page 68 Homework: 1. Read Section 1.3 of Unit D in your textbook 2. Complete Reading Study Guide 1.3 of Unit D 3. Study for quiz on elements and their symbols Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Wednesday, December 8, 2010

15. Is This Shape Familiar?Quiz: Element Symbols Activity: Periodic Table Basics Warm Up: 1. Which characteristic of an element is used to determine its location on the periodic table? 2. What determines if an element has a complete (filled) outer shell? 3. What distinguishes one element from another element? Page 69Page 70 Homework: 1. Is this shape familiar worksheet 2. Finish Periodic Table Basics Project (started in class) 3. Begin Studying for Test next week!!! Thursday, December 9, 2010 Friday, December 10, 2010

16. Chapter Review/Study for Test Notes: Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids What is an Isotope? Video – Periodic Table Warm Up: 1. Where is most of the mass of an atom located? Which sub-atomic particles account for this mass? 2. Which family in the periodic table is most stable and why? 3. Which families on the periodic table are the most reactive and why? What type of element are they? Page 71Page 72 Homework: 1. Chapter Review – Study for test Monday, December 13, 2010 Tuesday, December 14, 2010

17. Complete Chemistry Study Guide Study for Test Study Groups and Test Prep Warm Up: 1. See me for diagram for question one. 2. The atomic number tells you now many _____________ are in the _____________. 3. Atomic mass = _____________ + _______________ 4. To determine the number of neutrons you must _________ the number of _______ from the __________ __________. 5. Write three “possible” isotopes for Nitrogen below. Page 73Page 74 Homework: 1. Complete Chemistry Study Guide Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Thursday, December 16, 2010

18. Reading Study Guide 2.1 of Unit D Test: Atomic Structure and Periodic Table Deck the halls with DCA article Warm Up: 1. Explain, in your own words, what an isotope is. 2. How is Carbon-12 different from Carbon-14? 3. Explain how the modern periodic table is set up. Page 75Page 76 Homework: 1. Read section 2.1 of Unit D pages 41 – 44 2. Complete Reading Study Guide 2.1 pages 71 and 72 Friday, December 17, 2010 Monday, December 20, 2010

19. No Homework – Enjoy your Break!! Videos: Uses of Cola and Chemistry at Work Warm Up: 1. Name three careers that involve chemistry. 2. List 5 chemicals you use on a daily basis. 3. Why is it important to have a good understanding of how some chemicals interact? Page 77Page 78 Homework: 1. No Homework – Enjoy your Break!!! Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Monday, January 3, 2011

20. Pure Substances versus Mixtures Classification of Matter/ Pure Substances Graphic Organizer: Pure Substances and Mixtures Warm Up: 1. A compound is a substance that is made of _________________. 2. How are the atoms of a compound held together? 3. How do the properties of a compound compare with the properties of the elements that make up that compound? 4. What determines a compounds properties? Page 79Page 80 Homework: 1. Pure Substances versus Mixtures Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Wednesday, January 5, 2011