Homework


Week of 5/4-5/8

[|Extra Credit] is available. Chapter 1: Matter Chapter 2: Gas Laws Chapter 3: Periodic Table || 4/15 || 5/6 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Chemistry Unit Test (100pts)

Week of 4/6-4/10 [|Extra Credit] is available.
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * [|Crash Course to the Periodic Table] (50pts) || 4/3 || 4/7 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Chapter 3 Quiz || 4/6 || 4/15 ||

Week of 3/23-3/27 [|Extra Credit] is available. I have a sample notebook in the classroom. Come in duing homeroom or 8th period to update your notebook. || 3/9 || 3/24 ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * 2-1 and 2-2 TEST || 3/13 || 3/27 ||
 * =Notebook check-=
 * =Notebook check-=

Week of 3/16-3/20 [|Extra Credit] is available. I have a sample notebook in the classroom. Come in duing homeroom or 8th period to update your notebook. || 3/9 || 3/24 ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * NO HOMEWORK (PSSA) ||  ||   ||
 * 2-1 and 2-2 TEST || 3/13 || 3/27 ||
 * =Notebook check-=

Week of 3/9-3/13 [|Extra Credit] is available. I have a sample notebook in the classroom. Come in duing homeroom or 8th period to update your notebook. || 3/9 || 3/24 ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * 1-4 Review and Reinforce WS || 3/9 || 3/10 ||
 * 1-4 Quiz -STUDY || 3/6 || 3/11 ||
 * =Notebook check-=
 * Density lab pg 1-3 || 3/11 || 3/13 ||

Week of 3/3-3/6

[|Extra Credit] is available. Quiz tomorrow STUDY || 2/27 || 3/5 || 
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Section 1-3 Particles of matter Quiz
 * Section 1-3 Review and Reinforce WS || 3/3 || 3/4 ||
 * Section 1-4 Quiz || 3/6 || 3/11 ||


Week of 2/23-2/227

[|Extra Credit] is available.  **Week of 2/17-2/20**
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Sec. 1-2 Review and Reinforce WS || **2/23** || **2/24** ||
 * Section 1-2 Quiz Mass, Volume, Density and Weight || 2/23 || 2/25 ||

[|Extra Credit] is available. Period 1 2/23** ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **How to Use a Balance Lab** || **2/18** || **Periods 2,3,5 and 6 2/20


 * Week of 2/9-2/13**

[|Extra Credit] is available. Parent/teacher conferences available Thursday Evening!

Study notes (focus on outlined material) and vocab || **2/5** || **Period 3/5/6 - Tues. 2/10** Period 2 - Thurs. 2/12** ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Quiz Sec. 1-1 in Chemistry**
 * Period 1 - Wed. 2/11
 * Sec. 1-1 Review and Reinforce WS (5pts) || 2/9 || 2/10 or next time we meet ||


 * Week of 2/2-2/6**

[|Extra Credit] is available.


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Read p. 14-21 in Chemistry text and define the words below (8pts)

Define the following words: characteristic property, boiling point, melting point, physical change, chemical change, chemical activity, mixture, solution, pure substance, element, compound** || **2/4** || **2/5** ||


 * Week of 1/26-1/30**

[|Extra Credit] is available.


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Astronomy Unit Test (100pts)**

Remember... you can use __1 side of a 4"x6" index card__ to help you on the test!! (extras are on my desk)

- Chapter 1 (seasons, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, rockets, satellites, our moon) - Chapter 2 (early astronomy, the sun, all the planets, comets, asteroids, meteoroids, extraterretrial life) - Chapter 3 (stars and galaxies)
 * It's on:

Look at the "EXTRA/OTHERS" section at the bottom of the Important Docs page for review questions, flashcards, essay examples, games, etc.... USE THESE THINGS TO HELP YOU STUDY!!

I know it's alot of material so don't wait until the night before to start preparing!** || **1/21** || **Moved to 2/2** ||


 * Week of 1/20-1/23 2nd Quarter Ends Wednesday!!**

[|Extra Credit] is available.

- Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 || 1/21 || 1/30 ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Astronomy Unit Test (100pts)**
 * Sec. 3-1 Read and Vocab (8pts)

spectrum, refracting telescope, convex lens, reflecting telescope, radio telescope, observatory, spectrograph || 1/21 || 1/22 ||
 * Define:** Constellation, visible light, electromagnetic radiation, wavelength,
 * Week of 1/5-1/9**
 * Week of 1/5-1/9**

[|Extra Credit] is available.


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Notebook Test (~70pts)** || **12/18** || **1/20** ||
 * **Astronomy - Chapter 2 Test (100pts)** || **1/6** || **1/16** ||
 * **Sec. 2-5 Review and Reinforce (5pts)
 * Make sure ALL parts are completed!*** || **1/8** || **1/9** ||


 * Week of 12/15-12/19**

[|Extra Credit] is available.


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Sec. 2-3, 2-4 Quiz (Inner Planets, Outer Planets) || 12/12 || 12/19 ||
 * **[|Sec 2-4 Review and Reinforce WS] (5pts)** || 12/17 || 12/18 ||
 * Notebook Test || 12/18 || 1/20 ||


 * Week of 12/8-12/12**

[|Extra Credit] is available.


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Per. 1, 3, 5, 6

Complete [|Section 2-3 Review and Reinforce Worksheet] || 12/10 || 12/11 ||
 * Period 2 only

Complete [|Section 2-3 Review and Reinforce Worksheet] || 12/11 || 12/12 ||


 * Week of 12/2-12/5**

[|Extra Credit] is available.

If you are doing corrections for Sec. 2-1, 2-2 Quiz (applies to anyone w/ a grade below 65% or 22/34) and want to get your quiz to a passing grade, you must see me during 8th period before 12/4
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Define the following vocabulary words:

From Sec. 2-3: **terrestrial planet, retrograde rotation, greenhouse effect** From Sec. 2-4: **gas giant (5pts)** || **12/2** || **12/3** ||


 * Week of 11/17-11/21**

[|Extra Credit] is available.

All makeup work for Ch. 1 Test (grade below 65%) MUST BE COMPLETED by the end of the day on 11/24
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **QUIZ - Sec. 2-1, 2-2** || **11/17** || **11/21** ||
 * **For Sec. 2-2: Read p. 56-60

Define: Nuclear Fusion, Core, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona, Solar Wind, Sunspot, Prominence, Solar Flare** || **11/18** || **11/19** ||
 * Complete [|Sec. 2-2 R and R WS] || **11/19** || **11/20** ||


 * Week of 11/10-11/14**

[|Extra Credit] is available.
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Chapter 1 Test!** *MOVED***

Study sections: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4** || **11/5** || **11/14** ||
 * Impact Crater Lab (~30-40pts)

You complete the final graph (Crater Diameter vs. Drop Height) and answer the 3 conclusion questions. Conclusion answers should take into consideration your graphs! Reference them in your responses. Explain why YOU think the results turned out the way they did. || 11/12 || 11/18 ||


 * Week of 11/3-11/7**

[|Extra Credit] is available.
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * **Chapter 1 Test!**

Study sections: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 || 11/5 || 11/13 ||
 * Week of 10/20-10/24**
 * Week of 10/20-10/24**
 * Week of 10/20-10/24**

[|Extra Credit] is available. First Quarter's over 10/31!


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * NOTEBOOK CHECK THIS FRIDAY! (75pts.)

I'm collecting notebooks and spending the weekend seeing how well you're organized! Use 8th periods, IHTs, etc... to check your NB against mine! || 10/8 || 10/24 ||
 * Section 1-1, 1-2 Quiz (~30 pts)

Study:

Sec. 1-1 Notes/Season Diagram Sec. 1-2 Notes/Phases, Eclipses, Tides Diagram || 10/17 || 10/24 ||
 * [|1-2 Sum Review and Reinforce WS] (5pts) || 10/21 || 10/22 ||


 * Week of 10/15-10/17**

them for the weekend! || 10/8 || 10/24 ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Notebook Check! Get your notebooks organized because I'm taking
 * [|1-1 Review and Reinforce WS] (Pd. 2, 3, 5, 6 only!) (5 pts.)

All classes:

Read Section 1-2 (p. 24-34) In 4 short paragraghs, summarize the 4 major ideas: Phases of the moon Lunar Eclipses Solar Eclipses Tides

HINT: discuss what causes them? How do they affect Earth? If there are different types, what are they? How do they differ?

Don't write a book but you need more than a sentance or two!

Will be collected on 10/16 (12pts.) || 10/15 || 10/16 || Phases, Solar Eclipse, Umbra, Penumbra, Lunar Eclipse, Tides, Gravity, Spring Tide, Neap Tide || 10/8 || 10/9 || them for the weekend! || 10/8 || 10/24 ||
 * Section 1-1, 1-2 Quiz || 10/17 || 10/24 ||
 * Week of 10/6-10/10**
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Section 1-2 Vocab:
 * [|1-1 Review and Reinforce WS] (Pd. 1 only!) || 10/9 || 10/10 ||
 * Notebook Check! Get your notebooks organized because I'm taking


 * Week of 9/22-9/26**
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Lab Skill Test (92pts)

Students should know all material presented to date including: Lab Safety, Lab Equipment, Scientific Method, Measuring in the Metric System || 9/22 || 9/26 ||
 * Complete [|Sci Method WS] (5pts)

Front was completed in class, finish back for HW || 9/22 || 9/23 ||
 * Complete [|Making Measurements with SI WS] || 9/24 || 9/25 ||


 * Week of 9/15-9/19:**

IOWA Tests Tues & Thurs.


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Write a conclusion to the [|in class lab experiment].

Lab write-up should be up-to-date and complete. I'll be collecting it and checking it for a grade on Monday. || 9/19 || 9/22 ||

Week of 9/8-9/12:


 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Lab Equipment Quiz (36 pts)

STUDY: You should know the lab equipment names (spelled correctly!!) and their specific uses as described in the [|Lab Equipment Table] completed in class. || 9/9 || 9/12 ||
 * Complete [|Lab Equipment ID Worksheet] (5pts) || 9/10 || 9/11 ||
 * Read p. 138-139

Define: **hypothesis, variable, manipulated variable, responding variable, controlled experiment, operational definition, data, conclusion** (5pts) || 9/12 || 9/15 ||


 * Week of 9/2-9/5:**

** ATTN: Lab Quiz moved from Friday 9/4 to Monday 9/8 **

 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Cover Textbook || 8/28 || 9/4 ||
 * Lab Safety Quiz (30pts)

STUDY: Lab Safety Packet (p. 1 and 2 - highlighted material only!) & Lab symbols on p. 3 (use [|Flashcards]!) || 9/2 || 9/8 ||


 * Week of 8/25-8/28:**

WELCOME BACK!!!! Homework, and Labwork || 8/26 || 9/2 ||
 * **Assignment Name** || **Date assigned** || **Date Due** ||
 * Acquire 3-ring Notebook with dividers labeled Classwork,
 * Get [|Course Syllabus] signed || 8/27 || 9/2 ||
 * Cover Textbook || 8/28 || 9/4 ||