Today students performed and shared their product demonstrating understanding of the four factors that affect rates of reactions. We then took a short note on controlled experiment, including the definitions of the types of variables in experiments. We also examined the parts of a lab report and did a matching activity on this. Then students began planning and designing their "Blast Off" investigation. This will continue on Monday and Tuesday, so be sure to bring your lab sheets with you to class on Monday!

On Thursday, students worked in their groups to create an activity or product that shows their understanding of the 4 factors that affect the rate of a reaction. These activities or products will be demonstrated to the class on Friday.

On Wednesday, students completed the balancing equations quiz and then began working on the group activity where you will show your understanding of the 4 factors that affect the rate of a reaction.

BREAKING NEWS....
Extra help on balancing chemical equations will be available in room 228 with your teacher on Wednesday Nov. 12th at 12:15 pm. Eat your lunch, then come for extra help! It's too cold to be outside!

Students practiced balancing chemical equations again today. There will be a quiz on this on Wednesday. Students then completed a fill in the blank activity on Factors that Affect Rates of Reactions. This topic will continue tomorrow in class with a group activity.

Today we had a shortened class. In that time we reviewed balancing chemical equations. Students MUST finish the two sided worksheet on balancing that was given last week. There will be a balancing quiz on Wednesday.

Today students finished their project from yesterday. Then they completed a worksheet about counting atoms in chemical formulas. This skill be necessary for tomorrow's lesson on balancing equations. Remember, you have a quiz tomorrow on classifying chemical reactions and predicting products.