Today, we reviewed nomenclature, types of reactions, balancing equations, and predicting products. Students received some practice questions to try over the weekend while studying for the BIG chemistry unit test which is on Monday. Good luck with your studying! Write me questions through the comment function if you need to.

On Thursday, we took up the acid precipitation homework questions. We then began an extensive review on the chemistry unit. This will continue on Friday.

Today, students finished the neutralization lab and answered the analysis questions. They then worked on some questions related to acid precipitation.

On Tuesday, students learned about neutralization reactions and then began a neutralization lab.

Today students learned about some common acids and bases and about the pH scale. Remember, some of you need to finish your Blast Off lab report, get the Failure to Complete a Summative Assessment form signed by a parent and hand all of this in tomorrow.

On Friday, the Blast Off lab report was collected. A few students did not hand it in....this is a summative assessment, therefore, it MUST be handed in on Monday, or a Failure to Complete a Summative Assessment letter will be sent home on Monday. Students who were absent on Friday are expected to hand in the lab report on Monday as well. The class then went to the pep rally and student-teacher hockey game....where the teachers kicked student butt again! Have a nice weekend :)

On Thursday, we reviewed the components of the Blast Off lab report and questions about the lab report were answered. Then, students read two pages in the textbook about Acids and Bases and used this information to fill out a "T-chart" with details on the Properties of Acids and Bases. They then filled out a second T-chart listing examples of common acids and bases. Students were then shown a video on acids and bases.