Today students designed and tested 3 model paper airplanes. We discussed technological problem solving and the design process. We also discussed the measurement tools used and the importance of accuracy and precision when making measurements. Students answered the questions on the lab sheets. We will be getting into the calculation portion of the unit tomorrow.

Today we began the new Physic's unit on Motion. An application project was introduced. The sketch of your advertisement is due next Friday, Dec. 12th. The completed project is due no later than Friday, Dec. 19th. We then went over the main expectations of the unit, the key terms of the unit, and began filling out a summary table on the quantities of motion. We filled in the distance, time, and speed row. This handout is on the blog under physics notes. At the end of the class we began to work on an investigation into designing the perfect paper airplane. This will continue tomorrow.

On Monday, students wrote the chemistry unit test. Absent students will write the test on their first day back in class, either Tuesday or Wednesday.

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.