Tues./Wed. April 21/22

Today we will explore chemical reactions and watch some demonstrations. The five pieces of evidence that prove that a chemical reactions took place are:

1. Bubbles form- a gas is given off
2. A color change occurs
3. A precipitate is formed-a solid substance is formed from two or more liquids
4. Energy change
5. A new substance is formed (all chemical reactions need this piece of evidence)

Please try the Standards Check questions found here.

Homework: None

Monday April 20th

Today in class we learned about the differences between chemical and physical changes.

HW for periods 1, 2, 5, 6: p. 344 # 1-6
HW for period 4: p. 318 # 1-6

Thursday, April 9th

Use the following links to complete the Matter Webquest in your assignments folder.

Before Starting: Fun Brain

1. Quia Matching
2. Matter Pretest
3. Chem 4 Kids
4. Fact Monster

Homework: Complete extra credit p 63-79 in workbook and finish cartoon if you didn't turn it in today

Thursday, April 2nd

Today we started working on the cartoon. Students had very creative ideas as to what to use as their main character.

Homework: Finish cartoon rough draft

Tues./Wed. March 31-April 1

Today in class we finished up the distillation lab and wrote conclusions about what we learned. We also were presented with our next project : Changes in Matter Cartoon.


Homework: Choose a character for your cartoon. Make sure the character can turn from a solid to a liquid, and then a liquid to a gas. (ex. ice cube, popsicle, snow man, ice cream, chocolate) Draw or print from a computer the solid, liquid, and gas form of your character.

Monday March 30th

Today we learned the wonders of distillation. Here is a picture of the results from our distillation of grape juice. Many students were surprised when I poured clear water from the bowl in the pot.

Look how dark the liquid that was left at the bottom of the pot is. Is this liquid the solvent or the solute?

Homework: Part 1 and Lesson Review from the following worksheet.

Tues./Wed. March 24/25

Computer day! We worked on questions for the ExploreLearning gizmo: Phases of Water. The magnifying glass shows you what the water particles are doing in each state.



Homework: None