For the next couple weeks, we are learning the ins and outs of IAs, with a couple practice labs and some calculations in class, and reviewing (very briefly) Stoichiometry. See your calendar for details. Here are a few videos which might help with...
- finding the +/- in a measurement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcaYc9xr9-k&feature=edu&list=PLE9E765B2D2701FF2&edufilter=6ZTXQkm2XQimUMKt1E0_Hg
- finding the +/- in a calculation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7dKWE-0FZY&feature=BFa&list=ECE9E765B2D2701FF2
Mark your calendars for the IB Science field trip to Dillon Falls on October 9!
Chemistry
We are currently laying the groundwork for Science in general- conversions, making graphs, designing experiments... We will be doing a few little activities like making Rice Krispie Treats, analyzing Myth Busters. But, we are building up to a big lab October 1-5: Finding the Total Mass of Water a Diaper Can Hold.
homework assignments:
(1) due Mon 9/17- bookwork page Chapter 3 Review pages 78-79 #50-52, 56-60, 67, 70
(2) due Thurs 9/20- Conversions worksheet in the packet
(3) due Friday 9/21- Make a graph showing shoe sizes for 4 of your friends
(4) due Thurs 9/27- Write a purpose question and procedure for any experiment which tests a consumer product (ex: Do Nike shoes make you run faster than Adidas? Do people prefer the taste of Coke or generic soda?)
tests/quizzes:
(1) Conversions Quiz Friday 9/21
