End of the year info May 14, 2008

Seniors, if you would like to to know your exemption status, the names of those exempt according to grades earned in my class has been submitted to the office for an attendance check.  If you just can’t wait to find out from them, send email to bergerj@delphi.k12.in.us with the subject line “AM I EXEMPT?” and I will let you know.  That way, if you have any questions about your status, we can deal with them in a timely manner.  I realize some of you have some work you are doing with Mr. Thompson, and this will be included in your final grade, but is not eligible for exemption status as of now because those names had to be turned in today.  You will get credit for the work you have done.  If you are not exempt, material from second semester is fair game for your finals and review sheets will be posted here soon for each class.

Chemical Nomenclature Practice February 18, 2008

Use the following websites to “train” for Friday’s Quest. 

http://library.thinkquest.org/10429/high/nomen/nomen.htm - review with quiz at end

http://chemistrygeek.com/rainbow/launch.htm - Writing and Naming Compounds 

Intermolecular Forces January 28, 2008

Helpful websites:

Tutorial from AUS-e-TUTE

ChemED from Purdue

Georgia Southern’s website with pictures from class and other tutorials for VSEPR and polarity (good for quest review)

Final Review Lists December 13, 2007

Chemistry I and Physics will take their finals on Monday, Dec. 17.

        Chem I Review List - Chapter 5 Test Questions for Review

        Physics Review List

Applied Chemistry and AP Chemistry will take their finals on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

        Applied Chemistry Review

        AP Chemistry Review List

First Day of School - Welcome August 14, 2007

I know you all are adjusting to being back at school, but so are the teachers.  We have many new things to work toward this year, and I am very excited to get started.  Hopefully your time in my class will be a rewarding and educational experience, and we will try to have a little fun while we’re at it.

Seniors that are Exempt from Finals May 16, 2007

Here is a list of all seniors exempt from my finals.  If your name appears, congratulations, you do not have to take finals.  If your name does not appear, your current grades or absences have removed you from the list and you are required to be at the review session on Monday and be here to take my finals Tuesday and Wednesday.  If you have any questions about this, please see me.  A few people are very close to being exempt, so these people may have their names added to this list, but if your name is already here, you are locked in as safe, as far as I am concerned.

1. Joanna Zink
2. Daniel Butler
3. Nick Force
4. Shannon Kremer
5. Britney LaFollette
6. Keltie Lake
7. Caitie Pritchett
8. Brianne Stauffer
9. Tom Walton
10. Kris Anderson
11. Valeria Bautista
12. Jacquelynn Richardson

Applied Chemistry - Practicing Chemical Nomenclature January 11, 2007

Use the following websites to “train” for Monday’s Quiz once your group finishes checking your worksheet.

http://library.thinkquest.org/10429/high/nomen/nomen.htm - review with quiz at end

 

http://chemistrygeek.com/rainbow/launch.htm - Writing and Naming Compounds 

BINARY

http://www.quia.com/mc/65800.html - Matching

 

http://www.quia.com/cc/65800.html - Concentration 

TERNARY

http://www.quia.com/mc/65694.html - matching

http://www.quia.com/cc/65694.html - polyatomic ion concentration

http://www.quia.com/jfc/65694.html - polyatomic ion flash cards

http://www.quia.com/cc/65767.html - polyatomic ionic compounds concentration

 

http://www.quia.com/mc/65767.html - polyatomic ionic compounds matching

Would you like a spot of tea? (hold the moo juice) January 9, 2007

I just read this article done on the effects of tea on the prevention of cardiovascular disease that was really interesting. They found that when you add milk to the tea, the effects are decreased because of an interaction of the proteins in milk with the flavenoids in the tea.  The chemical and biological research that is being done is amazing - and they are just studying tea!

Also, for any of you in Chemistry I getting ready to start on your Periodic Table Project, here is an article on fluoride that might be of interest if you are assigned the “Halogens” for your task.

Science Fun for Christmas Break December 19, 2006

If you have not had enough Christmas fun in science class, you should check out the Physics Wonderland song and The Twelve Days of Physics.  I hope you all in chemistry enjoyed making ornaments and the Physics students enjoy your silver bottles for many years to come.  Thank you for taking time to “study” for my finals and making my first semester at Delphi enjoyable.  Have a safe and wonderful holiday and I will see you after the Boilermakers defeat the Terps (a.k.a. “Twerps”) of Maryland in sunny Florida.

 NOTE: If you miss a final, you must make it up on Tuesday, January 2 starting at 8:30 and you must be done before noon for your grades to be entered.  This is your responsibility!

Egyptian pyramid builders and chemists? December 1, 2006

More chemical evidence has been brought forth to support the 1970 claim that the Egyptian pyramids’ upper stones had been formed from a concrete mixture and were not natural stones.  Chemists are everywhere - possibly even ancient Egypt!