Monthly Archives: January 2013

What to study for Atom/Periodic Table Test

January 22, 2013 – 10:45 pm

Atoms quiz Monday, January 28 2013: You need to know: 1. The sub atomic particles: charge, name, location and size 2 How to draw Bohr Diagrams (circles/electron shells). But know that in reality the electrons are in  “a cloud” not orbitals 3. How to draw Lewis Dot Diagrams including symbols and valence electrons 4. How […]

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Chasing Ice: Documentary on Receding Glaciers

January 21, 2013 – 10:44 pm

The following is a TED talk by a photographer named James Balog. He has a documentary showing at the Bijou this week that I highly recommend to all of you. It is rated pg(13) because there is some minor swearing due to extreme frustration. TED TALK  Glacier

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Atoms are Bonding Song

January 17, 2013 – 8:29 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdQqFHNOWAA[/youtube]

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Chemistry Resources

January 15, 2013 – 10:39 pm

We have been studying elements, atomic history, atomic structure and the periodic table in class. Some students are catching on very quickly and others need a little more time. The following resources can be useful students who want a review and/or more information. The Kahn Academy has videos on various Chemistry subjects. Some cover what […]

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Hunting The Elements

January 12, 2013 – 4:12 pm

We have been watching and discussing an excellent NOVA program called Hunting the Elements for the past few days. I am attaching a link to the program so that students who have been absent can watch it at home or students who have seen it can re-watch parts to gain clarity. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-elements.html  

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