Week 7 In Review

Periodic Updates

Week 7 In Review

Important Dates & Assignments:

• Electron Orbitals:
• We are studying electron orbitals.
• This can be challenging for students so there is a web activity for students to do as an introduction that includes a google form.
• There will be more practice problems this week to get students familiar with electron orbitals.
• Labs:
• Many students have been trying to go back and finish labs or redo parts of past labs that they did incorrectly. This is great and encouraged. I will do a lab review this week!

What happened last week?

• Mole Lab:
• Students participated in a mole lab activity on Tuesday and part of Thursday about using mole conversions in the lab. 
• Students learned the importance of accurate math and accurate measurements.
• Kahoot!
• We did a review using Kahoot!
• Each student will get feedback on their results this week.
• This is a great check to make sure they are understanding what is going on in Chemistry.
• Electron Orbitals:
• Students were introduced to the idea of electron orbitals.
• We will continue this discuss this week.

From the desk of Mr. Terry:

We continued our understanding of the mole this week with a lab. The lab was challenging in that it involved two finished products.  The first was using the math involved in mole conversions to figure out how much of an element or compound they needed. Then they had to use accuracy in measurements to give me the exact amount. The students did an excellent job using the lifeskill of perseverance and the lifelong guideline of personal best. The topics we are discussing right now in Chemistry are laying the foundation for the rest of the semester. Encourage your student to make sure they are practicing to master the ideas we are discussing in class. Many of the terms we are using are words they will only use in science related fields. This can be challenging for students to make connections and understandings. As always, bring them to tutoring any morning from 7:45-8:15 if they need help.

I am available to help any morning between 7:45-8:15 and during Flex on the "A" day schedule 4th block. Students can make arrangements to miss their 4th block class to meet with me.

terryk@claytonbradleyacademy.org