Week 29 In Review

Periodic Updates

Week 29 In Review

Important Dates & Assignments:

• Ocean Acidification:
• We continued to understand concepts this week for our last major PBL in chemistry.
• This will be focused more on Acids and Bases than other concepts. 
• Currently we are finishing solutions, which will lead into acids and bases.
• More coming on this project in the future.
• STEM Fair
• It is time to start putting the presentations together. 
• All students should begin getting all their information for either the poster presentation or the oral presentation. Students had the option to choose which presentation to give.
• Please encourage them to meet with their advisor this week to begin this process.
• Don't procrastinate!

What happened last week?

• Ocean Acidification:
• We didn't spend much time with this idea last week. 
• We instead focused on solutions and understanding the difference between an ionic salt in water and a covalent molecule in water.
• Solutions:
• The students designed labs to figure out the saturation point of salt in 100 grams of water.
• Then explored the effects of temperature on saturation.
• Finally, students storyboarded a covalent molecule in water and we even looked at conductivity to support our theory.

From the desk of Mr. Terry:

This last week was quite busy for many of the students. Not only were some on field studies but we also got to watch the Navy Seal Leapfrogs descend to our campus. There were several great experiences for our students to be a part of this week. In class, we continued to use the idea of "Storyboards" to show what is going on at the molecular level and allow students to discuss their ideas. I am pushing the students to talk out what they think is happening more so we can explore different ideas and determine which has the most sound science. One phrase that I introduced to the students this week was, "the brain that does the talking, does the learning." In other words, I want them to be an active contributor to the class. When they take risks on explanations and drawings, they learn, especially if they have to go back and rethink their ideas to come up with better solutions. Have a great week!

I am still available during lunch for tutoring. Tell your student to bring their lunch and we will eat together while we discuss Chemistry!  Have a great week.

I am available to help during lunch and 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