Week 34 In Review

Periodic Updates

Week 34 In Review

Important Dates & Assignments:

• Ocean Acidification:
• The Ocean Acidification blog is due this Friday.
• The blog should include 4 main areas/topics:
• Explain Ocean Acidification
• Reflections on last Monday's demonstration and how that connects to OA.
• Reflections on last Wednesday's models and how the concepts connect to OA.
• Reflections on last Friday's demonstrations and how the concepts connect to OA.
• The blogs should include sources, pictures, and explanations.
• Please encourage students to see me Tuesday or Wednesday if they need help. 
• Chemistry Final Exam:
• The Chemistry Final Exam is Tuesday, May 31st.
• Students have been given a review guide and will be given more this week.

What happened last week?

• Ocean Acidification:
• Students did a demonstration on Monday where we used an Acid/Base indicator and our own breath to low the pH of a sample of water.
• Then on Wednesday, students constructed models of Ocean Acidification in aquariums in which we increased the carbon dioxide levels with dry ice. This caused a decrease in the water pH as well.
• Finally on Friday, we observed the effects of acids on calcium carbonate. 
• All of these observations are models that help us understand the bigger picture of Ocean Acidification and the science behind what is being proposed.

From the desk of Mr. Terry:

The final week of regular classes is upon us. The students have done so well this year in Chemistry. I am very proud of how they showed perseverance this year and stuck with it. I am hoping the final will help them see just how much they have learned this year in Chemistry. I can't say it enough how much of an honor I feel when I reflect on getting to explore science with your students. Thank you for trusting me with your students. If you have any questions about the final, please email me.

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