Week of February 13 - February 17

Monday

ALL CLASSES

1.  Review the parts of an atom: protons, neutrons, and electrons

2.  Read/highlight notes on the parts of an atom

3.  Go over formula to find the number of neutrons in an atom: Atomic mass (rounded to the nearest whole number) minus the atomic number = the number of neutrons

4.  Practice finding the number of neutrons (EXCEPT for yellow and orange)

Tuesday

ALL CLASSES

1.  What are compounds?

2.  Look at some common compounds and their formulas

3.  Go over how to write the formulas correctly (directions)

4.  Work on Counting Atoms sheet

Wednesday

ALL CLASSES

1.  Video on Atoms

Thursday

ALL CLASSES

1.  What is a pH scale?  Draw the scale and examples with corresponding numbers

2.  What are the differences between acids and bases?

3.  Using red and blue litmus paper, determine if the materials are acids or bases

4.  Lab questions

Friday (12:50 dismissal)

ALL CLASSES

1.  Make edible periodic table of elements out of cookies

2.  Make element square

What's coming up...

*Periodic table/Atoms test on Friday February 24

Please e-mail me with any questions.  Have a great week!

Mrs. Thomas