Q3+Assignment+List

List of student assignments for third quarter

 * Research products** can be papers, posters, or power point presentations. They usually require 1.5-3 hours of work. A paper might be 2 pages double spaced, a power point presentation might have 10-15 slides. ALWAYS include a list of references at the end of your effort!! References should include at least three sources. If you include wikipedia, you need four sources.

Assignment List:

1. Midas Touch article PAST DUE

2. Lewis structures packet PAST DUE

3. Models of molecules lab PAST DUE

4. The Ozone Layer - Learn more about the ozone layer and the ozone hole, and report back in any format you want. DUE Feb 28.

5. Global Warming - Learn more about the Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change and report back in any format you want. DUE Feb 28.

6.[| Greenhouse Effect Simulation] - Complete the simulation handout. DUE Feb 28. .

7. Chemical Ingredients Lab. PAST DUE

8. Nomenclature work packet. PASSED DUE -- MANDATORY ASSIGNMENT

9. Chemical velcro article plus. Read the article [|here], summarize it and discuss how shapes of molecules affect their behavior. Search to find another article in this source that deals with shapes of molecules, and include a paragraph on this article in your report. Be sure to include references at the end of your piece. 2 pages would be an appropriate length for this assignment. PAST DUE.

10. What is a mole worksheet set PAST DUE - MANDATORY!!

11. Empirical formula of a hydrate labs. PAST DUE

12. Black scientists who have made a difference: In honor of black history month, please choose a prominent black scientist - current or historical. Report on their professional and personal lives. Include lots of substantive factual information and explain why YOU think they have made a difference in the advancement of their science, or the lives of others. Some suggested subjects: Shirley Ann Jackson, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Warren Henry. **PAST DUE**

13. Chemical quantities review. PAST DUE

14. Molar mass worksheet with gram-mole practice. PAST DUE

15. Science reading assignment. Choose an article from the [|New York Times Science Section]. Summarize the article, follow at least one link from the article and learn more about the topic you've chosen. Report back in 1-2 page summary. May submit hard copy or electronically on the Q3 Student Work page. DUE APRIL 5th.

16. Intro to engineering assignment. Complete the questions, and write a one page report on your choice of engineering professions. Start with [|wikipedia's list of engineering fields], and explore from there. View at least three different sources for your summary. DUE APRIL 5th.

17. Chemical reactions bean and web lab parts 1 and 2. The links for part 2 are [|widener] and [|sky-web]. Due April 9th.

NOT YET ASSIGNED: 13.Balancing equations worksheet packet with [|Balancing Equations]simulation activity. Complete worksheets. For extra credit, do the following using web resources: A. Visit an [|equation balancing] website that will balance equations for you. Try it with any problems you couldn't solve, or with a complicated combustion reaction. Report your results and attach to the worksheets. B. Play the [|balancing equations game] found here. Report your results. Did you try the hard ones? How did you do?

14. Stoichiometry worksheet packet with [| Reactants, Products and Leftovers simulation activity.]

15. Stoichiometry labs: Foiled again, and double replacement reactions

16. Learn about how metals exchange electrons like copper and aluminum in the "Foiled Again" reaction. Research the topics of "activity series" or "redox reactions" and report in any format for an assignment credit. You must include at least three references besides wikipedia.

17. Learn about "Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatlier's Principle." Summarize these topics in any of three main formats. Include references for full credit.

18. Phase diagram assignment. [|Includes States of Matter simulation.]

19. Gas Laws Lab and Theory combined with vocabulary work.

20. Gas Laws pHet Assignment.