September 27th, 2005

Today in class we:
Worked on Periodic Table of Essential Elements and Model structures
Discussed properties of water
Heard a report on science in the news

Homework due Thursday:
Periodic posters
2-2 Section review questions 1-5

September 22, 2005

Today in class we:
- Checked homework
- Discussed atoms, compounds, isotopes, ions, valence electrons, shells, ionic bonds, covalent bonds
- Assigned list of essential elements and what needs to be known about them by the end of the chapter

September 19, 2005

Today in class we:
- Handed back and reviewed Chapter 1 tests
- Wrote action plans for Biology class
- Listened to science in the news presentations and wrote reflections
- Discussed beginning of chapter 2 - The Nature of Matter

Homework: due Wednesday, September 21
- Read Chapter 2, Section 1 and complete the section 1 review 1-6 in your notebooks

* Check out this great chemistry related website!
http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/pertable_fla.html

September 15, 2005

Today in class we:
- took chapter 1 test
- handed in lab reports

Septemeber 13, 2005

Today in class we:
- Discussed the upcoming test
Review session Thursday morning at 7am in rm 411
- Finished Metric System Lab
Due in class on Thursday before test

Homework: Due Thursday
Study study study for this test! Work smart and you will do well

Check out the extra credit opportunities below

September Extra Credit Opportunities

September is Women's Health Month.
The Hawaii COunty Committee on the Status of Women is sponsoring some FREE workshops to educate people (male and female type people) about women's health issues.

The assignment:
Go to one of the workshops mentioned below.
Participate, learn lots, have fun. Write me a one page reaction addressing
- The date, time, and location of the workshop
- The name of the presenter
- The topics learned at the workshop
- A personal statement

If you want to participate, please call and sign up with Jean at 961-8211

The opportunities:

Friday, September 16
Health Benefits of Meditation
5-7pm
*Call for location and directions

Saturday, September 24
Fitness Fair: Introduction to Pilates and Yoga
Hawaii Naniloa Resort Spa on Banyan Drive
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Tuesday, September 27
Heart Math - a look at heart health
PACE building next to Hilo Iron Works Studio
6:00pm-7:30pm

September 9, 2005

Today in class we:
- Turned in reflection on chimpanzee genome comparison
- Began labwork
- Handed out review for test

Homework: due Tuesday, September 13
- Finish all parts of the lab that can be done at home- this includes identify parts of the microscope, reading prelab information, doing any metric conversions. BE READY TO FINISH LAB ON TUESDAY

Tuesday:
Jesse and Adam will present their science in the news
Finish lab work
review for test

Thursday:
Morning review for the test in Ms Virkus' room at 7:00am
Labwork due
Questions about the test
Test

September 7, 2005

Today in class we got through a lot of buisness and some notes
Class included:
- Handing back quiz and reviewing the answers ( keep quiz for study)
- Listened to news report on the genome mapping and comparision of apes
to listen to this program again go to: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826786
or go to npr.org click on Health and Science, go to the third page of stories and click on the link for DNA shows Human-Ape Links, Differences
- Notes on tools and procedures that scientists use, metric system, SI

Homework:
Reflection on news article written or typed on paper to be turned in