Friday, February 25, 2011

Friday, Feb 25, 2011

Quiz on Atom Notation

Stamp homework sheet for completeness
Go over questions on Radioactive Decay homework sheet

Decay lab with pennies

Students worked in groups of four and made graphs.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2100

Quiz on atom notation
Went over and explained quiz

Continued going over decay equations.

Asked for answers to homework - students had not done it.
Had students read the hand out. Then had the students pair up and take turns telling their partner the important ideas of the worksheet - without referring to worksheet.
Went over the ideas they stated in class.

Handed out and went over next set of worksheets.
Did several examples of alpha and beta decay.

Students wrote decay equations on board for the example problems.
Went over their solutions.

Handed out practice in radioactivity for homework due tomorrow

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011

Had students write what I could have done to better prepare them for the atoms test.

Handed back and went over the test.

Started radioactivity. Went over first handout on expanding the atom notation and types of radiation.

Assigned the two review questions at the end of the worksheet for homework.

Friday, Feb 18, 2011

I was sick so sub showed Physical Science in Action video on atoms and bonding

Thursday, Feb 17, 2011

Had students get into study groups and review worksheets for test.

Gave Atoms Test

Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011

Students redid counting atoms worksheet and vocab worksheet
Went over the answers in their study groups.

Made laptops available for Quia

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011

Student chose study groups

Element symbol and counting atoms flashcards

Made laptops available for Quia