Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Periodic Table Challenge!

To any chemistry student looking for 15 extra credit points:
I challenge you to fill in the symbol for each element on this blank table from memory for elements 1-86 (H-Rn).  If you can get more correct than I do (or equal), you get 15 points added to your second quarter grade.  The challenge takes place on 11/21/13.  Good luck! And happy studying!

Monday, November 4, 2013

Physics at the Marsh Tower

Last Friday our physics class took a field trip to the marsh tower to take measurements and make calculations dealing with free fall acceleration.  It turns out that Galileo was right...go figure.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Next Generation Science Standards

On Thursday 10/3, I will be attending an all-day workshop on the Next Generation Science Standards.  These are a new set of curricular benchmarks that will shape how science is taught at all levels, and in all districts, in the future. 

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Congratulations Class of 2013


Thank you for asking me to speak at your graduation, and thank you for all the memories over these past 4 years.  Good luck to the Class of 2013!

Friday, May 17, 2013

Chemistry Nomenclature Practice

For any chemistry students looking for some extra practice with naming organic structures, I've found the following online quizzes that can be great practice.  The links are also on the chemistry page of this website.  Happy naming!

Name molecules sorted by functional Group:
http://mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/carey5e/nomenclature/tutorials-new.html

Try Quiz 1 and Quiz 3:
http://www.chembio.uoguelph.ca/educmat/chm19104/organic_nomenclature_quizzes.htm

Choose from the type of functional group you want to name:
http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/351/orgnom/javanom/nomenclature2StartPage.htm

Friday, March 8, 2013

Annual WSST Convention

On Thursday March 14, I will be attending the annual Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers Convention, so I will not be at school.  I will be back on Friday.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Snow Shelter Building

 

As part of our survival unit in Nature of Science, students have been busy building their snow shelters.  Once completed each shelter should be able to accomodate 2 students comfortably.