The image below shows an example of a heterogeneous mixture of oil and water. The battleship USS Arizona was sunk at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, killing 1,177 men on board. Sixty-six years later, the wreck continues to leak approximately 1 quart of oil per day.

Image Copyright Jason Ward 2003.

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Monday, October 13

Colmbus Day

1. No School

Tuesday, October 14

Substance v. Mixture

Homework, due Wednesday

1. Substance v. Mixture

Wednesday, October 15

States of Matter

Thursday, October 16

Day C, No Class Meeting

Friday, October 17

Group Activity

1. Separation of a Mixture

MONDAY: Test, Unit 1

Study Guide

Monday, September 22

Day D, No Class Meeting

Tuesday, September 23

Quiz

1. Density
2. Scientific Notation

Wednesday, September 24

Quiz

1. Dimensional Analysis

Thursday, September 25

Advisory Kickoff Day, No Classes

Friday, September 26

Error and Significant Figures

Homework:
1. Percent Error and Significant Figures

Monday, September 15

Quiz

Tuesday, September 16

Derived Units

Scientific Notation

Homework Due Wedensday:
1. Density and Scientific Notation

Wednesday, September 17

Calculations in Scientific Notation

Homework Due Thursday:
1. Calculations in Scientific Notation

Thursday, September 18

Dimensional Analysis

Homework Due Friday:
1. Dimensional Analysis

Friday, September 19

Quiz

Homework:
1. Enjoy your weekend

Monday, September 8

The Scientific Method

Homework Due Tuesday:

1. Scientific Method, Part 1

Tuesday, September 9

The Scientific Method

Homework Due Wednesday:

1. Scientific Method, Part 2

Wednesday, September 10

The Scientific Method, Group Activity

Homework Due Friday:

1. Quia vocabulary review

Thursday, September 11

Day C, No Class

Friday, September 12

Units and Metrics

Homework Due Monday:

1. Metric Conversions

Wednesday, September 3

Introduction

Homework Due Thursday:

1. Sign Safety Contract
2. Activate Quia account

Thursday, September 4

Smoking Rock Activity

Homework Due Friday:

1. Lab Write-up

Friday, September 5

What is Chemistry?

Homework Due Monday:

1. Accidental Discoveries