8/17 (due 8/19): Return your signed Parent Information sheet; do a 5 minute observation on any
ordinary event (on the back of the Candle Experiment). Finish your Student Info Sheet.
8/19 (due 8/23): Complete and sign the Safety Contract and return any missing documents.
8/23 (due 8/25): Do the two page Scientific Method WS (available as a four page download under
Physical Science Documents); quiz on safety and scientific method notes; extra credit for writing as
many words as possible using the 9 'inversible" letters: BCDEHIKOX.
8/25 (due 8/29): do the double-sided 1.1/1.2 review WS (you might need to use sections 1.1 and
1.2 in your textbook for some of the answers!)--this is also available as a two page download; make
sure to return the data sheet for the Measurement experiment we started in class today.
8/29 (due 8/31): nothing written; read section 1.2 in the textbook.
8/31 (due 9/2): Finish the Unit Conversion WS started in class today (also available as a download
under the Physical Science Documents link); quiz on notes #2 & #3.
9/2 (due 9/7): Due the odd # problems on the new Unit Conversion WS; do problems #1 & 2 on
the Sig Fig WS (for problem, #2 you do NOT write it in scientific notation yet)l; return the Density Lab
data tables.
9/7 (due 9/9): Finish the Sig Fig WS; Finish the questions and calculations on the Density Lab; quiz on
unit conversions, sig figs and error.
9/9 (due 9/13); Do the Section 1.3 Review WS (available as a download) and return both sheets of the
Graph Lab started in class today.
9/13 (due 9/15): Finish the calculations on the Graph Lab (if you have time you may start the
graphs); study for quiz on Error (end of notes 4) and Graphing (notes 5).
9/15 (due 9/19): Finish the graphs and questions on the Graph Lab; do the Chapter 1 Test Review
WS.
9/19 (due 9/21): Do the double-sided Chapter 18 Mixed review WS (available as a download); study
for the Chapter 1 Test.
9/21 (due 9/23) No Homework other than to return the Chapter 8 Notes.
9/23 (due 9/27) Do the 2 page, double-sided Velocity and Acceleration Packet handed out in class
today; grade sheets need to be signed and returned by next class--2 points of extra credit if turned
in by the end of school on MONDAY.
9/27 (due 9/29) Do the 6 example problems on the back of the Packet 6 notes; return you lab sheets
from today's experiment; quiz on the packet 6 notes, If you have not yet returned your signed grade
sheets turn those in ASAP!
9/29 (due 10/3): Finish the calculations, graph and 2 questions on the Acceleration Lab.
10/3 (due 10/5) Do the double-sided Gravity & Accelerations WS; if you did not turn in your
Acceleration Lab it must be turned in TOMORROW (Tuesday) for full credit; return the Gravity Lab
data sheet.
10/5 (due 10/7): Finish the calculations and 2 questions on the Gravity Lab; finish the 4 problems on
the Gravity WS; quiz on the packet #7 notes.
10/7 (due 10/11): Finish the calculations and questions on the Friction Lab; do the Force and
Acceleration WS.
10/11 (due 10/13): Do the "Calculating Work" and "Calculating Power" worksheets; quiz on Notes #8
and #9.
10/13 (due 10/17): Finish the calculations on the Power Lab.
10/17 (due 10/19): Finish the last page of the Work, Power and Energy packet; do the Chapter 9.3
Review WS (available as a download); Chapter 8/9 Test is Friday.
10/19 (due 10/21): Do the Chapter 8 Mixed Review WS (available as a download); Chapter 8/9 Test is
Friday (make sure to bring a calculator).
10/21 (due 10/25): Nothing written; return Chapter 10 Notes.
10/25 (due 10/27): Return your signed grade sheets (2 points extra credit if returned tomorrow,
Wednesday); make sure to return your data from today's lab.
10/27 (due 10/31): Finish the calculations and question on the Specific Heat lab; return grade sheets
if you have not yet turned it in.
10/31 (due 11/2): Finish the calculations on the Heat of Combustion Lab; do the two page, double-
sided Heat Packet; quiz on Heat notes on WEDNESDAY!
11/2 (due 11/4): Do the 10.3 Review Packet.
11/4 (due 11/8): Finish the questions on the Evaporation Rates experiment; do the double-sided
10.1/10.2 Review WS (available as downloads); set clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday
night.
11/8 (due 11/10): Do the double-sided Chapter 10 Mixed Review (available as a download); study for
the quiz covering the phase change diagram, heat of fusion and vaporization and uses of heat.
11/10 (due 11/15): Finish the Wave Speed lab calculations and questions; do the double-sided
11.1/11.2 Review WS (both available as a download).
11/15 (due 11/17): Do the double-sided 11.3/Wave velocity WS; study for the quiz on wave notes. If
you did not turn in the wave speed lab it is due TOMORROW.
11/17 (due 11/28): Do the double sided Chapter 11 Mixed Review WS (available as a download); read
sections 12,1 and 12.2 in the textbook.
11/28 (due 11/30): Finish the calculations and questions on the Speed of Sound lab; do the double-
sided Sound WS/12.1 Review WS (both available as downloads)--you don't do #3 or 4 on the 12.1
Review WS.
11/30 (due 12/2) Do the 3 starred problems on the 11.1 review and 12.1 review WS; Quiz on the
Sound Notes (the entire packet!).
12/2 (due 12/6): Do the 12.2 Review WS (available as a download).
12/6 (due 12/8): Study for the quiz on the Light notes.
12/8 (due 12/12): Finish the questions on the Mirror Lab; do the double-sided Color WS (available as
a download).
12/12 (due 12/14): Do the double-sided 12.3/12.4 Review WS (both pages available as downloads);
Quiz Friday on Light, colors and lenses.
12/14 (due 12/16): Finish the calculations and questions on the Lens Lab; do the double-sided
Chapter 12 Mixed Review WS (available as a download); start reviewing for the Final Exam.
12/16: Continue working on your notes and the practice problems for the final exam. Don't forget
there are review sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after school.
SECOND SEMESTER
1/9 (due 1/11): Nothing written, read Section 16.1 in the textbook.
1/11 (due 1/13): Do the 16.1 Review WS (available as a download): quiz on Astro Notes #1 and 2.
1/13 (due 1/18): Answer the two questions at the bottom of the video notes.
1/18 (due 1/20) Finish the graph on the "Properties of Stars" lab; make sure you can log into the
school computers.
1/20 (due 1/24): Finish the "Properties of Stars" experiment if you have not yet turned it in; do the
16.2 Review WS (available as a download).
1/24 (due 1/26) Finish the "Atmospheric Lifetimes" experiment (the online version is found at the
bottom of the Links page to the left); Quiz on Notes # 3 & 4 (Stars).
1/26 (due 1/30): Determine which group you will be working with on the "Search for Life" project;
make sure to finish and return the data table on the Solar System lab.
1/30 (due 2/1): Answer the six questions on the Solar System Lab.
2/1 (due 2/3): Read the Search for Life report document and answer your questions from the packet;
quiz on the solar system notes #5 & 6.
2/3 (due 2/7): Keep working on the Search for Life questions.
2/7 (due 2/9): Keep working on the Search for Life questions.
2/9 (due 2/13): Do the 16.3 Review WS; keep working on the Search for Life Report.
2/13 (due 2/15): Analyze the 3 Planetary Spectra given to you in class today; quiz on notes #7; keep
working on the Search for Life report. Stargazing possible Tuesday night!
2/15 (due 2/21): do the Chapter 16 Mixed Review WS (also available as a download; Search for Life
Report due 2/27.
2/21 (due 2/23): Do #1-14 and 16-19 on page 551, #20,23,26 on page 552, and #35 on page 553
(make sure to write out the multiple choice questions along with the correct answer); Astronomy test
is next class; Search for Life Report is due Monday.
2/23 (due 2/27) The Search for Life Report and Poster are due by class on Monday otherwise it will
be considered late and subject to a 10% grade reduction per day.
2/27 (due 2/29): Do the 18.1 Review WS (available as a download); sign and return the grade sheet
handed out in class today (2 points extra credit if returned tomorrow): record tomorrow's weather at
the time closest to your class period on A days.
2/29 (due 3/2): Finish the questions and calculations on the Relative Humidity experiment. Quiz on
Notes #8 and 9.
3/2 (due 3/6): Do the double-sided 18.2 Review WS/Clouds; Return the Weather Patterns Lab; record
Monday's weather.
3/6 (due 3/8): Finish coloring in the Map on the Weather Patterns lab; answer the four questions at
the bottom of the Wind & Cloud Cover experiment; no quiz this week.
3/8 (due 3/12): Finish both maps on the Weather Patterns experiment and answer the 6 questions (1
on front page, 5 on last page); don't forget to set you clocks forward before you go to bed Saturday
night!
3/12 (due 3/14): Finish the graph and 8 questions on the "Hurricane Andrew" experiment.
3/14 (due 3/16): Do questions #3, 4 on the 18.2 Review WS previously started in class (also available
as a download); do questions #1, 4, 5; on the 18.3 Review WS handed out in class today (also
available as a download). Quiz on Notes #8, 9 and 10.
3/16 (due 3/27): nothing written but pay attention to the weather over the break.
3/27 (due 3/29): Do Questions #2 and 3 on the 18,3 Review WS (available as a download) do
questions #1-6 on page 620 of the textbook; quiz on Notes #13; make sure you have the weather
data table for next class!
3/29 (due 4/2): Do the Chapter 16 Mixed Review WS; finish the data table and questions on the
Weather Data Experiment; Chapter 18 Test is on Wednesday.
4/2 (due 4/4) Do multiple choice questions #1-12 (make sure to write out the questions and correct
answer) on page 621 as well as questions 13,15,16,17 on the same page; do questions 18,21,26 and
32 on pages 622-623; Study for Wednesday’s Chapter 18 Test.
4/4 (due 4/6): Finish the map, labeling the plates, coloring the plate boundaries and fill in the words
of the Plate Tectonic Puzzle Lab.
4/6 (due 4/10): Finish the Tectonic Plate Puzzle Lab if not already turned in; finish the Drawing and
questions #1-12 on the Earthquake Epicenter lab; return your signed progress reports (2 points extra
credit if returned on MONDAY).
4/10 (due 4/12): Do the 2 page double-sided 17.1/17.2 Review Packet (available as four downloads);
quiz on notes #15 and #16 (but not the volcano notes); grade sheets still due for those that have not
turned it in.
4/12 (due 4/16): Do the double-sided Contour WS II.
4/16 (due 4/18); Do the double sided Crustal Plates/Contour WS handed out in class; finish the
Classification Lab if you did not already turn in; work on the STAR practice exam for Friday's STAR
test.
4/18 (due 4/20) Work on the STAR test review packet otherwise nothing written.
4/20 (due 4/24) Do the double-sided 17.3/17.4 Review sheet (both available as downloads); quiz on
notes #17-19.
4/24 (due 4/26): Do the double-sided Chapter 17 Mixed Review WS (available as a download);
Chapter 17 Test is Monday.
4/26 (due 4/30) Do questions #1-10 (write out the question and answer) and 11-18 on page 589;
questions 19, 24 on page 590; question 30 on page 591; finish the double-sided Contour Review WS;
study for the Chapter 17 Test.
4/30 (due 5/2) Finish the double-sided 2.1/2.3 Review WS.
5/2 (due 5/4):Finish the Nuclide WS (front side only!); return your signed grade sheet (2 points extra
credit if returned on Thursday); quiz on notes #21.
5/4 (due 5/8): Finish the back of the Nuclide WS (the Ion WS); do the double-sided 3.1/3.2 Review
WS, grade sheets still due for those that have not turned them in yet.
5/8 (due 5/10) Do the 3.3 Review WS (available as a download); Quiz on Notes #22.
5/10 (due 5/14): Finish both sides of the Compound WS I/II
5/14 (due 5/16): Do both sides of the Electron Dot Diagram WS (available as a download).
5/16 (due 5/18): Finish both sides of the Balance WS; quiz on notes #23 & 24.