Update for 11-30-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• P3 have received HW #9 Atomic Structure Worksheet + Periodic Table while P4 did not receive any handouts. The due date for HW #9 for both classes would be Thursday.
• Reminder: Final deadline for all the late make-up HW assignments for 2nd marking period is TOMORROW.

Regent Chemistry:
• Be sure to complete the Thanksgiving Take-Home Exam online at CastleLearning.Com by TONIGHT. (For Login - see instructions posted on 11/24/2010.)
• Reminder: Final deadline for all the late make-up HW assignments and lab. reports for 2nd marking period is TOMORROW.
• Lab. #10 continues tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311. Be on time!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-29-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• No new HW for today. However, based on your latest Progress Report distributed in class today, you will have until Wednesday to hand in all the late make-up HW assignments.

Regent Chemistry:
• Be sure to complete the Thanksgiving Take-Home Exam online at CastleLearning.Com by tomorrow. (For Login - see instructions posted on 11/24/2010.)
• No new HW today. Be sure to complete HW #22 if you haven't.
• Progress Report will be sent out tonight. All late missing assignments must be in by Wednesday.
• Lab. #10 starts tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311. Be on time!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-24-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
1. As of today, we've completed our presentation for the Homemade Water Purifier Project. There will be no new HW for the weekend. Also, this weekend will be the final cut-off for all assignments to be entered into the second marking period grade.

Regent Chemistry:
1. Complete Take-Home Exam online at CastleLearning.Com (Deadline: Saturday (12/27) Noon - 12 PM); For Login - see following instructions:
a. Click the link for CastleLearning.Com.
b. Use your 9-digits student ID for both ID and password entry.
c. Upon Login, it will prompt you to set up for your own password; set it up and record the password for future reference.
d) Click on the "SC1_Thanksgiving Take-Home Exam" and complete it. Be sure to finish all the questions (otherwise it won't grade the exam).

2. HW # 22 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 132-141, Do p. 141 Problems # 1, 3, 4, 5, 12.
3. Also, this weekend will be the final cut-off for all assignments to be entered into the second marking period grade. Be sure to e-mail me any late make-up HW assignments no later than Friday. After this week your grade will be set (no more change).

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-23-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Reminder: Tomorrow will be the last day for the Presentation and Performance Testing for your Homemade Water Purifier Project(25% of your project's grade). Projector will be ready for your use (Powerpoint) if needed. All items regarding the project or the make up HW assignments must be submitted by tomorrow.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No New HW today.
• Be sure to turn in Lab. Report #9 and make up all missing labs online by TOMORROW.
• No regular chemistry labs will be held this week.


Dr. Liu

Update for 11-22-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Reminder: Presentation and Performance Testing for your Homemade Water Purifier will continue tomorrow (25% of your project's grade). Please be prepared. Projector will be ready for your use (Powerpoint).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW # 21 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 124-131, Do p. 131 problems #1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11.
• Be sure to turn in Lab. Report #9 and make up all missing labs online by this Wednesday.
• No regular chemistry labs will be held this week.


Dr. Liu

Update for 11-19-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Reminder: Presentation and Performance Testing for your Homemade Water Purifier will starts on Monday (25% of your project's grade). Please be prepared. Projector will be ready for your use (Powerpoint).
• For those of you who failed to submit your homemade water purifier and the product brochure, be sure to complete it and bring it to my attention on Monday or penalty will keep accumulate on a day to day basis.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW # 20 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 116-122, Do. P. 122 Problems 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Lab. Report #9 is due next Monday.
• No Labs will be held next week.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-18-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due TOMORROW!!

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 3 Exam completed - No HW tonight.
• Lab. Report #9 is due next Monday.
• Reminder: All make-up Homework Assignments for Marking Periods 2 is due by this Friday.

* To all classes: Progress report has been sent out on Monday. Any missing assignment that you want to make up has to be in by this Friday or it will be rejected!!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-17-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Unit 2 Exam today - No HW for tonight.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (This Friday!!).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 3 Exam will be held tomorrow. Be sure to bring No. 2 pencil, Calculator, and Reference Tables.
• Key to the Unit 3 Exam Review sheet can be downloaded from here.
• Reminder: Last Lab #9 session will be held tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311. Be ON TIME!!
• Reminder: All make-up Homework Assignments for Marking Periods 2 is due by this Friday.

* To all classes: Progress report has been sent out on Monday. Any missing assignment that you want to make up has to be in by this Friday or it will be rejected!!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-16-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• HW #8 Worksheet on Heating/Cooling curve is past due as of today.
• Unit 2 Exam is Tomorrow. Make sure you study your review sheet well. The key to the review sheet can be downloaded here. Be sure to bring No. 2 Pencil and a real calculator for tomorrow's exam.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (This Friday!!).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 3 Exam is scheduled to be on Thursday. Review tomorrow.
• Reminder: Lab #9 will continue tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311. Be ON TIME!!
• Reminder: All make-up Homework Assignments for Marking Periods 2 is due by this Friday.

* To all classes: Progress report has been sent out on Monday. Any missing assignment that you want to make up has to be in by this Friday or it will be rejected!!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-15-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• HW #8 Worksheet on Heating/Cooling curve will be due TOMORROW.
• Unit 2 Exam on Wednesday. Review Tomorrow.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (This Friday!!).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Homework #19 Worksheet on Electron Configuration is due TOMORROW.
• Unit 3 Exam is tentatively scheduled to be Wednesday.
• Reminder: Lab #9 will begin tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311. Be ON TIME!!
• Reminder: All make-up Homework Assignments for Marking Periods 2 is due this Friday.

* To all classes: Progress report will be send out tonight. Any missing assignment that you want to make up has to be in by this Friday or it will be rejected!!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-12-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Homework #7 Worksheet on Calculation of Heat Energy is way past due! If you haven't complete it, be sure to finish it and submit for Monday.
• While HW #8 Worksheet on Heating/Cooling curve has been distributed, if you are not confident about solving those problems, we will go over some more practice on Monday. Due Date - Tuesday.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (Next Friday).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Reminder: All make-up Homework Assignments for Marking Periods 2 is due next Friday.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #8 (Thursday P9 lab session will need to complete the lab “Chemical Change” from SmartScience Online) is due next Monday.
• Homework #19 Worksheet on Electron Configuration is due on Tuesday (will finish the lesson on Monday).
• Unit 3 Exam is tentatively scheduled to be next week Wednesday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-10-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Homework #7 Worksheet on Calculation of Heat Energy is past due! Be sure to complete the HW and hand it in on Friday.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (Next Friday).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Reminder: All make-up lab. reports for Marking Periods 1 & 2 (including the online labs) and missing HW assignments are due this Friday. Check your progress report that was sent out on Monday to find out what are you missing.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #8 (Thursday P9 lab session will need to complete the lab “Chemical Change” from SmartScience Online) is due next Monday.
• Unit 3 Exam will be either next week Tuesday or Wednesday.

Dr. Liu

Bohr Model_Lesson

To my Regent Chemistry 1 Class:

Here is the lesson I said I was going to post... Almost forgot!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11/9/2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Homework #7 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet on Calculation of Heat Energy.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (Next Friday).
• Quiz Tomorrow on the lesson taught today. Bring your calculator.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today.
• Reminder: All make-up lab. reports for Marking Periods 1 & 2 (including the online labs) and missing HW assignments are due this Friday. Check your progress report that was sent out last night to find out what are you missing.
• Reminder: Lab. #8 TOMORROW during P1 in Rm. 311 (last session this week). Thursday P9 lab session will need to complete the lab “Chemical Change” from SmartScience Online.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-8-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Progress report has been sent out as of this afternoon. Any make up on the missing assignment should be done promptly.
• Reminder: Homemade Water Purifier and Product Brochure are both due on 11/19/2010 (Next Friday).
• Possible test later this week.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #18 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 90~99, Do p. 99 Problems 1, 2, 3, 9.
• Lab. Report #7 (and online lab "Chemical Change" for Tuesday's session) are both past due as of today.
• All make-up lab. reports for Marking Periods 1 & 2 (including the online labs) and missing HW assignments are due this Friday. Check your progress report that was sent out this afternoon to find out what are you missing.
• Lab. #8 TOMORROW during P1 in Rm. 311. Thursday P9 lab session will need to complete the lab “Chemical Change” from SmartScience Online.
• Possible Unit Exam later this week.


Dr. Liu

Update for 11-5-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• From this point on, please arrange to have the assembly and testing of your homemade water purifier at your own place after school. Due to the fact that very few people have brought in the materials and supplies for today's session, class time will not be given to the physical assembly and testing of the project. Remember, the deadline for the delivery of your water purifier and product brochure is Nov. 19 (no extension).
• Possible test next week.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #17 is past due.
• Lab. Report #7 (and online lab "Chemical Change" for Tuesday's session) are both due next Monday.
• Possible Unit Exam late next week.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-4-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• Classwork #3 (Due Tomorrow) - Temperature Unit Conversion.
• Reminder: In-class assembly of homemade water purifier is TOMORROW. Please be sure to prepare and bring all the necessary materials/supplies to class tomorrow for assemble and testing.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #17 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 77~82, 90~91; (and w/ Internet search)
• Describe the experiment and the main contribution of each of the following scientists to the development of atomic model:
a) John Dalton ; b) J. J. Thomson ; c) Ernest Rutherford ; d) Niels Bohr
• Reminder: Lab. Report #7 is due next Monday (including Tuesday's session which have been assigned "Chemical Change" lab online).

Dr. Liu

Updater for 11-3-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• No written HW today.
• Reminder: In-class assembly of homemade water purifier on Friday. Please be sure to prepare and bring all the necessary materials/supplies to class by Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #16 Atomic Structure Worksheet (front and back side) is due Tomorrow.
• Reminder: Last Lab #7 session is tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.
• Tuesday P1 Lab. Session: You have been assigned a SmartScience Online Lab. "Chemical Change" to complete which will be due by Monday (for detail, see yesterday's posting).

Dr. Liu

SmartScience Online Lab Instruction/assignment

To My Regent Chemistry 1 Classes:

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For Tuesday 11/2/2010 Period 1 (and Period 9) Sessions: You are to complete SmartScience Online Lab. Titled: "Chemical Change" completely before your regular lab. report deadline (next Monday). This will be graded as a regular lab. and entered on your grade report.
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• The main purpose of SmartScience Online Labs is to provide you an opportunity to satisfy the NYS mandatory Regent Lab Requirement if you had missed regular in-class hands-on lab sessions. It is meant to be a supplement, not a replacement, of the regular labs. Hence, your performance on the online labs will not affect your regular course grade (unlike the regular labs which account for 20% of your course grade) - unless it's a lab specifically assigned by your teacher.

• The student must complete the whole lab (Pre-lab Quiz, Post-lab Quiz, and Final Lab Report) in order for that specific lab. to be counted as "satisfactory". Since your interim progress report indicated the number of labs that you missed up to that point, you are responsible for making up those numbers of labs in a timely manner (preferably right after your missing lab. sessions).

• You can access the SmartScience online labs. in the following manner:
a) Go to SmartScience Lab's URL address directly.
b) Select your class (look for Dr.Liu-Period # RegentChem1), and then select your name.
c) Type in your 9-digit StudentID (OSIS) number and select "Login".
d) Open the Window for the lab. session, this should start your JAVA running and get the session started. You will then be able to select the lab. activity. Be sure to click submit after you finish the entire lab.
* If you have trouble, make sure you use a different browser and make sure JAVA is installed on your computer (Preferred browser - Firefox).

• Listed below is a list of SmartScience online lab. activities that are assigned for Chemistry 1 term. I tried to arrange the order of the labs roughly according to the pace of our curriculum with increasing difficulty level, so the best approach for you to make up the lab is to start with lower number labs first before proceeding to the higher number labs. For example, if you need to make up two Chem 1 labs, go to Chem 1 Lab List and select two lowest number labs (e.g. 1 & 2) to make them up. For make-up labs, work on the labs that are not assigned in class.

Regent Chem. 1 Lab List:
1. Lab Glassware Exercise
2. Measurement
3. Volume Graph
4. Chemical Change
5. Brownian Motion
6. Gas Volume-Temperature
7. Gas Pressure-Temperature
8. Liquid Volume-Temperature
9. Periodic Table Activity
10. Chemical Periodicity
11. Molar Volume
12. Hydrate Analysis Procedure
13. Analysis of Hydrates


• Write me an e-mail if you have any question (but read the whole instruction first).

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-1-2010

Here is the update for today:

Practical Chemistry:
• No written HW today.
• Reminder: In-class assembly of homemade water purifier on Friday. Please be sure to prepare and bring all the necessary materials/supplies to class by Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 2 Exam correction is due first thing on Wednesday (your only chance to improve on your exam grade).
• Due date for HW #16 Atomic Structure Worksheet is pushed back to Thursday.
• Tuesday P1 Lab. Session: You will be assigned a SmartScience Online Lab to complete once I set up the class roster on the SmartScience Lab Server. Please stay tuned to the blog for further instruction.
• Wednesday P1 Lab session: I will see you on Wednesday 7:20 AM sharp in Rm. 311.

That's all for now. Enjoy your day-off tomorrow.

Dr. Liu