To My Regent Chemistry 1 and Earth Science 1 Classes:
• 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.
• Remember: If you fail the labs., you automatically fail the course - end of discussion. Hence, it's very important that you make up any missing lab online immediately (right after the week you missed your assigned lab session).
• The student must complete the whole lab (Pre-lab Quiz, Post-lab Quiz, Data Collection, and Final Lab Report) in order for that specific lab. to be counted as "satisfactory". F.Y,I, I do check your lab report, so if you do a sloppy job, you get no grade - "unsatisfactory"!
• You can access the SmartScience online labs. in the following manner:
a) Go to SmartScience Lab's URL address directly.
Make sure you select "NYC Public School" and then "Information Technology High School".
b) Select your class (look for LIU - Period # - Course Name - Semester Year); then use drop down menu to choose 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 (up to and include the conclusion of lab report).
* 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 and Earth Science 1 terms. 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 is to find the labs for your to start with lower number labs first before proceeding to the higher number labs. For example, if you missed two chem 1 labs and need to make them up, go to Chem 1 Lab List and select two lowest number labs (e.g. 1 & 2) to make up those labs. In choosing the make-up labs, be sure to work on the labs that are not assigned in class. Send me an e-mail to notify me after you have completed the make-up labs (since I do not normally check the online labs unless I assign them specifically).
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. Absolute Zero
Earth Science 1 Lab List:
1. Volume Graph
2. Measurement
3. Density
4. Buoyancy
5. Earthquakes
6. Basic Rock Identification
7. Erosion and Flow
8. Heat Conduction in Solids
• Write me an e-mail if you have any question (but read the whole instruction first).
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Update for 9-28-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #8 (Due Monday): Holt – Read pp. 62~63. Complete Worksheet on Unit Conversion & Scientific Notation.
• I will set up the class roster for SmartScience Online labs and post the instructions on my blog tomorrow. You must make-up any missing lab during this weekend or you will automatically fail the course.
• If you made up the Lab. #2 on Wednesday, the lab. report will be due next Monday.
• Expect to have Unit 1 Exam during the later part of next week.
Earth Science 1:
• HW #4 (Due next Monday): Worksheet on Topographic Maps. (For front page: Elevation is the height above the sea level, since the contour lines runs all the way to the ocean, so it will be 0 at the interface between land and the ocean, which means the contour interval will be 20 feets!)
• I will set up the class roster for SmartScience Online labs and post the instructions on my blog tomorrow. You must make-up any missing lab during this weekend or you will automatically fail the course.
• Unit 1 Exam will be held either on Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
Have a good weekend.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #8 (Due Monday): Holt – Read pp. 62~63. Complete Worksheet on Unit Conversion & Scientific Notation.
• I will set up the class roster for SmartScience Online labs and post the instructions on my blog tomorrow. You must make-up any missing lab during this weekend or you will automatically fail the course.
• If you made up the Lab. #2 on Wednesday, the lab. report will be due next Monday.
• Expect to have Unit 1 Exam during the later part of next week.
Earth Science 1:
• HW #4 (Due next Monday): Worksheet on Topographic Maps. (For front page: Elevation is the height above the sea level, since the contour lines runs all the way to the ocean, so it will be 0 at the interface between land and the ocean, which means the contour interval will be 20 feets!)
• I will set up the class roster for SmartScience Online labs and post the instructions on my blog tomorrow. You must make-up any missing lab during this weekend or you will automatically fail the course.
• Unit 1 Exam will be held either on Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
Have a good weekend.
Dr. Liu
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Update for 9-27-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #7 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 12~15; p. 14 Do Problems #1, 2, 3.
• Reminder: Regular Chemistry labs will not be held this week. Instead, Wed-P1 (9/28, tomorrow's) session will be used for Lab. #2 Metric Measurement Lab. make-up.
Earth Science 1:
• No new HW today.
• For those of you who did not have a chance to attend the class, here is the class notes.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #7 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 12~15; p. 14 Do Problems #1, 2, 3.
• Reminder: Regular Chemistry labs will not be held this week. Instead, Wed-P1 (9/28, tomorrow's) session will be used for Lab. #2 Metric Measurement Lab. make-up.
Earth Science 1:
• No new HW today.
• For those of you who did not have a chance to attend the class, here is the class notes.
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 26, 2011
Update for 9-26-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• Quiz #1 completed today. If you're absent, be sure to ask for make-up Quiz tomorrow.
• No new HW today.
• Regular Chemistry labs will not be held this week. Instead, Tues-P9 (9/27) session will be used for Lab. #1 Safety Lab. make-up in Rm. 311. Wed-P1 (9/28) session will be used for Lab. #2 Metric Measurement Lab. make-up. If there is conflict with your current P1 or P9 program, write out the intended make-up lab session permission slip and I will sign the request so that you can present to your P1 or P9 teacher.
Earth Science 1:
• Quiz #1 completed today. If you're absent, be sure to ask for make-up Quiz tomorrow.
• No new HW today.
• If you had transferred into the class late or for any reason you missed Lab. #1 Lab. Safety during the first week, be sure to come to Rm. 311 during Period 9 tomorrow (9/27) for Lab. #1 Safety Lab. make-up. If there is conflict with your current P9 program, write out the intended make-up lab session permission slip and I will sign the request so that you can present to your P9 teacher.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• Quiz #1 completed today. If you're absent, be sure to ask for make-up Quiz tomorrow.
• No new HW today.
• Regular Chemistry labs will not be held this week. Instead, Tues-P9 (9/27) session will be used for Lab. #1 Safety Lab. make-up in Rm. 311. Wed-P1 (9/28) session will be used for Lab. #2 Metric Measurement Lab. make-up. If there is conflict with your current P1 or P9 program, write out the intended make-up lab session permission slip and I will sign the request so that you can present to your P1 or P9 teacher.
Earth Science 1:
• Quiz #1 completed today. If you're absent, be sure to ask for make-up Quiz tomorrow.
• No new HW today.
• If you had transferred into the class late or for any reason you missed Lab. #1 Lab. Safety during the first week, be sure to come to Rm. 311 during Period 9 tomorrow (9/27) for Lab. #1 Safety Lab. make-up. If there is conflict with your current P9 program, write out the intended make-up lab session permission slip and I will sign the request so that you can present to your P9 teacher.
Dr. Liu
Friday, September 23, 2011
Update for 9-23-2011
Here is the update for this weekend:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab Report #3 will be due on Monday.
• Quiz on Monday - Topics: Physical & Chemical Property/Changes, Physical States of Matter; Density Calculation, and Classification of Matters.
Earth Science 1:
• Complete and submit Lab. Sheets #3 by next Monday.
• If you did not complete HW #3 worksheet, make sure you complete it and submit by Monday.
• Quiz on Monday - Topics: Density measurements, rate of change, Percent Error, and latitude-longitude.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab Report #3 will be due on Monday.
• Quiz on Monday - Topics: Physical & Chemical Property/Changes, Physical States of Matter; Density Calculation, and Classification of Matters.
Earth Science 1:
• Complete and submit Lab. Sheets #3 by next Monday.
• If you did not complete HW #3 worksheet, make sure you complete it and submit by Monday.
• Quiz on Monday - Topics: Density measurements, rate of change, Percent Error, and latitude-longitude.
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Update for 9-22-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW assigned today.
• Last Lab. #3 session will be held tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• HW #3 (Due Tomorrow) Worksheet - Latitude and Longitude Practices.
• Tomorrow's Lab. #3 will be held in-class in Rm. 336.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW assigned today.
• Last Lab. #3 session will be held tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• HW #3 (Due Tomorrow) Worksheet - Latitude and Longitude Practices.
• Tomorrow's Lab. #3 will be held in-class in Rm. 336.
Dr. Liu
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Update for 9-21-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #6:(DUE TOMORROW) Worksheet - Properties of Matters, Weight vs. Mass, and Density.
• Lab. #3 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Thurs - P9, Fri - P1).
Earth Science 1:
• No new HW today.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #6:(DUE TOMORROW) Worksheet - Properties of Matters, Weight vs. Mass, and Density.
• Lab. #3 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Thurs - P9, Fri - P1).
Earth Science 1:
• No new HW today.
Dr. Liu
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Update for 9-20-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #5:(DUE TOMORROW) Holt - Read pp. 27~28 and pp. 457~459; Do p. 28 Problems # 1, 9, 12.
• Lab. #3 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Wed & Fri - P1 and Thurs - P9).
Earth Science 1:
• HW #2(Due Tomorrow): Worksheet – Density and Rate of Change.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #5:(DUE TOMORROW) Holt - Read pp. 27~28 and pp. 457~459; Do p. 28 Problems # 1, 9, 12.
• Lab. #3 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Wed & Fri - P1 and Thurs - P9).
Earth Science 1:
• HW #2(Due Tomorrow): Worksheet – Density and Rate of Change.
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 19, 2011
Update for 9-19-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today.
• Official Progress report will be e-mailed tonight (Assignment grades for JupiterGrades have already been uploaded last night).
• Lab #3 starts tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Tues & Thurs => P9, Wed & Fri => P1).
Earth Science 1:
• HW #2 Worksheet on Density & Rate of Change has been distributed in class. Start working on the Density problems (pg. 1). We will go over the rate of change tomorrow. The whole worksheet is due Wednesday.
• Official Progress report will be e-mailed tonight (Assignment grades for JupiterGrades have already been uploaded last night).
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today.
• Official Progress report will be e-mailed tonight (Assignment grades for JupiterGrades have already been uploaded last night).
• Lab #3 starts tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Tues & Thurs => P9, Wed & Fri => P1).
Earth Science 1:
• HW #2 Worksheet on Density & Rate of Change has been distributed in class. Start working on the Density problems (pg. 1). We will go over the rate of change tomorrow. The whole worksheet is due Wednesday.
• Official Progress report will be e-mailed tonight (Assignment grades for JupiterGrades have already been uploaded last night).
Dr. Liu
Friday, September 16, 2011
Update for 9-16-2011
Here is the update for this weekend:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #4(DUE Monday): Holt Read pp. 21 ~ 28; Do p. 28 Problems # 3, 6, 7, 8.
• Reminder: Your Lab Report #2 is DUE next MONDAY!! You must write a separate lab. report and finish all the questions on the lab. sheet. Both must be stapled together for submission or your lab. sheet will simply be rejected. For details on how to write the lab. report, please click here to download the guideline.
Earth Science 1:
• All of you should have handed in your Lab. Report #2 at the end of your lab. session today. If not, be sure to submit it no later than Monday.
• No new HW this weekend.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #4(DUE Monday): Holt Read pp. 21 ~ 28; Do p. 28 Problems # 3, 6, 7, 8.
• Reminder: Your Lab Report #2 is DUE next MONDAY!! You must write a separate lab. report and finish all the questions on the lab. sheet. Both must be stapled together for submission or your lab. sheet will simply be rejected. For details on how to write the lab. report, please click here to download the guideline.
Earth Science 1:
• All of you should have handed in your Lab. Report #2 at the end of your lab. session today. If not, be sure to submit it no later than Monday.
• No new HW this weekend.
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Update for 9-15-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today.
• Lab. #2 continues tomorrow (last session) during P1 in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• Preliminary Diagnostic Exam completed, no HW assigned.
• Lab #2 will be held in Rm. 315 tomorrow. Go there during your regularly assigned class schedule.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today.
• Lab. #2 continues tomorrow (last session) during P1 in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• Preliminary Diagnostic Exam completed, no HW assigned.
• Lab #2 will be held in Rm. 315 tomorrow. Go there during your regularly assigned class schedule.
Dr. Liu
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Update for 9-14-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #3: (DUE TOMORROW) Holt Read pp. 10 ~ 19; Do p. 19 Problems # 2, 5, 6.
• Lab. #2 continues this week (Thurs - P9, and Fri - P1) in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• No HW today. Diagnostic Exam will be held tomorrow in class.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #3: (DUE TOMORROW) Holt Read pp. 10 ~ 19; Do p. 19 Problems # 2, 5, 6.
• Lab. #2 continues this week (Thurs - P9, and Fri - P1) in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• No HW today. Diagnostic Exam will be held tomorrow in class.
Dr. Liu
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Update for 9-13-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today (make sure you submitted HW #2 from yesterday). If you need a hard copy of textbook, please request it in class tomorrow.
• Lab. #2 continues this week (Wed - P1, Thurs - P9, and Fri - P1) in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today (make sure you submitted HW #2 from yesterday). If you need a hard copy of textbook, please request it in class tomorrow.
• Lab. #2 continues this week (Wed - P1, Thurs - P9, and Fri - P1) in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 12, 2011
Update for 9-12-2011
Here is the update for today:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #2 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 4~9; Do p. 9 Problems #3, 5, 6, 7. Be sure to include HW #, Page and Problem #s, Period and Name in the top heading of the HW; note you need to copy down the questions to receive full credits.
• If need to access online textbook, use the following:
URL Address: Holt Chemistry Textbook
UserID: ithschem ; Password: drliu2006
• Progress Report has been sent to your e-mail account, please verify. You can also check it at JupiterGrades website.
• Lab. #2 will starts tomorrow: Tues and Thurs - Period 9, Wed and Fri - Period 1. The lab will be held in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• No HW today.
• Progress Report has been sent to your e-mail account, please verify. You can also check it at JupiterGrades website.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #2 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 4~9; Do p. 9 Problems #3, 5, 6, 7. Be sure to include HW #, Page and Problem #s, Period and Name in the top heading of the HW; note you need to copy down the questions to receive full credits.
• If need to access online textbook, use the following:
URL Address: Holt Chemistry Textbook
UserID: ithschem ; Password: drliu2006
• Progress Report has been sent to your e-mail account, please verify. You can also check it at JupiterGrades website.
• Lab. #2 will starts tomorrow: Tues and Thurs - Period 9, Wed and Fri - Period 1. The lab will be held in Rm. 311.
Earth Science 1:
• No HW today.
• Progress Report has been sent to your e-mail account, please verify. You can also check it at JupiterGrades website.
Dr. Liu
Friday, September 9, 2011
Update for 9-9-2011
Here is the update for this weekend:
Regent Chemistry 1:
• Be sure to have your parent read Laboratory Student Contract and sign the bottom of the page. This document is due on Monday - to go into your lab folder.
• If you did not complete HW #1, be sure to complete it this weekend and submit it by Monday before I start to enter all the information.
Earth Science 1:
• If you did not complete HW #1, be sure to complete it this weekend and submit it by Monday before I start to enter all the information.
Have a good weekend.
Dr. Liu
Regent Chemistry 1:
• Be sure to have your parent read Laboratory Student Contract and sign the bottom of the page. This document is due on Monday - to go into your lab folder.
• If you did not complete HW #1, be sure to complete it this weekend and submit it by Monday before I start to enter all the information.
Earth Science 1:
• If you did not complete HW #1, be sure to complete it this weekend and submit it by Monday before I start to enter all the information.
Have a good weekend.
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Welcome Back to 2011-2012 Academic Year!
Hope you guys have a good first day of back-to-school... Anyway, here is the HW #1 assignment for both Earth Science & Regent Chemistry classes:
• HW #1: (Due Tomorrow)
1) Both you and your parent need to read the course syllabus distributed today in class and print/sign your name on the bottom of the back page. DO NOT TEAR OFF THE SIGNATURE SECTION! This entire syllabus will be collected tomorrow. A digital pdf version of the course syllabus will be uploaded to the Jupiter Grades later this week.
2) You are to send an e-mail to me at: drliu.iths@gmail.com from your regularly checked e-mail account. Please put your class period, Last name, and first name in the subject heading of the e-mail. If your parent has an e-mail address, put it in the body of the e-mail.
3) CHEMISTRY CLASSES ONLY:
a) Verify the online textbook access and see if you feel comfortable in using it.
b) For tomorrow: Meet in Rm. 311 during your regularly assigned class period for us to start Lab. #1 - Safety Lab..
• For new students not in class today: 3 different forms must be filled out - 1)Personal Goals and Learning Style Survey, 2) Student information Sheet, and 3) Course Syllabus.
Dr. Liu
• HW #1: (Due Tomorrow)
1) Both you and your parent need to read the course syllabus distributed today in class and print/sign your name on the bottom of the back page. DO NOT TEAR OFF THE SIGNATURE SECTION! This entire syllabus will be collected tomorrow. A digital pdf version of the course syllabus will be uploaded to the Jupiter Grades later this week.
2) You are to send an e-mail to me at: drliu.iths@gmail.com from your regularly checked e-mail account. Please put your class period, Last name, and first name in the subject heading of the e-mail. If your parent has an e-mail address, put it in the body of the e-mail.
3) CHEMISTRY CLASSES ONLY:
a) Verify the online textbook access and see if you feel comfortable in using it.
b) For tomorrow: Meet in Rm. 311 during your regularly assigned class period for us to start Lab. #1 - Safety Lab..
• For new students not in class today: 3 different forms must be filled out - 1)Personal Goals and Learning Style Survey, 2) Student information Sheet, and 3) Course Syllabus.
Dr. Liu
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