Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas Take-Home Exam Generated and Posted.

To my students:

Sorry about the delay, but now Christmas Take-Home Exam has been generated and posted for both Chemistry 1 and Earth Science 1 Classes. You should log into CastleLearning website to complete the exam. Be sure to do a good job on this one (as it has the potential to bring up your grade significantly). DUE DATE: Jan. 3, 2012.

If you have trouble accessing the website, you can also e-mail me so that I can send you the PDF version of the exam then you can print it out and work on it. However, if you do the print-out version, be sure NOT TO access the online version or your exam will not be graded.

Enjoy your holiday!

Dr. Liu

Friday, December 23, 2011

Update for 12-23-2011

Here is the update for the Christmas Break:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #32 (Due 1/3/2012): Holt - Read pp. 166~175, Do p. 175 Problems #1, 2, 6, 8.
• I'll be posting your Christmas Take-Home Exam on CastleLearning.Com sometime this weekend. DUE DATE: 1/3/2012.
• Just a reminder: Lab. #15 will begin on 1/3/2012 during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• Your only assignment for the Christmas break would be the Take-Home Exam on CastleLearning.Com (which I am going to post this weekend). DUE DATE: 1/3/2012.

That's All Folks, Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Update for 12-22-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Make sure you complete all sections of HW#31 Worksheet - Lewis Electron Dot Diagram of Covalent Compounds and submit it by tomorrow. If you need to read up further on this, I'd suggest you click the tutorial here.
• Last Lab. #14 session will be held tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311. The lab. sheet #14 is due by Tomorrow.
• A Christmas Take-Home Exam will be generated using CastleLearning.Com during this weekend. Due Date: January 3, 2011.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight; Classwork Assignment done.
• A Christmas Take-Home Exam will be generated using CastleLearning.Com during this weekend. Due Date: January 3, 2011.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Update for 12-21-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW#31 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Lewis Electron Dot Diagram of Covalent Compounds. I'd like you to try the first two parts. If you have trouble with the 3rd part, leave it alone and wait for tomorrow's lesson.
• Reminder: Quiz Tomorrow: Assigning Oxidation #, Forming Binary Compounds, Lewis Diagram of Covalent compounds, Different Bonding characters.
• Lab. #14 will continue tomorrow during P9 (and Fri-P1) in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• Unit 3 Exam Done - No HW tonight, relax! (For absentee, you have to come to see me about making up the exam tomorrow).

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Update for 12-20-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Reminder: Quiz will be held on Thursday.
• Lab. #14 will continue tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• Unit 3 Exam will be held tomorrow - Bring #2 Pencil and ESRT. Make sure you study HW worksheets and your notes.

Dr. Liu

Monday, December 19, 2011

Update for 12-19-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #30 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet on Assigning Oxidation Numbers.
• Reminder: Quiz will be held on Thursday.
• Lab. #14 will begin tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• Be sure to complete all the questions and data/observations on the Lab. Sheet #14 before submission, or you will risk rejection.
• Unit 3 Exam on Rocks and Minerals will be held on Wednesday; bring #2 pencil and ESRT for the exam.

Dr. Liu

Friday, December 16, 2011

Update for 12-16-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Although I have distributed HW#30 Worksheet on Assigning Oxidation Numbers; since we haven't had any practice in-class yet, I want you to hold off working on the HW until we go over it on Monday. New Due Date: Tuesday.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #13 is due on Monday.
• After giving it some thought, I am going to move the Quiz to next Thursday - I'd like to see how well you understand some new topics that I am going to cover early next week.

Earth Science 1:
• Make sure you complete all the questions and data/observations on the Lab. Sheet #14 before you submit it on Monday.
• Unit Exam on Rocks and Minerals will be held next Wednesday.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Update for 12-15-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW for tonight.
• Last Lab. #13 session will be held tomorrow morning during P1 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• HW #14 (DUE TOMORROW): Worksheet - Metamorphic Rocks Review.
• Reminder: Last chance to submit HW #12, #13, and #14 will be tomorrow. There will be no make-up on these HW assignments.
• Unit Exam on Rocks and Minerals will be held next Wednesday. In-class lab tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Update for 12-14-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #29 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet on Lewis Electron Dot Diagram for Atom and Ions.
• Lab. #13 continues tomorrow during P9 (and Fri-P1) in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• HW #13 (DUE Tomorrow): Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks Review.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Update for 12-13-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #29 (Due Thursday): Worksheet on Lewis Electron Dot Diagram for Atom and Ions (You should be able to at least work on the first part; if not, wait until tomorrow).
• Lab. #13 continues tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• HW #12 (DUE Tomorrow): Worksheet - Igneous Rocks.

Dr. Liu

Monday, December 12, 2011

Update for 12-12-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Homework Reading: Holt - Read pp. 199-202. No written assignment tonight.
• Lab. #13 will begin tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight.

Dr. Liu

Friday, December 9, 2011

Update for 12-9-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Reminder: Completed Lab. Sheet #12 is due Monday (if you haven't turn it in already). Otherwise, no HW for this weekend.

Earth Science 1:
• If you haven't done so, be sure to complete Lab. #13 Igneous Rocks Identification for Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Update for 12-8-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 4 Exam is completed - only chance to make-up the exam is tomorrow.
• HW #28: (Due Tomorrow) Holt – Read pp. 158-165; Do p. 165 #1, 4, 8, 10, 12.
• Reminder: Lab. #12 will continues tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311. Completed Lab. Sheet #12 is due Monday

Earth Science 1:
• Complete Lab. #13 Igneous Rocks Identification for Tomorrow (if you haven't complete it today).

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Update for 12-7-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 4 Exam will be held TOMORROW - be sure to bring #2 pencil, calculator, and reference tables.
• HW #28: (Due Friday) Holt – Read pp. 158-165; Do p. 165 #1, 4, 8, 10, 12.
• Reminder: Lab. #12 will continues tomorrow during P9 (and Fri-P1) in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight. Igneous Rocks Lab. Tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Update for 12-6-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed Unit 4 Exam Review Sheet as HW #27 for tonight (will be checked tomorrow, no make-up).
• Unit 4 Exam will be held on Thursday - be sure to bring #2 pencil, calculator, and reference tables. Tomorrow we are going to go ahead and start the new unit (not going to be on this exam). Make sure you understand how to do problems on HW #26 worksheet and the Quiz.
• Reminder: Lab. #12 will continues tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #12 is way past due as of today.

Dr. Liu

Monday, December 5, 2011

Update for 12-5-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed lab. Sheet #11 is past due as of today.
• Unit 4 Exam will be held on Thursday - Tomorrow we will finish the last lesson and you will receive the review sheet. Wednesday we are going to go ahead and start the new unit (not going to be on this exam). Make sure you understand how to do problems on the HW #26 worksheet and the Quiz.
• Reminder: Lab. #12 will start tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #12 is past due as of today.

Dr. Liu

Friday, December 2, 2011

Update for 12-2-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed lab. Sheet #11 is due on Monday.
• Unit 4 Exam will be held next Tuesday - Review on Monday. You should start studying since there's no HW over the weekend.

Earth Science 1:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #12 is due on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Earth Science 1: Virtual Earthquake Lab Online

For my Earth Science 1 Students:

Only if you are having trouble with the SmartScience Online Labs, then download this Lab. Sheet and following the URL to do an make-up Virtual Earthquake lab online. Download the MS Word Version if you plan to type your data and submit electronically, or PDF Version if you want to print out a hardcopy or cannot access the MS Word Version.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-1-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #26 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Types of Elements, Ionization Energy, and Electronegativity.
• Tomorrow will be the only chance for absentee today to make-up for the Quiz taken today.
• Lab. #11 will continue tomorrow morning during P1 in Rm. 311. Completed lab. sheet is due next Monday.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight. In-Class Mineral ID lab tomorrow.

Dr. Liu