Update for 10-30,31-2013

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• If you did not complete Lab. Sheet #8 in class today, finish it as HW and submit it by tomorrow.
• HW #8 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Travel Time Curve.  Bring it to class tomorrow for in-class drill.
• Be prepared for a Quiz on Earthquake next week.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #12 Worksheet - Electron Configuration of the Elements is past due if you haven't submit it today.
•  Completed Lab. Report #8 will be due on Monday.
•  Unit 3 review sheet will be given tomorrow.  Complete it as in-class assignment and HW.  Will go over the answer on Monday.
•  Unit 3 Exam will be held next Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013. 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-30-2013

Here is the update for Monday and Tuesday:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Reminder:  Lab. #8 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 336.
• HW #8 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Travel Time Curve.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #12 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Electron Configuration of the Elements.
•  Lab. #8 will be held TOMORROW in Rm. 311.
•  Unit 3 Exam will be held next Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013.  Review Sheet will be given on Friday.

Dr. Liu

Combined Update for 10-28,29-2013

Here is the update for Monday and Tuesday:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• No HW assignment for these two days.
• Reminder:  Lab. #8 will be held Thursday in Rm. 336.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #11 (Due Tomorrow):  Prentice-Hall Review:  Read  pp. 4~7, Do pp. 7~9 Problems #13~#36 (Copy questions only for #34~#36).
•  Lab. #8 will be held this Thursday in Rm. 311.
•  Unit 3 Exam will be held next Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013.  Review Sheet will be given on Friday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-25-2013

Here is the update for this weekend:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Once you have completed and submitted Lab sheet #7, there would be no additional assignment for this weekend.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  Reminder:  Completed Lab. Report #7 is DUE ON MONDAY.
•  Unit 2 Exam will probably be held late next week.

Dr. Liu

Combined Update for 10-23,24-2013

Here is the update for Wednesday and Thursday:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Unit 2 Exam is completed.  If you missed the exam on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are your only chance to make-up for this exam. 
• Lab #7 on Topographic Contour Map has been conducted today.  If you did not finish the lab in class, complete it as homework and submit it by tomorrow.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  The powerpoint for lesson conducted on Wednesday can be downloaded by click here.
•  Lab. #7 has been moved to Thursday due to Parents-Teachers Conference.  The complete lab. report is due by next Monday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-21,22-2013

Here is the combined update for yesterday and today:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Reminder:  HW #6 - Topographic Map Worksheet #3 and HW #7 Topographic Map Worksheet Pkg are both PAST DUE as of TODAY.
• Unit 2 Exam will be held TOMORROW.  Topics covered:  5 spheres of Earth, ESRT p. 1 (chemical composition) and p. 14 (properties of atmospheres),  Latitude & Longitude, Contour/Topographic Maps.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator and ESRT.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #10 (Due Tomorrow):  Prentice-Hall Review - Read pp. 1-3, Do p. 4 Review Problems #1~#12.  (Be sure to include heading materials on your submitted HW.)
•  Reminder:  Lab. #7 will be held on Thursday this week in Rm. 311.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-18-2013

Here is the update for this weekend:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• For Friday's lesson on topographic profile map, you can download it by click here.
• Complete Topographic Map Worksheet #1 & #2 to make sure you understand how to construct the topographic profile.
• HW #6 (Due Monday):  Topographic Map Worksheet #3.
• Unit 2 Exam will be held next Wednesday.  Topics covered will include Latitude & Longitude, Contour/Topographic Maps.



REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #9 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Isotopes & Average Atomic Mass.
•  Lab. Report #6 will be due on Monday.


Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-17-2013

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Complete Lab. Sheet #6 as homework and be sure to submit it by TOMORROW!

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  Quiz #1 completed.  If you missed the quiz, tomorrow is your only chance to make it up.  Come to see me about taking the quiz during your lunch period.
•  Lab. #6 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.  Expect HW #9 worksheet to be distributed it during the lab period - DUE Monday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-16-2013

Here is the update for Tuesday/Wednesday(PSAT):

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• A number of you still have not submitted Lab. sheets #5 as of today.  If you haven't done so, complete it and submit the completed pkg. no later than Tuesday.
• For all Earth Science 1 classes (especially P8 in which we did not get a chance to finish the lesson):  Here is the link to Tuesday's lesson powerpoint - download and review it (you will be responsible for the content).
• Lab. #6 will be held in Rm. 336 on Thursday.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #8 Worksheet and Lab. Report #5 are both PAST DUE!!!
•  Quiz #1 on Thursday:  Element's name and symbol (for 1st 36 elements) and calculation of average atomic mass.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-11-2013

Here is the update for this weekend:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• A number of you still have not submitted Lab. sheets #5 as of today.  If you haven't done so, complete it and submit the completed pkg. no later than Tuesday.
• If you missed Quiz #2 today, Tuesday will be your last opportunity to make it up (be sure to come to see me about the make-up).
• Otherwise, no HW assignment for this weekend.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #8 Worksheet - Introduction to Atomic Structure is PAST DUE!!!
•  Completed Lab. Report #5 will be due on Tuesday.
•  Be sure to remember the name and symbol for the first 36 elements on the Periodic Table.  I will give you a quiz next week to show off your memorization prowess!

Enjoy your weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-9,10-2013

Here is the combined update for yesterday and today:

* REMINDER:  TOMORROW(Friday) is the deadline for all make-up assignments.  Be sure to submit any missing assignment by that date.

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• HW #4 Worksheet - Structure of Earth & Locating Positions on Earth was distributed on Wednesday and DUE on Thursday.  Be sure to submit that assignment if you haven't done so.
• Please complete Lab. sheets #5 tonight as homework and submit it by Friday.
• Quiz #2:  Latitude & Longitude will be held TOMORROW - Bring ESRT, Calculator, Pen or Pencil.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #8 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Introduction to Atomic Structure.
•  Lab. #5 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311. 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-08-2013

Here is the update for today:

* REMINDER:  This Friday is the deadline for all make-up assignments.  Be sure to submit any missing assignment by that date.

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• No HW for today.
• Our official lab. day has been designated to Thursday.  For this week, the lab will be held in Rm. 336.
• Quiz #2:  Latitude & Longitude will be held this Friday.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  Unit 1 Exam is completed.  For those of you that missed exam today, it will be your responsibility to ask for make-up exam tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-07-2013

Here is the update for today:


REMINDER:  This Friday is the deadline for all make-up assignments.  Be sure to submit any missing assignment by that date.

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• No HW for today.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  Unit 1 Exam is set for TOMORROW (Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables).  Study your notes and review sheet.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-04-2013

Here is the update for this weekend:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• HW #4 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Latitude and Longitude.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  Lab. Report #4 will be due on Monday.
•  Complete Unit 1 review sheet as HW.  Will go over on Monday.
•  Unit 1 Exam is set for next Tuesday (Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables).

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-3-2013

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Lab. #4 has been completed and most of you have submitted lab. sheet.  However, if you haven't done so, be sure to submit completed lab. sheet no later than tomorrow.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #7 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Significant Figures & Error Propagation.
•  Lab. #4 will be conducted Tomorrow in Rm. 311.
•  Unit 1 review sheet has been distributed in-class today.  Complete it over the weekend and we will go over it on Monday.
•  Unit 1 Exam is set for next Tuesday (Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables).

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-2-2013

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Lab. #4 will be conducted tomorrow in Rm. 315 during your regular class period.
•  A make-up session for Laboratory #1:  Laboratory Safety will be conducted on Thursday (Tomorrow) after 9th period.  This will be the only make-up for this lab.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #7 (Due Friday):  Worksheet - Significant Figures & Error Propagation.
•  Lab. #4 will be conducted on Friday in Rm. 311.
•  Unit 1 Exam will be set for next Tuesday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 9-30-2013 and 10-01-2013

Here is the combined update for yesterday and today:

EARTH SCIENCE 1:
• Unit 1 Exam has been completed as of Tuesday.  If you missed it, it's your responsibility to see me for a make-up (No later than Wednesday).
•  A make-up session for Laboratory #1:  Laboratory Safety will be conducted on Thursday after 9th period.  This will be the only make-up for this lab.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 1:
•  HW #5 worksheet and Lab. Report #3 are both PAST DUE!!
•  HW #6 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Temperature Conversion & Physical State Determination.
•  Unit 1 Exam will be set for next Tuesday.

Dr. Liu