Monday, June 16, 2014

Update for 6-16-2014

Finally, the last day of the semester!  Here are some reminders:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• For those of you who are taking the Regent Exam on June 19, 2014 (Thursday - Afternoon Session):  Start studying!!  You don't have much time remaining!  On the day of the Regent, be sure to bring a calculator (non-graphing), pen and pencils, and student ID. ESRT will be provided with the exam.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Reminder:  For those of you who have checked out the review book in Chemistry, please bring the review book during the Regent Week and return it to the main office.  Be sure to put your name and the name of your teacher that you check out the book from on a slip of paper and place it inside the book.
• Reminder:  Final Chemistry Regent Review will be held on June 23 from 1~3 PM in the Cafeteria.
• For those of you who are taking the Regent Exam on June 24, 2014 (Tuesday - Morning Session):  Start studying!!  You don't have much time remaining!  On the day of the Regent, be sure to bring a calculator (non-graphing), pen and pencils, and student ID. Ref. Tables will be provided with the exam.

Good Luck on the Regent Exams!

Dr. Liu

Friday, June 13, 2014

Update for 6-13-2014

Finally, the "next-to-the last" day of the semester!  Here is the update:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• For those of you who are taking the Regent Exam on June 19, 2014 (Thursday - Afternoon Session):  Start studying!!  You don't have much time remaining!  On the day of the Regent, be sure to bring a calculator (non-graphing), pen and pencils, and student ID. ESRT will be provided with the exam.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Reminder:  For those of you who have checked out the review book in Chemistry, please bring it back to the class for return either tomorrow or on Monday.
• For those of you who are taking the Regent Exam on June 24, 2014 (Tuesday - Morning Session):  Start studying!!  You don't have much time remaining!  On the day of the Regent, be sure to bring a calculator (non-graphing), pen and pencils, and student ID. Ref. Tables will be provided with the exam.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Update for 6-12-2014

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• Reminder:  A quiz on astronomy will be held tomorrow.  Possible topics include:  H.R. Diagram and Solar System Data Table (ESRT p. 15), Planet Characteristics, Motion of Sun, Earth, and it Moon.  And if you are not familiar with Foucault's Pendulum, you should go through the tutorial by click here.
• Reminder:  Tomorrow is the end of the semester.  If you need to hand in any assignment, it must be in by tomorrow.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Reminder:  For those of you who have checked out the review book in Chemistry, please bring it back to the class for return either tomorrow or on Monday.
• Reminder:  A quiz on nuclear chemistry will be held tomorrow.  Topics include:  Nuclear transmutations, Types and behaviors of nuclear emissions, Writing nuclear equations, and Band of stability. 
• Reminder:  Tomorrow is the end of the semester.  If you need to hand in any assignment, it must be in by tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Update for 6-11-2014

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• Reminder:   HW #14:  Worksheet - Solar System and Characteristics of Planets is PAST DUE.
• Announcement:  A quiz on astronomy will be held this Friday.
• Reminder:  Check your JupiterGrade for any mistakes/missing assignment, since this Friday is the end of the semester.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Reminder:  HW #25:  Worksheet - Nuclear Stability is PAST DUE.
• Annoucement:  For those of you who have checked out the review book in Chemistry, please bring it back to the class for return either tomorrow or on Monday.
• Announcement:  A quiz on nuclear chemistry will be held this Friday.
• Reminder:  Check your JupiterGrade for any mistakes/missing assignment, since this Friday is the end of the semester.

Dr. Liu

Monday, June 9, 2014

Update for 6-09-2014

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• Reminder:  ES Lab Practicum will be conducted in Rm. 311 tomorrow.  For those of you who will be taking the Practicum, be sure to go through the drill exercise performed this past Friday, and go through the videos listed in this blog posting.
• Since I will be conducting the lab. practicum, for tomorrow you will receive HW #14:  Worksheet - Solar System and Characteristics of Planets from the substitute teacher.  DUE:  Wednesday.
• Announcement:  A quiz on astronomy will be held this Thursday or Friday.
• Reminder:  Check your JupiterGrade for any mistakes/missing assignment, since this Friday is the end of the semester.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Since I will be conducting ES lab. practicum tomorrow, you will receive HW #25:  Worksheet - Nuclear Stability from the substitute teacher.  DUE:  Wednesday.
• Announcement:  A quiz on nuclear chemistry will be held this Thursday or Friday.
• Reminder:  Check your JupiterGrade for any mistakes/missing assignment, since this Friday is the end of the semester.

Dr. Liu

Friday, June 6, 2014

Update for 6-06-2014

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• Regent invitation for ES Lab. Practicum next week has been distributed in-class today.  For those of you who will be taking the Practicum next week, be sure to go through the drill exercise performed in class today, and go through the videos listed in this blog posting this weekend.


REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Combined Unit Exam on Redox and Organic Chemistry was completed today in class.
• If you did not complete and submit HW #24 Worksheet on Electrochemical Cells, you may still hand it in on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Key to Unit 12 & 14 Combined Review Sheet

To my chemistry classes,

Click here to download the answer key to the combined Unit 12 & 14 Review Sheet.  Make sure you understand how to solve the review sheet questions.  The exam will be held tomorrow - Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Update for 6-04-2014

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• Reminder:  Lab. Sheets #31 is PAST DUE as of today; be sure to include the ellipse data sheet or your lab. report will not be graded.
• ES Regent Lab. Practicum review was conducted today; on Friday we will have an in-class exercise to prepare for the Lab. Practicum.
• Reminder:  This Friday is the deadline for ALL MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS for this semester.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Reminder:  HW #23 worksheet is PAST DUE as of TODAY.
• HW #24 (Due Friday):  Worksheet - Electrochemical Cells.
• The lessons on Electrochemical Cells can be downloaded by click on the following hyperlinks:  Voltaic Cells and Electrolytic Cells.
• A combined Unit Exam on Redox and Organic Chemistry will be held on FRIDAY.  Answers to the review sheet distributed today will be posted on my blog TOMORROW.
• Reminder:  This Friday is the deadline for ALL MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS for this semester.

Dr. Liu

Monday, June 2, 2014

Update for 6-02-2014

Here is the update for today:

EARTH SCIENCE 2:
• Reminder:  Lab. Sheets #31 is PAST DUE as of today; be sure to include the ellipse data sheet or your lab. report will not be graded.
• Reminder:  This Friday is the deadline for ALL MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS for this semester.

REGENT CHEMISTRY 2:
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #30 is PAST DUE as of TODAY.
• HW #23 (Due Wednesday):  Worksheet - Redox Half- and Net Ionic Equation Practices.
• A combined Unit Exam on Redox and Organic Chemistry will be held this FRIDAY.
• Reminder:  This Friday is the deadline for ALL MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS for this semester.

Dr. Liu