Update for 10-31-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #12 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Plotting Epicenters.
• A test will be held next Wednesday - primarily focus on Earthquake Waves.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed Lab. Report #7 is DUE on Monday.
• HW #13 (Due Wednesday):  Worksheet - Basic Facts of the Periodic Table.
• A quiz will be given next Wednesday - Know the name and symbols for the first 36 elements.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Classwork #1:  The Cathedral and the Bazaar has been completed and submitted in class.

• HW #8 Essay (Due Monday, Typed):  Explain where you stand on the issue of Net Neutrality, and cite specific arguments and/or examples to support your stance.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-30-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Completed Lab. sheet #7 is DUE no later than TOMORROW.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #12 (Due Friday):  Research on the Gas Laws.
• Completed Lab. Report #7 is DUE on Monday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #8 Essay (Due Monday, Typed):  Explain where you stand on the issue of Net Neutrality, and cite specific arguments and/or examples to support your stance.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-29-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #11 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Understand P- and S- Waves Travel Time Curve Table (ESRT p. 11).
• Lab. #7 will be held tomorrow in regular classroom (Rm. 336).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #12 (Due Friday):  Research on the Gas Laws.
• Lab. #7 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #8 Essay (Due date extended 'til Monday, Typed):  Explain where you stand on the issue of Net Neutrality, and cite specific arguments and/or examples to support your stance.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-28-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #10 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Understand P- and S- Waves Travel Time Curve Table (Differentiated).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #12 (Due Thursday):  Research on the Gas Laws.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #8 Essay (Due Friday, Typed):  Explain where you stand on the issue of Net Neutrality, and cite specific arguments and/or examples to support your stance.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-27-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

• No new HW for tonight.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #6 is PAST DUE.

• HW #11 (Due Tomorrow):  Prentice-Hall Review:  Read pp. 63-67; Do pp. 67-68 Problems 1-29.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #7 Essay on  Battle of the Personal Computers is PAST DUE.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-24-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

• No new HW assigned.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 3 Exam completed.
• Lab. Report #6 will be DUE on MONDAY.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #7 (Due MONDAY):  Battle of the Personal Computers

     In a typed 1~2 page essay, I want you to answer the following questions citing several evidences in support of your answer.

1. Based on your analysis, why did Wintel PC win the battle for personal computers and Mac loses?

2. Could you have devised strategy that would have reverse the outcome of this battle?

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-23-2013

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Completed Lab. sheet #6 is DUE NO LATER THAN TOMORROW.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 3 Exam will be held TOMORROW.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.
• Lab. Report #6 will be DUE on MONDAY.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #7 (Due MONDAY):  Battle of the Personal Computers

     In a typed 1~2 page essay, I want you to answer the following questions citing several evidences in support of your answer.

1. Based on your analysis, why did Wintel PC win the battle for personal computers and Mac loses?

2. Could you have devised strategy that would have reverse the outcome of this battle?

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-22-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Lab. #6 will be held tomorrow in our regular classroom (Rm. 336).

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Click here for the key to Unit 3 Review Sheet to help you study for the exam.
• Lab. #6 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.
• Unit 3 Exam will be held on Friday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #6 (Due Tomorrow):  Triumph of the Nerds (I)

1. What are the disadvantages of a mainframe computer?

2. What are the advances that makes personal computer possible?  
3. What opportunity did Bill Gates and Paul Allen seize to change the whole trajectory path of Microsoft?
4. Does a product need to address a large demographic of users to be successful?  Use examples to support your opinion.

 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-21-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Unit 2 Exam completed.  If you missed the exam today due to absence, it's your responsibility to ask me for a make-up exam tomorrow.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #10 worksheet is PAST DUE as of today. 
• Worked on the Unit 2 Review sheet as HW.  Will review it tomorrow in class.
• Unit Exam #2 is scheduled for this Friday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• No new HW for tonight.

 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-20-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Completed Lab. sheet #5 is PAST DUE.
• Unit 2 Exam Review Sheet Key can be downloaded by click here.
• If you need additional help in studying for the Unit 2 Exam, you can check out the tutorial and problem practice on this website.
• Unit 2 Exam:  Locating Position on Earth will be held TOMORROW - Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and ESRT.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #5 is PAST DUE.
• HW #10 (Due TOMORROW):  Worksheet - Electron Configuration of the Elements.
• Unit Exam #2 is scheduled for this Wednesday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• No new HW for tonight.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-17-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

• Completed Lab. sheet #5 is DUE by Monday.
• To help you study for the Unit 2 Exam, you can check out the tutorial and practice on this website.
• Unit 2 Exam:  Locating Position on Earth will be held next Tuesday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #5 is DUE on Monday.
• HW #10 (Due TUESDAY):  Worksheet - Electron Configuration of the Elements.
• Unit Exam #2 is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Exam #1 completed.  No new HW for this weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-16-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #9 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheets - Topographic Map Worksheets (1&2, with multiple choices).  Staple both worksheets together prior to submission.  Just a reminder, both HW #7 & #8 are PAST DUE. 
• Reminder:  Lab. #5 will be held in our regular classroom TOMORROW.  Some of you were trying to trick me into thinking that you will miss the class because of CTE things; well, I check the names with Mrs. Ramirez's list and none of your names is on the list for my classes.  So, no excuses!
• Unit 2 Exam:  Locating Position on Earth will be held next Tuesday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. #5 is completed today.  Remember, completed Lab. Report #5 is due on Monday.
• Unit Exam #2 is being scheduled for next Wednesday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Reminder:  Argumentative Essay on manned Mars Mission is PAST DUE.  Be sure to submit a hard copy and e-mail me the electronic version as well (in .pdf or .doc or .docx).

• Exam #1 will be held TOMORROW - Study your review sheet.

 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-14-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #8 (Due Thursday):  Worksheet - Topographic Map Worksheet #3.  For Period 6 & 7, be sure to bring HW #7 for submission on Thursday as well.
• Lab. #5 will be held in Rm. 336 on Thursday.
• Unit 2 Exam:  Locating Position on Earth will be held next Tuesday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed Lab. Report #4 is PAST DUE.
• Lab. #5 will be held in Rm. 311 on Thursday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Reminder:  Argumentative Essay on manned Mars Mission is PAST DUE as of today.  Be sure to submit a hard copy and e-mail me the electronic version as well (in .pdf or .doc or .docx).

• Exam #1 will be held THIS FRIDAY.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-10-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Complete Lab. sheets #4 is PAST DUE.
• HW #7 (Due Tuesday):  Worksheet - Topographic Map Worksheet #1 & #2.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed Lab. Report #4 will be due on Tuesday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Argumentative Essay on manned Mars Mission will be due on Tuesday.  (No deadline extension.)

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-09-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Complete Lab. sheets #4 as homework.  Due:  Tomorrow.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is Tomorrow.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. #4 will be held in Rm. 311 tomorrow.
• Explanation of Visible Line Spectrum:   When electron absorbs the right amount of energy (e.g. heat, light, or electricity), it will temporarily move to a higher energy (excited, unstable) state.  Since it's unstable, it will soon return to the lower energy (more stable) ground state and released the energy that was absorbed.  The energies released are called photons, with different wavelengths (energy) that show up as different spectral lines in the visible line spectrum.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is Tomorrow.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Argumentative Science Essay guidelines has been distributed and clarified.  Start research on the guiding questions to help you formulate your position.

• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is Tomorrow.. 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-08-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Lab. #4 tomorrow in Rm. 336.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #9 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Isotopes & Avg. Atomic Mass.
• Lab. #4 this week has been postponed until Friday.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Science, Technology & Society:

•  HW #5 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Argumentative Essay Analysis.

• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-07-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Quiz #2 completed.  If you missed the Quiz today, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up tomorrow.
• HW #4, #5, and #6 worksheets are PAST DUE as of today.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Quiz #2 completed.  If you missed the Quiz today, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up tomorrow.

• HW #8 (Due Tomorrow):  PH Chem. Rev. – Read pp. 1-3, Do pg. 4 Problems #1~12.

• Lab. #4 this week has been postponed until Friday.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Science, Technology & Society:

•  HW #3 & #4 are PAST DUE as of today.  No new HW tonight.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-06-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #4 and  #5 worksheets are both PAST DUE.
• HW #6 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Latitude & Longitude.
• Quiz #2 tomorrow:  Latitude & Longitude and Basic Structure of Earth..
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #3 and HW #7 Worksheet are both PAST DUE.
• Quiz #2 tomorrow:  Temperature Conversion, Phases, and Sub-Atomic Particles.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Science, Technology & Society:

•  HW #3 Diesel vs. Unleaded Gasoline is PAST DUE.  

•  HW #4 (Due Tomorrow):  The War of the Currents

Read:  "The War of the Currents" by John Cowdrey, Home Power 111 / Feb.-Mar. 2006.  Answer the following questions:

1.What caused the wide demand for electricity:  Availability of an electricity generator, or light bulb?

2.Does first mover always gain an unbeatable advantage over its competitors?  Explain.

3.Which technology could be argued as the deciding factor which determine the outcome of the “War of Current”?  

• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY. 

 

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-3-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #4 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Latitude & Longitude Practices.
• HW #5 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Structure of Earth (ESRT) and Locating Position on Earth.
• Quiz #2:  Latitude & Longitude will be held next Tuesday.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is next Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #7(Due Monday):  Worksheet - Introduction to Atomic Structures.
• Completed Lab. Report #3 is due no later than Monday.
• Quiz #2:  Temperature Conversion, Phases, and basic atomic structure will be held next Tuesday.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is next Friday.

Science, Technology & Society:

•  HW #2 Story of Electricity is PAST DUE.  (For details, see Wed. & Thur.'s posting.)

•  HW #3 (Due Monday):  Dielsel vs. Unleaded Gasoline:

Do a little research and write (in 1 page) describe why unleaded gasoline was favored over diesel fuel. (Pros and Cons for each).

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-2-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Lab. #3 completed.  If you did not submit the lab. sheet, do it no later than tomorrow.
• HW #4 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Latitude & Longitude Practices.  (Bring it with you tomorrow.)

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Completed Lab. Report #3 is due no later than Monday.

Science, Technology & Society:

•  Completed HW #1 is DUE TOMORROW.  (For details, see yesterday's posting.)

•  Here is the link to the video:  The Story of Electricity - Part II.

Dr. Liu

Update for 10-01-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• Lab. #3 will be held in Rm. 315 tomorrow.
• HW #4 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Latitude & Longitude Practices.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #6 Worksheet is PAST DUE.
• Lab. #3 will be held in Rm. 311 tomorrow.

Science, Technology & Society:
• HW #1 (Due Friday):  Story of Electricity  (Write down your complete name, Period #)

1. Describe the discoveries made by the following scientists:  Hans Christian Oersted, Michael Faraday, William Sturgeon and Joseph Henry.

2. In the “War of the Currents”, why did Thomas Edison champions for DC, and why did Tesla and Westinghouse advocate for AC?

Dr. Liu