Update for 11-26-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

•  Unit 3 Exam is completed in class today.
•  No additional assignment for this weekend.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW. #17 (Due Monday):  Worksheets - Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions, Lewis e- dot diagram for atoms and ions.
•  No additional assignment for this weekend.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Group Presentation has completed. 
• No additional assignment for this weekend.


Happy Thanksgiving!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-25-2014

Here is the update for today:

•  To download the key to Fall 2014 Midterm Exam (Earth Sci. 1 and Chem. 1), Click here.

Earth Science 1:

•  Today's lesson note on the Plate Tectonic Theory can be downloaded by click here.
•  For more explanation, please go to Annenberg Interactive Tutorial on Dynamic Earth to review on the topics that we have discussed for this unit (in Preparation for Unit 3 Exam Tomorrow).
•  The key to Unit 3 Review sheet can be downloaded by click here.
•  Reminder:  Unit 3 Exam will be held Tomorrow - Earthquake Waves, Earth's Interiors, Continental Drift Hypothesis, & Plate Tectonics.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and ESRT.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  No new HW for tonight.
•  No lab. this week.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Written project proposal is WAY PAST DUE.
• Group Presentation has continued today.  Be sure to fine-tune your presentation based on the grading rubrics so you can do better on the presentation part of the project.  Bring your scoring sheet to be submitted tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-24-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #16 Worksheet and Lab. Sheets #10 are both PAST DUE.
•  Please go to Annenberg Interactive Tutorial on Dynamic Earth to review on the topics that we have discussed for this unit (in Preparation for Unit 4 Exam on Wednesday).
•  Reminder:  Unit 4 Exam will be held on Wednesday - Earthquake Waves, Earth's Interiors, Continental Drift Hypothesis, & Plate Tectonics.
•  No lab. this week.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  No new HW for tonight.
•  No lab. this week.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Written project proposal is WAY PAST DUE.
• Group Presentation has started today.  Since you have the grading rubrics, you might want to fine-tune your presentation so you can do better on the presentation part of the project.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-21-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #16 Worksheet and Lab. Sheets #10 are both PAST DUE.
•  Announcement:  Unit 4 Exam will be held next Wednesday - Earthquake Waves, Earth's Interiors, Continental Drift Hypothesis, & Plate Tectonics.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  Unit 4 Exam is completed.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up on Monday (before the exam result it distributed). 
•  No additional HW for this weekend.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Written project proposal is PAST DUE as of TODAY.
• Classwork #2 is completed in class.  For those that were absent, you can make up the assignment and submit it by Monday:

Classwork #2:  Ebola - Learn from the PAST.  Click here for the article.

1.What measure in the past has proven to be effective in controlling Ebola outbreak?

2.What is the first sign of an Ebola outbreak?

3.Who are at the greatest risk of being infected by and transmit Ebola virus to other people in the community?

4.What were the 3 strategies employed to control the Ebola outbreak  that have shown to be successful?

5.Do you think a travel ban would be effective for controlling Ebola outbreak?  Explain.

6.Would the survivor’s serum help in treating Ebola?  What are the possible risks?

• Reminder:  Group Presentation will start on Monday Nov. 24, 2014 (10 minutes each).

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-20-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #16 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - ESRT p. 10 Earth's Interior Properties.
•  Completed Lab. Sheets #10 is DUE TOMORROW.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  TOMORROW.
•  Announcement:  Unit 4 Exam will be held next Wednesday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  Unit 4 Exam will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables. 
•  Completed Lab. sheet #10 is DUE no later than TOMORROW.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  TOMORROW.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Written project proposal is PAST DUE as of TODAY.
• Reminder:  Group Presentation starts on Monday Nov. 24, 2014 (10 minutes each).
• DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:   TOMORROW.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-19-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #15 Worksheet is PAST DUE.
•  HW #16 (Due Friday):  Worksheet - ESRT p. 10 Earth's Interior Properties.
•  Lab. #10 will be held tomorrow in regular classroom.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.
•  Announcement:  Unit 4 Exam will be held next Wednesday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #16 Worksheet is PAST DUE.
•  Unit 4 Exam will be held this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.  Review Sheet distributed and reviewed.
•  Lab. #10 will be held in Rm. 311 tomorrow.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Written project proposal will be due TOMORROW.  There will be no extension to that deadline.
• Reminder:  Group Presentation starts on Monday Nov. 24, 2014 (10 minutes each).
• DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-18-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #15 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Earth's Interior Review Problems and Foldables.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #16 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Periodic Trends of Elements.  Read Prentice-Hall Review pp. 68-73.
•  Unit 4 Exam will be held this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• After the modeling of project proposal explained in class today, I'll expect similarly formatted proposal from you that will be due by Thursday Nov. 20, 2014.  There will be no extension to that deadline.
• Reminder:  Group Presentation starts on Monday Nov. 24, 2014 (10 minutes each).
• DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-17-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  Completed Lab. packet #9 is PAST DUE.
•  Reminder:  If you missed Earth Science 1 Midterm on Friday, it's your responsibility to ask for make up when you come in.
•  HW #15 (Due Wed.):  Worksheet - Earth's Interior Review Problems and Foldables.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  Completed Lab. Report #9 is PAST DUE.
•  Reminder:  If you missed Chemistry 1 Midterm on Friday, it's your responsibility to ask for make up when you come in.
•  HW #16 (Due Wed.):  Worksheet - Periodic Trends of Elements.  Read Prentice-Hall Review pp. 68-73.
•  Unit 4 Exam will be held this Friday.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• HW #9:  Project Eureka! Preliminary is PAST DUE.
• Announcement:  The due date for written proposal for Project Eureka! has been postponed until Thursday Nov. 20, 2014.  There will be no extension to that deadline.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  THIS FRIDAY.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-14-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #14:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2.  DUE:   TONIGHT.
•  Completed Lab. packet #9 is PAST DUE.
•  Reminder:  If you missed Earth Science 1 Midterm today, it's your responsibility to ask for make up when you come in on Monday.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  Next Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #15:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2.  DUE:   TONIGHT.
•  Completed Lab. Report #9 will be due on MONDAY.
•  Reminder:  If you missed Chemistry 1 Midterm today, it's your responsibility to ask for make up when you come in on Monday.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  Next Friday.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• HW #9:  Project Eureka! Preliminary  is PAST DUE.
• Announcement:  The due date for written proposal for Project Eureka! has been postponed until Wednesday Nov. 19, 2014.  There will be no extension to that deadline.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  Next Friday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-13-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #14:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2.  DUE:   TOMORROW.
•  Completed Lab. packet #9 is DUE TOMORROW.
•  Reminder:  Earth Science 1 Midterm will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  Next Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #15:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2.  DUE:   TOMORROW.
•  Completed Lab. Report #9 will be due by Monday.
•  Reminder:  Chemistry 1 Midterm will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  Next Friday.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• HW #9:  Project Eureka! Preliminary 1  (Due in my e-mail box by TONIGHT)

- Group Member Names:  (Indicate who is the leader and include e-mail address for each member).

- Proposed product/service: (Be as specific as possible)

- What problem(s) do you have to solve to implement your proposed product/service and what technology do you plan to use to solve that problem.

- What are the competing product/services on the market and perform research on your competitors.

- Include hyperlink to your research on the technology and to your competitors’ offerings.  (Bring hardcopy to class tomorrow to work with group members).

•  REMINDER:  Written proposal for Project Eureka! is Nov. 17, 2014 => Next Monday!
•  DEADLINE for all make-up assignments for 2MP:  Next Friday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-12-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #14:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2.  DUE:   FRIDAY.
•  Lab. #9 will be held in regular classroom TOMORROW.
•  Reminder:  Earth Science 1 Midterm is THIS FRIDAY:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #15:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2.  DUE:   FRIDAY.
•  Lab. #9 will be held in RM. 311 TOMORROW.
•  Reminder:  Chemistry 1 Midterm is THIS FRIDAY:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• HW #9:  Project Eureka! Preliminary 1  (Due in my e-mail box by tomorrow morning)

- Group Member Names:  (Indicate who is the leader and include e-mail address for each member).

- Proposed product/service: (Be as specific as possible)

- What problem(s) do you have to solve to implement your proposed product/service and what technology do you plan to use to solve that problem.

- What are the competing product/services on the market and perform research on your competitors.

- Include hyperlink to your research on the technology and to your competitors’ offerings.  (Bring hardcopy to class tomorrow to work with group members).

 •  REMINDER:  Written proposal for Project Eureka! is Nov. 17, 2014 => Next Monday!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-11-2014

To my Earth Science 1 and Chemistry 1 classes:

HW Midterm Exam Review #2 have been posted on CastleLearning.com.  Due Date:  Friday 11/14/2014.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-10-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  HW #13:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1 is DUE by TONIGHT.
•  HW #14:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2 will be posted by tomorrow morning and will be DUE by FRIDAY.
•  Reminder:  Earth Science 1 Midterm is THIS FRIDAY:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #14:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1 is DUE by TONIGHT.
•  HW #15:  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 2 will be posted by tomorrow morning and will be DUE by FRIDAY.
•  Reminder:  Chemistry 1 Midterm is THIS FRIDAY:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.
 
Science, Technology & Society:
• Project Eureka!:  E-mail me your group members' names (complete names) and a good description of your proposed product/services.  For those groups that I have given the approval, start researching on the technology for your proposed products and survey the market competitions => Remember, the due date for the Product Proposal is Nov. 17.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-07-2014

Here is the update for this weekend:

Earth Science 1:

•  If you have not completed Lab. sheet #8, be sure to submit it no later than Monday.
•  HW #13 (Due Monday):  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1.
•  Reminder:  Earth Science 1 Midterm is next Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  HW #14 (Due Monday):  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1.
•  Reminder:  Chemistry 1 Midterm is next Friday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• Project Eureka!:  E-mail me your group members' names (complete names) and which area you guys might be interested in.  Remember, on Monday we need to discuss specific product or service ideas.  So get some brainstorming this weekend!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-06-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  Complete Lab. sheet #8 as HW and submit it either tomorrow or on Monday.
•  HW #13 (Due Monday):  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1.
•  Reminder:  Earth Science 1 Midterm is next Friday.

Regent Chemistry 1:
•  If you did not complete Lab. sheet #8, finish it and submit it tomorrow.  
•  HW #14 (Due Monday):  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1.
•  Reminder:  Chemistry 1 Midterm is next Friday.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #8 Essay on Net Neutrality is PAST DUE.
• Project Eureka!:  E-mail me your group members' names (complete names) and which area you guys might be interested in.  Remember, on Monday we need to discuss specific product or service ideas.  So get some brainstorming this weekend!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-05-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

•  Quiz #3 is completed (ask me for make-up tomorrow if you were absent today).
•  Lab. #8 will be held tomorrow in our regular classroom.
•  HW #13 (Due Monday):  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #13 Worksheet - Basic Facts of the Periodic Table is PAST DUE.
• Quiz #3 is completed (ask me for make-up tomorrow if you were absent today).
• Lab. #8 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.
•  HW #14 (Due Monday):  CastleLearning - Midterm Exam Review 1.

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #8 Essay on Net Neutrality is PAST DUE.
• No additional HW for tonight.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-03-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #12 Worksheet - Plotting Epicenters is PAST DUE. 
• Quiz #3 on Wednesday – Properties of Seismic Waves,  Travel Time Curve & Epicenter.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #13 Worksheet - Basic Facts of the Periodic Table is DUE on Wednesday.
• Quiz #3 on Wednesday:  Period 1~4 Elements, Metallic vs. Nonmetallic Properties. 

Science, Technology & Society:

• HW #8 Essay on Net Neutrality is PAST DUE.
• No additional HW for tonight.

Dr. Liu