Update for 11-30-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Unit Exam #3 make-up completed. 
• HW #12 Worksheet - Temperature Conversion and Physical State Determination is PAST DUE.
 
Earth Science 1:
• Unit Exam #3 make-up completed.  
• No new HW for tonight.
• Quiz #2 on Minerals will be held THIS FRIDAY.

Earth Science 3:
• Unit Exam #3 make-up completed.
• HW #15 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Igneous Rocks is PAST DUE.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-25-2015

Here is the update for the Thanksgiving break:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Unit Exam #3 make-up completed.  
• HW #12 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Temperature Conversion and Physical State Determination.
 
Earth Science 1: 
• Unit Exam #3 make-up completed.    
• No HW for this Thanksgiving break.

Earth Science 3:
• Unit Exam #3 make-up completed. 
• HW #15 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Igneous Rocks.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving break!!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-24-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Unit Exam #3 completed.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to come to see me about the make up (preferably by tomorrow).
• Steam-off!
 
Earth Science 1:• Unit Exam #3 completed.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to come to see me about the make up (preferably by tomorrow).
• Steam-off!

Earth Science 3:
• Unit Exam #3 completed.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to come to see me about the make up (preferably by tomorrow).
• Steam-off!


 Dr. Liu

Update for 11-23-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Completed Lab. Report #11 is PAST DUE.
• Unit Exam #3 - Periodicity will be held TOMORROW.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.

Earth Science 1:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #11 and HW #12 worksheet are both PAST DUE.  
• Unit Exam #3 - Dynamic Earth will be held TOMORROW.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.
 
Earth Science 3:
• HW #14 Worksheet and Lab. Sheet #11 are both PAST DUE.   
• Unit Exam #3 - Dynamic Earth will be held TOMORROW.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT. 

 
 Dr. Liu

Update for 11/19-20/2015

Here is the combined update for yesterday & today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #11  Worksheet - Periodic Trends of Elements is PAST DUE as of Friday.
• Completed Lab. Report #11 will be due on Monday.
• Work on your Unit Exam #3 Review Sheet.  Answer will be posted/discussed on Monday.  
• Unit Exam #3 - Periodicity will be held next Tuesday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.
•  For those of you who had to attend the sophomore assembly on Thursday, please use the following data for your report:

Lab. Data:
For 150mL of hot water
83 degrees Celsius
Dissolving time 26.75 seconds

For 150mL of cold water
12 degrees Celsius
Dissolving time 1 min 2 seconds = 62 seconds

For 150mL of warm water
23 degrees Celsius
Dissolving time 35.20 seconds
 
Earth Science 1:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #11 will be DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY.
• HW #12 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - ESRT p. 5 practices.
• Work on your Unit Exam #3 Review Sheet.  Answer will be posted/discussed on Monday.  
• Unit Exam #3 - Dynamic Earth will be held next Tuesday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.
 
Earth Science 3:
• HW #14 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Properties of Common Minerals.  
• If you haven't done so, completed Lab. Sheet #11 will be DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY.
• Work on your Unit Exam #3 Review Sheet.  Answer will be posted/discussed on Monday.
• Unit Exam #3 - Dynamic Earth will be held next Tuesday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT. 

 
Dr. Liu

Update for 11-18-2015

Here is the update for today: 

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #11 (Due Friday):  Worksheet - Periodic Trends of Elements.
• Lab. #11 Tomorrow in Rm. 311.
• Unit Exam #3 - Periodicity will be held next Tuesday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & Ref. Tables.
 
Earth Science 1:
• Lab. #11 will be held tomorrow in regular classroom.
• HW #12 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - ESRT p. 5 practices.
• Unit Exam #3 - Dynamic Earth will be held next Tuesday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.
 
Earth Science 3:
• HW #14 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Properties of Common Minerals.  
• Lab. #11 will be held tomorrow in regular classroom. 
• Unit Exam #3 - Dynamic Earth will be held next Tuesday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.   Unit Review Sheet #3 has been distributed.

 
Dr. Liu

Update for 11-17-2015

Here is the update for today: 

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Since I forget to distribute the HW worksheet, no new HW for tonight.
 
Earth Science 1:
• HW #11  Worksheet - Inferred Properties of Earth's Interiors is PAST DUE.
• No written HW today.  However, I'd suggest that everyone go over this interactive tutorial to learn more about Plate Tectonic Theory.
 
Earth Science 3:
• HW #13  Worksheet - Mineral Identifications is PAST DUE. 
• No new HW for tonight.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-16-2015

Here is the update for today: 

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Lab. sheet #10 is PAST DUE       
• No new HW tonight.   
 
Earth Science 1:
• Lab. sheet #10 is PAST DUE. 
• An animated illustration of the Continental Drift can be found by click here.
• HW #11(Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Inferred Properties of Earth's Interiors.
 
Earth Science 3:
• Lab. sheet #10 is PAST DUE. 
• HW #13 (Due Wednesday):  Worksheet - Mineral Identifications.

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-13-2015

Here is the update for today: 

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• You may submit completed Lab. sheet #10 by Monday (no report needed).      
• Midterm Exam completed as of today.  Steam-off!   

Earth Science 1:

• You may submit completed Lab. sheet #10 by Monday.
• Midterm Exam completed as of today.  Steam-off!
 
Earth Science 3:
• You may submit completed Lab. sheet #10 by Monday.
• Midterm Exam completed as of today.  Steam-off!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-12-2015

Here is the update for today: 
 
 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #10 (Due TONIGHT):  Midterm Review Questions will be closed at midnight tonight.  
• Completed Lab. sheet #10 will be due by tomorrow (no report needed).    
• Midterm Exam will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, Ref. Tables.    
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is TOMORROW - All assignments must be IN!! 

Earth Science 1:

• HW #9 (Due TONIGHT):  Midterm Review Questions will be closed at midnight tonight.
• HW #10 Worksheet - Earth's Interior Review & Foldable is PAST DUE.
• Lab. Sheets #10 will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Midterm Exam will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.  
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is TOMORROW - All assignments must be IN!
 
Earth Science 3:
• HW #11 (Due TONIGHT):  Midterm Review Questions will be closed at midnight tonight.
• HW #12 Worksheet - ESRT p. 5 Practices is PAST DUE.
• Lab. Sheet #10 will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Midterm Exam will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.  
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is TOMORROW - All assignments must be IN!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-10-2015

Here is the update for today: 
 
 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Quiz #2 has been completed.  If you missed the quiz, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up on Thursday.  
• HW #10 (Due Thurs):  Midterm Review Questions to be posted later tonight.
• Lab. #10 will be held on Thurs. in Rm. 311.  
• Midterm Exam will be held this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, Ref. Tables.  
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is THIS FRIDAY - All assignments must be IN!! 

Earth Science 1:

• HW #9 (Due Thurs):  Midterm Review Questions.
• HW #10 (Due Thurs):  Worksheet - Earth's Interior Review & Foldable.
• Lab. #10 will be held on Thurs. in Rm. 336.
• Midterm Exam will be held this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.  
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is THIS FRIDAY - All assignments must be IN!
 
Earth Science 3:
• HW #11 (Due Thurs):  Midterm Review Questions.
• HW #12 (Due Thurs):  Worksheet - ESRT p. 5 Practices.

• Lab. #10 will be held on Thurs. in Rm. 336.
• Midterm Exam will be held this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.  
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is THIS FRIDAY - All assignments must be IN!

Dr. Liu

Update for 11-09-2015

Here is the update for today: 
 
 Chemistry 1:                                  
• Completed Lab. Sheet #9 is PAST DUE.    
• Quiz #2 Tomorrow - Basics of the Periodic Table (Symbol, Properties, and Group/Period Characteristics). 
• HW #10 (Due Thurs):  Verify CastleLearning access.  Midterm Review Questions to be posted tomorrow.
• Midterm Exam will be held this Friday.
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is THIS FRIDAY - All assignments must be IN!! 

Earth Science 1:

• Completed Lab. Sheet #9 is PAST DUE.
• HW #9 (Due Thurs):  Verify CastleLearning access.  Midterm Review Questions to be posted tomorrow.
• Midterm Exam will be held this Friday.
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is THIS FRIDAY - All assignments must be IN!
 
Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet#9 is PAST DUE. 
• HW #11 (Due Thurs):  Verify CastleLearning access.  Midterm Review Questions to be posted tomorrow.
• Midterm Exam will be held this Friday.
• Reminder:  End of 2nd MP is THIS FRIDAY - All assignments must be IN!! 

 
Dr. Liu

Update for 11-06-2015

Here is the update for today: 
 
 Chemistry 1:                                  
• Completed Lab. Sheet #9 will be due on MONDAY (No report needed).    
• HW #9 (Due MONDAY):  Worksheet - Basic Facts of the Periodic Table. 

Earth Science 1:

• Completed Lab. Sheet #9 will be DUE on MONDAY.
 
Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet#9 will be DUE on MONDAY.

** ANNOUNCEMENT:  The midterm exam (cumulative since September) for all science classes will be conducted next Friday (11/13/2015).
 
Dr. Liu

Update for 11-05-2015

Here is the update for today:
 
 Chemistry 1:                                
• Lab. #9 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.  
• HW #9 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Basic Facts of the Periodic Table.  
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is TOMORROW. 

Earth Science 1:

• HW #8 Worksheet - Plotting Epicenter is PAST DUE as of today.
• Lab. #9 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 336 (regular classroom).
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is TOMORROW.  

Earth Science 3:
• HW #10 Worksheet - Inferred Properties of Earth's Interiors is PAST DUE. 
• Lab. #9 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 336 (regular classroom).
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is TOMORROW. 

** ANNOUNCEMENT:  The midterm exam (cumulative since September) for all science classes will be conducted next Friday (11/13/2015).
 
Dr. Liu

Update for 11-04-2015

Here is the update for today:
 
 Chemistry 1:                                
• Lab. #9 has been postponed until FRIDAY.  
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is THIS FRIDAY. 

Earth Science 1:

• HW #7 Worksheet - Understand P- and S- Wave Travel Time Curves Table is PAST DUE. 
• HW #8 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Plotting Epicenter.  Roughly 20 minutes of the class time tomorrow will be given so you can use the compass and complete the homework for submission.
• Lab. #9 has been postponed until FRIDAY.
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is THIS FRIDAY.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #10 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Inferred Properties of Earth's Interiors. 
• Lab. #9 has been postponed until FRIDAY.
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is THIS FRIDAY.

** ANNOUNCEMENT:  The midterm exam (cumulative since September) for all science classes will be conducted next Friday (11/13/2015).
 
Dr. Liu

Update for 11-2-2015

Here is the update for today:
 
 Chemistry 1:                              
• Lab. Report #8 is PAST DUE.
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is THIS FRIDAY. 

Earth Science 1:

• HW #7 (Due Wed.):  Worksheet - Understand P- and S- Wave Travel Time Curves Table. 
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is THIS FRIDAY.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #9  Worksheet - Earth's Interior Review Problems is PAST DUE. 
• REMINDER:  The deadline for all 2MP make-up assignments is THIS FRIDAY.

** ANNOUNCEMENT:  The midterm exam (cumulative since September) for all science classes will be conducted next Friday (11/13/2015).
 
Dr. Liu