Update for 12-26-2015

To all my students:

The Xmas online exam has been posted on CastleLearning website.  For Chemistry 1 and Earth Science 1 classes, there would be 60 multiple-choices questions in the exam with Open Format (multiple-sessions and clue permitted).  For Earth Science 3 class, the number of questions would be 80 multiple-choices questions (same format).  This assignment is mandatory and will be due by Monday Jan. 4, 2016.

Have a safe and happy Christmas break!

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-23-2015

Here is the update for this Christmas Break:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Unit Exam #4 (Chemical Bonding) has been completed.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to come to see me about making up the exam first thing when we get back.

• An online CastleLearning Exam will be posted by Saturday.  It's mandatory and will be due by 1/4/2016. 

 
Earth Science 1: 
• Unit Exam #4 (Rocks & Minerals) has been completed on Tuesday.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to ask me for a make-up first thing when we get back..  
• Complete Lab. Sheet #15 and submit it by Monday 1/4/2015.
• An online CastleLearning Exam will be posted by Saturday.  It's mandatory and will be due by 1/4/2016. 

Earth Science 3:
• HW #19 Worksheet - Water Cycle, Infiltration & Runoff is PAST DUE.
• An online CastleLearning Exam will be posted by Saturday.  It's mandatory and will be due by 1/4/2016. 

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-22-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• HW #17 Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound  & Polarity of a Covalent Bonded Molecule is PAST DUE.

• The note for today's lesson can be downloaded by click here.  (This topic will be covered on tomorrow's exam).

• Be sure to study your notes and the review sheet (with key).

• Unit Exam #4 (Chemical Bonding) is scheduled for TOMORROW - Bring #2 pencil and Chem. Ref. Tables.

• An online CastleLearning Exam will be posted by Saturday.  It's mandatory and will be due by 1/4/2016. 

 
Earth Science 1: 
• Unit Exam #4 (Rocks & Minerals) has been completed.  If you missed the exam today, it's your responsibility to ask me for a make-up tomorrow.  
• Lab. #15 will be held Tomorrow in regular classroom. 
• An online CastleLearning Exam will be posted by Saturday.  It's mandatory and will be due by 1/4/2016. 

Earth Science 3:
• HW #19 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Water Cycle, Infiltration & Runoff.
• An online CastleLearning Exam will be posted by Saturday.  It's mandatory and will be due by 1/4/2016. 
 
Dr. Liu

Update for 12-21-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Lab. Report #14 is PAST DUE.  

• HW #17 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound.  & Polarity of a Covalent Bonded Molecule.

• Work through the review sheet distributed in class today.  Then compare your answers with the key.

• Unit Exam #4 (Chemical Bonding) is scheduled for this Wednesday - Bring #2 pencil and Chem. Ref. Tables.

 
Earth Science 1: 
• Unit Exam #4 review sheet has been discussed  in class.  Be sure to study your notes as well.
• Unit Exam #4 (Rocks & Minerals) will be held TOMORROW - Bring #2 pencil and ESRT.  
• Lab. #15 will be held on Wednesday in regular classroom.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #18  Worksheet - Weathering & Soil Formation is PAST DUE.
• HW #19 (Due Wed.):  Worksheet - Water Cycle, Infiltration & Runoff.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-18-2015

Here is the update for this weekend:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Reminder:  Lab. Report #14 will be DUE on MONDAY.  

• HW #17 (Due Tues.):  Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound.  Hold-off working on the side "Polarity of a Covalent Bonded Molecule" until after Monday's lesson.

• The Power Point for Wednesday's lesson and today's lesson has been posted (click to download it).

• Unit Exam #4 (Chemical Bonding) is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

 
Earth Science 1: 
• Completed Lab. Sheet #14 and HW #18 worksheet are PAST DUE.
• Unit Exam #4 review sheet has been distributed in class.  Complete it as HW over the weekend.  Will discuss the answers in class or post it on the blog on Monday.
• Unit Exam #4 (Rocks & Minerals) is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. 
• Lab. #15 will be held next Wednesday.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #15 is PAST DUE.  
• HW #18 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Weathering & Soil Formation.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-17-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Reminder:  Lab. Report #14 will be DUE on MONDAY.  

• Unit Exam #4 (Chemical Bonding) is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

 
Earth Science 1: 
• Completed Lab. Sheet #14 will be DUE TOMORROW.
• HW #18 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Metamorphic Rocks.
• Unit Exam #4 (Rocks & Minerals) is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. 
• Lab. #15 will be held next Wednesday.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheets #15 will be DUE by TOMORROW.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-16-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• HW #16 Worksheet is PAST DUE.

• Lab. #14 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 311.  

• Unit Exam #4 (Chemical Bonding) is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

 
Earth Science 1: 
• Lab. #14 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 336 - Sedimentary Rocks ID.
• HW #18 (Due Friday):  Worksheet - Metamorphic Rocks.
• Unit Exam #4 (Rocks & Minerals) is scheduled for this coming Tuesday.

Earth Science 3:
• No new HW for tonight.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-15-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Lab. Report #13 is PAST DUE.  

• HW #16 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet – IUPAC Nomenclature of Ionic/Covalent Compounds.

 
Earth Science 1: 
• HW #17 Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks is PAST DUE. 
• No new HW for tonight.

Earth Science 3:
• Unit Exam #4 has been completed.  If you missed the exam, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-14-2015

Here is the update for this today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Quiz #3 make-up has been completed. 

• HW #15 Worksheet - Ionic Compound worksheet is PAST DUE.

• Reminder:  Lab. Report #13 will be DUE TOMORROW. 

 
Earth Science 1: 
• HW #17 Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks is DUE TOMORROW.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 & #14 are both PAST DUE.
• Unit Exam #4 will be held Tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-11-2015

Here is the update for this weekend:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Quiz #3 has been completed.  It's your responsibility to ask for make-up on Monday if you missed it today.

• Postponement:  Lab. Report #13 will be due on Tuesday.

• HW #15 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Ionic Compound worksheet. 
 
Earth Science 1: 
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 is PAST DUE.
• HW #17 (Due Tues.):  Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 & #14 are both PAST DUE.
• Unit Exam #4 will be held on Tuesday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-10-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 

• Reminder:  Lab. Report #13 will be due on Monday.

• Quiz #3 (Tomorrow):  Lewis e- Diagram for atoms, ions, and covalent compounds. 
 
Earth Science 1: 
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 will be DUE TOMORROW.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 - Sedimentary Rocks Identification is PAST DUE.
• Completed Lab. sheet #14 will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Complete Unit Exam #4 Review sheet distributed in class today as HW. 
• Unit Exam #4 has been moved to next Tuesday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-9-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #14 Worksheet – Lewis e- dot diagram of covalent compounds is PAST DUE.

• Lab. #13 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 311.

• Quiz #3 (Friday):  Lewis e- Diagram for atoms, ions, and covalent compounds. 
 
Earth Science 1: 
• HW #16 Igneous Rocks Worksheet is PAST DUE.
• Lab. #13 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 336.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 - Sedimentary Rocks Identification will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Lab. #14 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 336.
• Unit Exam #4 has been moved to next Tuesday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-08-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #14 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet – Lewis e- dot diagram of covalent compounds.

• Quiz #3 (Friday):  Lewis e- Diagram for atoms, ions, and covalent compounds. 
 
Earth Science 1: 
• HW #16 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Igneous Rocks.
• Lab. #13 will be held on Thursday in Rm. 336.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #17 Worksheet - Metamorphic Rocks is PAST DUE.
• Completed Lab. Sheet #13 - Sedimentary Rocks Identification will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Lab. #14 will be held on Thursday in Rm. 336.
• Unit Exam #4 is tentatively set for this Friday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-07-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• No new HW for tonight.
• Quiz #3 (Friday):  Lewis e- Diagram for atoms, ions, and covalent compounds. 
 
Earth Science 1:
• Quiz #2 make-up on Minerals has been completed.   
• HW #15 Worksheet - Properties of Common Minerals is PAST DUE.  No new HW for tonight.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #17 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Metamorphic Rocks.
• Lab. #13 - Sedimentary Rocks Identification will be held tomorrow in Rm. 336.
• Unit Exam #4 is tentatively set for this Friday.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-04-2015

Here is the update for this weekend:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• Lab. #12 has been completed and write-up submitted as of today.
• No new HW for this weekend.
 
Earth Science 1:
• Quiz #2 on Minerals has been completed.   If you were absent, then it's your responsibility to ask for make up for the quiz on MONDAY.
• Completed Lab. Sheet #12 is PAST DUE.
• HW #15 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Properties of Common Minerals.

Earth Science 3:
• Completed Lab. Sheet #12 is PAST DUE.
• HW #17 (Due Tues.):  Worksheet - Metamorphic Rocks.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-03-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #13  Worksheet - Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions and Lewis e- Dot Diagram for atoms and ions is PAST DUE.
• Lab. #12 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311 .
 
Earth Science 1:
• HW #14  Worksheet - Minerals and Mineral Identifications is PAST DUE.
• Lab. Sheet #12 will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Quiz #2 on Minerals will be held TOMORROW.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #16  Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks is PAST DUE.
• Lab. Sheet #12 will be DUE TOMORROW.
 
Dr. Liu

Update for 12-02-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• HW #13 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions and Lewis e- Dot Diagram for atoms and ions.
• Lab. #12 has been postponed until Friday.
 
Earth Science 1:
• HW #14 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Minerals and Mineral Identifications.
• Lab. #12 will be held in regular classroom tomorrow.
• Quiz #2 on Minerals will be held THIS FRIDAY.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #16 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks.
• Lab. #12 will be held in regular classroom tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Update for 12-01-2015

Here is the update for today:

 Chemistry 1:                                 
• No new HW for tonight.
• Lab. #12 may be postponed until Friday.
 
Earth Science 1:
• HW #13 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Mineral Review Questions.
• Quiz #2 on Minerals will be held THIS FRIDAY.

Earth Science 3:
• HW #16 (Due Thurs.):  Worksheet - Sedimentary Rocks.

Dr. Liu