Friday, September 30, 2016

Update for 9-30-2016

Here is the update for today: 

Regent Chemistry 1:    
• Unit 1 Exam has been completed.  If you missed the exam today, it's your responsibility to see me about making up the exam next week. 
• Reminder:  Completed lab. report will be due next Wednesday.   

Earth Science 1:        
• Unit 1 Exam has been completed.  If you missed the exam today, it's your responsibility to see me about making up the exam next week.


Have a good weekend.



Dr. Liu

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Update for 9-29-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:    

• Lab. #3 has been completed.  Completed lab. report will be due next Wednesday.  
• Unit 1 Exam will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.  Be sure to study your notes, significant figures worksheet, and the review sheet.

 Earth Science 1:        
• Lab. #3 has been completed.  If you did not submit the completed lab. sheet today, be sure to do so by tomorrow.

• Unit 1 Exam will be held TOMORROW:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.  Be sure to study your notes and the review sheet.


Dr. Liu

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Update for 9-28-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:    
• HW #5 Worksheet - Unit Conversion & % Error Determination is PAST DUE.
• Today's lesson on Significant Figures can be downloaded by click here.
• Worksheet on Operating with Significant Figures has been distributed in class.  Be sure to work through both sides.  The answers can be downloaded by click here.
• Unit 1 review sheet has been distributed in class today.  Be sure to work through all the problems.  The answers can be downloaded by click here.
• Lab. #3 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311. 
• Unit 1 Exam will be held on Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.
 
 Earth Science 1:        
• HW #3 Worksheet - Density and Rate of Change is PAST DUE.
• Unit 1 review sheet has been distributed in class today.  Be sure to work through all the problems.  The answers can be downloaded by click here.
• Lab. #3 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 315.
• Unit #1 Exam will take place this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Update for 9-27-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:    
• HW #5 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Unit Conversion & % Error Determination.
• Unit 1 Exam is tentatively scheduled for this Friday.
 
 Earth Science 1:        
• HW #3 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Density and Rate of Change.
• Unit #1 Exam will take place this Friday:  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, & ESRT.

Dr. Liu

Monday, September 26, 2016

Update for 9-26-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:    
• HW #4 Worksheet - Separation of Mixture & Density and Lab. Report #2 are both PAST DUE.
• Unit 1 Exam is tentatively scheduled for this Friday.
 
 Earth Science 1:        
• HW #3 (Due Wed.):  Worksheet - Density and Rate of Change.
• Unit #1 Exam is tentatively scheduled for this Wednesday.


Dr. Liu

Friday, September 23, 2016

Update for 9-23-2016

Here is the update for this weekend:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:    
 
• HW #4 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Separation of Mixture & Density.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #2 will be DUE on MONDAY.
 
 Earth Science 1:        
 
• Reminder:  Lab. Sheet #2 is PAST DUE.
• Unit #1 Exam is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday.
 
Have a good weekend. 

Dr. Liu

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Update for 9-22-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:      

• Reminder:  HW #3 Worksheet and HW #3.5 Extra Credit Vocabulary are both PAST DUE.  
• Lab. #2 has been completed.  The completed lab. sheet and a separate report (following the proper report guideline) will be due this coming Monday (must be submitted together to be accepted.)
• Notes from Lab. #2:

 
 Earth Science 1:          
 
• Reminder:  HW #2 Worksheet and HW #2.5 Extra Credit Vocabulary are both PAST DUE. • Lab. #2 has been completed.  If you did not finish the lab. sheet in class, complete it as HW and submit it by TOMORROW.


Dr. Liu

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Update for 9-21-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
 Regent Chemistry 1:    
 
• HW #3 Worksheet and HW #3.5 Extra Credit Vocabulary are both PAST DUE.
• Quiz #1 has been completed in class.  If you missed the quiz today, it's your responsibility to see me about the make-up.
• Reminder:  Lab. #2 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.
 
 Earth Science 1:        
 
• HW #2 Worksheet and HW #2.5 Extra Credit Vocabulary are both PAST DUE.
• Quiz #1 has been completed in class.  If you missed the quiz today, it's your responsibility to see me about the make-up. 
• Reminder:  Lab. #2 will be held tomorrow in regular classroom (Rm. 336).


Dr. Liu

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Update for 9-19,20-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 

 Regent Chemistry 1:    
• Diagnostic Exam make-up has been completed. • HW #3 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Characterization & Separation of Compounds & Mixtures.
• HW #3.5 (Extra Credit, Due Tomorrow):  Vocabulary + Definition Posting for Word Wall (Name * Period # on the back).
• Quiz #1 (Tomorrow):  Physical vs. Chemical Properties & Changes, Pure Substances vs. Mixtures, Distinguishing Compound from Mixtures. 
 
 Earth Science 1:      
 
• Diagnostic Exam make-up has been completed. • HW #2 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Scientific Notations & Metric Unit Conversions.
• HW #2.5 (Extra Credit, Due Tomorrow):  Vocabulary + Definition Posting for Word Wall (Name * Period # on the back).
• Quiz #1 Tomorrow:  Scientific Notations & Metric Unit Conversions. 
 


Dr. Liu

Friday, September 16, 2016

Update for 9-16-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
Regent Chemistry 1:    
• Diagnostic Exam has been completed in class today.  If you were absent, be sure to ask me for a make-up when you come in on Monday.
• No new HW for this weekend. 
 
 Earth Science 1:      

• Diagnostic Exam has been completed in class today.  If you were absent, be sure to ask me for a make-up when you come in on Monday.
• No new HW for this weekend. 

Have a good weekend.


Dr. Liu

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Update for 9-15-2016

Here is the update for today:   
 
Regent Chemistry 1:  
• HW #2 Worksheet - Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes is PAST DUE.    
• Lab. #1 has been completed and lab. sheet submitted as of today.  
• Diagnostic Exam will be held TOMORROW: Bring #2 pencil, calculator & Ref. Tables.
 

 Earth Science 1:      
• Lab. #1 has been completed and lab. sheet submitted as of today.
• Diagnostic Exam will be held TOMORROW: Bring #2 pencil, calculator & ESRT. 


Dr. Liu

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Update for 9-14-2016

Here is the update for today:   

Regent Chemistry 1:  
• HW #2 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes.  
• Lab. #1 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 311.
• Diagnostic Exam will be held this Friday: Bring #2 pencil, calculator & Ref. Tables.
 
Earth Science 1    
• No new HW for tonight.  
• Lab. #1 will be held Tomorrow in Rm. 336.
• Diagnostic Exam will be held this Friday: Bring #2 pencil, calculator & Ref. Tables. 


Dr. Liu

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Update for 9-13-2016

Here is the update for today:
 
Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW for tonight.
• Lab. #1 will be held this Thursday in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1  
• No new HW for tonight.
• Lab. #1 will be held this Thursday in Rm. 336.
  

Dr. Liu

Friday, September 9, 2016

Update for 9-09-2016

Here is the update for today:
 
For all classes:  Regent Chemistry 1 and Earth Science 1

• HW #1 is PAST DUE:  
 
1) Course syllabus signed by both you and your parent should have been submitted today.  An electronic version of the syllabus has been posted on JupiterEd for your reference.
 
2) Be sure to send me an e-mail at "drliu.iths@gmail.com" from your regularly checked account (DO NOT use JupiterEd e-mail).  In the subject, put down "Period #", "Last Name, First Name".  Copy & past your parent's e-mail address in the body of the e-mail.
 
• Lab. #1 will be held next Thursday.
 
Have a good weekend.
  
Dr. Liu

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Welcome Back to Another School Year!

Hi everyone, welcome back!  Hope your summer was fun and relaxing...

Well, let's get ready for another great year!  Here is the update for today:

For all classes:  Regent Chemistry 1 and Earth Science 1

• HW #1 (Due Tomorrow):  
 
1) Course syllabus signed by both you and your parent - submit the whole document tomorrow (DO NOT tear-off, I will post a pdf version of the syllabus on the JupiterEd).
 
2) Send me an e-mail at "drliu.iths@gmail.com" from your regularly checked account (DO NOT use JupiterEd e-mail).  In the subject, put down "Period #", "Last Name, First Name".  Copy & past your parent's e-mail address in the body of the e-mail.
 
That's all for now.
  
Dr. Liu