Plan for Week 2

Day 1

In Class: Do the Fizzy Drink Lab.

At Home: Finish writing the lab report. 

Day 2

In Class: Lab: Properties of ionic and covalent molecules to compare the strength of bonds.

At Home: Finish writing the lab report.

Day 3

In Class: Modeling Lab: Drawing Lewis diagrams and predicting polarity using 3D molecular models.

At Home:  Finish writing the lab report.

Week 1: Day 3

Today I could not do the lab because the materials are not ready yet. Instead, when class started, I discussed what I did for homework last time with my classmates to gain some new insight and opinions, as well as to clarify and ambiguous things. Next, I finished watching and taking notes on all the videos; this class I watched two: Electromagnetivity and intermolecular forces.

It was new to me how they explained the ionic bond is technically merely a strong polarized covalent bond (more than roughly 1.7, but not always the case as shown with C and Li). I would like a strength value of electromagetivity chart.

At home I did the polarity simulation and looked over the questions that come with the sheet.

Week 1: Day 2

Today in class I watched the half life video. I found the theory of an atom decaying very interesting, especially that there is no set amount of change; rather, it depends on probability. Over time, there will still be that small infinitesimal amount of the original atom left, despite most changing to another.

I also did the allotropes investigation. This is a new concept for me as I never knew that the atoms can exist in different forms in the same element. I did not finish answering the questions, though, and I did that for homework.

The magnetism test went fine; I understood the questions I missed and why I missed them. Some I was equivocal about and put the wrong answer in.

At home I watched video #7: Ionic, covalent, and metallic bond as well as Video #8: Lewis Dot diagrams and took notes on them.

Week 1: Day 1

Today in class I took the Magnetism test. On the whole I feel I did rather well.

At home, I seriously started on the new unit.

I opened up the Decay simulation, but when I saw it I felt it would be better to have some background knowledge before trying it out seriously. So I went to the video. I already skimmed through it once, but now I took notes. When organized, it's very easy to wrap your head around it. There are three main ideas:

1. Alpha Decay: 2 neutrons and 2 protons are emitted from the nucleus of the atom to make it more stable. Mass decreased by four. (P - 2, N - 2)
2. Beta Decay: A neutron emits an electron, thus turning into a proton. The mass stays the same, but it's a new element. (P + 1, N - 1)
3. Gamma Decay: The particles rearrange themselves, causing waves of high frequency to be released.
4. Positron Emission: A proton emits a prositon (electrons with positive charge) and turns to a neutron as a result. Mass the same (P - 1, N + 1)

I went back to the simulation afterwards and understood it a bit better. One thing I noticed is the half-life line is not very significant in determining the time of change of a nuclei, even though the probability is to change is 50% there.

NEW UNIT: Plan for Week 1

For this unit, I have hopes that I will complete it early. Unlike the last unit, I know to best way to proceed and avoid tarrying.

Day 1

In Class: Take the Magnetism test

At Home: 

1. Do the simulation (Activity #1 on the outline). 
2. Watch the Nuclear Decay video. Take notes.

Day 2

In Class: 

1. Watch Half Life Video. 
2. Do Allotropes investigation. 
3. Review Magnetism test.

At Home:

1. Watch Videos
1. Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bond (Video #7)
2. Lewis Dot Diagrams (Video #8)

Day 3

In Class: Fizzy Drink Lab

At Home: Continue writing Lab Report

Week 18: Day 2

Today I did not feel adequately ready for the test, so I decided to hold off for one day so I can have the weekend to study. There are a few other people taking the test soon as well, and studying in a group also gave me some new insight. I produced a study guide today as well as continuing my work on the new unit: watching videos, or just skimming through them.

At home, I decided to study for the test. I also continued skimming through another video.

There will be more details on the new unit next week, after I take the test. There will be a concrete plan and detailed explanation.

Week 18: Day 1

Today I studied for the test a bit, but I decided to look into the new unit too.

I started watching the videos; I just skimmed through them first without taking notes. I find it easier that way because you'll have background knowledge first and then watch it again to really pay attention to the key points.

At home I continued doing that.

Plan for Week 18

Day 1

In Class: Study for test (in case there are questions needed to be answered in class). Look at new unit.

At Home: Start new unit.

Day 2

In Class: Take Test.

At Home: Continue new unit.

Similar to last one week; this time magnetism test. More information on new unit after I finish the test.

Week 17: Day 2

Today I took the test. It wasn't that hard or lengthy, but I had to complete it the next morning because I started a bit late.

I finished my outline for the next unit at home.

Week 17: Day 1

Today I studied for the test. The reason I had to do this in class is because I had to ask questions. So I flipped the unit start to at home. Nothing much to report; there's just reviewing the stuff.

At home I planned how I was going to do the unit. I decided to watch all the videos first; the last unit I did the simulations first and wasted time.

Plan for Week 17

Day 1

In Class: Study for test (in case there are questions needed to be answered in class).

At Home: Continue studying for test, look at new unit.

Day 2

In Class: Take Test.

At Home: Continue planning next unit.

There are only two class days; the other are weekends and work there will be included in the "at home" section of both days.

Week 16: Day 3

Today in class we practiced presenting the poster for the project in the science fair. We made sure every body knows every bit of it, especially Moh, who is going to be the main presenter. We ran through our presentation and asked each other questions regarding how we built the generator and the science behind it.

At home, during break, I worked on the wind generator written report, which took up a considerable amount of time to perfect it.

Week 16: Day 2

Today it turns out we could take the test when break ends after all; so I decided to take it then because I do not feel fully prepared right now. The internet was down, which was a nuisance because we couldn't really do anything. I was looking up extra practice sheets online when the connection became faulty.

 However, there's the written report to do. Fahd didn't do it, so I started it by myself and hopefully will finish it soon. I continued it at home.