Gas Law Curriculum Video Peru 552

Gas Law Simulation

http://www.falstad.com/gas/

Awesome Gas Laws Videos

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Voice Thread

https://voicethread.com/share/2908553/

Final Twitter Thoughts

     After using Twitter on a regular basis over the last few weeks, my comfort level of all the different aspects of Twitter has grown imensely. First of all, the “language” of Twitter was very confusing at first, but I can now read through most tweets and pick out what the publisher was trying to convey in the tweet. I am also comfortable posting links in my tweets.

     While building my PLN, I found an individual that is dedicated to developing educational tools using technology. His twitter name is gregwilliams123. I have followed several links embedded in his tweets that go to new articles related to technology and instruction. I recently read a article titled “15 Favorite iPad Apps As Selected By Teachers” that not only listed the iPad Apps, but also exactly how they are used. Luckily, most of the apps can be used on other devices, so it is more realistic to use some of these in my classroom.

     I have been trying to use my blog on a daily basis in class. After using our class hashtag (#peru552), I have decided to continue posting on my blog posts on twitter with my own unique hashtag (#ghschemistry). I know some of my students use twitter for personal use, so if I can reach a handful of students with assignment reminders, test reviews, and other helpful information I feel it’s a valuable tool to continue using.

Modern Marvels Under Pressure

Watch a portion (5-10 minutes) of the following video. Write a half-page reflection over the section you watched. Your reflection should be single-spaced, 12 font, times new roman. Make sure you indicate which portion you watched. Your responses are due Thursday April 5th.

AP Chemistry Info

 Watch the video and use it as a resource to find information about colleges and AP Chemistry!

March 22nd

Notes and Assignment

March 21st

Notes

Air Pressure explained-

Sulfur Hexafluoride - Deep Voice Gas

March 20th

Notes

Weekly Discussion Question (Gas Laws)

We are starting a unit on Gas Laws. Students in the past have enjoyed this unit, because there are so many real-life examples that are easily explained using the gas laws and their accompanying kinetic molecular theories.

Think of a time when you observed a gas law. What was the situation? Which of the KMT were used to explain what was happening? Your unique response will be collected at the end of class on Thursday.

Calorimetry Animoto

My Animoto project is a multimedia representation of what students will do during a lab.  I think the primary method of using videos created using Animoto would be to show students the overview of the lab and start a discussion.  I feel the actual video moves too quickly to show students everything they need to do, but we can pause the video and review it so students have a greater chance as success in the lab.   Here it is:

Thermochemistry Unit Review

This unit covered some new material and my chemistry classes handled it well.  In this unit, I did a couple more demonstrations and lab activities than I usually would.  We ended the unit doing Stoichiometry, a topic that was covered in a previous unit.  I differentiated instruction to help those students that didn't fully comprehend the material the first time around, and I got a really positive response.

   This time around, more students understood the concept of Stoichiometry and the factor/label method.  I actually saw that "a-ha" moment with a handful of students.  The differentiation forced me to identify which students were is desperate need of help, and work with them one on one.  Their improvement in this area automatically gives them a better understanding of chemistry in general.  That is a tool they can take with them when they leave my classroom, and it can be used in several different areas.

Moving forward, I want to continue providing opportunities for my students to get hands on experience with science.  Our next unit, Gas Laws, will allow me to bring in some dry ice, maybe even liquid nitrogen.  That alone will keep students engaged for a week!!

March 12th

Assignment

EDUC 552 Week 1

Free Tech For Teachers

After reviewing Richard Byrne’s blog I feel like I found some useful material.  I found a link on his favorite resources page that fits right into the next step in this blog.  I currently use Google Docs so my students can review classroom material from their homes.  I have a pretty good understanding of how they work, what benefits they have, and their limitations.  In the past, I have made a couple simple Google Forms, but I haven’t used them in my classroom.  I was excited to fine a link titled “How to Create Self-Graded Quizzes in Google Docs”.   The link included a how to video and a couple examples of questions and responses.  I feel that after some practice and patients, I can utilize this technology in my classroom to check for understanding and give faster feedback to the students.  I will continue to visit Mr. Byrne’s blog, as it seems it is constantly updated with new, useful information.

March 5th

Notes and Assignment