AP CHEMISTRY

September 15 - Tuesday 

Period 4: Online Book Problems?

• Several people emailed to say they only have access to book 2.

• Open the online book website. Double check that you have access to Book 1 and Book 2. If not, let Beals know.

Due Today: How to use AP Lab Equipment 

1. Serological Pipette: Watch the video and take notes as needed: Watch Intro to Serological Pipette 

   1. • Explain what a serological pipette is.

2. Pipette Pump: Watch the video and take notes as needed: Watch Intro to Using a Pipette Pump

   1. • Very briefly explain how to use a pipette pump

3. Volumetric Flask: Watch the entire video and take notes as needed: https://youtu.be/hrvXuX0Ow3s 

   1. • Explain the importance of using a volumetric flask. (Note: AP requires that you use the most precise instruments available in the lab so it is important to say that you are using a volumetric flask if you write out a lab procedure for an AP Free Response Question).

      • Explain how to use a volumetric flask.

4. Burette: Watch the entire video and take notes as needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9mj0lNwfwY

   1. • A burette is used for titrations, a process where you drip one solution into another and watch for a reaction (or change in the solution) to start. It is a very important skill that we will use several times in AP Chemistry because it allows you to analyze the unknown concentration of solutions.

      • Explain how to use a burette.

Lab: Smoke Cake Challenge

• Lab: Smokin' Cupcake Challenge

  • • Friday: Mix and measure your reactants. Cook them with Mr. Beals.

    • Monday: Mix and measure your reactants. Cook them with Mr. Beals.

    • Tuesday: Burn your cakes - collect data. Do the Post-Lab, Peer Evaluation

• Accurately measure and mix all reactants. Mr. Beals will help you cook your cakes - please clean up when finished. 

Assignment: Unit 1 Chapter 1 - The Nature of Matter - Traffic Light Study Guide

Due Thursday (*You can find your copy of this is on my front table and in the online book)

• Read and Review any of the topics that are not "green". This is all review from last year so we won't spend more than a few days on these topics.

• 3-Hole punch it and put it in your binder with the other TLSG's. Keep them for the entire year and use them to review/prepare for quizzes, tests and the final.

Assignment: Chapter 1 Properties of Matter

Due Thursday (quiz over this material on Thursday if time allows)

• Read and take notes where needed (Do Not Skip the Reading Part!)

• Complete all of the practice problems listed below on your own paper. This is meant to be a review of material from Chemistry 1.

  • • Read/Notes pg 58 Classifying Material Properties

      • • Practice Problems Pg 60 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 60 Kinetic Energy and Thermal Energy, Temperature, and Heat

      • • Practice Problems Pg 61 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 62 The Kinetic Molecular Theory

      • • Practice Problems Pg 62 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 63 Some Physical Properties of Pure Substances

      • • Practice Problems Pg 64 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 64 Reading a Heating Curve

    • Read/Notes pg 65 Some Chemical Properties of Substances

    • Read/Notes pg 74 Acids vs Bases vs Salts

      • • Practice Problems Pg 74 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes Pg 74 Classification of Mixtures

      • • Practice Problems Pg 76 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes Pg 81-90 Separating the Substances of a Mixture

      • • Focus on "Distillation" for this section.

Coming up...

Tuesday: Burn Day

Wednesday: Chapter 1, Lab Peer Review and Debrief

Thursday: Quiz: Chapter 1?, Ch2 Intro (S18/19), Chapter 2 Matter Intro (S19)

Friday: Chapter 2 Matter Review and Lectures

Monday: Chapter 3 Intro

September 14- Monday

Online Book Problems?

• Several people emailed to say they only have access to book 2.

• Open the online book website. Double check that you have access to Book 1 and Book 2. If not, let Beals know.

Lab: Smoke Cake Challenge

• Lab: Smokin' Cupcake Challenge

  • • Friday: Mix and measure your reactants. Cook them with Mr. Beals.

    • Monday: Mix and measure your reactants. Cook them with Mr. Beals.

    • Tuesday: Burn your cakes - collect data. Do the Post-Lab, Peer Evaluation

• Accurately measure and mix all reactants. Mr. Beals will help you cook your cakes - please clean up when finished. 

Due Today: Chapter i Read and Review

Several people had online book problems. Visit with me if you had issues and please turn this in tomorrow.

• Assignment Chapter i "introduction". Click for the reading and assigned problems

• Examine your Traffic Light Study Guide for Chapter i. Read, Review, and Take Notes on any/all topics that are not "green".

  • • Traffic Light Study Guides will be provided for each chapter in the book. Use them as a pre-assessment of your knowledge and then, prior to the quiz/test, use them as a checklist of understanding and profficiency. They are very useful to keep yourself organized and guide your learning.

Assignment: How to use AP Lab Equipment 

Due Tomorrow - Answer the following on a piece of paper after watching the videos:

5. Serological Pipette: Watch the video and take notes as needed: Watch Intro to Serological Pipette 

   1. • Explain what a serological pipette is.

6. Pipette Pump: Watch the video and take notes as needed: Watch Intro to Using a Pipette Pump

   1. • Very briefly explain how to use a pipette pump

7. Volumetric Flask: Watch the entire video and take notes as needed: https://youtu.be/hrvXuX0Ow3s 

   1. • Explain the importance of using a volumetric flask. (Note: AP requires that you use the most precise instruments available in the lab so it is important to say that you are using a volumetric flask if you write out a lab procedure for an AP Free Response Question).

      • Explain how to use a volumetric flask.

8. Burette: Watch the entire video and take notes as needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9mj0lNwfwY

   1. • A burette is used for titrations, a process where you drip one solution into another and watch for a reaction (or change in the solution) to start. It is a very important skill that we will use several times in AP Chemistry because it allows you to analyze the unknown concentration of solutions.

      • Explain how to use a burette.

Assignment: Unit 1 Chapter 1 - The Nature of Matter - Traffic Light Study Guide

Due Thursday (*You can find your copy of this is on my front table and in the online book)

• Read and Review any of the topics that are not "green". This is all review from last year so we won't spend more than a few days on these topics.

• 3-Hole punch it and put it in your binder with the other TLSG's. Keep them for the entire year and use them to review/prepare for quizzes, tests and the final.

Assignment: Chapter 1 Properties of Matter

Due Thursday (quiz over this material on Thursday)

• Read and take notes where needed (Do Not Skip the Reading Part!)

• Complete all of the practice problems listed below on your own paper. This is meant to be a review of material from Chemistry 1.

  • • Read/Notes pg 58 Classifying Material Properties

      • • Practice Problems Pg 60 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 60 Kinetic Energy and Thermal Energy, Temperature, and Heat

      • • Practice Problems Pg 61 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 62 The Kinetic Molecular Theory

      • • Practice Problems Pg 62 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 63 Some Physical Properties of Pure Substances

      • • Practice Problems Pg 64 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes pg 64 Reading a Heating Curve

    • Read/Notes pg 65 Some Chemical Properties of Substances

    • Read/Notes pg 74 Acids vs Bases vs Salts

      • • Practice Problems Pg 74 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes Pg 74 Classification of Mixtures

      • • Practice Problems Pg 76 Quick Check (all)

    • Read/Notes Pg 81-90 Separating the Substances of a Mixture

      • • Focus on "Distillation" for this section.

Coming up...(subject to change)

Friday: Burn day, Chapter i read/review.

Monday: Chapter 1 Introduction and Study Guide

Tuesday: Burn Day

Wednesday: Chapter 1, Lab Peer Review and Debrief

Thursday: Quiz: Chapter 1?, Ch2 Intro (S18/19)

September 11 - Friday

Lab: Smoke Cake Challenge

• Lab: Smokin' Cupcake Challenge

  • • Friday: Mix and measure your reactants. Cook them with Mr. Beals.

    • Monday: Burn your cakes - collect data. Do the Post-Lab

    • Tuesday: Peer Evaluation

• Accurately measure and mix all reactants. Mr. Beals will help you cook your cakes - please clean up when finished. 

Assignment: Chapter i Read and Review

Due Monday

• Assignment Chapter i "introduction". Click for the reading and assigned problems

• Examine your Traffic Light Study Guide for Chapter i. Read, Review, and Take Notes on any/all topics that are not "green".

  • • Traffic Light Study Guides will be provided for each chapter in the book. Use them as a pre-assessment of your knowledge and then, prior to the quiz/test, use them as a checklist of understanding and profficiency. They are very useful to keep yourself organized and guide your learning.

• This is preparation for the Chapter i quiz on Monday.

Coming up...(subject to change)

Friday: Burn day, Chapter i read/review.

Monday: Chapter i Quiz? Chapter 1 Introduction

September 10 - Thursday

Lab Locker Checkout

• Write down your lab locker number once assigned.

• Find your key on the "Lab Key" board and open your locker to make sure everything works.

• Always return your key to the "Lab Key" board. 

• $10 fee to replace lost keys

Online Book and Resources

• AP Chemistry Online Book - link to book can always be found in "Chemistry Resources" at the bottom of this page

• Log in and set up your online account using the Online Book Login Help. This document can always be found in "Chemistry Resources" at the bottom of this page

Pre-Lab: Smokin' Cupcakes

• Lab: Smokin' Cupcake Challenge

  • • Friday: Mix and measure your reactants. Cook them with Mr. Beals.

    • Monday: Burn your cakes - collect data. Do the Post-Lab

    • Tuesday: Peer Evaluation

• Accurately measure and mix all reactants. Mr. Beals will help you cook your cakes - please clean up when finished. 

Assignment: Chapter i Read and Review

Due Monday

• Assignment Chapter i "introduction". Click for the reading and assigned problems

• Examine your Traffic Light Study Guide for Chapter i. Read, Review, and Take Notes on any/all topics that are not "green".

  • • Traffic Light Study Guides will be provided for each chapter in the book. Use them as a pre-assessment of your knowledge and then, prior to the quiz/test, use them as a checklist of understanding and profficiency. They are very useful to keep yourself organized and guide your learning.

• This is preparation for the Chapter i quiz on Monday.

Coming up...(subject to change)

Thursday: Pre-Lab / Lab: Smokin' Cupcakes

Friday: Burn day, Chapter i read/review.

Monday: Chapter i Quiz? Chapter 1 Introduction

September 9 - Wednesday

Seats and lab partners

• Where you sit on today is your forever home

• The person you share a table with is your forever lab partner

Due Today: Logistics and Paperwork

• Open Disclosure  (AP Chemistry Syllabus) *Due today*

• Media Release Form *Due today*

• Lab Safety Agreement / Walkthrough *Due today*

• $10 Lab Fee *Due today*

• Lab Notebook (Composition Notebook) *Due today*

Emergency Passes

• Emergency Pass: You will be given two Emergency Passes once all of your paperwork and fees are paid. 

  • • Write your First and Last Name and Class Period on the back.

    • This can be used for:

      • • Emergency bathroom break. No Emergency Pass = no leaving for the bathroom.

        • Late assignment for full credit- you must complete the assignment and staple the Emergency Pass to the top of the paper and turn it in the make-up bin.

        • +5pts extra credit each - if you have not used your Emergency Pass by the end of the semester, you can turn it in for +5 points extra credit each (ex. if you have both at the end of the semester, you earn +10 Xcred).

Sign up for REMIND

• • • Sign up for REMIND for AP Chemistry by clicking on "Remind: AP Chemistry" in Chemistry Resources at the bottom of this page.

    • Or text @6e3g7d7  to 81010

    • Or enter the code into your app to join: @6e3g7d7

Due Today: Significant Figures Review 

• Worksheet: Sig Figs Review

Lab Notebook Introduction

• Lab Notebook Setup Handout (this has been printed for you, keep the copy in your Chemistry binder)

  • • Lab notebooks MUST be set up exactly as instructed on the handout or you will lose points for each lab. 

    • Absent today? You need to follow the instructions on the handout to set up your lab notebook. Then show it to Mr. Beals.

Lab Equipment Handout

• Keep a copy of this handout in your chemistry binder.

(If time allows) Lab Locker Checkout

• Write down your lab locker number once assigned.

• Find your key on the "Lab Key" board and open your locker to make sure everything works.

• Always return your key to the "Lab Key" board. 

• $10 fee to replace lost keys

Coming up...(subject to change)

Wednesday: Everything is due today! Assign seats and lab lockers, Lab Notebook Setup, EPasses, Digital Book checkout, Pre-Lab: Smokin' Cupcakes

Thursday: Pre-Lab / Lab: Smokin' Cupcakes

Friday: Burn day, Chapter i read/review.

Monday: Significant Figs and Dim Analysis review and prac problems

September 8 - Tuesday

Seats and lab partners

• Where you sit on Wednesday is your forever home

• The person you share a table with is your forever lab partner

Chromebook and Phone Caddy Numbers

• Write down your number.

• Only use this number chromebook. If there is something wrong with it, you must let me know right away. Do not use a different number.

• Phones go in you numbered slot before the bell rings. Phones remain in caddy until bell rings. Do not line up at door at the end of class - wait for the bell.

What do you need for this class:

• Three-Ring Binder (highly encourage using this for ONLY AP Chem - we will organize it by Unit and chapter as we go)

• Composition Notebook (for labs - not a spiral bound notebook) DUE WEDNESDAY

• Spiral Bound Notebook (to be used only for Chemistry, not other classes)

• Loose-Leaf Paper

• Pen and Pencil

• Calculator (must be able to do scientific notation - look for “EE” or “EXP” button)

• $10 lab fee (see me if you need help with this) DUE WEDNESDAY

• Sign up for REMIND for AP Chemistry by clicking on "Remind: AP Chemistry" in Chemistry Resources at the bottom of this page. DUE WEDNESDAY

Logistics and Paperwork

• MrBeals.com (tour of website)

• Open Disclosure  (AP Chemistry Syllabus) *Due Wednesday*

• Media Release Form *Due Wednesday*

• Lab Safety Agreement / Walkthrough *Due Wednesday*

• $10 Lab Fee *Due Wednesday*

• Lab Notebook (Composition Notebook) *Due Wednesday*

• No cell phone use during class. Phones must be in your assigned spot in the phone caddie. Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy

Sign up for REMIND

• • • Sign up for REMIND for AP Chemistry by clicking on "Remind: AP Chemistry" in Chemistry Resources at the bottom of this page.

    • Or text @6e3g7d7  to 81010

    • Or enter the code into your app to join: @6e3g7d7

AP Chemistry Book(s)

• Check out AP Chemistry Book #1

• AP Chemistry Online Book (coming soon...)

  • • Login Help (coming soon...)

    • Buy AP Chemistry 1 Book on Amazon

    • Buy AP Chemistry 2 Book on Amazon

Significant Figures Review

• Will Sig Figs be graded in AP? What about labs? What about the AP Exam?

• Video Lectures - Shooting for a 5!

  • • Significant Figures 1: Introduction to Significant Figures

    • Significant Figures 2: How to Count Significant Figures

    • Significant Figures 3: How to do Math with Significant Figures

    • Significant Figures 4: What to do about Non-Measured and Exact Numbers 

•  Significant Figures Review Lecture Slides

Assignment: Significant Figures Review 

Due Tomorrow

• Worksheet: Sig Figs Review

Coming up...(subject to change)

Wednesday: Everything is due today! Assign seats and lab lockers, Lab Notebook Setup, EPasses, Digital Book checkout, Pre-Lab: Smokin' Cupcakes

Thursday: Pre-Lab / Lab: Smokin' Cupcakes

Friday: Burn day, Chapter i read/review.

Monday: Significant Figs and Dim Analysis review and prac problems

September 4 - Friday

Seats and lab partners

• Where you sit on Wednesday is your forever home

• The person you share a table with is your forever lab partner

Phones

• Place them in the phone caddy. You will get an official slot number on Wednesday

Chromebooks

• You will get an official slot number on Wednesday

What do you need for this class:

• Three-Ring Binder (highly encourage using this for ONLY AP Chem - we will organize it by Unit and chapter as we go)

• Composition Notebook (for labs - not a spiral bound notebook)

• Spiral Bound Notebook (to be used only for Chemistry, not other classes)

• Loose-Leaf Paper

• Pen and Pencil

• Calculator (must be able to do scientific notation - look for “EE” or “EXP” button)

• $10 lab fee (see me if you need help with this) DUE WEDNESDAY

• Sign up for REMIND for AP Chemistry by clicking on "Remind: AP Chemistry" in Chemistry Resources at the bottom of this page. DUE WEDNESDAY

Questions? 

• • • • • What is AP Chemistry?

        • Your Questions?

Prerequisites

• • • • • Must have completed Chemistry 1 with a "C" or better

Introduction (Continued from Yesterday)

About Me. About You.

• Continued from yesterday

Logistics and Paperwork

• • • MrBeals.com (tour of website)

    • Open Disclosure  (AP Chemistry Syllabus)

    • Media Release Form *Due Wednesday*

    • Lab Safety Agreement / Walkthrough *Due Wednesday*

    • $10 Lab Fee *Due Wednesday*

    • Lab Notebook (Composition Notebook) *Due Wednesday*

    • No cell phone use during class. Phones must be in your assigned spot in the phone caddie. Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy

Sign up for REMIND

• • • Sign up for REMIND for AP Chemistry by clicking on "Remind: AP Chemistry" in Chemistry Resources at the bottom of this page.

    • Or text @6e3g7d7  to 81010

    • Or enter the code into your app to join: @6e3g7d7

AP Chemistry Book(s)

• Check out AP Chemistry Book #1

• AP Chemistry Online Book (coming soon...)

  • • Login Help (coming soon...)

    • Buy AP Chemistry 1 Book on Amazon

    • Buy AP Chemistry 2 Book on Amazon

Coming up...(subject to change)

Monday: No school - Labor Day

Tuesday: Finish paperwork. Start Chem1 Review. Check out books/online book login info.

Wednesday: Everything is due today! Assign seats and lab lockers, Assign phone slots and chromebooks

September 3 - Thursday

Welcome to AP Chemistry!

By joining this class you are entering an elite club with only a handful of members. When you tell friends, family and the community that you are taking AP Chemsitry, take a note of the look on their face - they know you are different; that you are special. Many of them will tell you that you are "crazy" - and your reply should be "Thank You! I AM crazy - crazy enough to change the world!"

Here's to the crazy ones.

The misfits.

The rebels.

The troublemakers.

The round pegs in the square holes.

The ones who see things differently.

They're not fond of rules.

And they have no respect for the status quo.

You can quote them, disagree with them,

glorify or vilify them.

About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.

Because they change things.

They push the human race forward.

While some may see them as the crazy ones,

we see genius.

Because the people who are crazy enough to think

they can change the world, are the ones who do. 

~Apple 1997

What do I need for this class:

• • • Three-Ring Binder (highly encourage using this for ONLY AP Chem - we will organize it by Unit and chapter as we go)

    • Composition Notebook (for labs - not a spiral bound notebook)

    • Spiral Bound Notebook (to be used only for Chemistry, not other classes)

    • Loose-Leaf Paper

    • Pen and Pencil

    • Calculator (must be able to do scientific notation - look for “EE” or “EXP” button)

    • $10 lab fee (see me if you need help with this)

    • Sign up for REMIND for AP Chemistry by clicking on "Remind: AP Chemistry" in Chemistry Resources at the bottom of this page.

    • AP Chemistry Book #1 (Book #2 for later in the semester)

Introductions:

• About Me. About You.

• Lets kick this off with some crazy chemistry!

Coming up...(subject to change)

Friday: Logistics and Paperwork, Finish Demos

Monday: Logistics, Review Chem1

Tuesday: Review Chem1, Seats and Lab Partners

Wednesday: Review Chem1; Pre-Lab?