Mattson,+Christopher


 * 4.30.12**

What does a water molecule look like? Draw a picture!
 * Warm Up:**

"Kites rise highest against the wind-not with it." -Winston Churchill I think that this quote means that you should be a leader not a follower.
 * Reflect on this:**

Today we used the molecular model kits to build various molecules. Did you find this useful, interesting, fun, etc? Explain. It was okay, but the models DID help me figure out if the molecular models needed more bonds.
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 * 5.1.12 **

How do you know when you should do a double bond or a triple bond on a molecular model? When using a model add bonds until there are no more holes left. If you don't have a model look at the periodic table and see how many unpaired valence electrons the element has.
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"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." -Aristotle Onassis Always stay positive.
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What is the relationship between number of holes in the colored ball and the valence electrons for the molecular model? In other words, why do hydrogen balls have only one hole while oxygen has 2? The number of holes in a ball represents the number of electrons the element needs in order to have a complete valence shell.
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** 5.2.12 **

**Warm Up:** How did working with the molecular models help you understand things better? Be specific! What did it help you understand? The model helped me understand if a bond is a double bond or even a triple bond.

**Reflect on this:** "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." -Anthony J. D'Angelo I think that this quote means that you should always stay positive no matter the situation.

Draw a Lewis structure showing covalent bonding in HCN. How does this compare to your drawing for HCN in your notebook?
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 * 5.3.12 **
 * Warm Up: **

How is it that we are able to walk, breath, eat, sleep, etc? What makes all of these things possible?

The brain sends signals throughout our body creating chemical reactions that controls our bodily function.


 * Reflect on this: **

"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things." -Henry Ward Beecher

Stay positive no matter where you are or what is around you.

List at least 3 things you found interesting from the Friday's video on the Brain. 1. Your brain can tell your body to eat itself. 2. Your brain can control your taste. 3. The less you eat the longer you survive.
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 * 5.7.12**

What is a natural resource? What are some natural resources you can think of? A natural resource is a resource that we use that comes from the Earth like water.
 * Warm Up:**

"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." -Indira Gandhi I think that this quote means that you should never let your anger take over.
 * Reflect on this:**

What 3 resources did you choose to write about and why did you choose those 3? 1. Water, main resource on earth. 2. Trees, becuase they provide us with many things (air, paper) but are being chopped down. 3. Air, what we breathe.
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 * 5.8.12 **

Why is it important to think of ways to conserve and find alternatives for natural resources? So our natural resources won't run out.
 * Warm Up:**

"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time." -Dean Acheson I think that this quote means that you should focus on the present.
 * Reflect on this:**

Do you find Jeopardy helpful for test review? Explain. Yes, I found it helpful because it shows us the type of questions that will be on the test.
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 * 5.9.12 **

How was the test? What questions did you find difficult? What questions did you find easy? It was easy, I got 30/30! AHAHAHAHA yes. The only questions that made me really think were the last 4.
 * Warm Up: **

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson I think that this quote means that you should be a leader and create your own path.
 * Reflect on this:**

Yesterday was Day of the Teacher. Do you appreciate your teachers? Explain why. I appreciate my teachers because they take time out of their day to educate us and help guide us prepare for the future.
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 * 5.10.12 **

This thing on my desk is a Van Der Graaf generator. What do you think it does? Well I used this in 6th grade so I know it likes sends shocks throughout your body.
 * Warm Up:**

"Pain is weakness leaving the body." -USMC I think that this quote means that pain is just in your mind.
 * Reflect on this:**

What was happening with the Van Der Graaf generator? What do you think the blue line is made of? The Van Der Graaf generator was shocking us, I think the blue line is static electricity which is a stream of electrons.
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 * 5.11.12 **

What is electrciity? Why do electric shocks and lighning bolts happen? Electricity is made up of charged particles. Since the electrons want to be balanced they release a stream of electrons which is what lightning and electric shocks come from.
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"Nothing great ever came that easy." -Justin Bieber via Savannah Gallo You have to work hard to achieve great things.
 * Reflect on this:**

Can you think of a situation in everyday life where you experienced static electricity? What happened? Why did it happen? Getting shocked by those things in a playground like the slides and stuff.
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 * 5.14.12 **


 * Warm Up: **

What are some important things to consider when using cameras?


 * Don't drop the camera.
 * Make sure it's on.
 * Use it appropriately.
 * Don't touch the lens.
 * Make sure it's safe.


 * Reflect on this:**

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." -Abraham Lincoln

I think that this quote means that you should appreciate your mother.

Who is in your group for the video presentation? What 6 careers did you decide to research? The people in my group are Kristine and Marielle, we chose astronomer, medical scienctist, athlectic trainer, physict, geoscientist, and dental hygientist.
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 * 5.15.12 **

What are some careers that you can think of that involve science? Astronomers, engineering, and doctors.
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"What is forgiven is usually well remembered." -Louis Dudek I think that this quote means that sometimes it is hard to forget the past.
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How is your planning going for your video? Does everyone have a job? Do you know how you will do everything? The planning is going well, everybody has a job, and I'm not sure how the video will look like in the end, but I'm sure it will be great!
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 * 5.17.12 **

List at least 5 of your character traits! (ie-meticulous, good communicator, etc)
 * Warm Up: **
 * intelligent
 * dedicated
 * meticulous
 * perfectionist
 * leader

"Age is not important unless you are a cheese." I think that this quote means that you shouldn't judge people based on their age.
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What did you think of the career survey? Were you surprised with your results? Did you find it helpful? Explain.

I thought it was pretty weird. My two highest scores were complete opposites, investigative and social, however, I did get the job I wanted which was an engineer.


 * 5.18.12 **

No WikiSpace today! Use this time to catch up for your WikiSpace check this weekend and to work on your Careers video:) OKAY.