Martinez,Josh


 * 4.30.12**

What does a water molecule look like? Draw a picture!
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"Kites rise highest against the wind-not with it." -Winston Churchill i think this means that the people or things that stand out the most are the ones who go against the crowed. the people who do what the feel is right but isn't the easiest stand out and succeed.
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Today we used the molecular model kits to build various molecules. Did you find this useful, interesting, fun, etc? Explain. i found them useful because they helped me visualize the way the molecules would form, bond, look and many other things.
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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? on a molecular model you know when to use a triple bond or double bond based on the number of holes that are left on the atom.
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"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." -Aristotle Onassis i think this mean that during the hardest most testing parts of our lives, goals, moments is when we need to keep an eye on the prize and think about the finish line.
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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 relationship between the holes and the colored balls is that every colored ball has different holes based on what type of element it is and how many valence electrons that element has or needs.
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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 molecular models helped me understand when and how to use single, double and triple bonds.

**Reflect on this:** "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." -Anthony J. D'Angelo

to me this quote means that no matter what the outside influence is, no matter how hard it is t be happy because of others bring your own happiness and don't let they're negativity affect you 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 **

How is it that we are able to walk, breath, eat, sleep, etc? What makes all of these things possible?
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we are able to do all these things because of many acting components but to me the most important one is the brain in controls all your body functions, emotions, and well everything else that you could feel, do, or imagine.

"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things." -Henry Ward Beecher
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to me this quote means that happiness comes from the small things in life so learn to find them, use them, and just cherish them. List at least 3 things you found interesting from Friday's video on the Brain. that the brain controls everything in your body! that it is the most complex thing known to man, it is truly amazing xP
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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 something that isnt man made something that can be found in nature. some examples of natural resources are, water, wood, air, earth, and so many other things. "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." -Indira Gandhi
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this quote means that you cant be friends or get along with someone you have a grudge against. What 3 resources did you choose to write about and why did you choose those 3? the three resources i chose to write about were water, wood and rocks i chose them because to me these were the building blocks that created so many things we use today.
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 * 5.8.12 **

Why is it important to think of ways to conserve and find alternatives for natural resources? i think it is important for us to think of ways to conserve because there are some resources that have a strong possibility of running out or being overused.
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"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time." -Dean Acheson i think this is telling us to focus and what is and not to worry to much about what will be.
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Do you find Jeopardy helpful for test review? Explain.
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yes i do because it is a fun effective way to study for test. i know it is effective because many times i only know the answer on the test because of jepordy.


 * 5.9.12 **

How was the test? What questions did you find difficult? What questions did you find easy? the test was ok i found the balenceing chemical equations difficult and the ones asking what is this easy.
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“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson i think this means be a leader not a follower make your own path and dont let others control what you want to do with your life.
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Yesterday was Day of the Teacher. Do you appreciate your teachers? Explain why.
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i appreciate most of my teachers because they are good and i know they have my best interest in they're mind when they teach or help us out.


 * 5.10.12 **

This thing on my desk is a Van Der Graaf generator. What do you think it does?
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i think this is for a science experiment that we are going to do in class today =D "Pain is weakness leaving the body." -USMC
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What was happening with the Van Der Graaf generator? What do you think the blue line is made of? the van der graph was creating electrical charges. the blue lines are made of thousands of electrons.
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 * 5.11.12 **

What is electricity? Why do electric shocks and lightning bolts happen? electricity is just a stream of electrons passing through. they happen because electrons constantly move and try to balance them selves out
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"Nothing great ever came that easy." -Justin Bieber via Savannah Gallo i think this mean that true greatness goes to those who work hard and never give up.
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Can you think of a situation in everyday life where you experienced static electricity? What happened? Why did it happen?
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when i take the laundry out of the dryer. what happened is that the clothes shocked me and they were stuck to each other. i think this happened because the static energy binds things together?


 * 5.14.12 **

What are some important things to consider when using cameras?
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"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." -Abraham Lincoln i think this means that we should be grateful to our mothers and appreciate all they have done for us.
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Who is in your group for the video presentation? What 6 careers did you decide to research?
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Sebastian and Shaylah we picked nuclear engineering, physicist, gaming designer, doctor, nurse, and food something lol


 * 5.15.12 **

What are some careers that you can think of that involve science? , biotechnology, faculty, nanotechnology, genetics, postdoctoral, computational chemistry, science magazine jobs, "What is forgiven is usually well remembered." -Louis Dudek i think this means that the things you did that needed a reason to be forgiven for are the ones that we tend not to forget.
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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 for the video is coming along good, everyone has a job and a plan we have to follow.
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 * 5.17.12 **

List at least 5 of your character traits! (ie-meticulous, good communicator, etc)
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 * 1) strong willed
 * 2) leader
 * 3) social
 * 4) outgoing
 * 5) undefined

"Age is not important unless you are a cheese."
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i think this quote means that age doesn't matter lol and it shouldn't,

What did you think of the career survey? Were you surprised with your results? Did you find it helpful? Explain.
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i think the career survey was good, fun, and helpful. i wasnt to suprised with my resaults because they were in my favor of the plans i have in the future.


 * 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:)