Mon., Apr. 29, 2013

Objectives: Interplay of science vs. religion
in the public consciousness
Announcements: Grades/Assignments
Opening Data:    Carl on the Rosetta Stone
Contact

Fri., Apr. 26, 2013

Objectives: Interplay of science vs. religion
in the public consciousness
Announcements: Grades/Assignments
Opening Data:   Who's Carl Sagan?
Pale Blue Dot
Finish:  Calibration Curve
Observe & record data for mystery element
Determine the wavelengths for the visible lines in the spectrum of the mystery element
Contact

Thurs., Apr. 25, 2013

Objectives: Analyze mystery elements
and identify them based on spectrum
Announcements: Grades/Assignments
Opening Data:  Major Meteor Showers
Thatcher & Lyrids
Finish:  Calibration Curve
Observe & record data for mystery element
Determine the wavelengths for the visible lines in the spectrum of the mystery element

Wed., Apr. 24, 2013

Objectives: Analyze mystery elements
and identify them
Announcements: 
Opening Data:  Lyrid Meteor Shower
Finish your spectroscope 
Observe & record data for mercury
Create a calibration curve for your spectroscope
Observe & record data for mystery element
Determine the wavelengths for the visible lines in the spectrum of the mystery element

Tues., Apr. 23, 2013

Objectives: Analyze mystery element
and identify them based on spectrum
Announcements: Last Day...
Opening Data:  Meteor Showers
Thatcher & the Lyrids
Finish:  Create a calibration curve for your spectroscope
Observe & record data for mystery element
Determine the wavelengths for the visible lines in the spectrum of the mystery element

Mon., Apr. 22, 2013

Objectives: Discover how excited atoms
& molecules give off visible light and can
be analyzed and identified
Announcements: Got a cereal box?
Opening Data:  Another way to excite atoms
Finish your spectroscope 
Observe & record data for mercury

Fri., Apr. 19, 2013

Objectives: Discover how excited atoms
& molecules give off visible light and can
be analyzed and identified
Announcements: Got a cereal box?
Opening Data:  Electromagnetic 
Spectrum Song
Finish Flame Test lab
Build your spectroscope