Chem 1710 - Introduction to Chemistry and Physics

Objectives and Worksheets

Spring 2013 Syllabus (pdf)

Labman Home Page

Message Board

Web site for textbook

20 Questions

Science Research (pdf)

• The Scientific Method (pdf)
• Copter Project (pdf)     Image for copter (pdf)
  Grading sheet for copter project (pdf)
• Link to Science Fair page
• Link to Middle TN Science and Engineering Fair Page

Measurement objectives (pdf)

• The Tools of Science (pdf)
• "Toothbrush" Numbers (pdf)
• Measurement Worksheet (pdf)
•  "To Float or Not to Float" Lab (pdf)
• Significant Figure help
• Measurement help

Motion objectives (pdf)

• Motion notes (pdf)
• "Reaction Time" Lab - long report (pdf)
• "Reaction Time" Lab - short report (pdf)
• Graphing Motion - An Introduction to Graphical Analysis (pdf)
• Newton's Laws of Motion notes (pdf)
• Great video on motion

Momentum and Energy objectives (pdf)

• Momentum and Energy notes (pdf)

Matter and Kinetic Theory Objectives (pdf)

• Matter and Kinetic Theory Notes
• Matter and Kinetic Theory Notes (pdf)
• Heat Lab (pdf)
• Matter and Kinetic Theory Problems (pdf)
• Properties of Matter Notes (pdf)

Sound Objectives (pdf)

Light Objectives (pdf)

• Sound and Light Notes (pdf)
• See and hear what you can do with a piano (The Piano Guys)
• Speed of Sound Lab (pdf)
• Neat light polarization activities and video

Electricity Objectives (pdf)

Magnetism Objectives (pdf )

• Electricity and Magnetism Notes (pdf)
• Series and Parallel Circuits Lab (pdf )
• Things you can do with static electricity video
• AC vs DC - the story of Tesla - great video

Energy Usage Objectives

• Energy History (pdf)
• Energy Conservation (pdf)
• Web Energy Lab (pdf)
• Home Energy Audit (pdf)
• Kilowatt Ours web site
• Resource paper for calculating home energy costs
• Nashville and Clarksville's Climate Data (choose the CF6 report for degree days)
• Weather Underground

Atomic and Nuclear Objectives (pdf)

• Atomic and Nuclear Physics Notes (pdf)

Astronomy Objectives

• Astronomy notes (pdf)
• Astronomy Worksheet (pdf)
• Stars and Planets Worksheet (pdf)
• Weather Underground
• NASA News
• The very large and the very small
• Good Astronomy Site
• Phases of the moon and the tides (pdf)
• Great video on the phases of the moon

Elements and Periodic Table Objectives  (pdf)

• Great Periodic Table
• The Element Song
• These are the Elements on YouTube
• Good downloadable periodic table
• Good printable periodic tables
• Web Periodic Table Exercise
• KC Discover Periodic Table Database
• The Periodic Table of Comic Books
• Element Puns
• Emission Spectra Lab (pdf)
• Elements, the Periodic Table and Electron Configurations (pdf)
• Cute video of oxygen's properties

Bonding, Electrochemistry, and Environmental Objectives (pdf)

• Bonding Notes (pdf)
• Chemical Reactions Lab (pdf)
• Keep Your "Ion" The Reaction Lab (pdf)
• Electrochemistry Notes
• Acid Rain and Hard Water Lab (pdf)
• Global Environmental Problems

Science Fair and Research Project links

• Research Project Approval Form
• Research Project Guidelines (pdf) (also includes info on how to write lab reports)
• What is an abstract? (pdf)
• Communication Tools (Powerpoint presentation)
• Project ideas, sample presentation, communication and display board links (MTSEF site)
• Science Fair Judging Form (useful for 1710 projects as well) (pdf)
• 1710 Science Fair Project Extra Credit (spring class only)
• Research Forum Extra Credit (spring class only)
• Extra Credit Form for Non-XEM Activities  (pdf) (new)
• Link for those wanting to do research with human subjects
• Example of a Spring 2000 Project Presentation
• Example of a Fall 2001 Project Presentation
• Excellent Spring 2003 projects 
      Which Way Is Down?
      Light and Plant Growth
      Tennis Ball Bounce

Pictures and Activities

• Pictures of Fall 2001 Projects
• Class members - Spring 2002
• Field trip with spring 2002 class
• Pictures of Spring 2002 Projects
• Activities of Fall 2002 Class
• Activities and Pictures of Spring 2003 Class
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