Instructions & Requirements

PowerPoint
due: February 9, 2001
6~8 slides
select 6~8 "bits" of information to explain, describe, or discuss
use diagrams and animations as appropriate
define all terms
1st slide is title and must have your name(s)
final silde is source slide
citation of references used (URL or MLA style)
citation for all graphics
E-mailed to Mrs. Nuño ( jdenuno@mhs-la.org)

Oral Presentation
February 12~14
5 minutes
correct prounciation

Multiple Choice Questions on content of PowerPoint Presentation
due: February 9, 2001
Minimum of 5 Each with 5 choices
Separate document from PowerPoint
E-mailed to Mrs. Nuño ( jdenuno@mhs-la.org)

Test
February 21
Multiple Choice
based on questions turned in for each powerpoint

Useful Sites

Textbook Chapters 10, 12, 17, 24
Textbook Wesite
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/chemistry/AW/Student_Area/AWCHEM_S_BK_index.html

Online Chemistry
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml

Chemistry Place
http://www.chemplace.com/subscription/login.html
(email Mrs. Nuño for log in ID and password)

ChemTutor States of Matter
good overall discussion/description
Kinetic Molecular Theory Gases, Liquids, Solids Steam, Phase Changes, Cooking in Water, etc
http://www.chemtutor.com/sta.htm

CheMystery States of Matter
Basic Introduction to gases, liquids, solids
http://library.thinkquest.org/3659/states/

explorezone.com
States of Matter Simple Animations and Definitions of Gas, Liquid, Solid
http://explorezone.com/101/matter.htm

States of Matter Graphics and Definitions
http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/les2/states.html

Atoms, Molecules, & States of Matter
Definitions, Descriptions, and Animations
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/science/chemistry-1/CHE1.1-matter.htm

Crystals
http://www.kings.edu/~chemlab/vrml/nacl.html

Minerals: Periodic table that describes minerals by element
http://un2sg4.unige.ch/athena/mineral/mineral.html

Gas Law Simulation
http://plabpc.csustan.edu/general/tutorials/temperature/CharlesLaw/CharlesLaw.htm

States of Matter Animation
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/

Metals and Metal Alloys
http://www.mse.cornell.edu/engri111/metal.htm

Grading

• Project finished on time (20 points)

  • Late = 0 points
• All components included (10 points)

  • minus 5 points for each missing component (title slide, correct citations, definitions of terms)
  • it is possible to get negative points!
• Evidence of selection of relevant information (20 points)

  • information must be relevant to the topic
  • accuracy:
    • minus 5 points for inaccurate information
    • minus 5 points for incorrect spelling
    • minus 5 points for grammar errors
• Evidence of organization (20 points)

  • clear plan
  • selection of 6~8 bits of information
  • explanation and/or discussion of each bit of information
  • definition for any technical term or terms used
• Evidence of preparation for oral presentation (20 points)

  • minus 10 points for reading at audience
  • minus 10 points for presentation that is longer than 2 minutes
  • minus 10 points for incorrect pronunciation
• Multiple Choice Questions (10 points)
  • turned in on time
  • minimum of 5 questions per team member
  • all questions with 5 responses
• Test (100 points)
  • 50 multiple choice questions taken from submitted questions
  • data interpretation
  • graphing