Thursday, May 16, 2013

6th Grade -
How Are Animals Classified? Read and Summarize (At least 3 sentences with main point, supporting details, use own words) and
for your Introduced Species Project: you must have 2 images PER PERSON tomorrow.

8th Grade: no homework assigned.

Extra Credit or if you're interested in STEM - see new list of STEM / Challenge Links below and send me a message on a link that had resources that you liked.

Friday, May 3, 2013

6th Graders: study guide for next Wednesday's test on our water unit:
Acid – Base Study Guide
1. What is an acid?


2. List three properties of acids:
a. _____________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________

3. What is a base?



4. List three properties of bases:
a. _____________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________

5. What is an indicator?



6. List three properties of indicator:
a. In the presence of acid in solution, UIS turns ________, __________, or ___________;
b. In the presence of neutral solutions, UIS turns __________________;
c. In the presence of base in solution, UIS turns ________, __________, or ___________;

7. What is the pH scale? Be sure to explain which types of chemicals fall in which numbers of the pH scale.



8. What is neutralization? Explain what happens to acids or bases when they are neutralized.



Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Come out and meet Ripp’s new Principal, Jason Martin

At our PTO Meeting on Tuesday, May 14th, 7pm, Media Center

6th Grade: answer analysis Questions from Water Unit activity 48, Mixing an Acid and a Base (copies handed out to all students or get it off of the SEPUP e-book) at http://ebooks.lab-aids.com/student-resources

8th Grade: no homework