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Class Notes for Monday August 31, 2009

Here is the guide for the notes we covered in class today on atomic structure (pages 103-106 in your textbook): Download Class Notes 8/31/09

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August 31, 2009
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Greatest Store Name Ever

This has nothing to do with science, but I had to share this great store name of a gas station outside of Atlanta. We’re on the way to Alabama for the weekend and Mrs Harrelson has recorded a couple of podcasts for you I’ll uoload tonight. Regardless, thanks for your hard work this week! I [...]

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August 29, 2009
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Homework 2: Aug 27 – Sept 03, 2009

You should have received a copy of the Homework 2 guide today in class. However, if you need a copy, you can download it by clicking here. As always, homework is due the following Thursday from when it is assigned (so, next Thursday September 3) at 3:00 P.M. Homework 2

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August 28, 2009
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Quiz 1 Retake

The Quiz 1 Retake has been posted. Head over to http://www.mygradebook.com, login and look for “QUIZ 1 RETAKE” in the assignment box. Good luck!

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August 28, 2009
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We Need a Class Frog, Right?

Yoda lives in a swamp. In that swamp grow all sorts of crazy creatures. But they don’t bother Yoda. Know why? Because he feeds them and loves them. And now, guided by Yoda, you can use the same principles in your home, with the Dagobah Frog Habitat. via ThinkGeek :: Dagobah Frog Habitat. You know [...]

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August 28, 2009
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First Images of a Single Molecule

Fantastic news from the world of cutting-edge science today: Thanks to specialised microscopes, we have long been able to see the beauty of single atoms. But strange though it might seem, imaging larger molecules at the same level of detail has not been possible – atoms are robust enough to withstand existing tools, but the [...]

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August 28, 2009
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Quiz 1 is Posted!

1. Head over to http://www.mygradebook.com. 2. Sign on with your Classword (Username) and Password. 3. Find the section called “Online Quizzes Due Today” in the blue box near the middle of the page. 4. Click on “> See all assigned online quizzes” 5. Click on “QUIZ 1″ The format is a little surprise that I [...]

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August 27, 2009
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VERY IMPORTANT: MyGradeBook.com Login Info

If you have not done so, PLEASE make sure you email me (sam.harrelson@sdsgriffin.org) to get your Classword (username) and Password for our http://www.mygradebook.com TONIGHT. Not only is this where you’ll see your grades, my daily comments about your progress and your attendance record, this is also how you will login to take quizzes and tests. [...]

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August 26, 2009
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400 Years Ago…

Go to Google tonight. See this? That has to do with this. Nifty.

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August 26, 2009
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Quiz 1 Practice

When we start Quiz 1 this Thursday at 3:00 P.M., you’ll see something very similar to this practice quiz. We’ll be working on this in class Wednesday after we finish our lesson, but feel free to get a head start if you’d like: Quiz 1 Practice Download Quiz 1 Practice

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August 26, 2009