Welcome to Mrs. Hanson

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Welcome to Mrs. Hansons Honors Chemistry Class!

• Please sit anywhere, but please sit next to
  someone.
• Im really glad youre here!
• Tuesday
• 1st Hour Freshman Assembly
• 2nd Hour Sophomore Assembly
• 3rd Hour Junior Assembly
• Wednesday
• 800 930 Senior Assembly

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While I take attendancePlease create your Name
Plate

• Please begin creating a Name Plate to set in
  front of you. This will help me and your
  classmates get to know your name quickly.
• First AND Last Name on Both Sides written EXTRA
  LARGE and NEATLY.
• Next, decorate with 5-7 appropriate pictures,
  icons, phrases, etc. that describe more about
  you, your hobbies, jobs, favorites, etc. Youll
  be sharing with your classmates, so keep it safe.
• Be sure to place it in the basket by the window
  before you leave class.

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Name Plate Activity

• One-Step-at-a-Time Directions
• Please stand up, with your name plate.
• Form groups of 3-5, help me make sure everyone is
  included.
• Select a group leader.
• Group Leader Select who will go first and in
  which direction sharing will take place.
• As the music plays, take turns introducing
  yourselves by sharing your interests from your
  name plate.
• Regroup and do again.
• Place by hour in baskets by windows at end of the
  hour.

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Let me formally introduce myselfMy Teaching
Experience

• This is my 25th year teaching high school
  chemistry.
• This is my 18th year teaching chemistry at Baker
  College.
• This is my 3rd year teaching chemistry for
  Michigan Virtual High School, a completely
  on-line school.

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My Education

• Associates of Science, 1986, Michigan State
• Bachelors of Science, Chemistry Major and Biology
  Minor, 1989, Ferris State University
• Masters of Science, Chemistry Education, 1992,
  Central Michigan University
• Specialists Degree, (30 hours beyond Masters)
  Chemistry, 1996

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My kids

• My son, Ryan, is a 2013 graduate from the
  University of Michigan in the field of
  Informatics. He is an R-P Graduate, Class of
  2007.
• My two Yorkie puppies are named Daisy and Duke.

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Activities that I enjoy

• Paul and I sail in the summer

and ski in the winter.
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My mission

• To work as hard as you do towards your success in
  chemistry!

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Housekeeping Issues

• Bathroom Request
• Ask me for permission
• Sign out back in on classroom log
• Carry the Hall Pass with you
• Supplies
• Extra pencil or pen
• Pencil sharpeners
• Textbooks
• Turn in papers for grading

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Daily Routine

• When you arrive, please take out your notes,
  pencil and calculator.
• Place your backpack, purse and extra items on the
  floor under your desk or chair.
• Your personal electronic devices should be put
  away out of sight at all times.

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A Note about Music

• Classroom Management Tool
• When the music plays, your turn to talk
• When the music is off, your turn to listen
• Lets keep the classroom flow positive with the
  use of music!

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General Classroom PoliciesHandout

• Respect yourself, respect your classmates,
  respect me.
• Come prepared for learning and stay actively
  involved in the process.
• Do your work on time, and get extra help when
  needed.
• Please, NO ELECTRONIC DEVISES out in the room
  unless I give you permission.

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Classroom Support

• Honors Chemistry Moodle Site
• Extra Help Available before and after school

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Lets begin our lesson

• Learning Goal To practice our skills of
  observation as we practice the Scientific Method
  in the lab.

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What is Chemistry?

• The study of the composition of matter and the
  changes it undergoes.

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The Power of Observation

• One of the most important skills of a chemist.
• It allows us to detect chemical change the
  heart of chemistry ?
• Observations use your senses!
• What do you see, hear, feel, smell?

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Review Physical Change

• Alters a given material without changing its
  composition.
• Cutting, grinding, bending, boiling, freezing,
  and crushing are all physical changes.

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Review Chemical Change

• A change that produces new substances.
• Examples include
• The rusting of metals
• Tarnishing, oxidation, corroding, etc.
• Burning
• Gasoline, paper, propane (or any fuel)
• Metals reacting with acid

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Lets Practice our Power of Observations

1. Lets get into groups of 3-4 people. I will
   assign you a group and a station to report to in
   a moment when we move.
2. You will be working in the lab behind you, there
   are 7 stations with materials you need located in
   the center of the room.
3. Let me hand out the activity and give some
   directions.