Champlin Park High School A collaborative educational community focused on increased achievement for all. Mr. Jeff Butzlaff jeffrey.butzlaff@ahschools.us * 763-506-6932 Mr. Matt Hoelz matthew.hoelz@ahschools.us * 763-506-6997 Ms. Sara Welle sara.welle@ahschools.us * 763-506-6982 Chemistry IA Course Syllabus Textbook: Chemistry: Matter and Change (Glencoe) Topics of Study, Trimester A Matter (Ch. 3) The Structure of the Atom (Ch. 4) Electrons in Atoms (Ch. 5) Periodic Table and Periodic Law (Ch. 6) Materials Needed: writing utensil (preferably a pencil) notebook (or loose-leaf paper) Ionic Compounds and Metals (Ch. 7) Covalent Bonding (Ch. 8) Mixtures and Solutions (Ch. 14) Analyzing Data (Ch. 2) **Trimester A Content Final folder (or 3-ring binder) scientific calculator (this is a MUST!) Grading Policy: A 92.5 100% A- 89.5 92.4% B+ 86.5 89.4% B 82.5 86.4% B- 79.5 82.4% C+ 76.5 79.4% C 72.5 76.4% C- 69.5 72.4% D+ 66.5 69.4% D 62.5 66.4% D- 60.0 62.4% F Below 60.0% Grading will be based on labs and activities (15%), practice (classwork/homework) (5%), skills and unit tests (70%). A comprehensive district common summative assessment will be given at the end of the trimester and covers all the material we have discussed during the trimester (10%). Classroom & Behavior Expectations: Students are expected to be on-time and prepared for class. Students are expected to participate in classroom activities and discussions. Students are expected to show respect for themselves, each other, their teacher, the classroom, and lab materials. Students are expected to keep all class materials including notes, handouts, and practice items organized and in good shape.
Classroom & Academic Policies: Lab Expectations Lab safety is the first priority and students are responsible for knowing and agreeing to policies and procedures for lab outlined by Anoka-Hennepin schools (attached). The general rule: students who do anything their teacher perceives as unsafe will be removed from the lab immediately. If this should occur, the student will earn NO CREDIT for the lab. Make-Up Work Assignments that were due on the date of an absence are due on the date of return. It is the student s responsibility to obtain the assignments that he or she missed during his or her absence. Students will be allowed two days to make up work for every one excused absence. Labs, quizzes, and tests can be made up before or after school, or during advisement. Students should schedule a time with their teacher to make up these items within one week of the absence to receive full credit. Students will not receive credit for assignments missed due to truancy. Late/Missing Assignments All unit assignments are due for full credit on the day of the unit test. Assignments turned in after the test date will only be worth 50% credit. Assignments turned in from a previous unit after the following unit test will not be accepted. Skills Tests Skills tests make sure students have mastered important skills needed for chemistry. In order to earn credit, a student must receive an 85% to pass or the grade will remain a zero until it is achieved. After 3 attempts, students will earn the highest score they have achieved at that point. Electronic Devices Focus in class should be on chemistry: cell phones and other devices need to be put away and quiet! If out at inappropriate times during class, they will be confiscated for the remainder of the class period. Repeat offenders will be referred to the House Offices. Passes Students must have their CPHS pass card to use the restroom or visit lockers/other errands. No passes will be issued during the middle of instruction or during quizzes/tests. Tardiness Students who are tardy to class will receive a tardy assignment, which will require students to copy an assigned page from the course textbook. No quiz or test scores for tardy students will be entered into the gradebook until the tardy assignment has been completed. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty is any activity that involves a student attempting to receive a grade by any other means than honest effort this includes taking/sharing/copying from photos of assignments. Cheating will not be tolerated. Students involved in academic dishonesty will receive a zero on that particular assignment/lab/quiz/test and his or her parents and House Office will be notified.
Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 Safety Procedures in Secondary School Science Classrooms 1. Written and verbal instructions concerning procedures and/or precautions are given for my protection. I will read and listen carefully, and follow all directions. I will only use the quantity of chemical I am directed to use by the lab instructions. 2. Experiments done in class are for instruction. They are planned in order to teach an idea. I will perform only authorized experiments. I will never work alone in the science laboratory. 3. I will handle only those chemicals or equipment for which I have received training. No control for gas, air, or water is to be turned on except for lab work. Electrical outlets are only to be used for electrical plug-ins; other inserts are dangerous. 4. Tasting, smelling, or mixing unknown substances can be very dangerous. I will not do so unless instructed to do so in a planned, approved experiment, with proper techniques. 5. Chemicals are labeled to identify them. I will always carefully read the label (read it twice) to be sure I am using the correct substance. 6. To avoid contaminating chemicals, never return used or unused chemicals to the original container. Dispose of leftover and used chemicals as described by the lab procedure or your instructor. 7. Dropper bottles are frequently used in the chemistry lab. NEVER touch the tip of the dropper to the sides of a test tubes or other glassware. NEVER touch the tip of the dropper to other chemical solutions. This will avoid contamination. 8. No more than one chemical container should be uncapped at a time. I will always screw the cap back on a bottle immediately after using it. This will prevent spilling or contamination of the chemical as well as stop the escape of volatile liquids from the container. 9. I will dispose of chemicals as my teacher directs and never mix chemicals in the sink drain. To avoid mixing chemicals in the sink drain, pour one chemical down the drain, flush down with large amounts of running water and then safely pour the second chemical down the drain, again flushing with water. 10. Horseplay and practical jokes in the science classroom are dangerous and can be expensive. I will practice safe conduct in the classroom. 11. Fire is dangerous and care must be taken when working with it. I will not reach across a flame or bring a flammable substance near flames. I will confine long hair and loose clothing to prevent it from igniting. While working in lab, you or your lab partner must always stay near a lit burner. I know where the fire extinguisher is located and how to use it. I will not carry any lighted splints away from the lab station. 12. All fire must be extinguished, gas off, and materials capped before departing from the classroom for a fire drill or other school activity. 13. Safety equipment (eyewash, shower, first-aid kit) is provided in the science classroom in case of emergency. I know how and when to use this equipment. 14. Hot materials, such as glassware, hot plates, burners, and chemicals can cause serious burns. I will be extremely careful when working with these to prevent injury to others and myself. Important to note: hot glass and cold glass look exactly the same! 15. I will be sure the open end of a test tube points away from anyone while the test tube is being heated or shaken. I will always heat test tubes evenly to prevent liquid from shooting. Test tubes heated directly in a burner flame should be removed immediately if they begin to boil. Test tubes should always be viewed from the side, not from above. 16. Broken glass is dangerous. I will use a broom and dustpan to immediately pick up all broken glass and place it in the broken glass container. If broken glass is in the sink, I will use forceps to pick the pieces out of the sink and place them in a dustpan to carry them to broken glass container. 17. Safety goggles are required by law and must be worn upon entering the lab and not removed until clean-up is completed and you are leaving the lab (MN Statutes, Section 126.20 [Ex. 1967, C14, S1-6]). Goggles must be worn covering the eyes during all activities using fire or glassware; mixing, handling or heating chemicals; chipping rock; or whenever danger exists to the eyes. I will wear my safety goggles unless permission to remove them is granted by the teacher. Be aware that students who wear contact lenses may be at a greater risk should chemical enter their eyes because the contact will aid in spreading the chemical across the surface of the eye and can trap gases. If you wear contacts and chemical splashes in your eye, you must remove those contacts in order to thoroughly rinse your eye. 18. I will wear other necessary apparel appropriate for lab work, i.e. close-toed shoes, hair pulled back, no dangling shirts/scarves, etc. 19. If an incident should occur that results in injury to others or myself in the classroom or damage to equipment, I will immediately report it to my teacher, no matter how minor the injury or damage may appear. 20. Chemical spills on skin or clothes should be flushed with water immediately and continue flushing for several minutes. Should you spill acid or base on your clothing, the contaminated article of clothing must be removed immediately so that the area of skin under the clothing can be flushed. 21. Spills to the eyes must be immediately flushed using the eyewash station most like for 15 to 20 minutes. 22. For large chemicals spills, I will use vermiculite (kitty litter) to contain and absorb the spill and report the spill to the teacher to determine what further treatment must occur. If the large spill was an acid spill, I will sprinkle baking soda on the spill before using vermiculite. 23. I will not eat, drink, or chew gum in the science classroom. I will always wash my hands carefully after working in the laboratory even if chemicals were not used. Chemical residue on the surface of the lab tables, from previous labs, can be transferred to skin through contact with the lab table. 24. I will use proper techniques and be careful with sharp instruments. 25. It is important to know the exits to be used in case of emergencies. Students must not sit in aisles, which would prevent emergency exit from the classroom. Likewise, projects, materials, or equipment must not be stored so as to slow room evacuation. I am familiar with exits and the appropriate action to take when the emergency signal is heard. 26. I will use the fume hood when working with volatile chemicals that produce flammable or poisonous vapors. I will also use the hood when conducting experiments that may produce a lot of smoke. I will make sure the fume hood is turned on and the sides are down (so I can t lean into the hood) every time I use the fume hood. 27. I will never remove chemicals or equipment from the classroom without the permission of my teacher.
Please review the Chemistry I-A course syllabus and lab safety procedures and sign both portions of this document and return to your teacher. Student s chemistry teacher (circle): Mr. Butzlaff Mr. Hoelz Ms. Welle Student s printed name: Hour: Parent/Guardian s printed name: Syllabus & Lab Safety Contract We, the undersigned, understand the classroom and lab expectations as outlined on the course syllabus and the consequences of not meeting those expectations. We have read and understand all of the Anoka- Hennepin ISD #11 lab safety rules and procedures for the science classroom and agree to abide by the rules and any other printed or oral instructions provided by teacher and/or district. Student signature: Parent/Guardian signature: Date: Date: I wear contacts. I have allergies: We do not have internet access. An alternate method of contact is: