Taking Notes - Learning to Learn

In class today, we looked at two different ways of taking notes while reading a passage - fill-in-the-blank and a type of mind-map. Of the two, which one did you prefer? Why? Which one would help you more when studying for a test? Why? The responses to this blog are due by Friday at 3:30 - they count as a daily grade. No response by Friday will be a grade of zero - I will not take "100 passes" for these grades. Simple responses (not discussed fully) will earn a 70-75; all others will be graded based on the consideration given when responding. In other words, tell me what you think and why. ("Because" is not considered a reason.) Take your time when responding to this - I read your responses very carefully and expect you to answer them completely. Look back at the original questions. How many do you see? If you counted "4", then you're right and expected to give me 4 answers! If you didn't see 4 questions, go back and count the question marks!

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Hydrogen - It's a Gas!!

Your trip to the lab this time should have been explosive - your group was supposed to produce hydrogen gas and then ignite it. Now that you have had this experience, use your results to answer the following questions.

1. Name 2 hazards of this particular lab and the safety precautions used.

2. What was the gas produced in the lab?

3. Why should you have heard a "bark" when the gas was exposed to the flame?

4. What was the substance that was removed by the sandpaper?

5. Name another metal that could probably have been used to produce similar reactions.