Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.  August 16^th, 2016.

Greetings to the big family of St. Mary’s Episcopal School.

Specially meant to my future Science, Biology and Chemistry students, form 7^th grade to 11^th grade.

I’m about to start my first year as a Science teacher for this, respectful and kind, educational institution. I cannot hide my excitement and optimism at the moment because I believe that if you get to know where we come from, and how our matter is conformed of, this knowledge could lead you to new investigations and innovations in technology that might carry out a lot of activities yet to improve.

My personal goal is to “promote and advance scientific and investigative development through education and practice within the walls of this distinguished school, among its youthful population.

In words of Dr. Doug Ashcraft, Head of Idyllwild Arts Academy, “Cultural development and positive personal growth, mean that we want to do more to produce skilled artists”, in my case, I will like to promote novel and skilled investigators that can optimize, with my classes on Science, Biology and Chemistry, their college studies in any career they choose.

So, welcome students to my classroom and let’s see where this new academic year could leads us.

My best wishes to all of you.

Mrs. Aura Graciela Arevalo Villeda

Master in Education of Natural Sciences

St. Mary’s Episcopal School.





CHEMISTRY I ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

10TH. GRADE
1ST. PARTIAL
Aug. 15th through Aug. 19th 2016

Chapter 1
Introduction to Chemistry
1.1 Chemistry
       Assignment:  1) Write an essay about 3 scientific articles related to the career you would like to study in College, make your personal conclusion about the importance of studying Chemistry.
                                2) Resolve Ch. 1 section 1.1 Assesment, text book pg. 11  

1.2 Chemistry Far and Wide


Aug. 22nd. through Aug. 26th, 2016

1.3 Thinking like a Scientist
1.4 Problem Solving in Chemistry














CHEMISTRY II ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS


11TH. GRADE
1ST. PARTIAL

Aug. 15th through Aug. 19th 2016

Chemistry Review and Refreshment
For this 1st. Partial, in the first 2 weeks, we will study along with the Chemestry II content, selected and important topics of Chemistry I, seen on 1oth grade last year, to help student to improve their concepts and skill.

Chapter 1  Introduction to Chemistry
1.1 Chemistry
       Assignment:  1) Write an essay about 3 scientific articles related to the career you would like to study in College, make your personal conclusion about the importance of studying Chemistry.
                                2) Resolve Ch. 1 Assesment, sections 1.1  to 1.3 text book pg. 34 

1.2 Chemistry Far and Wide




Aug. 22nd. through Aug. 26th, 2016

Chapter 2  Matter & Change                                            Chapter 13 States of Matter
2.1 Properties of Matter                                                    13.1 The Nature of Gases
2.2 Mixtures                                                                        13.2 The Nature of Liquids



Aug. 29th through Sept. 2nd., 2016
2.3 Elements and Compound                                          13.3 The Nature of Solids
2.4 Chemical Reactions                                                    13.4 Changes of State