Michael Treanor at Littlerock High School

My name is Mike Treanor. Welcome to my latest website.

I have a Chemistry degree and credential. I have been teaching Chemistry for 11 years. In addition, I recently completed requirements to become qualified in Physics. I have also taught Earth Science, Algebra 1, and Driver's Education, and though I am not the most qualified person to teach those three subjects, I have been very successful.

One of my main goals is to use technology in an effective way to expand and improve the chemistry and physics education offered to my students. I have many links to online resources that are used in my classes, recently including the fabulous Khan Academy. I also have copies of most notes and handouts used in class, some answer keys to check work, links to science information, and maybe a few random things.

Teachers share strategies often and many of the ideas and handouts have come from other teachers over the years. Special appreciation to Mr. Allen at El Diamante High School who has made many valuable resources available freely. Email me if you find a typo or have any suggestions. Most documents require the adobe acrobat reader, which is a free download.

Chemistry

Starting in 2012, everything used in Mr. Treanor's Chemistry classes will be online. Paper copies will not be used at all unless it is for an in person group activity in class. All makeup quizzes will be online. Lab reports will be typed online. All homework will be online using the model championed by Khan Academy (check out this 60 minutes story about KA: http://www.khanacademy.org/talks-and-interviews/v/khan-academy--the-future-of-education). Following these methods will allow for much more of our limited time in class to be used for valuable practice, guidance, discussions, projects, and experiments. Some resources and instructions are found at the bottom of this page in the class downloads section.

AVUHSD Course Description: Chemistry is one of the building blocks upon which our technological society is based. A strong background in the chemical nature of matter is necessary in order to be a knowledgeable and contributing member of our society. Chemistry is intended to provide a foundation for those who intend to continue their education in college or a trade or technical school. It is also intended to meet the needs of those students who choose science or medical based employment following high school. Chemistry is a college preparatory course designed as a survey of atomic and molecular structure, chemical and physical properties of matter, reactions, organic and nuclear chemistry. Mathematics is used to solve problems related to the chemical concepts studied. Laboratory experimentation is extensive and comprehensive and involves the application of chemical concepts and qualitative and quantitative laboratory methods.

This is a college prep (California A-G lab science) course with high expectations. Pre-Requisite: Algebra 1 and permission of instructor. Be prepared for a demanding and challenging class!

Teachers share strategies often and many of the ideas and handouts have come from other teachers over the years. Special appreciation to Mr. Allen at El Diamante High School who has made available to others some very brief and concise internet resources for years. Email me if you find a typo or have any suggestions. Most documents require the adobe acrobat reader, which is a free download.

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Current Events and Homework

Chemistry Spring Final Exam Prep

April 27 - May 25

Second Semester Review

Happy Birthday to Nallely S, Jorge P, and Adrian S this week!!

Congratulations to 6th Period for winning the KA 2012 Class Competition ... results below.

ONLINE Review Guide is on OARS. Extra credit for finishing it by 5/22. Email me if you forgot your password for OARS.
In case you missed it, PVA Polymer Lab Report (Slime!). Get it done before Tuesday!
EXTRA CREDIT:

Due to popular demand, there are several extra credit assignments.

1. KA - Khan Academy - Everything is done online using KhanAcademy.org and is automatically sent to me as a "Coach" on your KA account. The file explaining it is listed below. Have Fun!

2. Makeup Quizzes: (These will be available until Friday, May 18 at 11pm)

on OARS Unit 5, 6 or 7 (you may do these in either one large quiz (~20 questions) or 2 smaller parts. email me or ask in class if you forgot your password to log in)

3. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Review For the final with the classic TV game. Play multiple times, because there are LOTS of questions! This activity works ONLY with Internet Explorer!

4. Second Semester Review - Multiple-choice questions assembled from the Unit Test reviews in semester two.

5. Fill-in Standards Reviews for Stoichiometry, Unit 5, Unit 6 and Unit 7.

DOWNLOADS

Gold Penny Lab

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KA Class Competition Results

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KA Extra Credit #2

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Khan Academy Extra Credit Instructions

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Khan Academy First Time Instructions

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OARS Online Quiz Login Instructions

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Paper Airplane Lab

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Spring Final Exam Practice Print Version (OARS)

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Unit 5 Final Review

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Unit 6 Final Review

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Unit 7 Final Review

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Unit 8 Final Review

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Class Downloads

Periodic Table

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This is a copy of the periodic table used with the California standards test. We'll use it in class so that it becomes very familiar by the time the test occurs.

Anatomy of an Answer

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A graphic organizer showing how to solve mathematical problems. Follow all the steps on this handout.

Directing Words

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Academic Vocabulary related to science tests. Use as a reference.

CST Physics Formula Sheet

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This is the official formula sheet for the CST. You will get a copy of this sheet to use on your test. The one here is supplied to practice with.

Formula Sheet #1

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Physics Formula Sheet (front side). This sheet may be used on Benchmarks and Tests.

Formula Sheet #2

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Physics Formula Sheet (back side). This sheet may be used on Benchmarks and Tests.

Textbook Reference #1

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Inside front cover of an older textbook. This sheet may be used on Benchmarks and Tests.

Textbook Reference #2

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Inside back cover of an older textbook. This sheet may be used on Benchmarks and Tests.

Khan Academy

KA Chemistry Videos

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Khan Academy Videos used in LHS Chemistry (by unit and topic)

KA First Time Instructions

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How to setup a Khan Academy account and use it for class credit.

KA Math for Chemistry

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How to find the math skills on Khan Academy that are used in chemistry.

Lab Skills

Example Lab Report

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You will find an example with notes in RED that give some instructions.

Good Lab Report Format

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This is a detailed description of a lab report format that has a lot of good information.

I especially liked how it includes instructions on using Microsoft Word features to make a professional looking report. If you are unsure about how parts of a lab report should look or what parts should be included, take a look at this file.

I did not write this paper, so it has some information that you would have to change to reflect our class and school, but it is a great explanation.

Lab Grading Rubric

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Short, general lab grading rubric to give you the main goals and ideas about lab assessment.

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