Rules for Mr.

Baruch’s AP Class
In order to have a successful and productive school year, it is necessary for all students to obey
certain rules that are the guidelines for running a classroom. The following are a list of rules that
must be obeyed during the year:

1. Your teacher will command your respect.

The following is a list of explanations that help maintain an orderly classroom
atmosphere:

- Remain quiet while the teacher is talking.

- Come to class on time. (Be seated when the bell rings or you will be marked late).
- Accept teacher's decisions without argument in the classroom.
- Raise your hand when you want to speak.
- Come to class prepared with all the classroom requirements for that day.
- Use appropriate language in class.
- Stay on task.
- Throwing things in class is unacceptable.
- Keep food and drink out of the lab at all times.
- Act or respond in a way that you and the teacher would consider respectful.
- And finally… cell phones must be TURNED OFF for the entire class.

2. You must show respect for other students.

Students must accept that everyone that comes to school is there to learn. It is important
to maintain proper attitudes toward each other. Disrespect between students will not be
tolerated. The following is a list to further explain this rule:

- Be cooperative and friendly with other students.

- Never insult or abuse another student either physically or verbally. (No put downs.)
- Use appropriate language.
- Remain quiet when other students have been directed to answer or ask questions.

3. Do what your teacher tells you to do.

In order to create a learning environment, it is required that you follow the teacher’s
instructions. This not only helps you, it also provides a positive role model for others in
class. Therefore, even if you disagree or do not like the assignment given, you must still
do it.

- Respond immediately to the teacher’s directions and instructions.

- When the bell rings, have the appropriate material in front of you and begin working.
- Follow all procedures and guidelines that we as a class come up with during the year.
 Safety Rules for the Chemistry Laboratory
1. Be prepared to work when you arrive at the laboratory. Read the introduction and
lab procedure the day before the lab is to be done. Write out the heading, title,
objective, procedure and data table in your lab notebook the day before the lab is to be
done.

2. Perform only those lab activities assigned to you by your teacher. NEVER do
anything in the laboratory that is not called for in the laboratory procedure or by your
teacher.

3. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at all times. Only lab manuals
(handouts), and notebooks should be brought to the work area.

4. Clothing should be appropriate for working in the lab. Loose garments should be
removed. Long sleeves should be rolled up. Do not wear open toed sandals.

5. Long hair should be tied back, especially when working with an open flame.

6. Jewelry that might present a safety hazard, such as dangling chains or bracelets, should
not be worn in the lab.

7. Follow all instructions both written and verbal, carefully.

8. Safety glasses and a lab apron should be worn at all times in the lab.

9. Set up apparatus as described in the manual or by your teacher.

10. Always use prescribed instruments (tongs, test-tube holders, etc.) for handling equipment.
Note, after heating, some lab equipment will remain hot well after the heating has been
stopped. Do not grab any equipment that has been near a flame (such as ring stands or
wire gauzes) unless your are certain that they have had sufficient time to cool down.

11. Keep all combustible material away from an open flame.

12. Never touch or taste a substance in lab unless instructed to do so by a teacher.

13. Never put your face near the mouth of a container that is holding chemicals.

14. When testing for odors, use a wafting motion to direct odors to your nose. Never smell
any chemical unless instructed to do so.

15. Any activity involving poisonous vapors should be conducted in the fume hood.

16. Dispose of waste material as instructed by your teacher.

17. Clean up spills immediately, but always inform your teacher of the spill.

18. Clean and wipe dry all work surfaces at the then end of class. Wash your hands
thoroughly. WARNING: The faucets in the chemistry lab are often set for a high flow
rate. Always test the faucets first before putting anything under them. Adjust the flow as
needed.

19. Know the location of all emergency equipment (eyewash, fire blanket, etc.)

20. Report all accidents to the teacher immediately.

21. Always clean up your lab area and clean your equipment. Put everything back where you
found out when the lab is over. Do not leave chemicals out. Clean off balances and other
equipment.

Handling Chemicals

22. Do not return any unused reagent to stock bottles. This would contaminate the original
supply.

23. When mixing acid and water, always add acid to water.

24. Avoid touching chemicals with your hands. Wash hands thoroughly if you do touch a
chemical.

Handling Glassware

25. Never handle broken glassware with your hands. Use a brush and a dustpan. Dispose of
glass in glass disposal buckets only.

26. Allow plenty of time for hot glass to cool before touching it. If you must grab hot
glassware, use paper towels or tongs.

27. Always clean and dry glassware before and after use. Do not use dirty glassware, and do
not put away dirty or wet glassware.

Heating Substances

28. Keep flammable material away from a burner flame. Always turn the burner off when
not in use. Never leave a lit burner unattended.

29. When the valve is parallel to the gas jet, the gas vent is on. When the valve is
EXACTLY perpendicular to the gas jet, the gas is on. Do not open the valve half way.
Remember, it is either on or off.
 AP CHEMISTRY LABORATORY WRITEUP
Title Page: Includes your name, date and title of the experiment
Introduction (Purpose and Objectives) (10 points)
This section tells the reader why you did the experiment. Include background information that
suggest why the topic is of interest and related findings. It should contain the following:
 A statement of the purpose, scope, and general method of investigation in your study.
Express the central question or questions you are asking.
 Descriptions of your experiment and/or hypothesis. Include a general description of
what you have done and specifics about how you did the experiment.
(For example: what chemicals were being reacted in the lab?)
 A list of any chemical reactions and mathematical equations used in this experiment.

Procedure (Materials and Methods) (10 points)

This section should describe all experimental procedures in enough detail so that someone else
could repeat the experiment. Some guidelines to follow:
 Describe what materials, subjects, and equipment you used (Materials).
 Explain the steps you took in your experiment and how did you proceed (Methods).

Results (Data, Observations and Calculations) (40 points)

The results section should present data that you collected from your experiment and summarize
the data with text, tables, and/or figures. Effective results sections include:
 All observations relevant to the lab should be stated.
 Data tables with titles, measurements, units and significant figures should be written out.
 All of the calculations which must be worked out with detailed explanations of what you
have calculated and what the results are.
 Results made must be supported by both Qualitative and Quantitative information from
your data and observations.
Discussion (40 points)
The discussion section should explain the significance of the results and give a detailed account
of what occurred. Evaluate what happened, based on the purpose of the experiment. The
discussion should contain:
 A summary of the findings of your observations, and explanation of why things occurred.
 A description of the patterns, principles and relationships your results show. Explain how
your results relate to expectations and to references cited.
 Sources of error and error analysis should be included if applicable to the lab.
 There will also be additional discussion questions that need to be answered. These
questions MUST be written out.
 HOW DO WE PROBLEM SOLVE?
Always remember to use scientific explanations to solve problems in a reasonable, logical and
accurate way. This is true for any problem whether it is science related or not. Your lab report
should reflect a well thought out scientific justification using a method of

CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING

Claim: A statement of a student’s understanding about a phenomenon or about the results

of an investigation
 A one-sentence answer to the question you investigated
 It answers, what can you conclude?
 It should not start with yes or no.
 It should describe the relationship between dependent and independent variables.

Evidence: Scientific data used to support the claim

Evidence must be:

 Sufficient—Use enough evidence to support the claim.
 Appropriate—Use ONLY data that support your claim.
 Qualitative, Quantitative, or a combination of both.

Reasoning: Ties together the claim and the evidence

 Shows how or why the data count as evidence to support the claim.
 Provides the justification for why this evidence is important to this claim.
 Includes one or more scientific principles that are important to the claim and evidence.
I have read all of the Rules, Requirements, Expectations and Grading policies for Mr.
Baruch’s class. I understand and accept the policies for this class. I will try, to the best of
my ability, to follow all of the above.

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Book Name: Chemistry the Central Science – 12th edition Book Number: _________