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For the 2013-2014 School Year, this is the Class Page for Period 5. Please ignore the Period 4 heading above.
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 * TURN IT IN.COM - 2013**
 * Class ID: 6907250**
 * Password: 305Chem**
 * (no spaces and the "C" in Chem is a capital)**

Welcome! To email Mrs. Ermann, click here! Please make sure to check the homework calendar daily for assignments. Please email me if you have any questions. I check my email around 7:30 p.m. and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS QUEST ONLINE HOMEWORK Directions on how to obtain a user ID to log onto Quest:

During this course, you will be complete homework online through Quest, a University of Texas Online Assessment System. Please let me know if you do not have access to the Internet BEFORE an assignment is given. You must create a student log in which you will use all year. (If this link does not work, copy and paste this URL into your browser: [|http://web4.cns.utexas.edu/quest/support/student/#B]). This site has the following browser requirements: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher for Windows, Firefox 3.0 or higher, or Safari 3.1 for Macintosh. Free downloads for these can be found on the Software Downloads page on this website.

Looking for a career? Try chemistry! This websitewill give you information on the many career choices that involve chemistry. (If the link doesn't work, cut and paste this URL into your web browser: []) Some interesting videos.... MIT Biology Professor Hazel Sive thinks class would be more interesting with a little rock and roll. Watch this video of cell division accompanied by Pink Floyd and The Who. Can you think of ways to put chemistry to music? (This site requires Adobe Flash Player - download it here. If this link is not working, copy and paste this URL into your web browser: []).

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Watch this video by They Might Be Giants - an introduction to the elements! (This site requires Adobe Flash Player - download it here. If this link is not working, copy and paste this URL into your web browser: [] ).

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Free Concept Mapping Software! Concept Mapping is a great way to organize information, especially vocabulary. The above link is to Florida University's IHMC website which will allow you to download the software. Please download Cmap Lite as it will run best on personal computers (requirements: 200 MB of virtual memory or 384 MB of main memory). Software specifications can be viewed here. We will be learning to use this software in class. This is what a concept map looks like:

