Using Chemistry Worksheets to Learn

Using Chemistry Worksheets to LearnChemistry worksheets are useful tools for people learning the subject and can be used to help them with studying. Chemistry is one of the most important subjects you can learn. You should think about ways that chemistry is relevant to your life. Here are some ways in which you can use a chemistry worksheet:It can be used as an aid to help you in both educational and informational purposes. There are many books and other resources available to help you learn this fascinating subject. However, one thing that you should remember is that there are thousands of chemicals out there. So it is important that you get to know what all the different compounds are.You can also study chemistry to help you if you are going to take some tests or exams. By learning about the different compounds, you will be able to identify the materials that you need. You may want to know which type of chemicals are used for different applications.For many people, learning about t he properties of compounds helps to explain the basics of chemistry. This is because it is only by knowing the properties of a substance that you can know if a substance is safe or not. Some chemicals have properties that are dangerous and are known as 'hazardous' chemicals.One way that you can learn about compounds is to use the Chemical Names (CHN) worksheet. You will have the name of the chemical, its molecular formula, and its stability factors. The CHN worksheet can be very helpful in helping you learn about compounds. The CHN worksheet may be found on several sites on the internet.Reading can be very interesting, but there are many times when reading can be very boring. What you do is to try and do something that you know will make the information easier to understand. A simple example is studying is easy if you know what all you need to know. The best way to do this is to find a way that makes the material more interesting.One way that can help you is to learn something that you already know. If you know about a compound, you can look up the information on the internet or in books. However, when you can do this you will find that you know a lot more about the compound.

Predicting the Future 3 Simple Visualization Strategies

Predicting the Future 3 Simple Visualization Strategies Suzy S. Here at TakeLessons, were big fans of visualization. Its great for helping you reach your musical goals (or any kind of goal, at that!), as well as a method of practicing without actually needing your instrument (See: 5 Ways to Practice Without Your Guitar). On the other hand, for some musicians its all too common to mistake visualizing for well, daydreaming.   If you sit down and close your eyes, intending to memorize a piece of music, make sure to catch yourself if you start thinking of other things other (unrelated) goals, your concert tickets this weekend, or what youre going to have for dinner tonight, for a few examples. In order to really help you succeed with your visualization strategies, we found these 3 great tips over on the Classical Guitar blog that are right on the money.   Check out these strategies and focus on one at a time.   Spend a good chunk of time on the technique, and who knows you might find yourself a visualization convert: 1. Visualize the Piece This is the most basic of visualization techniques. Simply find a quiet place and visualize the piece you wish to mentally rehearse. See your fingers moving and hear the piece in your mind’s ear. At first it’s okay to move your fingers a bit while visualizing, but try to ween yourself off of that habit as soon as possible.   Since youre not allowing your fingers to go on auto pilot and finish the piece for you, this sort of visualization will greatly enhance memorization. 2. Visualize the Performance For those of us don’t play a concert every week, stepping on stage can be terrifying. Another mental rehearsal technique is to imagine yourself on stage. More importantly, imagine yourself after the performance. Imagine the feeling of success. See yourself walking on confidently and walking off after the successful performance. Capturing these feelings of success before the concert can play a critical role in building your confidence before even setting foot on stage. (This is an excellent strategy for overcoming stage fright!) 3. Think Ahead of Your Hands The final method is so effective youll wonder if you accidentally sold your soul for more guitar skills. This method should be done while playing or practicing, and is essentially thinking and looking ahead of your hands. After your left hand plays a note, your eyes should shift to the location(s) where the finger(s) will be placed next. Imagine your left hand in this new positionâ€"see it there with your mind’s eye. Unlike the physical preparation of your fingers, this practice method deals with mental preparation. For more tips, continue reading the article here. Your turn: what visualization techniques help you the most?   Share your own experiences head on over to our Facebook page and join the discussion! Want to learn more?   Sign up for email updates to learn more guitar tips and tricks! You might also like Stop Stressing: 3 Remedies for Musical Frustration How to REALLY Maximize Your Practice Time 5 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Guitar Playing

ACT Math A Lesson on Logarithms

ACT Math A Lesson on Logarithms ACT SAT Prep and College Admissions Blog What are logs in math? Do you use them to develop a foundation and build like beavers do? No, you don’t. Instead, in math, logs are the “opposite” of exponentials, just as subtraction is the opposite of addition. If I asked you what number (x) to the third power equals 8 (x3 = 8), then you would take the cube root of both sides and tell me the cube root of 8 equals 2. Now consider this: if I asked you 2 raised to what power (x) gets you 8, how would you solve it? Well, we know that x=3 because 23 = 8, as we saw from the previous problem. But what steps would you take to solve this problem, or any others like it? As I mentioned before, logs are the “opposite”, or the inverse, of exponentials. Thus, one operation can undo the other. Let’s take a look at the relationship between them. Relationship between Exponentials and Logs y=bx logb(y)=x Example 8=2x log2(8)=x ; x=3 Just as in the exponential, the base (b) is always positive and never equal to one. In both cases, a helpful way to remember the relationship is (b) is the base in both scenarios. The x and the y switch, however, as can be seen first by the (x) on the same side as the (b), and then on the same side as the (y). Another easy way to remember this is that whatever the argument of the logarithmic expression is, in this case (y), becomes the “equals to” in the exponential expression. Unless the base (b) is equal to 10, you will not be able to just plug the expression into your calculator to evaluate that logarithmic expression. Your calculator will only evaluate logs in base 10. However, do not fear! You can easily use change of base to change the logarithmic expressions to base 10. Here is how you can do that! Change of Base Property logb(y)= loga(y)/ loga(b) Example log2(8) = log10 (8)/log10(2) you can enter this in your calculator as log(8)/log(2) There are also two key properties to know regarding adding and subtracting the arguments of logs! Addition/Subtraction Properties of Logs log(xy)= log(x)+log(y) log(x/y)= log(x)-log(y) With this new understanding of logs, you have the basic tools to face the logarithm questions on the ACT! Be sure to always pace yourself, be mindful and breathe. You’ll do great.

When Should You Start Studying for an English Job Interview

When Should You Start Studying for an English Job Interview Job Interview Preparation in EnglishOften I teach first classes to new students who are preparing for a job interview. I give them our English diagnostic test, we talk about what areas they need to improve in, and then I ask them, When is your interview?Next week.You would be surprised at how often I get that answer, or students with less time, even just days. I understand why. People are busy, and theyre nervous about studying English, so they wait until the last minute, then freak out, find LOI English, and hope we can perform a miracle for them.I usually advise these students that, if the interview is important to them, they should take as many live classes as they can afford, and when theyre not taking classes, they should be immersing themselves in English in every way possible, with podcasts, movies, books, whatever they can find.My hope is that they can improve a little in this time, and become more comfortable speaking, so theyre not as nervous for the interview. I think this can help, but its obviously not the ideal situation.So, when should you start preparing for a job interview in English?Now! If you think theres a  possibility of having a job interview in English in your future, even if its not for years, you can save yourself a lot of stress and improve your chances of getting the job by starting right now.At the very minimum, Id recommend finding a few English language podcasts to listen to and tv shows to start watching, and taking at least 1 class per week with a live teacher. Why should you take a live class? Well, would you learn how to swim without getting into water? No! If you want to learn a language, you need to actually use it to communicate.Nothing can prepare you to have a conversation in English for a job interview or anything else better than actually having conversations in English. And the sooner you start, the better. Want to start today? Click here to learn more about our classes.

Never a Failure, Always a Lesson

Never a Failure, Always a Lesson Never a failure,always a lesson Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known to everyone as Rihanna, is a singer and a model. Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados. At the age of 16, Rihanna moved to the United States to pursue a music career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers. She subsequently signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for then label head: Jay-Z. Rihanna has sold over 12 million albums worldwide in a record term of four years of her brilliant career and has received several accolades, including the 2007 World Music Awards for Worlds Best-Selling Pop Female Artist and Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/RB Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Rihanna has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming the first of the only two female artists with the most # 1 attained within the 2000s decade. She also serves as one of Barbados honorary cultural ambassadors.

The Calculus Conundrum Tips for Success - TutorNerds

The Calculus Conundrum Tips for Success - TutorNerds The Calculus Conundrum: Tips for Success (Part 2) The Calculus Conundrum: Tips for Success (Part 2) While the lack of quality progression in calculus concepts is the driving force behind the class’ difficulty, there are other contributors. First, the subject’s reputation can lead to a lack of student confidence and motivation. Many students reach calculus, and, having heard the horror stories about the class, have already mentally checked-out and given up before the class begins. “I’m not smart enough for calculus,” and “I could never pass calc,” are common mentalities that lead students not to give their best effort or to skip the class entirely book your private Costa Mesa calculus tutor today. One last explanation is the prerequisites. Calculus doesn’t pick up where your trigonometry, algebra, or even precalculus class left off. Instead, it begins its own unique timeline while expecting you to remember topics from all of your previous math classes. If you didn’t do well in a previous math class, or if you crammed for your exams and didn’t retain much information, you might be in trouble. Many students describe being good at geometry but not algebra or vice versa. Or they struggled with trigonometry but are good with other operations. Unfortunately, your calculus class will likely incorporate it all. Remember those special right triangles in geometry? What about transforming shapes, finding areas and volumes, and revolving polygons in three dimensions? They all make a comeback. Are you glad that polynomials and all of their different graphs are finally done with? Sick of finding intercepts, asymptotes, and extrema? I have some bad news. Did you forget all of those trig identities and unit circle angles after you had to know them for a test? Get ready for even more memorization. Calculus tends to be a hard class for students. The ideas are new, the symbols unfamiliar, and the pacing is fast. Students come in expecting a hard class which can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. They also might not be prepared if they didn’t do well in previous classes or don’t remember the previous material. Now that we’ve covered the problems with the class and the potential difficulties, what are the solutions? The Core Problems The core problems with calculus classes are ones that can’t be solved by students and individual teachers. Calculus concepts need to be taught slowly and early. Rates of change, displacement, and nontrivial areas and volumes are constant sources of word problems throughout math classes. These ideas should progress into basic derivatives and integrals so that the ideas and symbols can at least be familiar. Limits and infinity concepts can be taught much sooner, likely in place of memorizing arbitrary methods to find asymptotes and end behavior in polynomials. Teachers make students memorize so many equations and problem-solving techniques just to avoid doing anything that is being saved for calculus class. What can parents do to prepare their child for calculus? If you’ve planned ahead, you can start having your student prepare before the class begins. An experienced tutor can review what prerequisites they need to know and retain before beginning calculus. The tutor can also begin to explain the key ideas at a more gradual pace. That way, when they begin the class, they have a head start on understanding calculus and a good foundation to keep them from getting lost, falling behind, or losing motivation. If you know who your student’s calculus teacher will be, you can also get in touch with them to see what material they recommend reviewing beforehand. Already Taking a Calculus Class? If your student is already in calculus class and struggling, they will still benefit from a private tutor. The tutor can diagnose the problem and try to find the solution. They may need to review earlier material, they may need to be taught topics differently if the teacher isn’t getting the message across (READ: Tips From an Irvine Tutor: How to Overcome a Bad Teacher), or they may just need more practice and repetition to iron down some key fundamentals. This is especially important if the teacher isn’t responsive or helpful. It is also important to know if your student plans to take an AP exam in calculus at the end of the year. It is important to start preparing for the AP exam immediately in order to get used to the wording and types of questions. If their teacher isn’t giving them practice AP questions every week or with every test, then they should be practicing for the test on their own or with a tutor. Like it or not, calculus class is not going away, and it won’t be fundamentally changing overnight. If calculus class is coming in the future (or the present), it is important to know why it can be such a difficult class, and what to do to stay ahead and have success. The key is to stay proactive. Read part one here. Michael C. is currently a private math, science, and standardized test tutor with TutorNerds in Irvine and Anaheim. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

Smartest Answers to Nine Common Interview Questions

Smartest Answers to Nine Common Interview Questions Image via Unsplash.com Question: “What can you bring to our company that nobody else can?” This question encompasses the equally common question of “why should I hire you?” You’ll want to think hard prior to interview day about what exactly differentiates you from other candidates. Of course, everybody is different (and everyone knows this), but for this question, you’ll want to be specific: when you envision yourself in the role, what are your strengths? What assets have you already developed elsewhere that you can apply in this position to improve the company at large? If you communicate to an employer that you can solve a problem for them (and not create more problems for them), you’ll stand out. The smartest answer for this common interview question is the answer that best displays your uniqueness and expertise, perfectly aligning you with the position you are seeking. Question: “Where do you see yourself in 2 years? 5 years? How can this job help you get there?” This is an overwhelming question for most of us, and it can leave you stumped in the interview room. You may also encounter it this way: “How do you see this position advancing your career?” Best way to answer it? Break it down, and think small before you scale your plans larger and larger. What do you want to have accomplished professionally, academically, personally in 6 months? One year? Would you like to learn Adobe InDesign to strengthen your graphic design portfolio? Do you want to have landed a paid internship at a nonprofit? These are great shorter-term goals that can figure into a more long-term plan that suffices as an answer to this common interview question. Perhaps your 5-year plan includes more networking, launching a website, and building connections to fuel your career. A question like this can throw you off only if you’ve never considered your professional life in a greater context, and if you have any interest in the job for which you are interviewing, you should be able to explain how it fits into your greater goals pretty easily. If you can’t easily see how this job will advance your career, perhaps it isn’t quite the right job for you. Infographic by Julia Dunn Question: “What motivates you?” This is an opportunity to get a bit personal or vulnerable. You might even bring up a more personal story of struggling through a tough time; for many, motivation comes from a desire to help support one’s family, avoid poverty, and so on. Of course, you don’t want to divulge too much personal material if it isn’t appropriate, but you can usually connect motivation to any experience you’ve had that was pivotal to you gaining clarity about your career path. Perhaps you’re interviewing to become a preschool teacher; you can instantly contextualize “motivation” if you consider it relative to your career aspirations. What motivates you to serve as an excellent role model for young kids? What keeps you going when things go awry? How did you gain clarity to know you wanted to work with toddlers? It’s hard to think about motivation when it’s nebulous and de-contextualized, so if you’re stuck during an interview, re-frame the question in your mind: “what motivates you [to succeed in marketing? to be a great speech-language pathologist? to work with marginalized communities?]” You’ll be able to answer the question more quickly. Question: “What would you need from me to be successful in this role?” This is one question not to take lightlyâ€"here, you are granted the perfect time to establish your own expectations for your employer. Remember that interviews are not unidirectional; while being interviewed yourself, you are also interviewing the employer to see if they’re a solid match for you. The best answer to this question is the honest answerâ€"as someone who values efficiency, communication, and timeliness in the workplace, I would say something like “to be successful, I would hope that my employer isn’t afraid to give me both positive and constructive feedback, delivers assignments to me clearly and quickly, and communicates with me regularly.” Tell your employer what they can do to help youâ€"it’s not a trick question! Many of the happiest employees in any workforce are those who have conscious, receptive employers and supervisors who truly invest energy in supporting employee needs. If, when asked this question, you don’t disclose exactly what you need from an employer, you risk running into a situation you could’ve prevented had you been transparent about your values. Question: “Do you prefer teamwork or individual work? Tell me about a time when you successfully navigated either type of work.” The smart way to answer this common interview question is not to choose just one or the other. The best answer, in my opinion, is something like the following: “I enjoy both types of work, but at different times. Sometimes a certain task, like filing, calls more for individual work and another, such as brainstorming ideas for a new company project, may benefit from a team of people. You have to have awareness about when to do a task alone versus when to collaborate, because if you use teamwork on a task that’s more suited for work alone, you risk lowering efficiency and wasting time.” Question: “How do you manage teamwork? Are you a leader or follower?” This question might follow the previous one, or be combined with the above question. Teamwork is often a necessity in the workplace for most jobs. If you aren’t working with a large team, you may be interfacing with at least one or two other colleagues at work. To answer this question, reflect on moments in your professional life where teamwork was successful or unsuccessful, and explain why. At the same time, convey the role you assumed as part of a team: do you usually take initiative to lead the group and delegate tasks? Or, do you prefer to “follow” and wait for someone else to take charge before you? Understanding your own working style is crucial to successfully answer this common interview question. Tip: Before your interview, make yourself a flowchart or document that aggregates your most useful past experiences. On the side of each memory description, indicate what each experience demonstrates about you (communication skills, organizational skills, exceptional teamwork, conflict resolution?) It really helps to have a list of stories in mind so you can jog your memory before coming into the interview. Question: “Describe how you would handle a high-pressure situation at work.” Employers are always interested in knowing how a potential employer handles stressful situations. How do you manage tight deadlines? A store full of customers in a frenzy for the next semi-annual sale? 3 tables of frustrated restaurant guests whose orders have been mixed up? Draw upon your own memories if you can; most of us can recall a work situation that went substantially wrong. How would you de-escalate an argument in the office? You get major bonus points as an applicant if you demonstrate masterful conflict resolution skills. Image via Unsplash.com Question: “Can you explain to me your understanding of what our company does? What is our mission statement and how do you see your role playing into this mission statement?” This is a common interview question that employers use to weed out the applicants who don’t truly understand the position, haven’t researched the company enough, or can’t situate themselves within the scope of work. You can best answer this question by taking plenty of time to read through the company’s website and other materials to acquire a strong understanding of the company before applying. “Study” as much as you can. Employers will take notice if you demonstrate a high level of understanding with respect to the company goals. This question is also an opportunity to explain why this mission statement resonates with you personallyâ€"why you share the organization’s values. You have a greater chance of getting the job if you make a strong argument for why you belong with the team (do well, and the interviewer might even feel like you’ve been on staff already for months!) Being knowledgeable and thorough in your company knowledge is crucial to interview success. Question: “Do you have any questions?” Yes. Always have questions! Saying “no” is the fast track to not being offered the job. Most thoughtful job applicants will have questions because they’ve analyzed the position details in-depth and engaged with the employer. Some great questions to ask if you’re stumped: “How long have you been with (company name)? What do you enjoy most about your job?” “What is this company’s largest challenge and how can I help overcome it?” “In what direction is this company/agency/organization moving? How has it changed in the last few years?” It’s best not to only ask about logistical matters, but to ask at least one clearly thoughtful question. Don’t just ask “how many hours can I expect to work each week?” Or “which holidays do we have off?” Asking a more macroscopic question about the company will both impress your interviewer and heighten your understanding of the organization. You’ve probably heard people say that job interviews go both ways: you are interviewing the employer just as much as they’re interviewing you. As an applicant, you are also responsible for deciding whether you’re a good fit for the job. Thus, you’ll want to do as much information-gathering as you can, and seek out opportunities to learn. Let’s try it again: You arrive at another job interview, spiffed up in a pencil skirt, perfectly-tailored blazer, and one of those collared shirts from Express that blends cuteness with professional attire just perfectly. The front desk receptionist welcomes your arrival and asks you to sit in the lobby while your interviewer prepares to bring you into their office. You sit eagerly in a chair by the tall indoor plant and flip through your notebook, briefly glancing at your “experiences flowchart” to refresh your memory of all you have accomplished and learned. You smile at yourself and recite affirmations in your head: I am prepared. I know what I’m doing. I’m qualified and ready to prove it. I have the experience I need. I am excited and capable of doing great work. The receptionist cheerfully gestures for you to stand up and walk over to the interviewer, who holds a copy of your cover letter and resume and ushers you into the conference room. You enter with confidence, grace, and all the knowledge you need to conquer your interview, no matter how funky those questions get.