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Diana Gano

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Hi! I'm Diana Gano, and this is my 23rd year of teaching Chemistry.  I have been with Dawson High School as a teacher and Science Department Chair since it opened. My background is in Chemical Engineering, and before I started teaching I worked as a Chemical Engineer doing Research & Development for over 10 years at Rohm and Haas Company. I'm a true science nerd and I love to do hands-on labs and tell terrible science puns.  I'm looking forward to a great school year with you!

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Conference Period and Tutoring Information:
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Conference Period: 4th or 5th period


Tutoring Information: B lunch on T/Th and in the hallway on M/W/F

Every day I encourage students to ASK QUESTIONS in class, because the best way to clarify concepts is right away. Besides my official tutoring times, I am also in my room most mornings, and in the hallway near my room during my duty--I  welcome student questions during those times.

Degrees:

Master of Chemical Engineering

Master of Education, Secondary Science

Awards:

Dawson High School Teacher of the Year 2011-2012

Dawson High School Teacher of the Year 2016-2017

District Teacher of the Year 2016-2017

2018 NSHSS Claes Nobel Educator of the Year Finalist

2023 HEB Excellence in Education Lifetime Achievement state finalist

College Board AP Chemistry Reader since 2020

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AP CHEMISTRY

the AP Exam is May 6, 2025!

Summer Assignment
The AP Chemistry summer assignment is really a review of material that you should already be familiar with.  You should work on it a few weeks before you return to school. It is attached here: AP Chemistry Summer Assignment 24-25.docx Download AP Chemistry Summer Assignment 24-25.docx

After School Labs
AP Labs are a required part of this course.  The lab handouts are given out the week before the lab.

  • Labs are held after school, either on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, starting no later than 2:45.  You must pick a lab day and stick with it throughout the year. Talk to me ahead of time about any conflicts. The lab calendar (barring weather emergencies) is here: Lab Calendar 24-25.pptx Download Lab Calendar 24-25.pptx
  • Prelab write-ups are due on the day of lab.  Lab analyses are due one week after the lab day at the beginning of lab.  Guidelines on how to write up a lab are attached here: AP Lab Report Guidelines 2024-25.docx Download AP Lab Report Guidelines 2024-25.docx
  • Labs are 10% off for every day that they are late.  Write-ups can be turned in the day after lab for a 10-point early bonus.
  • You must use a carbonless lab notebook for lab write-ups (there is information in the Summer Assignment on how to get one).

Detailed Course Syllabus Download Detailed Course Syllabus

 

PAP CHEMISTRY

All course information is on the Canvas page for this class.

 

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Period Time Course
1st 7:15 - 8:04                       AP Chemistry
2nd 8:09 - 8:58                       AP Chemistry
3rd 9:03 - 9:52                       AP Chemistry
4th 9:57 - 10:50                       Conference
5th 10:55 - 11:44                       Dept Chair/Conference
Eagle Hour 11:48 - 12:48              A: Tutoring (T/Th) or Duty     B: lunch
6th 12:52 - 1:41                      PAP Chemistry
7th 1:46 - 2:35                      PAP Chemistry

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Please talk to me about a written recommendation for college, summer programs, or internships.  I will ask you to fill out the Gano Recommendation Form Download Gano Recommendation Form and send that to me, along with a resume, if you have one.

 

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