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Future Cities Projects "Green Idea Award Winners":
          
Density Columns and The Floating Golf Ball
Announcements
Friday 06/07/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project: Launch Time
Thursday 06/06/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Various Occupations in the world they are entering
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Career Day
- Rockets away project: Design Phase
- Water Bottle Rocket Designing and Construction
- Procedures:
- Bottle check-in and construction day
- Begin Construction
- Launching on Friday
- By popular demand the Ironman Championship 2013 will
be played while rocket building is progressing.
-
See the space station
Wednesday 06/05/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project: Design Phase
- Water Bottle Rocket Designing and Construction
- Procedures:
- Bottle check-in and construction day
- Begin Construction
- Launching on Friday
- By popular demand the Ironman Championship 2013 will
be played while rocket building is progressing.
-
See the space station
Tuesday 06/04/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project: Design Phase
- Water Bottle Rocket Designing and Construction
- Procedures:
- Forming your team: (Six members Maximum - Three
Members Minimum)
- Complete Team Sheet and turn in before
the end of the period
- Who is responsible for the bottles. They need to
be checked in by Wednesday
- Plan your rocket on the Design Sheet. Use the
above site for help
- Begin Construction
- Launching on Friday
- By popular demand the Ironman Championship 2013 will
be played while rocket building is progressing.
-
See the space station
Monday 06/03/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project: Design Phase
Friday 05/31/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project: Inspection/Launches/Congratulations Phase
- Rocket Launches Periods 2,8
- Congratulations Periods 3,4,5,7
- 35 Perfect Launches - 0 Misfires
- Water Bottle Rocket Designing Reminder
- Film: Studying the Limits of the Human Machine
-
See the space station
Thursday 05/30/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project: Inspection/Launches Phase
Wednesday 05/29/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project Construction/Inspection Phase
- Steps to follow for a successful rocket construction
- Read all of the rocket building instructions before
starting
- Check for all the components
- Begin with direction #1:
- Read it
- Do it
- Check it
- Have someone else check it
- Rocket Launches if all pass inspection
- Water Bottle Rocket Designing
-
MAVIN
Mission to Mars: Have your name sent to Mars.
- Register your own account
-
See the space station
Tuesday 05/28/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project Construction Phase
- Steps to follow for a successful rocket
- Read all of the rocket building instructions before
starting
- Check for all the components
- Begin with direction #1:
- Read it
- Do it
- Check it
- Have someone else check it
-
MAVIN
Mission to Mars: Have your name sent to Mars.
- Register your own account
-
See the space station
Friday 05/24/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project research phase
Thursday 05/23/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project begins
- Rockets 101
- Research the rocket launch Packet
- Create a set of notes with annotated diagrams
- Include the following:
- flight path
- rocket parts
- engine components
- rocket Prep
- launch site set-up
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Wednesday 05/22/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project begins
- Motivational film today: October Sky, Part 3
Tuesday 05/21/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project begins
- Motivational film today: October Sky, Part 2
Monday 05/20/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about mass, force, gravity, and
Newton's Laws via rocket studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Rockets away project begins
- Motivational film today: October Sky, Part 1
Friday 05/17/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about coping skills
- What is the difference between aggressive, assertive,
and passive personalities?
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grades Posted
- Bully Movie conclusion
- STAR Test folders collected at the beginning of class
Thursday 05/16/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about HIV and other STD's
- Students will learn about coping skills
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Work Sheet on Film and
PowerPoint
Slides
- Bully Movie
- STAR Test folders due on Friday
- Included in Folder:
- Folder decorated with science theme or themes
- Nine completed Standards packets
- Annotations
- Questions answered and corrected
- Standards Questions from Text at the end of the
Chapters
- Einstein notes
Miracle of Life at Home
Miracle of Life Quiz
Questions
Wednesday 05/15/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about HIV and other STD's
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Disease Film
- Work Sheet on Film and
PowerPoint
Slides
- STD's: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- STAR Test folders due on Friday
- Included:
- Folder decorated with science theme or themes
- Nine completed Standards packets
- Annotations
- Questions answered and corrected
- Standards Questions from Text at the end of the
Chapters
- Einstein notes
Miracle of Life at Home
Miracle of Life Quiz
Questions
Tuesday 05/14/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about HIV and other STD's
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- HIV Aids
- Bloodlines: Film about HIV
- STD's: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- STAR Test folders due on Friday
- Included:
- Folder decorated with science theme or themes
- Nine completed Standards packets
- Annotations
- Questions answered and corrected
- Standards Questions from Text at the end of the
Chapters
- Einstein notes
Miracle of Life at Home
Miracle of Life Quiz
Questions
Monday 05/13/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will learn about HIV
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- HIV Aids
- Pretest on HIV
- District Film: Answers for Young People
- Post Test
- STAR Test folders due on Friday
- Included:
- Folder decorated with science theme or themes
- Nine completed Standards packets
- Annotations
- Questions answered and corrected
- Standards Questions from Text at the end of the
Chapters
- Einstein notes
Miracle of Life at Home
Miracle of Life Quiz
Questions
Friday 05/10/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Family Life Day 3: Checking our learning, "The
Miracle of Life"
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- "The Miracle of Life" Team Quiz
Miracle of Life at Home
Miracle of Life Quiz
Questions
Thursday 05/09/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Family Life Day 2: The Making of a Family
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Film: The Miracle of Life Part 2
CST Exams Complete
Congratulations for Your Efforts
Wednesday 05/08/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Family Life Day 1: The Making of a Family
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Film: The Miracle of Life Part 1
CST Exams Complete
Congratulations for Your Efforts
Tuesday 05/07/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Learn about the International Space Station
What are we Doing in Science Today?
CST Exam Week 2
Monday 05/06/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standards
- Students understand most of Physical Science
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Final Review Questions:
- Movie Reviews
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Friday 05/03/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students understand real problem solving is important
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- "Mission Control we have a Problem." Apollo 13
and problem solving.
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CST Exam Week
Thursday 05/02/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set: Periodic Table
- Students understand: The Meaning of the Periodic
Code symbols
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Brain Pop Review: Periodic Table
and Chemical Reactions
- Complete worksheets while listening to Moby (Bleep
Bleep) and Tim
- Complete Periodic Table Elements Assignment:
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CST Exam Week
Wednesday 05/01/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set: Periodic Table
- Students understand: The Meaning of the Periodic
Code symbols
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Brain Pop Review: Periodic Table
and Chemical Reactions
- Complete worksheets while listening to Moby (Bleep
Bleep) and Tim
- Complete Periodic Table Elements Assignment:
Online
STAR Practice Test
CST Exam Week
Tuesday 04/30/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set: Periodic Table
- Students understand: The Meaning of the Periodic
Code symbols
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Choose one Element on the Periodic Table (Pages
134-135). Draw
the symbol (1/2 Page) and answer the following questions about the Element
(Below Symbol).
- What is the Atomic Number and how is it
calculated?
- What is the Atomic Mass and where does that figure
come from?
- How many valence electrons does the element have?
- What Period is it in?
- What Group is it in?
- Is it very reactive? How do you know?
- Is it a metal, semi-metal, Non Metal, or a Noble
Gas?
- Tell me something about the element and why it is
important or useful.
- Brain Pop Review: Atom/Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Sites:
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CST Exam Week
Monday 04/29/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set: Periodic Table
- Students understand: The Meaning of the Periodic
Code symbols
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Choose one Element on the Periodic Table. Draw
the symbol (1/2 Page) and answer the following questions about the Element
(Below Symbol).
- What is the Atomic Number and and how is it
calculated?
- What is the Atomic Mass and where does that figure
come from?
- How many valence electrons does the element have?
- What Period is it in?
- What Group is it in?
- Is it very reactive? How do you know?
- Is it a metal, semi-metal, Non Metal, or a Noble
Gas?
- Tell me something about the element and why it is
important or useful.
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Thursday 04/25/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard sets: Motion, Forces,
Matter, and Solar System
- Students understand: Motion, Force, Structures
of Matter, and Solar System facts
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Einstein Notes on Standards 1,2,3,and 4
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Wednesday 04/24/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard sets: Motion, Forces,
Matter, and Solar System
- Students understand: Motion, Force, Structures
of Matter, and Solar System facts
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packet 9 and First diagram(s)
- Notes on Standards 1,2,3,and 4
- Checking our work:
- Fact Check: With supplied red pencil and answer sheet
circle the correct answer for all of the questions in packets 1 thru 9
- Fact Check your At Home Learning answers:
- Standard 1:
CH9
- Standard 2:
CH10
- Standard 3:
CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5
- Standard 4:
CH12,CH13,CH14,CH15
- Standard 5:
CH2,CH3,CH6,CH7
- Standard 6:
CH8
- Standard 7:
CH4,CH5
- Standard 8:
CH1,CH11
- Standard 9:
CH1
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Tuesday 04/23/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard sets: Motion, Forces,
Matter, and Solar System
- Students understand: Motion, Force, Structures
of Matter, and Solar System facts
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packet 9
- Notes on Standards 1,2,3,and 4
- Checking our work:
- Fact Check: With supplied red pencil and answer sheet
circle the correct answer for all of the questions in packets 1 thru 9
- Fact Check your At Home Learning answers:
- Standard 1:
CH9
- Standard 2:
CH10
- Standard 3:
CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5
- Standard 4:
CH12,CH13,CH14,CH15
- Standard 5:
CH2,CH3,CH6,CH7
- Standard 6:
CH8
- Standard 7:
CH4,CH5
- Standard 8:
CH1,CH11
- Standard 9:
CH1
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Monday 04/22/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining
Investigation and Experimentation
- Students understand: ask questions, hypothesis,
procedures, experiment, data, analysis, manipulated variable, responding
variable, experiment controls, precision, accuracy, model, inferring,
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packet 9
- Reading and Annotating Investigation and
Experimentation (Packet 9) Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Checking our work:
- Fact Check:With supplied red pencil and answer sheet
circle the correct answer for all of the questions in packets 1 thru 9
- Fact Check your At Home Learning answers:
- Standard 1:
CH9
- Standard 2:
CH10
- Standard 3:
CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5
- Standard 4:
CH12,CH13,CH14,CH15
- Standard 5:
CH2,CH3,CH6,CH7
- Standard 6:
CH8
- Standard 7:
CH4,CH5
- Standard 8:
CH1,CH11
- Standard 9:
CH1
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 1
- Do the Standards Practice
- CH1 Questions 1-6 Page
51
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Friday 04/19/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining
Investigation and Experimentation
- Students understand: ask questions, hypothesis,
procedures, experiment, data, analysis, manipulated variable, responding
variable, experiment controls, precision, accuracy, model, inferring,
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packet 8
- Reading and Annotating Investigation and
Experimentation (Packet 9) Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 1
- Do the Standards Practice
- CH1 Questions 1-6 Page
51
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Thursday 04/18/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining the
Density and Buoyancy
- Students understand: density, buoyancy, volume, mass,
pressure, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, Archimedes Principle, Bernoulli's
Principle, Pascal's Principle, fluid pressure, air pressure
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packet 6
- Reading and Annotating
Density and Buoyancy (Packet 8) Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 11
- Do the Standards Practice
- CH11 Questions 1-6 Page
447
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Wednesday 04/17/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining the
Periodic Table
- Students understand: atoms, elements, electrons,
protons, nucleus, atomic number, chemical symbol, atomic mass, isotope,
metals, non metals, gases, noble gases, group or family, valence electrons,
ions, ionic bonding, covalent bonding, valence electrons
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packets 5,6
- Reading and Annotating Periodic Table (Packet 7) Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 4 and 5
- Do the Standards Practice
- CH4 Questions 3-7 Page
167
- CH5 Questions 2-7 Page
207
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Tuesday 04/16/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining Chemistry
of Living Systems
- Students understand: atoms, molecules, carbon,
hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, water, salt, carbohydrates,
fats, proteins, DNA, respiration, energy, polymer, sugar, (C6H12O6
+ 6O2 ---> 6CO2
+ 6H2O and ENERGY)
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Grading Packet 4
- Reading and Annotating Chemistry of Living Systems Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 8
- Do the Standards Practice
- CH8 Questions 1-9 Page
329
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Monday 04/15/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining
Reactions
- Students understand: atoms, molecules, reaction,
activation energy, chemical equation, conservation of matter, endothermic
reaction, exothermic reaction, acid, base, neutral, pH, freezing point,
boiling point, balancing chemical equations, ions, ionic bonding, covalent
bonding, valence electrons
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reading and Annotating Reactions Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapters 6 & 7
- Do the Standards Practice
- CH6, Questions 1-6 Page
249
- CH 7 Questions 1-7 Page
285
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Friday 04/12/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining Earth and
Solar System
- Students understand: sun, stars, planets, moon,
satellites, solar system, asteroids, comets, galaxies, Big Bang,
rotation, orbit, ellipse,
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Congratulations on your SUPER EFFORTS. We are
ahead of schedule and can relax our brains for a day and enjoy a trip
through the Solar System with the Captain of the Starship Enterprise.
Online
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Thursday 04/11/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining Earth and
Solar System
- Students understand: sun, stars, planets, moon,
satellites, solar system, asteroids, comets, galaxies, Big Bang,
rotation, orbit, ellipse, moon phases, astronomical unit, light year, H-R
Diagram
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reading and Annotating Earth and Solar System Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 12,13,14,& 15
- Do the Standards Practice
- Questions 7,8,9 Page
495
- Questions 3 Page
531
- Questions 6,7,8 Page
583
- Questions 4,5,6 Page
631
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Wednesday 04/10/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining
Structures of Matter
- Students understand: atom, proton, neutron, electron,
compounds, solutions, mixtures, molecules, polymers, crystals, solid,
liquid, gas, and periodic table.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reading and Annotating Structures of Matter Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 2,3,4,& 5
- Do the Standards Practice
- Questions 1,6,7 Page
83
- Questions 6,7, Page
117
- Questions 5,6,7, Page
167
- Questions 2,3,4,5 Page 207
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Tuesday 04/09/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining Forces
- Students understand Force, newton, unbalanced force,
balanced force, net force, sliding-rolling-fluid friction, momentum, and F =
M/A
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reading and Annotating Force Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 10 Sections 1,2,3&4
- Do the Standards Practice Questions 1-7, Page
409
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Monday 04/08/13:
Conquering the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review the Standard set defining Motion
- Students understand Point of Reference, Average Speed,
Velocity, and Interpretation of Speed and Velocity Graphs, and S=D/T
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reading and Annotating Motion Standards and Overview
- Practicing Standards Questions.
- Home Learning: Due Tomorrow
- Skim Read Chapter 9 Sections 1,2,&3
- Do the Standards Practice Questions 1-7, Page
367
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Friday 03/22/13:
"March Madness Finals" Crush the STAR Exam Practice Sessions
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review for STAR Science
- Students understand that working together as a Team is
a sure way to succeed
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Introduction to March Madness Competition
- Rules:
- Correctly Sign In
- Every Team Member is involved
- Scores Count only after Jeopardy Question Challenge is
Successful
- Team Grades:
- 5000 Points: A
- 4000 Points: B
- 3000 Points: C
- Awards:
- To the Highest Scoring Village Team: Movie Tickets to
Regal Theaters
- To the Highest Scoring Period Teams: Extra Credit of 4
Points & 5 Rockin Raider Slips
- GOOD LUCK
-
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Thursday 03/21/13:
"March Madness" Crush the STAR Exam Practice Session
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review for STAR Science
- Students understand that working together as a Team is
a sure way to succeed
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Introduction to March Madness Competition
- Rules:
- Correctly Sign In
- Every Team Member is involved
- Scores Count only after Jeopardy Question Challenge is
Successful
- Team Grades:
- 5000 Points: A
- 4000 Points: B
- 3000 Points: C
- Awards:
- To the Highest Scoring Village Team: Movie Tickets to
Regal Theaters
- To the Highest Scoring Period Teams: Extra Credit of 4
Points & 5 Rockin Raider Slips
- GOOD LUCK
-
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Wednesday 03/20/13:
"March Madness" Big Brainer
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review for STAR Science
- Students understand that working together as a Team is
a sure way to succeed
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Introduction to March Madness Competition
- Rules:
- Open Quiz Show
- Choose Single Person Game
- Create New Player: First Name: College Mascot, Last
Name: Period Number
- For Example: First: Bruins, Last: P1
- Choose Your Class from drop down menu
- Click Next: Choose March Madness Test
- Choose Race the Clock
- High Scores will be recorded Each Day.
- For a score to count a random question to a random
Player must be answered correctly
- GOOD LUCK
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Tuesday 03/19/13:
"March Madness" Big Brainer
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review for STAR Science
- Students understand that working together as a Team is
a sure way to succeed
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Introduction to March Madness Competition
- Rules:
- Open Quiz Show and Choose Single Person Game
- Create New Player: First Name: College Mascot, Last
Name: Period Number
- For Example: First: Bruins, Last: P1
- Also Choose Your Class
- Choose the March Madness Test
- Choose Race the Clock
- High Scores will be recorded Each Day.
- For a score to count a random question to a random
Player must be answered correctly
- GOOD LUCK
-
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Monday 03/18/13:
"March Madness" Biggest Brain Contest
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students Review for STAR Science
- Students understand that working together as a Team is
a sure way to succeed
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Completing Bodies at
Rest and Bodies in Motion
Experiments on intertia.
- Ready Lab Notebooks for Data collection: Chart and
Graph
- Begin lab following all instructions
- Introduction to March Madness Competition
- Rules:
- Open Quiz Show and Choose Single Person Gam
- Sign Up under Team Competition
- Choose one of the Chapter Standards Tests and begin
- High Scores will be recorded and added together
- High score counts only if random Team member answers a
random question from the test correctly
- Day One begins tomorrow: All test are online for
practice
Friday 03/15/13:
Continuing Our Galileo Project
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know Newton's First Law of Inertia
- Students understand the importance of Gravitational
studies
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Bodies at
Rest and Bodies in Motion
Experiments on intertia.
- Ready Lab Notebooks for Data collection: Chart and
Graph
- Begin lab following all instructions
Thursday 03/14/13:
Continuing Our Galileo Project
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know about Gravity and Momentum
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Academic Bowl
- Bill Nye: Gravity and Momentum
Wednesday 03/13/13:
Continuing Our Galileo Project
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know the Geniuses of Science'sHistory:
Galileo, Newton, & Einstein.
- Students understand the importance of Gravitational
studies
- Students are introduced to most recent theories of
Physical Science: Quantum Mechanics and String Theory
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Academic Bowl Preparation
- New Seat and Rules review
- Gear-Up Survey Please Complete
- Complete Notebook Activities
- Lab Prep:
- Cutting and Taping labs for Friday
- Bodies at Rest Page 87
- Bodies in Motion Page 88
- Read all about Newton's Laws of Motion
- Create a four picture (Two per page) art portfolio
of the information from pages 389-399. Picture include labels,
arrows, and captions. This will be completed by the end of the
period and collected.
Tuesday 03/12/13:
Continuing Our Galileo Project
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know the Geniuses of Science'sHistory:
Galileo, Newton, & Einstein.
- Students understand the importance of Gravitational
studies
- Students are introduced to most recent theories of
Physical Science: Quantum Mechanics and String Theory
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Complete and Prepare Lab Notebook Activities
- Pendulum Experiment Pages 84-85
- Reflection on Part One "Elegant Universe" Page 86
- Cutting and Taping labs for tomorrow and Friday
- Bodies at Rest Page 87
- Bodies in Motion Page 88
Monday 03/11/13:
Continuing Our Galileo Project
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know the Geniuses of Science'sHistory:
Galileo, Newton, & Einstein.
- Students understand the importance of Gravitational
studies
- Students are introduced to most recent theories of
Physical Science: Quantum Mechanics and String Theory
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- End of Part One and start of Part Two: Nova series "The Elegant Universe"
- Look, Listen, and Learn
- Break between Part one and Two for our reflection of
Part One
Friday 03/08/13:
Continuing Our Galileo Project
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know the Geniuses of Science'sHistory:
Galileo, Newton, & Einstein.
- Students understand the importance of Gravitational
studies
- Students are introduced to most recent theories of
Physical Science: Quantum Mechanics and String Theory
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Part One: Nova series "The Elegant Universe"
- Look, Listen, and Learn
- On Page 86 of the lab notebook start a
reflection diary for the film.
Thursday 03/07/13:
Chapter 11 Online
Make Up Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Galileo Experiments:
- Experiment #1 The Pendulum:
- Prepare your lab notebook on page 83 for data
collection.
- Choose lab jobs for your team: Timer, Counter,
Recorder, Releaser, Setter, and Materials
- Test one:
- Attach the long string and weight to hook on O-ring.
- Lift the weight to 5 centimeters release and time 10
complete swings
- Divide total time by 10 to get average Time for one
Period (full swing back to the start)
- Record you data
- Repeat above with Medium and Short strings
- Test Two and Test Three Repeat all above directions
Wednesday 03/06/13:
Chapter 11 Online
Make Up Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Galileo Experiments:
- Experiment #1 The Pendulum:
- Prepare your lab notebook on page 83 for data
collection.
- Choose lab jobs for your team: Timer, Counter,
Recorder, Releaser, Setter, and Materials
- Test one:
- Attach the long string and weight to hook on O-ring.
- Lift the weight to 5 centimeters release and time 10
complete swings
- Divide total time by 10 to get average Time for one
Period (full swing back to the start)
- Record you data
- Repeat above with Medium and Short strings
- Test Two and Test Three Repeat all above directions
Tuesday 03/05/13:
Chapter 11 Online
Make Up Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Genius Lectures:
Kahn Academy Lectures on Gravity
- Take as many notes as possible on page 82 of your
science notebook
- Galileo Experiments:
- Experiment #1 The Pendulum: On page 83 of your
notebook prepare for your lab
Monday 03/04/13:
Chapter 11 Online
Make Up Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Friday 03/01/13:
Chapter 11 Online
Make Up Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, acceleration, slope, gravity, mass, weight,
freefall. air resistance, projectile, pendulum, and incline plane
properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Friday 03/01/13:
Chapter 11 Online
Make Up Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Double checking to see if we've mastered our learning
goals
- Squidy: How Do I Work? (Hint: Pages 432-433 Cartesian
Diver)
- Two Diagrams with captions and arrows explaining what
is happening with squidy. In your notebook on page 81 or first
available page after the grading stamp.
- Diagram One: Beginning without pressure.
- Diagram Two: With pressure applied.
- Write a five sentence explanation-summary of fluid
pressure.
- Essential vocabulary: Molecules, Density, Fluid,
Pressure
Thursday 02/28/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Common Core: Work as a Team everyone on the same page
and question. Discuss, solve, write, and assess each other in your
exploration of speed and velocity
- Complete your ExploreLearning Packet on
"Distance-Time and Velocity =Time Graphs."
- Common Core:
use any extra time to work on Independent
Learning due tomorrow.
- Test Results:
- 40 = 6pts
- 38-39 = 5pts
- 35-37 = 4pts
- 28-34 = 3pts
- 20-27 = 2pts
- 15-19 = 1pt
Wednesday 02/27/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Power Literacy: Skim Reading
pages 338-349
- Read vocabulary lists, all captions, diagrams and
labels
- Use this information to get you started on
your ExploreLearning
Challenge
- Start your
ExploreLearning Packet
- Common Core: Work as a Team everyone on the same page
and question. Discuss, solve, write, and assess each other in your
exploration of speed and velocity
- Complete Activities A & B today.
Tuesday 02/26/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to define the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope
.
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope properly in an academic discussion
involving a project or problem solving activity.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Power Literacy: Skim Reading
pages 338-349
- Read vocabulary lists, all captions, diagrams and
labels
- Use this information to get you started on
your ExploreLearning
Challenge
- Start your
ExploreLearning Packet
- Common Core: Work as a Team everyone on the same page
and question. Discuss, solve, write, and assess each other in your
exploration of speed and velocity
- Complete Prior Knowledge, Intro and Section One
and two today.
Monday 02/25/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms motion,
speed, velocity, average speed, and slope properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Power Literacy Skim Reading
pages 338-349
- Read vocabulary lists, all captions, diagrams and
labels
- Use this information to get you started on
your ExploreLearning
Challenge
- Start your
ExploreLearning Packet
- Work as a Team everyone on the same pag
- Complete Prior Knowledge Questions and Section One
today
Friday 02/22/13:
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Complete Performance Test Today
- Prepare Notebooks: Pressssurrrramma/Bernollathon
Test:
- Power Literacy Challenge Test
- As a Group complete test by end of the period
- Note Book turn-in and At Home Learning
Thursday 02/21/13:
Chapter 11Practice Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Performance Test Today
- Prepare Notebooks: Pressssurrrramma/Bernollathon
Test:
Friday 02/15/13: Welcome Parents
----
Asteroid News
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Performance Test Today
- Prepare Notebooks: Pressssurrrramma/Bernollathon
Test:
Thursday 02/14/13 -----
Chapter 11Practice Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- EYH San
Diego Registration Open
- Performance Grading Today
- Prepare Notebooks for Friday Pressssurrrramma/Bernollathon
Test:
- Art in Science
- Pick out a diagram from Chapter 11 Section
4, Page 437-443
- Title your Notebook Page appropriately on
page 75
- Draw the diagram with Accurate labels
- Write a minimum 5 sentence paragraph
describing and explaining the concept being taught by the diagram.
Wednesday 02/13/13 -----
Chapter 11Practice Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- EYH San
Diego Registration Open
- Performance Grading Today
- Prepare Notebooks for Friday Pressurramma/Bernollathon
Test:
- Station 1: Crazy Golf Balls - Page 76
- Station 2: Hanging Cans - Page 76
- Station 3: Hover Craft - Page 77
- Station 4: Spoon Away Spoons - Page 77
- Station 5: Cartesian Diver - Page 78
- Station 6: Crushing Cans - Page 78
- Art in Science
- Pick out a diagram from Chapter 11 Section
3, Page 432-436
- Title your Notebook Page appropriately on
page 74
- Draw the diagram with Accurate labels
- Write a minimum 5 sentence paragraph
describing and explaining the concept being taught by the diagram.
Tuesday 02/12/13 -----
Chapter 11Practice Test
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- EYH San
Diego Registration Open
- Art in Science
- Pick out a diagram from Chapter 11 Section
2, Page 425-431
- Title your Notebook Page appropriately on
page 73
- Draw the diagram with Accurate labels
- Write a minimum 5 sentence paragraph
describing and explaining the concept being taught by the diagram.
Monday 02/11/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- EYH San
Diego Registration Open
- Art in Science
- Pick out a diagram from Chapter 11 Section 1,
Page 416-424
- Title your Notebook Page appropriately on
page 72
- Draw the diagram with Accurate labels
- Write a minimum 5 sentence paragraph
describing and explaining the concept being taught by the diagram.
Friday 02/08/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- EYH San
Diego Registration Open
- Density Cylinders: Five Layer (1. Corn syrup, 2.
Dawn, 3. Water, 4.Corn Oil, 5. Alcohol.
- Create a density column; listen to directions
- In Lab notebook Page 70 draw picture of cylinder
with labels (name and density of liquid) and explanations as to why the liquids layer (use diagram -
see pictures pages 92,93,95)
- Thinking Physics Page 71 Lab Notebook:
Bernoulli's Sub
(Text 439 -Sec 4)
- Write down question (complete sentences in your
own words) and draw picture. Give
your answer with complete sentence explanation and include a diagram
(clue).
Thursday 02/07/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, density, and pressure properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- EYH San
Diego Registration Open
- Density Cylinders: Four Layer
- Create a density cylinder listen to directions
- In Lab notebook Page 70 draw picture of cylinder
with labels and explanations as to why the liquids layer (use diagram -
see pictures pages 92,93,95)
- Thinking Physics Page 71 Lab Notebook:
Bernoulli's Sub
(Text 439 -Sec 4)
- Write down question and draw picture. Give
your answer with complete sentence explanation and include a diagram.
Wednesday 02/06/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
mass, volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Movie and Notes: "Physics"
- Create Notes on page 68 of your lab notebook
Tuesday 02/05/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Movie and Notes: "Mechanics of Motion"
Monday 02/04/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Movie and Notes: "Review - States of Matter"
Friday 02/01/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Density Calculations Labs Completed and Graded
- Resource: Text Book Page 23 & 24 - Volume
of Rectangular
Solids and Irregular Solids
- Lab Book: Pages 66 (Rectangular) and
67 (Irregular)
- Rectangular:
- Measure the mass using your Triple Beam Balance
- Measure the length, width, & height of each cube
in centimeters for volume
- Create a chart with the cube's
substance name,
the density formula, and the calculated density.
- Irregular:
- Refer to Page 23 top of the page example for volume
- Use Balance for mass
- Assessment:
- On page 69 of Lab notebook research and
answer the questions with complete sentences and diagrams.
Thursday 01/31/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Safety Quiz: Anyone who did not yesterday ...
last chance.
- Density Calculations Lab - 2 (Text Page 23 & 24 Volume
of Rectangular
Solids and Irregular Solids): In your lab book on page 66 (Rectangular) and
67 (Irregular)
- Rectangular:
- Measure the mass using your Triple Beam Balance
- Measure the length, width, & height of each cube
in centimeters for volume
- Create a chart with the cube's substance name,
the density formula, and the calculated density.
- Irregular:
- Refer to Page 23 top of the page example for volume
- Use Balance for mass
Wednesday 01/30/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Safety Quiz:
- Density Calculations Lab (Text Page 23 Rectangular
Solids): In your lab book on page 66
- Measure the mass using your scale
- Measure the length, width, & height of each cube
in centimeters for volume
- Create a chart with the cube's substance name,
the density formula, and the calculated density.
Tuesday 01/29/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Safety Movie: Quiz Tomorrow
- Take notes in Lab Notebook Page 64
Monday 01/28/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
-
Brain Pop: Density
- % of Oxygen and Misconceptions Lab:
-
Prepare for lab in notebook
- Procedures:
- Melt wax of big candle to pan middle and adhere small
candle
- 500 ml in Pan
- Measure total volume of test tube
- light candle and place test tube over it quickly,
lowering it to pan
- Mark level of water in test tube
- Measure volume up to line
- Do the math
Thursday 01/24/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Back Stepping:
- Forward Stepping:
Wednesday 01/23/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in an academic discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Some Reading:
- Text Book: Pages 22-23 & 24
- Some Notes:
- Open your Lab Notebook to page 61 (or the first
available page after 60)
- Title your page Notes on Volume and Density.
- A little activity
- Title Page 62 of your Science notebook "How many
Cotton Balls?"
- Follow the clear directions
for doing the activity
-
Tuesday 01/22/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know the importance of creative thinking in
science and college goal setting.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Film: Two Parts:
- Part One: Design Thinking
- Part Two: Barsa
Friday 01/18/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in a formal discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Wednesday 01/16/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students know how to use the terms matter,
volume, and density properly in a formal discussion.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Tuesday 01/15/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will think about and consider: Volume,
Matter, and Density
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making of the Movie Day 6 ("C" Day): "The Glass is
Half Empty, Half Full, Or Full"
Grading Rubric
- Preparation:
- Essential Vocabulary: Volume, Matter, and
Density
- Essential Reading: Volume Pages 22-23, Atoms
(Matter) Pages 91-95, and Density Pages 24-25
- In Your Notebooks:
- Rules:
- Movie is three minutes max.
- Story:
- You are a group of
TSRI College Science Students at
lunch having a philosophical discussion about the states of matter.
Monday 01/14/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will think about and consider: Volume,
Matter, and Density
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making of the Movie Day 5: "The Glass is Half Empty,
Half Full, Or Full"
Grading Rubric
- Preparation:
- Essential Vocabulary: Volume, Matter, and
Density
- Essential Reading: Volume Pages 22-23, Atoms
(Matter) Pages 91-95, and Density Pages 24-25
- In Your Notebooks:
- Rules:
- Movie is three minutes max.
- Story:
- You are a group of
TSRI College Science Students at
lunch having a philosophical discussion about the states of matter.
Friday 01/11/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will think about and consider: Volume,
Atoms, and Density
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making of the Movie Day 3: "The Glass is Half Empty,
Half Full, Or Full"
- Preparation:
- Essential Vocabulary: Volume, Atoms, and
Density
- Essential Reading: Volume Pages 22-23, Atoms
(Matter) Pages 91-95, and Density Pages 24-25
- In Your Notebooks:
- Rules:
- Movie is three minutes max.
- Story:
- You are a group of
TSRI College Science Students at
lunch having a philosophical discussion about the states of matter.
Thursday 01/10/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will think about and consider: Volume,
Atoms, and Density
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making of the Movie Day 3: "The Glass is Half Empty,
Half Full, Or Full"
- Preparation:
- Essential Vocabulary: Volume, Atoms, and
Density
- Essential Reading: Volume Pages 22-23, Atoms
(Matter) Pages 91-95, and Density Pages 24-25
- In Your Notebooks:
- Title Your Page
- Define Three key terms. Volume, Atoms, and
Density.
- Write the script
(Examples)
- Rules:
- Movie is three minutes max.
- You are a group of
TSRI College Science Students at
lunch having a philosophical discussion about the states of matter.
Wednesday 01/09/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Students will think about and consider: Volume,
Atoms, and Density
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making of the Movie: "The Glass is Half Empty,
Half Full, Or Full"
- Preparation:
- Vocabulary to use correctly: Volume, Atoms, and
Density
- Preparatory Reading: Volume Pages 22-23, Atoms
(Matter) Pages 91-95, and Density Pages 24-25
- Prepare Notebooks:
- Title Your Page
- Define Three key terms. Volume, Atoms, and
Density.
- Write your script
- Rules:
- Movie is three minutes max.
- You are a group of TSRI College Science Students
at lunch having a philosophical discussion about the states of matter.
Tuesday 01/08/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Wind Power: Watching, Listening, and Comprehending the
pro's and con's of its uses.
- Students will think about and consider: Volume,
Atoms, and Density
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Finishing Film and Questions
- Please have your science notebooks out and prepare
page 56 for questions and answers
- Answer the Pre film Questions
- Watch Film
- Answer the Post-film Questions
- Making of the Movie: "The Glass is Half Empty,
Half Full, Or Full"
- Vocabulary to use correctly: Volume, Atoms, and
Density
- Preparatory Reading: Volume Pages 22-23, Atoms
(Matter) Pages 91-95, and Density Pages 24-25
Monday 01/07/13
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Wind Power watching, listening, and comprehending the
pro's and con's of its uses.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Thursday 12/20/12
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Power Literacy Week: Our Village Language Arts
Descartes Concept, "Reading Comprehension" or more simply put,
"Reading to Learn." Do we remember and can we talk about or
explain what we have read?
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Notes Example
Practice Test
- Open your Lab Note Books to Pages 52-58 and Title
Pages, Notes Chapter 4
- Step One: Skim Read
- Skim Section by reading the titles and
captions to all the side panels, diagrams, and charts.
Create a graphic organizer of three questions that cover the main
ideas in the section.
- Step Two: Analytical Reading
- While reading the main text, create a
pictionary (icon diagram and definition) of the key terms and key
concepts found on
first page of each section in the left sidebar. Do this in your note book on Pages 52-58. Do not use the glossary, find the
terms meanings
while reading the text and focusing on the highlighted words and
bold text with a key.
- Step Three: Self Test
- Complete Review Questions at the end of the
section directly after the Pictionary.
- Step Four: Review Reading
- Reread the Section at home feeling confident that
you know what you are reading and that you will be successful on the
test Friday.
- No Written Independent Learning
to turn In: Study for Chapter 4 Test on Friday
Wednesday 12/19/12
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Power Literacy Week: Our Village Language Arts
Descartes Concept, "Reading Comprehension" or more simply put,
"Reading to Learn." Do we remember and can we talk about or
explain what we have read?
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Open your Lab Note Books to Pages 52-56 and Title
Pages, Notes Chapter 4 Section 1
- Step One: Skim Read
- Skim Section 2 by reading the titles and
captions to all the side panels, diagrams, and charts.
Create a graphic organizer of three questions that cover the main
ideas in the section.
- Step Two: Analytical Reading
- While reading the main text, create a
pictionary (icon diagram and definition) of the key terms found on
page 131. Do this in your note book on Pages 52-56 after the
summary statement. Do not use the glossary, find the words
while reading the text and focusing on the highlighted words.
- Step Three:
- Complete Review Questions at the end of the
section directly after the Pictionary.
- Step Four:
- Reread the Section at home feeling confident that
you know what you are reading and that you will be successful on the
test Friday.
- No Written Independent Learning
to turn In: Study for Chapter 4 Test on Friday
Tuesday 12/18/12
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- Power Literacy Week: Our Village Language Arts
Descartes Concept - "Reading Retention" or more simply put;
"Reading to Learn."
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reading Together Page 122
- Open your Lab Note Books to Pages 52-53 and Title
both, Notes Chapter 4 Section 1
- Step One: Skim Read
- Read all the Side Panels of Section 1 and
observe and read the captions for all the diagrams in section 1.
Write a summary statement about the ideas you need to learn in your
Note Book after the graphic organizer.
- Step Two: Analytical Reading
- While reading the main text, create a
pictionary (icon diagram and definition) of the key terms found on
page 124. Do this in your note book on Pages 52-53 after the
summary statement. Do not use the glossary, find the words
while reading the text and focusing on the highlighted words.
- Step Three: (At Home)
- Review Read the entire Section and feel good
about being able to retain the information
- No Written Independent Learning
to turn In: Study for Chapter 4 Test on Friday
Monday 12/17/12
What are we Learning in Science Today? 12 Facts about
Atoms
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Completing Our Organizers
- Log & Response Page 50 of our
Notebooks
- Reading SEPUP Lab: Lab Manual Page A-69
Friday 12/14/12
What are we Learning in Science Today? 12 Facts about
Atoms
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
Thursday 12/13/12
What are we Learning in Science Today? 12 Facts about
Atoms
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making the Grade Day by Making Up Work:
Two Choices
- Edit and Complete
ExploreLearning Elements Project
(Sign In Information)
- Log into and open
Element Builder on
your computer
- Survey (read) the vocabulary you will be using and
learning and complete prior knowledge questions
- Begin your step by step team learning
exploration of the atom. Use the text book (Pages 128-137) as a
resource.
- Everyone must Log In and take test
OR
Wednesday 12/12/12
What are we Learning in Science Today? 12 Facts about
Atoms
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Making the Grade Day by Making Up Work:
Two Choices
- Edit and Complete
ExploreLearning Elements Project
(Sign In Information)
- Log into and open
Element Builder on
your computer
- Survey (read) the vocabulary you will be using and
learning and complete prior knowledge questions
- Begin your step by step team learning
exploration of the atom. Use the text book (Pages 128-130) as a
resource.
- Everyone must Log In and take test
OR
- Do At Home Learning Reading and notes: Chapter 3
Tuesday 12/11/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
-
ExploreLearning Elements Project
(Sign In Information)
- Log into and open
Element Builder on
your computer
- Survey (read) the vocabulary you will be using and
learning and complete prior knowledge questions
- Begin your step by step team learning
exploration of the atom. Use the text book (Pages 128-130) as a
resource.
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
Monday 12/10/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
-
ExploreLearning Elements Project
(Sign In Information)
- Log into and open
Element Builder on
your computer
- Survey (read) the vocabulary you will be using and
learning and complete prior knowledge questions
- Begin your step by step team learning
exploration of the atom. Use the text book (Pages 128-130) as a
resource.
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
Friday 12/06/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
- We are beginning our exploration of the atom,
elements, Periodic table, and molecules.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Academy Awards for our Debate Project Films:
Go Animate Debate Film
Projects
- Text Reading: Pages 128-130, The Modern Atomic
Model
-
ExploreLearning Elements Project
- Log into and open
Element Builder on
your computer
- Survey (read) the vocabulary you will be using and
learning and complete prior knowledge questions
- If there is time begin your step by step team learning
exploration of the atom. Use the text book (Pages 128-130) as a
resource.
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3 collection
Thursday 12/06/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Point Distribution for Projects:
Go Animate Debate Film
Projects
- Divide total points among team members:
- Allot points according to effort and ideas leading
to the success of project.
- Reviewing the Top Ten Countdown of Projects
- Taking Notes on Project Purpose
- Reminder:
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
Wednesday 12/05/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Watching and Grading:
Go Animate Debate Film
Projects
- Directions
- Project must be completed by the end of class
Tuesday
- Set up at least 3 to 4 characters
- They are to have a discussion (debate) about
which problem is the more serious; Global Climate Change or Plastics
Pollution.
- The video should be 3 minutes.
- Grading:
- Proper use of vocabulary
- Discussion is on Topic
- Facts are accurate and show understanding and
mastery of subject
- Production Creativity
- Reminder:
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
Tuesday 12/04/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reminder:
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
- We are producing a
Go Animate Film:
(Sign
In Info)
- Directions
- Project must be completed by the end of class
Tuesday
- Set up at least 3 to 4 characters
- They are to have a discussion (debate) about
which problem is the more serious; Global Climate Change or Plastics
Pollution.
- The video should be 3 minutes.
- Grading:
- Proper use of vocabulary
- Discussion is on Topic
- Facts are accurate and show understanding and
mastery of subject
- Production Creativity
- Vocabulary to use:
- Bag It Film:
- Bag It, Plastic, Plastic Bags, Water Bottles, to
go cups, Cloth
bags, paper bags, reusable containers, aluminum, glass, Gyre, Great Garbage
Patch, Ban, monomer, polymer, molecule, ethylene, polyethylene, fossil fuel,
single use, pollution, biodegradable, photodegradable, environment, ecology, ecosystem, stuff, ocean, marine
mammals, sea turtle, albatross, bolas, use less, reuse, recycle, endocrine
system, chemical, BPA, Phthalates, Health, Happy, Social Connections.
- Inconvenient Truth Film:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
Tuesday 12/04/2012
What are we Learning in Science Today?
- We are learning about Plastics Pollution and Global
Climate change. We know that both of these issues are serious
problems. These two problems have the same source, fossil fuels which
are made up of hydrocarbons. Plastics are composed of chemical known
as ethylene.
What are we Doing in Science Today?
- Reminder:
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
- We are producing a
Go Animate Film:
(Sign
In Info)
- Directions
- Project must be completed by the end of class
Tuesday
- Set up at least 3 to 4 characters
- They are to have a discussion (debate) about
which problem is the more serious; Global Climate Change or Plastics
Pollution.
- The video should be 3 minutes.
- Grading:
- Proper use of vocabulary
- Discussion is on Topic
- Facts are accurate and show understanding and
mastery of subject
- Production Creativity
- Vocabulary to use:
- Bag It Film:
- Bag It, Plastic, Plastic Bags, Water Bottles, to
go cups, Cloth
bags, paper bags, reusable containers, aluminum, glass, Gyre, Great Garbage
Patch, Ban, monomer, polymer, molecule, ethylene, polyethylene, fossil fuel,
single use, pollution, biodegradable, photodegradable, environment, ecology, ecosystem, stuff, ocean, marine
mammals, sea turtle, albatross, bolas, use less, reuse, recycle, endocrine
system, chemical, BPA, Phthalates, Health, Happy, Social Connections.
- Inconvenient Truth Film:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
Monday 12/03/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Continuing our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- Complete organizers for the week:
- At Home Reading and notes: Chapter 3
- Go Animate:
Sign
In Info
- Project must be completed by the end of class
Tuesday
- Set up at least 3 to 4 characters
- They are to have a discussion (debate) about
which problem is the more serious; Global Climate Change or Plastics
Pollution.
- The video should not exceed 3 minutes.
- Grading:
- Proper use of vocabulary
- Discussion is on Topic
- Facts are accurate and show understanding and
mastery of subject
- Production Creativity
- Helpful Web Sites:
- Vocabulary to use:
- Bag It Film:
- Bag It, Plastic, Plastic Bags, Water Bottles, to
go cups, Cloth
bags, paper bags, reusable containers, aluminum, glass, Gyre, Great Garbage
Patch, Ban, monomer, polymer, molecule, ethylene, polyethylene, fossil fuel,
single use, pollution, biodegradable, photodegradable, environment, ecology, ecosystem, stuff, ocean, marine
mammals, sea turtle, albatross, bolas, use less, reuse, recycle, endocrine
system, chemical, BPA, Phthalates, Health, Happy, Social Connections.
- Inconvenient Truth Film:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long
chains of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels
Friday 11/30/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Continuing our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- Begin
Go Animate
Project when your paragraph is complete. (Sign
In Info)
- Set up at least 3 to 4 characters
- They are to have a discussion (debate) about
which problem is the more serious; Global Climate Change or Plastics
Pollution.
- The video should not exceed 3 minutes.
- Grading:
- Proper use of vocabulary
- Discussion is on Topic
- Facts are accurate and show understanding and
mastery of subject
- Production Creativity
- Helpful Web Sites:
- Vocabulary to use:
- Bag It Film:
- Bag It, Plastic, Plastic Bags, Water Bottles, to
go cups, Cloth
bags, paper bags, reusable containers, aluminum, glass, Gyre, Great Garbage
Patch, Ban, monomer, polymer, molecule, ethylene, polyethylene, fossil fuel,
single use, pollution, biodegradable, photodegradable, environment, ecology, ecosystem, stuff, ocean, marine
mammals, sea turtle, albatross, bolas, use less, reuse, recycle, endocrine
system, chemical, BPA, Phthalates, Health, Happy, Social Connections.
- Inconvenient Truth Film:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long
chains of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels
Thursday 11/29/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Continuing our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- Finishing our "Plastics Wordle"
- With your new team:
- Share your Bag It Reflection Paragraphs with
each other.
- Pick out the best ideas from each paragraph and
compose a final draft.
- Enter the Final Draft into the
Bag It Forum in HVMSSCIENCE.com,
Physical Science Web Page.
- In the title include your Period
Number and Team Number.
- Remember to write a proper reflection paragraph which
includes the following:
- Introduction: A catchy summary of the film
- Facts: Information that backs up the summary.
Use a minimum of three facts.
- Concluding Opinion: Your feelings about the film and
suggestion(s) for solving the problem.
- Vocabulary to use:
- Bag It, Plastic, Plastic Bags, Water Bottles, Cloth
bags, paper bags, reusable containers, aluminum, glass, Gyre, Great Garbage
Patch, Ban, Monomer, Polymer, molecule, ethylene, polyethylene, fossil fuel,
single use, Pollution, environment, ecology, ecosystem, stuff, ocean, marine
mammals, sea turtle, albatross, bolas, use less, reuse, recycle, endocrine
system, chemical, BPA, Phthalates, Health, Happy, Social Connections.
- Begin
Go Animate
Project when your paragraph is complete.
- Set up at least 3 to 4 characters
- They are to have a discussion (debate) about which
problem is the more serious; Global Climate Change or Plastics Pollution.
- The video should not exceed 3 minutes.
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long chains
of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
Wednesday 11/28/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Continuing our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- New Team Arrangements
- Creating a Plastics Wordle
- With your new team:
- Share your Bag It Reflection Paragraphs with
each other.
- Pick out the best ideas from each paragraph and
compose a final draft.
- Enter the Final Draft into the
Bag It Forum on the HVMS,
Physical Science, Web Page. In the title include your Period
Number and Team Number.
- Vocabulary to use:
- Bag It, Plastic, Plastic Bags, Water Bottles, Cloth
bags, paper bags, reusable containers, aluminum, glass, Gyre, Great Garbage
Patch, Ban, Monomer, Polymer, molecule, ethylene, polyethylene, fossil fuel,
single use, Pollution, environment, ecology, ecosystem, stuff, ocean, marine
mammals, sea turtle, albatross, bolas, use less, reuse, recycle, endocrine
system, chemical, BPA, Phthalates, Health, Happy, Social Connections.
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long chains
of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
Tuesday 11/27/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Continuing our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- Exit Paper on the films:
- Use your notes and brain to write an
informative/opinion paper about Bag It:
- On a Piece of College Ruled Paper:
- Put a proper heading
- Title It: Reflections about the film
Bag It
- Write a five sentence paragraph about
the film using the some of the facts you gathered.
- File and Notebook check
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long chains
of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
Happy Thanksgiving ! Be Safe, Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Involved
Friday 11/16/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Beginning our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- Watching a new film called bag it
- Creating notes in our lab notebook starting on Page 45
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long chains
of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
Thursday 11/15/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Beginning our Plastics
Investigation/Project
- Watching a new film called bag it
- Creating notes in our lab notebook starting on Page 45
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Plastic:
- Plastics are chemical polymers made up of long chains
of hydrocarbon molecules derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
Wednesday 11/14/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Completing Presentation Check-Offs
- City of the Future Project Presentations
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Grading Presentation Materials
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Tuesday 11/13/2012
Future Cities:
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Completing Presentation Check-Offs
- City of the Future Project Presentations
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Grading Presentation Materials
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Friday 11/09/2012
Future City 1
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Presentation Check-Off Day
- City of the Future Project Presentations
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Grading Presentation Materials
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Thursday 11/08/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- City of the Future Project Presentations
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Presenters Today
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Wednesday 11/07/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Presentation Work Day
- City of the Future Project Presentation
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Project Jobs (media):
- Prezi:
- Five Slides Minimum
- Title and Participant Introduction
- Body Slide(s) discussing the Eco-Cultural
qualities of the City you are creating
- Poster, Film, and Model Introduction slides.
- Conclusion Slide
- Poster Board(s)
- Draw a Detailed Map of Your City with clear
Labels
- Experiment Film
- Find an experiment in the SEPUP book you can
perform, explain, and connect the learning to understanding how it
impacts your city
- Model of a City Structure (Actual or Virtual)
- This can be a drawing, hand made model, or
computer generated 3D model
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Resources:
- Textbook Online
- Encarta
- Notes from movies
- Google
- Presentation Media Aides:
- Computer
- Posterboard Materials
- Demonstration Materials
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Tuesday 11/06/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Presentation Work Day
- City of the Future Project Presentation
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Project Jobs (media):
- Prezi:
- Five Slides Minimum
- Title and Participant Introduction
- Body Slide(s) discussing the Eco-Cultural
qualities of the City you are creating
- Poster, Film, and Model Introduction slides.
- Conclusion Slide
- Poster Board(s)
- Draw a Detailed Map of Your City with clear
Labels
- Experiment Film
- Find an experiment in the SEPUP book you can
perform, explain, and connect the learning to understanding how it
impacts your city
- Model of a City Structure (Actual or Virtual)
- This can be a drawing, hand made model, or
computer generated 3D model
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Resources:
- Textbook Online
- Encarta
- Notes from movies
- Google
- Presentation Media Aides:
- Computer
- Posterboard Materials
- Demonstration Materials
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Monday 11/05/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Completing Planning Guide
- City of the Future Project Presentation
- Theme:
- Creating a city of the future that is green,
safe, efficient,
- and pollution free. A City
that will combat the effects of Global Climate Change. Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
- Project Jobs (media):
- Prezi:
- Five Slides Minimum
- Title and Participant Introduction
- Body Slide(s) discussing the Eco-Cultural
qualities of the City you are creating
- Poster, Film, and Model Introduction slides.
- Conclusion Slide
- Poster Board(s)
- Draw a Detailed Map of Your City with clear
Labels
- Experiment Film
- Find an experiment in the SEPUP book you can
perform, explain, and connect the learning to understanding how it
impacts your city
- Model of a City Structure (Actual or Virtual)
- This can be a drawing, hand made model, or
computer generated 3D model
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Resources:
- Textbook Online
- Encarta
- Notes from movies
- Google
- Presentation Media Aides:
- Computer
- Posterboard Materials
- Demonstration Materials
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Friday 11/02/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Completing Planning Guide
- City of the Future Project Presentation
- Theme:
- Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
Design a city of the future that is green, efficient,
- and pollution free
- Project Jobs (media):
- Prezi
- Poster Board(s)
- Experiment Film
- Model of a City Structure (Actual or Virtual)
- Project Topics:
- Eco-Culture of the City (Energy, Food, and
Water Usage)
- Map of the City Layout
- Safety and Health of the City (Disease and
Pollution Prevention)
- Typical smart structure and how it works
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Resources:
- Textbook Online
- Encarta
- Notes from movies
- Google
- Presentation Media Aides:
- Computer
- Posterboard Materials
- Demonstration Materials
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Thursday 11/01/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Your First Prezi Presentations
- At least one member of your team must create a log-in
name and password at Prezi .com
- Each member of the team is responsible for the
information given in at least one slide.
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, molecules,CO2,
atoms, chemicals, chemical reactions, concentration, salt,
density
- Resources:
- Textbook Online
- Encarta
- Notes from movies
- Google
- Presentation Media:
- Computer
- Posterboard
- Demonstration (Film of Acid-Base experiment and
connecting it to pollution of air and water)
- Theme:
- Connect all the learning made
available to you from your experiments, films, and readings.
Design a city of the future that is green, efficient,
- and pollution free
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Wednesday 10/31/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Organizer
- Log #11 (Page: 44 Notebooks)
- Your First Prezi Presentations
- At least one member of your team must create a log-in
name and password at Prezi .com
- Each member of the team is responsible for the
information given in at least one slide.
- The following list of words must be included
appropriately in the presentation:
- Global Warming, Greenhouse gas, Arctic,
Antarctic, CO2, molecule,
chemical, hurricane, ocean, current, Bogota, Green City,
redesign, fossil fuels, alternative energy, concentration, salt,
density
- Resources:
- Textbook Online
- Encarta
- Notes from movies
- Theme:
- Connect all the learning made available
to you from your experiments, films, and readings. Design a city of
the future that is green, efficient,
- and pollution free
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Tuesday 10/30/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Film : E-Design, Bogata: Greening of a city
- Web Site Reminder
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Monday 10/29/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Film : Discovery School: Oceans
- Web Site Reminder
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Friday 10/26/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Film : Discovery School: Life on Mars
- Web Site Reminder
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Thursday 10/25/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Baby Introduction Day
- Film : Baby Care
- Web Site Reminder
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Wednesday 10/24/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Tuesday 10/23/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Monday 10/22/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Wednesday 10/17/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Film
reflection paragraph (Page 40)
- Film Part 3:
"An Inconvenient Truth"
- Watch the film, take notes, and prepare to write a five sentence
reflection of what you learned and heard. The reflection will be put
in your Notebook on Page 40.
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Tuesday 10/16/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Monday 10/15/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: Learning about the facts
of Global Climate Change. We will LEARN the causes and solutions to
this problem facing the world we live in. You are the generation that
will be challenged by this possible crisis. We will learn how we can
start helping.
Friday 10/12/2012:
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will investigate the
pH levels and associated color changes of known concentrations of
hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide base (NaOH).
Thursday 10/11/2012:
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will investigate the
pH levels and associated color changes of known concentrations of
hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide base (NaOH).
Wednesday 10/10/2012:
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- SEPUP Lab Preparation:
Investigating Acid and Base Serial Dilutions
- Reading: Lab Manual A57-A60 (15 min)
- Prepare Your Notebook: Data Charts on
Page 37 of Notebook (15 min)
- Remaining Time: (10 Min)
- Explorelearning Workpacket
- Internet Sign-ons
- HVMSSCIENCE sign-on
- username: Last Name and work number, lower case no
spaces. Example: smith291
- Password: Raider.work# example: Raider.291
-
Text Book
sign-on
- Username: Last name (uppercase first letter)
- Password: Raider and work #, no space between.
EX: Raider111
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will investigate the
pH levels and associated color changes of known concentrations of
hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide base (NaOH).
Tuesday 10/09/2012:
hvmsscience.com
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
-
Explorelearning:
pH Analysis
- Complete Activity "A" & "B"
- Tape Student Exploration into your lab notebook, page
- EL Passwords:
P2, P3,
P4,
P5,
P7,
P8
- Testing HVMSSCIENCE sign-on
- username: Last Name and work number, lower case no
spaces. Example: smith291
- Password: Raider.work# example: Raider.291
-
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine the
pH of various household items and compare them to known concentrations.
Monday 10/08/2012:
hvmsscience.com
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine the
pH of various household items and compare them to known concentrations.
Friday 10/05/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine the
pH of various household items and compare them to known concentrations.
Thursday 10/04/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine the
pH of various household items and compare them to known concentrations.
Wednesday 10/03/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Preparing for our next Lab:
Acids, Bases, and Indicators
- Retrieve your Lab Notebook (5min)
- Open it to Page 32 and title it: Acids, Bases, and
Indicators
- Select a partner at your table
- Read pages A-51 & A-52 silently (10min)
- With your partner discuss and write out the questions
from the bottom of A-52 at the top of your Lab Notebook page 32. (5min)
- Finally read Pages A53 thru A-56, set up data
table on bottom of notebook page 32,
and decide who in your group will be doing the following lab jobs:
- Computer: Lab Manual
- Book: Lab Manual
- Artist data collector
- Lab Techs
-
Remember to complete
Testing for the Level of Chlorine
SEPUP Lab
- Prepare your notebook (Page 30) for the lab by drawing the
diagram on page A-44 with the analysis questions written below the diagram
(leave room for answers). Answer questions using complete sentences.
- Testing HVMSSCIENCE sign-on
- username: Last Name and work number, lower case no
spaces. Example: smith291
- Password: Raider.work# example: Raider.291
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine the
concentrations of Chlorine in different types of waters used in everyday
life: Pool, Tap, and Distilled.
Tuesday 10/02/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Remember to complete
Chlorination Lab
- Notebook:
- Chart (A39)
Page 28 Notebook
- Questions (A39) Page 29 Notebook
-
Testing for the Level of Chlorine
SEPUP Lab
- Read Background about Peru
- Prepare your notebook (Page 30) for the lab by drawing the
diagram on page A-44 with the analysis questions written below the diagram
(leave room for answers). Answer questions using complete sentences.
- Testing HVMSSCIENCE sign-on
- username: Last Name and work number, lower case no
spaces. Example: smith291
- Password: Raider.work# example: Raider.291
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine the
concentrations of Chlorine in different types of waters used in everyday
life: Pool, Tap, and Distilled.
Monday 10/01/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Organizer
- Log #7
- Complete
Chlorination Lab (Read Background)
- Notebook:
- Chart (A39)
Page 28 Notebook
- Questions (A39) Page 29 Notebook
- Preparing for the next Lab:
Testing for the Level of Chlorine
- Read Background about Peru
- Prepare your notebook for the lab by drawing the
diagram on page A-44 with the analysis question written below the diagram
(leave room for answers).
- Testing HVMSSCIENCE sign-on
- username: Last Name and work number, lower case no
spaces. Example: smith291
- Password: Raider.work# example: Raider.291
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine an effective
concentration of Chlorine to purify water of algae contaminants.
Friday 09/27/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Introducing Del Lago Academy
- Please welcome the Del Lago Teachers and listen to the
awesome opportunity they have to offer you!
- Complete Chlorination Lab
- Notebook:
- Chart (A39)
Page 28 Notebook
- Questions (A39) Page 29 Notebook
- Preparing for the next Lab:
Testing for the Level of Chlorine
- Prepare your notebook for the lab by drawing the
diagram on page A-44 with the analysis question written below the diagram
(leave room for answers).
- Testing
HVMSSCIENCE sign-on
- username: Last Name and work number, lower case no
spaces. Example: smith291
- Password: Raider.work# example: Raider.291
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine an effective
concentration of Chlorine to purify water of algae contaminants.
Thursday 09/26/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Completing John Snow final
draft for Language Arts
- Complete Chlorination Lab
- Notebook:
- Chart (A39)
Page 28 Notebook
- Questions (A39) Page 29 Notebook
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine an effective
concentration of Chlorine to purify water of algae contaminants.
Tuesday 09/24/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Writing a rough draft letter
to the London Health Department pretending to be John Snow. (Page 27 of Lab
Notebook)
- Creating a chart for The
Chlorination Lab. (Page 28 Lab Notebook)
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine an effective
concentration of Chlorine to purify water of algae contaminants.
Monday 09/24/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution. We will determine an effective
concentration of Chlorine to purify water of algae contaminants.
Friday 09/21/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
Lab Experiment Completions & Preparation
- On Page 23 of your Notebook, title it Concentration Questions, and answer questions 1 thru 6 on page
A-19
- Mapping Death: Reading Pages A-21 to A26 in the Lab Manual and Follow
the Procedures carefully. Complete your
map and tape it into your lab notebook on page 24. Answer the
three analysis questions on Page A-26 on the back of your map.
- Notebook Grade Preparation:
- Labs: Complete all Data and answer questions
- Logs: Responses
- Title Page Completion
- Table of contents up-to-date
- Online Test
- Egg Balancing if Time
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution.
Wednesday 09/19/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
Tuesday 09/18/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Sensory Threshold Results discussion: 5 min
- Use the back of the chart handout to answer question 7
(a,b,c,d) on page A-15 of the Lab Manual.
- Tape the handout to the Thresholds Lab. 10 min
- Reading
SEPUP Lab:
Concentration. 10 min
- Setting up Concentration Lab in
Lab Notebook Page 22. 10
min
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution.
Monday 09/17/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
- Completing Organizer
- Log #5
- Sensory Threshold Lab Tally
- Reading: Concentration - Parts Per Million Lab
- Lab Manuel to A-16
- Text Page 262
- Learning: We want to know that
solutions are composed of solutes and solvents. The amount or
proportion of a solute dissolved in the solvent will determine the
concentration of the solution.
Friday 09/14/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
SEPUP Lab: Exploring Sensory Thresholds
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing
- Preparing our
Notebook for the
SEPUP Lab tomorrow.
- On Page 20 of your notebooks title the page Sensory
Threshold Lab.
- Turn to page A-14 in the Lab manual and prepare the
chart you see for the data you collect in the lab tomorrow.
Thursday 09/13/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Reviewing Film and writing
reflection in our notebooks.
- Directions:
- On page 19 of your Lab Notebook Title the page
Mystery Tube Reflection and write a paragraph about the "Mystery Tube
Experiment" by answering the questions below:
- What was the Learning Target of the Lab? (Hint:
Scientific Method)
- Describe the tube
- Why was it a mystery?
- Was your hypothesis close to matching what was
actually in the tube?
- Of all the steps of the Scientific Method which do you
think were the most important?
- Do you understand any better how scientist can know
about things they can not see?
- Finally Draw a picture of the inside rope
configuration.
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing
- Preparing our
Notebook for the
SEPUP Lab tomorrow.
- On Page 20 of your notebooks title the page Sensory
Threshold Lab.
- Turn to page A-14 in the Lab manual and prepare the
chart you see for the data you collect in the lab tomorrow.
Wednesday 09/12/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
Filming a 45 second Video about
your Team's choice of the Mystery Tube's Internal Construction.
- Final Filming Day:
- Starting with Team 1
- Five Minutes per Team
- Grading:
- Film Neatness 1 point
- Script clarity (Voices can be heard on recording)
- Filming is clear; focus and prop placement
- Film Completeness 1 point
- Entire Team Participation
- Script has Parts 1 & 2
- Film Correctness 1point
- Minimum Vocabulary used
- Time is between 40-50 seconds
- Film Extra 1point
- Extra Vocabulary
- Extra Creativity
- Mastery of concepts demonstrated
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing: Reading about and Preparing for
our next lab,
Sensory Thresholds.
- Learning: Knowing that our
senses have limits.
Tuesday 09/11/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Creating a 45 second Video about
your Team's choice of the Mystery Tube's Internal Construction.
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing: Reading about and Preparing for
our next lab,
Sensory Thresholds.
- Learning: Knowing that our
senses have limits.
Monday 09/10/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Complete Organizer: This
weeks Homework
- Log #4
- Doing: Creating a 45 second Video about
your Team's choice of the Mystery Tube's Internal Construction.
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing: Reading about and Preparing for
our next lab,
Sensory Thresholds.
- Learning: Knowing that our
senses have limits.
Friday 09/06/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
Creating a 45 second Video about
your Team's choice of the Mystery Tube's Internal Construction.
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing: Reading about and Preparing for
our next lab,
Sensory Thresholds.
- Learning: Knowing that our
senses have limits.
Thursday 09/06/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing:
Creating a 30 second Video about
your Team's choice of the Mystery Tube's Internal Construction.
- Learning: We want to Know how the mind of
a Scientist works. How do they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds? Possibly the Imagination?
- Doing: Reading about and Preparing for
our next lab,
Sensory Thresholds.
- Learning: Knowing that our
senses have limits.
Wednesday 09/05/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Discussing results of Water Taste
Test and taping in the Data charts.
- Learning: Knowing that experiments
give us objective data that helps with decision making.
- Doing: Preparing a short video about
your teams choice of the internal Mystery Tube Construction.
- Learning: Knowing how the mind of
a scientist works when they analyze and experiment on things beyond their
sensory thresholds. (Imagination)
- Doing: Reading about and Preparing for
our next lab,
Sensory Thresholds.
- Learning: Knowing that our
senses have limits.
Tuesday 09/04/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Filling in our Organizer
- Learning: Knowing what we hope to
accomplish this week.
- Doing: Writing out our
Log #3 on page #17 of our Notebooks
- Learning: Knowing what a famous
Scientist thinks about the Scientific Method
- Doing: Tallying up our choices from the
Water Tasting Lab.
- Learning: Knowing if Spring Water
is really worth the extra cost by investigating statistical evidence
drawn from an experiment.
Monday 09/03/2012
Labor Day Off
Friday 08/31/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Grading our lab books.
Create Grading Page on notebooks
page 16.
- Learning: Knowing and Understanding
how to evaluate your work.
- Doing: Two short films
- Learning: Why study Science?
Thursday 08/30/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Read Pages A-3 To A-5 in the IEY
(Issues, Evidence, and You) Lab Manual. SEPUP Lab:
Can You Taste the Difference?
- Learning: Knowing and Understanding
the Chemistry of water's taste and our physical ability to determine the
difference in the taste of a variety of water.
- Doing: Observe, infer, predict, and
experimenting with the taste of water. Documenting our data in our
lab notebooks on page 15.
- Learning: Knowing how scientists
realize that we have physical limits to our abilities to observe nature.
These limits are called thresholds.
Wednesday 08/29/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Read Pages 13 & 14 Chapter 1 and
on Page 13 of your Lab Notebook define the following words:
Matter, energy,
Chemistry, and Physics.
- Learning: Knowing and Understanding
the defined words.
- Doing: Observe, infer, and predict what
you think is happening inside the Mystery Tube in your
Lab Notebook page 14. Use diagrams, arrows, and
labels with a brief written description.
- Learning: Knowing how a scientist
works and discovers things they cannot see.
Tuesday 08/28/2012
What are We Doing and Learning in Science Today?
- Doing: Read Page 7 Chapter 1 and on Page
11 of your lab notebook define the following words: Science, Observing,
Inferring, and Predicting.
- Learning: Knowing and Understanding
the defined words.
- Doing: Observe, infer, and predict what
you think is happening in each of the Four energy examples set up by Mr.
Petitte. Record your observations in your science
notebook page 12. Use diagrams, arrows, and
labels with a brief written description.
- Learning: Knowing how a scientist
works and discovers things they cannot see.
-
Monday 08/27/2012
What are we doing and learning in Science Today?
- We are going to complete our
organizer for the week (5min)
- From the schedule on the front screen fill out
your organizer for the entire week.
- We are going to learn about the imagination and what
Albert Einstein said about it. (10min)
- Log Write up: In your
lab notebook on Page 10 write down the Log #2 and respond to what the
author, Albert Einstein was trying to tell you.
- We are going to learn about energy and imagine how it
works (25 min)
- On Page 11 of your notebook
draw four labeled pictures and write a few sentences about the types of
energy you were being introduced to.
Friday 08/24/2012
What are we doing and learning in Science Today?
- Week One Gone! How fast was that?
- What did we accomplish?
- We Organized our Lab Books
- We made our first Log Entry (with examples)
- We made two Activity entries: Balancing Forks and
Balancing Hammer
- What did we learn?:
- Two giant concepts in science
- Concept One: Gravity is the glue of the universe and it is
everywhere.
- Concept Two: When Forces are balanced there is no
movement.
- What about Today?
- Short film: A trip through the Universe
- Demonstrations and explanations of Energy
- Short Film: A focus to consider
- Notebook Check:
Thursday 08/23/2012
What are we doing and learning in Science Today
- Welcome Back Day Four
- Learning How to Organize our Science Notebook.
- Page Numbering: Number each page in the upper right
hand corner. Number up to page 200 today
- Learning How to do our Monday Logs Step Two: The
Response
- Informative Essay Response
- Poem Response
- Diagram Response
- Learning How to Diagram a demonstration experiment
- Balancing Hammer
- Balancing Forks
- Notebook Check:
Wednesday 08/22/2012
What are we doing and learning in Science Today
- Welcome Back Day Three
- Learning How to Organize our Science Notebook.
- Page Numbering: Number each page in the upper right
hand corner. Number up to page 150 today
- Learning how to do our Monday Logs Step Two: The
Response
- Informative Essay Response
- Poem Response
- Diagram Response
Tuesday 08/21/2012
What are we doing and learning in Science Today
- Welcome Back Day Two
- Learning How to Organize our Science Notebook.
- Page Numbering: Number each page in the upper right
hand corner. Number up to page 100 today
- Learning how to do our Monday Logs Step One
- Write down the Log on Page 6 of
your new Science Notebook (See Example).
- Learning about Center of Balance (Gravity) with forks
and hammer
Monday 08/20/2012
Today's Procedures:
- Welcome Back: Summer Stories and Seating
- Organizing your Notebook
- Monday Log
- Powers of Ten Film
Learning Target for the Day/Week
- What are we learning in Science this year?
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