Weekly Lesson Plans December 10th-14th
Monday- Students are continuing to watch the movie Clash of the Titans and taking notes for their essay.
Tuesday- Students are continuing to watch the movie Clash of the Titans and taking notes for their essay.
Wednesday- Students are going to the library to write their 2 page 4 paragraph compare contrast paper about the legend of Perseus and the movie CLash of the Titans. The essay has to be on turnitin.com by the end of the day on Friday and they need to give me their Vinn Diagram they used to write the essay.
Thursday- Students are going to the library to write their 2 page 4 paragraph compare contrast paper about the legend of Perseus and the movie CLash of the Titans. The essay has to be on turnitin.com by the end of the day on Friday and they need to give me their Vinn Diagram they used to write the essay.
Friday- Students are going to the library to write their 2 page 4 paragraph compare contrast paper about the legend of Perseus and the movie CLash of the Titans. The essay has to be on turnitin.com by the end of the day and they need to give me their Vinn Diagram they used to write the essay.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Dec 3-7
Weekly Lesson Plans December 3rd-7th
Monday- Students will begin presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters.
Tuesday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters
Wednesday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters
Thursday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters
Friday- Half Day. Students will begin watching Clash of the Titans. They will be writing a compare contrast essay between the Legend of Perseus and the movie.
Monday- Students will begin presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters.
Tuesday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters
Wednesday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters
Thursday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters
Friday- Half Day. Students will begin watching Clash of the Titans. They will be writing a compare contrast essay between the Legend of Perseus and the movie.
Nov 26-30
Weekly Lesson Plans November 26th-30th
Monday-Students are beginning a powerpoint project on a Constellation that they chose. They are also making a poster with a one page story of a constellation that they are making up. Students will be presenting they powerpoint and poster next Monday-Thursday in class.
Tuesday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Wednesday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Thursday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Friday- Binders are due with all papers in order. Students are continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Monday-Students are beginning a powerpoint project on a Constellation that they chose. They are also making a poster with a one page story of a constellation that they are making up. Students will be presenting they powerpoint and poster next Monday-Thursday in class.
Tuesday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Wednesday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Thursday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Friday- Binders are due with all papers in order. Students are continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Nov 19-20
Weekly Lesson Plans November 19th-20th
Monday- BR # 25 Open your book to page 724 and answer questions #1-5. Students got to see their Chapter 20 test grade and their current grade in the class. Students filled out a survey about Mrs. Stallings. Students watched a video about the Universe.
Tuesday- Students brought all of their Physical Science papers and their binder. Students spent the entire hour working on putting their binder papers in order. Binders are due Friday November 30th. Journals are due December 6th #15-25.
Wed-Fri No School Thanksgiving Break
Monday- BR # 25 Open your book to page 724 and answer questions #1-5. Students got to see their Chapter 20 test grade and their current grade in the class. Students filled out a survey about Mrs. Stallings. Students watched a video about the Universe.
Tuesday- Students brought all of their Physical Science papers and their binder. Students spent the entire hour working on putting their binder papers in order. Binders are due Friday November 30th. Journals are due December 6th #15-25.
Wed-Fri No School Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Nov. 12-15
Weekly Lesson Plans November 12th-15th
Monday- BR # 23 Read "We're All Stars" on pg. 714 and answer questions 1 and 2 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.3 about the future of our universe. Homework: Define the 3 vocab words on page 708 and do the S.3 Review Questions pg.717 Questions #1-8.
Tuesday- Students in 2nd and 3rd hour will be taking the PLAN test. Students in 5th-8th hours will be watching a History Channel presentation about The Most Dangerous Objects in the Universe: Magnetars, Black Holes, and Quasars.
Wednesday- BR # 24 pg. 720 Do numbers 1 and 2. Make sure to answer all parts of the question. Students will take the Ch 20 Vocab Quiz and have the rest of the period to work on their Ch 20 Study Guide (due tomorrow)
Thursday- Students will trade and grade the study guide and then play the game show review.
Friday- Chapter 20 Test. There will be extra credit avaliable after the test.
Reminder: Studetns are to bring all of hteir Science papers and their Binder to class next Tuesday the 20th.
Monday- BR # 23 Read "We're All Stars" on pg. 714 and answer questions 1 and 2 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.3 about the future of our universe. Homework: Define the 3 vocab words on page 708 and do the S.3 Review Questions pg.717 Questions #1-8.
Tuesday- Students in 2nd and 3rd hour will be taking the PLAN test. Students in 5th-8th hours will be watching a History Channel presentation about The Most Dangerous Objects in the Universe: Magnetars, Black Holes, and Quasars.
Wednesday- BR # 24 pg. 720 Do numbers 1 and 2. Make sure to answer all parts of the question. Students will take the Ch 20 Vocab Quiz and have the rest of the period to work on their Ch 20 Study Guide (due tomorrow)
Thursday- Students will trade and grade the study guide and then play the game show review.
Friday- Chapter 20 Test. There will be extra credit avaliable after the test.
Reminder: Studetns are to bring all of hteir Science papers and their Binder to class next Tuesday the 20th.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Nov 5-9
Weekly Lesson Plans November 5th-9th
Monday- Students worked on their Chapter 19 Study Guide.
Tuesday- Students traded and graded their study guides and then played the Game Show Review.
Wednesday- Chapter 19 Test. Extra credit will be given out after the test.
Thursday- BR # 21 Read "Constellations" pg. 697 answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.1 about the life and death of stars. Homework: Ch 20 S.1 Vocab 6 words pg. 693 and the S.1 Questons #1-7 pg. 701
Friday- BR #22 Read " Any Aliens Out There?" pg. 701 Answer the question at the bottom of the page. The answer should take up half a page in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.2. Homework: Ch 20 S.2 Vocab and the S.2 Questions pg. 707 #1-7 and 9.
Monday- Students worked on their Chapter 19 Study Guide.
Tuesday- Students traded and graded their study guides and then played the Game Show Review.
Wednesday- Chapter 19 Test. Extra credit will be given out after the test.
Thursday- BR # 21 Read "Constellations" pg. 697 answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.1 about the life and death of stars. Homework: Ch 20 S.1 Vocab 6 words pg. 693 and the S.1 Questons #1-7 pg. 701
Friday- BR #22 Read " Any Aliens Out There?" pg. 701 Answer the question at the bottom of the page. The answer should take up half a page in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.2. Homework: Ch 20 S.2 Vocab and the S.2 Questions pg. 707 #1-7 and 9.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Oct 29- Nov 2
Monday- Bellringer # 19 Read "Exploring Planets" pg. 665 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 19 S.2 about the planets. Homework: Ch 19 S.2 Vocab (just for section 2) and the S.2 Review Questions pg. 670 #1-8
Tuesday- History Channel Video about Mars and Venus
Wednesday- Planet Walk- students will do a demonstration/activity to realize how far the planets are away from eachother and what size they are relative to eachother. Students were told to bring their jackets because we are going outside.
Thursday- BR #20 Read " Where are Earth's crators?" pg. 677 answer questions 1 and 2 in your journal. Notes over chapter 19 S.3 Homework: Ch 19 S.3 vocab words (just for S.3) and the S.3 review questions pg.679 #1-9
Friday- History Channel Video about Saturn
Tuesday- History Channel Video about Mars and Venus
Wednesday- Planet Walk- students will do a demonstration/activity to realize how far the planets are away from eachother and what size they are relative to eachother. Students were told to bring their jackets because we are going outside.
Thursday- BR #20 Read " Where are Earth's crators?" pg. 677 answer questions 1 and 2 in your journal. Notes over chapter 19 S.3 Homework: Ch 19 S.3 vocab words (just for S.3) and the S.3 review questions pg.679 #1-9
Friday- History Channel Video about Saturn
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Oct 15-19
Weekly Lesson Plans October 15-19
Monday- Students took the Chapter 5 vocab quiz then they had the rest of the period to work on their Chapter 5 Study Guide.
Tuesday- Students will trade and grade their study guides and then play the game show review. CHapter 5 Test Wednesday.
Wednesday- Chapter 5 Test and extra credit. Extra Credit is due on Thursday.
Thursday- Students will be in the library working on creating an Element pamphlet.
Friday- Students will continue working on their Element pamphlet in the library.
Monday- Students took the Chapter 5 vocab quiz then they had the rest of the period to work on their Chapter 5 Study Guide.
Tuesday- Students will trade and grade their study guides and then play the game show review. CHapter 5 Test Wednesday.
Wednesday- Chapter 5 Test and extra credit. Extra Credit is due on Thursday.
Thursday- Students will be in the library working on creating an Element pamphlet.
Friday- Students will continue working on their Element pamphlet in the library.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Oct 8-12
Weekly Lesson Plans October 8th-12th
Monday- No Scool
Tuesday- BR #15 What items do you put on your calander? What items appear in a regular pattern or periodic? Notes and Discussion over Chapter 5 S.1 Homework: Organizing Elements worksheet with the Chapter 5 vocab (12 words pg. 169) on the back.
Wednesday- BR #16 Identify the following on the periodic table: A. the chemical symbol for Mercury B. The period and group for Gold C. the atomic mass of Iron D. the atomic number of Neon E. the element represented by Cu Students will take notes and have a discussion over Ch 5 S.2 Homework: Elements in your body/Magnesium
Thursday- BR #17 Drawing Conclusions #7 pg. 155 Students will take notes and have discussion over chapter 5 S.3 Homework: Ch 5 S.3 Concept Review/ACT Practice
Friday- Students will watch a video about elements. Tempted to snore over the periodic table of the elements? Not after poet Roger McGough, in inspired dramatic fashion, traces the evolution of chemistry from the Greeks to present day. This program includes one feature segment and three short segments: The Elixir of Life (12 min.), European Alchemists (9 min.), The Elements of Life (22 min.), Combined Strength (5 min.)
Reminders: Vocab Quiz next Monday and Ch 5 Test next Wednesday!
Monday- No Scool
Tuesday- BR #15 What items do you put on your calander? What items appear in a regular pattern or periodic? Notes and Discussion over Chapter 5 S.1 Homework: Organizing Elements worksheet with the Chapter 5 vocab (12 words pg. 169) on the back.
Wednesday- BR #16 Identify the following on the periodic table: A. the chemical symbol for Mercury B. The period and group for Gold C. the atomic mass of Iron D. the atomic number of Neon E. the element represented by Cu Students will take notes and have a discussion over Ch 5 S.2 Homework: Elements in your body/Magnesium
Thursday- BR #17 Drawing Conclusions #7 pg. 155 Students will take notes and have discussion over chapter 5 S.3 Homework: Ch 5 S.3 Concept Review/ACT Practice
Friday- Students will watch a video about elements. Tempted to snore over the periodic table of the elements? Not after poet Roger McGough, in inspired dramatic fashion, traces the evolution of chemistry from the Greeks to present day. This program includes one feature segment and three short segments: The Elixir of Life (12 min.), European Alchemists (9 min.), The Elements of Life (22 min.), Combined Strength (5 min.)
Reminders: Vocab Quiz next Monday and Ch 5 Test next Wednesday!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Oct 1-5
Weekly Lesson Plans October 1st-5th
Monday-BR#14 Predict what will happen to the volume of a balloon left on a sunny window sill. What gas law predicts this result? Students are continuting to work on their Lab. Today they are doing Section 2 Freezing Lab. Students are testing their hypothesis by measuring the temperature of water as it boils and freezes. Students will graph their boiling and freezing data. Labs are due tomorrow.
Tuesday-Journals are due BR#1-14. Students have a Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz. Then students will work on their Chapter 3 Study Guide for the rest of the period. Study Guide is due tomorrow.
Wednesday- Students will trade and graede their Study Guides. Then they will play hte Gameshow Review to review the Chapter 3 material for the test tomorrow.
Thursday- Chapter 3 Test. There will be extra credit for students to work on when they are done with the test. Due Tuesday.
Friday- No School !
Monday-BR#14 Predict what will happen to the volume of a balloon left on a sunny window sill. What gas law predicts this result? Students are continuting to work on their Lab. Today they are doing Section 2 Freezing Lab. Students are testing their hypothesis by measuring the temperature of water as it boils and freezes. Students will graph their boiling and freezing data. Labs are due tomorrow.
Tuesday-Journals are due BR#1-14. Students have a Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz. Then students will work on their Chapter 3 Study Guide for the rest of the period. Study Guide is due tomorrow.
Wednesday- Students will trade and graede their Study Guides. Then they will play hte Gameshow Review to review the Chapter 3 material for the test tomorrow.
Thursday- Chapter 3 Test. There will be extra credit for students to work on when they are done with the test. Due Tuesday.
Friday- No School !
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Sep 24-28
Weekly Lesson Plans September 24th-28th
Monday- BR# 9 What makes up matter? What kind of energy does all particles of matter have? Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 3 S.1 Matter and Energy. Homework: Students will fill out the matter and energy worksheet and then define the 13 vocab works on the back pg.105
Tuesday-BR#10 Read Plasma on page 82. Answer question 1 in your journal. Students will have notes and discussion over Chapter 3 S.2. Students will participate in a changes of state demo and answer a few questions. Homework: Changes of state, Plasma, and Refrigerants worksheets.
Wednesday-BR #11 Read How do submarines work pg. 95 answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 3 S.3. Homework: Fluids, Concept Review, Submarines, and Swim Bladders.
Thursday-BR #12 Read Why do people sweat? pg. 85 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will have notes and discussion over Chapter 3 S.4. Students will observe a gas pressure demo and answer a few questions. Homework: Behavior of gasas, Gas Laws, and Dry Ice.
Friday-Students will work on their Boiling Lab in which they will be taking the temperature of water every 5 minutes until the water boils and then they will be graphing their data in a line graph.
Monday- BR# 9 What makes up matter? What kind of energy does all particles of matter have? Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 3 S.1 Matter and Energy. Homework: Students will fill out the matter and energy worksheet and then define the 13 vocab works on the back pg.105
Tuesday-BR#10 Read Plasma on page 82. Answer question 1 in your journal. Students will have notes and discussion over Chapter 3 S.2. Students will participate in a changes of state demo and answer a few questions. Homework: Changes of state, Plasma, and Refrigerants worksheets.
Wednesday-BR #11 Read How do submarines work pg. 95 answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 3 S.3. Homework: Fluids, Concept Review, Submarines, and Swim Bladders.
Thursday-BR #12 Read Why do people sweat? pg. 85 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will have notes and discussion over Chapter 3 S.4. Students will observe a gas pressure demo and answer a few questions. Homework: Behavior of gasas, Gas Laws, and Dry Ice.
Friday-Students will work on their Boiling Lab in which they will be taking the temperature of water every 5 minutes until the water boils and then they will be graphing their data in a line graph.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Chapter 3 Overview
Chapter 3 pages 74-109
Chapter 3 Overview
This chapter covers the kinetic theory of matter, changes of state, the law of conservation of mass, and the law of conservation of energy. This chapter then introduces the characteristics and behavior of fluids. This chapter ends with the properties and behavior of gases, as well as Boyle’s, Charles’s, and Gay-Lussac’s laws.
Chapter 3 Section 1 Matter and Energy
1. What makes up matter?
2. What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and a gas?
3. What kind of energy do all particles of matter have?
Chapter 3 Section 2
1. What happens when a substance changes from one state of matter to another?
2. What happens to mass and energy during physical and chemical changes?
Chapter 3 Section 3
1. How do fluids exert pressure?
2. What force makes a rubber duck float in a bath tub?
3. What happens when pressure in a fluid changes?
4. What affects the speed of a fluid in motion?
Chapter 3 Section 4
1. What are some properties of gases?
2. How can you predict the effects of pressure, temperature, and volume changes on a gas?
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sep 17-21
Weekly Lesson Plans September 17th-21st
Monday- Students will perform a lab in the Chemistry Lab. Students will try and use their knowledge about physical properties to seperate a mixture of sand, iron filings, salt, and poppy seeds. Students will need to write down all of their materials and procedures.
Tuesday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Wednesday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Thursday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Friday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Monday- Students will perform a lab in the Chemistry Lab. Students will try and use their knowledge about physical properties to seperate a mixture of sand, iron filings, salt, and poppy seeds. Students will need to write down all of their materials and procedures.
Tuesday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Wednesday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Thursday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Friday-Students will be working in the library on their Can You Seperate a Mixture? lab report. Lab reports are due to turnitin.com by the end of the period on Friday. If they are not turned in to turnitin.com they will get a zero.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Sept 10-14
Weekly Lesson Plans September 10-14
Reminder: This is Homecoming Week. Powderpuff is at 6pm on Wednesday. The Homecoming Football Game is on Friday at 7pm. The Homecoming Dance is in the cafeteria on Saturday at 8pm.
Monday- Students will work on their Chapter 2 Study Guide due Tuesday.
Tuesday- Students will trade and grade their study guide. Then we will play the Game Show Review.
Wednesday- Chapter 2 Test, extra credit puzzle due thursday.
Thursday- Extra Credit puzzle is due. Students will be taking the Discovery Test in the Library.
Friday- Half Day! Class Games!
Reminder: This is Homecoming Week. Powderpuff is at 6pm on Wednesday. The Homecoming Football Game is on Friday at 7pm. The Homecoming Dance is in the cafeteria on Saturday at 8pm.
Monday- Students will work on their Chapter 2 Study Guide due Tuesday.
Tuesday- Students will trade and grade their study guide. Then we will play the Game Show Review.
Wednesday- Chapter 2 Test, extra credit puzzle due thursday.
Thursday- Extra Credit puzzle is due. Students will be taking the Discovery Test in the Library.
Friday- Half Day! Class Games!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Sep 3-7
Weekly Lesson Plans September 3rd-7th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- BR# 6 1. What is matter? 2. How can you classify matter? Students took a pretest over Chapter 2 about matter. Students took notes and had a discussion over Chapter 2 Section 1 about Matter. Homework: Classifying Matter worksheet and Concept Review Worksheet.
Wednesday- BR# 7 Look at Figure 1 on page 51, How many physical properties can you describe for the 3 objects in Figure 1? Students took notes and had a discussion over Chapter 2 S.2 about Physical and Chemical Properties. Homework: Properties of Matter worksheet (both sides) and Interpreting Bar Graphs and Pie Charts worksheet.
Thursday- BR# 8 Read " Aerogel" on pg. 53. Answer Questions 1 and 2 in your journal. I will shoe students two clips about Aerogel so they can see some of its physical and chemical properties. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 2 S.3 about Physical and Chemical Changes. Homework: Materials to use for a Bicycle worksheet.
Friday- Density Lab
Monday- No School
Tuesday- BR# 6 1. What is matter? 2. How can you classify matter? Students took a pretest over Chapter 2 about matter. Students took notes and had a discussion over Chapter 2 Section 1 about Matter. Homework: Classifying Matter worksheet and Concept Review Worksheet.
Wednesday- BR# 7 Look at Figure 1 on page 51, How many physical properties can you describe for the 3 objects in Figure 1? Students took notes and had a discussion over Chapter 2 S.2 about Physical and Chemical Properties. Homework: Properties of Matter worksheet (both sides) and Interpreting Bar Graphs and Pie Charts worksheet.
Thursday- BR# 8 Read " Aerogel" on pg. 53. Answer Questions 1 and 2 in your journal. I will shoe students two clips about Aerogel so they can see some of its physical and chemical properties. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 2 S.3 about Physical and Chemical Changes. Homework: Materials to use for a Bicycle worksheet.
Friday- Density Lab
Chapter 2 Overview
Chapter 2 pages 42-73
Chapter 2 Overview
This chapter covers matter, atoms, and elements and distinguishes between elements and compounds. Molecules and chemical formulas are also discussed, as well as the differences between pure substances and mixtures. It also covers physical and chemical properties and changes. The concept of density and calculations involving density are introduced. Finally, the chapter covers the physical and chemical changes of matter and explains how chemical changes can be detected.
Chapter 2 S.1 Classifying Matter
1. How can matter be classified?
2. Why are carbon and copper classified as elements?
3. How are elements related to compounds?
4. What is the difference between a pure substance and a mixture?
Chapter 2 S.2 Properties of Matter
1. Why are color, volume, and density classified as physical properties?
2. Why are flammability and reactivity classified as chemical properties?
Chapter 2 S.3 Changes of Matter
1. Why is getting a haircut an example of a physical change?
2. Why is baking bread an example of a chemical change?
3. How can mixtures and compounds be broken down?
Chapter 2 Vocab
Matter
Element
Atom
Molecule
Compound
Pure substance
Mixture
Melting point
Boiling point
Density
Reactivity
Physical change
Chemical change
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Aug 27-31
Weekly Lesson Plans August 27th-31st
Monday-Students will be watching a video called Scientific Investigations. The video will be reviewing important concepts from chapter 1 that we have been discussing in class such as the scientific method, and measurements. Students will have a sheet with questions to fill out during the video. Homework: Study for the Chapter 1 vocab quiz. Reminder: Chapter 1 Test Friday.
Tuesday-Students will get 5 minutes to look over their vocab. Students will take the chapter 1 vocab quiz. Students will work on their study guide for the rest of the period. Homework: Chapter 1 Study Guide
Wednesday- BR# 5 10 metric conversion problems (see power point under forms and documents). Students will have two sheets with metric conversion problems to complete by Thursday. Homework: Metric conversion practice problems
Thursday- Students will trade and grade their study guide then we will play the Game Show Review to get ready for the test on Friday. Homework: Study for the Chapter 1 Test.
Friday- Chapter 1 Test. Extra Credit will be offered on the test.
Monday-Students will be watching a video called Scientific Investigations. The video will be reviewing important concepts from chapter 1 that we have been discussing in class such as the scientific method, and measurements. Students will have a sheet with questions to fill out during the video. Homework: Study for the Chapter 1 vocab quiz. Reminder: Chapter 1 Test Friday.
Tuesday-Students will get 5 minutes to look over their vocab. Students will take the chapter 1 vocab quiz. Students will work on their study guide for the rest of the period. Homework: Chapter 1 Study Guide
Wednesday- BR# 5 10 metric conversion problems (see power point under forms and documents). Students will have two sheets with metric conversion problems to complete by Thursday. Homework: Metric conversion practice problems
Thursday- Students will trade and grade their study guide then we will play the Game Show Review to get ready for the test on Friday. Homework: Study for the Chapter 1 Test.
Friday- Chapter 1 Test. Extra Credit will be offered on the test.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 pages 2-39
Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter explains the nature of science, the scientific method of discovery, and the difference between scientific theories and laws. This chapter also describes how scientists use models and mathematics. Science skills, math skills, and units of measurement are taught next, followed by organization and presentation of data. The knowledge and skills gained in this chapter will serve as a foundation for the study of science.
Chapter Goals- Students will be able to explain:
Chapter 1 S.1 The Nature of Science
1. How do scientists explore the world?
2. How are the many types of science organized?
3. What are scientific theories, and how are they different from scientific law?
Chapter 1 S.2 The Way Science Works
1. How can I think and act like a scientist?
2. How do scientists measure things?
Chapter 1 S.3 Organizing Data
1. Why is organizing data and important science skill?
2. How do scientists handle very large and very small numbers?
3. How can you tell the precision of a measurement?
Chapter 1 Vocab
Science
Technology
Law
Theory
Critical Thinking
Scientific Methods
Variable
Length
Mass
Volume
Weight
Scientific Notation
Precision
Significant Figure
Accuracy
Absent Students
If you are absent, make sure you check out Forms and Documents on the right side of my blog. Follow the link to get access to the Chapter 1 Notes. You can view the daily bellringers in my weekly lesson plans each week or in the power point containing the notes.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Aug 20th-24th
Weekly Lessons August 20th-24th
Monday- I will check that students have a binder and a journal just for my class for 10 points. Students will participate in a Peanut Lab in which they will be describing, measuring, weighing, and drawing a peanut that they choose out of a bowl. The goal is to help students understand that when doing lab work they need to be very specific, descriptive, and accurate. Students will fill out a following directions sheet to help them understand the importance of reading and following all directions. Students will fill out a get to know you sheet and I will share with the students some of my background and interests. Students will be assigned a Physical Science textbook. Reminder: Parent signature sheet is due on Tuesday the 21st.
Tuesday- I will collect the parent signature sheet. I will explain to students that when they write their bellringers in their journal, they need to always put the Bellringer number, write the question/s or the title for the selection that they have to read, and an answer to the question/s. BR#1 1. What is science? 2. How do scientists study the world? Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 Section 1 The Naure of Science. Homework: Chapter 1 Vocab on page 35, there are 15 words that need to be defined. due Wednesday.
Wednesday- I will collect the chapter 1 vocab. BR#2 Read Leonardo da Vinci on page 13 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 S.2 The Way Science Works. I will explain how to do metric conversions with the students and go over several examples. Homework: Metric Conversion Worksheet.
Thursday- I will collect the Metric Conversion Worksheet. BR #3 Read "How the Gateway Arch was Built" on page 29. Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 1 S.3 Organizing Data. I will explain to the students how to calculate scientific notation and significant figures and give examples. Homework: Concept Review: Organizing Data.
Friday- I will collect the Concept Review: Organizing Data. BR#4 1. Record all of the observations you can about the unlit candle. 2. Record all of the observations you can about the lit candle. Students will complete the Measurement Lab. Homework: Metric conversions on the Measurement Lab.
Monday- I will check that students have a binder and a journal just for my class for 10 points. Students will participate in a Peanut Lab in which they will be describing, measuring, weighing, and drawing a peanut that they choose out of a bowl. The goal is to help students understand that when doing lab work they need to be very specific, descriptive, and accurate. Students will fill out a following directions sheet to help them understand the importance of reading and following all directions. Students will fill out a get to know you sheet and I will share with the students some of my background and interests. Students will be assigned a Physical Science textbook. Reminder: Parent signature sheet is due on Tuesday the 21st.
Tuesday- I will collect the parent signature sheet. I will explain to students that when they write their bellringers in their journal, they need to always put the Bellringer number, write the question/s or the title for the selection that they have to read, and an answer to the question/s. BR#1 1. What is science? 2. How do scientists study the world? Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 Section 1 The Naure of Science. Homework: Chapter 1 Vocab on page 35, there are 15 words that need to be defined. due Wednesday.
Wednesday- I will collect the chapter 1 vocab. BR#2 Read Leonardo da Vinci on page 13 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 S.2 The Way Science Works. I will explain how to do metric conversions with the students and go over several examples. Homework: Metric Conversion Worksheet.
Thursday- I will collect the Metric Conversion Worksheet. BR #3 Read "How the Gateway Arch was Built" on page 29. Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 1 S.3 Organizing Data. I will explain to the students how to calculate scientific notation and significant figures and give examples. Homework: Concept Review: Organizing Data.
Friday- I will collect the Concept Review: Organizing Data. BR#4 1. Record all of the observations you can about the unlit candle. 2. Record all of the observations you can about the lit candle. Students will complete the Measurement Lab. Homework: Metric conversions on the Measurement Lab.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Aug 13th-17th
Weekly Lesson Plans
August 13th-17th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- No School
Wednesday- Teachers Institute
Thursday- Students will get an assigned seat. I will go over the class syllabus (this is posted on the right side if you want to check it out and see what the students will be learning and doing this year).
Extra Credit: bring in 2 kleenex boxes for 10pts any time starting Friday the 17th until Friday the 31st.
Homework: Get a notebook (journal) and a 3 ring binder just for my class. I will check that you have both for 10 points on Monday the 20th. If students cannot get these supplies they need to talk to me before class on Monday.
Friday- I will go over classroom rules with the students (also posted on the right). I will also be going over how late passes work in my class, how to write a lab report, and how to outline a chapter. Students will get sheets for all of these topics and they will be expected to keep all of them in their binder.
Homework: Students will get a parent signature sheet. Their second assignment is to share my classroom rules with you and have you sign the sheet stating that you both have read and understand my rules especially the late passes. The sheet is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday the 21st for 10 points.
August 13th-17th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- No School
Wednesday- Teachers Institute
Thursday- Students will get an assigned seat. I will go over the class syllabus (this is posted on the right side if you want to check it out and see what the students will be learning and doing this year).
Extra Credit: bring in 2 kleenex boxes for 10pts any time starting Friday the 17th until Friday the 31st.
Homework: Get a notebook (journal) and a 3 ring binder just for my class. I will check that you have both for 10 points on Monday the 20th. If students cannot get these supplies they need to talk to me before class on Monday.
Friday- I will go over classroom rules with the students (also posted on the right). I will also be going over how late passes work in my class, how to write a lab report, and how to outline a chapter. Students will get sheets for all of these topics and they will be expected to keep all of them in their binder.
Homework: Students will get a parent signature sheet. Their second assignment is to share my classroom rules with you and have you sign the sheet stating that you both have read and understand my rules especially the late passes. The sheet is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday the 21st for 10 points.
Welcome!
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to my blog! The purpose for creating this blog is to help connect you with what is going on in my classroom. I will be posting weekly lesson plans, chapter summaries, chapter notes, pictures, and other important information about the class and science in the news. I hope that all of this information is helpful to you.
Mrs. Stallings
Welcome to my blog! The purpose for creating this blog is to help connect you with what is going on in my classroom. I will be posting weekly lesson plans, chapter summaries, chapter notes, pictures, and other important information about the class and science in the news. I hope that all of this information is helpful to you.
Mrs. Stallings
Monday, May 7, 2012
May 7-11
Weekly Lesson Plans May 7th-11th
Monday- Students will finish the last 15 minutes of October Sky. They will turn in their video sheet when the movie is over. Students will get their Final Study Guide. The Study Guide is due on the day the student takes their final next week. The Final Study Guide will be the last grade on 4th quarter. Students will also hand in their book on the day they take their final. Students may not use their Study Guide on the final. If the majority of students have their study guides done towards the end of the week we may play some of the review games for Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, and 13.
Tuesday- Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Wednesday-Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Thursday-Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Friday- Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Monday- Students will finish the last 15 minutes of October Sky. They will turn in their video sheet when the movie is over. Students will get their Final Study Guide. The Study Guide is due on the day the student takes their final next week. The Final Study Guide will be the last grade on 4th quarter. Students will also hand in their book on the day they take their final. Students may not use their Study Guide on the final. If the majority of students have their study guides done towards the end of the week we may play some of the review games for Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, and 13.
Tuesday- Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Wednesday-Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Thursday-Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Friday- Students continue to work on their Final Study Guide.
Monday, April 30, 2012
April 30-May 4
Weekly Lesson Plans April 30th-May 4th
Monday- Journals are due #35-47. Students need to bring all of their papers to class from second semester. I will give students their binder order sheet. They will have the entire class period to work on getting their papers in order. Binders are 140points due Thursday.
Tuesday- Students will watch an episode of Unchained Reaction. Unchianed Reaction is a show on teh Discovery Channel hosted by the Mythbusters. They give two teams a challenge to build a Rube Goldberg Machine that does a specific task and goes with a specific theme.
Wednesday-Students will start watching October Sky. According to Wikipedia, October Sky is a 1999 American biographical film. It is based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and who eventually became a NASA engineer. The video is very inspirational and documents an important part of American History.
Thursday- Binders are due in order. Students will continue watching October Sky.
Friday- Half day. Students will finish October Sky and turn in their video sheet.
Monday- Journals are due #35-47. Students need to bring all of their papers to class from second semester. I will give students their binder order sheet. They will have the entire class period to work on getting their papers in order. Binders are 140points due Thursday.
Tuesday- Students will watch an episode of Unchained Reaction. Unchianed Reaction is a show on teh Discovery Channel hosted by the Mythbusters. They give two teams a challenge to build a Rube Goldberg Machine that does a specific task and goes with a specific theme.
Wednesday-Students will start watching October Sky. According to Wikipedia, October Sky is a 1999 American biographical film. It is based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and who eventually became a NASA engineer. The video is very inspirational and documents an important part of American History.
Thursday- Binders are due in order. Students will continue watching October Sky.
Friday- Half day. Students will finish October Sky and turn in their video sheet.
Monday, April 23, 2012
April 23-27
Weekly Lesson Plans April 23rd-27th
Monday- I went over the important reminders as seen at the bottom of this post. Students were split into four groups #1-4. Each group outlined a different section of Chapter 16 on Sound and Light (sections #1-4. After about 20 minutes, the students were put into new groups so that each group had a student who outlines each section. The students started with section 1 and had 5 minutes each to share the important points from their section. Everyone was adding to their outline as they covered all 4 sections so that each student had an outline for the entire chapter when they were done. Outlines were turned in at the end of the period.
Chapter 16 Sound and Light
S.1 Sound
1. Properties of SOund
2. Musical Instruments
3. Hearing and the Ear
4. Ultrasound and Sonar
S.2 The Nature of Light
1. Waves and Particles
2. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
S.3 Reflection and Color
1. Reflection of Light
2. Mirrors
3. Seeing Colors
S.4 Refraction and Prisms
1. Refraction of light
2. Lenses
3. Dispersion and Prisms
Tuesday- Students will be participating in a Spectrum Demo.
Wednesday- Bellringer #47 Students will observe a Rube Goldberg Machine (the gmae mouse trap) and write down four chain reactions that they observed. Students will take notes and have a discussion about who Rube Goldberg was and what he is known for. Students will watch some video clips about Rube Goldberg Machines- 1. Mythbusters Christmas Machine, and two Purdue University Machines (they try to break the world record every year).
Thursday- Students will be in the libaray using a website to build a Rube Goldberg Machine.
Friday- Students will be in the library using a website to build a Rube Goldberg Machine.
Important Reminders-
1. Journals are due on Monday April 30th with Bellringers #35-47
2. Binders are due in order on Thursday May 3rd. If your Binder is not in order I will not grade it.
Monday- I went over the important reminders as seen at the bottom of this post. Students were split into four groups #1-4. Each group outlined a different section of Chapter 16 on Sound and Light (sections #1-4. After about 20 minutes, the students were put into new groups so that each group had a student who outlines each section. The students started with section 1 and had 5 minutes each to share the important points from their section. Everyone was adding to their outline as they covered all 4 sections so that each student had an outline for the entire chapter when they were done. Outlines were turned in at the end of the period.
Chapter 16 Sound and Light
S.1 Sound
1. Properties of SOund
2. Musical Instruments
3. Hearing and the Ear
4. Ultrasound and Sonar
S.2 The Nature of Light
1. Waves and Particles
2. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
S.3 Reflection and Color
1. Reflection of Light
2. Mirrors
3. Seeing Colors
S.4 Refraction and Prisms
1. Refraction of light
2. Lenses
3. Dispersion and Prisms
Tuesday- Students will be participating in a Spectrum Demo.
Spectrum tubes concentrate a gaseous discharge in a narrow tube to produce a brilliant line source of light for spectroscopic work. Current is sent through the tube and this excites the electrons in the gaseous sample. When the electrons get excited, they jump up to a higher energy level away from the nucleus, but after a while, they lose energy and jump back down to their original level. When the electrons jump back down, they give off energy and we see it as a certain color of light. During this demo, you will be recording the various elements gas spectra.
Students will using a spectrum to look at Argon, Neon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Water Vapor, Krypton, Helium, Xenon, Nitrogen and Air. Students will be recording the element symbol, Color, and the Color with spectroscope. Students will also be answering hte questions:
Why does the sample of air match closely with the sample for nitrogen gas?
Why does the sample of water vapor match closely with the sample for hydrogen?
Wednesday- Bellringer #47 Students will observe a Rube Goldberg Machine (the gmae mouse trap) and write down four chain reactions that they observed. Students will take notes and have a discussion about who Rube Goldberg was and what he is known for. Students will watch some video clips about Rube Goldberg Machines- 1. Mythbusters Christmas Machine, and two Purdue University Machines (they try to break the world record every year).
Thursday- Students will be in the libaray using a website to build a Rube Goldberg Machine.
Friday- Students will be in the library using a website to build a Rube Goldberg Machine.
Important Reminders-
1. Journals are due on Monday April 30th with Bellringers #35-47
2. Binders are due in order on Thursday May 3rd. If your Binder is not in order I will not grade it.
April 16-20
Weekly Lesson Plans April 16th-20th
Monday- Students will have 5 minutes to study for tehir Chapter 13 Vocab Quiz. Students will take their Vocab Quiz. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 13 S.4 Conservation and Tranfromation of Energy. Homework- Chapter 13 S.4 Review Questions #1-9 pg. 461
Tuesday- Bellringer #46 Students will identify the units for the following: Speed, Distance, Time, Acceleration, Momentum, Work, Power, Energy, Force, Weight, Efficiency, and Mechanical Advantage. Students will have the rest of hte period to work on their Chapter 13 Study Guide.
Wednesday- Students will trade and grade the Ch 13 Study Guide and then play the Game Show Review.
Thursday- Chapter 13 Test. An extra credit puzzle was handed out after the test. Students were told that this would be the last extra credit assignment.
Friday- Students watched the Mythbusters Young Scientists Challenege Video and filled out a video sheet. The three myths reviewed several concepts that we covered this semester: Are electric cars sluggish? Do Carbon Dioxide and Methane emissions increase temperature (are they speeding up/causing global warming)? and Do cows cause calamity for the environment (what can we harvest the methane they produce to run machines like lawn mowers or entire farms?).
Monday- Students will have 5 minutes to study for tehir Chapter 13 Vocab Quiz. Students will take their Vocab Quiz. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 13 S.4 Conservation and Tranfromation of Energy. Homework- Chapter 13 S.4 Review Questions #1-9 pg. 461
Tuesday- Bellringer #46 Students will identify the units for the following: Speed, Distance, Time, Acceleration, Momentum, Work, Power, Energy, Force, Weight, Efficiency, and Mechanical Advantage. Students will have the rest of hte period to work on their Chapter 13 Study Guide.
Wednesday- Students will trade and grade the Ch 13 Study Guide and then play the Game Show Review.
Thursday- Chapter 13 Test. An extra credit puzzle was handed out after the test. Students were told that this would be the last extra credit assignment.
Friday- Students watched the Mythbusters Young Scientists Challenege Video and filled out a video sheet. The three myths reviewed several concepts that we covered this semester: Are electric cars sluggish? Do Carbon Dioxide and Methane emissions increase temperature (are they speeding up/causing global warming)? and Do cows cause calamity for the environment (what can we harvest the methane they produce to run machines like lawn mowers or entire farms?).
Monday, April 9, 2012
April 9-13
Weekly Lessons
April 9th-13th
Monday-Bellringer #42 Read "What machines are used on bikes?" pg. 435 Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 Section 1 about Work, Power, and Mechanical Advantage. Homework- Chapter 13 vocab words and work, power, and mechanical advantange practice problems.
Tuesday- Bellringer #43 Students will watch a video clip about simple machines and have to create a table about different kinds of incline planes, wedges, and screws. Students will participate in a Power Output Lab where they will be figuring out how much work they are exerting to run and walk up a flight of stairs and what time it takes them. Then students will calculate how much power they used. Homework- Ch 13 S.1 Concept Review.
Wednesday- Students will watch a clip about the physics of roller coasters. Then students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.2. Homework- Chapter 13 S.2 Concept Review and Quiz.
Thursday- Bellringer #44 What simple machines do you think Egyptians used to build the pyramids? Students will then watch a video explaining how the pyramids were built and what machines were used. Students will participate in a Simple Machiens Lab where they will be calculating the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane. Homework- Chaptyer 13 S.2 Review Questions #1-8.
Friday- Bellringer #45 Students will watch a video clip about simple machines and have to create a table about different kinds of levers, pulleys, and wheels and axels. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.3. Homework- Ch 13 S.3 Concept Review and Quiz.
April 9th-13th
Monday-Bellringer #42 Read "What machines are used on bikes?" pg. 435 Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 Section 1 about Work, Power, and Mechanical Advantage. Homework- Chapter 13 vocab words and work, power, and mechanical advantange practice problems.
Tuesday- Bellringer #43 Students will watch a video clip about simple machines and have to create a table about different kinds of incline planes, wedges, and screws. Students will participate in a Power Output Lab where they will be figuring out how much work they are exerting to run and walk up a flight of stairs and what time it takes them. Then students will calculate how much power they used. Homework- Ch 13 S.1 Concept Review.
Wednesday- Students will watch a clip about the physics of roller coasters. Then students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.2. Homework- Chapter 13 S.2 Concept Review and Quiz.
Thursday- Bellringer #44 What simple machines do you think Egyptians used to build the pyramids? Students will then watch a video explaining how the pyramids were built and what machines were used. Students will participate in a Simple Machiens Lab where they will be calculating the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane. Homework- Chaptyer 13 S.2 Review Questions #1-8.
Friday- Bellringer #45 Students will watch a video clip about simple machines and have to create a table about different kinds of levers, pulleys, and wheels and axels. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.3. Homework- Ch 13 S.3 Concept Review and Quiz.
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 Overview pg.431
This chapter covers work, power, and the mechanical advantage of machines. This chapter then explores the six simple machines and relates work to energy, and distinguishes between different forms of energy. Finally, energy transformations, the conservation of energy, and the efficiency of machines are covered.
Students will be able to explain the following:
Chapter 13 Section 1 Work, Power, and Machines
1. How is work calculated?
2. What is the relationship between work and power?
3. How do machines make work easier?
Chapter 13 Section 2 Simple Machines
1. What are the six types of simple machines?
2. What are the two principal parts of all leavers?
3. How does using an inclined plane change the force required to do work?
4. What simple machines make up a pair of scissors?
Chapter 13 Section 3 What is Energy?
1. What is the relationship between energy and work?
2. Why is potential energy called energy of position?
3. What factors does kinetic energy depend on?
4. What is nonmechanical energy?
Chapter 13 Section 4 Conservation of Energy
1. How does energy change?
2. What is the law of conservation of energy?
3. How much of the work done by a machine is actually useful work?
Monday, March 26, 2012
Unchained Reaction
The Mythbusters have come up with a new TV show called Unchained Reaction.
Unchained Reaction — executive produced and judged by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters — is a new six-part series that pits two teams of varying backgrounds against each other to build an elaborate chain reaction contraption.
But believe us, they're not just creating a mere string of dominoes; teams must utilize ingenuity, innovation and know-how to build contraptions on a massive scale.
Each week, two teams made up of artists, rocket scientists, animatronic specialists, engineers — and even your average Joe — are provided with identical sets of tools and materials and given five days to complete a series of mechanisms based on a specific theme. It's the ultimate build-off pressure cooker, where refined mechanical movements, pyrotechnics and large-scale destruction are encouraged.
Making a refrigerator a pendulum? Totally possible on Unchained Reaction. Catapults? Flying saucers? Guillotines? Anything goes as long as they trigger the next link in the chain.
Teamwork and outside-the-box thinking are what it will take to be the Unchained Reaction winner, as teams compete to see who can achieve the most impressive build in such a short time. Each week, Jamie and Adam are joined by a new guest judge to decide which team impressed them the most with their innovation, energy and how much spectacle they can create.
Check it out! http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/unchained-reaction/
Unchained Reaction — executive produced and judged by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters — is a new six-part series that pits two teams of varying backgrounds against each other to build an elaborate chain reaction contraption.
But believe us, they're not just creating a mere string of dominoes; teams must utilize ingenuity, innovation and know-how to build contraptions on a massive scale.
Each week, two teams made up of artists, rocket scientists, animatronic specialists, engineers — and even your average Joe — are provided with identical sets of tools and materials and given five days to complete a series of mechanisms based on a specific theme. It's the ultimate build-off pressure cooker, where refined mechanical movements, pyrotechnics and large-scale destruction are encouraged.
Making a refrigerator a pendulum? Totally possible on Unchained Reaction. Catapults? Flying saucers? Guillotines? Anything goes as long as they trigger the next link in the chain.
Teamwork and outside-the-box thinking are what it will take to be the Unchained Reaction winner, as teams compete to see who can achieve the most impressive build in such a short time. Each week, Jamie and Adam are joined by a new guest judge to decide which team impressed them the most with their innovation, energy and how much spectacle they can create.
Check it out! http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/unchained-reaction/
March 26-30
Weekly Lesson Plans
March 26th-30th
Monday- Students will work on their Chapter 12 Study Guide. It is due on Tuesday. The test will be on Wednesday.
Tuesday- Students will trade and grade their chapter 12 study guide. Then they will play the gameshow review.
Wednesday- Students will take their Chapter 12 test over Forces. Students can work on an extra credit puzzle when they are finished. Puzzle is due on Thursday.
Thursday- Students will be working on a Balloon Rocket Lab that will take two class periods. Their lab sheet is due at the end of the period on Friday. The lab will allow students to answer questions about Newton's Laws of Motion.
Friday- Students will finish their Balloon Rocket Lab. The lab sheet is due at the end of the period. No homework over Spring Break!
March 26th-30th
Monday- Students will work on their Chapter 12 Study Guide. It is due on Tuesday. The test will be on Wednesday.
Tuesday- Students will trade and grade their chapter 12 study guide. Then they will play the gameshow review.
Wednesday- Students will take their Chapter 12 test over Forces. Students can work on an extra credit puzzle when they are finished. Puzzle is due on Thursday.
Thursday- Students will be working on a Balloon Rocket Lab that will take two class periods. Their lab sheet is due at the end of the period on Friday. The lab will allow students to answer questions about Newton's Laws of Motion.
Friday- Students will finish their Balloon Rocket Lab. The lab sheet is due at the end of the period. No homework over Spring Break!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
March 19-23
Weekly Lesson Plans March 19th-23rd
Monday- Bellringer #38 Read "How do air bags work?" pg. 399 Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes over Chapter 12 S.1 about Newton's 1st and 2nd law of motion. Students will learn how to calculate force, mass, and acceleration problems. Homework- Worksheet with the chapter 12 vocab and force, mass, acceleration practice problems.
Tuesday- Bellringer #39 Read "Black Holes" pg.411 answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 12 S.2 about gravity. Homework- Concept Review for S.1 and S.2
Wednesday- Bellringer #40 Students will be figuring out their weight on Earth, Venus, and Mars. Students will watch several clips about Newton's 1st and 2nd laws of motion. Students will take notes over Section 3 Newton's third law. Homework will be the concept review for S.3 and momentum practice problems.
Thursday- Students will watch a clip about Newton's Third Law. Then they will complete a lab in class about Projectile Motion.
Friday- 11:30 dismissal. Students will take their Chapter 12 Vocab quiz. Their APA paper is due a paper copy to me and a copy uploaded to turnitin.com Students will get to demonstrate several activities about Newton's laws.
Monday- Bellringer #38 Read "How do air bags work?" pg. 399 Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes over Chapter 12 S.1 about Newton's 1st and 2nd law of motion. Students will learn how to calculate force, mass, and acceleration problems. Homework- Worksheet with the chapter 12 vocab and force, mass, acceleration practice problems.
Tuesday- Bellringer #39 Read "Black Holes" pg.411 answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 12 S.2 about gravity. Homework- Concept Review for S.1 and S.2
Wednesday- Bellringer #40 Students will be figuring out their weight on Earth, Venus, and Mars. Students will watch several clips about Newton's 1st and 2nd laws of motion. Students will take notes over Section 3 Newton's third law. Homework will be the concept review for S.3 and momentum practice problems.
Thursday- Students will watch a clip about Newton's Third Law. Then they will complete a lab in class about Projectile Motion.
Friday- 11:30 dismissal. Students will take their Chapter 12 Vocab quiz. Their APA paper is due a paper copy to me and a copy uploaded to turnitin.com Students will get to demonstrate several activities about Newton's laws.
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 p.394
Chapter 12 Overview
This chapter covers Newton's first and second laws of motion, including problem solving with the second law. It also discussess the law of universal gravitation, free fall, and projectile motion. Finally, the chapter explores Newton's third law of motion and also covers momentum.
Chapter 12 Goals Studetns will be able to explain:
Section1. Newton's First and Second Laws
1. What makes an object speed up, slopw down, or change direction?
2. What determines how much an object speeds up or slows down?
Section 2.Gravity
1. How are weight and mass related?
2. WHy do objects fall to the ground when dropped?
3. What is the relationship between free fall acceleration and mass?
4. Why does a projectile follow a curved path?
Section 3. Newton's Third Law
1. What happens when an object exerts a force on another object?
2. How do you calculate the momentum of an object?
3. What is the total momentum after objects collide?
Chapter 12 Vocab
Inertia
Weight
Free Fall
Terminal Velocity
Projectile Motion
Momentum
Chapter 12 Overview
This chapter covers Newton's first and second laws of motion, including problem solving with the second law. It also discussess the law of universal gravitation, free fall, and projectile motion. Finally, the chapter explores Newton's third law of motion and also covers momentum.
Chapter 12 Goals Studetns will be able to explain:
Section1. Newton's First and Second Laws
1. What makes an object speed up, slopw down, or change direction?
2. What determines how much an object speeds up or slows down?
Section 2.Gravity
1. How are weight and mass related?
2. WHy do objects fall to the ground when dropped?
3. What is the relationship between free fall acceleration and mass?
4. Why does a projectile follow a curved path?
Section 3. Newton's Third Law
1. What happens when an object exerts a force on another object?
2. How do you calculate the momentum of an object?
3. What is the total momentum after objects collide?
Chapter 12 Vocab
Inertia
Weight
Free Fall
Terminal Velocity
Projectile Motion
Momentum
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
APA Paper
The Purdue Online Writing Lab is a very helpful website when it comes to writing papers. Click on the link to get help with formatting your APA research paper.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
March 12-16
Weekly Lesson Plans
March 12th-16th
Monday- Students are researching a science topic of their choice in the library. Students are going to be using this research to write an APA style paper with their English teacher. Students must have five sources that are newspaper, maganine, or journal articles. Students must take notes on their sources to turn in with their paper. APA papers are due Friday March 23rd (a paper copy and to turnitin.com)
Tuesday- Continuing to do research in the library.
Wednesday- Continuing to do research in the library.
Thursday- Students will be going over their Chapter 11 Study Guide. Students will be playing the game show review to get ready for the test.
Friday- Chapter 11 Test.
March 12th-16th
Monday- Students are researching a science topic of their choice in the library. Students are going to be using this research to write an APA style paper with their English teacher. Students must have five sources that are newspaper, maganine, or journal articles. Students must take notes on their sources to turn in with their paper. APA papers are due Friday March 23rd (a paper copy and to turnitin.com)
Tuesday- Continuing to do research in the library.
Wednesday- Continuing to do research in the library.
Thursday- Students will be going over their Chapter 11 Study Guide. Students will be playing the game show review to get ready for the test.
Friday- Chapter 11 Test.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Chapter 11 Motion
This is a Chapter overview of what we have been doing.
Chapter 11 Pages 362-393
Chapter 11 Overview
This chapter covers motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Students learn how to calculate speed and acceleration and learn to interpret both distance-time graphs and speed-time graphs. The concept of force is also introduced, including balanced and unbalanced forces and the force of friction.
Chapter Goals- Students will be able to explain:
Chapter 11 S.1 Measuring Motion
1. How is a frame of reference used to describe motion?
2. What is the difference between speed and velocity?
3. What do you need to know to find the speed of an object?
4. How can you study speed by using graphs?
Chapter 11 S.2 Acceleration
1. What changes when an object accelerates?
2. How do you calculate the acceleration of an object moving in a straight line?
3. How can a graph be used to find acceleration?
Ch 11 S.3 Motion and Force
1. What do scientists identify as the fundamental forces of nature?
2. What happens when there is a net force acting on an object?
3. What force always opposes motion?
4. Why is friction sometimes necessary?
5.
Chapter 11 Vocab
Motion
Frame of reference
Displacement
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Force
Friction
Static friction
Kinetic friction
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
March 5-9
Weekly Lesson Plans
March 5th-9th
Monday- Students will have 5 minutes to study for their CH 11 Vocab Quiz. Students will take their quiz. Students will take notes over Ch 11 S.3 about Forces and Friction. Students will watch a 12 minute Mythbusters clip about forces involved with freefall. Homework- none.
Tuesday- Students will see a centrapedal acceleration demonstration and have an opportunity to do it themselves. Then they will be working on a review packet for Chapter 11. Review Packet is due on Wed. Homework - Review Packet.
Wednesday- Students will watch a Mythbusters clip about circular motion. Then students will work on a Reaction Time Lab. The lab is due on Thursday. Homework- Finish lab.
Thursday- Students will trade and grade their Review Packets. Then students will work on a Bubble Gum Physics Lab. For the first part of the experiment, students use a timer to determine the number of "chomps" they can make in 10 seconds. The data they collect is used to calculate their chomping speed and make predictions for different amounts of time, such as 5 minutes or 1 day. During the second part of the experiment, students collect data about their chomping power and use the information to investigate speed as well as acceleration. For an added challenge, I allow the students to create an experiment involving bubble gum and give them the opportunity to investigate. Homework- FInish Lab sheet.
Friday- Students are going to work on their Study Guide for teh Ch 11 Test. Test will be Friday March 16th. Study Guide is Due Thursday march 15th.
March 5th-9th
Monday- Students will have 5 minutes to study for their CH 11 Vocab Quiz. Students will take their quiz. Students will take notes over Ch 11 S.3 about Forces and Friction. Students will watch a 12 minute Mythbusters clip about forces involved with freefall. Homework- none.
Tuesday- Students will see a centrapedal acceleration demonstration and have an opportunity to do it themselves. Then they will be working on a review packet for Chapter 11. Review Packet is due on Wed. Homework - Review Packet.
Wednesday- Students will watch a Mythbusters clip about circular motion. Then students will work on a Reaction Time Lab. The lab is due on Thursday. Homework- Finish lab.
Thursday- Students will trade and grade their Review Packets. Then students will work on a Bubble Gum Physics Lab. For the first part of the experiment, students use a timer to determine the number of "chomps" they can make in 10 seconds. The data they collect is used to calculate their chomping speed and make predictions for different amounts of time, such as 5 minutes or 1 day. During the second part of the experiment, students collect data about their chomping power and use the information to investigate speed as well as acceleration. For an added challenge, I allow the students to create an experiment involving bubble gum and give them the opportunity to investigate. Homework- FInish Lab sheet.
Friday- Students are going to work on their Study Guide for teh Ch 11 Test. Test will be Friday March 16th. Study Guide is Due Thursday march 15th.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Feb 27-March2
Weekly Lesson Plans
February 27th - March 2nd
Monday- We are starting Chapter 11 about motion. Students will take a pretest about the main points of the chapter. We will go over the pretest together to see how much students know about speed, distance, time, acceleration, friction, and units. Students will be put into groups. They will conduct the Motion on Motion activity. Students have a sheet with 8 tables on them. Each table is for students to record the distance, time, direction, speed, and average speed of several wind up toys or their partners doing different kinds of motion. Students will fill out three tables in class today and finish the tables tomorrow. No homework.
Tuesday- Students will go to the cafeteria and finish the Motion on Motion activity from Monday. Homework is the Chapter 11 vocab words pg. 389
Wednesday- Bellrigner # 35 What is motion? Give three examples. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 11 S.1 I will go over some practice problems with students. Homework- Ch 11 S.1 Review worksheet.
Thursday- Bellrigner #36 1. Logan rode his bike 60km in 4 h. How fast was he going? 2. Matt says that he is faster. He rode his bike 90km in 6h. What is Matt's speed? 3. Who is faster? Students will participate in a lab about measuring speed with dominoes. Homework- Speed, Distance, Time problems on the back of the lab.
Friday- Bellringer #36
February 27th - March 2nd
Monday- We are starting Chapter 11 about motion. Students will take a pretest about the main points of the chapter. We will go over the pretest together to see how much students know about speed, distance, time, acceleration, friction, and units. Students will be put into groups. They will conduct the Motion on Motion activity. Students have a sheet with 8 tables on them. Each table is for students to record the distance, time, direction, speed, and average speed of several wind up toys or their partners doing different kinds of motion. Students will fill out three tables in class today and finish the tables tomorrow. No homework.
Tuesday- Students will go to the cafeteria and finish the Motion on Motion activity from Monday. Homework is the Chapter 11 vocab words pg. 389
Wednesday- Bellrigner # 35 What is motion? Give three examples. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 11 S.1 I will go over some practice problems with students. Homework- Ch 11 S.1 Review worksheet.
Thursday- Bellrigner #36 1. Logan rode his bike 60km in 4 h. How fast was he going? 2. Matt says that he is faster. He rode his bike 90km in 6h. What is Matt's speed? 3. Who is faster? Students will participate in a lab about measuring speed with dominoes. Homework- Speed, Distance, Time problems on the back of the lab.
Friday- Bellringer #36
l1. Olivia can pitch a baseball a distance of 50 meters in 2 seconds. How fast is her pitch?
l2. How long does it take a bird to fly 200 km if it travels at a speed of 50km/h?
l3. A person in a kayak paddles down river at a average speed of 15km/h. After 3.25 hours, how far have they traveled?
Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 11 S.2 Acceleration. Homework: Worksheet.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Feb 20-24
Weekly Lesson Plans February 20th-24th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- Students are finishing the video Twister. They will turn their questions in at the end of the period.
Wednesday- Students will be trading and grading their Chapter 22 Study Guides. Study Guides were handed out last Thursday due to computer problems. Homework- study for the chapter 22 test including the cloud and water cycle diagrams.
Thursday- Students will take the Chapter 22 test. Extra credit will be given and it is due on Friday.
Friday- Students will be watching a video about Geologic Time. This video will focus on topics learned in Chapter 21 and Chapter 22 like plate tectonics, volcanoes, climate, erosion, weathering, fossils, the law of supeposition, radiometric dating etc. Students will have a question sheet where they will be writing down dofferent characteristics about climate, geology, and plant and animal life for a variety of different Eons and Eras. The video sheet is due at the end of the period. No homework over the weekend.
Monday- No School
Tuesday- Students are finishing the video Twister. They will turn their questions in at the end of the period.
Wednesday- Students will be trading and grading their Chapter 22 Study Guides. Study Guides were handed out last Thursday due to computer problems. Homework- study for the chapter 22 test including the cloud and water cycle diagrams.
Thursday- Students will take the Chapter 22 test. Extra credit will be given and it is due on Friday.
Friday- Students will be watching a video about Geologic Time. This video will focus on topics learned in Chapter 21 and Chapter 22 like plate tectonics, volcanoes, climate, erosion, weathering, fossils, the law of supeposition, radiometric dating etc. Students will have a question sheet where they will be writing down dofferent characteristics about climate, geology, and plant and animal life for a variety of different Eons and Eras. The video sheet is due at the end of the period. No homework over the weekend.
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