Science is an imaginative adventure of the mind seeking truth in a world of mystery.
Sir Cyril Herman Hinshelwood

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Lesson Plans

As of 9-12, administrators want all lesson plans to be created in the same format for each teacher.  You can find the lesson plans for Mrs. Stallings Physical Science class at

http://www.commoncurriculum.com/website/txa6v

Monday, September 8, 2014

Sept 8-12

Weekly Lesson Plans September 8th-12th

Monday- Students will have 5 minutes to look over their Chapter 2 vocab before the vocab quiz.  Then students will have the rest of the period to work on their Chapter 2 Study Guide that is due Wednesday.

Tuesday- Students will watch a video about the Greatest Discoveries in Chemistry.

Wednesday- Students will trade and grade their Chapter 2 Study Guide and play the Game Show Review.

Thursday- Students will take the Chapter 2 Test.  Extra Credit will be available after the test.

Friday- (half day) Students will participate in the activity about a Mystery Mixture.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Sept 1-5

Weekly Lesson Plans September 1st-5th

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TuesdayBR# 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.

WednesdayBR# 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.

ThursdayBR# 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. Students will be figuring out the density of six different cubes.  Based on the cube's density, students will be deciding what material each cube is made of.