Lesson & Homework Details
Science assignments for each day of class are described below.Use this page to guide you in your class activities, homework, and for getting caught up if you are absent.
Classroom Jobs Application
We will have jobs in Science class this year! To ensure you get jobs you want to do, you must complete the Classroom Jobs Application.
SCIENCE NOTEBOOK Table of Contents
OTHER Trimester 1 Assignments
Thursday, November 16, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Submit your Proposal Outline. Review Feedback from the Project Director, and write your Design Decision Paragraphs
Futura Workspace- Day 7-8
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in...
Your deliverables today: (See presentation below for more directions)
- Proposal Outline Feedback(in Futura Workspace)
- Design Decisions paragraphs on the Final Proposal
Homework: Finish Design Decisions by adding more evidence from the text
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Submit your Proposal Outline.
Futura Workspace- Day 7
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in...
Your deliverables today:
- Proposal Outline (in Futura Workspace)
Homework: Finish Proposal Outline
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Create an Optimal Design and reflect on Trade-offs.
Futura Workspace- Day 6
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in...
Your deliverables today:
- Design Feedback Summary Worksheet
- Trade Offs Reflection
- NB 40-41: Malaria Med Design Worksheets
Homework: Finish Malaria Med Tests
Monday, November 13, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Review Design Feedback and use it to create an Optimal Design.
Futura Workspace- Day 6
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in...
Your deliverables today:
- Design Feedback Summary Worksheet
- Trade Offs Reflection
- NB 40-41: Malaria Med Design Worksheets
Homework: Finish Trade Offs Reflection
Thursday, November 9, 2017
EIGHTH GRADE COLLEGE FIELD TRIP- No class today!
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Collect Data from Malaria Med to test Malaria Treatments- Choose one design to submit for review
NB 38-39: Malaria Med Data
Homework: Complete Malaria Med Design in Futura Workspace
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Test Variables and Make Conclusions about how variables affect Populations of Parasites.
NB 38-39: Testing Variables
Homework: Finish Project Summary
Monday, November 6, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain the Pros and Cons of Three Antimalarial Drugs.
NB 36-37: Analyzing Single Drug Treatments
- Tape the handouts into your notebook on pages 36-37
- Finish analyzing single drugs (from Friday)- remember: for each trial you are using 7 days of the small dose of the drug.
- Look over your results with your group, and fill out the Pros and Cons worksheet on NB36. Remember: you need to consider the criteria and constraints of the project in filling out your pros and cons.
- Open the "Futura Biomedical Engineer's Dossier" for chapter 5.
Read and annotate the chapter, and add ideas to your pros and cons WS on NB 36
Homework: Finish NB35-37
Thursday November 2, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain how antimalarial drug resistance works.
Futura Workspace- Day 3
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in, open the day 3 agenda and open the "Futura Biomedical Engineer's Dossier" for chapter 4.
Your deliverable today:
- Read Chapter 4 in the Biomedical Engineer Dossier, annotate as you read, and complete the EI notetaker on NB35(see presentation below for instructions)
Wednesday November 1, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain how antimalarial drugs work as a selection pressure on malaria parasite populations
Futura Workspace- Day 2
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in, re-read the day 2 agenda and open the "Futura Biomedical Engineer's Dossier" for chapter 3.
Your deliverable today:
- Complete the "Modelling Population Shifts" worksheet with your partner, tape it to NB 33
- Complete the reflection questions for the activity yesterday- see slide 2 in the presentation below
- Read Chapter 3 in the Biomedical Engineer Dossier, annotate as you read, and complete the EI notetaker on NB34 (see slides 3-5 in the presentation below for instructions)
Homework: Finish NB32-34
Bring back Progress reports signed
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Tuesday October 31, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain how antimalarial drugs work using a model of population shifts
Futura Workspace- Day 2
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in, read the day 2 agenda and open the "Futura Biomedical Engineer's Dossier" for chapter 3.
Your deliverable today:
- Edit your "Daily Messages Note" to keep track of what needs to be done each day.
- Preview Chapter 3
- Complete the "Modelling Population Shifts" worksheet with your partner, tape it to NB 33
Homework: Finish the worksheet- complete the chart at the bottom
Bring back Progress reports signed
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Monday October 30, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain what Malaria is, why it is such a problem worldwide, and how antimalarial drugs work
Futura Workspace- Finish Day 1
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in, read the day 1 agenda again and open the "Futura Biomedical Engineer's Dossier".
Your deliverable today:
- Annotate chapter 2 of the Dossier- "Basic Facts About Malaria"- highlight main ideas, use the notes to write summary statements, questions, and connections.
When you are finished, answer the reflection questions and turn it in
- Annotate chapter 1 of the Dossier- "Request for Proposals"- highlight main ideas, use the notes to write summary statements, questions, and connections.
When you are finished, answer the reflection questions and turn it in
- Create a "Daily Message Note" to keep track of what needs to be done each day.
- Explore the "Malaria Med" Design Tool to discover what it can do
Homework: Finish annotating chapters 1-2
Bring back Progress reports signed
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Friday October 27, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain what Natural Selection is and How it works
NB31: Natural Selection Videos
Use the presentation below to set up and complete all FOUR of the videos
Once you finish Charles Darwin, take the quiz, and add a pdf of your score to the assignment in Google Classroom (see slide 3 in the presentation below for how to do this)
Homework: Finish NB31- Natural Selection Videos
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Thursday October 26, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain what Malaria is and why it is such a problem worldwide
Futura Workspace- Day 1
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in, read the day 1 agenda and open the "Futura Biomedical Engineer's Dossier".
Your deliverable today:
Annotate chapter 2 of the Dossier- "Basic Facts About Malaria"- highlight main ideas, use the notes to write summary statements, questions, and connections.
When you are finished, answer the reflection questions and turn it in
Homework: Finish annotating chapter 2
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Wednesday October 25, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Explain what Natural Selection is and How it works
Futura Workspace- Pre-Internship Study
Congratulations! You have been selected to be a part of an engineering internship!
You will work for a company called Futura Engineering and will get directions from the Project Director, Mr Ken Tapaha.
Mr Tapaha would like to know more about you before you begin working on his project. He sent over a short survey.
Go to the Futura Workspace
Once logged in, read the day 0 agenda and take the "pre-Internship Survey".
Once you are finished with the survey and have submitted it, please continue with our background research into natural selection in your notebook so we are ready to do a good job on the internship.
Tuesday October 24, 2017
Natural Selection Notes (NB28)
Homework: Finish NB28- Natural Selection
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Monday October 23, 2017
Peppered Moth Simulation
Homework: Finish NB29- peppered moth
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Friday October 20, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Model and describe how friction and inertia affect the behavior of objects.
First Law (Inertia), Vectors, Forces (NB 27)
Use the presentation below to set up and complete this notebook page.
Homework: Finish NB26- 27
Bring back Permission forms signed (both of them)
Thursday October 19, 2017- Minimum Day- 11:40 dismissal
OBJECTIVE: Model and describe how friction and inertia affect the behavior of objects.
Tablecloth Challenge (NB 26)
Use the presentation below to set up and complete this notebook page.
Homework: Finish 1 box on NB26- draw a model....
Wednesday October 18, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Research how the speed of an object affects it crash force.
Mythbusters: Crash Force
- Copy the problem into the 1. ASK box of the Mythbusters Worksheet: Is a car hitting a wall at 100 mph the same as 2 cars hitting each other at 50 mph (head-on collision)?
- Watch the Mythbusters Crash Force Video and complete the rest of the worksheet.
Homework: Finish worksheet; do makeup work
Tuesday October 17, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Research how friction and inertia affect the behavior of objects.
Notes for Friction & Newton's First Law: Inertia (NB 24-25)
Use the presentation below to set up and complete these notebook pages.
The reading is inside the presentation -- no textbook needed!
Homework: Finish NB24-25
Monday October 16, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Make a model to represent how increasing mass affects a body at rest.
Bodies At Rest (NB 22-23)
Use the presentation below to set up and complete this activity.
Homework: Finish NB22-23
Friday October 13, 2017
OBJECTIVE: OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate what you have learned about graphing motion.
Kahoot! Review
- Sign in to your chromebook.
- Go to kahoot.it and enter the PIN shown on the screen at the front.
Motion Quiz
- Go to Google Classroom to access the form for the quiz.
- Your quiz will be graded automatically and your results emailed to you.
- When you are done, work on your notebook -- fix any pages that do not have 4 stamps. Use the links in the table of contents of the Assignments page to find the information you need.
- Also, make sure you have finished and turned in all 3 google classroom assignments (from yesterday and today)
Homework: Finish missing work
Thursday October 12, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Determine the motion required to create different types of lines on a Distance-Time graph.
The Truck Predictions (GC)
Use the video below and follow the directions in the Google Classroom assignment to complete this task.
Name That Motion
Follow the directions in the Google Classroom assignment to complete this task.
Homework: Finish BOTH google classroom assignments-
QUIZ FRIDAY!! based on notebook pages 18-21
Wednesday October 11, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Determine the motion required to create different types of lines on a Distance-Time graph.
Analyzing Position-Time Graphs (NB21)
Use the presentation from 10/10/17 to set up and complete this notebook page.
Homework: Finish NB21: Analyzing Position-Time Graphs-
QUIZ FRIDAY!! based on notebook pages 18-21
Tuesday October 10, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Determine the motion required to create different types of lines on a Distance-Time graph.
Creating Motion Graphs (NB18)
Use the presentation from 10/9/17 to complete this notebook page, specifically the reflection questions:
- I learned that …
- I was surprised when …
- To create graph #__, we …
That presentation also contains slides explaining the installation and use of the SPARKvue app.
Analyzing Position-Time Graphs (NB21)
Use the presentation below to set up this notebook page.
Homework: Complete Creating Motion Graphs -- everything (NB18)
Set up NB21: Analyzing Position-Time Graphs- just complete slides 1 and 2 from the presentation
Monday October 9, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Determine the motion required to create different types of lines on a Distance-Time graph.
Creating Motion Graphs (NB18)
Use the presentation below to set up your notebook and complete today's activity.
The presentation also contains slides explaining the installation and use of the SPARKvue app.
Homework: Finish the reflection questions for Creating Motion Graphs (NB18)
Friday October 6, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Define and explain vocabulary terms used to describe motion.
Motion Vocabulary Foldable (NB19)
Students who need more time to finish their Balloon Teleferic Assessment from yesterday will do so before starting to working on their foldable.
Tape the foldable on NB19.
Complete the foldable using the INSTRUCTIONS and the reading CPO-PS pages 244 - 245 and 248 - 250..
When you have finished filling the in the foldable, color all of your drawings (this is a requirement for this assignment).
Complete finished with the foldable? Earn extra credit by answering the section review questions in full, complete sentences that restate the question. See CPO-PS page 247 Qs 1-3 and page 252 Qs 1-3 (do on binder paper).
Do You Still Need Something To Do?
See the Launch Unit Extra Credit webpage for a list of activities you can work on when you finished everything else (including fixing your notebook, which should have 4 stamps on every page). This is your last chance to take advantage of these extra credit activities.
Homework:Finish the Motion Vocabulary foldable (NB19)
Thursday October 5, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Define and explain vocabulary terms used to describe motion.
Motion Vocabulary Foldable (NB19)
Read CPO-PS pages 244 - 245 and 248 - 250.
Follow the directions in the image below to set up and complete the first four flaps of your foldable using the reading.
Link to Directions for Foldable
Homework:Finish the first 4 flaps of the foldable
2016
OTHER Quarter 1 Assignments
Friday 21 October 2016
- Review of pHet Net Forces -Tug of War assignment in Google Classroom
- 5 minutes to finish the assignment and turn it in
- Quiz: Forces also in Google Classroom
- After the quiz, use the presentation below to finish up notebook pages 32-35
Thursday 20 October 2016
Finish NB84-85 Rocketballs Part II
Quiz tomorrow!!!
Make sure all of your notebook pages are complete (especially 30-31 and 19)
Also, finish your Phet Net Forces- Tug of War assignment in Google Classroom
Wednesday 19 October 2016
Finish NB32-33 Rocketballs Part I
Tuesday 18 October 2016
Finish NB 3 Rocketballs
Also, finish your Phet Net Forces- Tug of War assignment in Google Classroom
Monday 17 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of objects.
Net Force & Equilibrium Notes (NB 30-31)
As a class, use the whiteboards to share and review all 8 boxes from these notes.
Update your own notes as needed during the review.
Net Forces -- Tug Of War
Follow the links and directions in the Google Classroom document to complete this PhET activity.
HOMEWORK: Finish Net Forces -- Tug Of War (GC)
Friday 14 October 2016
MINIMUM DAY (25 minute periods)
OBJECTIVE: Explain and diagram the effect of net forces and equilibrium on the motion of objects.
Net Forces and Equilibrium Notes (NB 30-31)
- Use the presentation below to finish notebook pages 30-31.
- Done Early?
- Work on the Extra Credit questions, which you should do on binder paper (see the last slide of the presentation for instructions).
HOMEWORK:
Finish NB 30-31
Finish NB 27-29
Bring in any signed forms for the field trip or PSAT and give to your Period 1 teacher
Thursday 13 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Research, diagram, and calculate the net forces on an object .
Net Forces and Equilibrium Notes
- Read CPO PS pages 276-280 (reading is in the preseation below or here is a link to the Physical Science CPO Textbook)
- Use the presentation below to set up notebook pages 30-31
- Complete the notes as directed. Remember to label ALL force vectors in your drawings both with their name (ie gravity) and amount (N)
- This assignment is due Monday 10/17/16- you will have time Friday in class to complete it (if we are not participating in the shakeout drill)
HOMEWORK: Finish NB 28-29
Notebook Pages 30-31
Wednesday 12 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Diagram and explain how friction and inertia affect the behavior of objects.
Inertia / 1st Law Videos (NB29)
Set up your notebook page as shown in the presentation below.
Watch the videos and complete the note-taker.
Tablecloth Challenge, Part 2 (NB28)
Set up your notebook page as shown in the presentation below
.
Try some different things with the tablecloth activity and figure out the role that friction and inertia play.
Diagram and describe what you found out for both of friction and inertia.
HOMEWORK: Finish NB 28-29
Notebook Page 28
Notebook Page 29
Tuesday 11 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Research how friction and inertia relate to the behavior of objects.
Bill Nye - Friction
Watch the Bill Nye - Friction video and complete the worksheet in Google Classroom> .
During the video, notebook pages 18-26 will be graded.
Friction & Inertia Notes (NB27)
- Use the presentation below to finish your notes (from yesterday's lesson).
- Read the assigned pages (available in the presentation) and complete the notetaker according to the directions in the presentation.
Inertia / 1st Law Videos (NB29)
- Skip a page in your notebook.
- Use the presentation below (Monday's lesson) to set up your notebook.
- Use the video links in the presentation to watch the videos and complete the notes. Don't forget to wear headphones or earbuds!
HOMEWORK: Finish Friction and Inertia Notes (NB27)
Monday 10 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Add vectors to model to represent what keeps objects on a table when the tablecloth is pulled away.
Research how friction and inertia relate to the behavior of objects.
Vector & Forces Notes
Use the presentation below to add the Vector & Forces notes to the very last page of your notebook (the end of our notebooks is our "Reference" section).
Tablecloth Challenge (NB26)
Add vectors to your models from Friday
Friction & Inertia Notes (NB27)
Use the presentation below to set up your notebook.
Read the assigned pages (available in the presentation) and complete the notetaker according to the directions in the presentation.
HOMEWORK: Finish Tablecloth Challenge descriptions and questions (NB26) and Friction and Inertia Notes (NB27)
Notebook Page 27
Vector Notes(Reference)
Friday 7 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Make a model to represent what keeps objects on a table when the tablecloth is pulled away.
Bodies at Rest and in Motion
Class discussion of the two experiments and how they relate to the truck video
Tablecloth Challenge (NB26)
- Set up your notebook page as shown in the presentation below.
- Complete the activity with your group -- be sure to draw / describe each stage!
- Answer the Conclusion questions underneath on the bottom half of the page.
HOMEWORK: Finish Tablecloth Challenge descriptions and questions (NB26)
Notebook Page 26
Thursday 6 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Make a model to represent how increasing mass affects a body in motion
HOMEWORK: Finish NB 22-25- charts, graphs, models, and discussions
Notebook Page 24-25
Wednesday 5 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Make a model to represent how increasing mass affects a body at rest.
HOMEWORK: Finish NB 23- chart and graph
Notebook Page 22-23
Tuesday 4 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Make predictions about the motion of a moving truck and the forces affecting it.
- Finish reviewing all 6 boxes of NB 21 (see presentation below)
- Take your Motion Quiz in Google Classroom (you may use your notebook!!
- Once you submit your quiz, go to Google Classroom and open the "Truck" assignment
- Watch the video of the truck, and respond to the questions on the Google Classroom assignment. Wait to turn it in until after we discuss it
- Class discussion of "The Truck"- what do we think is going to happen next? What do you see that makes you say that? What else can you predict?
Finished With Today's Work?
If needed, update your science notebook and all of your other Science work (notebook pages, Google Classroom assignments, etc.). Do this FIRST, please!!!
Do you have any Engineering Videos (NB18) to finish?
Continue to explore the idea of position-time graphs with Motion Stories.
If time permits, start setting up NB 23: "Friction and Inertia Notes"
HOMEWORK: Finish the reflection question for "The Truck" in Google Classroom
Make sure notebook pages 18-21 are ready for grading (four stamps each) -- they will be graded soon!
Monday 3 October 2016
OBJECTIVE: Describe the motion required to create different types of lines on Position-Time graphs.
Creating Motion Graphs (NB20)
Finish and review the reflection questions.
Analyzing Position Graphs (NB21)
Use the presentation below to set up your notebook page.
Draw each of the six graphs and describe the motion that is being performed to create it.
HOMEWORK: Finish the Creating Graphs of Motion reflection questions (NB20)
Finish the Analyzing Position Graphs descriptions (NB21)
Notebook Page 21
Friday 30 September 2016
OBJECTIVE: Determine the motion required to create different types of lines on a Distance-Time graph.
FInish work started yesterday ( see yesterday's presentation)
Thursday 29 September 2016
OBJECTIVE: Determine the motion required to create different types of lines on a Distance-Time graph.
Motion Vocabulary Foldable
Tape foldable on NB19.
Finish the foldable for homework (see Wednesday's lesson for details).
Creating Motion Graphs (NB20)
Use the presentation below to set up your notebook and complete today's activity
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HOMEWORK: Finish Motion Vocabulary Foldable (NB19)
Finish Creating Motion Graphs Questions (NB20)
Notebook Page 20
Wednesday 28 September 2016
Objective: Define and explain vocabulary terms used to describe motion .
Motion Vocabulary Foldable
- Follow the directions on the Foldable Handout to complete your foldable.
- When your foldable is complete, you may move to the lab station to color it.
- Foldables are due tomorrow!! Make sure you finish them
HOMEWORK: Finish foldable (here is a link to the Physical Science CPO Textbook;
Fix any missing/incomplete notebook pages (NOTE: Pages 14-15 were not stamped, so don't worry about them.)
Tuesday 27 September 2016
Objective: Demonstrate your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, make claims, and support them with evidence and reasoning.
Balloon Teleferic Assessment
Use your notebook and yesterday's Practice Assessment in Google Classroom to complete this assessment.
Finished Early?
Get your chromebook and:
- Finish the Balloon Teleferic Practice Assessment in Google Classroom and TURN IT IN so it will be graded.
- Use the chart below to complete the Engineering Videos assignment. (NB18)
- You're done with everything else and still looking for something to do? Test your engineering skills playing Don't Flood The Fidgets.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Engineering Videos assignment (NB18)
Monday 26 September 2016
Objective: Prepare for Tomorrow's Assessment
- The Balloon Teleferic Challenge
- Engineering Videos Notes Notebook Page 18
Use the chart below to complete this assignment.
- - Divide your NB 18 into 4 equal squares (as shown below).
- - Watch each of the following clips below.
- - After watching each clip, write 2 things you learned from the short video and 2 questions that you have.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Balloon Teleferic Practice Assessment in Google Classroom
Prepare for tomorrow's test
Friday 23 September 2016
OBJECTIVE: Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of making a balloon teleferic travel as far as possible.
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge -- FINAL LAUNCH DAY!!!
- Tape the data table(s) in your notebook on page 17.
- Review the expectations for the final launch activity.
- Prepare your teleferic for its final voyage.
- Record data from all of the launches during your class period.
- Answer the Analysis questions about the data on NB17:
- What was the best (longest) distance?
- What was the worst (shortest) distance?
- What distance would you need to beat to be in the top half of the class?
- Based on class data, what didn’t work? How do you know?
- Based on class data, what did work? How do you know?
HOMEWORK: Complete the analysis questions that are underneath the data table
:
Thursday 22 September 2016
OBJECTIVE: Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of a balloon teleferic.
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge (NB 12-16)
Today's goal for your group: Analyze the 8th Grade Class data for ideas to improve your group's teleferic.
Set up NB 16 as shown in the presentation below.
With your group, discuss the 8th Grade Classdata and identify what worked and what didn't work. You can also review the data from all of the other 8th grade classes.
HOMEWORK: Make sure NB16 is complete.
Get progress reports signed
Notebook Page 16
Wednesday 21 September 2016
OBJECTIVE: Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of a balloon teleferic.
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge (NB 12-16 & Google Classroom)
Today's goal for your group: Analyze the class data for ideas to improve your group's teleferic.
- Use the presentation below to guide you through today's lesson.
- Review the Teleferic Claim & Evidence Google Classroom assignment to understand how to make good claims and support them with evidence.
- Discuss the Class Data and identify what worked and what didn't work. You can also review the data from all of the other 8th Grade Classes.
- Set up NB16 and complete using information from our class discussion and talking with your group.
- Modify your teleferic!
Homework:
Complete the Teleferic Modifications notebook page (NB16)
All Class Data for Balloon Teleferics
Tuesday 20 September 2016
OBJECTIVES: A) Identify steps in the Engineering Design Process
B) Use evidence to make a claim
Today:
- Quiz: Measurement and Engineering Design Process (You are always allowed and encouraged to use your notes on quizzes.
- Open-notebook quiz on the Engineering Design Process that includes a short lab practical on measuring distance.
- When you're done, turn your paper over on your desk and work on the assignments below.
- Claim and Evidence Practice (Google Classroom)
- Improve your Balloon Teleferic Data Table GC assignment by reviewing the official All Class Data Table for our classes (you can view data from other teachers' classes as well).
- If time, you should do questions #1-3 on the Balloon Teleferic Data Table (Google Classroom) and add #4
- Hand out grade reports. Need to be signed and brought back by Friday.
Homework:
Finish the Claim and Evidence Practice in Google Classroom
Get grade reports signed
Monday 19 September 2016
OBJECTIVES: Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of a balloon teleferic.
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge (NB 12-15 & Google Classroom)
Today's goal for your group: Participate in a class test across the long line and collect data you can analyze for ways to improve your own teleferic.
- Use 10 minutes at the beginning of class to prepare your balloon teleferic for a launch across the classroom:
Make final changes or repairs.
- Choose two launch technicians from your team, including one who will blow up your balloon.
- Fill in the ID Plate for your teleferic.
- Open the Balloon Teleferic Data Table assignment in Google Classroom
and be ready to collect data and take notes.
- After all groups have launched, complete the analysis questions at the end.
- If there is time remaining, check your science grade in StudentConnect, then work on improving your teleferic using what you learned from the class launches.
Homework:
Complete the analysis questions at the end of the Balloon Teleferic Data Table assignment in Google Classroom
Friday 16 September 2016
OBJECTIVES:Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of a balloon teleferic.
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge (NB 12-15)
Today's goal for your group: Finish several building, testing and analysis cycles for your balloon telelferic. Be ready to test on a longer line first thing on Monday!
- Make sure you are remembering to update your drawings every time your group changes your design. You also need to be making and recording observations and collecting and recording data, such as distance traveled.
Homework:
Make sure drawings, data, and observations for your balloon teleferic are complete (NB12-15)
Thursday 15 September 2016
OBJECTIVES:Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of a balloon teleferic.
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge (NB 12-15)
Today's goal for your group: Finish your brainstorm meeting and design and draw your prototype balloon teleferic.
Use the presentation below to set up and complete your notebook for this design challenge. Page 13 should be finished today.
Homework:
Make sure NB13 is complete
Notebook Pages 12-15
Wednesday 14 September 2016
OBJECTIVES:Work as a team to solve the engineering challenge of a balloon teleferic.
Measurements Review (NB9)
Complete and discuss the last box Measurements from the Lab. We are going over these answers in class, so everyone should have the correct information!
The Balloon Teleferic Challenge (NB13)
Use the presentation below to set up and complete notebook page 13 (we are skipping page 12 for now).
Homework:
Make sure first two boxes on NB13 are complete! (Periods 1 & 2 only! Period 4 will do this on Thursday, so their homework is "NONE".)
Notebook Page 13
Tuesday 13 September 2016
OBJECTIVES: Establish a baseline for your science knowledge and skills by completing the Science NWEA. Determine the appropriate SI units to use for measuring objects.
Today you need to:
- Finish NWEA in Science
- Finish NB pages 8-9 (see presentation below)
- Make up any other notebook work (every page should have 4 stamps)
- Complete the extra credit questions (on the last slide of the presentation below).
- Work on the Play Lab (send me a screenshot of last completed level)
- If you don't want to play the Coding Game, ask Mrs. Aguirre to do the Extra Credit Dollar Bill Lab (presentation below)
Homework Finish Length & Distance Notes (NB 8-9), due Wednesday
Monday 12 September 2016
OBJECTIVES: Establish a baseline for your science knowledge and skills by completing the Science NWEA. Determine the appropriate SI units to use for measuring objects.
Science NWEA
- You need to sign in to the Map App in the bottom left corner of the chromebook login screen in order to access the Science NWEA.
- Notebook covers and pages 5-11 will be graded while you are testing.
- When you finish with the test, continue with the assignments below.
Length & Distance Notes (NB8-9)
- Use the presentation below to complete your notebook pages for today's reading and notes.
- If you finish early, complete the extra credit questions on the last slide of the presentation.
- If you're done with the EC questions, you can color your drawings.
Still Need Something to Do?
Homework Finish Length & Distance Notes (NB 8-9), due Wednesday
Friday 9 September 2016
Leaning Tower of Science Challenge (NB10-11)
- Testing of towers
- Complete Engineering Process for Towers (NB11) using presentation below
Homework Finish NB 10-11;
Notebook Pages 10-11
Thursday 8 September 2016
Leaning Tower of Science Challenge (NB10)
- Set up your notebook as shown below.
- Sketch your own ideas for a tower and get it stamped.
- Hold a brainstorming / design meeting with your group and share and discuss ideas. Record your ideas in your notebook.
- Get your brainstorming notes stamped to receive your materials and start building. Towers are due at the end of the period! Make sure to do a sketch of your final design and use a meter stick to measure and record the height of your tower.
Testing tomorrow at the start of class!
Homework Finish NB 10;
Give your schedule to your parents for back to school night
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Length and Distance Notes: CPO-PS11-12
- Set up notebook pages 8-9 using presentation below
- Read the text- CPO PS pages 11-12
- Take notes in the notetaker. Each box needs to have:
- One note (evidence) – can be copied directly from the text
- One interpretation – A wondering, restating of the main idea, connection, confusion, etc. (there is a slide explaining this in the presentation below)
- A drawing – Supports/expresses the main idea (color for extra credit)
- For the last box, use the tools provided at the lag table to measure the items as accurately as possible
- Want extra credit? After finishing your notes, complete questions 4-8 from page 14 in CPO -PS text on binder paper. Answers must be in FCS to earn extra credit.(the questions are on the last slide of the presentation below)
Homework Finish NB 8 (not 9!);
get your management plan signed!!)
Give your schedule to your parents for back to school night
Notebook Pages 8-9
Tuesday 6 September 2016
NOTE: Period 4 will be doing the lesson from Friday.
OBJECTIVES: Analyze different archaic measurement systems.
Measurement Activity
This is a continuation of the lesson started on Friday.
- Finish collecting data to complete your measurement data table. (NB7)
- Use the presentation below to complete the analysis & reflection. (NB6)
Homework none (unless you need to finish NB 5 or get your management plan signed!!)
NotebookPages 6-7
Friday 2 September 2016
NOTE: Period 4 will be attending the Houston Kraft Assembly today and will do this assignment on Monday.
Classroom Jobs Application
We will have jobs in Science class this year! To ensure you get jobs you want to do, you must complete the Classroom Jobs Application.
Measurement Activity
Get your Measurement Notes from yesterday stamped.
Tape the data table onto NB7 -- it will fit sideways.
Complete today's measurement activity and record your data in the table.
With your team, determine the best ways to measure each of the objects on the chart. Measure each item three different ways (not all seven ways). Record your data in the table.
Use each type of measurement at least three times to complete the chart.
We will rotate stations every 5 minutes, so get your data collected efficiently.
Homework Finish Classroom job application
Thursday 1 September 2016
Scavenger Hunt Quiz & Measurement Notes
- Complete the Scavenger Hunt Quiz using your Science Welcome Letter and this website. You may work quietly with your seat partner to complete this, but you each need to submit your own form.
- When you finish the quiz, get to work on the Measurement Notes on NB page 5 using the presentation below. Unfinished notes are homework!
- Done with all of your work today? See slides 10-12 in the presentation from Tuesday for some things you could be doing.
- Be sure to complete your pink exit ticket (to be distributed during the last 5 minutes of class) before you leave!
Homework Finish Notes page 5
Get your parent to fill out the Parent Acknowledgement form
NotebookPage5
Wednesday 31 August 2016
Everyone is going to answer a short set of questions to help you and me get to know one another better. This is not a test--there are no right or wrong answers. Our 'Get to Know You Survey' survey will only take about 15 minutes. To get started, you'll type in our survey link, then fill in your first and last name ."
Then, students read through the class policies and completed the Parent Acknowledgement Form
Homework Give class welcome letter to your parent, and have them fill out the Parent Acknowledgement form
Tuesday 30 August 2016
Technology and Chromebook norms were discussed in class
Students weer assigned their classroom chromebook, and they added their accounts
Students also bookmarked this website, and signed up for my Google Classroom
Homework bookmark my class website on your device at home
Monday 29 August 2016
Dates to add to planners
Homework Finish Numbering your notebook and decorating the cover. See the presentation above for directions. This is due Wednesday
Friday 26 August 2016 First week of School!!-
Planners were distributed in 1st period classes
The Student Handbook was reviewed in all classes:
Student Handbook
After reviewing the required sections each period, we continued our lesson from Thursday on Cyberbullying
Homework Finish Anticipation Guide handout (if not done already) by completing the evidence column for each statement
Here is the Not in Our Town Video if you need to see it again:
2015
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Molecular Model Questions (NB20)
- Use the presentation below to set up and complete the questions for NB20.
Homework:
Finish Molecular Model Questions (NB20)
Molecular Models- Glencoe
Thursday 15 October 2015
Periodic Table of the Elements (NB19)
- Share out finding from texts (right side of T-chart).
- Complete front of exit ticket.
- Briefly research at least two elements using the interactive The Human Touch of Chemistry Periodic Table and record your answers on the back of your exit ticket.
Atomic Symbol Game
- Use the periodic table in the back of your notebook and work with your partner to compete for prizes!
Homework: NONE
NB 18: Atom Symbols Review
Wednesday 14 October 2015
Periodic Table of the Elements (NB19)
- VTS of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
- Set up your notebook as shown in the presentation below.
- Record at least six observations from our VTS activity on the left side of the table in your notebook.
- Read the textbook pages in the presentation about the periodic table and use the text to explain at least four of your observations on the right side of the table.
- You can stop once you have finished the notebook page (do not go on to the element research and exit ticket shown in the presentation).
Homework:
Finish the observations and interpretations for the Periodic Table of the Elements (NB19)
Tuesday 13 October 2015
Matter WebQuest (GC)
Homework:
Finish Matter Webquest (GC)
Monday 12 October 2015
Matter or Not? (GC)
- Use the presentation from Fri-10/9 to complete the Matter or Not? document in Google Classroom.
Matter WebQuest (GC)
Homework:
Finish Matter or Not? document (GC)
We will finish the Matter Webquest tomorrow
Friday 9 October 2015
Molecule Model Pre-Assessment
- Complete the pre-assessment at the beginning of class. The purpose of this is to find out what you already know -- you will only be scored for completeness (filling in every answer to the best of your ability), NOT correctness!
Matter or Not? (GC)
- Use the presentation below to complete the Matter or Not? document in Google Classroom.
Homework:
Finish Matter or Not? document (as far as we got in class today)
Thursday 8 October 2015
Mini-Martian Rocket Assessment
- Finish Assessment from Tuesday in Google Classroom
(15 minutes)
- Once you're done, you can work on the Matter & Chemical Reactions wordsearch which is due Friday.
Trajectory video notes
- Use binder paper to take notes on the video shown in class: Trajectory
- Notebooks will be collected for grading of pages 13-17 while students take notes on the video
- Notes are due at the end of the period
Homework:
Matter & Chemical Reactions wordsearch is due Friday.
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Minimum Day Schedule for NWEA testing
Students will test in 7th period classes, then go to 6th period if time permits
No science class today!!
Homework:
We will finish the rocket assessment in class on Thursday (10 minutes of class time) then I will check notebooks pages 13-17
Make sure your notebook is ready for grading
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Mini-Martian Rocket Assessment
- Use notebook pages 13-17 to complete the Final Rocket Assessment in Google Classroom.
- Once you've completed everything else, you can work on the Matter & Chemical Reactions wordsearch.
Homework:
Finish Matter and Chemical Reactions wordsearch (due Friday)
Monday 5 October 2015
Mini-Martian Rocket Challenge
- Finish Part 2: Output on NB17 (see presentation from 10/2/15 for details). You may need to refer to your class's final launch data below:
- Finish Part 3: Scientist & Engineering Skills on NB17 (see presentation from 10/2/15 for details). Links to the Engineering Skills sites are on the Mini-Martian Rocket webpage.
- Go back through notebook pages 13-17 and make sure they are COMPLETE -- you will need them for the test! See the presentation below for an overview, and scroll down through the last few weeks to find detailed information for individual pages.
Homework:
Finish Rocket Engineering Design (NB16-17) pages (these are needed for the open notebook test tomorrow!!!)
Friday 2 October 2015
Mini-Martian Rocket Challenge
- Finish your Final Rocket Design and prepare for launch!
- Launch rocket and collect data.
- Start the Rocket Engineering Report (NB17).
- Go back through notebook pages 13-17 and make sure they are COMPLETE -- you will need them for the test next week!
Homework:
Finish Rocket Engineering Design (NB16-17) pages (as far as we got in class)
Thursday 1 October 2015
IN class, you need to finish Notebook page 16: "Rocket Engineering Report"
Use the presentation below to help you in setting up and completing this page:
Homework:
Finish Rocket Engineering Design (NB16) page (as far as we got in class)
Tuesday 29 September and Wednesday 30 2015
Minimum Day Schedule: We only had periods 1 and 2 Tuesday and periods 3,4 on Wednesday
All Class Data Chart- Results
Homework:
Finish top half of Rocket Engineering Design (NB16) pages (as far as we got in class)
Monday 28 September 2015
Mini-Martian Rocket Challenge
- Finish Rocket Report (NB 15) notebook page.
(see presentation below for details)
- Report out your group's results on a poster.
- Analyze the All Class Data Chart- Results
- With your group, discuss what you want your final rocket design to be -- you can change as many variables as you'd like!
Homework:
Finish Rocket Report (NB15) & Rocket Engineering Design (NB16) pages (as far as we got in class)
Progress reports still need to be returned by many students
Friday 25 September 2015
Rocket Research & Design / Rocket Report (NB15)
- Make sure your group has chosen an approved experimental variable and entered in the class document.
- Experimental Launches -- participate and record data.
- Set up and fill in Rocket Report (NB15) -- stop at the graph!
Homework: Progress Reports need to be returned signed by parent/guardian
Complete what we started in class on the Rocket Report (NB15), as well as pages 13 and 14
Thursday 24 September 2015
Rocket Research & Design (NB14)
- If needed, continue researching possibilities from the Mini-Martian Approved Research Sites
- You need at least three different sources (and at least one must not be a video)!
- As you work, Mrs. Aguirre will come around and stamp your notebook.
- After all group members have completed their notes, discuss three possible variables you would like to change and write them in your notebooks.
- Raise your hands to sign up for a variable with Mrs. Aguirre.
- If time allows, we will do a test launch ...
Homework: Progress Reports need to be returned signed by parent/guardian
Last chance to avoid a deficiency -- finish any missing and incomplete assignments
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Mini-Martian Approved Research Sites
Homework: Progress Reports need to be returned signed by parent/guardian
Tuesday 22 September 2015
Homework: Do any makeup work you have for science, including making up the Scavenger Hunt
Friday 18 September 2015
Notebook Page Grading in class
Notebook pages 7, 8,9,10.11 and 12 will be graded in class
Class Policies and Website Scavenger Hunt
- Look through all the parts of my class website
- Complete the Class Website Scavenger Hunt
NOTE: this is a quiz. Please re-do it if you earned a low score
Mythbusters Video
Students need to watch the Mythbusters episode :"Moon Landing" and take notes on a notetaker about what scientific skills the mythbusters are using as they investiagte this myth
Mythbusters Notetaker: Moon Landings
Homework: Do any makeup work you have for science, including making up the Scavenger Hunt
Thursday 17 September 2015
Magic Diver Engineering (NB12)
- Set up page 12 in your notebook as shown below.
- Work with your group to engineer a solution to the two problems of making either EASY or DIFFICULT to sink the diver (your group must identify a solution for each problem). Don't forget to record your work in the first three rows of the table as you go.
- When you have one of the solutions, raise your hand for Ms. Jolley to approve your design and sign off in your notebooks. You need to do this for each problem!
- Use the last two rows of the table to describe and explain your final designs. Draw and label a diagram for each.
Homework: Finish NB page 12
Website & Welcome Letter Scavenger Hunt Quiz -- RETAKES
Use Mrs Aguirre's website and the Welcome Letter (Class Policies) to retake the Scavenger Hunt Quiz. Don't forget -- this counts as an assessment!
Wednesday 16 September 2015
Magic Diver Conclusions (NB8)
- Make additional Observations & Interpretations about the diver.
- Set up page 8 in your notebook as shown below.
- Draw and label the Magic Diver system. You need 2 drawings -- one of the bottle being squeezed and one of it not. The drawings should be labeled and the drawings should clearly show how the diver has changed in each situation.
- Use your evidence and interpretations to complete the Conclusion section questions, explaining what you now thinks makes the diver go up and down.
- Read the Cartesian Diver explanation article and Talk-to-the-Text.
- In the explanation section, use what you learned from the reading to expand upon your explanation from the Conclusion section. Please use your own words!
- Use your notes on pages 10-11 in your notebook to explain which scientific skills you used for this investigation.
Homework: Finish through Step E on NB page 8
Tuesday 15 September 2015
Use the presentation to set up and complete your notes
Notes are due tomorrow!!
Here are the PH Think Like A Scientist P712-713 book pages in case you need them to finish your notes:
Homework: Finish Notes pages 10-11 in notebook
Here are the PH Think Like A Scientist P712-713 book pages in case you need them to finish your notes:
Monday 14 September 2015
In class, we completed NB page 9 "The Magic Diver"
See image for notebook page set-up:
Homework: Read through Class Policies with parents; Get Acknowledgement Form filled out and signed
If you did not turn in your mandala, finish it to turn in late Monday
Friday 11 September 2015
Class Policies and Website Scavenger Hunt
Today we need you to:
- Look through all the parts of my class website
- Complete the Class Website Scavenger Hunt
NOTE: you must answer all questions before you try to submit this form
When you submit, click the box that says "send me a copy of my answers"- that way you can go back and change your answers later if needed
- Download and save a copy of our Class Policies in your google drive(in English and in Spanish if needed) (so you can look at them without having to be online)
- Take the Parent Acknowledgement Form home and review the Policies and form together with your parent or guardian
Here is a link to the Parent Acknowledgement Form in case you need a new one or a second one for another guardian
Science Notebooks
Notebooks were collected Wednesday for grading of the following: Front Cover, Page One, Numbering, Table Of Contents.
Please leave notebooks today again for me to finish grading
Scientist Biographies: Your mini project about your assigned scientist should be done. Today you need to:
- Make sure you TURNED IN your completed Scientist Notetaker in the google classroom
- Turn in your Scientist Mandala. If it is not ready today, it is late (I will still accept it Monday)
Homework: Read through Class Policies with parents; Get Acknowledgement Form filled out and signed
If you did not turn in your mandala, finish it to turn in late Monday
Thursday 10 September 2015
Science Notebooks
Notebooks were collected yesterday for grading of the following: Front Cover, Page One, Numbering, Table Of Contents.
Please leave notebooks today again for me to finish grading
Scientist Biographies: We continued our mini project about your assigned scientist. Today you need to:
- Make sure you TURNED IN your completed Scientist Notetaker in the google classroom
- Continue working on your Scientist Mandala
- Mandalas are due Friday- you will not get any more class time to work on them after today
Homework: Finish your mandala of your scientist
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Classroom Jobs: There are still a few students who have not applied for a classroom job. This counts as an assignment (and those students currently have a zero on it)! If you have not already done so, please complete the Job Application Form immediately!
Scientist Biographies: We continued researching your assigned scientist. Today you need to:
- Finish completing the Scientist Notetaker in the google classroom and TURN IT IN
- Start working on your Scientist Mandala
Notebooks are due at the end of the period for grading of the following: Front Cover, Page One, Numbering, Table Of Contents.
Please leave notebooks today again for me to finish grading
Homework: Finish your notes on your scientist
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Classroom Jobs: There are still a few students who have not applied for a classroom job. This counts as an assignment (and those students currently have a zero on it)! If you have not already done so, please complete the Job Application Form immediately!
Scientist Biographies: We continued researching your assigned scientist. Today you need to:
Homework: Finish your notes on your scientist
Friday 4 September 2015
Biographies of Scientists Webpage
1) Look through the scientist biographies from the webpage above
2) With your partner, choose one scientist to research
3) Sign up for the scientist with Mrs. Aguirre (no repeats)
4) Read the article about your scientist and take notes in your notebook (page 7)
5) Set up page 7 in your notebook as shown below.
6) Start completing the notetaker in the google classroom
Homework: None- just enjoy your weekend
Thursday 3 September 2015
Biographies of Scientists Webpage
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Notebook Set-up Instructions
Tuesday 1 September 2015
READ about classroom Jobs here: Classroom Job Descriptions
Fill out your job application
Monday 31 August 2015
2014
Tuesday October 7th and Wednesday 8 October
Finish all questions on NB 14 today (homework if not finished)
Answer all in FCS (Full Complete Sentences)
Monday October 6th
In class, students read in their text on page 339 about light years, and answered four questions in their notebook on page 15.
Then, they did the activity, light years or bike years?
Bike Years/LightYears activity sheet
Bike Years or Light Years? (NB15):
- Find and open the CPO Physical Science textbook (should be in your chromebook's Downloads File, otherwise download and save it from here).
- Read CPO page 339 (this is the book page, not the file page – you need to check the number printed in the corner of each page; you can also use "Ctrl-F" to find page "339").
- Title NB15, then use the reading to complete the following in FCS:
- A light year is …
- Light years are a measure of _______ not ______.
- The star _______ is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere.
- It is pretty close to us – _______ away.
- Question: How long would it take to get there? (Don’t try to answer this yet – it's our investigation question.)
- Tape the data table at the bottom of NB15.
- Order the following modes of travel from slowest to fastest and copy them into the Mode of Travel column of the data table.
Solar System Research Project (GC):
Final project (plain 8.5 x 11" paper) – Due at START of class
Project rough draft – Tape on NB13
Self-scored Project Rubric (in Google Classroom) – Completed and "Turned In" at START of class
Fact Sheet (in Google Classroom) – Completed and "Turned In" at START of class
HWK: finish notes and 1st two columns of chart on notebook page 15: Bike Years
Astronomy Project Page
Wednesday- Friday 1 - 3 October 2014
To do today:
Solar System Research Project:
QUARTER 1
Week 8: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 14th |
In class, we completed notebook page 21: questions about stars
This is the diagram we were looking at:
Then, we set up our stars foldable which will go on notebook page 20
(See directions on my Notebooks Page)
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none- notebooks were left for grading
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Tuesday
October 15th |
In class, students worked on their stars foldable (notebook page 20)
- Make your foldable following the guidelines above.
- Draw and color pictures of each star stage on the outside (front) of flappie
- Inside each flap, add notes and descriptions from the texts of each stage
- Make a pocket for the page, and store your foldable inside the pocket
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Stars foldable due Thursday
All make-up work for first quarter is due by Friday 10/18/13
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Wednesday October 16th
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In class, students started their Model Life Zones (NB pg. 22-23) -lab
Most classes finished two stations in measuring the life zones
We will finish the other two stations tomorrow and work on the discussion questions as well
KidsAstronomy.com/stars website for completing questions
(See directions on my Notebooks Page)
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Measure Life Zones for 1-2 "stars"
Stars foldable (NB page 20) due Thursday
All make-up work for first quarter is due by Friday 10/18/13
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Thursday October 17th
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In class, students finished the Model Life Zones (NB pg. 22-23) -
Measure Life Zones for remaining "stars", complete all questions on NB pg. 22
KidsAstronomy.com/stars website for completing questions
(See directions on my Notebooks Page)
Any remaining time in class, students will finish their foldables from Monday and Tuesday
Foldables are due at the end of the period
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Finish notebook pages 22-23
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Friday October 18th
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In class, students reviewed data from the model life zones lab
They taped their graded foldables into their notebook page 20
They answered three discussion questions on notebook page 24:
What is a LifeZone?
What is a Life Span?
The most likely star color to have a planet with life would be ____ because:
a.
b.
Consider Life Span and Life Zone size
We then started watching a video: Mysteries of Deep Space and student took notes on binder paper
We will finish the video Monday
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Astronomy Final Test next Week on Wednesday
Check my Tests Page for more information and to take the practice test and study
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QUARTER 1
Week 7: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 7th |
In class, we completed notebook page 17 from last week
Then, we had two reflection questions on notebook page 16
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Finish Notes on pages 16-17
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Tuesday
October 8th |
In class, students looked at cards about stars and placed them into groups according to a criteria of their choosing
They explained their groupings on notebook page 16 (or 19 if they ran out of space)
Then, we taped in a HR diagram to page 19 and started graphing the stars onto it
Stars Cards used in class for Activity
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Finish notes and questions on NB pages 16-17
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Wednesday October 9th
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In class, students finished graphing stars on their HR diagrams on notebook page 19.
Stars Cards used in class for Activity
Grouping Stars Lesson pages 18-19
Then, they completed 6 discussion questions about the activity
Discussion Questions for Page 18
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finish chart on notebook page 19: HR Diagram; and finish discussion questions on notebook page 18
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Thursday October 10th
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In class, students reviewed their answers for the discussion questions on notebook page 18
Then, we started reading an article from NASA in class: Star Types
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Make-up work:
Notebook pages 16, 17,18,19
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Friday October 11th
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In class, students read an article from NASA in class: Star Types
Star Types Reading Article
They took notes on binder paper using and evidence interpretation notetaker template
Then they answered 6 comprehension questions on the back of the binder paper
Students that finished went to my website and played three review games about astronomy:
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Finish Article notes and questions
Star Types Reading Article
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QUARTER 1
Week 6: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 30th |
In class, we completed notebook page 13 on Critical Reading
- Read each of the Four Articles. As you read them, fill out the notetaker.
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Finish Notes on page 13
The Articles
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Tuesday
October 1st |
We had a substitute teacher today in class
In class, students completed page 12 of their notebook:
Page 12 : Reading Analysis
- Read the two articles provided – you will be looking for evidence as to which is scientific and which is sensationalized.
The Articles
- Write any evidence you find (quote the article) on the left and your interpretation of it on the right.
- When you have read both articles, respond to the questions below using FCS.
Which article was scientific?
How did you know? (Cite your evidence.)
Which article was sensationalized?
How did you know? (Cite your evidence.)
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Finish notes and questions on NB page 12
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Wednesday October 2nd
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In class, students read in their text on page 339 about light years, and answered four questions in their notebook on page 15.
Then, they did the activity, light years or bike years?
Bike Years/LightYears activity sheet
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finish notes and chart on notebook page 15: Bike Years
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Thursday October 3rd
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In class, students finished the discussion questions on notebook page 14: Stellar Travel Times
Then, we watched a video (in 1st and second periods only) and students took notes while Mrs Aguirre checked notebooks pages 10-13
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finish questions on notebook page 14
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Friday October 4th
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In class, students in 3rd and 4th period watched a video while Mrs Aguirre checked their notebooks pages 10-15
1st and second periods reviewed the homework questions from last night using whiteboards (we reviewed them already in 3rd and 4th period)
Then, all classes started a notetaking assignment on page 17 of their notebooks
They read pages 338, 340 and 341 in their textbooks.
Then took notes on an evidence interpretation note-taker using their sentence starters
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none- we will finish the notes Monday
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Firts Quarter Deficiency
QUARTER 1
Week 5: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 23rd |
In class, students completed the Habitability handout using the solar system cards at lab tables
They were assigned an area of the solar system to further research
They started work on their fact sheets
Use this website to get more information about and for your project:
ASTRONOMY PAGE
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Finish notebook page 11: The Habitability handout
Download Habitability Cards
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Tuesday
September 24th |
We had a substitute teacher today in class
In class, students continued work on their fact sheets for their solar system brochure projects
Use the resources at lab tables and internet sites to gather as much information as possible about your assigned area of the solar system
Use this website to get more information about and for your project:
ASTRONOMY PAGE
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Finish Habitability worksheet on NB page 11
Download Habitability Cards
Finish fact sheet handout worked on in class
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Wednesday
September 25th |
BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT TONIGHT!!
In class, students continued work on their solar system brochures
Requirements for the brochures were discussed
Fact sheets should be finished
Rough drafts of brochures should be completed
Use this website to get more information about and for your project:
ASTRONOMY PAGE
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Work on brochures
Make sure NB page 11 is finished
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Thursday
September 26th |
In class, students continued work on their solar system brochures
Fact sheets should be finished
Rough drafts of brochures should be finished
Students should be working on their final drafts
Use this website to get more information about and for your project:
ASTRONOMY PAGE
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Finish rough drafts an work on final drafts of project
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Friday
September 27th |
First Quarter Deficiency
In class, students finished work on their solar system brochures
Students should be finishing their final drafts
Use this website to get more information about and for your project:
ASTRONOMY PAGE
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Finish project- it is due at the start of class Monday
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WEBSITE SCAVENGER HUNT
QUARTER 1
Week 4: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 16th |
In class, students completed the Gravity Lab on notebook pages 8-9
First period did not quite finish due to our Fire Drill- they will get a few minutes Tuesday to finish the reflection questions
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Finish notebook reflection and calculations for Gravity Lab- pages 8-9
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Tuesday
September 17th |
In class, students took the CERA (Content Embedded Reading Assessment) for science by reading an article on exoplanets and reflecting on their reading process
When they finished, they worked on their reflection questions for the gravity lab
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Finish Gravity Lab reflection questions on NB page 8
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Wednesday
September 17th |
MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE
In class, students took an online scavenger hunt of my website
They need to submit their answers online by Monday 9/23 |
TEST FRIDAY!!!
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Thursday
September 19th |
In class, students read about the factors that determine habitability of planets, and they highlighted main ideas
We also had brief visits from the AP's to talk about school business and expectations
We discussed the test Friday |
Finish
| TEST FRIDAY!!!!
Friday
September 20th |
In class, students read about the planets to complete a graphic organizer about habitability
They also took their first test online
Students left their notebooks for grading of pages 8-9
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Finish your scavenger hunt online (if it is not already done)
WEBSITE SCAVENGER HUNT
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QUARTER 1
Week 3: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 9th |
In class, students reviewed their management plans for science
Then, we finished up our Solar Rulers on NB page 7, and added colored pictures for each planetary object we labelled
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Management Plan signature page; finish notebook page 7
Management Plan
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Tuesday
September 10th |
In class, students in 1st and 2nd period finished up their solar rulers
Also, students completed NB page 6- identifying patterns in the planets
In 2nd and 3rd periods, we started a mini-research assignment- the solar system in one page
In all classes, we will work on that assignment Wednesday
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Management Plan signature page; finish notebook pages 6-7
Management Plan
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Wednesday
September 11th |
In class, students worked on The Solar System in One Page
Download Worksheet: SS in One Page
We used several texts in class to get information to complete their mini-research project |
Notebook pages 6-7 will be checked in class Thursday
Make sure your solar ruler is complete and colored,
And you ave answered the reflection questions as completely as possible on NB page 6
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Thursday
September 12th |
In class, students finished working on The Solar System in One Page
Download Worksheet: SS in One Page
We used several texts in class to get information to complete their mini-research project
Textbooks were issued to students while they worked |
Finish The Solar System in One Page
Download Worksheet: SS in One Page
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Friday
September 13th |
In class, students watched a video and took notes on their warm-up papers
Mrs Aguirre graded notebook pages 6-7 while they watched the video
Afterwards, we set up npotebook page 9: Gravity
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none
UNLESS you are missing any work from the first few weeks
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QUARTER 1
Week 2: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Tuesday
September 3rd |
In class, students reviewed planners, and were assigned to sign off on the planner with their parents
Then, science notebooks were discussed and students started numbering their notebooks
See the Notebook Page page for details on numbering and set-up
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Notebook title pages and numbering of pages 1-140 will be checked on Friday
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Wednesday
September 4th |
In class, students discussed the elements required in a good title page
Then, technology norms for science class were reviewed and students signed up for text reminders from Mrs Aguirre
(see Mrs Aguirre's main page for instructions on how to sign up)
The Astronomy Unit Page was set-up, and students completed a pre-assessment for our astronomy unit on notebook page 7 |
Notebook title pages and numbering of pages 1-140 will be checked on Friday
See the Notebook Page page for details on numbering and set-up
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Thursday
September 5th |
In class, students read in their text about the planets and the solar system (pages 312-314)
They answered questions in their notebook page 7 (questions 1-4 from page 320)
We set up our solar rulers and started to label them
We will finish our solar rulers tomorrow |
Notebook title pages and numbering of pages 1-140 will be checked on Friday
See the Notebook Page page for details on numbering and set-up
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Friday
September 6th |
In class, students continued work on their solar ruler (notebook page 7)
Notebook title pages were graded, and warm-ups for the first two weeks were collected. |
none
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QUARTER 1
Week 1: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Wednesday
August 28th |
In class, students completed various orientation activities schoolwide
School procedures were also discussed, and school planners were issued to all students
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Take technology survey by Friday
Click to complete Survey
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Thursday
August 29th |
In class, students continued with orientation lessons and schoolwide procedures |
Take technology survey by Friday
Click to complete Survey
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Friday
August 31st |
In class, students continued with orientation lessons and schoolwide procedures |
By Tuesday:
You will need a SINGLE SUBJECT
SPIRAL BOUND
COLLEGE RULED
Notebook for Science class |
END 2013
2012
This is the last week of Quarter 1
All grades will be final as of Friday October 26th
Students have this week to make revisions to their grade in science
EXTRA Assignments for the First Quarter
QUARTER 1
Week 9: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Oct. 22nd |
In class, students finished all work on their pasta cars
They should have three official runs by today
Here is how their pasta cars will be judged:
Pasta Pod Rubric
Class data was graphed and reflections completed on notebook page 32
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progress reports were handed out and need to be returned signed
Mrs Aguirre will be available Wednesday and Thursday this week to work with students on improving their science grade |
Tuesday
Oct. 23rd |
In class, students completed their reflections in their notebook on pages 30 and 32.
We discussed how the readings that we did helped to make a better pasta car design
Then, students started their "Pasta Car Test"
Here are the reflection questions that they need to answer on binder paper:
PASTA Pods Final Reflection
In this project the main objective was for you to gather evidence from different sources to help you design a better car.
Please tell me about how that process went for you from researching to designing to building.
Be specific, give as many examples as possible, and cite ideas from the text (including your science notebook)
Be sure to include the following in your writing:
1. In your own words, write a paragraph summary of what you learned from this project. What do you know now that you wished you’d known before you started building?
2. What kinds of things did you get from the reading that helped you design and build your car?
3. Which ideas from the reading were not very useful to you?
4. What questions or difficulties did you have with this process? (From the reading to the design to the building)
5. How well would you say you did with this project?
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Finish notebook pages 28-33
AND your pasta Pods Final Reflection on binder paper
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Wednesday
Oct. 24th |
In class, students watched a video about the phases of matter
They took notes on binder paper as they watched
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Finish notes
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Thursday
Oct. 25th |
In class, students completed notebook page 35: Matter PreAssessment
NB 35: Matter PreAssessment
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Finish NB 35
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Friday
Oct. 26th |
Last Day of the Quarter- ALL MAKE-UP work is due!!
In class, students completed notebook page 37: Heated Discussion
We also completed part of NB page 36: drawings of molecules in a solid, liquid, and gas
nb36-37: Heated Discussion
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Last Day of the Quarter- ALL MAKE-UP work is due!!
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QUARTER 1
Week 8: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Oct. 15th |
In class, students began work on their pasta cars
They should be ready for their first official run tomorrow
Here is how their pasta cars will be judged:
Pasta Pod Rubric
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Tuesday
Oct. 16th |
In class, students continued work on their pasta cars.
They should have had their first official trial to measure the distance the car travelled
Data was collected on a class chart in their notebook:
Notebook Layout for page 31: Data Chart
Here is how their pasta cars will be judged:
Pasta Pod Rubric
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Notebook check for Scientific Method Unit pages 14- 27
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Wednesday
Oct. 17th |
In class, students had a substitute teacher- Mrs. Aguirre was at a district leadership training
Students read about the physics of skateboarding in their textbook pages 304-305
They took notes using an evidence / Interpretation notetaker.
They then answered some questions about the reading
Notes Template for Evidence Interpretation Notetaker
Reading Page 304-305
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Finish notes and questions
Notes Template
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Thursday
Oct. 18th |
In class, students reflected on their first trial run of their pasta cars
They then identified the biggest issue with their car and how they propose to modify it to roll farther
After reflecting, they made modifications to their cars and attempted their 2nd trial.
Class data was collected on notebook page 31
Notebook Layout for page 31: Data Chart
Here is how their pasta cars will be judged:
Pasta Pod Rubric
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Finish reflections on page 32
Finish notes from yesterday's substitute teacher
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Friday
Oct. 19th |
FURLOUGH DAY- BUDGET CUT DAY- No school for students
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QUARTER 1
Week 7: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Oct. 8th |
In class, students completed notebook page 27 and 26 on bias
We read a text together, and used the "evidence interpretation notetaker" to take notes
Bias Reading for Notes on Page 27
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Finish Conclusion page 26 |
Tuesday
Oct. 9th |
In class, students heard a presentation from the AP Ms Bui about discipline and the student handbook
Afterwards, we finished our conclusion page on notebook page 24 for the hot cocoa lab
NB Layout for Hot Cocoa Lab pages 24-25
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Finish Conclusion page 24
Notebook check for Scientific Method Unit pages 14- 27
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Wednesday
Oct. 10th |
In class, students were introduced to our design challenge: Building a Pata Car
We watched a video and took notes on our evidence interpretation notetaker
(see notebook layout for directions)
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Leave Notebooks for grading of pages 14-27
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Thursday
Oct. 11th |
In class, students read TWO of the articles below and took notes on their evidence interpretation Notetaker in their notebook (page 29-30)
EVIDENCE...... INTERPRETATION
What I read.... Design ideas I have....
................... I thought...../ I wonder.....
Design Aerodynamic Cars
Designing The Car
How Aerodynamics Work
Speed Secrets of...
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Leave Notebooks for grading of pages 14-27
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Friday
Oct. 12th |
In class, students brainstormed and drew up their ideas for building pasta cars to roll down a ramp
Designs were drawn to scale and taped into their notebook on page 28
Notebook layout for pages 28-29: Pasta Car Design and NASCAR Notes
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Finish drawings
Bring pasta for building cars
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Deficiency Notices were mailed home this week for students earning C- or lower in any class
QUARTER 1
Week 6: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Oct. 1st |
In class, students completed notebook page 21 on variables
We read page 39 of the text together, and used the "evidence interpretation notetaker" to take notes
NB Pages 20 and 21: Marble Motion Lab and Variables Notes from Textbook
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Test Wednesday!! |
Tuesday
Oct. 2nd |
In class, students practiced identifying experimental and control variables
NB Layout for Page 22: Sci Method Stations
Handouts for Stations Lab: Variables
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Test Wednesday!!
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Wednesday
Oct. 3rd |
In class, students completed their first Test on Scientific Method and variables
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Finish page 21 in notebook
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Thursday
Oct. 4th |
In class, students designed and carried out an experiment to test the effect of added mass on a "paper helicopter"
NB 23 (and 22) The Paper Thing Lab
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Finish Discussion for Paper Thing Lab
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Friday
Oct. 5th |
In class, students conducted a scientific taste test to rate two brands of cocoa
Rating the Cocoas WS (PAGE 25)
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Finish notebook pages 22-25:
Discussion of Paper Thing Lab
Taste test conclusion paragraph on page 25
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QUARTER 1
Week 5: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Sept, 24th |
In class, students completed notebook page 16 on variables
NB Page 16 and 17: Steepness and Car Times, and Variables
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Finish work from last week and get it turned in by Tuesday
Worksheet: Control Experimental
Notes Template: Pages 22-23
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Tuesday
Sept, 25th |
In class, students reflected on how to properly set up the experiment on cars and ramps so that it is controlled
They then completed the experiment again, entitled "The Experiment Done Right"
This was completed on notebook page 19
NB 18-19: Experiment Done Right
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Finish class graph- page 19 of notebook
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Wednesday
Sept. 26th |
In class, students completed the Analysis Page in their notebooks for the experiment of Steeper Ramps and Car Times
This page will be graded Friday as a Quiz
NB 18-19: Experiment Done Right
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Finish page 18: Analysis of Controlled Experiment
This will be graded Friday as a quiz
Also, bring back those progress reports signed if you forgot today!
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Thursday
Sept. 27th |
In class, students designed and carried out an experiment to test the Question:
Will a heavier cars affect the time it takes to go through the photogates?
Notebook page 20: Marble Motion
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Finish notebook pages 16-20
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Friday
Sept. 28th |
In class, students read in their textbooks about variables, and completed a reflective note-taking journal in their notebooks
Afterwards, we completed a scientific method study guide to see how students are doing with identifying variables in experiments
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Students left notebook for grading of Notebook page 18
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QUARTER 1
Week 4: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Sept, 17th |
In class, students completed the "Using Timers" Lab on page 15 of their notebook
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Read pages 28,29 and 39 in the textbook
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Tuesday
Sept, 18th |
In class, students reflected on how to properly set up the photogates to time cars
They drew a picture and described the set up on notebook page 14
This page will be graded as a TEST GRADE on Friday
Notebook layout for page 14-15: Using Timers
Next, they began our investigation of the question: Do steeper ramps affect the time it takes for a car to travel down the ramp?
We got as far as the hypothesis in most classes
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Finish class work- page 14 of notebook
NB Pages 14-15: Using Timers and How to Set up Photogates
Also, Read pages 28,29 and 39 in the textbook
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Wednesday
Sept. 19th |
In class, students had a guest teacher while Mrs Aguirre is at a training
They will complete a worksheet on variables
Answer sheet for class assignment: Control Experimental
Control Experimental Worksheet- with Directions
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Finish classwork and textbook reading for this week
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Thursday
Sept. 20th |
In class, students have a guest teacher
Students will finish yesterday's class work since my substitute informed me that they did not have enough time
Then, they will start a reading assignment from the textbook- pages 22-23
After reading with a partner, they will take notes according to the notes template:
Notes Template: Pages 22-23
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HW will be to finish the worksheet Worksheet: Control Experimental
AND the notes from page 22-23
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Friday
Sept. 21st |
In class, students collected class data for the experiment with cars on ramps on notebook page 17
They created a graph of the class data, and we discussed why the data did not support the hypothesis that stepper ramps will have faster times
We then took notes about variables on notebook page 16
| Students left notebook for grading of NB page 14: Photogates
Any work from the substitute teachers this week needs to be finished by Tuesday
Worksheet: Control Experimental
Notes Template: Pages 22-23
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QUARTER 1
Week 3: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
Sept, 10th |
In class, students completed their hypotheses on page 11 for the checks Lab
Checks Lab pages 10 and 11
Notebook organization and title page were discussed and reviewed as well
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Finish "Final Hypothesis" for Checks Lab on page 10 of the notebook |
Tuesday
Sept, 11th |
In class, students completed the assessment for the Checks Lab on pages 10 and 11
Checks Lab pages 10 and 11
1What bits of information on the checks most useful to your group in formulating a hypothesis?
2. What information was useless or misleading?
3. Explain why different groups had different hypothesis stories. Discuss at least 2 reasons.
4. Explain how the Checks Lab is similar to doing a scientific investigation in one of the following:
An archeological dig
A medical diagnosis
A crime investigation
An investigation of your choosing
In a list of steps, describe what evidence you would start with and what new evidence could be found and used.
Word bank: hypothesis, evidence, revise, data, new, observation
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Finish Assessment questions on page 10 of the notebook
Checks Lab pages 10 and 11
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Wednesday
Sept. 12th |
In class, students made claims that were backed up by evidence about the "cabin on the mountain" scenario
We Read page 15 in the textbook
We took notes on page 13 of the notebook
NB 13: Inquiry and Scientific Method |
Finish drawings and captions for the Inquiry Cycle drawing on page 13 of notebook
You need 5 drawings and captions to relate the cycle to the Checks Lab
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Thursday
Sept. 13th |
In class, students were issued textbooks
These should remain AT HOME for homework and studying
We have a a class set in the classroom
Students also took notes on page 12 of their notebook
NB 12: Experiments and Data Notes Template
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Finish Notes on NB page 12
Notebooks will be GRADED tomorrow in class
Pages 6- 13 will be assessed
Make sure you have all these pages complete and stamped!!
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Friday
Sept. 14th |
In class, students began investigation 1B: Using Timers
They taped their WS onto page 15 of the NB
Worksheet for Page 15: Using Timers
They should have completed steps 1-3
Lab Manual for Using Timers Activity page 15
At the end of the period, students left their notebooks for grading of pages 6-13
| Leave notebooks for scoring of pages 6- 13
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For the first weeks of school, please make sure you have all your necessary supplies for science class:
a pencil and pen (blue or black ink)
binder paper (college ruled)
a ONE SUBJECT NOTEBOOK FOR SCIENCE (70 pages). It must be college ruled!! You will leave this notebook in class regularly for me to review it, so it must be a single subject
Tape, scissors, calculator, colored pencils, small personal pencil sharpener, highlighter, and ruler (all of these are highly suggested, but not mandatory).
QUARTER 1
Week 2: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Tuesday
Sept, 4th |
In class, students completed the reflection for the Magic Diver Activity on pages 7 and 6
Parts A- H should be done (except 1st period- we skipped part H in that class)
NB 6-7: DIVER
Notebook organization and title page were discussed and started as well
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Finish title page of notebook
numbering of pages to page 100
NB1: Title PAGE |
Wednesday
Sept. 5th |
In class, students discussed the characteristics of a good reader and we created a list of reading strategies that good readers use
We then read a short text about the divers activity, then answered some questions about their reading process
Notebook Page for today's questions
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Notebook Page for today's questions
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Thursday
Sept. 6th |
In class, students reviewed the management plan for science
To get a copy of my management plan:
Management Plan
We then began an investigation called the Checks Lab
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Notebook Title Page and organization
NB1: Title PAGE
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Friday
Sept. 7th |
In class, students continued the investigation called the checks lab
We completed page 11 of the notebook with two sets of observations (evidence) and two hypotheses (Claims)
Notebooks were left with Mrs Aguirre so she could check the first few pages
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Management Plan signatures |
QUARTER 1
Week 1: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Wednesday
August 29th |
In class, students completed the attached questions:
If You Really Knew Me Handout
To get a copy of my management plan:
Management Plan
School procedures were also discussed, and school planners were issued to all students
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supplies for class |
Thursday
August 30th |
In class, students made name tags and discussed the properties of a good name tag |
Supplies for class
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Friday
August 31st |
In class, students investigated the "magic diver"- notebook pages 6-7
We set up our science notebooks and discussed requirements for the notebook.
Then, we completed page 7 in the notebook-
NB 6-7: DIVER
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Finish questions A-E page 7 of notebook
Notebook Page for HW questions |
The end of the first quarter is Friday, 10/28/2011
NOTEBOOK LAYOUT FOR UNIT 2 ON MATTER
NOTEBOOK LAYOUT FOR UNIT 1 on SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Questions and notebook layout for It's Freezing pages 34-35
Lab Directions for OOBLECK page 37
NB Page 32 Directions and layout
NB 37: Oobleck Layout
QUARTER 1
Week 9: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 24th |
In class, students completed the discussion for the lab on It's Freezing- pages 34-35 in their notebook
Questions and notebook layout for It's Freezing pages 34-35 |
Finish conclusion on page 34
TEST TOMORROW!!! |
Tuesday
October 25th |
In class, we took a test on matter and molecules (Chapter 5)
After the test, students worked on completing NB page 34-35 from yesterday
They also started a worksheet review- page 113-115 in the textbook- vocab questions 1,2,4,5, ad 8; Concepts #1,8,10, and 20, and Problem #3
This assignment will be due Friday |
Finish Matter Review WS (Questions from textbook page 113-115)
WS due Friday 10/28
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Wednesday
October 26th |
In class, students investigated the properties of oobleck to try to determine if it more like a solid or a liquid
Lab Directions for OOBLECK page 37
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Finish Matter Review WS (Questions from textbook page 113-115)
WS due Friday 10/28
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Thursday
October 27th |
In class, students completed a conclusions paragraph for the oobleck experiment
NB 37: Oobleck Layout
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Finish Matter Review WS (Questions from textbook page 113-115)
WS due Friday 10/28 |
Friday
October 28th |
In class, students took notes on page 32 of their notebook
The directions for the page notes follow:
NB Page 32 Directions and layout
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Last Day of First Quarter |
Handouts and Notebook Layouts for this week:
Ice Cream Letter (from 2 years ago- but it is close enough)
Chapter 5 Worksheet
Worksheet for Page 35: Squeezing Molecules
NB Page 27: Matter PreAssessment
NB 28-29: Heated Discussion Notes
NB30-31: Squeezing Molecules
NB 33: Thermal Energy and Intermolecular Forces Notes
QUARTER 1
Week 8: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 17th |
In class, students completed the squeezing molecules lab. They completed an analysis of the lab in their notebook page 30
Worksheet for Page 33: Squeezing Molecules |
Finish conclusion on page 30
NB30-31: Squeezing Molecules
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Tuesday
October 18th |
In class, we finished the conclusions for the squeezing molecules lab in periods 1,3, and 6
NB30-31: Squeezing Molecules
Then, we started the notes on page 33. In all periods except 2nd, we did not start the notes. These notes will be completed tomorrow in class |
Ice Cream Letters were sent home to be signed by parents
Ice Cream Letter (from 2 years ago- but it is close enough) |
Wednesday
October 19th |
In class, students read several pages in their textbook and took notes
The pages are: page 61, 103, and 96
The notes template: NB 33: Thermal Energy and Intermolecular Forces Notes
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Finish notes
Get Ice Cream letter signed- bring donations
TEST!!! |
Thursday
October 20th |
In class, students in 1st and 3rd finished their notes on page 35 of their notebook
Second period had a drill.
1st and 6th period watched a video on states of matter and completed a worksheet
Afterwards all classes started preparing for our next lab: It's Freezing |
Notebook check today!
All of the pages from this unit will be reviewed, so make sure all pages from pages 26- 35 are complete
Pages 26-33 will be assessed |
Friday
October 21st |
In class, students will predict how adding salt will affect the melting point of ice
They will perform an experimnt to measure the temperature of melting ice, and ice with salt added
They will draw a graph of their temperature data, and start their data analysis/ discussion
Questions and notebook layout for It's Freezing pages 34-35
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Second and Third periods must leave notebooks for grading of pages 26-33
All other periods need only leave them if I did not grade them yesterday
TEST NEXT TUESDAY!!!!
STUDY |
QUARTER 1
Week 7: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 10th |
In class, students completed "Matter Pre-Assessment" page 27 in their notebooks
We had a focus question: If matter is made of molecules, what makes a solid melt and a liquid freeze?
Then students read page 54 in their txt and took notes on the molecules in a solid liquid and a gas |
Finish notes on page 27 |
Tuesday
October 11th |
In class: Substitute teacher today.
Students will complete a review worksheet for chapter 5- pages 97-101 in their text
Worksheet for Thursday's Class: Chapter 5 Review Worksheet
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Whatever is not finished in class is Homework
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Wednesday
October 12th |
In class: Watched Eureka videos episodes 16, 17 and 18
Students answered guided video questions on a worksheet
Worksheet was taped to page 29
Handout for Eureka Videos- Page 29
YOU TUBE: Eureka Video- Episode 16 Solids
YOU TUBE: Eureka Video- Episode 17-Liquids
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Homework is to:finish worksheet
Answer Key: Heated Discussion
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Thursday
October 13th |
In class: Discussion of "Dance of the Molecules" page 28
Pictures of molecules were drawn on top half of page, and sentences describing molecules written on bottom half
Notebook LAyout for pages 28-29: Molecules
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Homework is to:Finish writing and drawings on page 28 (COLOR!!)
In class, students took a test
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Friday
October 14th |
In class, we discussed and finished up the refection on page 28
Then, we started the next lab activity on Squeezing Molecules- Page 31
Students wrote the problem and hypothesis and started collecting data
The lab will be finished in class on Monday |
Worksheet for Page 33: Squeezing Molecules |
Handouts and Notebook Layouts for this week:
QUIZ: Notebook Pages for Study Guide
Notebook PAges 22-23: Loop Flyer Lab
Notebook Pages 24-25: Cocoa Lab
Directions for absent students: Cocoa Lab
QUARTER 1
Week 6: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 3rd |
In class, students completed a taste test lab testing two brands of cocoa. They completed an analysis of the cocoas in their notebook page 25
Directions for absent students: Cocoa Lab
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Finish conclusion on page 25 |
Tuesday
October 4th |
In class, students collected class data about their cocoa lab results and completed a reflection on page 24 of their notebooks
Notebook Pages 24-25: Cocoa Lab
Directions for absent students: Cocoa Lab
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Finish cocoa pages 24-25
TEST THURSDAY!!!
STUDY!! |
Wednesday
October 5th |
In class, students completed a review worksheet to prepare for tomorrow's test
They taped the worksheet into their notebook on page 20
They need to study this page and page 21 for tomorrow's test on scientific method and variables
QUIZ: Notebook Pages for Study Guide
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TEST TOMORROW!! |
Thursday
October 6th |
In class, students took a test
After the test, they will do some reading in their textbook about Bias and the Power of Suggestion |
Notebook check tomorrow!
Al of the pages from this unit will be reviewed, so make sure all pages from page 8- 25 are complete
Pages 18-25 will be assessed |
Friday
October 7th |
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Handouts and Notebook Layouts for this week:
NB Page 22-23: The Loop Flyer
Notes for Page 21: Experiments and Data
NOTEBOOK pages 18-19: Marble Motion
Notebook Layout for Pages 16-17: An Experiment Done Right
QUARTER 1
Week 5: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 26th |
In class, students conducted their trials for the Marble Motion Lab.
Then, they worked on creating a bar graph of their data
They also started the analysis and Conclusion questions on page 18 of their notebook
NOTEBOOK pages 18-19: Marble Motion
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Deficiencies are coming soon!!
Make sure all makeup work is complete and leave your notebooks so Mrs Aguirre can grade assessment page 16 from last week |
Tuesday
September 27th |
In class, students completed the reflection questions for the Marble Motion Lab on page 18 of their notebook
NOTEBOOK pages 18-19: Marble Motion
Then, they did some textbook reading with their partners- pages 37-39 about Experiments and Variables
Lastly, they took some notes on some of the key concepts in the reading- in their notebooks page 21
Notes for Page 21: Experiments and Data
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Progress reports were to be passed out, but due to Zangle web access problems and Mrs Aguirre's inability to finish grading notebooks, they will be handed out Wednesday instead
Tonight, finish your notes about variables and Experiments on page 21 of the notebook
Notes for Page 21: Experiments and Data
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Wednesday
September 28th |
In class, students constructed "Loop Flyers" and tested them out to see how to fly them best
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Minimum Day Schedule- dismissal at 11:40
Progress reports sent home today- they need to be returned signed |
Thursday
September 29th |
In class, we will conduct test flights of loop flyers to collect data on their flights.
Students will list variables to control in their flights, and think about one variablethey could change to improve the flight of their flyer
Notebook Page 23 was started
NB Page 22-23: The Loop Flyer |
Minimum Day Schedule- dismissal at 11:40
Progress reports sent home yesterday- they need to be returned signed |
Friday
September 30th |
In class, students will finish the loop flyer lab on pages 23 and 22 of their notebook
NB Page 22-23: The Loop Flyer
| Finish graph of data on page 22 |
QUARTER 1
Week 4: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 19th |
In class, students discussed how to set up timers and photogates to time cars rolling down ramps.
Then they formulated a hypothesis for the cars lab, and conducted their first trial.
Then, they worked on creating a bar graph of their data |
Back to School Night is this Thursday
Make sure you let your families know!! |
Tuesday
September 20th |
In class, students completed reflection questions for the Cars Lab on page 14 of their notebook
Notebook Layout for Pages 14-15: Ramps and Cars (2A)
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Back to School Night is this Thursday
Make sure you let your families know!! |
Wednesday
September 21st |
In class, students we discussed the idea of controlled variables and why t is important to control variables in a lab like the cars on ramps lab
We finished the conclusions for the Ramps and Cars Lab on page 14
Notebook Layout for Pages 14-15: Ramps and Cars (2A)
We discussed how to control variables- and listed them on page 17
Then, we repeated the ramps and cars lab- called "An Experiment Done Right" on page 17
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Finish graph on page 17
Students who finished the graph were asked to leave their notebook for me to check them |
Thursday
September 22nd |
In class, we completed the reflection on page 16 for An Experiment Done Right
This page will be graded as an assessment
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Finish lab reflection on page 16, and graph on page 17
Notebook Layout for Pages 16-17: An Experiment Done Right
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Friday
September 23rd |
In class, students started the next Investigation on the effect of increasing mass on the car's times down the ramp
NOTEBOOK pages 18-19: Marble Motion
| Finish graph of data-
Also, finish Assessment on Page 16
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Handouts and Notebook Layouts for this week:
NOTEBOOK pages 18-19: Marble Motion
Notebook Layout for Pages 14-15: Ramps and Cars (2A)
Notebook Layout for Pages 12-13: Timing Cars
QUARTER 1
Week 3: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
September 12th |
In class, students formulated a "final hypothesis" for the checks Lab, and presented it to the class. Then, they worked on reflection questions for the Checks Lab on page 10 of their notebook
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Make sure management Plans are signed and returned to Mrs Aguirre
If you did not get your notebook graded by Mrs Aguirre (pages 1-9), leave it for her to grade tonight |
Tuesday
September 13th |
In class, students finished the reflection questions for the Checks Lab on page 10 of their notebook
NB10-11: Checks Lab
Then, they were issued their textbooks- which should be taken home and kept in their homework area for studying and review. Students are NOT to carry their book around with them. We have a class set to use while we are in class
Lastly, they started an assignment from the book- to read pages 22-23 and take some notes on binder paper. They will also answer the 4 questions on page 23. |
Take textbooks home- work on reading pages 22-23 and taking notes
Directions for HW Notes page 22-23 |
Wednesday
September 14th |
In class, students will complete a worksheet on Control- and Experimental Variables
Answer Sheet for Control Experimental Lesson
They should use binder paper to write their answers- see the sample answer sheet above
Students were not allowed to take the worksheet with them- it is a class copy- but you can download one here:
Worksheet for Control Experimental Lesson
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Finish HW reading from text pages 22-23
Notes and questions to be done on binder paper
Directions for HW Notes page 22-23 |
Thursday
September 15th |
In class, we started Investigation 1B from the Lab Manual
Students completed a worksheet as they complete the lab
WS should be taped to page 13
Worksheet for Page 13: Using Timers
Lab Directions for Investiagtion 1B: Using Timers |
Finish Control Experimental Assignment from yesterday:
Worksheet for Control Experimental Lesson
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Friday
September 16th |
In class, students completed lab 1B: using Timers
They finished steps 4-6 on the worksheet (taped to page 13)
Then, they completed the reflection drawing and questions on page 12
Notebook Layout for Pages 12-13: Timing Cars
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Finish HW reading from text pages 22-23
Notes and questions to be done on binder paper
Directions for HW Notes page 22-23 |
Handouts and Notebook Layouts for this week:
NB Page 8-9: Magic Diver Lab
NB10-11: Checks Lab
Notebook Layout for pages 1-9
QUARTER 1
Week 2: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Tuesday
September 6th |
In class, students made name tags to help Ms Pascua (Mrs Aguirre's sub until she is back from jury duty) learn their names
Then, they began their investigation of the magic diver on page 9 of their notebook
NB Page 8-9: Magic Diver Lab
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Finish your Title Pages!!
Mrs Aguirre will collect notebooks for grading on Friday |
Wednesday
September 7th |
In class, students finished the investigation of the magic diver by performing experiments to test their hypotheses as to how it worked |
Finish Notebook Title Page and reflection on page 8 about the Magic Diver
NB Page 8-9: Magic Diver Lab
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Thursday
September 8th |
In class, students started the Checks Lab on page 11 of their notebooks |
Finish your Title Pages!!
Mrs Aguirre will collect notebooks for grading on Friday |
Friday
September 9th |
In class, Mrs Aguirre was there YAY- no jury duty on Fridays!
We worked on the checks Lab in our notebook page 11- most students should be finished with Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Lab
NB10-11: Checks Lab
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Management Plans were distributes and discussed briefly- your HW is to return the plan signed to Mrs Aguirre on Monday
Management Plan
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Week 1:
For the first week of school, please make sure you have all your necessary supplies for science class:
a pencil and pen (blue or black ink)
binder paper (college ruled)
a ONE SUBJECT NOTEBOOK FOR SCIENCE (70 pages). It must be college ruled!! You will leave this notebook in class regularly for me to review it, so it must be a single subject
Tape, scissors, calculator, colored pencils, small personal pencil sharpener, highlighter, and ruler (all of these are highly suggested, but not mandatory).
QUARTER 1
Week 1: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Wednesday
August 31st |
In class, students completed the attached questions:
If You Really Knew Me Handout
To get a copy of my management plan:
Management Plan
School procedures were also discussed, and school planners were issued to all students
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supplies for class |
Thursday
September 1st |
In class, students completed a Multiple Intelligences Inventory, and drew a graph of their intelligences
We also reviewed school safety procedures, including what to do if we need to evacuate the building
Handouts are not available online- you can get one from Mrs. Aguirre in class Friday
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Supplies for class
Finish Graphs of Intelligences |
Friday
September 2nd |
In class, students finally met Mrs Aguirre- YAY- no jury duty on Fridays!
We set up our science notebooks and discussed requirements for the notebook.
Then, we completed pages 2-3 in the notebook- taping in the handouts for the Multiple Intelligences activity
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Notebook Title pages due next Friday |
Handouts and Notebook Layouts for this week:
QUIZ: Notebook Pages for Study Guide
NB Page 22-23: The Loop Flyer
QUARTER 1
Week 6: |
In Class Assignments |
Homework |
Monday
October 3rd |
In class, students |
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Tuesday
October 4th |
In class, students
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Wednesday
October 5th |
In class,
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Thursday
October 6th |
In class, |
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Friday
October 7th |
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