Friday, September 1st
**FIRST DAY OF CLASSES**
1. Go over the course syllabus.....sign and return by next Tuesday
Science of Technology course Syllabus
Monday, September 4th
**NO CLASSES....LABOR DAY**
Tuesday, September 5th
1. Applied Chemistry - Introduction
-Science Inquiry Notes.....SHOULD BE COPIED INTO YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
2. Set-up your "Composition Notebook"
3. Science Inquiry...."Egg Drop"
Egg Drop Handout
-FINAL DROP WILL BE THIS FRIDAY!!!
Wednesday, September 6th
**PLEASE HAVE A YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER AND YOUR COMPOSITION
NOTEBOOK @ YOUR SEAT.....FIRST TWO ROWS**
1. Finish "Science Inquiry" Notes
2. These notes are to be copied into your composition notebook
-YOU MAY USE YOUR COMP BOOK ON EVERY ASSESSMENT
3. I MUST CHECK YOUR NOTES OFF WHEN YOU ARE DONE
4. Operation "Egg Drop"
Thursday, September 7th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR ASSIGNED COMPUTER AND RETURN TO YOUR SEAT
GET YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK AND RETURN TO YOUR SEAT**
1. PRACTICE QUIZ TOMORROW.....PLEASE HAVE YOUR NOTES DONE ON THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.....YOU MAY USE YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
2. I must check off your notes before you go to the computer
3. Operation "Egg Drop"
-read thru the intro paragraph and than answer questions 1 & 2
Friday, September 8th
**PLEASE SIGN INTO YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN TO YOUR SEAT**
1. I need to check off your "Scientific Method" notes in your comp book
-THIS IS A GRADE!!!
-SO I MUST CHECK IT OFF
2. Egg Drop.....EVERYONE MUST HAVE QUESTION 1 - 5 DONE TODAY
Monday, September 11th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR COMPUTER AND HAVE YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK WITH YOUR**
1. Egg Drop sheet.....Lets discuss
-I must approve your work before you begin constructing and designing
2. Please watch the following video on "Center of Mass".....Center of Mass - Why is it important?
-Try using the "Simbucket" website below
3. NOBODY SHOULD BE BUILDING UNTIL I HAVE APPROVED YOUR DESIGN SKETCH
4. ASSIGNMENT: Make sure your composition notebook is complete....QUIZ TOMORROW OVER THE "SCIENTIFIC METHOD" NOTES!!!!
Tuesday, September 12th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR COMPUTER AND TAKE YOUR COMPOSITION
NOTEBOOK TO YOUR SEAT**
1. We need to discuss my testing procedures
-you may take the test up to "3" times today during class
-YOUR SCORES ARE AUTOMATICALLY RECORDED....NO NEED TO SHOW ME
2. Worktime....."Egg Drop"
Wednesday, September 13th
1. Everyone needs to be @ their seat
-Test Analysis.....YOUR SCORE WILL GO IN THIS EVENING....PROGRESS REPORT TOMORROW
2. You may retake the test today if you like....SECRET WORK IS....method
3. Worktime.....Egg Drop
Thursday, September 14th
1. If you would like to that the re-take, it is open.....Secret work is.....method
2. I will give you a progress report tomorrow.....2 grades so far
-signed syllabus....10 pts
-Quiz.....9 pts
3. Worktime.....You should be ready to start testing your design today!!!
Friday, September 15th
**Early release...worktime....Egg Drop is due Monday
Monday, September 18th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR ASSIGNED COMPUTER**
1. Please have your composition notebook @ your seat
2. "Egg Drop" conclusion
A. Everyone has 20 minutes in order to complete your design
and test it
B. Once you are finished please complete the "Egg Drop"
Conclusion template and print out
C. Update your "Table of Contents"....found on the front board
D. PLEASE TYPE ONLY IN THE "TEXTBOX"....print when done
-Design Brief - Egg Drop (Type on this template and print out)
Tuesday, September 19th
**Please log onto your computer**
1. Everyone should be able to finish their Design Brief today in class
-please use the template found on Monday's agenda....PRINT OUT WHEN DONE
2. Research worksheet.....Pendulum Definitions
-this handout can be pick-up from me when your "Design Brief" is completed
and placed into your Composition Notebook
Wednesday, September 20th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR ASSIGNED COMPUTER AND RETURN
TO YOUR SEAT....THANK YOU**
1. Progress Reports....PLEASE PICKUP FROM ME AS YOU WALK IN
-WE WILL DISCUSS IN CLASS
2. Composition Notebooks - "Egg Drop"....please take a few minutes
and finish.....I WILL BE GRADING THEM TOMORROW
3. Workday.....THIS IS WHAT SHOULD BE FINISHED BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY
A. The Pendulum research worksheet....I MUST SIGN WHEN IT IS DONE
B. The Pendulum Simulation Lab Activity worksheet......GET A GOOD START
Thursday, September 21st
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN
TO YOUR SEAT**
**I AM GRADING YOUR COMP BOOKS THIS EVENING**
**PLEASE FINISH YOURS TODAY BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE LAB ACTIVITY**
1. Pendulum Discussion
-parts and variables that can affect the pendulum
2. Lab Activity....please pickup the handout
3. What makes a good "Scientific Design" experiment
-please complete this write up for tomorrow's class
Friday, September 22nd
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR COMPUTERS AND START WORKING**
**PLEASE TURN IN YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK TODAY!!!!**
1. Please complete all "3" lab activities found yesterday's pendulum lab sheet
2. Please use the "Pendulum Lab Sheet" for your presentation
-Pendulum Lab Sheet (You have this paper copy)
3. Please watch the "Pendulum Presentation Video"....you will present your results
-Pendulum Lab Activity Video (Please watch carefully....YOU WILL PRESENT THIS)
4. Free Time
Monday, September 25th
1. Pendulum Presentations.....Lets discuss
-refer to the example that I have provided
2. All PowerPoint must be placed into my "DropBox"
-everyone goes tomorrow...first thing
3. Public Speaking Tips....just watch and listen to the advice
-How improve your public speaking skills
4. How to Sound "Smart" in your presentation....TEDTALK
-How to sound smart????
5. Once you are done preparing your presentation, please pick-up the
next activity
Tuesday, September 26th
**PLEASE PICK-UP YOUR GRADED COMP BOOK**
**Please log onto your computers and finish each of the following in order**
1. Finish preparing your PRESENTATION
-watch this video....it will show you how to place assignments into my dropbox
-How to save files into Mr.Knetter's "k" drive
2. Worksheet - Controlled Experiments
3. TOMORROW EVERYONE WILL PRESENT
Wednesday, September 27th
1. Please have your comp. book and the "Controlled Experiments" worksheet
out @ your seat.....thank you
2. Presentations
-please give your undivided attention while others are sharing
-people who are not done will be presenting tomorrow....you have 20 minutes today
-IF YOU FINISH, PLEASE LEAVE PROGRAM UP AND JOIN US....I WILL SAVE
-I WILL GO THRU THE RESULTS TOMORROW FIRST THING
3. Controlled Experiment Notes
-please have out the worksheet that I gave yesterday
4. These notes should be copied into your engineering notebook today
5. Practice worksheet
Thursday, September 28th
1. Please have the following items with you @ your seat
-your composition notebook
-a calculator
-a writing utensil
2. Any presentations that are ready????
3. Controlled Experiment Notes.....THESE GO INTO YOUR
Composition Notebooks....THE IMPORTANT DETAILS
4. QUIZ: Next Tuesday.....on Controlled Experiments
5. Worksheet: Practice on Controlled Experiments
Friday, September 29th
**GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SKYWARD...GRADE CHECK IS TODAY**
1. Please have the following with you @ your seat:
-pickup the "Sponge Bob" worksheet
-Composition notebook
-Controlled Experiment Notes.....I gave this yesterday
-a writing utensil
-marker board, dry erase marker, and a piece of cloth
2. Update your "Table of Contents"....Controlled Experiment Notes
-you should be able to complete these notes in 5 minutes
3. Now, use your notes in order to complete the "Controlled Experiments"
worksheet with Bart Simpson
4. Test: Next Tuesday.....Questions are on Controlled Experiments
Monday, October 2nd
**PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OUT @ YOUR DESK**
A. Composition Notebook
B. Writing utensil
C. Controlled Experiment Notes
1. Quick Review.....Why use a Controlled Experiment?
2. Copy these notes into your composition notebook
-BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. Make sure I check off your notes
4. Worksheet....Complete the Sponge Bob problems
5. QUIZ WILL BE THIS WEDNESDAY!!!!
Tuesday, October 3rd
**Please have the following @ your seat today:
A. Composition Notebook
B. Writing Utensil
C. Sponge Bob worksheet
D. Marker Board, dry erase marker, and a cloth
1. 11 -"UP"
-11 for a Gatorade
2. Finish the Sponge Bob questions
-PLEASE TURN IN WHEN YOU ARE DONE!!!
-THIS IS A GRADED ASSIGNMENT, SO PLEASE HAND IN
3. Worksheet @ your computer....."Simple Harmonic Motion"
-use the internet in order to finish the questions
4. QUIZ TOMORROW.....OPEN NOTE.....CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTS
-2 parts....one on the computer.....the other is a lab component
Wednesday, October 4th
**Quiz day.....lets go over the expectations for today**
1. Take the Quiz on our homepage....YOU NEED YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD
-secret word is written on the front white board
-you may listen to your music while you take the test
-YOUR SCORES SAVE AUTOMATICALLY....NO NEED TO TELL ME YOUR SCORE
-Please take the test a minimum of "3" times today....unless you score a 100%
2. Lab Test (Part 2).....You will be setting up your controlled experiment today.....SO PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS COMPLETED BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY:
Step #1: "Simple" Harmonic Motion questions completed.....1 thru 4....I will check off
Step #2: Read thru the "Learning Goals" and complete the "DO NOW"....questions 1 & 2
Thursday, October 5th
**LETS START IN YOUR SEATS TODAY**
**PLEASE HAVE YOUR SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION PACKET OUT WITH YOU**
1. Results.....Great first day!!!
-retakes can be taken right away today.....I ALWAYS TAKE THE HIGHEST SCORE
-IF YOU WANT TO LOOK @ THE ANSWER KEY, THAT IS FINE....BUT YOU ARE DONE THEN
2. Lab Test....."Wave on a String"......WORTH 15 PTS.
-lets discuss your answers
3. Now, it is your turn.....YOU HAVE TO PROVE THE TESTABLE QUESTIONS
-you may use my questions.....OR YOU CAN USE YOURS FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!!
4. COMPLETE INVESTIGATIONS 1, 2, & 3
Friday, October 6th
**PLEASE REPORT TO THE CHEMISTRY ROOM TODAY**
-Shortened schedule....Homecoming
Monday, October 9th
**PLEASE PICK UP YOUR MOST RECENT PROGRESS REPORT**
**LETS START IN YOUR SEATS TODAY**
1. We need to finish the "LAB TEST" today
-lets review the expectations
-this portion of the test is worth 15 points
2. YOU MIGHT WANT TO USE MY "TESTABLE QUESTIONS"
-IF YOU NEED THEM PLEASE ASK
3. Worksheet......"Fiber Identification"
-Applied Chemistry
Tuesday, October 10th
Workday....Please log onto your computer and complete the following:
1. Complete Investigation 1, 2, and 3
-Write your "Testable Question"
-List the variables
-State the Independent Variable - What did you change?
-State the Dependent Variable - Predict what you think will happen
-Results: Describe what did really happen....A CHART OR TABLE IS GOOD HERE
2. Worksheet....Fabric Research
Wednesday, October 11th
Early Release Schedule
1. Lets start in your seats today
2. Lab Quizzes will be given back tomorrow
3. Please sign into your computer and complete
both worksheet.....you will need to have these done for tomorrow
Thursday, October 12th
**Please have the following items out with you @ your seat:**
-composition notebook and the worksheet you completed yesterday...Applied Chem Intro
1. Applied Chemistry Notes....class discussion
2. Update your "Table of Contents".....Atom Notes....please update your page numbers
3. "Building an Atom Simulation".....you need to complete the corresponding worksheet
Friday, October 13th
**Lets start in @ your seats today**
1. Quick Review.....What could potentially happen to any atom?
2. Please complete the Building an Atom Simulation
-found @ the bottom of this page
-worksheet can be found by the pencil sharpener
Learning aim.....5 keys to this lesson
A. What affect do protons have
B. What effect do neutrons have
C. What effect do electrons have
D. What is meant by "Mass Number"
E. What is the difference between a "STABLE" & "UNSTABLE" atom
Monday, October 16th
**Please be sure to pick up the Periodic Table handout from me today**
**You need this handout, a writing utensil, and your composition notebook out**
1. Friday's "Build an Atom" worksheet was a performance grade
-hopefully you made some connections
2. Periodic Table notes
-we will discuss the notes together
3. Update your "Table of Contents".....Periodic Table notes
-"2" handouts go in today
4. Game Time.....5 out of 5 earns candy!!!
-please pickup the directions when you are ready
5. "11 Up" tomorrow....be ready!!!
Tuesday, October 17th
You need the following items with you @ your desk:
-your composition notebook....FOUND ON THE BACK TABLE
-a dry erase marker, marker board, and a clothe
1. "11" Up....Four questions, but two part to each question....hope you are ready!!!
-Gatorade and DP today....Sorry Lacy, I forgot the brownies!!!
2. Tour of the Periodic Table.....please watch the 10 minute video & complete the worksheet
-Periodic Table Video
3. Once that worksheet is completed, PLEASE CUT AND PLACE INTO YOUR
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
Wednesday, October 18th
**Please have the following items with you @ your seat**
-YOUR COMP BOOK AND YESTERDAY'S WORKSHEET....Tour of the P.T.
1. Quiz is this Friday.....THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
-protons, electrons, neutrons, mass #, atomic #, isotopes,
ions, neutral atoms, and characteristics of the periodic table
2. We will play one more game of "11 - Up" tomorrow
3. Periodic Table notes
-we will go thru these together
4. Please cut and place these handouts into your Composition Notebooks
5. I WILL BE GRADING YOUR "COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK" TOMORROW
-so have it up to date
6. Battleship.....PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
FOR IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO EARN SOME CANDY!!!
-YOU MUST ALSO PLAY ON THE "HARD LEVEL" TO WIN
Thursday, October 19th
**Please have your Composition Notebook with you @ your seat**
1. Quick Review.....Periodic Trends
-some key words you might see on the quiz are....malleable & ductile
2. "11" Up....please have a dry erase marker, marker board, and clothe
3. Periodic Table Battleship
-REMEMEBER....YOU HAVE TO LOAD THE GAME IN "MICROSOFT - EDGE"
-IF YOU WIN IN THE "HARD" LEVEL YOU EARN 2 EXTRA CREDIT PTS.
ON TOMORROW TEST
Friday, October 20th
1. Log onto your computer
2. Load "Microsoft" Edge and play the battleship game for 15 minutes
-2 pts. of extra credit for each time you win in the "Hard" level!!!
3. Quiz: Periodic Table.....15 pts......GOOD LUCK
-Secret word is on the white board
Monday, October 23rd
**NO SCHOOL.....FALL BREAK**
Tuesday, October 24th
**Lets start in your seats today....also have your comp book with you**
1. Test results.....lets discuss and you may re-take today
-I have changed a few questions
-the Secret Word is still......table
2. Worksheet: Chemical Bonding
-please watch this video....Chemical Bonding
3. Once the video is done, and you have completed the corresponding
questions, please pickup the next worksheet
Wednesday, October 25th
**Early release schedule....class is 10:07 until 10:36**
1. Please check your grades on Skyward
-Next Friday is the end of the 1st Quarter
2. Once the first worksheet is completed, I will check it off
in the gradebook
3. Now, finish the 2nd worksheet
Thursday, October 26th
**Please have the following items out with you @ your desk**
-comp book, writing utensil, and yesterday's worksheet....has the electro chart
1. Please look over your current progress report
-NEXT FRIDAY IS THE END OF THE 1ST QUARTER
2. Quick review.....Bonding....what is really happening here?
-PLEASE ADD SOME OF THE NOTES THAT I GO OVER TO YOU COMP BOOK
3. Water....What is so special about it????
4. Please watch and complete the discuss questions.....
-Water - A "Polar" Molecule
5. If you finish early, explore the "Molecule Polarity Simulation" found below
Friday, October 27th
**Lets start @ your seats today....please have your comp book out**
1. What type of bond?
-practice questions
2. Water....What is so special about it????
3. Please watch the video and complete the discuss questions.....
-Water - A "Polar" Molecule
4. THIS SHEET WILL BE GRADED, SO SHOW ME WHEN YOU ARE DONE
5. Once you finish with the video questions, PLEASE PICKUP THE
"SALT & SUGAR" SIMULATION QUESTIONS
-link can be found @ the bottom of this page
-please read each question and complete the appropriate lab
Monday, October 30th
**Lets start @ your seats**
1. Ice Cream tomorrow
2. Everyone needs to log onto their computers and complete
the "Salt and Sugar" simulation
-please complete the questions in order
3. Now, complete the "Fiber Identification" sheet
Tuesday, October 31st
**Lets start @ your seats**
1. Quick Review.....What is happening when like meets like?
2. Ice Cream.....directions are on the front board
Wednesday, November 1st
**Lets start @ your seats today**
1. Salt and Sugar simulation and ice cream explanation
-class discussion
2. Chemical and Physical Properties....please watch the video below
-Physical and Chemical Properties & Changes
3. Complete the video questions
4. Quiz tomorrow....Chemical Bonds and Water Properties
5. "11 - up" tomorrow when you come in
Thursday, November 2nd
1. "11 Up" today.....make sure you have all the necessary items
-11 and up get a DP or Gatorade
2. Quiz: Chemical Bonding.....10 pts....please take the quiz 3 times today
-you will need your username and password
3. Chemical and Physical Properties....please watch the video below
-Physical and Chemical Properties & Changes
4. Complete the video questions
Friday, November 3rd
1. Lets finish up the 1st quarter with the ice cream today
-PLEASE KEEP THE SUGAR AWAY FROM BILLY!!!!
2. Chemical and Physical Properties....please watch the video below
-Physical and Chemical Properties & Changes
3. Complete the video questions
Thursday, January 18th
Today is a free day.....stop by to say hello if you are down in this area
Friday, January 19th
****FIRST DAY OF THE 3RD QUARTER****
1. Please pick up a composition notebook as you come in
2. Go over the course syllabus.....sign and return by next Tuesday
Science of Technology course Syllabus
3. Set-up your "Composition Notebook"
4. Science Inquiry...."Egg Drop"
Egg Drop Handout
Monday, January 22nd
**I will also collect any signed syllabus....They are due tomorrow**
1. Please pick-up your assigned PLTW Notebook
-your mailbox number is in the upper right hand corner
-your computer number can be found below your name
2. Notes....Science Inquiry....How do we solve problems?????
-these notes must be cut and pasted into your notebook
-also be sure to update your "Table of Contents"
3. "Egg Drop" Research
-please completed the backside of the "Egg Drop" sheet
4. Tomorrow is a build and test day.....BUT I MUST INITIAL YOUR
COMPLETED RESEARCH FIRST!!!!
Tuesday, January 23rd
1. I will take any signed syllabus that you have
2. Research....."Operation" Egg Drop....@ your assigned computers
-I MUST APPROVE THE BACKSIDE OF YOU WORKSHEET BEFORE YOU
BEGIN ANY BUILDING
3. Construction Time
Wednesday, January 24th
1. I will take any signed syllabus that you have
2. Today's Agenda:
1st: What is the anatomy of an egg....complete the sketch
2nd: What does the word impulse mean? You need to consider
this while designing your vessle
3rd: Also consider "Center of Mass"....what does it mean?
4th: Complete your sketches with annotations....I must approve
5th: Start designing PROTOTYPE #1....GOOD LUCK!!!
Thursday, January 25th
1. I will take any signed syllabus if you have it....THIS IS GRADED
2. Expectations for the next 2 - 3 class periods
-Please record in your notebookwhat material you have taken and used
-Please spread out....there are multiple tables to use
-Remember the WHY???? Why are we doing this????
3. Final Score Sheet
Friday, January 26th
1. Signed syllabus anyone???? That grade is going in today
2. Quick discussion about the handout I gave you
3. Worktime.....Please be sure to account for impulse in your design
4. How will "center of mass" affect the motion of your "egg vessel"?
5. Final "Egg Drops" will be next Thursday!!!
Monday, January 29th
1. Please have your composition notebook @ your seat
2. Quick Review.....The Scientific Method
-11 up game
3. Worktime.....Final Egg Drop Vessels are due this Friday!!!
4. Quiz this Wednesday.....The Scientific Method
Tuesday, January 30th
1. "11" up....get your marker board, marker, and eraser cloth
2. Worktime.....All designs are final this Friday
3. Quiz is tomorrow.....10 questions....The Scientific Method
Wednesday, January 31st
**EARLY RELEASE....12:45**
1. Discuss testing protocol
2. Please tape the class website and your username/password
into your composition notebook
3. Secret word for the test is.....method
Thursday, February 1st
1. Please have your composition notebook with you @ your seat
2. Test Results....What did the results show?
-retakes can be taken today during class
-secret word is.....method
3. Last full workday......Final drops are tomorrow!!!
Friday, February 2nd
1. You can take the retake today....secret word is method
2. Today is "D"....all vessels must be test by the end of class today
3. Engineering notebooks are also due today
4. Please see me once you have completed your final drop
Monday, February 5th
**PLEASE HAVE MATERIALS @ YOUR SEAT TO BEGIN CLASS**
1. All "Egg Drop" write-ups should be completed today
-please refer to the Teacher Sample Notebook....on the back table
2. Workday....This is what must be finished by class tomorrow
A. Worksheet....What are controlled experiments?
B. Workhseet....What is a pendulum?
**USE AN INTERNET SEARCH TO COMPLETE BOTH OF THESE**
Tuesday, February 6th
**COMPOSITION NOTES SHOULD BE DONE TODAY**
1. Controlled Experiment Notes.....Teacher lead discussion
2. Place notes into your Composition Notebook
-please be sure to update your "Table of Contents" & page numbers
3. Worksheet....."Observation, Inferences, and Experimental Design"
-there are "3" separate parts.....PLEASE HAVE ME INITIAL WHEN COMPLETED
4. If you finish early, familiarize yourself with the "Pendulum Simulation"
found below....WE WILL USING THIS DURING TOMORROW'S CLASS
Wednesday, February 7th
**Please be sure to check your current grade on Skyward**
1. Please finish up your "Egg Drop" write up and turn in please
-Sorry, I had a meeting I had to attend to this morning....tomorrow @ 11:40
2. "11" up ......please have a marker board, dry erase marker, and clothe
-confident/neutral/guess
3. Worksheet....Finish steps 1,2, and 3 today during class
-please have me initial each step after you complete it
4. Now, pickup the "Pendulum Simulation" worksheet
-please familiar yourself with the "Pendulum Simulation"
-it can be found below....please be sure to load the "lab" portion
Thursday, February 8th
**Please be sure to check your current grade on Skyward**
1. Please have out the assignment packet I gave you yesterday
-Step 1 and 2 MUST BE COMPLETED DURING CLASS TODAY
-THESE WILL BE GOING INTO THE GRADE BOOK TODAY....10PTS.
-Once done, please have me initial them
2. Notes:
-using observations in order to make an inference
3. Complete any "5" of the Obsertainers......answers will be given tomorrow
4. Working with Pendulums....you need to pick this sheet up from me
5. Practice working with the "Pendulum Simulation Lab Activity"
Friday, February 9th
1. Please look over your current progress report
-progress reports go out next week....I believe next Friday
2. Today is a workday, so please complete in the following order:
a. Finish any "Egg Drop" materials....complete your composition notebook
b. Complete Steps 1 and 2 in your "Observations & Inferences packet
-I must initial each step once you complete them
c. Complete "5" Ob-sertainers......answers will be provided today
d. Now, pick up the "Pendulum Simulation Lab Activity" handout from me
-go thru each step while @ your computer
Monday, February 12th
**EGG DROP VESSELS WILL BE JUDGED TODAY**
1. Please check your current grade on Skyward....I updated
any missing assignments that were completed on Friday
2. Class discussion...."Observations, Inferences, Exp. Design"
-lets go over the answer for Steps #1 and #2
-PLEASE TURN THIS PACKET IN TODAY.....IT IS GRADED
3. Worktime.....Complete worksheet
-working with a Pendulum
-familiarize yourself with the "Pendulum Simulation"
4. You will complete the "Pendulum" tomorrow during class
5. Experimental Design Test is this Thursday....you need to
know the following material:
a. control groups, experimental groups, variables, observations,
inferences, independent variables, dependent variables
6. Try the "Rags to Riches" review game -- "Experimental Design"
-YOU MUST PLAY WHILE LOGGED ONTO MICROSOFT "EDGE" NOT CHROME
Tuesday, February 13th
1. What is a pendulum?
2. Pendulum Lab Activity....Look over the handout together
-this simulation can be found @ the bottom of this page
3. Use this handout link for the video....Pendulum Lab Activity Handout
4. Presentation requirements.....Please watch this video tutorial
-Pendulum Lab Presentation Tutorial (Must watch this)
5. Presentations start this Thursday
6. Experimental Design Test is this Thursday....you need to
know the following material:
a. control groups, experimental groups, variables, observations,
inferences, independent variables, dependent variables
7. Try the "Rags to Riches" review game -- "Experimental Design"
-YOU MUST PLAY WHILE LOGGED ONTO MICROSOFT "EDGE" NOT CHROME
Wednesday, February 14th
**EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE.....12:45**
**Quick Review of expectations**
1. Finish all "3" lab experiments....BE SURE TO CALCULATE YOUR
AVERAGES AND SUMMARIZE YOUR RESULTS
2. Now, you need to prepare your presentation....please watch this tutorial
-Pendulum Lab Presentation Tutorial (Must watch this)
**PowerPoint is worth....15 pts. & Speaking portion is worth 10 pts.**
-You must use PowerPoint....you will be creating "5" slides to present
-Please be sure to save your material to your "H" drive
-tomorrow I will show you how to place into my flashdrive
3. Quiz is tomorrow....please be familiar with the following items:
-control groups, experimental groups, variables, observations,
inferences, independent variables, dependent variables
4. Presentations will be this Friday
Thursday, February 15th
**GRADES ARE DUE TOMORROW....TODAY'S QUIZ WILL BE ENTERED TODAY**
1. "11" up....please get the necessary items to play
-we have had two reviews.....if you have earned 16 pts.
you will be given an extra credit point on this quiz
2. Quiz Time...."Controls and Variable" found @ the bottom
-your username and password are in your notebook
-SECRET WORD IS.....control
-EVERYONE TAKES THE TEST "3" TIMES....OR UNTIL A 90%!!!
After the test, please continue working on your presentation
-Pendulum Lab Presentation Tutorial (Must watch this)
**PowerPoint is worth....15 pts. & Speaking portion is worth 10 pts.**
-You must use PowerPoint....you will be creating "5" slides to present
-Please be sure to save your material to your "H" drive
-once you finish, please have me come over
Friday, February 16th
**GRADES GO OUT TODAY....PLEASE BE SURE TO LOOK ON SKYWARD**
1. Egg Containers have been judged.....I will share towards
the end of class today
2. Test results from yesterday....scores were very good
-if you want to re-take the test today, the test is open
3. ALL PENDULUM PRESENTATIONS MUST BE FINISHED TODAY
-when you are done, please call me over and I tell you where to send to
-PLEASE WATCH THIS POWERPOINT TUTORIAL....IT WILL HELP!!!
--Pendulum Lab Presentation Tutorial (Must watch this)
4. YOU WILL SHARE YOUR PRESENTATION THIS COMING MONDAY
Monday, February 19th
NO CLASSES....EARLY RELEASE
Tuesday, February 20th
NO CLASSES....SNOW DAY
Wednesday, February 21st
**Today everyone needs a calculator and today's handout**
1. Pendulum Presentations????
-if you finish your powerpoint and e-mail it to me.....
I will give you extra credit for your 3rd quarter grade
2. Today, everyone must finish the following handout....
-looking @ the pendulum quantitatively
-THIS IS GRADED....PLEASE HAND-IN WHEN YOU ARE DONE
3. Pre-Test....The Periodic Table.....20 questions
-please ask and I will give you one
4. Now, cut and place this colored Periodic Table into your notebook
5. Battleship....Periodic Table Trends
-you will need a Periodic Table....please ask for one
Thursday, February 22nd
**Please pickup two separate "Element Bingo" cards**
1. Pendulum explanation.....WHAT DOES AFFECT THE SWING OF A PENDULUM?
2. Element Game....52 elements....YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW THESE!!!
-3 winners today.....Gatorade or candy....or choice
3. Periodic Table Notes
-these notes should be placed into your composition notebook
4. Periodic Table Battleship
-you must win in the "Hard" level....there are "50" questions in the bank
Friday, February 23rd
**NO SCHOOL....SEE YOU ON MONDAY**
Monday, February 26th
1. Element Bingo.....Tomorrow's game will be harder!!!!!
for you can only use the periodic table
-3 winners today
2. Finish the "Periodic Table Notes"....please make sure you are taking notes
-NO PRINTED COPIES.....YOU MUST TAKE THESE BY HAND
-if you fall behind, you may ask for a copy in order to write down
3. Lab Activity: PhET "Atom Simulator"
-this inquiry activity will be finished on your own....25 PT GRADE!!
-lets look over the first few directions
-CALL ME OVER AND I WILL INITIAL ONCE YOU HAVE
COMPLETED EACH STEP
4. Make sure you are going thru the two review games below
-Battleship: Periodic Table
-Java Game: 52 Elements (Go thru the flashcards for practice)
Tuesday, February 27th
**FRESHMEN AND SENIORS ARE NOT @ SCHOOL TODAY**
1. Please use today in order to study the following items:
A. Periodic Table Battleship.....use your notes
B. Java Game: 52 - Elements (study these flashcards)
Wednesday, February 28th
**8th Period today will be 12:56 - 1:26**
1. The game is now a little bit different
-you can only use your periodic table in your notebook
2. Everyone needs to finish the PhET Atom Simulation today
-quick review together
-make sure you are getting my initials when you complete a step
3. Now, go thru the two review activities below....
-Battleship: Periodic Table (Use your notebook)
-Java game: 52 Element flashcards
Thursday, March 1st
1. Element Quiz #1 is tomorrow.....52 (a passing score is 47 out of 52)
-test will include matching, multiple choice, and fill in the blank
2. The game today....you chose "HARD" or "EXTREME"
3. Everyone needs to finish the PhET Atom Simulation today
-quick review together.....THIS A 25 POINT ASSIGNMENT.....TODAY IS IT
-make sure you are getting my initials when you complete a step
4. Now, go thru the two review activities below....
-Battleship: Periodic Table (Use your notebook)
-Java game: 52 Element flashcards
Friday, March 2nd
**PLEASE PICK UP YOUR ATOM SIMULATOR PACKET FROM ME TODAY**
1. Group discussion....Atom Simulator Part #1
2. QUIZ TIME!!!!!! PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR COMPUTER AND
AND HAVE YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD READY
-pass/fail test....the magic number is 47 out of 52 is passing with an A
-secret word is: elements
3. Now, finish Step 2 and/or 3 if you need to....THIS IS PART OF THE 25 PTS.
4. Finally, play the Battleship "Periodic Table" found below
-PLAY THE AGAINST THE COMPUTER IN THE HARD LEVEL
Monday, March 5th
**PLEASE CHECK YOUR CURRENT GRADE ON SKYWARD ---
FOR SOME OF YOU NEVER TURNED IN THE "PhET ATOM SIMULATOR" ASSIGNMENT--
IF YOU HAVE IT, PLEASE TURN IT IN TO ME SO I CAN GIVE YOU CREDIT**
1. You have the next "4" days in order to pass the "Element" quiz
-Element quiz grade will be entered this Friday
-please be sure to study this week.....USE THE FLASHCARDS I HAVE
2. Quick Discussion....Part 2
-before you begin the Isotope Activity, please up date your Table of Contents
-now, place these "3" handouts into your notebook
3. Simbucket......Isotope activity....YOU MUST USE MICROSOFT EDGE!!!!!
-you should be able to complete this activity today during class
4. If you need to study the "52 Elements" more please find me
5. The element quiz is open and ready!!!! SECRET WORD IS.....elements
Tuesday, March 6th
**PLEASE HAVE OUT A CALCULATOR TODAY WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK**
**IF YOU DID NOT HAND IN YESTERDAY'S SIMULATION ACTIVITY, PLEASE
TURN-IN TODAY SO THAT I CAN GIVE YOU CREDIT**
1. Isotope Notes....discuss together
2. Assignment: "The Number of Neutrons" worksheet
-a few together.....than try on your own and check the answer key
3. Update your "Table of Contents" and place teacher notes into those pages
-it is on the white board
4. Study for the element quiz.....pickup a set of index cards
-THIS GRADE GOES INTO THE GRADEBOOK THIS FRIDAY!!!!
5. Element quiz......47 is the magic number!
-Secret word is.....elements
Wednesday, March 7th
**Class today is from 1:03 to 1:40**
**IF YOU WERE GONE YESTERDAY, PLEASE PICK UP THE
HANDOUTS FOUND ON THE BLUE TABLE**
1. I would like everyone to take the "Element" quiz @ least once today
2. "Counting Neutrons" worksheet....continue together
3. How to determine the "AMU" or Atomic Mass of an Isotope
-work together
4. Update your "Table of Contents"...found on the white board
5. M & M Lab activity this Friday....calculating the AMU
-yes, you do get to eat your M & M's
Thursday, March 8th
**NO SCHEDULED CLASSES.....PLEASE GO SUPPORT THE LADY
CHIEFS @ THE STATE TOURNAMENT**
Friday, March 9th
**PLEASE HAVE A CALCULATOR AND ISOTOPE LAB SHEET WITH YOU TODAY
1. EVERYONE NEEDS TO TAKE THE ELEMENT QUIZ @ LEAST ONCE TODAY
-quick review......flashcards
2. Isotope Lab Activity.....discussion expectations
3. Element Quiz (47 is the magic number!)
-Secret Word is.....elements
Monday, March 12th
**NEXT THURSDAY IS THE END OF THE QUARTER**
**52 ELEMENT QUIZ GRADE WILL BE ENTERED THIS THURSDAY**
1. Isotope simulation.....teacher lead
2. Isotope abundance lab sheet
-teacher lead....please complete with your own numbers!!!
3. Ion Pieces
-these need to be all cut out and placed into your envelope
Tuesday, March 13th
1. Ionic Bonds......you need to complete the Simbucket Ionic Simulation
-lets go over the handout
2. All the Ion pieces need to be cut out by the end of class today
-one sheet should take 7 mins. @ the most....please skip one part
Wednesday, March 14th
**EARLY RELEASE DAY.....10:40 TO 11:09**
1. ALL "ION" PIECES SHOULD BE CUT OUT TODAY!!!!
-REMEMBER.....ALL THE +POSITIVE IONS NEED THEIR JUT OUT PIECE TRIMMED OUT
-& THE - NEGATIVE ION INSERTS DO NOT NEED TO BE CUT OUT
2. If you finish early, TRY TO BEAT THE COMPUTER IN BATTLESHIP
ON THE "HARD" LEVEL.....QUESTIONS ARE LIKE WHAT IS ON THE TEST!!!
Thursday, March 15th
1. Update your "Table of Contents"
-it is on the front white board
2. ION notes....teacher lead
-if you need a copy of my notes, please pick them up
3. ION Lab Activity
-please pick your pieces
-we will complete together
Friday, March 16th
Please check in with Mr. Buss so that he can take attendance:
1. Please make sure that your "Table of Contents" is up to date
-MOST RECENT ENTRIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE WHITEBOARD
2. Please cut and place yesterday's notes into your notebook
-if you were absent yesterday, please as Mr. Buss for the handout
-please go thru this PowerPoint....it gives you the notes for this packet
-Ionic Bonding Teacher Notes
3. Now, complete the "Working with Ions" lab activity
-you will need your envelope with all your ion puzzle pieces
-if you did not finish your pieces, please see Mr. Buss
-I completed the first problem for you...see attachment
and complete this sample....now, continue on with the others
4. If you finish with the Puzzle Pieces,
log onto the "Battleship - The Periodic Table" and play the computer
in the "HARD" LEVEL.....GOOD LUCK
Monday, March 19th
**THURSDAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE 3RD QUARTER**
1. Element test has been added to Skyward....Please make arrangements
to re-take during this week
-also go thru the "Java Game - Flashcards" for extra study help
2. Table of Contents.....you should have the following done:
-Ionic bond notes, valence/oxidation chart, Ionic Lab, Ionic combinations
3. Writing Formulas by Crossing Over....complete together
-please pick up this worksheet from me today
4. Finish with your Ionic Combinations.....I AM CHECKING NOTEBOOKS
TOMORROW DURING CLASS
5. If you finish early, please use your periodic table and try
to beat the computer @ the "HARD LEVEL" @ battleship
Tuesday, March 20th
**THIS THURSDAY IS THE END OF THE 3RD QUARTER**
1. Ionic and Covalent Bond Test is this Friday.....4th quarter grade
2. I will be checking your notebooks today....45 pt grade
-double check your "Table of Contents" with the white board
-you will need "8" completed puzzle pieces
-please add what I have on the white board to each
of your "8" puzzle combinations
3. Yesterday's assignment (if you were gone)...please pickup
-now, go thru this powerpoint.....Cross Over Method
4. Battleship....these questions will help you for this Friday's test
Wednesday, March 21st
**PERIODIC TABLE & IONIC BONDING TEST IS THIS FRIDAY**
1. Please pick-up your graded notebook.....45 pts.
-puzzle piece combinations should have all looked like this....
2. We have two simulations to complete today
-Ion Formation
-Ionic Formulas
3. Scroll to the bottom of this page and select the "SimBucket" link
-please follow the directions in the upper left corner
4. If you finish early, please try the battleship game found below....
-these questions will help you with this Friday's
Thursday, March 22nd
**TEST IS TOMORROW....PERIODIC TABLE TRENDS & IONIC BONDING**
1. Answer to Simulation #1....this was worth 10 pts....KEY CONCEPT ON TEST
-most of you have handed this sheet in already
2. Complete Simulation #2....this is also worth 10 pts.
-I will discuss the answers tomorrow
3. TEST REVIEW......Play the "Battleship" game in hard level
4. Test tomorrow has two parts...1st is on the computer and 2nd part is written
Friday, March 23rd
**IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADE AND TURN IN YOUR
MISSING NOTEBOOK CHECK, PLEASE OPEN UP THE NOTEBOOK CHECK
LINK AND UPDATE THE NECESSARY ITEMS...I WILL CHANGE YOUR GRADE
WHEN WE COME BACK FROM BREAK.....Periodic Trends and Ionic Bonding Notebook Items
1. Test Day.....Periodic Table Trends and Ionic Bonds
2. Computer Test: 20 pts......secret word is on the whiteboard
3. Written Test....3 problems....each is worth 3 points
4. If you want to re-take the elements test it is open today
-Secret word is....elements
****HAVE A SAFE AND RELAXING SPRING BREAK....SEE YOU IN APRIL****
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