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z0910 6th Physical Science	Ms. Salomon
Hull Middle School	Gifted Physical Science Instructor
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We have had such an awesome year! Thank you so much for all of your best efforts- You really dug in deep, and proved yourselves! Please bring in E=mc2- I am missing several copies! Please donate to me if you don't have a real attachment to your copy as I want to have a class set again. Congratulations on being #3 in the nation and #1 in the state in the National Science League. Look for grade updates soon- I am feverishly working to get it all done. It continues to be a pleasure to work with you ~ each and every one of you, and I mean this withmy whole heart! Electricity and magnetism are the topics for the next couple of weeks. Students will be building series and parallel circuits, exploring static and current electricity, and calculating current/voltage/and resistance and learing about how batteries work by building wet cell batteries (even one with fruit!) The chapters that support student learning are ch 17, 18, and 19. E=mc2 has been a valuable (and challenging) learning experience for all students. The last quiz is Friday on the "epilogue"! There will be a 20 minute timed test on the book on March 31. (20 multiple choice questions from the quizzes and 2 content area summaries of 3 - 4 sentences each) Section reviews and other assignments are due as follows: 17-3 March 26 Vocabulary quiz ch 17 March 26 Introduce and practice electricity formulas and math 18-1a March 29 18-1b March 30 18-2 March 31 Build Electrical circuits on computer Ch 18 Vocab Quiz (online at quia.com) March 31 E=mc2 test March 31 18-3 April 1 Labs are being conducted daily and are due the following day. No Homework over spring break will be assigned (April Fool's!) Electricity and magnetism UNIT test, April 13. Static and current electricity TEST April 1 (not a joke) The Georgia OAS (Online Assessment System) is up and running with most of the bugs worked out. Just remember to hold down the "ctrl" key when submitting the password (learnit) and login (6670297008). Practice the test- taking strategies that we explored yesterday! New research gives further support for Einstein's General Theory of Relativity: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35805184/ns/technology_and_science-space/ 3rd 9 weeks: The next three weeks: Section Reviews for ch 8 will be due as follows: 8-1, 2/19; 8-2, 2/23; 8-2a, 2/25; and 8-3b, 3/2. The chapter review will be due on 3/3. The test over ch 8 (work, power, and Simple Machines is on March 4th! It is challenging.) Balloon cars are to be in class on Tuesday and THURSDAY for critique. (This is changed from Wednesday because I had (months ago) signed up for computer lab time and we need to work on understandings of mechanical advantage and mechanical efficiency of simple machines through a web interactive assignment. The web interactive assignment will be given more time on the following Wednesday.) E=mc2 quiz on ch 2 will also be Wednesday with the quiz over ch 3 on Friday. (I will expect to have 3 - 4 chapters read (and quizzed) each week for the next 4 weeks. Please bring the book with you to class every day. If there is hardship, please send me an email and I will let you borrow one of the 20 copies that I purchased. The test over ch 8, Simple Machines, will be on March 4th. March 5th will be grade level, "Anne Frank Day". I will allow snacks and bottled water to share. I hope to have students read up to the development of the Atomic Bomb in E=mc2 by then to support learning in science, math, language arts, and social studies. Study guides for the March 10 Benchmarks will be handed out Feb 22- do not be alarmed if you haven't learned all about the simple machines yet- we will get to them- I like to give the study guides early to give you more time to complete them effectively. (We will check them in the computer lab on March 9th as well as review for the benchmarks.) Are you loving the "Inquiry" that we are using to learn science in class? (Marble drop and gravity, marshmellow launch and levers, .... and more to come?) A BIG, "THANK YOU SO MUCH" to those students who have endeavored successfully to stay on task and keep up with my expectations and due dates! It continues to be a pleasure to be your (all of your) teacher! Sincerely, Ms. Salomon (Please send in Jolly Ranchers, ok?) Informational session for students interested in ROTC at PRHS will be tomorrow morning at 8:15 at HMS. Please be 10 minutes early if you plan to attend. Reminder: February 10-12, 2010 Recommendation Days (at school- students take forms to teachers) February 16, 2010 Registration forms are sent home with students February 18, 2010 (5:00 and 8:00) Parents’ Q & A Session with PRHS (At HMS) February 19, 2010 Registration forms are returned to homeroom teachers with parent signatures May 4, 2010 (7:00) Rising Ninth Grade Extra-Curricular Night HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION/ARTICULATION TIMELINE 2009-10 January 29, 2010 Student Meetings with PRHS (at school) February 1, 2010 (7:00) Rising Ninth Grade Parent Night at PRHS *****(6:00)Gifted and Special Ed. Parent Meetings February 2-7 2010 Dance and Theater Auditions February 11, 2010 (7:00 P.M.) Advanced Placement Meeting (AP) February 10-12, 2010 Recommendation Days (at school- students take forms to teachers) February 16, 2010 Registration forms are sent home with students February 18, 2010 (5:00 and 8:00) Parents’ Q & A Session with PRHS (At HMS) February 19, 2010 Registration forms are returned to homeroom teachers with parent signatures May 4, 2010 (7:00) Rising Ninth Grade Extra-Curricular Night Start looking for “E=mc2” by David Bodanis (used book stores and used online books- copies available at around 2 – 3 dollars plus 4$ shipping) Reserve copies at the public Library for Feb 18 – March 31 Physical Science: Week 21, January 19, 20, 21, and 22 References- Holt Physical Science Book ch 5 - 8 (or online version) ,Quia.com and the posted websites, Student Inter active notebooks, E=mc2, by David Bodanis EQ- Draw the following on a Speed/Time graph (same as acceleration d/t/t: 1. 1 m/s/s 2. .5 m/s/s 3. From 8 m, -1 m/s/s (continue graphing to 12 seconds…) 4. .5 m/s/s for 3 seconds, then 1 m/s/s for 2 seconds EQ- Draw the following on a Speed/Time (acceleration) graph d/t: 1. 1 ms/ for 3 seconds, then no motion. 2. .5 m/s 3. From 8 m, -1 m/s (continue graphing to 11 seconds…) 4. .5 m/s/s EQ- EQ- EQ- Monday, 1/18 MLK Holiday Tuesday, 1/19 Warm-up/ EQ- Draw the following on a Speed/Time graph (same as acceleration d/t/t: 1. 1 m/s/s 2. .5 m/s/s 3. From 8 m, -1 m/s/s (continue graphing to 12 seconds…) 4. .5 m/s/s for 3 seconds, then 1 m/s/s for 2 seconds Classwork- Practice with speed/time and velocity/time graphs Pop- quiz on motion vocabulary Practice motion concepts with word problems Wednesday, 1/20 Classwork- • H:\Physical Science\Physical Science Streaming Video asf files\Forces and Motion\The Physics of Motion – Forces and motion 24 min • Review average speed, acceleration, • Play- H:\Physical Science\Physical Science Streaming Video asf files\Forces and Motion\Basics of Physics Exploring Gravity (19 min) • Worksheet-“acceleration Calculations” Home work- • “Problems with Trains” worksheet Thursday- Computer lab- activities with graphing and motion cart HW- ch 5 review (answers only- checking before test on Friday), 2010 Motion Essay test (unlimited attempts- the last one will be scored.) Friday- Test on Motion 35 ish questions (That's all so far!) See below for what we did the first two weeks: Physical Science: Week 20, January 11, 12 ,13, 14, and 15 References- Holt Physical Science Book ch 5 - 8 (or online version) ,Quia.com and the posted websites, Student Inter active notebooks, Start looking for “E=mc2” by David Bodanis (used book stores and used online books- copies available at around 2 – 3 dollars plus 4$ shipping) Reserve copies at the public Library for Feb 18 – March 31 EQ- What is “average Speed”? EQ- What is “constant velocity?” EQ- Draw the following on a Speed Graph (d/t) 1. 3 m/s 2. 1 m/s 3. No movement 4. 1 m/s/s EQ- Draw the following on a Postion/Time graph (same as speed graph) d/t: 1. 1 ms/ for 3 seconds, then no motion. 2. .5 m/s 3. From 8 m, -1 m/s (continue graphing to 11 seconds…) 4. .5 m/s/s Monday, 1/11 Warm-up/ EQ- What is “average Speed”? Classwork- • Discuss warm up • Set up pull-back car lab as a distance/time variable- and graph it as distance/time (position/time) or Speed • Discuss why time is graphed on the x-axis with distance/time graphs S=D/T • Preview Constant Velocity Lab • Vector is to Velocity as Scalar is to Speed Home work- • Preview Constant Velocity Lab • Reflect in IANS (aks checklist, vocab) • Read and do SR 5-3, p 124 (20 pts) • Tuesday,1/12 Warmup/ EQ- What is “average Speed”? Classwork- • PPT “Acceleration” • PPT “Acceleration Graphs” • Do 1 “Dimensional Analysis” problem Home work- • Math Break p. 113 (10 pts) • SR 5-1b, p 114 (15 pts) Wednesday, 1/13 Warmup/ EQ- What is “constant velocity?” Class work- • Constant Velocity Learning Activity • “Graphing Speed versus Time” worksheet • Check SR 5-1 and math Break p. 109 Home work- • Complete Learning Activity sheet • Do word problems with velocity Thursday, 1/14 Warmup/ EQ- Draw the following on a Speed Graph (d/t) or “Position/Time” graph Title and label first 1. 3 m/s 2. 1 m/s 3. No movement 4. 1 m/s/s Classwork- • Work the above problems , discuss • Check word problems sheet • Do “Calculating average speed” worksheet • Review the difference between speed and velocity • Review: • Graph mass on x- axis and time on y-axis (mass is what we are changing) Home work- • Math Break p. 113 • SR 5-1b, p 114 (15 pts) Friday, 1/15 Warmup/ EQ- Draw the following on a Postion/Time graph (same as speed graph) d/t: 1. 1 ms/ for 3 seconds, then no motion. 2. .5 m/s 3. From 8 m, -1 m/s (continue graphing to 11 seconds…) 4. .5 m/s/s Classwork- • Work the graphs for the warm- up. • Finish, “Einstein’s Great Idea” Home work- • Reflect in IANS (AKS and Vocabulary) • Start looking for “E=mc2” by David Bodanis (used book stores and used online books- copies available at around 2 – 3 dollars plus 4$ shipping) Reserve copies at the public Library for Feb 18 – March 31 Physical Science: Week 19, January 5,6,7 and 8. References- Holt Physical Science Book ch 5 - 8 (or online version) ,Quia.com and the posted websites, Student Inter active notebooks, EQ- What are 3 ways that you can improve your science understanding over last 9 weeks. Write a goal. EQ- What is, “Frame of Reference”? EQ- If you graph how long it takes for a vehicle to travel a set distance, what is the manipulated variable? What would you measure if “time” was the manipulated variable? Monday, 1/4 (Teacher Work Day) Warm-up/EQ- Classwork- Home work- Tuesday,1/5 Warmup/EQ- What are 3 ways that you can improve your science understanding over last 9 weeks. Write a goal. Classwork- • Discuss warm up • Watch Bill Nye Motion video • Set up Ians for 9 weeks with motion concept map, essential vocabulary and AKS • Read p 106, (Lacrosse)- for detail o Write at least 20 details on input page o Summarize each paragraph and then the whole article on the output page Home work- • Read p 106, (Lacrosse)- for detail o Write at least 20 details on input page o Summarize each paragraph and then the whole article on the output page Wednesday, 1/6 Warmup/ EQ- What is What is, “Frame of Reference”?? Class work- • Read Ch 5 section 1 for meaning • Discuss “frame of reference” • Start mass-distance lab with pull back cars Home work- • SR 5-1, p111 (20 pts) • Math Break p.109 (10 pts) Thursday, 1/7 Warmup/EQ If you graph how long it takes for a vehicle to travel a set distance, what is the manipulated variable? What would you measure if “time” was the manipulated variable? Classwork- • Finish mass-distance lab and discuss manipulated and responding variables as follows: • Benchmark Review Bingo • Benchmark Review “Pictionary” • Graph mass on x- axis and time on y-axis (mass is what we are changing) Home work- • Finish lab graphing and write lab conclusion (ink on notebook paper or computer printed) • SR 5-2 p 118 (15 pts) Friday, 1/8 SNOW Day!!! Warmup/ EQ- Classwork- Physical Science: Week 17, December 7,8 9,10, and 11 References- Quia.co , various websites, Student Inter active notebooks, Holt Physical Science Book ch 23 “” (or online version). EQ- Explain how light waves travel. EQ- What colors of light are emitted by the interaction of electricity and various elements? (gases) EQ- What colors absorb the most heat energy? EQ- What affects the speed of electromagnetic waves? EQ- How are different wavelengths of light used? EQ-Explain how light is refracted through different mediums EQ- How does light reflect off of plane mirrors? Concave mirrors? Convex Mirrors? EQ- How do concave and convex lenses affect the way light is transmitted?. Monday, 12/7 Warmup/ EQ- How do concave and convex lenses affect the way light is transmitted?. Classwork- Student presentations on light Homework- • Read 23-1 (Light Sources) • Answer the 22-1 section review questions • Begin Section 22-2a • Work on Study Guide Tuesday, 12/8 Warmup/ EQ-Explain how light is refracted through different mediums Classwork- • Finish Student Presentations • Commentary on Light by Richard Feynman •Demonstrate Hershel Experiment on gizmos (explorelearning.com) Home work- • Prepare your IANS for the LIGHT (absorbing heat energy) lab on page 717 (should already be done) • Review Hershel Experiment Gizmo COMPLETE SR 23-2a p 602 COMPLETE SR 23-2b p 604 Wednesday, 12/9 Warmup/ EQ- What colors absorb the most heat energy? Class work- • Discuss Hottest Color lab. • Lab on color and heat absorption Home work- • Finish lab questions, graphing, and conclusion essay. (remember to address all of the analysis and conclusion questions in your essay- as well as your purpose and results. Your graph will be taken for a grade, so do it on a separate sheet of paper. LAB GRADE. • SR 23-4 p 613 • STUDY GUIDE FOR BENCHMARK Thursday, 12/10 Ms. Salomon’s LAST DAY Warmup/ EQ- What colors absorb the most heat energy? Class work- • Light world of teaching PPT •Mirrors and lenses2 Sellers with Salomon Spoons •Mirrors, spoons, and lenses activity (goes along with PPT) Homework • Explorelearning.com “Prisms” gizmo • Study for Light test on Tuesday Friday, 12/11 (SUB) Warmup/ EQ- What is a virtual image?. Classwork- • Light, Lenses, and Lasers Video Take notes and complete worksheets Homework: Finish worksheets Finish Study Guide Study for Light test Physical Science: Week 18, December 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. References- Quia.co , various websites, Student Inter active notebooks, Holt Physical Science Book ch 22 “” (or online version). EQ- How does light interact? EQ- How is light used? EQ- How are lenses used in our eyes? EQ- What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image such as those produced by mirrors or concave and convex lenses? Monday, 12/14 Warm-up/EQ- What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image such as those produced by mirrors or concave and convex lenses? Classwork- (8th grade Computer lab) Explorelearning.com Gizmos in the following order: 1. Refraction 2. Reflection 3. Lenses Home work- Study ch 22 and 23 for Light test on Tuesday- re-read the chapters and play the online games on quia. Last chance to finish study guides Tuesday,12/15 Warmup/EQ- How is light used? Classwork- Light Test Check your Study Guides to make sure you have the right answers (in group folder in Light section) Red, Green, Blue Additive color demonstration, Prism demonstration, Hologram demonstration, Ch 22 review 1-18 page 588 Home work- SR 22-3 page 580 (20 pts) SR 22-4 page 585 (20 pts) Wednesday, 12/16 Warmup/ EQ- What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image in a mirror? Class work- Lenses, light, and laser Discovery Video, Home work- Review the 3 tests on quia for this 9 weeks Study for Benchmark Thursday, 12/17 Language Arts and Math Benchmark Warmup/EQ:.What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image in a lens such as a concave or convex lens? Classwork- ABSOLUTE LAST DAY for PROJECT presentations Benchmark Review Bingo Benchmark Review “Pictionary” Home work- STUDY TO GET A 100% on the benchmark Friday, 12/18 Science and Social Studies Benchmark Warmup/ EQ- What is my % goal for this test? Classwork- Benchmarks for Science Have student take scantrons to 8th grade pc lab (IN FOLDER) as soon as the class is finished. Homework- Have a restful and wonderful break Check out these links for light and sound concepts: http://www.educypedia.be/education/physicsjavasound.htm http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/index.html They are also below in the link section. Be finished with Ch 22 CHAPTER review to check on Friday. Work on projects too. Here are the answers to the ch 22 section reviews: (please total your point over ALL 95) You have to show me on Friday. 22-1 p566 1. EM waves are transverse waves because the electric and magnetic fields vibrate perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling. 2. A sound wave requires a medium through which to travel and an EM wave does not. 3. A vibrating charged particle produces a vibrating electric field that, in turn, produces a vibrating magnetic field. The two vibrating fields make up an electro-magnetic wave. 4. EM waves travel through the vibrations of electric and magnetic fields. These fields are not made of matter. Therefore, EM waves can travel without passing through a medium. 5. Time – 2,593 seconds (or 43.2 minutes) 22-2a p571 1. Infrared waves have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies that radio waves, and they can carry more energy than radio waves, 2. Radio waves can transmit information by either AM (amplitude modulation) or FM (frequency modulation). Radio waves can be used to transmit television and radio signals. 3. All electromagnetic waves that travel through the same medium travel at the same speed. Wave speed is frequency time wavelength. Because wave speed is constant, the frequencies of EM waves must increase as the wavelengths decrease. 22-2b p574 1. Ultraviolet light is useful because it can kill bacteria and help the human body produce vitamin D. Overexposure to ultraviolet waves can cause sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancer. X rays and gamma rays are used in medicine to check for broken bones and to treat cancer. Because X rays and gamma rays carry so much energy, they can kill healthy, living cells. Therefore, exposure to both X rays and gamma rays should be limited. 2. Radio- microwave- sunlight- indoor and outdoor lighting…. 3. Wavelengths (longest to shortest): IR, visible light, UV light; frequencies (lowest to highest): IR, visible light, UV; Light waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies will carry greater amounts of energy. 22-3 p580 1. Absorption is the transfer of energy carries by light waves to particles of matter. Scattering is the release of light energy by particles that have absorbed energy. 2. A straw looks bent in a glass of water because of the refraction of light waves. 3. The edge of shadows seem blurry because light waves diffract around objects. 4. Light reflects off of a spoon by regular reflection, so you can see your image in the spoon. But light reflects off of a piece of cloth by diffuse reflection. Thus, you can see the cloth, but not your image. 22-4 p585 1. Light may be reflected (light bounces off matter), absorbed (energy from light is transferred to matter), or transmitted (light passes through) by matter. 2. The primary colors of light- red, blue, and green- are called primary colors because all other colors of light can be made by combining them. 3. The primary colors of light combine by color addition to form white light. The primary pigments combine by color subtraction to form black. 4. When white light shines on a violet object, violet light is reflected. All other colors of light are absorbed. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! :) Ms. Salomon UPDATE: I will choose several of these for you to answer during the test tomorrow. Prepare. 1. What is wave interference? Describe the effect of each of the two types of wave interference on amplitude. 2. Describe how to calculate each factor—wavelength, speed, and frequency—if you know the other two factors. Support how the formulas work by calculating the wavelength of a 25-hertz wave traveling at 35 cm/s? 3. Explain how you can measure the wavelength of a transverse wave? Of a longitudinal wave? Support your explanations with an example for each. 4. How does the vibration of the particles of the medium differ between transverse and longitudinal waves? Contrast the two. 5. What is the effect of the length of an air column, the frequency, and the wavelength during resonance? 6. Describe three methods of echolocation. 7. What is the "Doppler Effect"? Physical Science: Week 15, November 16 - 20 References- Quia.com , various websites, student presentations, Student Inter active notebooks, Holt Physical Science Book ch 20 “The Energy of Waves” (or online version)and Ch 21 “Sound”. EQ- What is the “Doppler Effect” What is the effect of the length of an air column, the frequency, and the wavelength during resonance? EQ- How do you prevent the most common type of hearing loss? EQ- Describe three methods of echolocation. How do different mediums affect sound waves (sound energy)? Monday, 11/16 Warmup/ EQ- EQ- How do you prevent the most common type of hearing loss? Classwork- • Student Presentations (Take NOTES!) • Demonstrate resonance with water/tuning fork and pipe • Vibraphone demonstration with AUDACIT INTERACTIONS (if possible) • Begin Sound Stations set 1 Home work- • SR 21-4 Read 551-555 and answer 21-4 questions on page 555 (1-3) • Review notes from student presentations • Review Sound station worksheet • Make flash cards for Ch 21 Vocabulary (Quiz on Thursday) Tuesday, 11/17 Warmup/EQ- What is the effect of the length of an air column, the frequency, and the wavelength during resonance? Classwork- • Finish Sound Stations 1 • Begin Sound Stations (Music) Homework- • Study for ch 20 and 21 test (Sound/Waves) on Friday • Do the ch 21 review (1 – 13, and 22-25 state WHY) Write the question with the correct answer letter and choice in your IANS. (It should look like notes.) Underline your answer Wednesday, 11/18 Warmup/ EQ- What is “The Doppler Effect”? Classwork: • Finish Sound Stations (Music) • Experience Doppler Effect (Demo and animation) http://www.astro.ubc.ca/~scharein/a311/Sim/doppler/Doppler.html space Doppler effect http://www.lon-capa.org/~mmp/applist/doppler/d.htm student activated vector applet http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/Demos/doppler/doppler.html sonic boom effect http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/1_1.swf car with sound effects http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/1_2.swf red shift interactive • Echolocation: http://www.museumca.org/caves/onli_echo.html http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/ocean/life/mammals6.htm http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/education_animations.htm http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/gallery/maps/maps.html Home work- • Study for ch 21 VOCABULARY quiz on Thursday • Study for Ch 20 and 21 wave and sound test on Friday Thursday, 11/19 Warmup/EQ: EQ- Describe three methods of echolocation. Classwork- (In 8th grade Computer Lab) • Ch 21 Vocabulary Quiz • Check Ch 21 Review • Make a COMPLETE “ Sound” Concept map (print for your notes) a basic one is already loaded for you to start • With time remaining review websites from Wednesday. Friday, 2/20 Warmup/ EQ- How do you prevent the most common type of hearing loss?( GO ONLINE for this) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/decibel/decibel.asp Classwork- TEST on ch 20 and 21 (Waves AND Sound) Homework- • Review your test online • Prepare your IANS for the LIGHT (absorbing heat energy) lab on page 717 Input side MUST HAVE: Background information Question being investigated YOUR hypothesis Materials Procedures Output side MUST HAVE: Data table Graphs o Conclusion that addresses the Analysis parts 7 – 10 (Do labs on Monday.) Physical Science: Week 14, November 9 -13. References- Quia.co , various websites, Student Inter active notebooks Holt Physical Science Book ch 21 (or online version) Computer Lab- November 9, work on presentation project Nov 19, Nov 20 (pc lab) (test over waves and sound Nov 19) EQ- How do sound waves travel from the source? (String phones, across a gymnasium, around a corner.) EQ- What determines a sound wave’s pitch and loudness? EQ- How do your ears “hear” sound? EQ- How do you prevent the most common type of hearing loss? EQ- Describe three methods of echolocation. EQ- How does interference determine Sound quality? Monday, 11/9/09 Warmup/EQ- How do sound waves travel from the source? Classwork- • Computer Lab- Project assignments and research Home work- • Work on presentations Tuesday, 11/10 Warmup/EQ- What determines a sound wave’s pitch and loudness? • Waves PPT • Wave interference worksheet • Read 21-1 and answer SR 21-1 (1-4) on page 538 20 pts • Take notes Home work- • Work on Project and presentation • Read 21-2 and answer the SR questions on page 544 (1-3) 15 pts Wednesday, 11/11 (Early Release) Warmup/EQ- How do your ears “hear” sound? Classwork: • Student Instrument Demonstration • Diagram the ear and show how sound energy is “transferred” into electrical energy. p.537 • Read 21-3 and answer the SR 21-3a questions on page 547 (1-3) Home work- • Read 548-551 and answer 21-3b questions on page 551 (1-3) Home work- • F Thursday, 11/12 (Same as Wednesday/Early Release) Warmup/EQ- How do your ears “hear” sound? Classwork: • Student Instrument Demonstration • Diagram the ear and show how sound energy is “transferred” into electrical energy. p.537 • Read 21-3 and answer the SR 21-3a questions on page 547 (1-3) Home work- • Read 548-551 and answer 21-3b questions on page 551 (1-3) • Reflect in your IANS and Answer: “How would a change in the density of the cochlear fluid affect hearing?” Friday, 11/13 Warmup/EQ- How does interference determine Sound quality? Classwork- • Check SR 21-1, 21-2, 21-3a and 21-3b • Vibraphone demonstration ?? • Compare Hz to musical notes o Copy chart from board • Sound/water/tuning fork discovery activity* * Shallow pan, objects to reflect waves around(petri dish, blocks), glitter water, tuning forks, pencil 1 Students observe which tuning forks make the bigger splashes and infer the reason. 2 Students observe the reflection and interaction of waves. 3 Students observe that wave energy passes through the glitter. Home work- • Reflect in your IANS and Answer: “How would a change in the density of the cochlear fluid affect hearing?” • Work on Projects! Thank you so much for the Halloween treats, cards, and gift cards! I feel so loved! I posted the cat game for you to play! We are introducing a project this week, look at the topic list at the bottom of the week for your favs. Physical Science: Week 13, November 2 - 6. References- Quia.co , various websites, Student Inter active notebooks Holt Physical Science Book ch 20 “The Energy of Waves” P 508 (or online version) Vocabulary: wave, medium, transverse wave, longitudinal wave, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, wave speed, reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, standing wave, resonance, and (just for you) wave energy. November 6, Ch 20 Vocab Quiz (pc lab) and work on Presentation Project November 9, work on presentation project Nov 19, Nov 20 (pc lab) (test over waves and sound Nov 19) EQ/warmup- What are waves? EQ/warmup - What properties do all waves have? EQ/warmup - How do waves interact? EQ/warmup - How do Transverse and Longitudinal waves differ? EQ/warmup - How do waves transfer energy without transferring matter? EQ/warmup - Compare and contrast destructive interference and constructive interference. Monday, 11/2/09 EQ/warmup - What are waves? Classwork- • View “Elements of Physics- Waves, sound and electromagnetism” 27 min • Making Waves Lab on p 509 (ch 20) • Read section 20-1 and answer the review questions , p 515 (20 pts) Home work- • Reflect in your IANS by writing a poem on Waves • Answer Lab Questions Tuesday, 11/03 EQ/warmup - How do waves transfer energy without transferring matter? • Review diagram of parts of waves • GPB segment on waves • Slinky activity • Pendulum activity Home work- • answer activity questions • Define the vocabulary words for ch 20 and “wave energy” (Quiz on Friday) • Play quia vocabulary game for waves ch 20 Wednesday, 11/04 EQ/warmup - What properties do all waves have? Classwork- Classwork- • Use the Holt online Textbook ( Visual Concepts) Read and discuss section 20-2(properties of waves) and answer review questions on p 519 (15 pts) • Read and discuss section 20-3(wave interactions) and answer review questions on p 525(15pts) Home work- • Finish classwork • Chapter 20 Ch Review Pages 528 - 529 Thursday, 11/05 (PROJECT Assignments TODAY!) EQ/warmup - How do Transverse and Longitudinal waves differ? Classwork- • Quiz on Parts of waves • Discuss Project Choices • Develop project Rubric • Bill Nye Video on Waves Homework- • Work on project! Friday, 11/06 EQ/warmup - Compare and contrast destructive interference and constructive interference. Classwork- • Ch 20 Vocabulary Quiz • Computer Lab- Work on projects Homework- • Work on Projects! INDIVIDUAL Project Topics and Timelines (Be looking at what your top three picks are): Algae for energy 21-1 What is Sound? 21-2 Properties of Sound 21-3 Interactions of Sound Waves 21-4 Sound Quality 22-1 What is Light 22-2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 22-3 Interactions of Light Waves 22-4 Light and Color 23-1 Light Sources 23-2 Mirrors and Lenses 23-3 Light and Sight 23-4 Light Technology This week is "Red Ribbon Week" for drug use awareness and prevention. "What to wear" is listed by each day in our schedule below: Physical Science: Week 12, October 26 – 30 (Red Ribbon Week) References- Student Inter active notebooks Holt Physical Science Book Vocabulary: Temperature, Thermal Expansion, Absolute Zero, Heat, Thermal Energy, Conduction, Conductor, Insulator, Convection, Radiation Websites: www.Quia.com , www.My.hrw.com EQ/Warm up: What is the difference between “Heat” and “Temperature”? EQ/Warm up: How does each form of Heat Transfer work? EQ/Warm up: Explain how “heat” causes matter to expand and contract. (Details!) EQ/Warm up: Explain why “perpetual motion devices” cannot exist. EQ/Warm up: How does a liquid centered thermometer work? (red dye or mercury) Monday, 10/26 MONDAY: Wear Red to support RRW EQ/Warm up: What is the difference between “Heat” and “Temperature”? Classwork: • Heat PPT • Heat Transfer PPT with Popcorn Homework: • Ch 10 mathbreak (p 249, 10 pts) • SR 10-1 (p 250, 20 pts) • Define Ch 10 Vocabulary words (vocab quiz on Thursday) • REVIEW heat Notes and reflect in IANS Tuesday, 10/27 TUESDAY: Crazy Sock Day EQ/Warm up: How does each form of Heat Transfer work? Class work- • Bill Nye “Heat” video • Energy transformation stations • Turn in worksheets at the end of class. Homework- • Essay: Write on notebook paper in pen or type and print from computer. Make sure you title it and have at least 3 paragraphs. Topic: Answer and explain the answer to this question: When energy has been transferred by heat, what happens to it? See pg 252 • SR 10-2a (p 255, 15 pts) Wednesday 10/28 WEDNESDAY: Wear a Tie Day EQ/Warm up: Explain how “heat” causes matter to expand and contract. (Details!) Classwork: • Finish Energy Transformation Stations • Review Energy Transformation PPT Homework: • SR 10-2 b (p 259, 15 pts) • SR 10-3 (p 262, 20 pts) • Ch 10 vocab quiz on Thursday • Study for TEST on Energy and Heat (ch 9 and 10) on Friday! REVIEW Heat Notes in your IANS Thursday 10/29 THURSDAY: Wear Mismatched clothes EQ/Warm up: Explain why “perpetual motion devices” cannot exist. Class work- • Computer lab Heat and Energy Activity • Vocab quiz Ch 10 Heat Homework: • SR 10-4 • Essay (3 – 5 paragraphs) “How does a refrigerator work?” • Review for ch 9 and 10 test Friday Friday 10/30 FRIDAY: Lion Spirit and Hat Day ($1.00) EQ/Warm up: How does a liquid centered thermometer work? (red dye or mercury) Class work- • Test on Energy and Heat, ch 9 and 10 Homework- • Review Test on QUIA- write out the questions and the CORRECT answers for the ones that you missed. • Draw and label a diagram of a wave (use your textbook) Physical Science: Week 11, October 19-23 References- Student Inter active notebooks Holt Physical Science Book Websites: www.Quia.com , www.My.hrw.com EQ/Warm up: How is Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy Calculated? EQ/Warm up: What is a “Machine”? Give 3 examples EQ/Warm up: What is the role of a machine in energy conversions? EQ/Warm up: Why is “perpetual Motion” Impossible? EQ/Warm up: Why is “Energy” a matter of National Security and what are we doing about it? EQ/Warm up: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using various energy resources? Monday, 10/19 EQ/Warm up: What is the role of a machine in energy conversions? Classwork: • Review section 9-2 and 9-3 • Explain why energy conversions make energy useful • Begin PPT on ALGAE Farming Homework: (14 questions as a review) • Do SR 9-1 (p 217- 15pts) (previously assigned- check to be sure you did it!) • Do SR 9-1b (p 221- 20 pts) – also previously assigned • Do SR 9-2a (p 225) 20 pts • Do 9-2b (p 228) 15 pts Tuesday, 10/20 EQ/Warm up: How is Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy Calculated? Class work- • Check SR for 9-1 and 9-2 • Discuss how Pe and Ke is calculated. (Take notes on input side of IANS) Practice. • Develop and start Pe and Ke Lab with Matchbox cars Homework- • Do SR 9-3 (p 231) 15 pts • Do SR 9-4 (p 237) 20 Pts Wednesday 10/21 EQ/Warm up: Why is “Energy” a matter of National Security and what are we doing about it? Classwork: • Finish Pe and Ke Lab with Matchbox cars • Check SR 9-3 and 9-4 • Continue PPT on Algae Energy • Discuss project- get student feedback Homework: • Research Algae Biodiesel starting with: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/05/14/nasa-algae-biofuel.html • http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/01/07/algae-biofuel-airplane.html • Thursday 10/22 EQ/Warm up: What are some modern forms of energy being used? (think: alternative energy) Class work- • Finish PPT • http://science.howstuffworks.com/algae-biodiesel2.htm • Assign Student Project Research Homework: • Research Algae Biodiesel • http://www.sfbg.com/printable_entry.php?entry_id=8950 • And for some negative points of view: http://list.sfgreens.org/pipermail/sustainability/2009-August/000663.html Friday 10/23 EQ/Warm up: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using various energy resources? Class work- • TBA Homework- • Do CH Review P 240 – 241 # 1 – 24 Physical Science: Week 10, October 13- 16 References- Student Inter active notebooks Holt Physical Science Book or online book Quia.com Websites: Quia.com, See links on Quia that were described last week. EQ/Warm up: What is energy? EQ/Warm up: What is the difference between Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy? EQ/Warm up: Describe what is happeneing along each point of the roller coaster with respect to kinetic and potential energy. EQ/Warm-up: What is an energy conversion? Give 2 examples. Tuesday, 10/13 EQ/Warm up: What is energy? Classwork- • Watch Bill Nye: Energy Video • Take notes on video • Take Reading Quiz for cha 9 section 1 in Holt • Check quiz for understanding • Vocabulary “I have, Who Has?” Homework- • Define Key Terms for Ch 9 at the end of the chapter • Prepare for the vocabulary Quiz on Friday Wednesday 10/14 EQ/Warm up: What is the difference between Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy? Classwork: • Discuss EQ • Define the following terms on the input side of your IANS: o Mechanical Energy, Heat energy, Chemical Energy, Sound Energy, Radiant energy, Light Energy, and Nuclear Energy • List 5 Examples each of the types of energy on the “output” side of your IANS • View “Basics of Physics: Exploring Energy” video Homework: • Study fro Friday’s vocabulary quiz • Finish output page in IAN Thursday 10/15 EQ/Warm up: Describe what is happening along each point of the roller coaster with respect to kinetic and potential energy. Class work- • Discuss warm-up and take notes on the energy transformations • Mechanical energy = potential energy + Kinetic energy • Energy is not “LOST” from the system, it is transferred into other forms (heat, light, sound) • Set up Mechanical Efficiency Lab with bouncy balls • (ME= bounce height divided by drop height) • ME decreases with height- why? • Do the Mechanical Efficiency Lab • Sent home progress reports Homework: • If able, FINISH efficiency calculations • Study 11 vocabulary words! • Get progress reports signed Friday 10/16 EQ/Warm-up: What is an energy conversion? Give 2 examples. Class work- • Finish lab as necessary • Discuss results (Mechanical Efficiency decreases with height) • Show Skater Dude (pHnet) for potential, kinetic, and thermal energy comparisons • Vocabulary ch 9 Quiz on input page, write conclusion guiding questions on the input page • Check Quiz • Collect progress reports Homework: • Read Ch 9 Sections 9-2 and 9-3 (whatever we didn’t read in class) • Answer the Conclusion questions on the out put page using these guiding questions: Results (Paragraph): 1. Supported or not? 2. How do you know this? Conclusion (Expository Essay): 1. What you did 2. What you thought would happen 3. What did happen 4. What this means 5. What you learned Update: HAPPY FRIDAY! 10-9-2009 Just a couple of items FYI: Grades are NOT completed due to very slow processing of benchmarks on the County's end. Hopefully we will get out test results in sometime on Tuesday. I hope to let everyone know their final grades by Wednesday evening. NO LATE homework/classwork will ever again be accepted. I forgot what a time drain it is on my life- Only work for excused absences will be accepted late. Please understand! (I came to this conclusion after becoming aware that I was working an average of 11 hour days- which is not good for anyone in the long run.) I have to take care of myself and hope you all understand. Finally, next 9 weeks begins with a fresh start and a 100 average on Tuesday. I am adjusting my teaching styles to accomodate student learning styles, and we will begin with Ch 9 on energy and taking Cornellian notes- which is a LEARNED skill. A 10 question quiz on 9-1 (HOLT) will also be given. (It is easy if you read the section- 8 pages- and also read the captions and highlights.) If you tend to stress over quizzes, see the section notes on page 238 IN ADDITION to reading the section. (20 minutes) Have a marvelous weekend! Physical Science: Week 9, October 5- 8 References- Student Interactive notebooks Holt Physical Science Book Chemical Interactions Chemical Building Blocks Websites: Quia.com, See links on Quia that were described last week. EQ/Warm up:What is “The Collision Theory” “Kinetic Theory”? EQ/Warm up: What is “activation energy” and why is it required for a chemical reaction? EQ/Warm-up: How can you tell if a reaction is endothermic or exothermic? EQ/Warm-up: What’s the difference between acids and bases? EQ/Warm up: Explain what happens when an acid and a base are mixed. Monday, 10/5 EQ/Warm up:What is “The Collision Theory” “Kinetic Theory”? (find it in ch 14!) Classwork: • Check Study Guide pages 1 – 4 (15 minutes) • Iron Sulfide Demonstation lab (10 Minutes) • Baking Soda and Vinegar pH testing • Baking Soda and Vinegar reaction, then test pH again Homework: • Finish page 5 and 6 of study guide • 4 Types of Chemical Reactions Project DUE TUESDAY! • Study for “Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Test on TUESDAY (TOMORROW!) Ch 4 plus what we learned week 6 and 7. (see quia for a reminder) Tuesday, 10/6 EQ/Warm up: Login to the computer and to quia Classwork- • Turn in PROJECT on one pile and Study Guide in another pile • Take test • Check your Study Guide for accuracy using the answer key in 5th Period’s “Matter” folder. Do not save on your flash drive. Homework- • SR 14-1 (p 357) 25 pts • SR 14-2 (p 365) 20 pts Wednesday 10/7 EQ/Warm-up: How can you tell if a chemical reaction is taking place? Classwork: • Baggie lab • Check SR 14-1 and 14-2 • Thursday is the last day to turn in SR scores for Chemical Interactions 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 1-1, 1-2. Chemical Building Blocks 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4 If not turned in, it will be marked as “excused” Homework: • Study for the SCIENCE Benchmark Exam! • SR 15-2 (p 382) 25 pts • SR 15-3a (p387) 25 pts Thursday 10/8 EQ/Warm up:How is Chemistry relevant to Physical Science? • County Science Benchmark • Turn in all possible work- LAST DAY! • Check 15-2 and 15-3a Homework: Yes, believe it or not! • Read pages 214 – 221 in your Holt book • Do SR 9-1 on pg 217 (15 pts) • QUIZ on section 9-1 on Tuesday! (I promise.) Why such an early start? We need to factor in the project that you will be working on with NASA AMES research Professor Dr. Jonathan Trent on BIODIESEL production. This is a HUGE opportunity for you to do real science and have your project revied by a research team at NASA. This is for real. You are the only students in the world who have this opportunity. Make me proud! What we did week 8: Physical Science: Week 8, September 28 –October 2 (Salomon returns) References- Student Inter active notebooks Holt Physical Science Book Websites: Quia.com, See links on Quia that were described last week. EQ/Warm up: Describe how a concentration of a solution is calculated and give two examples. EQ/Warm up:What is the Conservation of Mass Law? EQ/Warm up: Why must chemical equations be balanced? EQ/Warm-up: What are some common chemical Symbols? EQ/Warm-up: How can you tell if a chemical reaction is taking place? Monday, 9/28 EQ/Warm up: Describe how a concentration of a solution is calculated and give two examples. Classwork: • Complete 17 – 23 in Ch 13. • Perfume activity • Check answers Homework: • Finish previous homework Tuesday, 9/29 EQ/Warm-up: How can you tell if a chemical reaction is taking place? Classwork: • Check Ch 4 and Ch 13 Chapter Reviews • Attempt to catch up on other grades for section reviews Homework: • Study for the test on Wednesday over ch 2,3, 4, and 13 Wednesday, 9/30 EQ/Warm up: Login to the computer an to quia Classwork- • Take test • Check your section Reviews and give score to Ms. Salomon • Book Fair or make up work Homework: • None Thursday, 10/1 EQ/Warm up:What is the Conservation of Mass Law? Classwork- • Count Atoms PPT • Count Atoms worksheet • Balance simple equations practice • Discuss test results • Discuss study guide Homework: • Review classwork and reflect in IANS • Complete pg 1 and 2 of 6 page study guide Friday, 10/2: EQ/Warm up: Why must chemical equations be balanced? Classwork: • Bonding review (15 min) • Write chemical formulas using ionization numbers (10 min) • Balance simple equations (10 min) • Explore Types of Chemical Reactions (15 min) • Receive and discuss “4 types of Chemical Reactions” Cartoon Project Homework: • Write in IANS 20 or so BALANCED Equations from the following websites: http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/default.htm http://www.chemtutor.com/react.htm http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/index.html http://richardbowles.tripod.com/chemistry/balance.htm • Complete page 3 and 4 of 6 page study guide (about 20 questions) • Work on “4 Types of Reactions” project- due Tuesday! Week 8- September 28 - October 2 Here's just a brief note about tonight and tomorrow- I will not post until tomorrow for the week (exhausted- going home right after school). Tonight- Students make sure that they have the SECTION reviews for Chemical Building Blocks and Chemical Interactions that were assigned all completed for tomorrow. Students will also have ch 4 and ch 13 CHAPTER reviews completed. Tomorrow- The test that has been postponed twice will be on Wednesday. Students, I have the FLU- Boo- hoo- hoo- hoo! but- you will have a totally cool geologist friend of mine as your sub- and a fun and unstressful week of reviewing concepts- oh- and testing on Friday. Be WONDERFUL for Mrs. Whitehead; show her why I am so proud of you. BRING YOUR BLUE HOLT BOOKS TO CLASS EVERY DAY. 6th and 7th periods may also want to have the thin red books according to what there is time to correct each day (section reviews). Monday, 9/21: EQ/ Warmup: (Write on board under the flag.) In your warm-up section, describe the qualities of a mixture. A mixture can be physically separated. Classwork: -Read and discuss pages 90, 91, and the top half of 92. -List and describe each method for separating mixtures (p 91) on the input side of your IANS. Homework: -Find 3 mixtures for each separation method and describe WHY they must be separated that way. -Find ONE mixture that has to be separated by using more than one method. -MAKE SURE that you are UP TO DATE with your section reviews- check quia- do not Bombard Mrs. Whitehead with "which one" questions- you should have had them done for a few days by now, right? Tuesday, 9/22: EQ/Warmup: In your warm-up section, describe the differences between a pure substance and a mixture. -Discuss and Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures -Discuss and Differentiate between Solutions and Suspensions -Light dispersion Demonstration -Read the section on Solutions, page 92 through 95;Link (homogenous to solutions) and (Heterogeneous to Suspensions) through discussion and examples. Homework-Complete questions 1-6 on the chapter review (p 100 Blue Holt Book) by writing out the question and underlining the answer part of it. Check in class on Wednesday. -5th and 8th periods, let them start in class on the homework. -For 6th and 7th periods, please check a couple of section reviews from previous weeks. (The list of them will be at the end) record their scores by their names. Wednesday, 9/23: EQ/Warmup: How does filtration separate a mixture? Write a clear and concise sentence or two. Classwork: -Check Chapter 4 review 1 – 6 and assign reading pages 96 through 99 and writing the questions with the answers to Chapter 4 review for #’s 7- 27 to prepare them for Friday’s test. -5th and 8th work on the HW -check section reviews with 6th and 7th. - Explore Colloids- (filtration demonstration) Examples of Colloids Homework: -Read chapter 13 in holt Blue book to prepare for Friday’s test. This is a more concise version of what we have been doing in the other two books. I have been saving it as a review for the test. (The test is over material in the Holt Physical Science book ch 2,3,4, and 13.) -Do chapter review questions 1 – 15 by writing the question with the correct answer starting on an input and continuing to the output page of their ian. Tell them that it will be graded tomorrow and points will be taken off if the questions are not written with the correct answers. Thursday, 9/24: EQ/Warmup: Describe how a concentration of a solution is calculated and give two examples. See the bottom of page 98 for an example- also, remember the koolaid lab. (Test item) Classwork: - Complete #'s 17 – 23 in ch 13 chapter review (only 15 minutes). This is not new material for them- we have spent two weeks on it. - Go over the answers- scores- 2 points each correct- total is out of 46. Subtract ten from the total if you did not write the questions with the answers. - Read pg 104 - Do perfume learning activity on page 102- with students in groups of about 4. Friday, 9/25: Eq/Warmup: Go to computer lab and logon to quia. Classwork: - Take test - Read page 346 and 347 in Holt Book (online or in book) and take notes on both articles on the input pages of your ians. my.hrw.com - Reflect on the articles on p 346 and 347 on the output side- Ibox or summarize… - Homework- finish classwork (articles) then Play vocab game for ch 3 in chemical interactions.(Not to be done in class- they must read the articles.) I miss you guys! I made some adjustments to my plans today based on student uderstandings and problems with our projector. Please note the changes below and understand that I took a while to solve the problems in order to post this tonight. (No test Friday.) Physical Science: Week 6, September 14 - 18 References- Student Inter active notebooks Chemical Interactions” Ch 1,2 and 3. Websites: Quia.com, See links on Quia that were described last week. EQ- Why is it important to know if a substance has changed chemically? EQ- What happens with the particles in a substance (atoms/molecules/compounds) during each of the phase changes? EQ- What are some differences between physical changes and chemical changes? EQ- What part does bonding play in the properties of substances? EQ- How is an ionic bond different than a covalent bond? EQ- What are the similarities between metallic, ionic, and covalent bonding? EQ- What families on the periodic table tend to be cations? Anions? Monday 9/14 Warmup- In your IANs, draw an inset using the same types of particles, that shows your understanding of “solid”, “liquid” and “gas”. Classwork- • Put together “Bonding Puzzles” • Discuss Milk Lab Rubric and self-assessment • Review element, compound, mixture • Review Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding • Review metric conversions- Metric matching (soccer ball) puzzle Homework- • Play the Vocabulary quiz on Quia for Chemical Interactions ch 2 (Become proficient!) • Ch 2 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions Ch 2 Atoms, Bonding with Mineral Examples http://www.quia.com/jg/925875.html • Quiz for ch 2 vocabulary will be taken at home on a limited time frame (20 minutes) either Tuesday, Wednesday night, or Thursday night. No late exceptions! OPEN Notebok, if necessary.) • Milk Labs due Tuesday and Chemical Interactions ch 2 quiz on T,W, or Th Tuesday, 9/15 Warmup- How can individual atoms be changed without becoming other substances? (There are at least two ways) (Not referring to physical states of matter.) Classwork- • 6th only- finish discipline talk in 8th PC lab, then to classroom for activity. • Turn in Formal labs (Milk Lab) • Making Hail Lab/learning activity • See p. 72 in Holt book for Endo and exo graph. Homework- • Graph your data from the making hail lab. • Do Section Reviews for Chemical Interactions Chapter 2 (2-1, 2-3, and 2-4)Assigned for 2 weeks • Vocab practice and Quiz for Ch 2 (CI)online • Ch 2 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions Ch 2 Atoms, Bonding with Mineral Examples http://www.quia.com/jg/925875.html • 2009 Ch 2 Chemistry Interactions Vocabulary Quiz - (Scrollable) http://www.quia.com/quiz/1564909.html Wednesday, 9/16 Warmup- How is an ionic bond different than a covalent bond? Classwork- (Provided that the projector bulb is fixed) • PPT on Ionic vs Covalent Bonds (Bonds with Animations.ppt) (Ch 2 Chemical Interactions) • Discuss and take notes in IAN • 7th and 6th finish checking SR if time available. • Thursday, 9/17 Warmup- How would you know if a substance has NOT been chemically changed? Classwork- • View video: “Elements of Chemistry: Compounds and Reactions” 16 min • Properties of Matter Ion formation lab (Nail it!) • Discuss how Salt (sodium chloride) seperates into ions in solution. • Discuss how those charged particles can conduct electricity Extend- add a light bulb to the circuit Homework- • Take Chemical interactions Vocabulary Quiz for ch 2. (If not already finished) • Do Chemical Interactions section review 1-1 and 1-2 • Play the vocabulary game on Quia for Chemical Interactions ch 1. (Helps with test study!) • CH 1 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions Vocabulary Ch 1 Matter and Changes in Matter http://www.quia.com/jg/912150.html • 2009 Chemical Interactions Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Due by next Tuesday) http://www.quia.com/quiz/1558263.html • Be sure to have your flash drives for Friday. Friday, 9/18 Warmup- Login to the computer and quia- Classwork- • Open Document called Ionic and Covalent Bonding and follow instructions therein. • Compare ionic bonding with covalent bonding • Save to your flash drive to finish at home. Homework- • Finish ionic and covalent bonding activity worksheets- save onto your flash drive.- you will upload them to the shared drive on Friday, before your test. • Next week ROUGH plans: M- view video segment “Elements of Chemistry” 20 min Do “Sun in a ribbon lab T- View Video segment “Compounds- Electromagnetic Attraction in Molecules” Do- Iron and Sulfur Lab W/Th-PPT- Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, -View “Atoms, Molecules, and Ions PPT” Take notes in Ians Th/F- Test (9/24, or 9/25) Physical Science: Week 5- temporary posting: I'm not sure if this sent on my last attempt! I will be leaving school asap today to attend the Decatur Book Festival all weekend, so the posting of next week's assignments will be on Monday or Tuesday. Things you need to know: 1. Tuesday will be spent catching up on the section reviews- the homework will be from LAST Thursday- the section reviews that we replaced with the cartoons. 2. Wednesday lab will be on mixtures- with koolaid- HW lab questions- and prelab for Friday 3. Friday will be a lab with milk- noone may participate who does not have their pre-lab written neatly in their IANS. Post lab formal lab report will be due on the following Tuesday. 4. We will NOT be viewing the President's message on Tuesday. Please review the flyers that students are bringing home. We may possibly view it on Wednesday, with parental permission, at 2:00. PLEASE READ THE LETTER from Mrs. Showell. 5. CoGat testing will occur on September 21,22,23,24,and 25. Have a great weekend! Week 4 August 31 – Sept 4 Reference- “Chemical Building Blocks” Chapter 2 and 3, Chemical Interactions” Ch 1,2 and 3. student IANs Websites: Quia.com, (States of Matter) Element, Compound, Mixture - Animated Visual- http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/elements.html Salomon's FAVORITE periodic table- shows the emission spectra! - http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/applets/a2.html http://www.dayah.com/periodic/ Very interactive website for a deeper look at all of the elements http://www.webelements.com EQ- How do the valence electrons determine how an atom will bond? EQ- How does the organization of the periodic table help chemists to understand the properties of the elements represented? EQ- What happens with the particles (atoms/molecules/compounds) in a substance during each of the phase changes? EQ- How does the structure of an atom impact its placement on the Periodic Table of Elements? Monday, 8/ 31 Warmup- How can you use the periodic table as the best graphic organizer in the world? Classwork- • Finish constructing the Periodic table and watching the GPB Chem 402. • Element, Who Am I?” PPT Homework- • Reflect in your IANS (Write 10 “Who am I?” Questions (with answers) on the output side. Use a variety of clues- be tricky.)– • Study for test on Wednesday • Atomic Structure Boost http://www.quia.com/rr/170389.html Tuesday, 9/1 Warmup- How does a Lewis Dot diagram represent an atom? Classwork- • Check and discuss SR 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 and 3-4 from Chemical Building Blocks (types of elements) Homework- • Chemistry: Properties and Classification of Matter http://www.quia.com/pop/130349.html • Review for test on Wednesday Study for test tomorrow: Chapters 1,2,3 and 4 of the HOLT book and ch 3 of “Chemical Building Blocks” (1) Be able to define charge, location, mass, and role of proton, neutron, and electron. 2) Be able to define and know the location of nucleus, electron cloud, and valence electron. 3) Know the definition of an atom, element, and molecule. 4) Know the following about the periodic table: who discovered it and roughly when, and how it is arranged and the progression of the different atomic theories. 5) From a periodic table entry, be able to identify the chemical symbol, the chemical name, the atomic number, the atomic mass, the number of protons, the number of neutrons, and the number of electrons. 6) Do groups, families, columns, rows, and periods go up and down or across (left and right) on a periodic table? 7) Be able to identify which items on a periodic table have similar characteristics. 8) Be able to identify the families on the periodic table (alkali, alkaline, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, halogen, and noble gases) and their relative reactivity 9) Be able to identify the location on the periodic table of metals, transition metals, metalloids, and non-metals. 10) Be able to identify the properties of metals, metalloids, and non-metals. 11) Be able to identify luster, malleability, ductility, and conductivity 12) Be able to draw a Bohr model or identify an element from a Bohr model. 13) Be able to identify valence electrons and energy levels from the periodic table. Wednesday, 9/2 Warmup- Login to quia.com and begin test. Classwork- Test Homework- • “Chemical Interactions” 2-1 (p 21) Thursday, 9/3 Warmup- How does the valence electron determine how an element bonds? (1/2 rule) Classwork- • Practice with making ionic bonds • Practice with making covalent bonds Homework- • Chemical Interactions 2-3 (p 64) and 2-4 (p 69) Friday, 9/4 • Element-Mixture-compound activity • View: http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/elements.html for an atomic level animation • “Chemical Interactions” SR 1-1 (p 21) Home work- • Ch 2 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions Ch 2 Atoms, Bonding with Mineral Examples http://www.quia.com/jg/925875.html • Answer Lab questions: 1. How could you tell if something was a compound or an element? 2. What is an element? 3. What is a compound? 4. What is a mixture? 5. What was an indication that you were looking at a mixture? 6. Explain how minerals are most like compounds. 7. Explain how a rock is a mixture. (Use Chemical Building Blocks to help with the last 2 questions.) Physical Science: Week 3, August 24- 28 Reference- “Chemical Building Blocks” Chapter 2 and Chemical Interactions” Ch 1,2 and 3. student IANs Websites: Quia.com, (States of Matter) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/zero/matt-flash.html www.gbp.org/gpbclassroom/term/chemistry (portions of video 401 and 402 www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.matter.atombuilder/ (login: salomon password: science) EQ- How are atoms, molecules, and sub atomic parts all “particles”? EQ- How do quarks build atomic particles? What is the role of a gluon? EQ- How does the organization of the periodic table help chemists to understand the properties of the elements represented? EQ- What happens with the particles (atoms/molecules/compounds) in a substance during each of the phase changes? EQ- How does the structure of an atom impact its placement on the Periodic Table of Elements? Monday, 8/24 Warmup- Why is it important to classify elements and matter? Classwork- • Check the section chapter reviews for ch 2, 3 and 4 in the blue Holt book. • Atom and atomic structure quiz Homework- • Reflect in your IANS – What do you now know about atoms and matter? (You can draw a concept map or you can write out a couple of paragraphs- or show me another way of your choice.) • Bring the two skinny red books to class tomorrow (Chemical Building Blocks”, and “Chemical Interactions” Tuesday, 8/25 Warmup- Which of the four fundamental forces are present in each and every atom? Classwork- • Periodic stick figures puzzle for understanding the trends in the periodic table. • View the First 10 minutes- periodic table: www.gpb.org/gpbclassroom/term/chemistry/chemistry401 • Use stick figures puzzles again to establish the connections between arms and periods, hairs and family, fingers and atomic number, fatness and atomic mass (explain that the atomic size actually decreases across a row due to the stronger pull of the increasing number of protons in the nucleus.) • www.gpb.org/gpbclassroom/term/chemistry/chemistry402 First 10 minutes (video on the organization of the periodic table) • Students follow along with the blank periodic table and take the notes. • Discuss Ionization and periodic table. Home work- • Write a paragraph describing what you learned from (and how you figured out ) the periodic stick figures puzzles. • Reflect in your Ians on the M&M lab- What did you learn about atoms, ions, and isotopes. • Reflect on what you know about atomic structure. Homework- • “Chemical Building Blocks” SR 3-1 (p 86) Organizing the Elements Wednesday, 8/26 Warmup- How does Atomic# and Atomic Mass change from left to right and top to bottom? Classwork- Advisement- Mrs. Smith Homework- Reflect in your IANS on the M&M Lab- Tell me what you learned about atoms, ions, and isotopes. Thursday, 8/27 (8th computer lab) Warmup- What trends can you see in the periodic table? (More than 1) Classwork- • Finish www.gpb.org/gpbclassroom/term/chemistry/chemistry402 • Discuss “Periodic Tabloid” Project Homework- • Study for the test on safety, measurement, and atomic structure. (Ch 1,2, and 3 in Holt Book) • “Chemical Building Blocks” SR 3-2 (p 92) Friday, 8/28 (test) Warmup- How does the structure of an atom impact its placement in the periodic table? (A paragraph- please- this should take you 10 minutes in class..) Classwork- • Check 3-1 and 3-2 Homework- • “Chemical Building Blocks” SR 3-3 (p 101) • “Chemical Building Blocks” SR 3-4 (p 106) “We Are But Dust!” Physical Science 2009-2010 CUMULATIVE Classwork and Homework for 8th grade Note: Please check this site every Sunday/Monday and any time that you receive a reminder from me. When information has been updated, there will be a total color change in these notes with respect to the font and background so that you will know that something has been added. Every Monday, students will complete the agenda for the week by writing down Highlights that I put on the class agenda. The agenda items are bolded for the first week so that students can get an idea of what I write. (I will include more detailed information on these notes. You may copy and paste the week onto a word document and print it to attach it to your agenda but you would be better served to record what I write on the wall agenda- there might be changes .) I will leave the entire year up, so don't just print from this webpage, you’ll waste oodles of paper!! I will send emails to you to let you know that I have made an update- expect these if we don’t finish checking something in class or if I want to give you notes to review, etc. I hope that you will find this website to be a tremendously helpful addition to your science learning experience this year! For this first week, we will have more to read/write than usual as students get used to my methods. Here’s the 2nd week as a work in progress: Physical Science: Week 2 , August 17 - 21 Reference- “Physical Science” Ch 2, ch 3, ch 4, student Inter-Active Notebooks, Websites: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/zero/matt-flash.html (States of Matter), Quia.com, www.gbp.org/gpbclassroom/term/chemistry (portions of video 101,102,103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303, 304, 401 www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.matter.atombuilder/ (login: salomon password: science) EQ- How are atoms, molecules, and sub atomic parts all “particles”? EQ- What is matter? EQ-How do we learn about matter? EQ- Why do we need to classify matter? EQ- How do we classify matter? EQ- What does the Law of Conservation of Matter mean? EQ- What are the differences between physical changes and chemical changes? EQ- What happens with the particles (atoms/molecules/compounds) in a substance during each of the phase changes? Monday, 8/17 Warmup- What is matter? What is NOT matter? List an example of each. Classwork- •Finish Atomic Theory Timeline PPT, Start measuring activity Homework- •Read Ch 1 and answer the review questions: 1-1 (p10), 1-2a (p14), 1-2b (p19), 1-3 (p23),AND 1-4 (P27) Remember to write the questions on the input side and the answers on the output side. Tuesday, 8/18 Warmup- In what ways do we measure matter? Classwork- • Finish measurement activity. • Start notes and graphic organizer on Bohr Atomic Model Home work- • Do section reviews for chapter 2-1 (p 42) Mass and matter and 2-2a and 2-2b (p 46 and 51) physical and chemical properties, water in IAN Wednesday, 8/19 Warmup- Why is atomic theory continually evolving? Classwork- • Finish Atom notes (Bohr Model) • teachersdomain.com (quarks) • teachersdomain.com (the space between atoms) Homework- • Do section review 3-1a (p 64), Thursday, 8/20 Warmup- What is the best way to tell the difference between a physical change and a chemical change? Classwork- • www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.matter.atombuilder/ (also practice for homework) • Brainpop.com as follows: login: hullms password: rory • Brainpop for: atoms, atomic model, periodic table, states of matter, matter changing states, property changes, ions, isotopes, radioactivity, carbon dating, metals, body chemistry, law of conservation of mass, compounds/mixtures, acids/bases, pH, plastic, salt, and nanotechnology. Homework- • 3-1b (p 67) gas/volume/plasma • 3-2 (p 73) Change of State • 4-1 (p 85) elements Friday, 8/21 Warmup- Why does matter stay at the same temperature while it goes through a change of phase? Classwork- • Check Section reviews for ch 1,2, and 3. • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/zero/matt-flash.html (States of Matter) Homework- • SR 4-2 (p 89) compounds • SR 4-3a (p 92) mixture • SR 4-3b (p97) solutions, suspensions, • Practice more of the brainpops. Week 1: Welcome to Salomon's Probe Physical Science class! This will be an exciting year of learning new concepts and accomplishing wonderful goals! Each week, I will send an email update to the ONE email address that is listed on the Quia account. This email will contain valuable information to help you plan your study time. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are recieving and reading these emails. If you choose, you might want to copy and paste the current section into a WORD document to place inside your agenda. (Or simply copy the important parts directly into your agendas.) You will have the opportunity to research and suggest improvements to REAL SCIENCE projects being conducted by scientists at NASA Ames in Stanford, CA. This will be a fantastic year, and I am looking forward to being your Teacher. Sincerely, Kari Salomon

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