Lessons Plans Monday 9/9 Students will be able to form a hypothesis, accurately measure fluids and record data to analyze and reach a conclusion. Journal: What role do measurements play when conducting an experiment? Discussion New unit: taking measurements. Students will take notes from a PowerPoint on measuring then conduct a lab to practice taking measurements, recording & analyzing data and arriving at a conclusion.
Tuesday 9/10 Students will be able to accurately measure various objects and convert centimeters to millimeters and meters. Journal: Why is it important to take accurate measurements in science? Discussion Students will measure their lab table partners arm span, head circumference and leg length in cm then convert to mm and meters.
Wednesday 9/11 Students will be able to ascertain the volume of an object using the formula LxWxH. Journal: Convert the following measurements to centimeters, millimeters and meters- 10 cm, 50 mm, .8 meters. Students will finish taking notes from the measurement ppt. and then calculate the volume of their entire lab table with their lab partner.
Thursday 9/12 Students will be able to master weighing with a double beam balance and digital scale as well as determine the volume of an irregular object. Journal: if you have a room measuring 3 m by 5 m by 4 meters, what is its volume in meters and centimeters? Discussion Students will weigh various objects using a double beam balance and a digital scale. Then they will work with their group to determine the volume of an irregular object. Lab sheets due at the end of the class.
Friday 9/13 Students will be able to explain what a meniscus is as well as conduct a lab which requires using all measurement skills learned throughout the week to accurately measure temperature, volume and mass. Journal: What is a meniscus? How do you measure when there is a meniscus? Discussion Review on measuring. Lab: measuring mass, volume, temperature. Lab report due by end of class.
Week of August 26th, 2019 Monday 8/26 Students will be able to state the importance of lab safety. Students will be able to locate all of the lab safety equipment in the science lab Journal: Why is lab safety important? What could happen if there were no lab safety rules? Video: Lab safety in the classroom. Ppt. on lab safety. Discuss Ppt. Worksheet: SpongeBob Lab Safety Worksheet. Homework: Worksheet if not finished in class. Pass out lab safety symbols reference sheet Tues. 8/27 Students will be able to identify and discuss at least 5 safety symbols. Journal: What lab safety rule do you think is the most important and why? Discuss. Finish Ppt. from yesterday if not completed. Go over the SpongeBob lab safety worksheet with class. Have students brainstorm with lab table partner on the design of their safety poster. Worksheet: SpongeBob Lab Safety Narrative. Homework if not finished in class. Wed. 8/28 Students will be able to articulate why safety goggles are so important and the three important times they need to be worn. Journal: Why is it important to wear safety goggles for every experiment involving chemicals? When are the three times they should be worn? Discussion Go over the Lab Safety Narrative worksheet homework assignment with class. Do fast oral quiz on material. Students will begin working on their lab safety posters with their lab table partner. Thurs. 8/29 Students will be able to why state why “horseplay” in the lab is dangerous and unacceptable behavior. . Journal: Why is “horseplay” in the lab dangerous and unacceptable behavior. Discussion Students will use the entire class period to finish their safety posters. Posters are worth 25 points and due at the end of class. Fri 8/30 Students will be able to discuss proper handling of broken glass and identify lab safety symbols. Journal: What do you do if you encounter broken glass in the lab? Discussion Students will finish their lab safety posters and begin a work on a W.S. on safety symbols. Students will write a narrative on lab safety. .
Mon. 1/29 Students will be able to differentiate between non-metals and metalloids. Students will be able to describe the uses and properties of these elements. Journal: What are some of the uses of the noble gases? Discussion. Students will review for the quiz on metalloids and non-metals by completing a review packet and reviewing with a partner using their index cards.
Tues. 1/30 Students will be able to score a C or better on the metalloids and non-metals quiz. Journal: What do you think of when you hear the word acid or alkaline. Discussion Students will take a quiz on the non-metals and metalloids. Afterwards we will begin acids and bases and view a short video on the topic.
Wed. 1/31 Students will be able to explain what an acid and base are, how they are measured and what an indicator is, Journal: What is an indicator? What does it tell you? Discussion. Students will participate in a short demonstration on the difference b/w acids and bases then go on to perform a short lab using litmus paper to determine the pH of a substance.
Thurs. 2/1 Students will be able to determine the actual pH of several substances by using various indicators. Journal: If a substance has a pH of 13 is it an acid or base; is it weak or strong? Discussion. Students will participate in a lab using various indicators to ascertain the pH of various substances.
Fri. 2/2 Students will be able to determine if a substance is a weak/strong acid and/or a weak/strong base based on its pH. Students will describe in essay form the uses of acids and alkalines in cooking. Journal: What are some uses of acids and alkaline substances in foods? Discussion Students will write an essay on the uses of acids and bases in cooking; students will then complete a worksheet on acids and bases. Whatever is not finished is homework.
Week of January 22, 2018 Mon. 1/23 Students will be able to illustrate some of the common uses of the non-metals/metalloids on flash cards they will create. Journal: What are some interesting uses of the metalloids? Discussion. Students will use their text book and concept maps to create cards of the non-metals/metalloids with illustrations of their common uses on one side and their symbol, atomic number and atomic mass on the other. Tues 1/24/18 Students will be able to discuss non-metals and metalloids and their properties. Journal: Which non-metals are critical to life and why. Discussion Students will continue working on the non-metals/metalloids project to identify the uses of these elements and arrange them in the correct position on a blank periodic table. Homework: Non metals packet Wed 1/25/18 Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the non-metals and metalloids by stating their uses and accurately placing them on the periodic table. Journal: List and discuss three outstanding features of non-metals? Discussion. Students will continue to work on and complete their diagrams which were started Monday. Those who are finished can start the worksheet on The halogens Thurs. 1/26/18 Students will be able to discuss the specific properties of the halogens, group 17. Journal: What are some interesting uses of the metalloids? Discussion. Discussion on the halogen worksheet that was homework. Students will participate in a lab using iodine (a halogen) to observe its properties. Fri 1/2718 Students will be able to perform a chemical lab on chemiluminesence and discuss its role in safety issues and emergency situations. No journal: What makes a firefly glow? What do you think makes certain sea creatures glow? Discussion Lab today on chemiluminescence. Students will work in their lab groups of 4 to complete a lab.
Lessons Plans Week of December 18, 2017 Mon. 12/18 Students will be able to discuss the properties of metals. Journal: Which group of metals is the most reactive? Which group does metallic bonding? Discussion Students will take notes on the properties of metals after viewing a short video. Students who haven’t presented their Prezi will do so today.
Tues. 12/19 Students will be able to explain how metals absorb energy while giving off various colors as electrons go from a higher to a lower energy level. Journal: Which group of elements is critical to life and why? Students will participate in a lab where they will observe various metals absorbing and releasing energy in the form of different colors. Lab sheet due at end of class.
Wed. 12/20 Students will be able to graphically organize the properties of the different metal groups accurately delineating their individual qualities. Journal: Locate the elements in the actinide group, what do they all have in common? Review labs from Friday on exothermic reactions and yesterday’s lab on flame testing. Students will begin a graphic organizing project on construction paper to color code the characteristics of the different metal groups.
Thurs. 12/21 Students will be able to graphically organize the properties of the different metal groups accurately delineating their individual qualities. Journal: Name something important about elements 92, 93, 94, and 95. Students will continue to work on their graphic organizer project. Those that finish can start working on an elements packet. Any presentations that have not been done will be finished up today.
Fri. 12/22 Students will be able to accurately assemble a life size puzzle of the periodic table while competing against other teams. Journal: If a reaction absorbs energy in the form of heat and feels cold, what kind of reaction has occurred? Students will compete in their lab groups against other groups to be the first to accurately assemble their periodic table puzzle. Early release day
Week of December 11, 2017 Mon. 12/11 Students will be able to present their element PowerPoint or Prezi presentation scoring a C or better on this project Journal: What element is located in period 4 and group 4? What is its group name? Students will begin presenting their Prezi or PowerPoint in front of the class. This is an assessment grade. Students who opt out of presenting will lose 7 points from their score. If another student presents for them, they will only lose 4 points.
Tues. 12/12 Field trip today to Drury Lane. No lesson plans
Wed. 12/13 Students will be able to present their element PowerPoint or Prezi presentation scoring a C or better on this project Journal: No journal today. Presentations continue today. In order to finish all presentations, we will spend three days presenting
Thurs. 12/14 Students will be able to present their element PowerPoint or Prezi presentation scoring a C or better on this project. Journal: No journal today. Presentations continue today. In order to finish all presentations, we will spend three days presenting.
Homework: Periodic table worksheet
Fri. 12/15 Students will be able define and discuss exothermic and endothermic reactions. Journal: Name 5 indications that a chemical reaction has taken place? Discussion Students will participate in chemical lab involving yeast, sugar, and ammonium nitrate to experience endothermic and exothermic reactions. Interactive lab.
Week of December 4, 2017 Mon. 12/4 Students will be able to navigate their way around the periodic table correctly by locating the periods, groups and stating the correct names of each group.Journal: Which group of metals are the most reactive? Which non-metals? Why? Discussion Classroom assignment “What is the periodic table of the elements” Packet. Students will fill in the tables on their packets at the board. Introduction to Prezi. Students will be guided through a tutorial on how to make a Prezi presentation.
Tues. 12/5 Students will be able to conduct research on an element of their choice and create a Prezi or Powerpoint presentation on their research. (This is a three day project).Journal: Which group of elements is critical to life and why? Students will spend three days in the computer lab conducting research and creating a Ppt based on their research of the element of their choosing. Ppt presentations must be presented before the class. Students will learn to properly cite references.
Wed. 12/6 Students will be able to conduct research on an element of their choice and create a Prezi/Ppt presentation on their research. Journal: Locate the element at period 7 and group 3. What is the lightest element in group 12 & the heaviest? Students will spend three days in the computer lab conducting research and creating a Ppt based on their research of the element of their choosing. Ppt presentations must be presented before the class.
Thurs. 12/7 Students will be able to conduct research on an element of their choice and create a Ppt presentation on their research. (Last day in computer lab to research and create Ppt.) Journal: Name something important about elements 92, 93, 94, and 95. Students will spend three days in the computer lab conducting research and creating a Prezi/Ppt based on their research of the element of their choosing. Ppt presentations must be presented before the class.
Fri. 12/8 Students will be able to conduct an oral presentation of their Prezi research project. Students will be successful at speaking in front of their class.Journal: What element is in group 18 period 4? What is “special” about the last element in that group? Students will present their chosen element to the class to earn full credit on this part of their research project.
Lesson plans for the week of 11/27/17 Mon. 11/27 Students will be able to discuss the groups, periods and founder of the periodic table. Journal: Which element do you find to be the most fascinating and why? Begin the periodic table. Students will take notes on the periodic table and learn about the periods, groups and Dimitri Mendeleev- the founder of the table.
Tues. 11/28 Students will be able to discuss the groups of the periodic table and their properties. Journal: The periodic table song will be played. Comment on your thoughts about this song and its author. Students will view a video on the periodic table song. They will take notes on the periodic table PowerPoint, which is an interactive flipchart.
Wed. 11/29 Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the periodic table by labeling, diagraming and color coding a blank table. Journal: Which elements on the periodic table are the most stable. What are they called? Discussion Students will begin an activity to diagram, label and color code a blank periodic table. This is an independent activity worth 30 points.
Thurs. 11/30 Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the periodic table by labeling and color coding their own table. Journal: What is the most outstanding feature of the alkali metals? Students will view a youtube video on the reactivity of alkali metals. Students will continue to work on the project to label, color code and symbolize their blank periodic table. Fri. 12/1 Students will be able to discuss the ability of electrons to move from one energy level to another while emitting energy in the form of colored light. Journal: What is an interesting chemical property of the alkali metals? What common substance do they react with? Discussion Students will participate in a flame test to witness the absorption and release of energy by electrons as they move from one energy level to another releasing energy in the form of color as the move. Interactive lab.
No Lesson Plans for the Week of November 20, 2017 (Parent Teacher Conferences) Thanksgiving break
Lesson Plans for the Week of November 13, 2017 Mon. 11/13 Students will be able to discuss how an atom can carry a charge. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of covalent bonds.Journal: If an atom has 10 protons and only 8 electrons what charge dies it carry: Discussion Review of ionic bonds and introduction to covalent bonds. Students will view a demonstration of covalent bonds and then complete an index card activity.
Tues. 11/12 Students will be able to differentiate between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.Journal: Describe in your own words how a covalent bond takes place. Discussion Review of week’s material by having students participate in a review activity at the pro board demonstrating the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond. Students will then complete a worksheet at their desks with their lab table partner.
Wed. 11/13 Students will be able to differentiate between the 3 types of bonds. Students will be able to accurately diagram the process of these 3 types of bonds.Journal: C2H4O2 Identify these elements in this formula and how many atoms of each are present. Discussion Review homework. Students view a short movie on metallic bonding. Students will work in groups to create a large scale drawing diagraming and labeling the process of each type of bonding.
Thurs. 11/14 Students will be able to discuss the three types of bonds and which elements participate in each type of bond.Journal: Looking at the periodic table, which elements are most likely to participate in metallic bonding? What about ionic bonding? Discussion Students will participate in a review game to go over the concepts discussed this week on types of bonding.
Fri. 11/15 Students will be able to pass a quiz on the 3 types of bonding scoring a C or higher.Journal: Describe metallic bonding in your own words. What elements are involved and what does sea of electrons mean? After a short review students will take a quest(quiz/test) on bonding.
Lesson Plans for week of November 6, 2017
Lesson plans for week of October 30, 2017
Lessons Plans Week of October 23, 2017 Mon. 10/23 Students will be able to calculate the number of electrons in an energy shell. Journal: What are the three particles that make up an atom and what are their charges? Discussion Pre-test on chemistry Students will take notes on energy shells. Students will come to the board and calculate electrons for each energy level. Homework: worksheet
Tues. 10/24 Students will be able to accurately construct an atom with the correct number of particle in the right place. Journal: What do you call the different levels or distances where electrons orbit & how many electrons fit in each one? Discussion Lesson: Assembling an atom with protons, neutrons and electrons. Review anatomy of an atom. Video-Atoms. Students will participate in an atomic activity using clay to assemble an atom correctly.
Wed. 10/25 Students will complete a packet on the atom with 90% - 100% accuracy. Journal: How many electrons go in the first energy shell? How many in the second energy shell? Students will complete a packet on the atom which is due at the end of class or finished for homework.
Thur. 10/26 Students will be able to assemble an atom at the board with board magnets together with their lab group with only being given the atomic symbol. Students will be able to accurately read and interpret a periodic table square. Journal: Sodium’s atomic number is 11 and its atomic mass is 23, How many protons, neutrons and electrons does it have? Discussion Students will compete against other groups with their lab group to be the first to accurately assemble an atom at the board using magnets having only been given the element symbol. Opportunity to earn Laird Loot.
Fri. 10/27 Students will be able to respond to prompts and identify the answers as given in a scholastic movie on atoms and compounds. Journal: If an atom has 12 electrons how many are in each energy level? What element is it? Students will view a movie on Elements and compounds while completing a coordination worksheet. Students will play a review game called fly swat.
Week of October 16,2017 Mon. 10/16 Students will be able to differentiate between the two types of mixtures and describe the process involved in separating mixtures. Journal: How can you separate a mixture of sand, gravel and sugar? Describe the process you could use. Separating mixtures. Activity: Students will view a demonstration on separating heterogeneous mixtures and homogenous solutions. Students will complete a worksheet on separating mixtures. Finish for homework if not completed in class.
Tues. 10/17 Students will demonstrate their ability to separate homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures Journal: Kool Aid, Salt water and sugar water- what type of mixture are these and how can you separate them? Lab: separating heterogeneous and homogenous mixtures. Students will work in their lab groups of four to use various means to separate a heterogeneous mixture successfully. Lab sheet due at end of class
Wed. 10/18 Students will be able tostate the difference between an element and a compound. Journal: What two components are parts of a solution? Discussion Short demonstration on solutions. Lab activity: separating a solution. Students will use beakers, water and ink to physically separate the colors that make up black marker ink. Lab reports are due at the end of class.
Thurs. 10/19 Students will be able to accurately match the term to the definition and explain the concepts taught. Journal: A gram of potassium chloride is dissolved in 50 ml of water. What is the solvent and what is the solute? Discussion Review on mixtures and pure substances with index cards. Students will participate in an activity using index cards to review and reinforce the concepts of mixtures, compounds, elements, pure substances, molecules, etc.
Fri. 10/20 Students will be able to explain what the sub atomic particles are and where they are found on an atom. Journal: NaCl, CO2, H2O,& CaCO3, are these substances elements, compounds or mixtures. How do you know? Discussion Lesson: the particles that make up an atom. Notes on subatomic particles and where they are found.
Lesson plans for the week of October 9, 2017
Lesson plans for the Week of October 2, 2017 Mon: 10/2 Students will be able to define and discuss vocabulary terms on matter such as physical properties/chemical properties. Journal: If a substance reacts with oxygen, burns to ash when exposed to flame and does not react with magnesium, what properties am I describing? Discussion Students will view a short video on the movement of particles in a substance and complete notes on matter, then complete a chart on the properties of matter and phases of matter. Tues: 10/3 Student will be able to describe and calculate the density of objects. Journal: What is density? How does it relate to an object’s mass? Students will view a demonstration on density of various substances and how the align themselves based on their density. Activity: students will participate in a lab to calculate the density of various objects using D=m/v Wed: 10/4 Students will be able to state whether it is a physical property/chemical property or a physical change/chemical change Journal: If you tear a piece of paper into many pieces have you made a physical change or a chemical change? Discussion Students will view a demonstration on physical change/chemical change. Students will receive notes on the above concepts and use them to complete a worksheet on determining physical change/chemical changes. Thurs: 10/5 Students will be able to illustrate physical property/chemical property and physical change/chemical changes. Journal: If you leave a metal item outside for a long duration and it turns to rust (Iron oxide) did a physical or chemical change take place? discussion Students will watch a movie from Scholastic Library on Changes in the Physical Properties of Matter and answer questions from the movie on a compatible worksheet. Students will then begin working on a diagram illustrating physical property/chemical property and physical change/chemical changes. Fri: 10/6 Students will be able to discuss the difference between a physical change and a chemical change. Journal: If a fire cracker explodes, did a physical or chemical change occur? Discussion Finish diagrams on physical property/chemical property and physical change/chemical changes. Students who finish their diagrams can turn them in and begin working on a worksheet: Is it a physical change or chemical change? If finished, no homework. Worksheets not finished in class are assigned for homework.
Week of September 25, 2017 Mon: 9/25 Students will be able to accurately measure length, mass, time, temperature and volume using various lab tools. Journal: What unit would you use to measure a small rock on a digital scale? How about a small amount of water in a graduated cylinder? Discussion Activity: Students will participate in a lab activity that involves measuring temperature change, time, length, volume and height. Lab reports at due at the end of class.
Tues: 9/26 Student will score a C or better on a test on measurement. Journal: What unit of measurement did you use to measure the temperature change in yesterday’s lab. What time unit did you use? Review of measuring. Students will take a test on making accurate measurements.
Wed: 9/27 Students will be able to articulate the meaning of terminology for matter. Pre-test on matter: Students will be pre-tested for the unit on matter. Students will write vocabulary terms for matter and play a vocabulary game
Thurs: 9/28 Students will be able to discuss physical properties and physical changes of matter. Journal: If you were asked to describe an orange to someone who had never seen an orange, what would you tell them? Discussion Students will begin to take notes on matter. Video on physical properties of matter.
Fri: 9/29 Students will be able to discuss the difference between a physical change and a chemical change. Journal: If I describe your hair color, eye color, height and mass what am I describing? Discussion Finish notes on matter. Demonstration on physical and chemical changes and properties. Worksheet: Is it a physical change or chemical change?
Week of September 18, 2017 Mon: 9/18 Students will be able to score a C or better on the test on the engineering design process vs scientific method. Journal: What are some reasons why a person would want to invent or design something? Discussion A short review will take place before the test. Students will take a test on the engineering design process vs the scientific method. Next unit: taking measurements. Students will see a short video on measuring if time allows.
Tues: 9/19 Students will be able to accurately measure various objects and convert centimeters to millimeters and meters. Journal: Why is it important to take accurate measurements in science? Discussion Students will take notes from a powerpoint on measuring. Students will measure their lab table partners arm span, head circumference and leg length in cm then convert to mm and meters.
Wed: 9/20 Students will be able to ascertain the volume of an object using the formula LxWxH. Journal: Convert the following measurements to centimeters, millimeters and meters- 10 cm, 50 mm, .8 meters. Students will finish taking notes from the measurement ppt. and then calculate the volume of their entire lab table with their lab partner.
Thurs: 9/21 Students will be able to master weighing with a double beam balance and digital scale as well as determine the volume of an irregular object. Journal: if you have a room measuring 3 m by 5 m by 4 meters, what is its volume in meters and centimeters? Discussion Students will weigh various objects using a double beam balance and a digital scale. Then they will work with their group to determine the volume of an irregular object. Lab sheets due at the end of the class.
Fri: 9/22 Students will be able to accurately fill in a chart on various forms of measurement as a review activity. Journal: What unit of measurement could you use to measure the length of a desk? a book? a penny? the distance from here to your house? Students will fill in a chart that serves as a review of the various units of measurement, tools for measuring and types of measuring. Students will measure to the nearest cm and mm lines on a worksheet as practice homework.
Week of September 11, 2017 Mon 9/11 Students will be able to complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting two scientific methods of research and design. Journal: What is one thing you can think of that was designed for people’s enjoyment? What was designed to make life easier? Discussion Students will finish the flipchart process which was begun on Friday. Students will work with their partner and use their flipcharts to compare and contrast the engineering design process with the scientific method. Venn diagrams due at the end of class.
Tue 9/12 Students will be able to use their senses to complete a lab using descriptive language and articulate the difference b/w facts & opinion. Journal: What is the difference b/w a fact and an opinion? Students will participate in a lab entitled “Making observations (chocolate lab) Students will gather qualitative and quantitative data while using all of their senses. Lab report due at the end of the period.
Wed 9/13 Students will be able to formulate a hypothesis and conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis. Journal: What is qualitative data and what is quantitative data? Discussion Students will conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis related to which type of food yeast prefer. Students will work in the lab groups of four. Lab sheets are due at the end of the period.
Thurs 9/14 Students will be able to use the engineering design method to design a gadget given the provided materials, odds and ends. Journal: What were the results of your lab experiment yesterday? Was your hypothesis supported or not? Activity: Students will use available materials to build a device to help solve their given problem. Lab reports due at the end of the period.
Fri 9/15 Students will be able discuss the engineering process and the necessity for inventions. Students will score C or better on short quiz. Journal: Which activity was more challenging for you, the experiment or the engineering project? Why? Discussion on engineering After a brief review students will take a quiz on the material covered during the week.
Week of September 4, 2017 Tues 9/5 Students will be able to articulate what the word science means and describe how it incorporates all of the senses in investigation and exploration. Journal: What does the word science mean to you? Discussion Students will view a video clip on “what is science.” Notes on what is science. Discussion: Science utilizes all the senses Touch on the scientific method.
Wed 9/6 Students will be able to use their senses and their vocabulary to accurately identify and describe a mystery substance. (simulation of being a scientist). Journal: Discuss how a scientist incorporates his senses in scientific investigation. Discussion Activity: Smelly Lab-Mystery substance! Students will use all of their senses to identify their mystery substance, then utilize as many adjectives as possible to describe it to their class without giving it away. Class must guess what the mystery substance is. Lab report due at end of class.
Thurs 9/7 Journal: What do you know about the scientific method from previous classes? What about the steps in the engineering process? Students will be able to name the steps of the STEM steps to engineering and delineate their order, as well as discuss the steps of the scientific method and compare/contrast both. Students will take notes on the scientific method and the 5 steps to the engineering process. Discussion. Students will complete a crossword puzzle based on their notes. Puzzle is homework if not completed in class.
Fri 9/8 Students will be able to create a flipchart graphic organizer to delineate the steps of the engineering process as well as the steps to the scientific method to keep as a study guide. Journal: What is the very first step of the engineering design process and why do you think it is the first step? Lesson: STEM method discussed. Students will finish taking notes on the engineering design process. Activity: Students will create a flipchart from construction paper of the key steps of the engineering design process as part of the STEM initiative & keep it as part of their notes packet.
Week of August 28, 2017 Mon: 8/28 Journal: Why is lab safety important? What could happen if there were no lab safety rules? Video: Lab safety in the classroom. Ppt. on lab safety. Discuss Ppt. Worksheet: SpongeBob Lab Safety Worksheet. Homework: Worksheet if not finished in class. Pass out lab safety symbols reference sheet
Tues: 8/29 Journal: What lab safety rule do you think is the most important and why? Discuss. Finish Ppt. from yesterday if not completed. Go over the SpongeBob lab safety worksheet with class. Have students brainstorm with lab table partner on the design of their safety poster. Worksheet: SpongeBob Lab Safety Narrative. Homework if not finished in class.
Wed: 8/30 Journal: Why is it important to wear safety goggles for every experiment involving chemicals? When are the three times they should be worn? Discussion Go over the Lab Safety Narrative worksheet homework assignment with class. Do fast oral quiz on material. Students will begin working on their lab safety posters with their lab table partner.
Thurs: 8/31 Journal: Why is “horseplay” in the lab dangerous and unacceptable behavior. Discussion Students will use the entire class period to finish their safety posters. Posters are worth 25 points and due at the end of class. Students who finish early may start on their homework. Homework: Safety symbols, applying the main ideas.
Fri: 9/1 Journal: What do you do if you encounter broken glass in the lab? Discussion Go over homework worksheet. After a quick review, students will take a quiz on lab safety.
Week of April 24, 2017 Mon: 4/24 Journal: If a jogger has a velocity if 5 m/s and a momentum of 200 kg.m/s what is his mass? Discussion We will review the concepts of acceleration, momentum, velocity and centripetal force with a video on centripetal force in preparation for the test tomorrow on these concepts.
Tues: 4/25 Journal: What is the acceleration rate of a car that goes from 14.3m/s to 42.9m/s in 3 seconds? Discussion. Test today on force, motion, acceleration, momentum, etc.
Wed: 4/26 Journal: If a merry go round has a radius of 2 meters and a velocity of 3 m/s with a mass of 25 kgs, what is its centripetal force? Discussion Students will work with their lab groups to construct a racetrack from cardboard rolls and duct tape using the unit concepts and their ball must make it all the way around the track from the first launch. Students must trouble shoot and problem solve if it does not.
Thurs: 4/27 Journal: What does it mean to do work? What is power? Discussion. Students will take down notes on work, mechanical advantage and power using a graphic organizer. Students will view an interactive flipchart on the above concepts.
Fri: 4/28 Journal: If a person pushes a car that is stuck in mud for over an hour, but the car doesn’t move, have they done any work on the car? Discussion Students will view a demonstration on work and power. Students will work with a partner on a worksheet on the above concepts.
Week of 4/17/17 Mon: 4/17 No School
Tues: 4/18 Journal: What are the four types of friction discussed last week and which two actually reduce friction? Discussion Students will participate in a friction lab predicting and assessing the sliding friction of their own shoes and other objects using spring scales and measuring tape. Lab report due at end of class.
Wed: 4/19 Journal: If you are slowing down, are you accelerating? Why or why not? Discussion. Demo on friction. Introduce acceleration formula. Students will use Acceleration = final velocity – initial velocity/ time to calculate the acceleration rate for various math problems.
Thurs: 4/20 Journal: When you are on a Ferris wheel are you accelerating? Explain your answer. Discussion. Students will view a video on force, acceleration and momentum by Science Scholastic with discussion to follow. Review acceleration and problems. Introduce momentum and its formula.
Fri: 4/21 Journal: What two factors impact momentum? How can you increase momentum? Discussion Students will view a demonstration on momentum. Students will work with their lab group to design a blueprint of their race track to be constructed next week during the hour core.
Week of April 10, 2017 Mon: 4/10 Journal: Week of March 20, 2017 Mon: 3/20 Journal: You are riding on a fast moving train; when compared to the person sitting next to you, are you moving? Why or why not? Discussion Students will begin reading silently chapter 12 on Motion and annotate while they read. When finished, the class will take turns reading aloud the same passage and discuss annotations. Afterwards, students will write out key word definitions. Homework: definitions if not finished in class.
Tues: 3/21 PARCC testing today. Journal: If I ask you if you are moving compared to the Pro-board, what is your frame of reference? Discussion. PARCC Testing Today: Only one class is seen, core 2 Review of vocab words Students will view a movie by scholastic science library: motion and balance. students will use S=D/T to calculate various speeds.
Wed: 3/22 Same plans as are listed for Tuesday. Only one class seen today, core 3.
Thurs: 3/23 Same plans as are listed for Tuesday and Wednesday. Only one class seen today, core4.
Fri: 3/24 Journal: If a train has traveled 120 kilometers in 3 hours what was its speed per hour? Discussion Students will participate in a class activity involving timing and then calculating the speeds of students over a 10 meter distance using various modes of movement: skipping, hopping, running, walking and crab walking. Students will calculate each volunteers speed and turn it in for credit. No homework unless calculations are not finished in class.
Week of March 13, 2017 Mon: 3/13
Week of February 27, 2017 Mon: 2/27 Journal: What difficulties did you have with Friday’s lab? Discussion Review of notes on polymers. Students will use their vocab, notes and worksheet to complete a polymer packet and relate vocab terms to the process of polymerization.
Tues: 2/28 Journal: How did Friday’s lab relate to polymerization? Discussion Quick oral review of petroleum and polymers using yesterday’s worksheet assignment. Quiz on polymers and petroleum.
Wed: 3/1 Journal: How do polymers relate to proteins, fats and carbs? Discussion Students will take notes today on carbon as it relates to protein, carbs and fats in our diet. Demo on amino acid peptide bonds linking up to make a protein polymer.
Thurs: 3/2 Journal: What are the monomers for protein? For starch? Discussion The making of a macronutrient. Students will work in groups to create a peptide chain, a starch polymer (amylase) and a triglyceride. Fun demonstration with sugar and acid
Fri: 3/3 Parent-teacher conferences today from 8 to 3
Week of 2/20/2017 Mon: Off for presidents day
Tues: 2/21 Journal: What is fractional distillation and what is a refinery? Discussion Review of notes on petroleum: fractional distillation and hydrocarbons. A review will be conducted of the concepts learned on crude oil and how it is refined. Fun demonstration on polymers with sodium alginate.
Wed: 2/22 Journal: Explain what a monomer is and how it relates to polymers. Discussion Review of vocab on polymers with a short video on the many polymers we use everyday. Fun demo on polymers using Polysnow.
Thurs: 2/23 Journal: What is polymerization? Discussion Students will complete a packet on polymers using their vocab, notes and textbook. Fun demonstration on polymers using a polystyrene kit.
Fri: 2/24 Journal: Name four polymers you used this morning. Discussion Students will participate in a fun lab on polymers with borax, guar gum, fabric starch, polyvinyl alcohol and glue to create several different polymers.
Week of February 13,2017 Mon: 2/13 Journal: Review question: Name 3 properties of metals? Discussion Review of homework: fractional distillation and naming hydrocarbons. A review will be conducted of the concepts learned on metals, non-metals, chemical bonding and the periodic table.
Tues: 2/14 Journal: Which metals are the most reactive, which non-metals? Discussion Post-test on chemistry. Following test: video on fractional distillation.
Wed: 2/15 Journal: Discuss some of the devastating effects of an oil spill. Discussion Students will participate in a lab with their lab groups where they will simulate an oil spill and discuss its widespread effects.
Thurs: 2/16 Journal: What was the most important thing you learned from yesterday’s lab? Discussion Discussion of yesterday’s lab. Students will observe materials used to clean up an oil spill demonstration
Fri: 2/17 Journal: What hydrocarbon is used to heat homes? Which one do we put in our gas tanks. Discussion Early release day today. Students will view a portion of the movie Deepwater Horizon which was about the BP oil disaster of 2011.
Week of February 6, 2017 Mon: 2/6/17 Journal: How are fossil fuels formed? Discussion Students will continue to work on their diagrams on fast and slow track recycling. Last day for this activity. Students will take notes on hydrocarbons and view a video on fractional distillation.
Tues: 2/7/17 Journal: What is the other name for fossil fuels and why are fossil fuels not renewable? Discussion Review of the fast and slow track carbon cycle. Fast quiz on the carbon cycles. When finished, read aloud on hydrocarbons.
Wed: 2/8/17 Journal: Name five things we use hydrocarbons for. Discussion Students will participate in an activity with their lab groups where they will be given a sheet with various carbon containing molecules and their structures and they will need to build them using a molecule building kit provided by the instructor. This activity is worth 48 points and will be entered as an assessment grade. Students must display teamwork in order to finish and correctly do the calculations.
Thur: 2/9/17 Journal: Describe what life would be like without fossil fuels. Discussion Students will read aloud the chapter on petroleum and answer the questions on page 255. Homework: Naming hydrocarbons. Substitute today
Fri: 2/10/17 Journal: What is the basic structure of a hydrocarbon? Discussion Students will do guided reading with a set of notes for chapter 10 on petroleum. Students will fill in the blanks based on the information obtained from the text. Notes will be reviewed for accuracy. Homework: worksheet on fractional distillation page 253.
Week of January 30, 2017 Mon: 1/30/17 Journal: How can acid rain be damaging to the environment? Discussion We will go over the lab conducted on Friday and discuss the outcome. Students will observe a demonstration of stronger acids on metals and strong bases on metals. A discussion will follow. All papers passed back today.
Tues: 1/31/17 Journal: What do diamonds, your pencil and dinosaurs all have in common? Discussion Students will begin taking notes on the carbon cycle and carbons many forms and uses. Students will view a series of video clips on the carbon cycle from Discovery Education.
Wed: 2/1/17 Journal: How is carbon recycled from the atmosphere to us and back again? Discussion Students will begin working on an activity with lab partner to diagram the carbon cycle and illustrate the different forms of carbon. diagrams due on Tues. 2/7/17- 25 points
Thurs: 2/2/17 Journal: Name something you ate, drank or used that contained carbon this morning. Discussion Students will continue working on their diagrams today. Diagrams are due by 2/7/17.
Fri: 2/3/17 Journal: What is a hydrocarbon? What are they used for and where do they come from? Discussion Discussion of the carbon cycle, review and intro to hydrocarbons as fuel/fractional distillation, etc. video and discussion. Week of January 23, 2017 Mon: 1/23/17 Journal: What is formed when you add an acid to a base? What is the reaction called? Discussion Lab: Today students will participate in a lab demonstration to determine the pH of 10 different substances by adding an indicator (red cabbage juice) and estimating the probable pH based on color change. Lab sheet due on Tuesday. If not finished in class, must be done for homework. Lab is worth 33 points
Tues: 1/24/17 Journal:When sulfuric acid was added to sodium hydroxide what were the three reactions that took place within this one reaction? Discussion Lab experiment -students will work in their lab groups of four to determine how different indicators will react when added to an acid or a basic substance. Litmus paper, Bromothymol and Phenolphthalein will be used with a baking soda and a citrus acid solutions. Lab sheets are due at the end of the period. Lab is worth 20 points
Wed: 1/25/17 Journal: What is the name of the molecule formed when an acid is added to water? What is the name of the ion that is released when a base (alkaline substance) is dissolved in water? Discussion Worksheet on acids, bases, and neutral substances. Short story and demo on acidic factory emissions and pollution.Review of acids and bases for short quiz tomorrow.
Thurs: 1/26/17 Journal: What is an indicator? Name two indicators we used this week. Discussion Quiz on Acids and bases. Short story on chemi-luminescence and preview to tomorrow's lab.
Fri: 1/27/17 Journal: Why would you not want to turn on lights or even a flashlight in an area where you smell gas? Discussion Lab today-chemi-luminescence: students will work in their lab groups of four and use luminol and a reactant to create a reaction that releases energy in the form of light but not heat. Lab sheets due at the end of class.
Week of January 9, 2017 Mon. 1-9-17 Journal: what are two uses of chlorine and fluorine? Discussion Students will finish up their flashcard activity on non-metals and metalloids. Students will accurately place them on a blank periodic table based on the common uses of these elements. No homework
Tues: 1-10-17 Journal: What are two uses of silicon and germainium? Discussion Lab today: Endothermic vs Exothermic. Students will work in their lab groups of 4 and conduct 2 chemical reactions to determine if they are endothermic or exothermic. Lab sheets are due at the end of the period. Homework: metals packet.
Wed. 1-11-17 Journal: Define endothermic and exothermic, discussion Students will be given time in class to complete the metals packet and we will go over it together as a class. Class will review for quiz on metals and the periodic table. Homework: study for quiz
Thurs. 1-12-17 Journal: who is considered the father of the periodic table? discussion Quiz on the periodic table and metals. quiz is worth 22 points. No homework
Fri. 1-13-17 Journal: Name the 2 types of chemical reactions we have covered so far. How are they different? Discussion. Early release day. Students will observe a demonstration of a double replacement reaction. Lab sheet due at end of class. No homework.
Week of January 4,2017 Wed; Jan. 4, 2017 Journal: List 2 properties of iron and 2 properties of Francium. Discussion Review of homework packet on the elements. Notes on non-metals and metalloids. No homework
Thurs: Jan. 5, 2017 Journal: review- what is an alloy? What is a diatomic molecule? Discussion. Project- students will make a periodic table square for the metalloids and non-metals. One side has to be illustrated with a common use for that element. Students will have to place the element flashcard on a blank periodic table chart in the correct spot by the illustration of its usage. No homework.
Fri: Jan 6, 2017 PBIS assembly and stations activity. Students will continue to work on the project from Thursday. This is a two day project. If finished, students will be checked on the accurate placement of the flashcard on the blank periodic table chart. This project is worth 36 points. No homework.
Week of December 19, 2016 Mon: Dec. 19, 2016 Journal: What is an alloy? Discussion Students will work on their color coded graphic organizer on properties of metals and spefics on the metal groups. These concept maps will be used to study for their chemistry test. Homework: Crossword puzzle for those who were on the field trip Friday.
Tues: Dec. 20th Journal: How are salts formed? What elements are involved in forming a salt? Discussion Students will take notes on non-metal and metalloid properties and create theri color coded concept map with these elements. If finished, students on field trip can start the packet they missed on Friday. Packets for homework if not finished.
Wed: Dec. 21st Journal: What do you plan to do with your free time over Christmas break? Annual Laird Christmas Raffle take place today. Any make up work can be done during this class. No homework
Week of December 12, 2016 Mon: Dec. 12, 2016 Journal: What do you think a diatomic molecule is? Discussion Finish element research project presentations. Begin reading packet on metals, non-metals and metalloids orally.
Tues: Dec. 13, 2016 Journal: What does HONClBrIF stand for? Discussion Lab today: Exothermic vs endothermic reactions. Students will conduct a series of reactions to determine if they are absorbing energy or releasing energy. Lab sheet must be completed and turned in for 25 points.
Weds: Dec 14, 2016 Journal: None today- Field trip to Drury Lane Theater for A Christmas Carol Play. Students who stay behind will start an elements worksheet packet.
Thurs: Dec. 15, 2016 Journal: Tell me what is a diatomic molecule? discussion Lab Demonstration- synthesis reaction. Notes on metal, non-metal and metalloid properties. (Bubble charts)
Fri: Dec 16,2016 No journal: sub today Elements packet started in class and finished over the weekend for homework.
Week of Dec. 5th 2016 Mon: 12/5 Journal: What does the word halogen mean? Discussion Begin presentations on the element research project. Students will present their Powerpoint to the class. Projects are worth 35 points.
Tues: 12/6 Journal: Why are groups 1 and 2 called alkali and alkaline? Discussion Presentations continue.
Weds: 12/7 Journal: what is the most interesting element presented so far and why do you think so? Lab: Decomposition reaction-students will use electrolysis to separate a compound. Copper sulfide in solution will have an electrical current passed through via battery power; the copper will separate out and collect on metal electrodes. Lab report due at end of class.
Thurs: 12/8 Journal: Why do we need to input energy into some chemical reactions? Discussion Class will view a demonstration on a decomposition reaction. Then we will finish up element project presentations.
Fri: 12/9 Journal: Why was the lab and demonstration yesterday called a decomposition reaction? Discussion Students will participate in a periodic table puzzle challenge. Groups will go against each other to earn Laird Loot and be the first to correctly assemble the periodic table puzzle with accurate labels. Week of November 28, 2016 Mon: 11/28 Journal: What element is located at period 7, group 3? What is the lightest element in group 12 and the heaviest? Discussion. Review of homework packet. BrainPop- the periodic table of elements, video and quiz. Preview of tomorrow's lab on flame test.
Tues: 11/29 Journal: Name one important thing about the elements 92,93, 94, and 95. Discussion Lab today: Flame test. Select students will come up to the lab table and assist in burning 10 compounds (metal salts) and recording the flame color and electron configuration conducive to an ionic bond. Lab report is homework if not finished in class.
Weds: 11/30 Journal: What are the elements in groups 1 and 2 called and what is significant about them? How many valance electrons do these elements have? Discussion. Element research project starts today. Students will research an element of their choosing and using a rubric as their guide, will create a Powerpoint or Prezi presentation which will be presented to the class next week. This is a three day project and will count as an assessment grade.
Thurs: 12/ 1 Journal: Why do the metals in group one bond so well with the non-metals in group 17(the halogens)? Discussion Continuation of the element research project in the computer lab. Students should have begun working on the Powerpoint at this time.
Fri: `12/2 Journal: What does the word halogen mean? Why are the alkali and alkaline earth metals named as such? Discussion Continuation of the element research project. Students should be finishing up their Powerpoint or Prezi presentation. For those that don't finish, they will have to complete it at home or during connections. Presentations are due by Tuesday 12/6.
Week of November 14, 2016 Mon: 11/14 Journal: Why do metals hold together even if they are pounded very thin into sheets or drawn out into a wire? Discussion Quick review on bonding. Students will take a quest (more than a quiz, less than a test) on the three types of chemical bonding.
Tues: 11/15 Journal: What are chemical and physical properties of iron? Discussion Students will view a video on the Dimitri Mendeleev. They will take notes on the periodic table PowerPoint, which is an interactive flipchart. Students will label a periodic table as we go through the flipchart.
Wed:11/16 Journal: What is the most outstanding feature of the alkali metals? Students will view a YouTube video on the reactivity of alkali metals. Review homework. S tudents will participate in a classroom project to label, color code and symbolize their blank periodic table.
Thurs: 11/17 Journal: What are some interesting uses of the transition metals? Discussion. Continue the periodic table project. Students will use their notes to complete their periodic table project. If project not finished in class then it must be finished for homework.
Fri:11/18 Journal: The periodic table of rock song will be played. Comment on your thoughts about this song and its author. Students will participate in an interactive demonstration "Flame test of various metals." Homework: What is the The Periodic Table of Elements Packet.
Week of November 7, 2016 Lesson plans Mon: 11/7 Journal: C2H4O2- what elements make up this molecule and how many electrons of each. A look at metallic bonding. Informational animated video on metallic bonding. Students will complete a concept map (bubble chart) on metallic bonding and metallic properties.
Tues: 11/8 No School, Election Day
Weds: 11/9 Journal: What is a sea of electrons? Students will do guided reading on atomic bonding. Students will read pages 178-182, answer questions 1-3 pg 182. read pages 182 - 184 and answer questions 1-3 on page 188. Read pages 188-190 and answer questions 1-3 on page 190.
Thurs: 11/10 Journal: Students will view a review video on all three types of atomic bonding and then work in groups to diagram a large scale drawing of all three types of bonds- ionic, covalent and metallic.
Fri: 11/11 Journal: What gives metals their properties of malleable and ductile? After a quick review, students will take a quiz on atomic bonding.
Week of October 24, 2016 Mon: 10/24 Journal: How many rows are there in the periodic table? How many columns? What are they called? Discussion. Students will take notes on energy shells and then come to the board to calculate electrons for each shell. Students will work with clay to accurately assemble an atom. Homework: Elements crossword
Tues: 10/25 Journal: What do you call the electrons in the outer energy shell? Discussion. Review homework. Students will compete against other groups to be the first to assemble an atom on the board with magnets having only been given the atomic symbol and a periodic table. Laird Loot opportunity. No homework
Wed: 10/26 Journal: What are signs that a chemical reaction has taken place? Discussion Students will participate in a lab experiment to identify which test tube has a chemical reaction taking place and which one does not. lab report due at end of class. No homework
Thurs: 10/27 Journal: what is the difference between an element and a compound? What is the smallest particle of an element? a compound? Discussion Student will view a movie and elements and compounds by The Scholastic Library. Students will fill out a worksheet that coincides with the movie as they watch. Worksheets due at end of class. Homework: Protons, neutrons and electrons.
Fri: 10/28 Journal; what do you call the different levels or distances where electrons orbit? Discussion Review of unit material and vocab with a review game called flyswat. 1/2 day early release. No homework
Week of October 3, 2016 Mon: 10/3 Journal: Describe the difference between the flow of water and the flow of honey. Discussion. Vocab words of the day- viscosity and density. Students will observe a demonstration on the density of fluids and solids. Students will fill out notes as the observe. Students will be able to define density and viscosity. Students will be able to calculate the density of a substance.
Tues: 10/4 Journal: If an object is more dense than water it will _____________. If it is more dense than water it will ________. Discussion. Students will view a short video clip on density. Discussion on density. Demonstration on viscosity. Worksheet on calculating density. Worksheet for homework if not finished in class.
Weds: 10/5 Journal: Define density, what is density Review of density, physical/chemical changes and properties and states of matter. Review game- Bingo. Review of homework.
Thurs: 10/6 Journal: Calculate the density of an object with a mass of 50 grams and a volume of 10 cm3. Quiz on density, physical/chemical changes and properties and states of matter.
Fri: 10/7 What is a mixture? Give an example of a mixture. Discussion. Students will be introduced to mixtures and pure substances. Discussion on what is a mixture and the different types of mixtures- homogenous and heterogeneous. Students will complete a concept map on the stated topic. Students will view a 20 minute movie on elements, compounds and mixtures. No homework
Tues: 10/11 Journal: How can you separate a mixture of sand, gravel and sugar? Describe the process you could use. Separating mixtures. Students will view a demonstration of separating heterogeneous mixtures and homogenous solutions. Students will complete a worksheet on separating mixtures. Finish for homework if not completed in class.
Wed: 10/12 Journal: Kool Aid, Salt water and sugar water- what type of mixture are these and how can you separate them? Lab: separating heterogeneous and homogenous mixtures. Students will work in their lab groups of four to use various means to separate the two types of mixtures successfully. Lab sheet due at end of class.
Week of September 26, 2016 Mon: 9/26 Journal: Are the molecules in a solid block of ice in motion? Why or why not? Pre-test on matter. Vocabulary on matter. Students will write out the definitions for 16 vocab terms for matter followed by a vocabulary card game. Winners of game receive Laird Loot! Finish vocabulary for homework if not finished in class. (Students had time to finish in class)
Tues: 9/27 Journal: Describe what is happening in the diagram. Notes on matter. Students will view a flipchart on the states of matter and fill in their notes as we go through it. Students will view a video on the motion of molecules in matter. Discussion on the properties of the different states of matter. Activity: Worksheet on matter - Solid, Liquid, Gas or Plasma. Homework: Matter worksheet if not finished in class.
Wed: 9/28 Journal: If I am describing hair color, eye color, height, and mass of a person, what am I describing, chemical or physical properties? Review of homework worksheet. Review activity for vocabulary terms. Students will view an interactive flipchart on physical and chemical properties and changes of matter. Demonstration of physical and chemical properties. Homework- Is it a chemical or physical change?
Thurs: 9/29 Journal: Reacts with oxygen, is not radioactive, is not flammable...what is being described regarding the element iron? Review and discussion of homework. Physical and chemical changes activity. Students will create a small scale story board (story card) on chemical and physical properties and changes of a substance. Students will accurately classify whether a physical or chemical change has taken place. No homework.
Fri: 9/30 Journal: If you were going to describe a lemon to someone who had never seen one, how would you describe it? Discussion Demonstration on chemical and physical changes and properties and the motion of molecules in a substance. Activity: Categorize these properties. Homework: worksheet on chem/phys changes.
Week of September 6, 2016 Tues: 9/6 Journal:What instrument would I use to measure the mass of a rock and what unit of measurement is used for mass? Finish Ppt. notes from Friday Methods of measurement, instruments of measurement and units of measurement will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will measure their desks- length and height, their lab partners arm span and head circumference, book volume, book mass, and volume of an irregular object. Lab activity report due at end of class. Homework: measurement fill in the blank sheet
Weds: 9/7 Journal: What do the prefixes mega, kilo centi and milli stand for? Discussion of journal and homework from Tuesday Students will measure the mass of various objects using a double beam balance, the volume of a solid and the volume of an irregular solid. Homework: Worksheet- Little Millie Metric
Thurs: 9/8 Journal: : What is the relationship between a gram and a cm3 and a mL? Discussion of journal and homework from Wed. Review for quiz on measurements. Review packet: Lesson Review packet going over the concepts of units of measurement, accurately measuring, vocab, methods and prefixes. No homework. Study for quiz.
Fri: 9/9 Journal: What unit of measurement would you use for the volume of a solid? An irregular solid? Discussion and Q/A Additional review for quiz by going over review packet Administer quiz No homework
Week of August 29, 2016 Mon: 8/29 Students will be able to state the importance of lab safety. Students will be able to locate all the lab safety equipment in the science lab. Journal: Why is lab safety important? What could happen if there were no lab safety rules? Video: Lab safety in the classroom. Finish Ppt. on lab safety started on Friday. Discuss Ppt. Worksheet: SpongeBob Lab Safety Worksheet. Homework: Worksheet if not finished in class Safety contracts passed out and are due Friday.
Tues: 8/30 Students will be able to identify lab safety symbols and state their meanings. Journal: When do you need to wear goggles during class? Why are goggles necessary? Video clip: Lab safety rap. Go over worksheets from yesterday. Read aloud page 33 on lab symbols and discuss. Application: Students will work with their lab table partner to design and illustrate a lab safety poster. Posters must include at least one lab safety symbol. No homework
Weds: 8/31 Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of lab safety be creating an illustrative poster. Journal: What do these 3 symbols stand for regarding lab safety? Student will continue to work on lab safety posters and finish for homework if not completed in class. Materials needed: Colored pencils.
Thurs: 9/1 Students will score a C or better on an assessment (short quiz) for their understanding of lab safety. Journal: What do you feel is the most important safety rule for lab experiments and why? Flipchart: Students will view 2 flipcharts with incorrect lab behavior and identify what is incorrect and explain what the correct behavior is. Ppt. As a review for the safety quiz on Friday, we will view a Ppt. on lab safety symbols and their accompanying rule. Open discussion will follow. Homework: worksheet- Safety symbols: applying the main ideas Modification: Moved lab safety quiz up to today. Quiz: Safety in the lab. Fri: 9/2 Students will be able to identify which unit of measurement goes with which method of measurement. Journal: What does the word volume mean? If you are measuring volume, what are you actually measuring. Students will view a short video clip on accurate measurements. Students will take notes on methods of measurement. Demonstration: students will view a demonstration of various measurement tools, methods of measurement and the units that go with each type of measurement. No homework Safety contracts are due today.
Week of May 22, 2016
Mon: 5/23 Simple machines project continues. Projects are due at the end of class. Begin viewing Rube Goldberg slides. Students will begin thinking about designing on paper a Rube Goldberg type cartoon contraption. No homework
Tues:5/24 Journal: Name 3 simple machines you used this morning. Rube Goldberg cartoon contraption assignment begins. Students work with partners to design their own contraption using at least 5 simple machines.
Wed: 5/25 Rube Goldberg assignment continues. Projects are due at the end of class. No homework
Thurs: 5/26 In computer lab for a web quest on simple machines. Web quest sheets due at the end of class. If students do not finish they may finish on Friday during connections.
Fri: 5/27 Early release day. Finish web quest in computer lab. Mrs. Laird's raffle pull will take place today. No homework
Week of May 16, 2016
Mon: 5/16 Journal: If a man mowed 85 meters of grass and exerted 58 Newtons of force in 65 seconds, how much power did he exert? Review for quiz on Mechanical advantage, efficiency, work and power calculations. Continue notes on simple machines. Class will read aloud a handout on levers and illustrate the difference between the 3 types of levers. No homework other than to study notes.
Tues: 5/17 Journal: Name a simple machine you used this morning while getting ready for school. Review for quiz. Continue filling out graphic organizer on inclined planes, pulleys, wheel and axle and gears. Demonstration on pulleys, gears, ramps and wedge. Work, mechanical advantage and simple machine packet to start in class, due on Friday.
Wed: 5/18 Journal: Name four examples of wheel and axles in your home. Quiz on mechanical advantage, efficiency, work and power. Video: simple machines - a series of short clips with review oral quiz. Students will choose their simple machines project to begin tomorrow.
Thurs: 5/19 Simple machines project begins. Students will construct either a pulley system, trebuchet, catapult, mobile, or fan. Materials will be supplied. Project worth 30 points.
Fri: 5/20 Simple machine project continues. Students can choose to work on more ambitious projects at home over the weekend. Projects are due at end of class on Monday.
Week of May 22, 2016 Mon: 5/23 Journal: How many simple machines are contained in a can opener? Name them. Last day to complete simple machine projects worth 30 homework points.
Tues: 5/24 Slide show of Rube Goldberg contraptions. Assignment- students work with a partner to design on paper their own Rube Goldberg contraption. No homework.
Wed: 5/25 Review for simple machines quiz on Thursday. Rube Goldberg project continues and is due at end of class. No homework
Thurs: 5/26 Quiz on simple machines. Make up work day. Final day to get all work turned in for credit.
Week of May 9, 2016
Mon: 5/9 Journal: Over the weekend I road my bike uphill, downhill, around the curve and then I applied the brakes. How many times did I accelerate and when was I in negative acceleration? Students will work with their lab group of four to construct a racetrack out of paper towel, toilet paper and wrapping paper cardboard tubes. Criteria includes an acceleration ramp, a hill a curve and a home stretch. Students must use their knowledge of acceleration, momentum, force, speed and gravity to accomplish this task and get their marble to make it all the way around the track. Project worth 30 points.
Tues: 5/10 Students will view a flipchart on mechanical advantage and efficiency and take notes on mechanical advantage and efficiency. These notes are part of their note packet for this unit. Students will come up to the pro board and do practice problems on calculating the mechanical advantage of a machine and the efficiency of a machine.
Wed: 5/11 Journal: What is the efficiency of a machine? What does it mean if a machine is efficient? Students will view two short videos on work and power. Students will then add to their notes the definition and formulas for calculating work and power of a machine. A worksheet will be disseminated with the formula and problems to calculate for mechanical advantage, efficiency, work and power. Worksheet is for homework if not finished.
Thurs: 5/12 Journal: What is the difference between work and power? Students will write out the definitions of 18 vocabulary words. We will read aloud the chapter section on work, power, mechanical advantage and efficiency. Vocabulary words are worth 18 points and must be finished for homework if not finished in class.
Fri: 5/13 Journal: In your own words what is the mechanical advantage of a machine? Introduction to simple machines. Students will view a movie on simple machines by Schlessinger Scholastic Science Library. (23 Min) Students will then begin filling out a graphic organizer on levers. Various levers will be demonstrated.
Week of May 1, 2016 Mon: 5/2 Begin discussing momentum. Students will view a 24 minute Scholastic Library video on momentum and acceleration. We will discuss momentum and learn how to calculate the momentum of a moving object using (p)= m X v Homework- a worksheet on calculating momentum due tomorrow. Worksheet worth 14 points.
Tues: 5/3 Review homework. We will go over each problem on the worksheet. Lab table demonstration of the Law of conservation of momentum using a Newton cradle and demo cars. Discussion on the similarities of this law and Newton's 3rd law of motion. Q and A. Students will them view a study jam scholastic video on acceleration with oral quiz.
Wed: 5/4 Discussion and short demo on Newton's 2nd and 3rd laws of motion. Short Brain pop video on acceleration calculations with oral quiz. Students will learn how to calculate the acceleration rate of moving objects with mathematical formulas. Homework: worksheet on acceleration calculations
Thurs: 5/5 Students will work on a packet containing sheets on acceleration, momentum, motion, speed, velocity and forces. Students may work with their lab table partner. This is a review of these concepts. If finished, no homework.
Fri: 5/6 Students will begin planning and designing a race track they will construct out of paper towel and wrapping paper rolls. The race track must meet certain criteria and using the concepts of momentum and acceleration, their ball must make it all the way around the track with only initial force applied. Students must submit their plans and materials list before construction can begin. No homework
Week of April 24, 2016 Mon: 4/25 Speed project- students are challenged to be civil engineers in keeping with the STEM initiative. They will work in pairs to design a city with outlying communities. Each community has to be able to make it into the main metropolitan area in less than an hour for work. Students design the layout with expressways, highways, railways and main streets. Project worth 30 points.
Tues: 4/26 Students will continue to work on the speed project. Projects must include certain criteria and be colored.
Wed: 4/27 Beginning friction with two Youtube videos on friction and several demonstrations at the lab table of various types of friction, how different textures and force affect friction and a friction "magic trick" using rice.
Thurs: 4/28 Lab on friction. Students will determine the force of friction of each of their sneakers and shoes. In addition they will determine the force of friction of a book dragged and a book on rollers across the desk. Lab sheets are due at the end of class.
Fri: 4/29 Half day/early dismissal A review of motion, force, friction, gravity, balanced and unbalanced forces as well as speed and velocity by playing a review game called flyswat. No homework
Week of April 18, 2016
Mon: 4/18 Introduction to motion and force. Students will take notes on motion and force and copy vocabulary terms in their spirals. No homework
Tues:4/19 Video: Brainpop on force and motion with verbal quiz. Worksheet: vocabulary crossword and Newton's 3 Laws of motion. Worksheet is homework if not finished in class
Wed: 4/20 Flipchart on balanced and unbalanced forces, gravity, friction and speed. Activity- tug of wars to illustrate balanced and unbalanced forces. No homework
Thurs: 4/21 Review of yesterday's notes and speed. Activity- 10 meter speed calculations in class to illustrate calculating speed. Select students walk fast, hop, skip, walk backwards and run a 10 meter stretch while being timed. Students calculate their speed. Homework%3