Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Week of 5/6: Careers in Science Presentation Preparation
Monday: End-of-Course Test Survey and discussion of remaining grades
Tuesday: End-of-Course Test results provided. Conservation of energy from food through exercise activity.
Wednesday: Introduction to Careers in Science presentation.
Link to YouScience career choosing tool
Wednesday-Friday: Research and Work on Careers in Science project. Be ready to present on Monday!
Tuesday: End-of-Course Test results provided. Conservation of energy from food through exercise activity.
Wednesday: Introduction to Careers in Science presentation.
Link to YouScience career choosing tool
Wednesday-Friday: Research and Work on Careers in Science project. Be ready to present on Monday!
Monday, May 6, 2019
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Week of 4/22: Solutions, States of Matter, and Heating Curves
Monday 4/22 - We will review Fission and Fusion, recognizing the difference between the two and considering why nuclear chain-reactions occur. We then will review why some elements are radioactive and the three types of radiation. Finally, we will do some basic half-life calculations and do a bit of practice with that concept.
Tuesday 4/23 - We will review the relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume. Then, we will relate those three concepts to the states of matter that occur in the universe. We will discuss how Saturn can have a core made up of liquid hydrogen when hydrogen is a gas on earth and the nature of the compressed air cans.
Wednesday 4/24 - Solutions. We will first review what a solution is and the difference between ionic and covalent compounds when they dissolve in water. We will complete a review worksheet on solutions and then spend any remaining time answering any questions that students have regarding the Milestone EOCT and the final project.
Thursday 4/25 - Acids/Bases and Heating Curves. We will review the nature of acids and bases on the molecular level, then students will list some known acidic and basic substances. We will then compare the properties of these items. The students will complete a worksheet covering the properties of acids and bases, then the class will go over state changes and look at a few sample heating curves.
Friday 4/26 - Review for quiz and start working on Milestones EOC practice questions.
Tuesday 4/23 - We will review the relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume. Then, we will relate those three concepts to the states of matter that occur in the universe. We will discuss how Saturn can have a core made up of liquid hydrogen when hydrogen is a gas on earth and the nature of the compressed air cans.
Wednesday 4/24 - Solutions. We will first review what a solution is and the difference between ionic and covalent compounds when they dissolve in water. We will complete a review worksheet on solutions and then spend any remaining time answering any questions that students have regarding the Milestone EOCT and the final project.
Thursday 4/25 - Acids/Bases and Heating Curves. We will review the nature of acids and bases on the molecular level, then students will list some known acidic and basic substances. We will then compare the properties of these items. The students will complete a worksheet covering the properties of acids and bases, then the class will go over state changes and look at a few sample heating curves.
Friday 4/26 - Review for quiz and start working on Milestones EOC practice questions.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Week of 4/15: Reviewing Compounds and Nuclear Changes
Monday - Reviewing Ions: Today we will cover how ions are formed, which elements tend to form what charges and why, and the naming of ions. Students will complete a worksheet.
Tuesday - Reviewing Ionic Compounds: A short reminder lesson will be given on ionic compounds, what ions can combine into these compounds, and the nature of these compounds using sodium chloride and calcium chloride as examples. Students will complete a worksheet on naming ionic compounds.
Wednesday - Reviewing Covalent Compounds: Class will begin with a lesson on how covalent compounds are formed and a reminder of how electrons are shared between atoms. We will then cover how covalent compounds are named and discuss the properties of covalent compounds using dioxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water, and ammonia as examples. Students will then complete a review sheet covering naming covalent compounds and then complete a sheet in which students must differentiate between covalent and ionic compounds.
Thursday - Fission, Fusion, and Radiation and Remediation Quiz: We will quickly review examples and the process of fission and fusion and go over easy ways of remembering the difference between the two. We will then talk about the three most common methods of radioactive decay and go through some practice radioactive decay problems before working on a practice half-life worksheet. We will then take a remediation quiz covering electricity and energy. Remember, that to take this extra-credit quiz, you must first complete the remediation worksheet.
Friday - Compound and Nuclear Changes Quiz. If you are absent this day, please refer to the make-up work policy and arrange for your makeup quiz within the allotted time.
Tuesday - Reviewing Ionic Compounds: A short reminder lesson will be given on ionic compounds, what ions can combine into these compounds, and the nature of these compounds using sodium chloride and calcium chloride as examples. Students will complete a worksheet on naming ionic compounds.
Wednesday - Reviewing Covalent Compounds: Class will begin with a lesson on how covalent compounds are formed and a reminder of how electrons are shared between atoms. We will then cover how covalent compounds are named and discuss the properties of covalent compounds using dioxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water, and ammonia as examples. Students will then complete a review sheet covering naming covalent compounds and then complete a sheet in which students must differentiate between covalent and ionic compounds.
Thursday - Fission, Fusion, and Radiation and Remediation Quiz: We will quickly review examples and the process of fission and fusion and go over easy ways of remembering the difference between the two. We will then talk about the three most common methods of radioactive decay and go through some practice radioactive decay problems before working on a practice half-life worksheet. We will then take a remediation quiz covering electricity and energy. Remember, that to take this extra-credit quiz, you must first complete the remediation worksheet.
Friday - Compound and Nuclear Changes Quiz. If you are absent this day, please refer to the make-up work policy and arrange for your makeup quiz within the allotted time.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Week of 4/8: Reviewing Atomic Structure
Today begins our end of year review and for this first week, we will be reviewing atomic structure and ions.
Monday 4/8 - Students will be reminded about their semester project, then we will review the identification of subatomic particles and how individual elements can be identified using these particles. Students will complete a worksheet.
Tuesday 4/9 - Students will complete a virtual lab to practice atomic nomenclature and the nature of each of the three primary subatomic particles. The simulation for the virtual lab is located here.
Wednesday 4/10 - The class will debrief the lab then segue into a review of isotopes and ions. Students will complete a review sheet covering the math of identifying the number of each subatomic particle in any isotope or ion.
Thursday 4/11 - Class will start with a remediation quiz covering waves. This is the second to last of the extra credit quizzes. Just a reminder that in order to take the quiz, students must first complete the remediation worksheet. The second half of class will consist of us reviewing the structure and meaning of the periodic table. A practice sheet covering the periodic table will be distributed at the end of class and will be due about 10 minutes into class on Friday.
Friday 4/12 - Quiz covering Atomic Structure, Ions, and Isotopes.
Monday 4/8 - Students will be reminded about their semester project, then we will review the identification of subatomic particles and how individual elements can be identified using these particles. Students will complete a worksheet.
Tuesday 4/9 - Students will complete a virtual lab to practice atomic nomenclature and the nature of each of the three primary subatomic particles. The simulation for the virtual lab is located here.
Wednesday 4/10 - The class will debrief the lab then segue into a review of isotopes and ions. Students will complete a review sheet covering the math of identifying the number of each subatomic particle in any isotope or ion.
Thursday 4/11 - Class will start with a remediation quiz covering waves. This is the second to last of the extra credit quizzes. Just a reminder that in order to take the quiz, students must first complete the remediation worksheet. The second half of class will consist of us reviewing the structure and meaning of the periodic table. A practice sheet covering the periodic table will be distributed at the end of class and will be due about 10 minutes into class on Friday.
Friday 4/12 - Quiz covering Atomic Structure, Ions, and Isotopes.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Week of 3/25 - Energy, Simple Machines, Project Instructions, and Test.
This week, we will finish our Electricity/Energy unit and introduce our semester project.
Monday - Simple Machines - students will learn about mechanical advantage and the role of simple machines in our lives. They will be tasked with finding examples of each of the simple machines in their lives and will be assigned the project of building a Rube-Goldberg device. We will then calculate the amount of energy used in climbing stairs then compare that energy to the amount of energy we consume in a candy bar, slice of pizza, and peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The class will complete a worksheet covering mechanical advantage.
Tuesday - Students will provide examples of lever balancing by using meter sticks balanced on a fulcrum, balancing different masses on each side, and calculating the mechanical advantage of each. We will then go through a short set of notes covering the different types of simple machines. The class will also be introduced to the Rube Goldberg Machine Project which is due on May 15th.
Wednesday - Review for test. Study guide will be distributed and the remediation worksheet will be distributed. Key to study guide page 1 and page 2.
Thursday - Electricity, work, energy, and simple machine test.
Friday - Today, we spent the day determining how the length of the wings of a paper helicopter influenced the time it took for that helicopter to fall a set distance. The instructions to the lab can be found here.
Monday - Simple Machines - students will learn about mechanical advantage and the role of simple machines in our lives. They will be tasked with finding examples of each of the simple machines in their lives and will be assigned the project of building a Rube-Goldberg device. We will then calculate the amount of energy used in climbing stairs then compare that energy to the amount of energy we consume in a candy bar, slice of pizza, and peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The class will complete a worksheet covering mechanical advantage.
Tuesday - Students will provide examples of lever balancing by using meter sticks balanced on a fulcrum, balancing different masses on each side, and calculating the mechanical advantage of each. We will then go through a short set of notes covering the different types of simple machines. The class will also be introduced to the Rube Goldberg Machine Project which is due on May 15th.
Wednesday - Review for test. Study guide will be distributed and the remediation worksheet will be distributed. Key to study guide page 1 and page 2.
Thursday - Electricity, work, energy, and simple machine test.
Friday - Today, we spent the day determining how the length of the wings of a paper helicopter influenced the time it took for that helicopter to fall a set distance. The instructions to the lab can be found here.
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