SMITHA MIDDLE SCHOOL
SMITHA MIDDLE SCHOOL
2009 – 2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
PHYSICAL SCIENCE – LESSON PLANS/STUDY GUIDE – 2nd QUARTER
MS. YVONNE WHITE - Yvonne.white@ BLOG- or mswhite.tk B.S. in Elementary Education from Oral Roberts University – Tulsa, Oklahoma
M.A. in Science Education from Keele University – Staffordshire, England
Teacher Support Specialist, GIFTED Certification – Cobb County
TEXTBOOK COST AND REPLACEMENT - $ 71.00
WEEK 10 – LESSON PLANS – MOTION AND FORCES – S8CS1, S8CS2, S8P3, S8P5, S8P1, 10
DAY 46 – MONDAY – OCTOBER 12, 2009 – MATTER IN MOTION – 3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE TOY PROJECT
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE FORCES THAT AFFECT ACTIVITIES IN YOUR DAILY LIFE?
GOALS: The learner will define motion, force and gravity and give examples of each. Determine if an object has moved.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” #3 – MEASURING MOTION AND DEFINING FORCE – PAGE 118 - 127
HOMEWORK: SECTION REVIEW pg 123 – 1-11 – JOURNAL ENTRY- How do you know you are moving? – NO TEST THIS WEEK
DAY 47 – TUESDAY – OCTOBER 13, 2009– HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will perform various activities that involve motion, force and gravity. Students will identify and explain the type of force.
LAB FORMAT # 3 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: Can you identify the forces that affect a moving ball? MATERIALS: BOLO bats. Place ball on board and apply force.
LAB 2: Can you identify the forces acting on a hula hoop? MATERIALS: Hula hoops. Apply force on hoop around hips or arms.
LAB 3: Can you determine the amount force need to lift an object? MATERIALS: Phet MASS-SPRING simulation- COMPUTER
DAY 48 – WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 14, 2009
GOALS: The learner will read about Galileo and his experiments with falling objects. Design an experiment to calculate the speed of falling objects.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 4 – FRICTION: A FORCE THAT OPPOSES MOTION AND GRAVITY– PAGES 128 - 138
HOMEWORK: CRCT PREPARTION PAGE 144 – 145 – NO TEST THIS WEEK – GIFTED WORKSHEET ONLY
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY: FRICTION IS A FORCE - MATERIALS: paper, sand paper, 20 g weight.
DAY 49 THURSDAY – OCTOBER 15, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will demonstrate how friction affects speed.
LAB FORMAT # 4 – STRUCTURED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – Hands On Activities:
LAB 1: How does friction affect the speed of a car? MATERIALS: ramp, sand paper, toy cars, meter stick, clock. Time how long it takes a car to roll down a ramp. Then add sand paper to ramp and test it again. Record your results.
LAB 2: Which surface has the most friction? MATERIALS: book, spring scale, string, rods. Pull the book across 3 different surfaces and measure the force.
LAB 3: Can you calculate the amount of force needed to move an object up a ramp? MATERIALS: Phet RAMP simulation - COMPUTER
DAY 50 – FRIDAY – OCTOBER 16, 2009 – REPORT CARDS: NB Check You should have 4 DO NOWS, 4 LABS, 2 CT LABS. STUDENTS WILL VISIT THE MEDIA CENTER TO DO RESEARCH ON THEIR SCIENCE FAIR/INVENTION PROJECT. STUDENTS WILL FORMULATE THEIR INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH. 2ND QUARTER PRETEST.-JOURNAL ENTRY – Essential question
WEEK 11 – LESSON PLANS – MOTION & FORCES – S8CS1, S8CS2, S8P3, S8P5, S8P1
DAY 51 – MONDAY – OCTOBER 19, 2009 – 2 WKS LEFT ON TOY PROJECT – Don’t Procrastinate!
GOALS: The learner will identify the relationship between motion and a reference point. Identify the two factors that speed depends on. Determine the difference between speed and velocity. Analyze the relationship of velocity to acceleration. Interpret a graph showing acceleration.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 5 OUTLINE – GRAVITY: A FORCE OF ATTRACTION
HOMEWORK: READ PAGE 146 SCIENCE TECH – DO MATH ACTIVITY/ CRCT PREPARATION PAGE 144-145/ NO TEST THIS WEEK
DAY 52 – TUESDAY – OCTOBER 20, 2009 - HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will calculate speed of a moving car. Determine which design slows a glider down. Calculate the speed of falling dominoes.
LAB FORMAT # 5 – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: How can you calculate the speed of cars? MATERIALS: toy cars, ramp, stop watch, meter stick. DESIGN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT.
LAB 2: How can you make a glider move slower? MATERIALS: paper, chart. DESIGN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT.
LAB 3: Can you calculate the speed of 25 falling dominoes? MATERIALS: dominoes, stop watch.. DESIGN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT
DAY 53 – WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 21, 2009 – EARLY RELEASE DAY – GIFTED WORKSHEET ONLY
GOALS: The learner will give examples of different kinds of forces. Determine the net force on an object. Compare balanced and unbalanced forces. CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” 6 OUTLINE – GRAVITY AND MOTION PAGE 150/ HOMEWORK: FORCE AND MOTION WORKSHEET
DAY 54 – THURSDAY – OCTOBER 22, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
LAB FORMAT # 6 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
GOALS: The learner will compare moving air to still air. Students will demonstrate rotational inertia. Students will design a speed test.
LAB 1: Can you explain the effects of moving air on an object? MATERIALS: flexible straw, ping pong ball, bottle cap. Follow worksheet.
LAB 2: Can you design an experiment to test the speed of a moving ball thru tubes? MATERIALS: foam tubes, wood, ball
LAB 3: Can you explain the difference in the speed of two marbles moving thru tubes? MATERIALS: foam tubes, wood, ball
PARENTS, PLEASE REVIEW SYLLABUS AND SIGN. _________________________________________________________________________
ALL PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO SCHOOL EVENTS, CLASS ASSESSMENTS, PRETEST RESULTS OR THE TEACHER’S PERROGATIVE.
DAY 55 – FRIDAY – OCTOBER 23, 2009 – NOTEBOOK CHECK: 6 DO NOWS, 6 LABS, 3 CT LABS. STUDENTS GO TO THE MEDIA CENTER TO COLLECT MORE INFORMATION ON THEIR SCIENCE FAIR/ INVENTION TOPIC. STUDENTS WILL FORMULATE THE 2ND PARAGRAPH. Journal – How do you know you are moving?
WEEK 12 - LESSON PLANS - GRAVITY AND MOTION – S8CS1, S8CS2, S8P3, S8P5, S8CS10
DAY 56 – MONDAY – OCTOBER 26, 2009
GOALS: The learner will be able to explain the effects of gravity and air resistance on falling objects. Explain why objects in orbit are in free fall and appear to be weightless. Describe how projectile motion is affected by gravity.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MOVING?
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 7 OUTLINE – NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION – PAGE 158 – 165
HOMEWORK: READ SECTION 1 PAGE 150 ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-10/ NO TEST THIS WEEK
CRITICAL THINKING: SKILLS PRACTICE LAB – PAGE 170 – 171 – INERTIA RAMA – EGG LAB
DAY 57 – TUESDAY – OCTOBER 27, 2009, HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will state and apply Newton’s laws of motion. Compare the momentum of different objects. State and apply the law of conservation of momentum. GOALS: The learner will demonstrate and apply the Newton’s 3 laws of Motion.
LAB FORMAT # 7 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: Can you demonstrate and apply Newton’s 1st law of motion? MATERIALS: cup, gram cubes, paper towel. Place cup on top of paper towel. Try to remove the paper towel without touching the cup. Place gm cubes in cup and try to remove the towel without touching the cup.
LAB 2: Can you demonstrate and apply Newton’s 2nd law of motion? MATERIALS: wood sticks, rubber band, propeller, tape. Build an airplane.
LAB 3: Can you demonstrate and apply Newton’s 3rd law of motion? MATERIALS: baggie, straw, balloon, string. Build a rocket balloon. Test it.
DAY 58 – WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 28, 2009
GOALS: Calculate the momentum of a moving object. Explain the law of the conservation of momentum.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 8 OUTLINE – MOMENTUM – PG 166-169B
HOMEWORK: CRCT PREP PG 175- 175 – VENN PERPLEXER WORKSHEET AC ONLY
DAY 59 – THURSDAY – OCTOBER 29, 2009 OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – LAB FORMAT 8-Homework Due
LAB 1: Can you put the coin in the cup? MATERIALS: cup, coin, index card. Try to put the coin in the cup without lifting the card.
LAB 2: Can you explain momentum using marbles? MATERIALS: marbles. Play a game of marbles with your group and explain momentum.
LAB 3: Can you explain how momentum works? MATERIALS: PHET PENDULUM SIMULATION - COMPUTER
DAY 60 – FRIDAY – OCTOBER 30, 2009 - TOY PROJECTS DUE! NOTEBOOKS DUE! YOU SHOULD HAVE 8 DO NOWS, 8 LABS, 3 CT LABS. – STUDENTS WILL STAND IN FRONT OF THE CLASS AND EXPLAIN THE PHYSICS LAW AT WORK IN THEIR TOY AND DEMONSTRATE HOW IT WORKS. A BLUEPRINT OF HOW THE TOY WAS MADE AND COST ANALYSIS MUST BE SUBMITTED TODAY.
WEEK 13 – LESSON PLANS – FLUIDS IN MOTION – S8CS1, S8CS2, S8P3, S8P5
DAY 61 –MONDAY – NOVEMBER 2, 2009 – NOTEBOOKS RETURNED
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 1 – FLUIDS AND MOTION – PAGE 192
HOMEWORK: READ SECTION 2 PG 186 -190 Answer quest. P191 1-9 / NO TEST THIS WEEK.
CT LAB – DO AT HOME LAB – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – SKILLS PRACTICE ACTIVITY – 198-199
DAY 62 – TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 3, 2009 – STUDENT HOLIDAY/ TEACHER WORKDAY
WORK ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER. YOU WILL SUBMIT 4 PARAGRAPHS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009
DAY 63 –WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 4, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will demonstrate and apply Bernoulli’s principle. The learner will explain the relationship between fluid and pressure.
The learner will examine factors that affect flight.
LAB FORMAT # 1 – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: Can you explain why the ball is attracted to the water? MATERIALS: ping pong ball, string, faucet. Tape string to ball. Swing ball towards running water.
LAB 2: Can you explain why water rises in the magic water demo? MATERIALS: glass of water, 2 straws, air. Follow teacher’s instruction.
LAB 3: Which airplane wings are the best? MATERIALS: model airplanes. DESIGN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT
DAY 64 – THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 5, 2009
GOALS: The learner will describe how fluids exert pressure. Analyze how fluid depth affects pressure. Give examples of fluids flowing from high to low pressure. State and apply Pascal’s principle.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 2 OUTLINGE - PRESSURE AND BOUYANCY - PAGE 180
HOMEWORK READ SCIENCE TECH PAGE 176- Do Math pb - NO TEST THIS WEEK : GIFTED WORKSHEET ONLY
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY: How does a dropper work? MATERIALS: droppers and water. Explain in a paragraph how a dropper works.
DAY 65 – FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 6, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOAL: The learner will demonstrate how water pressure affects objects in water.
LAB FORMAT # 2 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
CLASS LAB: Can you demonstrate Pascal’s principle using a submersible? MATERIALS: 2 L bottle, pipette heads, nuts, wire., clay.
Build to pipette submersible, one with a hook and the other with a loop. Add water to both pipettes and place in bottle. Put top on & try to hook it.
WEEK 14 – LESSON PLANS – WORK, MACHINES, ENERGY – S8CS1, S8P2, S8CS3, S8CS9 , S8CS10
DAY 66 – MONDAY – NOVEMBER 9, 2009
GOALS: The learner will determine when work is being done on an object. Calculate the amount of work done on an object. Explain the difference between work and power. Explain how a machine makes work easier. Describe and give examples of the force-distance trade-off that occurs when a machine is used. Calculate mechanical advantage. Explain why machines are not 100 percent efficient.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT EFFECT DOES FRICTION AND GRAVITY HAVE ON MOTION?
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 3 OUTLINE – WORK AND POWER AND MACHINES p210- 221 TEXTBOOK
HOMEWORK: READ PAGE 236 WEIRD SCIENCE – DO THE LANGUAGE ARTS ACTIVITY - p210 – STUDY FOR TEST # 8
CRITICAL THINKING LAB: LEVER A LITTLE – MATERIALS: ruler, eraser, books, string, coin
DAY 67 TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 10, 2009– HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will demonstrate and apply their knowledge of machines to build a simple machine, a pulley system and incline plane.
LAB FORMAT #3 – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB1: Can you make a simple machine? MATERIALS: large wood sticks, ropes. Build a simple machine from the materials you have.
LAB 2: Can you balance a suspended meter stick? MATERIALS: meter stick, ring stand, washer. Balance the stick while it hangs from the ring stand
LAB3: Can you use a computer program to identify simple machines? MATERIALS:COMPUTER . Use the program to identify simple machines.
DAY 68 WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 11, 2009
GOALS: The learner will identify and give examples of the six types of simple machines. Analyze the mechanical advantage provided by each simple machine. Identify the simple machines that make up a compound machine.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 4 OUTLINE – TYPES OF MACHINES p 222 - 228
HOMEWORK: CRCT PREPARATION PAGE 234 -235 – STUDY FOR TEST # 8 : VENN PERPLEXER AC ONLY
DAY 69 – THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 12, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will demonstrate and apply their knowledge of machines to identify and build various machines.
LAB FORMAT # 4 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: Can you identify simple and compound machines in everyday items? MATERIALS: various equipment. Identify each type of machine.
LAB2: Can you make a pulley system? MATERIALS: rope, wheels, weight. Build a pulley system from the materials you have.
LAB 3: Can you identify compound machines? MATERIALS: COMPUTER ODD MACHINES
DAY 70 – FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 13, 2009 – ROUGH DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE NEXT WEEK.!
NOTEBOOK CHECK: YOU SHOULD HAVE 4 DO NOWS, 4 LAB FORMATS, 2 CT LABS. REVIEW AND ADMINISTER TEST 8
AFTER THE TEST STUDENTS WILL USE MY CLASSROOM ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND COMPUTERS TO COMPLETE RESEARCH. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME CLASS TIME IS USED FOR RESEARCH.
WEEK 15 – LESSON PLANS – WORKS, MACHINE, ENERGY– S8CS1, S8P2, S8CS3, S8CS9 , S8CS10
DAY 71 – MONDAY – NOVEMBER 16, 2009
GOALS: The learner will explain the relationship between energy and work. Compare kinetic and potential energy. Summarize the different forms of energy. Describe an energy conversion. Give examples of energy conversions among the different forms of energy. Explain the role of machines in energy conversions. Explain how energy conversions make energy useful.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POTENTIAL AND KINETICE ENERGY?
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 5 OUTLINE – WHAT IS ENERGY? PAGE 240 - 247
HOMEWORK: READ SECTION 2 ENERGY CONVERSIONS PG 248. ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-9 / STUDY FOR TEST # 9
DAY 72 – TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 17, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will demonstrate what happens to stored energy, build a simple toy machine and explain perpetual motion.
LAB FORMAT # 5 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: Can you build a motor? MATERIALS: Copper wire, battery, magnet. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON THE SHEET.
LAB 2: Can you make a comeback toy? MATERIALS: plastic cylinder, rubber band, nuts and bolt, wire. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON SHEET.
LAB 3: Can you use a computer program to build a rollercoaster? MATERIALS: KIDS.. Use a computer program to simulate a coaster.
DAY 73 – WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - PROGRESS REPORT!
GOALS: The learner will explain how energy is conserved within a closed system. Explain the law of conservation of energy. Give examples of how thermal energy is always a result of energy conversion. Explain why perpetual motion is impossible. CTE LAB: How does a hand warmer work? Materials: Handwarmers, chart
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 6 OUTLINE – CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND ENERGY RESOURCES
HOMEWORK: CRCT PREPARATION – PAGE 268 / SCIENCE DISCOVERIES-MATH ACTIVITY – STUDY FOR TEST # 9
DAY 74 – THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 19, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will build several types of roller coasters using foam tubes and performing several tests with marbles. Students will demonstrate their understanding of potential energy, kinetic energy, momentum, acceleration, calculation of speed, and the conservation of energy.
LAB FORMAT # 6 – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
CLASS LAB: Can you build a workable single loop, double loop, and triple loop ROLLER COASTER? MATERIALS: foam tubes,, marbles, cups, graph.
CALCULATE THE SPEED OF EACH MARBLE. DESIGN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT.
DAY 75 – FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 20, 2009 – ROUGH DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE. YOU SHOULD HAVE 4 PARAGRAPHS: 1ST PARAGRAPH – INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC, 2ND PARAGRAPH – INTERESTING FACTS ON TOPIC, 3RD PARAGRAPH – HISTORY OF TOPIC OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS, 4TH PARAGRAPH – HOW DO YOU PLAN TO TEST YOUR HYPOTHESIS OR HOW DO YOU PLAN TO BUILD YOUR PRODUCT? NOTEBOOK CHECK: 6 DO NOWS, 6 LABS, 3 CT LABS.
Review and administer TEST # 9. JOURNAL ENTRY – ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What is the role of energy in your daily life?
MID TERM EXAM – THE EXAM WILL INCLUDE QUESTIONS THAT COVER ALL THE CONCEPTS TAUGHT AND LEARNED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND QUARTER. STUDENTS SHOULD USE THEIR OLD TESTS AS A STUDY GUIDE TO PREPARE FOR THIS EXAM. THE EXAM WILL BE GIVEN ON DECEMBER 4, 2009
WEEK 16 – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS! – NOVEMBER 21 – 29, 2009 – NO SCHOOL
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE THANKSGIVING WEEK! USE SOME OF YOUR TIME OFF TO WORK ON YOUR SCIENCE FAIR OR INVENTION CONVENTION PROJECT.
WEEK 17 – LESSON PLANS – FORMS OF ENERGY – S8P2, S8CS1, S8CS3, S8CS5, S8CS9, S8CS10
DAY 81 – MONDAY – NOVEMBER 30, 2009
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Does the material of a container determine how much heat is transferred?
GOALS: The learner will describe how temperature relates to kinetic energy. Give examples of thermal expansion. Compare temperatures on different temperature scales. CT LAB :STYROFOAM VS. GLASS – MATERIALS: Thermometers, beakers, cups, water, chart. Design your own experiment.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 7 OUTLINE – TEMPERATURE AND HEAT – PAGE 274 - 287
HOMEWORK: CRCT PREPARATION 304 - 305
DAY 82 – TUESDAY - DECEMBER 1, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will investigate the movement of thermal energy and determine the best way to measure it. Determine which method is best to measure temperature. Explore the cooling rates of various liquids.
LAB FORMAT # 7 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: CLASS LAB: Can you explain the differences in melting rates of the ice cubes? MATERIALS: ice cubes, melting plates. Place a cube on each of the melting plates and time how long it takes the ice to melt. Explain your results.
LAB 2: Can you measure moving thermal energy? MATERIALS: cardboard box, 100 watt bulb, thermometer, scissors, clock. Enrichment p26.
LAB 3: Do different liquids cool at different rates? MATERIALS: Beakers, 2 thermometer, 2 test tubes, hot plate, water, oil, clock, ring stand. FOLLOW INSTRUCTION ON LAB WORKSHEET. P 9
DAY 83 – WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 2, 2009 – VENN PERPLEXER AC ONLY
GOALS: The learner will explain how heat affects matter during a change of state. Describe how heat affects matter during a chemical change.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW” # 8 OUTLINE – MATTER AND HEAT/ HEAT TECHNOLOGY – page 288 - 298
HOMEWORK: READ SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES –PAGE 306 – DO MATH ACTIVITY
DAY 84 – THURSDAY – DECEMBER 3, 2009– HOMEWORK DUE!
GOALS: The learner will observe and record changes in temperature of different materials.
LAB FORMAT #8 – GUIDED INQUIRY - PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
SKILLS PRACTICE LAB – FEEL THE HEAT – PAGE 300 -301. READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
DAY 85 – FRIDAY – DECEMBER 4, 2009 - NOTEBOOKS DUE! 8 Do Nows, 8 Labs, 3 CT labs
MID TERM EXAMS TODAY!
WEEK 18 – LESSON PLANS – FORMS OF ENERGY - S8P2, S8CS1, S8CS3, S8CS5, S8CS9, S8CS10
DAY 86 – MONDAY – DECEMBER 7, 2009 – NOTEBOOKS RETURNED
GOALS: The learner will describe how radioactivity was discovered. Compare alpha, beta, and gamma decay. Describe the penetrating power of the 3 kinds of nuclear radiation.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW’ # 1 OUTLINE – RADIOACTIVITY – PAGE 448 – 455
HOMEWORK: CRCT PREPARATION PAGE 466 467
DAY 87 – TUESDAY – DECEMBER 8, 2009– HOMEWORK DUE!
GOAL: The learner will model radioactive decay, a chain reaction., and diagram a nuclear fission and fission.
LAB FORMAT #1 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:
LAB 1: Can you build a model that demonstrates radioactive decay? MATERIALS: box and 100 pennies. Place 100 pennies face up. Shake the box and recount.
LAB 2: Can you use dominoes to demonstrate a chain reaction? MATERIALS: Dominoes and patterns. Place dominoes in the pattern and apply force.
LAB 3: Can you explain how nuclear fission and fussion works? MATERIALS: PHET SIMULATION – NUCLEAR FISSION - COMPUTER
DAY 88 – WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 9, 2009 – GIFTED WORKSHEET ONLY
GOALS: Describe nuclear fission. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of fission. Describe nuclear fusion and identify the advantages and disadvantages.
CLASSWORK: “DO NOW # 2 OUTLINE – ENERGY FROM NUCLEUS – PAGE 456 – 461
HOMEWORK: NUCLEAR FISSION WORKSHEET
DAY 89 – THURSDAY – DECEMBER 10, 2009 – HOMEWORK DUE!
LAB FORMAT # 2 – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:
SCIENCE SKILLS ACTIVITY PAGE 461 A AND DATASHEET LAB: “DOES IT ALL ADD UP”
DAY 90 – FRIDAY - DECEMBER 11, 2009
NOTEBOOK CHECK: You should have 2 Do Nows, 2 Labs. DISCUSSION OF SCIENCE FAIR / INVENTION CONVENTION PROJECTS AND RESEARCH PAPER.
WEEK 19 – LESSON PLANS – CRITICAL THINKING WEEK – S8CS1, S8CS2, S8CS3, S8CS4, S8CS6
DAY 91 – MONDAY – DECEMBER 14, 2009 – NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!
GOAL: The learner will explore the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand how the world works.
CT LAB A – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – Hands on Activities:
CLASS LAB: Can you solve the mystery tube? MATERIALS: rope, cardboard tube. Determine how the string movement works.
CLASS LAB: Can you explain the reaction of dry ice and water? MATERIALS: dry ice, pipette, water, cup. Follow the teacher’s instruction.
DAY 92 – TUESDAY – DECEMBER 15, 2009
GOAL: The learner will use computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and following scientific explanations.
CT LAB B – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
CLASS LAB: What color M&M occurs the most in your class? MATERIALS: 36 M&Ms per couple. Design your own test.
DAY 93 – WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 16, 2009
GOAL: The learner will use computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and following scientific explanations.
CT LAB C – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
CLASS LAB: Can you predict which vegetable will sink or float? Various vegetables and tank. Predict then drop in H20.
DAY 94 – THURSDAY – DECEMBER 17, 2009
GOAL: The learner will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating equipment and materials in scientific activities utilizing safe laboratory procedures.
CT LAB D – OPEN INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
CLASS LAB: Which jellybean is preferred the most? MATERIALS: jellybeans and charts. Design your own test.
DAY 95 – FRIDAY – DECEMBER 18, 2009
CT LAB E – GUIDED INQUIRY – PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT – HANDS ON ACTIVITIES:
CLASS LAB: GOOEY GUNK – Can 2 liquids make a solid? MATERIALS: glue, water, borax, food coloring, butcher paper, bowls, chart. FOLLOW THE TEACHER’S DIRECTIONS.
THERE WILL BE A ONE LETTER GRADE DEDUCTION FOR EACH DAY THE RESEARCH PAPER IS LATE. __________________________________________________________SIGN HERE/ Parents & Student
SCIENCE FAIR / INVENTION CONVENTION – FEBRUARY 5, 2010
1. RESEARCH PAPERS MUST BE COMPLETE AND TURNED IN ON JANUARY 5, 2010
SUBMIT PAPER TYPED, COVER SHEET, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND IN A PLASTIC FOLDER.
PARAGRAPH 1 – INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC AND PROBLEM STATED
PARAGRAPH 2 - STATE HYPOTHESIS AND GIVE MORE INTERESTING INFORMATION
PARAGRAPH 3 – HISTORY ON TOPIC OR STATISTICAL DATA ON SIMILAR PRODUCTS
PARAGRAPH 4 – PROCEDURE – HOW DID YOU PERFORM YOUR TEST OR BUILD YOUR PRODUCT
PARAGRAPH 5 – WHAT WERE THE RESULTS. TELL US WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE TESTS.
PARAGRAPH 6 – CONCLUSIONS – WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT. THEREFORE, ALL PROJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE RESEARCH PAPER.
2. ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BRING A LARGE BLANK TRIFOLD SCIENCE FAIR BOARD ON JANUARY 5, 2010. DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE BOARD!
3. DRESS CODE FOR FAIR: STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE A WHITE SHIRT OR BLOUSE AND BLACK BOTTOMS, WHICH COULD BE PANTS OR SKIRTS FOR THE COMPETITION.
4. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BRING PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS YOU USED IN THE EXPERIMENT TO SCHOOL ON JAN. 5, 2010. I WILL NOTIFY YOU LATER IN JANUARY WHEN THEY ARE DUE.
5. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE EMAIL ME OR VISIT MY BLOG.
DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. THIS IS YOUR MAJOR 8TH GRADE PROJECT AND IS 50 % OF YOUR 3RD QUARTER GRADE. YOUR RESEARCH PAPER ACCOUNTS FOR 25% AND THE EXPERIMENTATION IS THE OTHER 25%.
HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AND BE SAFE. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
DECEMBER 21, 2009 – JANUARY 4, 2010. Paper due on the day that you return 1/5/10!
I HAVE READ THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MS. WHITE,S SCIENCE FAIR/INVENTION CONVENTION PROJECT:
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
STUDENT’S SIGNATURE _______________________________________________________________________________________
PARENT’S SIGNATURE_____________________________________________ DATE _____________________________________
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