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2008-2009 Physical Science Q1

2008-08-18 M (1Q1W): The learner will orient him/herself to the building, classroom, and teacher. Class time will only be 15 minutes long.

• Take roll
• Brief introduction to course
• Brief introduction to classroom
• Brief introduction to teacher
• Q and A (time permitting)

2008-08-19 Tu: The learner will conduct a "Mystery Bag" lab and draw analogies to how science works.

• Orientation to classroom
• Table tents (collected at the end of class)
• "Mystery Bag" lab and discussion

2008-08-20 W: The learner will draw analogies from the "Mystery Bag" lab as to how science works.

• Seating chart
• Table tents (continued from 2008-08-19)
• "Mystery Bag" analogies (continued from 2008-08-19)
• TICKET OUT OF CLASS:
  • "Mystery Bag" lab paper

2008-08-21 Th: The learner will understand course, classroom, and teacher expectations.

• Review course syllabus
• Review safety contract
• Hand out syllabus/contract form
• Collect student emails (for online survey)

2008-08-22 F: The learner will orient him/herself with the textbook, then consider recent scientific discoveries and events.

• Comments box
• Assign textbooks
• Assign online textbook usernames/passwords
• Textbook orientation
• Science in the News
• Continue unfinished business (time permitting)
• Q and A (time permitting)
• DUE MONDAY:
  • Signed form indicating that the syllabus and safety contract have been received and understood (parent and student)

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2008-08-25 M (1Q2W): The learner will recall their understanding of science.

• COLLECT:
  • Signed form for syllabus and safety contract
• QUIZ Δ (Open Note - Syllabus/Course and Safety)
• "Science Square" Δ concept map: creation, discussion, and refinement
• HOMEWORK
  • Student online information survey (An email has been sent with instructions.)
• DUE TOMORROW:
  • "Science Square"

2008-08-26 Tu: The learner will review the nature of science.

• "Science Square" concept map: creation, discussion, and refinement (continued from 2008-08-25)
• TICKET OUT OF CLASS:
  • "Science Square"

2008-08-27 W: The learner will review the nature of science.

• "Flashlight Hex" activity
• "The Nature of Science" Δ (Ch1S1 and notes)

2008-08-28 Th: The learner will review the nature of science.

• "The Nature of Science" (pg. 2-11 and notes, continued)
• Fact, Hypothesis, Theory, Law - Venn Diagram
• Well-known Scientific Theories and Laws Δ

2008-08-29 F: The learner will research key scientists in physical science.

• Student online information survey (if not yet taken)
• Key scientists in physical science Δ (mini-research)
• DUE:
  • Student online information survey

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2008-09-01 M (1Q3W): LABOR DAY / NO SCHOOL

2008-09-02 Tu: The learner will conduct a full scientific investigation using the provided resources.

• Experimental Design
• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 1): Worksheet Δ, Scoring Guide Δ, and Letters/Numbers Δ
  • Orientation
  • Materials/Resources
  • Scoring Guide
  • Question/Hypothesis
  • Methods

2008-09-03 W: The learner will conduct a full scientific investigation using the provided resources.

• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 2)
  • Finalize Methods
  • Data Collection
• DUE:
  • Key scientists in physical science (mini-research)

2008-09-04 Th: The learner will conduct a full scientific investigation using the provided resources.

• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 3)
  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis
  • Graphing

2008-09-05 F: The learner will conduct a full scientific investigation using the provided resources.

• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 4)
  • Graphing
  • Conclusion
  • Poster Preparations

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2008-09-08 M (1Q4W): The learner will prepare his/her presentation from the ABC investigation.

• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 5)
  • Poster Preparations

2008-09-09 Tu: The learner will present his/her findings from the ABC investigation.

• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 6)
  • Poster Presentations
• "The Way Science Works" (Ch1S2, time permitting)

2008-09-10 W: The learner will present his/her findings from the ABC investigation.

• "As Easy As ABC" Lab (Day 7)
  • Poster Presentations
• "The Way Science Works" (Ch1S2, time permitting)

2008-09-11 Th: The learner will review how science works and how scientists organize their data.

• "The Way Science Works" (Ch1S2)
• "Organizing Data" (Ch1S3)

2008-09-12 F: The learner will review the SI System and measurement.

• Revisit "ABC" Lab
• Grade Reports
• A Matter of Measures
  • SI System
  • SI Prefixes
  • SI Conversions
  • Scientific Notation
  • Significant Figures
  • Accuracy and Precision
• Science in the News
• HOMEWORK (Due Tuesday)
  • "The Way Science Works" (Ch1S2)
  • "Organizing Data" (Ch1S3)
  • Practice Problems (Pg 17, Pg 23, Pg 24, Pg 25)
  • Appendix A, Pg 832-838

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2008-09-15 M (1Q5W): The learner will review the SI System and measurement.

• A Matter of Measures
  • Brief History of Measures
  • SI System
  • SI Prefixes
  • SI Conversions
  • Scientific Notation
• HOMEWORK (Due Tuesday)
  • "The Way Science Works" (Ch1S2)
  • "Organizing Data" (Ch1S3)
  • Practice Problems (Pg 17, Pg 23, Pg 24, Pg 25)
  • Appendix A, Pg 832-838

2008-09-16 Tu: The learner will review the SI System and measurement.

• A Matter of Measures
  • Scientific Notation
  • Significant Figures
  • Accuracy and Precision

2008-09-17 W: The learner will use common laboratory equipment to collect measures of a liquid (water).

• QUIZ Δ (Measurement - Not Collected for a Grade)
• Mass and Volume of Water Lab

2008-09-18 Th: The learner will construct a scatter-plot graph and calculate the density of water.

• Mass and Volume of Water Lab and Graphing (Due Monday)

2008-09-19 F: The learner will be assessed over his/her understanding of the nature of science and SI System.

• TEST Δ (Open Note: Nature of Science and SI System)

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2008-09-22 M (1Q6W): The learner will recognize matter and its various forms.

• Mass, Volume, and Density of Water Lab
• Introduction to Matter -> What Is Matter? (Ch2S1)
• DUE:
  • Mass and Volume Lab (Data Collection, Scatter-Plot Graph, Mean M/V, and Questions)

2008-09-23 Tu: The learner will identify ways in which to distinguish between substances.

• Introduction to Matter -> What Is Matter? (Ch2S1)
• Properties of Matter - Mini-Lab

2008-09-24 W: The learner will identify common physical and chemical properties of matter.

• Properties of Matter (Ch2S2)

2008-09-25 Th: The learner will identify common physical and chemical properties of matter.

• Go Over Last Test
• Properties of Matter (Ch2S2)
• HOMEWORK (OPTIONAL, DUE MONDAY)
  • Retake Test Δ - Your first and second attempts will be averaged.

2008-09-26 F: The learner will calculate the density of regular solids (rectangular and cylindrical).

• Density of Regular Solids Lab

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2008-09-29 M (1Q7W): The learner will calculate the density of regular solids (rectangular and cylindrical).

• Density of Regular Solids Lab
• Grade Reports
• Changes of Matter (Ch2S3)

2008-09-30 Tu: The learner will investigate the unique properties of water.

• "Water: A Miraculous Substance" Δ (20 minute video)
• Introduction to Matter Criss-Cross Δ

2008-10-01 W: The learner will investigate physical/chemical properties and changes.

• "What's the Matter" Lab Δ (Day 1)

2008-10-02 Th: The learner will investigate physical/chemical properties and changes.

• "What's the Matter" Lab (Day 2)

2008-10-03 F: The learner will investigate physical/chemical properties and changes.

• "What's the Matter" Lab (Day 3)
• LAB QUIZ Δ ("What's the Matter")
• Science in the News (time permitting)

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2008-10-06 M (1Q8W): The learner will review chapter 2 topics and lab skills.

• Go over "Introduction to Matter" Criss-Cross
• Go over "Whats the Matter" lab questions
• Go over STUDY GUIDE Δ (Chapter 2 and Lab Skills)

2008-10-07 Tu: The learner will be assessed on their understanding of chapter 2 topics and lab skills.

• QUIZ Δ (Chapter 2 and Lab Skills)

2008-10-08 W: The learner will understand the relationship between matter and energy.

• Matter and Energy Δ (Ch3S1)
• REMINDER: This is the last day I will accept late/missing work for the quarter.

2008-10-09 Th: The learner will understand the relationship between matter and energy.

• Matter and Energy (Ch3S1)
• Go over last quiz
• "Introduction to Matter" Video (time permitting)
• "Thermal Energy and Heat" Video (time permitting)

2008-10-10 F: The learner will understand the behavior of gases.

• Behavior of Gases Δ (Ch3S3)
• REMINDER: Mr. Roberts will be out today.

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2008-10-13 M (1Q9W): The learner will understand the behavior of gases.

• Behavior of Gases (Ch3S3)
• Practice Problems 1-4, pg 91
• Section 3 Review 1-9, pg 92
• Chapter 3 Review 16-17, 21-23, pg 95
• FIRST QUARTER ENDS