Science+09

9/8 || Thinking like a scientist
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 * Wednesday

What is science?

How do scientists solve problems? || Understand that science is the practice of solving problems using logic and reasoning, and it is also a body of knowledge that changes ||  || Do Now: When was the last time you did science in your everyday life? What did you do? Intro of new material: Welcome to science Guided practice: T or F survey on science || All about Me sheet ||  || 1 ||   ||
 * 9/10 || Thinking like a scientist

How do scientists learn by observation? || Understand that the scientific method is an organized way to solve problems. ||  || More than meets the eye. || More than meets the eye worksheet ||  || 1 ||   || 9/13 || Thinking like a scientist
 * Monday

What skills do scientists use to solve problems? || Continue learning about the scientific method.

Use the scientific method to solve a problem ||  || Do Now (Think of a job that uses physical science. What is the job and how does it use physical science?) Intro of new material: Going over terms (science, hypothesis, inference, data, etc.) Finish steps of scientific method and work through an example of the scientific method. || Do Now (Think of a job that uses physical science. What is the job and how does it use physical science?) Three fold paper - terms, definitions, revisions (p.4-9 textbook) Science Processes worksheet ||  || 2 ||   || M and Ms group chart (mean mode median) ||  || 3 ||   || Write results and conclusions Communicate results || **M (DSP) - 10 - 2** || Go over mean, mode, median for M and Ms activity Practice writing up an experiment (Question, Hypothesis, Results, Conclusion) || M and Ms experiment write up ||  || 1 ||   || Introduction to the concept of writing up an experiment ||  || Do Now: (Reflection on class so far: Know, Want to Know, Understand) Intro of New Material: Experimental Design, controls, variables, applied vs. pure science || Turn in all homework/Notebook check: Terms, Scientific Processes worksheet, M and Ms experiment write-up, Mean, Mode, Median data ||  || 1 ||   || 9/20 || Metric System || Understand why the metric system is the preferred system of measurement.
 * 9/15 || Thinking like a scientist || Use the scientific method to answer a question that they come up with after making observations ||  || M and Ms activity || Do Now (List the steps of the scientific method and describe them briefly)
 * 9/16 || Thinking like a scientist || Analyze and organize scientific data
 * 9/17 || Thinking like a scientist || Learning how to design an experiment
 * Monday

Learn how to convert English to Metric. || **G&M –10–7a:** Uses units of measure appropriately and consistently when solving problems across content strands and makes decisions concerning an appropriate degree of accuracy in problem solving situations. **G&M –10–7b:** Makes conversions within or across measurement systems. **G&M–12–7b:** Uses measurement conversion strategies (e.g., unit/dimensional analysis). || Intro of New Material: Why should we use the metric system (comparing English to Metric) How do we use measurements in everyday life? activity || Quiz on What is Science and Scientific Method Measuring in Everyday Life activity ||  || 1 ||   || **G&M –10–7b:** Makes conversions within or across measurement systems. **G&M–12–7b:** Uses measurement conversion strategies (e.g., unit/dimensional analysis). || Do Now: Intro of New Material: Ladder System of Metric Conversion || Worksheet: Metric Mania ||  || 1 ||   ||
 * 9/21 || Metric System || Convert within the Metric System || **G&M –10–7a:** Uses units of measure appropriately and consistently when solving problems across content strands and makes decisions concerning an appropriate degree of accuracy in problem solving situations.
 * 9/22 || Measurement || Learn how to measure length, volume, and mass.

Learn the units of length, volume, and mass. || **PS1 (9-11) 1a** || Movie clip: Measuring Matter

Activity: Measuring Length, Volume, Mass activity (rotating stations measuring length, mass, and volume of regular, irregular objects, and liquid) || Worksheets: One worksheet collecting data from each station, one worksheet to be filled out while watching movie clip || Brainpop Movie: Measuring matter || 1 || Students will be placed into groups where ability is distributed per group. Students at higher levels can do an extra credit "challenge" problem at each station. Students finishing early can read an extension packet and get facts about measuring throughout history for extra credit. ||
 * 9/23 || Density || Learn the formula for density.

Practice calculating density. ||  || Finishing yesterday's activity Intro of New Material: Density formula Demonstration: Will it sink or will it float? ||  ||   || 2 ||   ||
 * 9/24 || Review ||  ||   || Review for Quiz and Notebook Organization ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 9/27 || Graphing || Learn about graphs used in science.

Learn how to make a line graph.

Learn how to interpret graphs. || **M(DSP) - 10 - 1** || Intro of New Material: Introduction to Graphing Classwork: Practice interpreting graphs as a class Independent work: Given data, make your own graph and interpret conclusions from the graph || Quiz 2: Metric conversions and Measurements

Formative assessment: Group work on interpreting graphs Summative assessment: Given a data table, make your own line graph and use it to answer questions about the data. ||  || 3 || Students who have difficulty making the graph will get extra help in setting up graphs, structured graph activity (designed by Mrs. Brockman) if needed. || Activity: How Fast? How Far? lab - Design your own experiment as a group that measures how fast and how far you can move. Intro of New Material: What is motion? Drawing motion
 * 9/28 || Intro to Motion || Explain when an object is in motion and how motion is relative to a reference point || **PS3 (9-11) - 8a** || Do Now: Can you guess the fastest animal on land? on air? in water?

Notetaking: Frame of Reference || Lab write-up (tomorrow) ||  || 4 || Students having difficulty designing their own experiment will receive more structure: they will be given the questions being asked, and guided through the hypothesis and steps of experimental design. They will also be given extra time with no other assignments given to focus on the task at hand. Those that work at a higher level will be given the proper latitude to design their own experiment and carry it out. || Writing up How Fast? How far lab using a graphic organizer Intro of New Material: Notetaking and practice problems on Speed, Time, Distance formulas || How fast? How far? Lab Writeup graphic organizer
 * 9/29 || Speed || Calculate an object's speed using SI units of distance || **PS3 (9-11) - 8a** || Do Now: How many laws of motion did Newton come up with? Can you name them? If not, think of words that have to do with motion.

Problem sheet on speed, time, distance ||  || 2 || Graphic Organizer provides a structured way to write up a lab report for those unfamiliar with the different parts of a lab report. || Intro to New Material: Velocity Independent Practice: Bubble Gum physics (practice using speed formula and metric conversions) || Bubble Gum physics write up - calculating velocity ||  || 4 ||   || http://questgarden.com/86/07/1/100228175329/process.htm || Worksheets on Galileo's experiments and Bumper Cars Power Point - Newton's Laws Mini-Quiz: Newton's Laws ||  || 2 ||   || Calculate the acceleration of an object. || **PS3 (9-11) 8b, 8aa** || Notes: Speed, Velocity, Acceleration Practice Problems: Speed, Velocity, Acceleration ||  ||   || 1 ||   || Forces || Explain how balanced and unbalanced forces are related to motion State Newton's second law of motion and explain how force and mass are related to acceleration State Newton's third law of motion || **PS3 (9-11) - 9b** Friction || Describe friction and identify the factors that determine the friction force between two surfaces Explain how mass differs from weight State the law of universal gravitation Describe the effects of gravity and air resistance on an object in free fall. || **PS3 (9-11) - 9a**
 * 9/30 || Velocity || Calculate an object's velocity using SI units of distance || **PS3 (9-11) - 8b** || Do Now: Who said - "Yes, but it does move?" Galileo
 * 10/1 || Internet Project on Newton || graph motion showing changes in distance as a function of time || **PS3 (9-11) - 8b** || Webquest: Newton's Three Laws of Motion
 * 10/4 || Acceleration || Describe what happens to the motion of an object as it accelerates
 * 10/5 || Newton's Laws || State Newton's first law of motion and define inertia || **PS3 (9-11) - 9b** || Movie: Newton's 3 Laws of Motion (The Science of Disney) || Quiz on Movie ||  || 1 ||   ||
 * 10/6 || Newton's Laws
 * PS3 (9-11) 8b** ||  ||   ||   || 2 ||   ||
 * 10/7 || Motion || Explain how a rocket lifts off from the ground || **VAD 2(9-12)-1a**
 * VAD 3(9-12)-1a**
 * VAD4(9-12)-1**
 * R-12-4**
 * R-12-6** || Movie: October Sky || Worksheet on Movie ||  || 4 ||   ||
 * 10/8 || Gravity
 * PS3 (Ext) - 8aa**
 * PS3 (Ext) - 8bb** || Online interactive of Galileo's experiments ||  ||   || 2 ||   ||
 * 10/11 || HOLIDAY ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10/12 || Quiz Review ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10/13 || Quiz ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10/14 || Forces in Fluids || Define the buoyant force and its effect

Explain how the density of an object determines whether it floats or sinks ||  || Notes on buoyancy and buoyant force

Does it sink or does it float activity ||  ||   || 2 ||   || Double entry journals ||  ||   || 1 ||   || Pressure ||  || Define pressure State how pressure changes with altitude and depth ||  ||   || 1 ||   || Explain the application of Bernoulli's principle to flight ||  || Bernoulli's Principle Video on hot air balloons ||  ||   || 2 || Would like to have had students design and build paper airplanes || Activity: Energy Intelligence Agency: learn facts about energy ||  ||   || 1 ||   || Calculate the work done on an object. Define and calculate power. || **PS2 (9-11)-5a** Classwork: Take notes on Work and Power Independent: Worksheet on Power and Work Activity: Calculating your personal power rating ||  ||   || 2 ||   || James Prescott Joule || Reading Reflection: James Prescott Joule ||  || 1 ||   || Categorize and define renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. || **PS2 (9-11) 5a** || Energy Webquest - Renewable and Nonrenewable resources || Energy Webquest ||  || 3 ||   || Describe the relationship between work and energy. Compare energy and power. Compare gravitational and elastic potential energy and be able to identify each. || **PS2 (9-11) 5a** || Video - Kinetic and Potential Energy Video - Wile E. Coyote Simulation - Paint can potential energy Simulation - Rollercoaster PE and KE ||  ||   || 2 || Advanced students will work with the formulas for Kinetic energy, Potential Energy, and Gravitation Potential Energy. || Review of concepts learned this quarter ||  || The Physics of Sport - A powerpoint presentation/review for exam || At end of day one - identify sport, write title page, choose which slides you will do (from list) ||   ||   || Students in some classes will have a presentation comprised of 20 slides, some will have 8 slides, and some will have 5 slides. || State the law of conservation of energy Describe the conversion of chemical energy in fossil fuels to other forms of energy || **PS2 (9-11) 5a,** Students work independently, and then in groups, on Energy Transfer worksheet Class discussion on Energy Transfer Worksheet || Energy Transfer Worksheet ||  || 2 || Extended notes given as handout and then given as interactive powerpoint presentation || How do you predict the approximate age of a material using half life? || **PS2 (9-11) 6b, 6d** || Intro: Figuring out your half-life Notes: Radioactivity Activity: Figuring out the half-life of M&Mium || Graph of half-life of M&Mium ||  ||   ||   || Notes: Renewable energy, Solar Energy Guided Reading: Photovotaic Cells and Solar Energy || Guided reading and wrap up questions ||  ||   ||   || Notes: What is conduction? convection? radiation? Activity: What's the best way to pop popcorn? How can we transfer heat with hot cocoa? || Graphic Organizer: Similarities and Differences between heat transfer methods ||  ||   ||   || What is thermal energy? What are the three common temperature scales? || **PS2 (9-11) 5aa** || Warm up: How does a thermometer work? Activity: Figure out how Galileo's thermometer works and figure out the temperature in the room. Notes: How is temperature measured, 1st law of thermodynamics, || Write a paragraph: students given three problems and need to choose one to research and write a paragraph summarizing the solution. ||  || 4 || Students get to choose one of three problems to research, students are given the option to add a diagram or sketch to describe, students can turn in a rough draft to make sure they are on the right track || Video: Bill Nye Finish Heat Transfer Notes Quick quiz: Is it conduction, convection, or radiation? Finish Heat Transfer paragraphs, present to someone who answered a different question ||  ||   || 2 ||   || Brainstorm: What have we covered so far? Put key words on the board. 10 Questions: Write 10 questions for the onion game tomorrow - three must be challenge questions. Switch with someone else and have them answer your questions. || Turn in 10 Problems ||  || 3 ||   || Name one concept you would like to explore in Earth and Space Science Review: Onion game ||  ||   || 1,2,3 ||   || Does science fiction ever contain real science? || **ESS2 - X** Discussion of warm up question. Is any science fiction true? Watch clips of Star Trek movie Read and Discuss The Science of Star Trek article by NASA physicist ||  ||   || 2 ||   || Discussion: Early astronomy ||  ||   || 1,2 ||   || Webquest: Explore the Universe ||  ||   || 1,2 ||   || Watch movie: How to watch the Gemineid Meteor Shower Notes: Eartly astronomers Movie clip: NASA's Ancient Observatories Activity: Behind the Mission to Mercury, Step 1 - Learning about Mercury ||  ||   || 1 ||   || Quiz: Mercury Activity: Behind the Mission to Mercury, Step 2 - Background on the Messenger Mission || Quiz on Mercury Closure: Write a paragraph answering the following questions: If given the opportunity, would you go to space? Why or why not? Name one factor that could change your mind about your decision. ||  || 1 ||   || Notes: What's in our universe? History of the Universe in a nutshell. || Astronomy webquest due. ||  || 2,3 ||   || Listen to podcast: What astronauts eat in space. || Results of How Big? How Far? How Old? ||  || 3 || During the activity, students can ask for hints in order to put their objects in the right sequence. || Activity - Design a space alien - research one of the eight planets, design a space alien that could live on that planet ||  ||   ||   ||   || Start research on myths ||  ||   ||   ||   || Video clip: Plate tectonics ||  ||   ||   ||   || Video clip: Earthquake, Tsunami Worksheet: Earthquakes are the fault of faults ||  ||   ||   ||   || 1/25
 * 10/15 || Forces in Fluids || State Archimede's Principle || **R-12-4**
 * R-12-6** || Reading and journaling: Archimede's
 * 10/18 || Forces in Fluids || Penny Boat Challenge
 * 10/19 || Forces in Fluids || Penny Boat Challenge ||  ||   ||   ||   || 1 ||   ||
 * 10/20 || Forces in Fluids || State Bernoulli's principle
 * 10/21 || Forces in Fluids ||  ||   || Quiz Review - The onion game ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10/22 || Forces in Fluids ||  ||   || Quiz ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10/25 || Work, Power and Energy || List different forms of energy || **PS2 (9-11)-5a** || Intro: In partners, come up with a working definition of energy. Discuss as a class. In partners, come up with a list of energy sources. Discuss as a class.
 * 10/26 || Work, Power and Energy || Identify when work is done on an object.
 * PS2 (9-11)-5bb** || Intro:
 * 10/27 || Work, Power and Energy || Describe the relationship between work and energy. || **PS2 (9-11)-5a, 5b, 5aa** || Finish calculating personal power rating. || Lab: Calculate personal power rating. ||  || 3 ||   ||
 * 10/28 || Oobleck || Identify a substance and categorize as solid, liquid, or gas. || **PS1 (9-11)1a**
 * PS1 (Ext)-1aa** || Three liquids are mixed together in a plastic bag. Using your senses can you determine if the substance that is formed is a solid, liquid or gas? ||  ||   || 1 ||   ||
 * 10/29 || Work, Power and Energy ||  ||   || Discuss units of work, power, and energy
 * 11/1 || Introduction to Lab Reports (Half Day) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/2 || NO SCHOOL ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/3 || Work, Power and Energy || Explain how fossil fuels contain energy that came from the sun.
 * 11/4 || Work, Power and Energy || Define and calculate potential and kinetic energy.
 * 11/5 || Physics of Sport || Introduce PowerPoint presentation project: Physics of Sport
 * 11/8 || Work, Power and Energy: Simple Machines || * Explain what machines do and how they make work easier.
 * Describe transfer of energy
 * Identify the difference between actual and idea mechanical advantage.
 * Calculate the efficiency of a machine (advanced students)
 * Describe the six types of simple machines
 * Define compound machines (advanced) ||  ||   ||   ||   || 2 ||   ||
 * 11/9 || Work, Power and Energy || Identify and describe conversions from one type of energy to another.
 * PS2 (9-11) 5b** ||  ||   ||   || 2 ||   ||
 * 11/10 || Physics of Sport ||  ||   || Check for understanding and progress on project || Have all slides started with titles and major bullet points ||   || 2 ||   ||
 * 11/11 || Veteran's Day ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/12 || Physics of Sport ||  ||   || Check work so far, correct any mistakes in content || Have all slides completed ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/15 || Physics of Sport ||  ||   || Go over presentation rubric and expectations, check over presentations and correct mistakes in grammar and appearance ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/16 || Work, Power and Energy ||  || **PS2 (9-11) 5aa** || Notes on Energy Transfer
 * 11/17 || Physics of Sport ||  ||   || Presentations || Presentations ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/18 || Work, Power, and Energy || Simple machines ||  || Warm up: ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/19 || Work, Power, and Energy || Simple machines ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/22 || Nuclear Energy || What is radioactivity?
 * 11/23 || Solar Energy ||  ||   || Intro: What would happen if we had no sun?
 * 11/24 || Thermal Energy ||  ||   || Heat Transfer Gallery Walk
 * 11/25 || Thanksgiving ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/26 || Thanksgiving ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/29 || Thermal Energy || What is temperature?
 * 11/30 || Thermal Energy || How does temperature differ from thermal energy? || **PS2 (9-11) 5aa**
 * PS2 (9-11) 6bb** || Warm up:What's the best way to make popccorn? Why?
 * 12/1 || Review ||  ||   || Warm up: Name 3 things you have learned so far in Physics.
 * 12/2 || Review and Notebook Check ||  ||   || Warm up: Name your favorite activity so far (and one that you learned from!) in Physics
 * 12/3 || Test ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/6 || Introduction to Space Science ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/7 || Science vs. Science Fiction || What is the difference between science and science fiction?
 * ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Warm up: What is the difference between science and science fiction?
 * 12/8 || History of Astronomy || What is the difference between astronomy and astrology? || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Warm up: What is the difference between astronomy and astrology?
 * 12/9 || Astronomy || What celestial bodies are found in the universe? || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Warm up:JFK Quote about why we go to the moon. Describe a challenge you've overcome in your life - what did you do to overcome it? Why was it important to overcome the challenge?
 * 12/10 || Astronomy || What celestial bodies are found in the universe? || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Finish webquest ||  ||   || 1,2 ||   ||
 * 12/13 || History of Astronomy || How has scientific knowledge regarding the structure of the universe changed over time? || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Warm up: What is a meteor shower?
 * 12/14 || Astronomy ||  || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Warm up: Did you see any meteors last night? Describe them.
 * 12/15 || Astronomy ||  || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Warm up: Name all the celestial bodies in the universe that you can think of. Group activity: Brainstorm on the board - put up your answers to the warmup on the board - see if you got them all, see if you missed any.
 * 12/16 || Astronomy ||  || **ESS3 (9-11) - 5a** || Activity - How Big? How Far? How Old? (Smithsonian Institute)
 * 12/17 || Astronomy || Are UFO's fact or fiction? || ESS3 (9-11) - 5a || Notes: UFO's, Fact or Fiction?
 * 12/20 || Astronomy ||  || ESS (9-11) - 5a || Finish Mission to Mercury ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/21 || Astronomy ||  || ESS3 (9-11) - 6a || BIG BANG ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/22 ||  ||   || ESS 3 (9-11) - 6a || BIG BANG ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/23 ||  ||   ||   || Where in the world is santa - exploring latitude and longitude ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/4 || Astronomy || Review of Space Science ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/5 || Earth Science ||  || ESS (9-11) - 2a || Continental Drift, Wegener, and Pangaea ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/6 || Earth Science ||  || ESS (9-11) - 2a || Pangaea, Fossil Evidence of Pangaea worksheet and essay ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/7 || Astronomy ||  ||   || Introduction to Constellation Myth Project ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/10 || Astronomy/Earth Science ||  || ESS (9-11) - 2a || Notes: Intro to Plate Tectonics
 * 1/11 || Earth Science ||  || ESS (9-11) - 2a || Plate tectonics, lithosphere, asthenosphere,
 * 1/12 || Earth Science ||  || ESS1 (9-11) - 1a || Earthquakes, Ring of Fire
 * 1/13 || Astronomy ||  ||   || Work on Myth Rough Draft ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/14 || Astronomy ||  || ESS3 (ext.) - 5aa ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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