Date
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Topic/Notes |
Assignment Due |
9/5
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Class Expectations Physical Science Classroom Expectations.pdf
Intro to Physical Science PowerPoint What is Science-1.pptx
Active Learning Activity 1st day Witch's Broom.docx
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- Expectations signed and returned by Fri. 9/7
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9/6 |
Scientific Method PowerPoint
The Scientific Method.pptx Scientific Method Lab SpongeBobWorksheet.doc
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- Expectations Due TOMORROW
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9/7 |
Finish Scientific Method Lab
Discuss results
Scientific Method Sponge Bob Foldable activity
sponge-bob-sci.-method-foldable.doc
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- Finish Foldable for Monday
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9/10 |
Share foldables
Finish Scientific Method PowerPoint The Scientific Method-1.pptx
Mini Quizzes (Scientific Method)
Lab Safety Contract Safety Contract.pdf
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- Turn in Mini Quizzes Today
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9/11 |
Lab Safety Day http://youtu.be/riKp30dh6cA
Lab safety Poster Lab Safety Poster.docx
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- Finish Poster if not done
- Turn in Spongebob Group lab By Fri. 9/14
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9/12 |
Slime lab -practice with scientific method Slime Experiment.pdf
lab report blank.doc
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- Slime Lab Report due Fri. 9/14
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9/13 |
Results/Conclusion of Slime Lab
Finish Lab reports
Review Scientific Method Chapter1Review.pdf
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- Scientific Method Quiz Mon. 9/17
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9/14 |
Mentos and Diet Coke Lab (using scientific method)
Student Mentos Scientific Method Lab Report.doc
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- Mentos Lab Report due Tues, 9/18
- Scientific Method Quiz MONDAY
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9/17 |
Share Posters
Discuss Mentos and Diet Coke Lab
Mythbusters MiniMyth Video Discovery Channel
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/diet-coke-and-mentos-minimyth.htm
Scientific Method Quiz
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- Mentos Lab Report due TOMORROW
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9/18 |
Intro to the metric system of measurement Classroom Activity Sheet.docx
|
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9/19 |
Finish Classroom Activity Sheet
Length Lab: Metric Measurement Lab Activity.doc.webarchive
History of Measurement: The Story of Weights and Measures.doc
Homework: Take Home Activity (located on page 2 of Classroom Activity Sheet - 9/18)
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- Take Home Activity Due MONDAY
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9/20 |
Finish Length lab
Start scientific method flashcards
http://quizlet.com/6747939/print/
|
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9/21 |
Finish scientific method flash cards
- Play memory with them
or
2. Try to match vocab with definitions in teams
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9/24 |
Workday
- Missing assignments
- Review for test
Qualitative vs Quantitative.pdf
Using Scientific Method Worksheet.pdf
|
|
9/25 |
Ms. Helgesen's Birthday! (I'm bringing birthday candy)
UNIT 1 TEST
|
|
9/26 |
Go over assessments
Review Classroom Procedures (to improve learning environment) procedure.pptx
Create your own experiment -prewrites
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- Create your own experiment due TOMORROW
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9/27 |
Final copies of Create Your Own Experiment Create Your Own Experiment.docx
|
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9/28 |
Simpson's Scientific Method WS SimpsonsScientificMethodWorksheet.doc |
- Scientific Method Quiz 2 TOMORROW
|
10/1 |
Review for Quiz: Electricity scimthd example.docx
Scientific Method Quiz 2
|
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10/2 |
Distance and Displacement Notes/Simulations
Distance-Displacement.pptx
|
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10/3 |
Go over Scientific Method Quizzes
Workday on latework
|
|
10/8 |
Speed Notes Speed.pptx (starts on second ticket in)
Speed worksheet speed triangle ws.pdf
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- Speed Worksheet DUE TUESDAY
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10/9 |
Distance/Time Graphs and Velocity graphing motion-velocity.pptx
distane time graphs intro.pdf
|
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10/10 |
Constant Velocity Car Lab |
|
10/11 |
Review Day
|
|
10/12 |
Motion Quiz |
|
10/15 |
Substitute
Intro to Acceleration
acceleration.pptx
|
|
10/16 |
Review Acceleration
acceleration ws.pdf
Review Distance Time Graphs
distance time graphs.pdf
|
- Acceleration WS due TODAY
|
10/17 |
Go over graphing WS
Practice Acceleration
http://www.barringtonmiddle.org/C9/Mr%20Allder/PRACTICE%20PROBLEMS/ACCELERATION.pdf
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- Acceleration problems due THURSDAY
|
10/18 |
Review Acceleration
Types of Acceleration (change in speed, change in direction, change in both speed and direction) accelerating.pptx
|
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10/22 |
Putting it all Together (speed, velocity, acceleration, graphing motion)
VelocityAccelerationWkst-1.pdf
|
|
10/23 |
Finish Putting it all together Packet |
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10/24 |
Tennis Ball Lab tennis ball ramp lab.pdf |
|
10/25 |
Finish Tennis Ball Lab- Calculations |
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10/29 |
Finish Tennis Ball Lab-Graphs ( Graph 1 = instantaneous speed, average speed, Graph 2 = acceleration)
Finish VelocityAccelerationWkst-1
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- Collect Tennis Ball Lab
- Collect VelocityAccelerationWkst-1
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10/30 |
Motion Review
motion concept map - student.docx
Motion charts-student.docx
|
|
10/31 |
Finish Motion charts
Acceleration Videos Acceleration videos--motion review-graphs.docx
|
|
11/1 |
Review Motion Charts
Motion Review Packet
|
|
11/2 |
Motion Test |
|
11/5 |
Review motion test
Hand back graded assignments
Intro to forces forces notes.pps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYVMlmL0BPQ&feature=related
|
|
11/6 |
Finish Newton's Laws Video, Notes on Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws
WS 1st and 2nd Laws 1 and 2 law of motion problems.docx
|
|
11/7 |
Worktime on Laws WS
Newton's 3rd Law
|
|
11/8 |
Which Law Review WhichLawReviewWS.doc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx9kiF00rts&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Pre-Lab Instructions
|
|
11/9 |
Lab - Newton's First Law Play Day Packet.DOC |
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11/12 |
Finish Newton's First Law Play Day |
|
11/13 |
Friction Notes Friction5.ppt |
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11/14 |
Friction Lab (paper copy) |
|
11/15 |
Review Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
NewtonsSLMWorksheet.pdf
|
- NewtonsSLMWorksheet Due Friday
|
11/16 |
Finish Newton's Second Law of Motion WS
|
|
11/19 |
Newton's Second Law of Motion Lab
Lab - Newtons Second Law Lab (Cars).doc
|
|
11/20 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1whMAIGNq7E mass vs weight (sweet caroline)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWU_g1ivDk Eureka Cartoon weight vs mass
weight vs mass on the planets lab.pdf
|
|
11/21 |
Review Newton's Laws (Enrichment WS) Articles
|
|
11/26 |
Intro to Momentum-forces.pps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Gb4NIv0Xg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8EO0tms7Gs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYDb6K5UF8
|
|
11/27 |
Momentum Problems
Momentum Worksheet-1.doc
ConservationofMomentumWorksheet-2.Int_000.doc
|
|
11/28 |
Review Momentum WS-1
Newton's Third Law of Motion Lab Investigating a Balloon Jet.docx
|
|
11/29 |
Newton's 3 Laws Review WS (paper copy only)
Newton's 3 Laws Graphic Organizer Review- newtons_laws.doc.pdf
|
|
11/30 |
Friction Review friction review.pdf
Momentum Review Review- GO_if_then_mass_velocity.doc.pdf
|
|
12/3 |
Forces Review Packet Review_ForcesTest.docx |
|
12/4 |
Forces Test (UNIT 3) |
|
12/5 |
How do Ramps Help you Raise Objects.docx |
|
12/6 |
Work, Power, and Machines.pptx
Unit Pretest-via white boards
|
|
12/7 |
Work, Power, and Machines.pptx
Notes
work guided notes1.docx
|
|
12/10 |
Work, Power, and Machines(1).pptx
Work Demo/Notes
Work-Power notesheet.docx
|
|
12/11 |
Work-Power WS |
|
12/12 |
Aaron Rodgers Day!! :)
Work and Power Lab.docx
|
|
12/13 |
Workday
1) Finish Work and Power Lab
2) Finish Work and Power WS
|
- Work and Power WS Due
- Work and Power Lab due
|
12/14 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EsMmdaYClQ
http://bdominguezchs.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/3/13233635/work_and_power_ws_2.pdf (for those students who don't like writing songs)
Power/Work Song
|
|
12/15 |
Power/Work Song or Brochure
Guidelines:
1) Song
- Must give information about BOTH power and work
- Must have at least 3 sections, one being your chorus
- MUST be school appropriate song (originally)
- Must cite original song title and artist
- Final copy must be neat and have at least one picture
- EXTRA CREDIT: present your song to the class as a team!
2) Brochure
- Must give information about BOTH power and work
- Must have catchy front/back with at least 1 picture
- Inside must have 3 separate informational sections with a picture representation of each
- Any information/pictures from internet must be cited (can put on brochure, or list for me separately)
- EXTRA CREDIT: present your brochure to the class
|
|
12/18 |
Work and Machine Notes
Notecards
Work-time on Song/Brochure
|
|
12/19 |
Mechanical Advantage Notes
Using Friction to Change Mechanical Advantage Lab
|
|
12/20 |
|
|
12/21 |
Fun Day: Holiday Cartoons :)
http://www.youtube.com/movie/christmas-classics-vol-1?feature=plcp
ENJOY YOUR BREAK!
|
|
1/02 |
Calculating Ideal Mechanical Advantage, Actual Mechanical Advantage, and Efficiency
Work, Power, and Machines(4).pptx
calculating IMA and Efficiency-guided notes.docx
Calculating Ideal Mechanical Advantage.docx
|
- Work/Power Song or Brochure DUE FRIDAY
- Calculating Ideal Mechanical Advantage WS DUE TODAY!
|
1/03 |
Quiz Review ch 14.docx |
|
1/04 |
Chapter 14 Quiz |
|
1/07 |
Comparing Lever Arms Lab
Comparing Lever Arms.docx
Comparing Lever Arms-chart.docx
|
|
1/08 |
Simple Machine Guided Notes.pdf |
|
1/09 |
Energy Notes
1._Types_of_Energy.ppt
1._Types_of_Energy.doc
|
|
1/10 |
Newtons Cradle
Myth Buster's Fun with Newton's Cradle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiLq5Gnpo8Q
Myth Buster's Massive Newton's Cradle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuA-znVMY3I
The Physics Behind Newton's Cradle (Ball Clicker) Explanation & Demonstration (Energy/Momentum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0HZ9N9yvcU
Work and Energy Reading Guide
|
|
1/11 |
Mechanical Energy Notes (KE and PE)
4._Kinetic&Potential_Energy.pptx
Notes-Mechanical_PE&KE.docx
|
|
1/14 |
Classifying KE and PE WS
Classifying Potential or Kinetic Energy.docx
KE and PE practice problems
KE&PE_Practice_Problems.docx
NatureOfEnergy.docx
|
|
1/15 |
Review for Final Exam
Topics to Study for Semester 1 Physical Science Exam.docx
sem 1 review.docx
|
|
1/16 |
Semester Exams
Period 1 |
7:30 |
9:00 |
Period 2 |
9:10 |
10:40 |
Period 4 |
10:50 |
12:20 |
|
|
1/17 |
Semester Exams
Period 3 |
7:30 |
9:00 |
Period 7 |
9:10 |
10:40 |
Period 5 |
10:50 |
12:20 |
|
|
1/18 |
Semester Exams
Period 8 |
7:30 |
9:00 |
Period 6 |
9:10 |
10:40 |
|
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