Tuesday September 2----- Introduction to class rules, lab safety review,
Homework--
1. Complete worksheet on Lab Safety. 2. Turn in notebook by Friday
3. I can't statements due!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday September 3----- Go outside and bury the I can't statements, watch a video on giving it all you have. We will then come in and do some metric conversion worksheets and a measurement lab.!!!!
Thursday , September 4-------- Go over the measurement homework and begin measuring.
Friday, September 5----------- Physical Science Pre- Test
Monday September 8---- Go over the following terms---- mass, volume, density, weight. We will do a lab where we calculate the density of different cylinders in the classroom. We retook the unit conversion test Homework--- Due Friday----- Draw pictures of mass, volume, density and weight and along with a definition in your own words as to what they are.
Tuesday September 9----- Review the concepts of density, mass and volume,----- We will do a worksheet where we review density concepts. Then we will do a lab where we calculate the dry volume of an object.
Wednesday September 10--------- Review quiz over volume, density, and mass ---- then we will go over changes of matter (Physical and Chemical)Vocab Draw---- Dry volume, liquid volume, Density, mass, Triple beam balance, Km, m, mm, cm.
Thursday September 11------- Review quiz over density problems!!!!! Focus on heterogenous mixtures, homogenous mixtures , physical changes and chemical changes Elements, compounds, mixtures, determining the number of ptotons, neutrons, and electrons in an element.
Friday September 12 -------- Quiz over the weekly materials with intensive work on determining the number of protons, neutrons and electrons when there is a charge on an atom.
Monday September 15------ Lecture------ determining the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an element, we also have to cover homogenous mixtures, heterogenous mixtures, elements, compounds, physical changes, and chemical changes. ------ Homework---- Tell me how many protons, neutrons and electrons from element 2-25
Tuesday September 16 Lecture------- Quiz over the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an element. We will then do a worksheet where we determine the number of particles in an atom.
Wednesday September 17---- NWEA TESTING
Thursday September 18---- Quick Quiz over number of protons, neutrons, and electrons based on atomic number and the atomic mass. Determining the number of protons, neutrons and electrons with different oxidation numbers------ Students will be given index cards and have to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons-----------
Friday September 19------- Quiz over number of protons, neutrons and electrons---- We then go over the number of protons, electrons with an isotope.
Monday September 22------ Quiz over elements with a charge REMEMBER IF AN ELEMENT LOSES ELECTRONS IT BECOMES POSITIVE, IF IT GAINS ELECTRONS IT BECOMES NEGATIVE. Group----- Worked together on a worksheet to reinforce the concept of isotopes---- Went over in class!!!!!
Tuesday September 23------ Quiz over isotopes------ Quiz group activity reviewing: elements with a charge and isotopes and determining the number of protons and neutrons that they have. LAB--------- FLAME TEST to determine the identity of an unknown element
Wednesday, September 24----- Hand out a periodic table and determine where all the groups and families are on the periodic table, We will color code a periodic table.
Thursday September 25---- Quiz over protons and neutrons---- Went over where stuff is on the periodic table. Lecture go over the difference between an ionic and coval Go over which elements on the periodic table have the most in common with each other (METAL---- NON-METAL) and a covalent NON-METAL WITH A NON METAL) compound and begin naming compounds in class. There will be an in class worksheet for this.
Friday, September 26---- End of week 4 quiz-------------
Monday, September 29----- Grade end of week 4 quiz----- We will then work on filling in a blank periodic table based on properties of the elements
Tuesday September 30-----We will do a flame test to identify compounds in class. Quiz will be over where stuff is on the periodic table. Naming ionic and covalent compounds, and writing out the formulas for ionic and covalent compounds------ We will also go over the families on the periodic table
Wednesday October 1------ Quiz over naming compounds------- We then began writing out formulas for ionic and covalent compounds. No HW
Thursday October 2------- Went over naming compounds----- and also did the lab making elephant toothpaste----- Cool demo
Friday October 3--------- Quiz over the weekly material---- We will then cover how to name a polyatomic ion, and covalent compounds.
Monday October 6-------- Began going over electronic Configurations of elements on the periodic table discussing the filling of electronic orbitals
Tuesday October 7----------- Begin Putting the electronic Configurations on the periodic table. Go over the naming of binary compounds and polyatomic ions------- We will then go over covalent compounds and the naming of covalent compounds-------
Wednesday October 8------ Quiz over naming compounds------- We will then go over the naming of compounds and the criss cross method----- very important to know the difference between ionic and covalent compounds and how many electrons are lost or gained.
Thursday October 9----- Go over Wednesday's materials---- We will grade Wednesday's quiz then we will go over ionic and covalent compounds and do the lab with gum drops to determine is something is an ionic or a covalent compound.
Friday October 10----- Begin writing out the formulas for ionic compounds using the criss- cross method. We will look at the oxidation numbers of different elements and how they want to gain or lose electrons.
Monday October 13------ Review naming ionic compounds with the criss- cross method----- We will then name ionic cmpds changing the ending to ide
Tuesday October 14-------- Naming ionic compounds using polyatomic ions sheet. Naming compounds and writing out formulas
Wednesday October 15--------- Students were given 10 different substances in the room and were required to let me know how many grams, moles and molecules were present in each sample
Thursday October 16------ Week # 2 Quiz----- We are doing awesome------ Students were then given a 2 Liter bottle and had to calculate how many moles were in each bottle
Friday October 17---------- Quiz over weekly materials then we will begin going going over moles again.
Monday October 21-------- We will do a worksheet on the families on the periodic table, ----- We will then take some notes on Acids and bases.
Tuesday October 22-------- Take the quiz over families on the periodic table----- We will then finish our notes over acids and bases by showing the students golden rod paper. I will also show students the different types of acids and bases that you will see in class. Homework over acids and bases.
Wednesday October 23----- Introduction to Acids and Bases and salts------ Predicting the products of an acid- base neutralization, Classifying solutions as acidic or basic, and going through tests to distinguish from an acid and a base, we will also be using golden rod paper. We will be using phenolpthalein to identify these acids and bases.
Thursday October 24------ Quiz over acids and bases------- Lab using pH paper and Universal indicator to tell the difference between acids and bases. We will also begin heat where we watch a demonstration on conduction and specific heat.
Friday October 25-------- Quiz over the weekly materials, we will then go to the library to do a report on acids and bases
Monday October 28------------- Begin going over the quarter exam----------We will do the first 20 questions on the Study guide--------- We will then make out 15 multiple choice questions from the study Guide.
Tuesday October 29----------- Go over the 2nd part of the quarter exam------ Make up 15 multiple choice questions.
Wednesday October 30------------Lab over what is an acid and what is a base.
Thursday October 31----------- Quarter Exam.
Friday November 1---------------- No class inservice
Monday November 4----------- Teacher work day.
Tuesday November 5---- Welcome to November We will then go over balancing equations------- We will do an experiment using M&M's----- The reactants must equal the products. Homework----- Worksheet balancing equations
Wednesday November 6----- Quiz over balancing equations----- We will then go over the difference between elements, compounds, and mixtures------- Quick library activity KS3 Bite Size video over compounds
Thursday November 7----Quiz over elements, compounds and mixtures------ Then do two simple demonstrations which show conduction in a metal, thermal expansion, and specific heat-------- We then have a cut and paste activity tracing the energy from the sun all the way to a toaster.
Friday, November 8--------- Quiz over heat and the week in review---------- Finish Carbon Chemistry with some work with isomers------ We will then begin going over Nuclear Chemistry---- Alpha decay, Beta Decay, and Gamma Decay----- W.S. over this.
Monday November 11------- Worked on elements, mixtures, and compounds---- And did an assignment in class where we looked at what makes all of them
Tuesday November 12---------- Took a quiz over Monday's materials, then we began going over chemical and physical changes.
Wednesday November 13---------- Took a quiz over physical and chemical changes and what makes each. Quiz over chemical and physical changes.
Thursday November 14--------- Reviewed the weeks materials then we reviewed the weeks materials for Friday's quiz.
Friday November 15------- Quiz over Week 2 material -We will then begin Earth Science----- We will begin at the center of the earth and work our way out----- We will go over the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust----- with emphasis on continental crust and and oceanic crust and the spheres of the earth.
Monday November 18---------- Go over the different layers of the earth, we will then go over the minerals that make up the earth's crust. We are going to look at the color, Streak Test, Density Test, and hardness test to look at the physical properties of a mineral.
Tuesday November 19---------- Quiz over Monday's materials then go over the different types of rocks and the rock cycle.
Wednesday November 20------ More work over the rock cycle, we will then do a curriculum crafter activity over the rock cycle.
Thursday November 21------ Plate tectonics-------- Go over the plates of the earth and how they mover.
Friday November 22-------- Quiz over the weekly material, then go to the library to do an activity where we look at the plates of the earth and how they move.
No School November 25-29
MondayDecember 2------- Finish up the rock cycle, give students words then they need to put them in a circle with the rock cycle assessment with curriculum crafter we will then do the physical weathering web site lab with charcoal.
Tuesday December 3---- Looked at Volcanoes and plate boundaries, Curriculum Crafter Journey to the center of the earth and did the curriculum crafter assesment where question are asked about these, We will also look at surface features such as convergent and divergent and shearing boundaries.
Wednesday December 4----- Quiz over boundaries----- Then we will begin to look at the water cycle, water inputs and water outputs.
Thursday December 5 More work on the water cycle
Friday December 6------ Assessment on the water cycle, and plate boundaries.
December 9-------- Work with the water cycle again, Curriculum crafter Great Lakes water system, From Rainwater to Ocean, Stay Fresh with Your Water, Water Table, These will all reinforce the concept that fresh water gets recycled over time.
December 10------ Continue work with the water cycle, that we began on Monday the we took a quiz over the material.
December 11--- Take a short quiz over the water cycle, Then review thermohaline and the ocean Conveyor belt, surface currents and El nino and mainly the way the surface currents affect Climate. When done go over surface currents, day breezes and night breezes. If time permits we will go over Affect of warm water on Western Michigan.
December 12--- Quiz over the video on December 11, then we will begin going over the Atmosphere
December 13--- Quiz over the weekly materials/
December 16----- Section 24:1 in the Book------ The atmosphere, How does the atmosphere affect the earth, what is it composed of, How do pressure and density vary with altitude, What are characteristics of different layers of the atmosphere
December 17-------What are the two ways that the earth moves, how is the earth's surface divided into zones based on latitude, what causes the earth's seasons. , what happens when the Earth receives energy from the sun, What causes winds, and what are some examples of local winds and global winds.
December 18---- What are some ways that water condenses in the atmosphere, How do clouds form, What are the major types of clouds, What are the major forms of precipitation.
December 19------ How do air masses form, What are the four types of fronts, what types of weather are associated with cyclones and anticyclones, how do thunderstoms, and tornadoes form.
December 20-------- Quiz over the weekly materials---- Have a Great Christmas Break
Monday, January 6------- Quiz over high and low pressure---- Move on to weather map symbols, with a focus on high and low pressures---- which way they rotate, Cold fronts and warm fronts and the types of weather that they bring. We will be working on a worksheet which demonstrates the types of fronts.
Tuesday January 7------ Quiz over types of fronts, high pressure and low pressure, and cloud types. We will do a worksheet which focuses on the effect of barometric pressure on weather. We will then do a worksheet which focuses on relative humidity and temperature and the way that they are related
Wednesday, January 8------- Quiz over barometric pressure, We then did a worksheet over predicting the weather based on the barometric pressure
Thursday, January 9---- We will then focus on global winds, what causes the seasons, Relative humidity, dew point
Friday, January 10------ Quiz over the sun and the seasons----------- Focus on the earth-moon interactions------- We will focus on High Tides low tides, Lunar and solar eclipses.
Monday January 13----- Quiz over The earth-moon interactions---------- We then focused on the sun and how it makes its energy through the process of Nuclear Fusion. Watched a video on how the sun is effected by nuclear radiation
Tuesday, January 14------- ------ took a quiz over the sun and the moon. When completed Students did worksheet 26:1 and questions 1-5 p. 833 and 1-5 pg. 839.
Wednesday January 15----- We will then begin going over the inner planets and the outer planets. Worksheet to complete over the planets.
Thursday, January 16------------Quiz over the planets------------ We will then put together a poster which shows pictures of what they have learned the entire year.
Friday, January 17--------- Get ready for the exam--------- Also go over comets
Monday, January 20------ Get ready for the exam---------- Go over where the sun is in the galaxy
Tuesday January 21----- Last day of Review
Wednesday January 22--------------- Take Chemsitry portion of EXAM!!!!!!
Thursday January 23-------------- Take Earth Science portion of Exam!!!!!!!