Warm-Up: Locate your objectives for the Lava Lamp project. We're going to view the posts from each of the groups and then discuss the objectives.

Agenda:

- View VoiceThread posts from yesterday (complete peer evaluation): Temperature and Energy Transfers, Thermal Energy and Thermal Expansion, Density and Buoyancy

- Update notes

- Record commentary for VoiceThread Lava Lamp Video

- If time permits--review for Thursday's test...make a master concept map??

Homework: Prepare for Thursday's test!

Warm-Up Reminder: On Thursday, you will take a Cumulative Test on Quarter 4 material. The first set of objectives from this quarter dates to March 12, and all objectives from this date on will be included on the test. You should take some time this week to organize and review your notes to help you prepare for the test.

Agenda:

- Continue VoiceThread/Lava Lamp Project (sign out a netbook if needed)

- Today's objective: post a slide or two giving an explanation of your group's objectives; add audio comments and/or doodling to help explain the objectives

- Next: prepare audio commentary to record on the Lava Lamp video slide; this should incorporate all of the concepts related to the two pages of objectives--heat, temperature, particle motion, density, buoyancy, etc.

Homework: Make sure your objectives slides are ready to view first thing tomorrow. Review for this week's test, also.

Warm-Up: Genna and Sasha--take a few minutes to review your objectives on Acids, Bases, and Solutions. I'll have you make up yesterday's quiz in a moment.

Agenda:

- Finish watching Hunting the Elements

- Return and discuss quiz / complete quiz corrections

- If time permits - Discuss Lava Lamp VoiceThread project

Homework: Begin reviewing for the Cumulative Quarter Test -- you will take it next week during the exam period.

Warm-Up: Quiz Today! I would like to collect all of your notes on solutions, acids, and bases. Please find those and prepare to turn them in.

Agenda:

- Review objectives

- Make a concept map as a class for acids and bases

- Take quiz; turn in when complete; quiet until all are finished

- Watch more of Hunting the Elements if time permits

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Find your objectives for the caves video. We'll finish up the last few minutes of the video and then discuss the objectives.

Agenda:

- Finish video and discuss objectives

- Read about titrations and view demo

- Organize your notes on Acids, Bases, and Solutions

- Create a review concept map as a class or in groups

Homework: Quiz tomorrow on Acids, Bases, and Solutions. Make sure your notes are organized and complete--they will be collected before you take the quiz.

Warm-Up: We're going to watch a video today that describes the role that acids play in cave formation. Please note the following learning objectives for the video--

- Identify some of the acids that are important to cave formation

- Describe how scientists use pH to study cave formation

- Describe how the concept of solubility relates to cave formation

Agenda:

- Watch "Mysterious Life of Caves" video and take notes

- Discuss objectives after viewing

Homework: Quiz Wednesday on Acids, Bases, and Solutions. Review your objectives on these topics and make sure your notes are updated.
 

Warm-Up: Add the following objective to your notes--

- Use the pH scale to classify solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral

Agenda:

- Watch short video on acids and bases

- Read procedure for Acid & Base Investigation

- Conduct Lab

- Discuss Results; update learning objective

- Watch Hunting the Elements if time permits

Homework: Quiz early next week on solutions, acids, and bases.

Warm-Up: Find your results from the salt solubility investigation that you conducted two days ago. Write up the results from any "good" trials you were able to conduct. Put the results on a whiteboard set them on a chalk tray so the rest of the class can see them.

Agenda:

- Standardize results for solubility lab; write up and post standardized results; calculate a class average; compare to accepted value

- Complete a pre-reading Concept Check

- Note the following objectives for today's reading:

- Summarize general properties of acids and bases

- Identify the ion that acids and bases produce when dissolved in solution

- Describe the process of neutralization

- Read Acid and Bases: An Introduction form the website Visionlearning.com

- Update notes (can you do it without help from Mr. Hover?)

- Complete a timed free-write on acids and bases

- Complete post-reading Concept Check 

-Turn in free-write and Concept Check

- Watch short video on the pH scale if time permits

Homework: None.

I unexpectedly had to be out of town today to be with my father, who had to be hospitalized in Ann Arbor. I hope to be back tomorrow and we'll push back all plans by a day, so all of the remaining physics tutorials will be due one day later than previously scheduled. Science 9 lab results will be discussed when I return, so hang on to your lab notes for now.

Agenda:

- Watch NOVA: Hunting the Edge of Space

- Substitute teacher: please cue the video to start after the introduction and opening credits so that the program can be completed in one class period

- Students may tweet comments/questions to @bgphysics with your phones IF the substitute teacher decides to permit it

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: You should have copied down objectives related to solubility yesterday. Please find your notes so we can review the objectives.

Agenda:

- Review objectives

- Make a class concept map

- Finish and turn in GIST summaries

- Conduct solubility lab: conduct at least two trials, write up results on a whiteboard, share

- Discuss results: How similarly are they? Are all results valid? What average solubility did we find?

- If time permits: share GISTs and vote on best summary

Homework: None

Agenda:

- Copy down the following objectives on a two-column note sheet:

- Define the term solubility

- Contrast the terms concentrated and dilute

- Describe how concentration of a solution can be measured

- Compare and contrast a saturated solution, an unsaturated solution, and a supersaturated solution

- Make a concept map with all of the underlined terms above, along with the terms solvent and solute

- Read section 22.2 (page 671-675) individually

- Write a 30-word GIST for this section and sketch out a concept map with the underlined terms with your group, using the whiteboards

- Have a group member type up the GIST and print a copy for all group members and one to turn in

- Finish updating your notes and turn them in when they are complete

- Be prepared to conduct the Salt solubility lab tomorrow

Homework: If you didn't finish your notes in class, do so for homework and be prepared to turn them in tomorrow.

Warm-Up: If you didn't turn in your objectives notes for quiz corrections yet, do so now. I'll return the materials that I received from the sub in a moment.

Agenda:

- Review objectives (some of your notes seemed incomplete)

- Complete and turn in flip books (did you watch my videos yesterday?)

- Plan for Solubility Lab: Determine how much salt can dissolve in water. Discuss with your lab group how you'd like to approach the investigation and present your plan using whiteboards.

- Things to consider: Where does the salt go? Is mass conserved when the salt dissolves? How closely do the groups' plans compare? Which groups have a superior procedure?

- Watch some of Hunting the Elements if time permits

Homework: Have a good weekend!

Warm-Up: Turn in your Quiz Corrections if you haven't already done so.

Agenda:

- Read Chapter 22, Section 1 (page 664)

- Update the following objectives while reading: (note sheets are on top of the computer locker)

- Define the term solution using the terms solvent and solute

- Describe the process of dissolving

- Note factors that influence the rate of dissolving

- Finish flipbooks -- take your time and try to make each frame a smooth transition from the previous frame -- this takes time!! Click on these YouTube videos for some tips: Drawing the pictures; example (please play these for the class to view; extra copies are on the tall cart behind the sinks)

- Next - Plan for self-directed lab to address this question: How much salt can dissolve in water? Write up and turn in a procedure (one lab table). Include a list of any materials or equipment that you think you'll need.

- Turn in at end of period: Objectives Notes, Flip Books, Lab Procedure Write-Up

Homework: If you don't finish any items in class, finish at home and bring in tomorrow.

Warm-Up: Any questions from yesterday's video? We'll discuss last Friday's quiz in a moment and complete Quiz Corrections.

Agenda:

- Return, discuss, and correct quiz

- Mini-Lab: Observation of Dissolving Sugar Cube

- Read Chapter 22, Section 1 (page 664)

- Make flipbooks using particle model to illustrate process of dissolving

- if time permits, note and discuss the following objectives:

- Define the term solution using the terms solvent and solute

- Describe the process of dissolving

- Note factors that influence the rate of dissolving

Homework: Finish flipbooks for a participation check tomorrow.

Report to the Performing Arts Center for the last Intersecting Science and Theatre Session. We'll start in the Rehearsal Room.

Warm-Up: Quiz today! Take a few minutes to review your notes and check answers to last night's homework with the provided key.

Agenda:

- Take quiz; turn in when complete; quiet until all are finished

- Continue watching Hunting the Elements

Homework: None! Monday will be our last Intersecting Science and Theatre session -- report directly to the PAC.

Warm-Up Reminder: There is a quiz tomorrow on chemical reactions. Today's activities should help you review, but be sure to look over your objectives notes from the last three weeks to help you prepare. There is one last objective to note:

- Classify chemical reactions by type: synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, or combustion

Agenda: 

- Continue working on Classifying Reactions Activity

- Discuss groupings and present balanced equations on whiteboards

- Update notes with today's objective

- Study notes or complete Practice with Classifying Chemical Reactions for additional practice

Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz!!

Warm-Up: Please fill out the feedback sheet for yesterday's Instersecting Science and Theatre Technology session.

Agenda:

- Discuss answers to Practice with Balancing Equations III

- Start Classifying Reactions Activity

- Balance each equation

- Group equations based on similar structure

- Develop names that describe each of your groupings

- Next: Present groupings, balancing, and names for the groups

Homework: Finish Classifying Reactions Activity if you didn't finish in class.

Meet in the Performing Arts Center today for an Integrating Science and Theatre session. We'll pick up with balancing equations again on Wednesday.
 

Warm-Up: If you didn't get your work checked for Practice with Balanced Equation I and II yet, show them to me for your participation points.

Agenda:

- Complete Practice with Balanced Equations III

- You may work together with a partner; use chips if you would like

Homework: Complete Practice with Balanced Equations III by Wednesday...we'll be in the PAC tomorrow for a Science & Theatre session.

Warm-Up: Locate your balancing equations practice sheets from yesterday.

Agenda:

- Sign up to demonstrate solutions to equations

- Share solutions at SMART Board

- Watch Hunting the Elements if time permits

Homework: Quiz likely next week. Make sure your notes are updated and complete.

Warm-Up Questions: What does it mean to say a chemical equation is balanced? Why do we need to worry about balancing chemical equations?

Agenda:

- Discuss warm-up questions

- Do a few more group examples

- Complete Practice with Balanced Equations I

- Demonstrate answers at SMART Board

- Next: Start Practice with Balanced Equations II if time permits

Homework: Finish practice problems so they can be checked tomorrow.
 

Warm-Up Question: Of the demonstrations of chemical reactions you viewed yesterday, which ones were clearly exothermic?

Agenda:

- Note thes objectives for today:

- Use chemical equations to represent chemical reactions

- Describe what it means to say that a chemical equation is balanced

- Use coefficients to properly balance chemical equations

- Summarize strategies for balancing chemcial equations

- PowerPoint Notes: Working with Chemical Equations

- Update notes; Do sample problems together with chips

Homework: None.

Warm-Up Question: What is the main thing that distinguishes a chemical change from a physical change?

Agenda:

- Watch Ring of Truth clip that demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Mass

- Chemical Change Demonstrations/Videos: (identify products and reactants for each reaction)

- Hydrolysis of Water

- Copper in Silver Nitrate

- Sodium Added to Water (Clip 1, Clip 2)

- Zinc added to hydrochloric acid produces zinc chloride and hydrogen gas

- Methane gas burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water

- NEXT: Working with Chemical Equations

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: I'll return your work from last week's Mass and Change Investigation in a moment. In the meantime, note these objectives--

- Compare physical changes to chemical changes

- Use the words reactant and product to describe the substance involved in chemical reactions

- Summarize the Law of Conservation of Mass

- Describe what happens to atoms when a chemical change occurs 

- Classify chemical reactions as exothermic or endothermic

Agenda:

-Read pages 458 - 465 and the handout Chemical Changes in Matter with the objectives in mind; draft a 140-character tweet with your group to summarize the reading

- Update Objectives

- Next: Hydrolysis demonstration--What's the evidence for water being H₂O? 

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Locate the Mass and Change Investigation from yesterday. We need to finish gathering data ASAP today.

Agenda: 

- Finish lab; report mass change amounts on screen

- Discuss and make conclusions: Which experiments underwent real mass changes?

- Complete Mass and Change Follow-Up; write up whiteboards and discuss if time permits

- Make sure both sheets are neatly written up; turn in when finished

Homework: Finish lab and lab follow-up by Monday if you didn't finish in class.

Warm-Up: Locate your lab packet from yesterday - Mass and Change. We're going to start this lab ASAP.

Agenda:

- Read and annotate lab procedure; discuss

- Conduct as much of lab as possible

- Safety note: Wear safety glasses until all groups have put materials away

- Be very careful with measurements. Sloppy technique will result in sloppy results! If you need to re-do a step in the procedure, it is ok.

- Calculate the mass change for each mini-experiment

Homework: None. We'll finish the lab tomorrow.

Warm-Up: If you didn't turn in your Quiz Corrections yet, do so now. Then, grab your whiteboards from yesterday. Each group will give a quick explanation of their particle diagrams, and we'll see how your ideas compare.

Agenda:

- Discuss whiteboards

- View clip: Richard Feynman discusses fire

- Watch clip on combustion from NOVA: Hunting the Elements (watch chapter 7)

- Next: Read and annotate Mass and Change Investigation

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Welcome back! I hope you had an excellent break. I'll return the quiz from before break in a moment. Sasha--you'll need to take the quiz today. Flannery--you accidently skipped a page...I'll have you complete it in a moment.

Agenda:

- Return and discuss quiz; complete quiz corrections assignment 

- Paint Can Demo (Do not attempt this at home!)

- Observe carefully what happens to the flame

- Think about the chemical reaction and particles involved in the process of combustion

- Watch video clip in slow motion

- Draw up whiteboards that show the particles involved in the chemical early in the demonstration, part way through the demonstration, and at the end of the demonstration

- Share ideas

Homework: If you didn't already finish quiz corrections, turn them in tomorrow.

Warm-Up: Quiz today! Keys are still available to the two practice sheets you received yesterday, and we can take a few minutes for Q & A if needed.

Agenda:

- Check work; Q & A

- Take Quiz

- If time permits, watch more of Making Stuff Smarter

Homework: None! Have a great break.

Warm-Up: I'd like to check yesterday's sheet (Practice with Covalent Bonding I) for completion. If you didn't finish it already, do so ASAP and turn it in.

Agenda:

- Add the following objective to your notes: 

- Properly name binary (two-element) molecular compounds

- Read Naming Covalently Bound Compounds and update your notes

- To practice for tomorrow's quiz, complete Practice with Naming Molecules and More Practice with Compounds

- Check answers and discuss as needed

Homework: Quiz tomorrow on Compounds and Bonding...be sure to study your objectives and practice sheets!

Warm-Up: Find your sheet from Monday--Practice with Covalent Bonding II--I'd like to have groups sign up to demonstrate solutions in a moment. If you need to take a few minutes to finish it up, that is OK. Also, if you didn't turn in the feedback sheet from yesterday's session in the PAC, please do so now.

Agenda:

- Return work from last week

- Finish and discuss PCB II; mark for completion

- Add this objective to your notes:

- Properly name binary (two-element) molecular compounds

- Read Naming Covalently Bound Compounds and update notes

- Complete Practice with Naming Molecules

Homework: Complete Practice with Naming Molecules for tomorrow.

Agenda:

- Report to the Performing Arts Center for class today for another Intersecting Science and Theatre session. Today's topic: electricity.

Homework: Quiz Friday on compounds and bonding.

Warm-Up: This week we move on to focus on covalent bonding...please note the following objectives--

- Review why nonmetals tend to share (rather than transfer) electrons when bonding

- Predict whether single, double, or triple covalent bonds are necessary to satisfy the Octet and Duet rules in various molecules

- Draw Lewis Structures for molecules

Agenda:

- Notes: Molecules and Covalent Bonds (PowerPoint) and Double and Triple Covalent Bonds (PowerPoint)

- Update Notes/Discuss Techniques for drawing Lewis Structures

- Try Practice with Covalent Bonding II

Homework: Complete practice sheet for Wednesday -- class is in the PAC tomorrow!

Warm-Up: Find your sheets for Practice with Ionic Compounds I and II. I'll be checking these for completion in a moment.

Agenda

- Check/discuss practice sheets

- Play Ionic Compounds Chutes and Ladders

- Discuss Practice OGTs if time permits

Note: Next Science & Theatre day is next Tuesday

Homework: Quiz next week on compounds and bonding...make sure your notes are organized and updated.

Warm-Up: Locate your work from yesterday. I'll need groups to sign up to demonstrate solutions in a moment. I'd also like to update the objectives from the week.

Agenda:

- Discuss and update objectives

- Sign up for and present solutions to Practice with Ionic Compounds I

- Finish up Practice with Ionic Compounds II

- Play Ionic Compounds Chutes and Ladders if time permits

Homework: Make sure all of the Practice Sheets are done by tomorrow.

Warm-Up: Locate your notes for Ionic Bonding from yesterday and add the following objectives to your notes--

- Summarize the properties commonly shared by ionic compounds

- Determine the correct formula and name for any binary (metal + nonmetal) ionic compound

- Draw a diagram showing the electron transfer that occurs between the metal and nonmetal atoms when an ionic bond forms

Agenda:

- Discuss objectives from today and Monday with your groupmates; update your notes together

- Cut out ion manipulatives (one set per group) -- see board for hints on how to use these. (If you'd like a set to keep, there are extra copies)

- Complete Practice with Ionic Compounds I 

- If time permits, begin Practice with Ionic Compounds II

Homework: Be prepared to discuss Practice with Ionic Compounds I for tomorrow.
 

Warm-Up: Locate the Ionic Charge activity from yesterday; you should have finished cutting and pasting the pieces for today.

Agenda: 

- Discuss questions for Ionic Charge Activity and mark for completion

- Update yesterday's objectives

- Next: PowerPoint Notes on Ionic Compounds

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Please note the following objectives--

- Describe the process of ionization for nonmetal atoms

- Describe the process of ionization for metal atoms

- Predict the charge of an atom's ions using Dot Diagrams 

- Properly name and abbreviate ions

Agenda:

- Read All Charged Up-Ionization

- Write a 30-word GIST with your group

- Start Ion Charge Activity

Homework: Finish determining charges for each ion; cut and paste into appropriate position on Periodic Table.

Warm-Up: Find your concept map whiteboards from yesterday.

Agenda:

- Finish and share concept maps; try to fit these terms into your concept map if you haven't already done so--atoms, chemical bonds, covalent, ionic, loosely, tightly, nonmetal, metal, metallic, mobile, transferred, shared, valence electrons

- Update Tuesday's objectives

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: If you didn't turn in your test corrections yesterday, please do so now. Also, locate the Compounds and Formulas reading handout; we'll work with it today. (You should have already read and annotated it.)

Agenda:

- Discuss annotations for Compounds and Formulas

- Create concept map for the reading with at least ten terms (your choice); link all terms with an arrow that describes the link

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: If you think you might like to turn in unused passes for Quarter 3, make sure you bring them to class today.

Agenda:

- Return tests; complete Test Corrections assignment

- Note these objectives:

- Explain why atoms are most often found in compounds rather than in a pure form

- Describe what happens when atoms form bonds to create compounds

- Interpret the meaning of a chemical formula

- Predict the type of bonding in a compound based on the type of element(s) involved (metal or nonmetal)

- Explain why metals are good conductors of electricity

- Read Compounds and Formulas; use INSERT annotation method

- NEXT: Concept Map

Homework: Finish reading and annotating handout.

Warm-Up: Tests will be returned tomorrow. I hope testing went well this morning!

Agenda:

- Watch video: Making Stuff Smarter

Homework: If you'd like to turn in unused passes, I'll need them tomorrow. Check your grade on PIV to help make a decision.

Warm-Up: Test today! Please prepare to turn in your two-column notes for the quarter for one last participation check. You have a couple of minutes to study also...I'll take questions in a moment.

Agenda:

- Quick Q & A if needed

- Take test; turn in when complete; quiet until all are finished

- Start watching Making Stuff Smarter if time permits

Homework: Remember that OGTs are next week so we will be on an altered schedule. Sophomores are taking the official test and freshman are taking a practice test. Do your best!

Warm-Up: Cumulative Quarter 3 Test tomorrow! I'd like you to organize your notes/objectives from the Quarter and turn them in tomorrow. Be sure to have them organized and ready to be turned in at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Agenda:

- Q & A about the test topics if needed

- Play Jeopardy review game; bonus point to the winning team

Homework: Study for the test! Have notes ready to be turned in.

Warm-Up: In a moment I'll return the materials you turned in to the sub on Friday. In the meantime, copy down these objectives--they are the last objectives of Quarter 3!

- Understand the importance of valence electrons to the chemical properties of an element

- Draw electron dot diagrams for elements

- Summarize the Octet Rule and Duet Rule

Agenda:

- Return work

- Read about Dot Diagrams; highlight with Sensible Sentence Highlighting technique; share summaries

- Update notes

- Organize notes for the quarter; these will need to be turned in on test day (Friday)

Homework: Study, organize, and update your notes. Cumulative Test for Quarter 3 is Friday. We'll play Jeopardy tomorrow to review. 

Agenda:

-Please find your Bohr Model Discovery Activity sheets from yesterday. Take a few minutes to finish up the questions (you may discuss them with groupmates) and then turn in the completed activity.

- Finish updating your notes for the week; if you need to get a laptop to finish viewing the websites www.tinyurl.com/coloradoEMwaves and www.tinyurl.com/CUPeriodic, you may do so. 

- Turn in a complete set of notes when you are finished; make sure you've added Wednesday's objectives, also:

- Summarize the rules for drawing Bohr Models

- Draw accurate Bohr Models for elements 1 - 18

- If time permits, finish watching Making Stuff Cleaner video (last 10 minutes)

Homework: Cumulative test next week...we've covered a lot so it would be a good idea to start organizing and reviewing your notes.

Warm-Up: Today, we'll try to get you caught up from the last couple of days with the sub. Do you have any questions regarding yesterday's objectives or the reading?

Agenda:

- Sign up to share answers for Practice with Atomic Structure on SMART Board with your group

- Review and update notes for the week (re-visit www.tinyurl.com/ColoradoEMwaves and www.tinyurl.com/CUPeriodic if needed)

- Next: Bohr Model Discovery Activity

Homework: Cumulative Test next week for Quarter 3.

FYI: Today's Science-Theatre session has been postponed to a later date.

Agenda:

- Make sure you've updated your objectives from Monday

- Add these new objectives to your notes:

- Summarize the rules for drawing Bohr Models

- Draw accurate Bohr Models for elements 1 - 18

- Read Drawing Energy Level Diagrams / Bohr Models; use INSERT Notation; discuss

- Update notes and start Practice with Atomic Structure

- Click this link for a tutorial: http://voicethread.com/share/2791679/

Homework: Finish Practice with Atomic Structure.

Mr. Hover was out sick today. All classes watched a NOVA program: Making Stuff Cleaner. If you were absent today, there is no make-up assignment.

Warm-Up: Do you remember at the beginning of the year when we compared white light to the light given off by gas samples of various elements? What was the difference?

Agenda:

- Revisit the gas spectrum demonstration

- Start webquest at tinyurl.com/coloradoEMwaves and tinyurl.com/CUPeriodic; address objectives while reading and interacting with the website

- Discuss objectives if time permits

Homework: Finish looking at the websites if you didn't finish in class.

Warm-Up: Good to see you again! We'll try to tie up all of our loose ends from the week in our shortened period today. If you have any evaluation sheets for the elements project, please find those now.

Also, if you did not turn in PhET Atomic Simulation sheet, you should do that today.

Agenda:

- Finish evaluating the Periodic Table Project

- Finish Conceptual Physics Video 

- If time permits, discuss video questions

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Agenda:

- Watch Conceptual Physics Video: Light and Color

- Answer questions on handout while watching

Homework: If your element project didn't play properly yesterday, try to fix it by tomorrow. (You may need to export your audio file as an .mp3 using Audacity if it didn't work; then re-upload the file to bghover.pbworks.com)

Agenda:

- Evaluate Element Projects today

- Listen to each podcast as a class, discuss with your tablemates, and write up an evaluation for each element

- If time permits: Start Paul Hewitt Light and Color video

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Hopefully, everyone's element project is posted to bghover.pbworks.com. If not, you'll be able to do so in a moment.

Agenda:

- Make sure your element is posted; we'll evaluate each other's projects tomorrow.

- Play with sims at the PhET site and evaluate each of the following: alpha decay, beta decay, build an atom, isotopes and atomic mass, discharge lamps, rutherford scattering, nuclear fission

- Fill out this sheet while you investigate the sims

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Go ahead and log in to a computer.

Agenda:

- Finish Periodic Table Project today

- A recording station is set up in back room if you'd like privacy while recording

- Make sure you check the project requirements before posting your work

- If time permits, check out PHET simulations/games: alpha-decay, beta decay, build an atom, isotopes and atomic mass, discharge lamps, rutherford scattering, nuclear fission

Homework: Have a great 3-day weekend! Make sure projects are posted by class time on Tuesday.

Warm-Up: Go ahead and log in to a computer. We'll continue our research today.

Agenda:

- Continue researching today for the Interactive Periodic Table project

- Review the Project Requirements if needed; this page also has links to resources

- A good goal for today: write your script so that you can record tomorrow

Homework: Images and podcasts should be posted by Tuesday, February 21.

Warm-Up: Have you ever used a wiki before? What is a wiki?

Also--If you have Quiz Corrections or Registration Forms, I'll take them!

Agenda:

- Locate and sign out your assigned netbook; go to bghover.pbworks.com

- View Interactive Periodic Table criteria and sample; discuss

- Assign logins and elements

- Begin research

Homework: Projects should be posted by Tuesday, February 21. (No school Monday for Presidents Day.)

Warm-Up: We'll finish the Making Stuff Stronger video in a moment. Becky and Emily need to make up the quiz today.

Agenda:

- Finish and discuss video

- Return and discuss quiz; complete quiz corrections

Homework: Finish Quiz Corrections.
 

Warm-Up: Quiz Today! Take a few minutes to study

Agenda: 

- Take quiz

- Turn in when finished; quiet until all are finished

- Making Stuff Video

Homework: Have a great weekend!

Warm-Up Questions: What is the difference between fission and fusion? Which process fuels the sun and other stars?

Agenda:

- Complete and demonstrate solutions to Nuclear Reaction Examples

- Prepare for tomorrow's quiz

- Review objectives/notes

- Complete Isotopes Review using a periodic table

- Play with PhET's Build an Atom Simulation if time permits 

Homework: Quiz tomorrow on the nucleus, radioactivity, fission, and fusion. Be sure to review your notes!

Warm-Up: Locate your Decay Chain example from yesterday. I'd like to have a volunteer walk us through the solution at the SMART Board in a moment.

Agenda:

- Discuss and mark Decay Chain Example

- Note these objectives:

- Compare/contrast fission and fusion

- Understand how E = mc² relates to nuclear reactions

- Analyze the products of nuclear reactions

- PowerPoint notes: Fission and Fusion

- Update Notes

- If time permits: Nuclear Reaction Practice Problems

Homework: Quiz Friday on the nucleus, radioactivity, fission, and fusion

Warm-Up: I got a good report from the sub...thanks for your cooperation. I had to leave school early because my daughter was sick. We'll finish up the last few minutes of the video and then discuss what you think about the Anticipation Guide Statements.

Agenda:

- Finish World's Biggest Bomb and discuss 

- Review Friday's objectives on radioactivity

- Complete SMART Board examples of alpha and beta decay

- Complete Decay Chain Example; discuss

-Next: Powerpoint on Fission and Fusion (and examples)

Homework: Quiz Thursday on nuclear structure, radioactivity, fission, and fusion.

Agenda:

- Fill out Anticipation Guide for World's Biggest Bomb

- Watch video, revise predictions, and record evidence 

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Draw me a picture of a fluorine-19 atom.

Agenda:

- Isotopes Clicker Review

- Note the following objectives:

- Describe the forces acting within the nucleus of an atom

- Compare/contrast stable nuclei to unstable nuclei

- Use symbols used to represent a nucleus

- Summarize the three main types of nuclear radiation

- Predict the products of nuclear decay

- Read Pages 536 - 543, updating your notes as you read

- NEXT: SMART Board Examples of nuclear decay 

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Warm-Up Question: What is the identity of an atom with 3 protons and 4 neutrons in its nucleus?

Agenda:

- Complete Practice with Isotopes

- Sign up your group to share and explain solutions to the problems

- Clicker Practice - Isotopes

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Locate the textbook that you were using yesterday for the Sensible Sentence Highlighting activity. Continue reading and developing your summary.

Agenda:

- Share summaries with groupmates

- Choose on summary to write up on a whiteboard to share with the class

- Erase marks in book completely

- Update yesterday's objectives

- Work on Practice with Isotopes

- If time permits - demonstrate solutions

Homework: Finish practice sheet; review your objectives.

Warm-Up: Find your objectives notes and Anticipation Guide from the video Back to the Beginning

Agenda:

- Discuss Anticipation Guide for video and evidence

- Update objectives from Friday

- Return quiz, complete Quiz Corrections

- NEXT: Read Section 17-2 in the text (Masses of Atoms)

- While reading, use Sensible Sentence Highlighting strategy to summarize the section; share with group; choose one to share with class

- Check out this link; it explains how the mass of atoms/molecules is measured experimentally

Homework: Finish Quiz Corrections if you didn't finish in class. Update your notes with these objectives-

- Determine the components of an isotope's nucleus using atomic number and mass number

- Understand how the average atomic mass of an element is calculated

Warm-Up: Make sure you have copied down Friday's video objectives for Back to the Beginning.

Agenda:

- Fill out Anticipation Guide; update with evidence while watching video

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Quiz today on Energy Sources, Atomic Structure, and Chemical Symbols. Take a few moments to review.

Agenda:

- Study time

- Take quiz; turn in when finished; stay quiet until all are finished

- Start NOVA Video - Back to the Beginning

- Note these learning objectives for the video

- Explain how astronomers can analyze the elemental content of a star

- Describe the process of nuclear fusion

- Explain how elements lighter than iron are formed

- Explain how elements heavier than iron are formed

Homework: Have a great weekend!

Warm-Up: Add the following objectives to your notes--

- Be familiar with the charge, location, and relative mass of electrons, protons, and neutrons

- Compare the size and mass of the nucleus to the size and mass of the electron cloud

- Define the word element, and know what makes each element unique

- Understand what makes an atom neutral

- Understand what atomic number and atomic mass define for a given atom

- Know the chemical symbol for the 30 elements listed in the reading handout

Agenda:

- Finish up chemical symbol / element flash cards; study individually or with a partner

- Work on the Periodic Table Word Challenge

- Update your notes and objectives

- If time permits: Play zip around review game

Homework: Study your notes for tomorrow's quiz on atomic structure, chemical symbols, and energy sources.

Warm-Up: Are there any lingering questions from the video clips that you watched over the last couple of days? We can discuss them before moving on.

Agenda:

- Return and discuss graded items

- Read Elements and Atoms - Annotate with INSERT Notation

- Construct a concept map to organize the information contained in the reading

- Make a set of flashcards to study from; distribute periodic tables

Homework: Quiz this Friday on Energy Sources, Atomic Models, and Chemical Symbols--continue reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up: What did you think of Our Friend the Atom? Locate your video notes so that we can discuss the video in a moment.

Agenda:

- Discuss yesterday's video/Video Notes

- Watch clips about modern atomic models from the film Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives; add to notes

Homework: Quiz this Friday on Energy Sources, Atomic Models, and Chemical Symbols--continue reviewing and updating your notes.

Agenda:

- Watch video - Our Friend the Atom

- Jot down video notes while watching

Homework: Make sure your video notes are complete; they will be checked tomorrow.

Warm-Up: I think we're ready to see a presentation on hydropower today...we'll start with that. I'd also like to collect your research notes for a participation check.

Agenda:

-Since the topic of String Theory was brought up yesterday, I thought we'd start with a video outlining the basic ideas behind the theory.

- Complete Concept Check for Atomic Models 

- Do a "group reading" of pages 509 - 511

- Summarize your reading in a 1-minute focused free-write; turn in

- Watch video clips from "Our Friend the Atom" and "Parallel Lives, Parallel Worlds" and jot down notes while viewing related to the following objective:

- Summarize how the model for the atom has changed over time

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Warm-Up Questions: In the video Power Surge...

...what was the point of the Wedges Game?

...which "wedges" have been discussed so far?

...are any of the "wedges" entirely positive without drawbacks?

Agenda:

- Finish and discuss Power Surge (no netbooks today--maybe we'll try again another time, but I didn't see enough of maturity and self-control yesterday)

- Watch hydropower presentation if possible

- Brainstorming Activity - Draw an atom with your group and present to class

- Next: Complete Concept Check for Atomic Models and do a "group reading" of pages 509 - 511; follow up with a focused free-write

Homework: None

Warm-Up: We'll watch the final energy company presentation and then quickly update our notes.

Agenda:

- Watch hydropower presentation

- Watch Power Surge and comment at www.todaysmeet.com/powersurge

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Energy Company Presentations are today. You should be prepared to share your project with the class today. We'll have volunteers go first.

Remember, the projects are meant to address the following objective--

- Compare and contrast different energy sources and understand how each is used to generate electricity

Agenda:

- Watch presentations

- Discuss each with your group after watching; fill out an evaluation

- If time permits--watch short video on Nuclear Energy

- Update notes

- Next: Watch and comment on Power Surge - discuss at www.todaysmeet/powersurge

Homework: None!  

Agenda:

- We're in the PAC today for another Intersecting Science with Theater Technology session...report directly to the PAC for class

Homework: Energy Company Projects are due tomorrow. Be prepared to have them evaluated by the class!

Warm-Up: Please note that Energy Company Presentations will be due Friday. Please review the requirements and ask any questions at the beginning of class so that you remain on track to finish.

Agenda:

- Continue gathering information and taking notes--there will be a participation check for your notes packet. Good sites include www.energy.gov, www.nrel.gov, www.howstuffworks.com

- Consider how you would like to put together your 3 - 5 minute video. Options include www.voicethread.com, www.prezi.com, PhotoStory, SMART Recorder, etc.

- Work on scripts, logos, etc.; recording equipment will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday

Homework: Make sure your video is completed by Friday!!

Warm-Up: Our first priority is to update notes with yesterday's objectives --

- Define the term electricity (or electric current)

- Describe how electricity is generated

Agenda:

- Note the objective of the Energy Company Project

 - Compare and contrast different energy sources and understand how each is used to generate electricity

- Work on the project

- Review requirements

- Read in textbook and online to gather information (www.energy.gov, www.nrel.gov, www.howstuffworks.com, etc.)

- Begin considering how you will synthesize your project into a 3 - 5 minute presentation (www.prezi.com, www.voicethread.com, SMART Recorder, PhotoStory, etc.)

Homework: Projects will be shared next Friday. We'll have Monday - Wednesday in class to work on the projects, so plan accordingly if you think you will need more time than that to complete the project.

Warm-Up: We'll continue working on the Energy Company Presentation project this week, but first, we're going to do a mini-lab on electricity. Question: What is electricity?

Agenda:

- Bulbs, Batteries, and Generators Mini-Lab

- Read and discuss How an Electric Generator Works 

- Record and address these objectives in your notes:

- Define the term electricity (or electrical current)

- Describe how electricity is generated

- Begin researching for the project - use your note packet as a guide

Homework: Continue thinking about how you'd like to complete the project.

Warm-Up: Happy New Year! I hope you had an excellent break. If you have any unused passes from Semester One, please bring them to class today to be turned in.

Agenda:

- New seats!

- Return and review Quarter 2 Test; complete test corrections

- Collect unused passes; distribute new passes

- Clean out notebook; everything can go except the class policy, your new passes, and any materials related to energy

- Introduce Energy Company Presentation Project; draw for order of choice; skim chapter 9 in the textbook (page 254) and choose topics

- Begin research if time permits 

Homework: Begin thinking about which tool you'd like to use to produce the energy company presentation.

Warm-Up: Today is a review day. Quizzes will be returned in a moment. Becky and Emily need to make up the quiz today.

Agenda:

- Return quizzes, complete quiz corrections

- Review Quarter 2 Cumulative Test

- Look over the four quizzes from the quarter

- Update and review your notes from quarter 2 (October 17 and after)

- Re-do problems from handouts from the quarter

- Review Game?

Homework: Be ready to take the Cumulative Test on Wednesday!

Warm-Up: Quiz 4 today! Find the Sample Energy OGT Questions from yesterday. I'd like to review them before you take the quiz.

Agenda:

- Discuss OGT Questions

- Take quiz; turn in when complete; quiet until all are finished

- Start watching NOVA Origins: Earth is Born

Homework: Quarter 2 Test is next Wednesday. You should begin reviewing and updating your notes from Quarter 2.

Warm-Up: What factors control an object's gravitational potential energy? What factors control an object's kinetic energy?

Agenda:

- Review answers to Energy Skate Par Activity (tinyurl.com/energyskatepark)

- Read pages 102 - 113 in the textbook and write a 30-word GIST Summary with your group

- Update yesterday's objectives

- Complete Energy Practice Problems and discuss

Homework: Quiz 4 tomorrow! Look over your notes/objectives for the last two weeks.

Warm-Up Question: What is the relationship between work and energy?

Agenda:

- Finish constructing concept map (print copies for everyone)

- Update yesterday's objectives

- Energy Skate Park Activity (tinyurl.com/EnergySkatePark)

- Follow the procedure on the handout to investigate energy relationships 

- Try to determine the variables that control kinectic and gravitational potential energy at any given instant

- Discuss results and mark for credit

- Add these objectives to your notes:

- Identify the variables that control kinetic and gravitational potential energy

- Summarize the Law of Conservation of Energy

- Next: read pages 102 - 113 in the textbook

Homework: Quiz Friday...continue updating and studying your notes.

Warm-Up: If two objects are dropped/launched as shown to the right, which hits the ground first? Why?

Agenda:

- Review video clip of two-sphere demo

- Review results of projectile video analysis

- Add these objectives to your notes:

- Understand the scientific definition of work and energy

- Know the formula and units used to calculate work

- Identify different forms of energy

- Do a "team reading" of page 100 - 101, 126 - 128

- Create a concept map with the following terms: change, chemical, distance, electrical, energy, force, forms, F x d, joules, radiant, thermal, work

- Share maps; update notes if time permits

Homework: Quiz Friday...review and study your objectives from the last two weeks.

Warm-Up: Did you finish the MythBusters episode with the sub on Friday? If not we'll finish that first.

Agenda:

- Finish MythBusters if necessary

- Share results for Projectile Video Analysis

- Update projectile motion objectives from last week

- View 2-sphere demo if time permits

- Next: Begin mini-unit on work and energy

Homework: Quiz #4 on Friday...continue reviewing your objectives/notes.

Agenda:

- Add the following objectives to your notes:

- Analyze the motion of projectiles; compare horizontal and vertical motion

- Explain projectile motion by identifying the force(s) involved in producing the motion

- Compare the motion of different projectiles

- Complete the video analysis of a projectiles with your group, read the section about projectile motion on pages 79-80 and then fill out a Projectile Lab Report sheet with your group; turn this in to the sub

- Update your notes with the conclusions you draw from the lab as well as the reading

- If time permits, begin watching MythBusters - Bullet Dropped, Bullet Fired

Homework: None, but keep reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up: Recall that most groups calculated an acceleration of about 150 m/s/s for their rockets. What big assumption did we make in calculating this estimate? Would you expect the actual acceleration to be higher or lower?

Agenda:

- Finish Rocket Video Analysis; discuss and mark for completion

- Add the following objectives to your notes:

- Analyze the motion of projectiles; compare horizontal and vertical motion

- Explain projectile motion by identifying the force(s) involved in producing the motion

- Compare the motion of different projectiles

- Complete a video analysis of various projectiles with your group, read the section on projectile motion on pages 79-80 and then discuss the above objectives

Homework: None, but keep reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up Question: Do we have enough information to use F=ma to predict the acceleration of our rockets?

Agenda:

- Return quiz corrections

- Work through calculations on Rocket Flight Analysis with your groupmates; write up results on a whiteboard so they can be shared; turn in one clean copy for your group.

- Conduct a Rocket Video Analysis for your rocket's flight to verify the motion of the rocket; turn in when complete

- Next: Projectile Motion Video Analysis

Homework: None, but keep updating and studying your notes.

Warm-Up: We're launching today! Return to your locker to get coat, hat, gloves, etc. Current temperature is 37 degrees.

Agenda:

- Turn in your Quiz Corrections if you haven't already done so.

- Find your rocket, make sure you've recorded its mass and weight

- Choose who will launch the rocket

- Discuss launch procedure

- Walk to football field; videotape launch; return to classroom

- If time permits, review launch video clip and continue with the Launch Analysis sheet.

Homework: None, but continue reviewing and updating your notes and objectives.

Warm-Up: Launch conditions are not good today, so we'll put it off until at least tomorrow. We need a calm, dry day. It is supposed to be cold this week, but we'll launch on the first decent day.

We'll finish up Friday's NOVA Episode, Voyage to the Mystery Moon, and then discuss quizzes. Matt H & Anna H still need to take the quiz.

Agenda:

- Finish NOVA

- Return and discuss quiz; complete quiz corrections

- Continue working on Rocket Flight Analysis if time permits

Homework: None, but continue reviewing and updating your notes and objectives.

Warm-Up: Quiz Today! Find any of your work from yesterday with the sub. We will review your results in a moment. If you have any questions about the quiz I can answer those, also.

Agenda:

- Review yesterday's work and review for the quiz

- Take quiz; turn in when complete; quiet until all are done

- Start NOVA if time permits

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Agenda:

- Check your rocket assembly; finish if necessary

- Read the Rocket Project handout and complete the rest of the launch ticket; turn in when finished.

- Record the following measurements for your rocket (with an engine inserted): mass (use balance at front of room) and weight (use force sensor at back computer).

- Read and complete Rocket Flight Analysis using the mass and weight measurements for your rocket.

- If time permits, complete Practice with Newton's Laws in order to prepare for tomorrow's quiz

Homework: Quiz Tomorrow! Complete the practice sheet, look over your notes, and bring questions tomorrow.

Warm-Up: What would the force diagram look like for a rocket near the earth's surface while its engine is burning. What type of motion would you expect?

Agenda:

- Rocket Project

- Discuss how the rocket works -- engine, flight

- Discuss criteria for project

- Distribute kits and begin construction

- If time permits, measure the mass and weight of your rocket

- Given an average thrust of 8 N, can you predict the acceleration of your rocket?

Homework: Quiz Friday--continue reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up: Prepare to share your GIST summaries from yesterday.

Agenda:

- Discuss GISTs

- Review yesterday's objectives

- Review Anticipation Statements from Free Fall Video Analysis

- Rocket Project - Introduce the project

Homework: Quiz Friday--continue reviewing your notes.

Warm-Up: Do you remember last week's investigation? What slope did you find when you plotted weight vs. mass?

Agenda:

- Return and review lab

- Review objectives from last week

- Add new objectives to notes:

- Read pages 73 - 77 in text, write a 30-word GIST summary with your group; share summaries

- Update notes

- Review anticipation statements from Free Fall Video Analysis

- Next: Rocket Project

Homework: Quiz Friday on free fall and gravity. Continue to update and review your notes.

Agenda:

- Weight vs. Mass Investigation

- Gather data for weight (in newtons, using spring scales) of varying hanging mass amounts

- Be sure to include data points at 0.5 kg (500 g), 1.0 kg (1000 g), and 1.5 kg (1500 g). Pick five other mass amounts to weigh and include in data table

- Plot Weight (N) vs. Mass (kg) on the grid, draw a line of best fit with a straightedge, and calculate a slope for the line (measured in N/kg)

- Turn in all of your work. INSERT Notation should be included on reading section for full credit.

- If time permits, watch Eureka Clip - Weight vs. Mass (5 min.)

- If any additional time is left, finish NOVA ScienceNOW Scientist Profile from last week

Homework: None! Have a great break. (It would be a good idea to review your notes once or twice over the break!)

Warm-Up: What was the approximate acceleration for all of the objects in last week's video analysis lab (except for the coffee filter)? Can you explain this result?

Add the following objectives to your notes:

- Compare the terms weight and mass

- Measure weight and mass with the appropriate tools

- Find a mathematical relationship that relates weight to mass

Agenda:

- Weight vs. Mass Investigation

- Read using insert notation

- Watch Eureka Clip - Mass

- Update notes

Homework: Be prepared to gather and plot data tomorrow.

Warm-Up: Log on to a computer so we can continue with the Free Fall Video Analysis lab.

Agenda:

- Finish analysis of the video clips; sign up to present your findings for one of the objects

- Create a PowerPoint presentation for your group's object:

- Slide #1: Title, Group Member Names

- Slide #2: Graphs

- Slide #3: Summary of slope analysis

- Slide #4: Conclusions

Homework: Finish PowerPoint, save to Hand In > Hover > Sci 9 PowerPoints

Warm-Up: Make sure your PowerPoint has been saved to Hand-In > Hover > Science 9 PowerPoints.

Agenda:

- Discuss PowerPoints; check your results against those of the other groups

- Discuss overall conclusions--What can we say about free-fall acceleration?

- Watch video clips: Free Fall in a Vacuum; Free Fall on the Moon

- Review this week's objective: Compare the free fall acceleration of objects with varying mass and surface characteristics.

- Finish Monday's NOVA ScienceNOW if time permits

- NEXT: Weight vs. Mass Investigation

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Agenda:

- Work on Free Fall Video Analysis

- Follow suggestions on sheet

- Insert Movies from J: Handout > Hover > Free Fall Video Analysis

- Sketch graphs, find slopes, and note conclusions in the lab packet

- Be prepared to discuss your results tomorrow

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: Are there any lingering questions about the quiz or NOVA ScienceNOW? If you didn't turn in your quiz corrections already, please do so now.

Note the following objective:

-  Compare the free fall acceleration of objects with varying mass and surface characteristics

Agenda:

- Make predictions for the anticipation statements of Free Fall Video Analysis Investigation

- Decide on objects to drop for the investigation; record clips

- Review procedure for video analysis

- NEXT: begin analysis of video clips

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: We'll continue watching NOVA ScienceNOW in a moment. Sebastian T, you should prepare to take the quiz you missed on Friday.

Agenda:

- Watch NOVA ScienceNOW

- Return and discuss quiz

- Complete quiz corrections

Homework: None

Warm-Up: What did you think of yesterday's session in the Performing Arts Center? Do you have any questions?

Agenda:

- Review for today's quiz by checking today's homework--More Practice with Force Diagrams

- Take quiz; turn in when finished; quiet until all are done

- Watch NOVA ScienceNOW

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Today is the first session in the Intersecting Science with Theatre Technology program. This program is a collaboration with Dr. G and our Theatre Technology Consultant, Carmen Rowlands. There will be five sessions throughout the year that will introduce you to theatre applications of some of the science concepts that we're studying this year.

You should report directly to the Performing Arts Center stage at the beginning of the class period. If you are absent, there is no makeup assignment, but you should discuss what you missed with a classmate.

Warm-Up: On Friday, we were finishing up the virtual Force and Acceleration investigation. Please find your data plots so that they can be discussed.

Agenda:

- Discuss results, mark for completion

- Reading - Newton's Second Law of Motion

- Write a 30-word GIST with your groupmates

- Share/critique summaries

- Update these learning objectives in your notes:

-Relate net force, mass, and acceleration to predict the motion of objects

- Summarize and apply Newton's Second Law of Motion

- Start working on More Practice with Force Diagrams

Note: Tomorrow's class will take place in the Performing Arts Center. Report directly to the stage area instead of coming to Room 123.

Homework: Finish practice sheet and study--Quiz #2 for Quarter 2 is Friday!

No class today! We'll be in the Performing Arts Center to see the "A Piece of My Heart" performance.

Warm-Up: Any questions from Apollo 13? Remember to turn in your response to the film now if you haven't already done so.

Agenda:

- Making Rules About Motion III

- Make predictions, observe motion, summarize rules

- Virtual Lab: Force, Mass, and Acceleration

- Gather data for acceleration produced by various forces

- Plot Force vs. Mass, find slope of graph, share results

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Yesterday, you asked about hitting a golf ball on the moon. Check out this link for more information.

Agenda:

- Finish watching Apollo 13

- Turn in response when complete

- Next: Making Rules About Motion Part III

Homework: Finish and turn in Apollo 13 Response.

Warm-Up: Be prepared to share a motion example from Apollo 13 today.

Agenda:

- Return and discuss quiz

- Complete Quiz Correction Assignment

- Write up force diagram for your motion example; discuss

- Continue Apollo 13

Homework: Reponses due Thursday, most likely.

Warm-Up Information: Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see your quizzes until this morning, so they are not ready to be returned yet. We will discuss them tomorrow.

Agenda:

- Continue Apollo 13

Homework: Be prepared to share your idea for the Extended Response with the class tomorrow.

Warm-Up: Quiz today. Take a few minutes to review your notes. If you have any questions, I'll answer them in a moment.

Agenda:

- Study time; Q & A

- Take Quiz; turn in when finished; quiet until all quizzes are turned in

- Discuss Apollo 13 Response; continue film

Homework: Have a great weekend!

Warm-Up: We'll continue Apollo 13 in a moment. First, I'd like to review the force diagrams that you drew yesterday.

Agenda:

- Return handouts; sign up to share an example with the class

- Quiz Q & A; Review Objectives

- Continue watching Apollo 13

Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz--review and update your notes. Also, Apollo 13 Response will be due the day after we finish watching the film.

Agenda:

- Read Representing Force quietly, use INSERT Notation to annotate while reading; discuss

- Draw force diagrams for all examples on opposite side of handout; discuss with your group and be prepared to share your solutions tomorrow

- Read Apollo 13 Extended Response assignment

- Start watching Apollo 13

Homework: Quiz Friday. Continue reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up Question: Imagine a world without friction...would it be easy to get to where you want to go?

Agenda:

- Note yesterday's objectives if you haven't already done so:

- Predict the motion of an object when...

     ...a constant unbalanced force is applied. (Net force ≠ zero)
     ...no force is applied. (Net force = zero)
     ...when forces are balanced. (Net force = zero)

- Summarize and understand the implications of Newton’s First Law of Motion

- Use the concept of inertia to explain motion

- Draw Force Diagrams to determine the net force acting on an object.

 - Read and highlight (with Sensible Sentence Highlighting) Newton's First Law of Motion

Homework: Quiz Friday. Continue to review and update your notes.

Warm-Up Question: On Friday, we saw that applying a constant force on the cart resulted in acceleration. So, how would we make a cart move at a constant velocity?

Agenda:

- Making Rules About Motion II (make predictions about the following video)

- Add the following objectives to your notes:

- Predict the motion of an object when...

     ...a constant unbalanced force is applied. (Net force ≠ zero)
     ...no force is applied. (Net force = zero)
     ...when forces are balanced. (Net force = zero)

- Summarize and understand the implications of Newton’s First Law of Motion
- Use the concept of inertia to explain motion

- Read and highlight (with Sensible Sentence Highlighting) Newton's First Law of Motion

- Update Notes

- Next: Representing Force

Homework: Quiz this Friday...continue reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up: Name some examples in which an object has only balanced forces acting upon it.

Agenda:

-Note the following objectives:

- Identify the unit used to measure force; make force measurements with a force sensor

- Summarize and understand the implications of Newton's Third Law of Motion

- Identify the force pair in any interaction between objects and analyze the resulting motion.

- Measuring Force Lab

- Discuss procedure, conduct lab, discuss results

Homework: None.

Warm-Up Question: In yesterday's game of inertia ball, why was it so much easier to control the basketball compared to the bowling ball? 

Agenda:

- If you didn't already do so, note yesterday's objectives:

- Define the word force

- Identify balanced and unbalanced forces

- Determine the direction of the net force on an object

- Complete Anticipation Guide for forces

- Read text pages 52-53, note evidence, and reevaluate statements while reading

- Discuss statements, come to consensus as a class

- Update notes

- Next: Measuring Forces Lab

Homework: None

Warm-Up: We'll finish the segment of NOVA ScienceNOW from yesterday, and then take a look at the Quarter 1 Test results.

Agenda:

- Return Tests, complete Test Corrections Assignment

- Play Inertia Ball and discuss

- Note these objectives:

- Define the word force

- Identify balanced and unbalanced forces

- Determine the direction of the net force on an object

- Next: Read Chapter 2, Section 3

Homework: None

Warm-Up: We need to wrap up first quarter today...unfortunately, the copier missed the last page of the test! We'll need to take care of that first. You can take a few minutes to review before we start.

Agenda:

- Finish last part of test

- Test Make-Up (Nick V., while others watch video).

- Continue watching NOVA ScienceNOW

Homework: Please check your grades on PIV and see me ASAP if you have any questions.

Warm-Up: It's test day! Prepare to turn in your notes and portfolio. We need to get started on the test ASAP because we have a shortened class period.

Agenda:

- Collect notes and portfolio

- Quick Q & A

- Take test

- Turn in when finish; quiet until all tests are in

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Warm-Up Reminder: Remember that we have a cumulative test tomorrow. Your two-column notes will be collected tomorrow, so make sure they are organized and updated. The optional Portfolio Assignment is also due tomorrow.

Agenda:

- Group Review Activity - 50 Word GIST Summary

- Summarize what you learned this quarter in 50 words or less using correct grammar and complete sentences

- Draft the summary with your group on a big whiteboard; share with the class when all are finished

- Type a final draft (one per group) on a laptop; print a copy for each group member and one to turn in (use default printer, Kyocera 122, pick up copies across the hall in the storage room between 124 and 122)

- If time permits: study for the test by organizing the handouts in your notebook, reviewing and updaating your two-column notes, and looking over the four quizzes this quarter.

Homework: Prepare for tomorrow's test, and be ready to turn in your notes and portfolio.

Warm-Up: We're going to finish watching the NOVA ScienceNOW episode that we started yesterday while I finalize quiz grades.

Agenda:

- Finish watching NOVA ScienceNOW and discuss

- Return and Review Quizzes

- Complete Quiz Corrections Assignment

- Organize notebook and notes for Quarter 1 according to List of Contents

- Notes will be collected on Friday as a required assignment; you may also complete the optional Portfolio Assignment for an additional ten points on your quarter one grade.

Homework: Cumulative Test is Friday...continue studying your objectives from quarter one. Notes/Notebooks will be collected Friday, also.

Warm-Up: Quiz Today! We're going to do a quick review activity and then start the quiz. Take a few minutes to look over your notes...if you have any questions I'll answer them in a moment.

Agenda:

- Make Concept Map / Copy to Unit Cover Sheet

- Take Quiz

- Turn in when finished

- Quiet until all are done

- Watch NOVA ScienceNOW

Homework: Cumulative Quarter 1 Test is this Friday. Begin looking over and updating your notes in order to prepare.

Warm-Up: Locate your handout from Friday - More Velocity and Acceleration Problems. Continue working on the problems.

Agenda:

- Complete problems; sign up to share a solution with your group (whiteboard, SMART Board, or SMART Slate)

- Review objectives for tomorrow's quiz

Homework: Quiz tomorrow! Look over your objectives/notes and bring questions to class tomorrow.

Warm- Up: Did you try #2 on the Sample Acceleration Problems sheet? If not, do so now. We'll discuss the solution in a moment.

Agenda:

- Discuss sample problem; mark for completion

- Analyze Kart motion from Monday's demonstration using Logger Pro Video Analysis to determine acceleration and top speed

- Demonstrate set-up

- Analyze with group; share values 

- Begin working on More Velocity and Acceleration Problems

Homework: Finish problems. Study for Tuesday's quiz by reviewing and updating your two-column notes.

Warm-Up: Welcome back to Science 9! We'll have to spend some time catching up from where we left off last week.

Agenda:

- Review objectives from previous blog post

- Reading - Velocity and Accelerating Objects

- Discuss and demonstrate Sensible Sentence Highlighting procedure (highlight no more than three words in a row, highlighted words must form sensible sentences)

- Read and highlight your handout, share with group, choose one to share with the class

- Update two-column notes

- Discuss Sample Acceleration Problems

Homework: We will have a quiz and cumulative test next week. Be sure to update your notes and review over the next few days.

Agenda:

- Ann Huss from Children's Resource Center (CRC) is here today to present information on depression awareness.

Homework: Make sure you've reviewed and updated your notes before Thursday.

Agenda:

- BGSU Racing Demo Today!

- Grab a jacket/sweatshirt from your locker if you'd like

- We'll be gathering data and a video clip to analyze the motion of the vehicle.

Homework: Continue to review and update your notes this week.

Warm-Up: Locate your whiteboards from yesterday.

Agenda:

- Discuss solutions to Cart on Ramp Scenarios; mark for completion

- Watch a NOVA ScienceNOW segment (Personal Genome)

Homework: Have a good weekend!

Warm-Up: If you haven't updated your objectives recently, you should do so soon. (See Tuesday's blog post.)

Agenda:

- Cart on Ramp Lab

- Set up book, ramp, cart and detector to produce each graph shape

- Record the missing graph for each scenario

- Sign up to whiteboard solutions; discuss if time permits

- Next: Velocity and Acceleration Concept Check

Homework: None

Warm-Up: The actual distance between the sidewalks outside is 95 meters. The closest group was Mitchell, Teagan, and Genna with a value of 93.4 meters. Way to go!

Agenda:

- Continue Exploring Motion Demonstrations

- Summarize results on Comparing Constant Velocity to Uniform Acceleration

- Next: Cart on Ramp Lab

Homework: None

Warm-Up Questions: What is the difference between speed and velocity? Could an object have zero average velocity over a time period even if it was moving?

Agenda:

- Go outside to complete Lab Practical if weather permits

- Complete calculations and write up results; turn in one copy per group

- Note the following objectives:

- Compare the shape of positon and velocity vs. time graphs for objects moving with constant velocity to objects with uniform acceleration

- Predict position and velocity vs. time graphs for objects if given a description of their motion

- Determine the instantaneous velocity of an object from its position vs. time graph

- Determine the acceleration of an object from its velocity vs. time graph

- NEXT: Exploring Motion Demonstrations

Homework: None

Warm-Up: We'll head outside for the Lab Practical today, so if you need to get a jacket from your locker, do so now.  It's too wet to go outside again today...we'll do the Lab Practical on the first day that is dry enough.

Agenda:

- Quickly review Lab Practical task and plan

- Share answers to Practice with Quantitative Graphs

- Sign up to prepare a whiteboard or to share on SMART Board

- Present solutions; check work; mark for completion

- NEXT: Exploring Motion demonstrations

Homework: Be prepared to to do the Lab Practical on the first dry day.

Warm-Up: It's too wet to head outside for the Lab Practical today... we'll plan on doing it Monday if the weather cooperates.

Agenda:

- 10 minutes to prepare for the Lab Practical and/or work on Practice with Quantitative Graphs

- Watch NOVA ScienceNOW

Homework: Finish practice sheet and be ready to complete the Lab Practical on Monday. Have a great weekend!

Agenda:

- Work on Practice with Quantitative Position vs. Time graphs

- If finished during class, turn in your work; otherwise, complete for homework

- If time permits, read Lab Practical handout

- Begin planning your procedure; your group will have tomorrow's class period to complete the task

Homework: Continue reviewing and updating your objectives/notes.

Warm-Up: What does the slope of a position vs. time graph tell you?

Agenda:

- Complete Practice with Position vs. Time Graphs

- Sign up for and write up whiteboards; discuss answers

- More Graph Matching if time permits

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Give a verbal description for the motion of an object whose position vs. time graph looks like the one at the right.

Agenda:

- Motion Detector Lab

- Use this Logger Pro File: Handout > Hover > Logger Pro Files > MD Lab

- Complete with group and review answers

- Graph Matching Challenge

- View graphs and challenge the other groups to produce the most accurate graph by walking in front of the motion detector

- Next: Practice with Position vs. Time Graphs

Homework: Continue working on practice sheet?

Warm-Up Questions: In a position vs. time graph, what does the slope represent? What does the intercept represent?

Agenda:

- Motion Detector Lab

- Do demonstrations together

- Break up into (new) groups and try to match all of the graphs

- Next: Graph Matching Challenge 

Homework: None. 

Warm-Up: Locate your graphs for Plotting Position vs. Time. We need to check your slopes and answer the questions before moving on.

Agenda:

- Finish discussion of Plotting Position vs. Time and collect

- Note the following objectives:

- Calculate the slope and intercept of a position vs. time graph 

- Interpret the meaning of slope and intercept of a postion vs. time graph

- Write an equation representing the position vs. time graph for objects moving with constant velocity

- Reading - Position vs. Time Graphs

- Write a 25-word GIST summary with your group; share and vote for the best summary (winning team gets an extra pass)

- Next: Motion Detector Demonstration

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Warm-Up: Note the following objectives -

- Understand how a reference point and reference frame are used to measure position

- Compare the terms distance and displacement

Agenda:

- Update Notes

- Lab Investigation - Plotting Position vs. Time

- Read procedure

- Gather data as a class

- Plot data in groups

- Share results on whiteboards

- Collect lab handouts for a completion check

- NEXT: Reading - Position vs. Time Graphs

Homework: Finish Plotting Position vs.Time Graphs lab if you have not already done so.

Warm-Up: Please locate your data and graphs for the Mass and Volume Investigation. I'll collect them in a moment. Add the following objective to your notes--

- Interpret the meaning of the slope of a mass vs. volume plot

Agenda:

- PowerPoint Notes - Conclusions About Mass and Volume

- Demonstrations: Will it Float?

- Wood, Aluminum

- Diet Pop, Regular Pop

- CO₂ Bubbles

- Distribute Unit Two Cover Sheet

- Consider the following: Which car is going fastest?

- Complete Pre-Reading Concept Check for pages 38 - 39 in the text (Describing Motion)

- Read pages 38 - 39 quietly; complete Post-Reading Concept Check, and do a focused free write on what you just read

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: If you didn't already turn in your quiz corrections, please locate them now and hand them in to me.

Agenda:

-Finish data gathering for Mass and Volume Investigation

- Plot Mass vs. Volume, draw line of best fit, find slope

- Enter data from your group into Excel; check slopes

- Collect Plots for a completion check

Homework: Finish plots and slope calculations.

Warm-Up: We will continue the NOVA ScienceNOW from Friday in a moment. Click here for a picture from NASA's LCROSS homepage..

Agenda:

- Finish and discuss ScienceNOW

- Return Quiz / Complete Quiz Corrections

- Next - Continue Mass and Volume Investigation

Homework: Finish Quiz Corrections if you haven't already done so

Warm-Up: Quiz Today! Look over your notes...we can discuss any questions you have regarding the objectives in a moment.

Agenda:

- Q & A / Quiz Review

- Take Quiz; quiet until all are finished.

- Start NOVA ScienceNOW

Homework: None! Have a great weekend.

Warm-Up: Have you updated your notes yet? We have a quiz tomorrow and they will be checked for participation points.

Review - How many mL are equal to a cubic centimeter?

Agenda:

- Mass vs. Volume Investigation

- Use Sensible Sentence Highlighting on background information

- Read procedure and begin

- Plot mass vs. volume for each; calculate slopes

- Check values in Microsoft Excel - Class Data

- Next: Discuss conclusions from the investigation

Homework: Quiz tomorrow! Update your two column notes...they will be checked!

Warm-Up: Please find your volume plots from yesterday; they should have been completed for homework.

Agenda:

- Draw line of best fit with straight-edge; determine slope

- Input entire class data into Excel and check the slope

- Notes - Conslusions from Volume Investigation

- Volume demonstration: Is it really equal???

Homework: Add this objective to your notes--

Relate the volume units cm³ to mL 

... and be sure to update and study your notes each night this week. QUIZ FRIDAY!

Warm-Up: Locate your Volume Lab Investigation sheet from last week. We will continue working with it momentarily.

Agenda:

- Finish gathering data for lab

- Note the following objectives:

- Create a scatter plot from data pairs

- Sketch a line of best fit on data in a scatter plot

- Calculate the slope of a line of best fit

- Interpret the meaning of the slope of a line of best fit

- Reading: How to Make a Scatter Plot (create a 30-word GIST with your group)

- Plot data for Volume Lab Investigation and begin slope analysis

Homework: Finish plot for tomorrow. Alos--quiz this Friday. Continue reviewing and updating your notes.

Warm-Up: Locate your concept map whiteboards from yesterday...I'd like to have you share them with your classmates in a moment.

Agenda:

- Share maps; copy to Unit One cover sheet

- Return Practice with Conversions handout; discuss

- Continue Volume Lab Investigation

- NEXT: Reading - How to Make and Analyze Scatter Plot

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Please locate yesterday's Practice with Conversions sheet. Prepare to turn it in so that it can be checked for completion.

Agenda:

- Make a Concept Map with the following terms: base units, c, centi-, distance, g, gram, International System of Units, k, kilo-, L, liter, m, m, mass, meter, metric system, milli-, prefixes, SI, volume, 1000, 1/100, 1/1000

- Volume Lab Investigation

- Read Background Information with INSERT Notation; discuss questions and important information as a class

- Begin Part I if time permits; follow procedure on the handout and make sure all group members are recording the data

- Turn in your handout at the end of the period so your progress can be reviewed

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Quick! How many centimeters in a meter? How many millimeters in a centimeter? How many meters in a kilometer?

You should have updated your notes for homework today. Please have them out for a quick check.

Agenda:

- Return and discuss free writes

- Finish notes - Converting Between Units in SI

- Complete Practice with Conversions

- Sign up to whiteboard with group; discuss solutions and mark for completion

- NEXT: Concept Mapping

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Please note the following objectives while waiting for class to begin-

- Know the base unit and symbol in SI for length, mass,volume, temperature, and time.

- Know the value of the most common SI prefixes: kilo-, centi-, and milli-

- Summarize strategies for converting between SI units

Agenda:

- Activity: Learning SI with a Meterstick

- Complete pre-reading Concept Check for SI Units 

- Read The Basics of SI; use INSERT Notation; complete post-reading concept check and complete a one-minute focused free write.

- NEXT: PowerPoint notes - Converting Between SI Units  

Homework: Update notes for tomorrow--this will be checked for completion tomorrow.

Warm-Up: We'll continue the NOVA ScienceNOW episode from Friday in a moment. Any questions/comments from last time?

Zach C - see me to make up the quiz.

Agenda:

- Finish and discuss video

- Return and discuss quiz - See these examples of 2-point short response

- Discuss the Concept Inventory Results from Week 1

- What Do You know About SI? group quiz

Homework: None.

Warm-Up: First quiz is today! Take a moment to look over your notes from this week and if you have any questions, we can discuss them in a moment.

Agenda: 

- Review for quiz

- Take quiz

- Turn in when complete

- Quiet until all are finished

- Watch NOVA ScienceNOW

- Put chairs up...help me remember!!

Homework: None - have a great weekend!

Warm-Up: Locate your objectives notes from yesterday. Our first order of business is to finish discussing these.

Agenda:

- Magic Tape Investigation

- Discuss procedure

- Conduct Investigation

- Share results

- Electorophorus demonstration

Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz by reviewing and updating your objectives notes.

Warm-Up: Locate your Mystery Cubes handout and find your group's whiteboard. If you want to revise your inference, do so now, and replace the board at the front of the room when you're done.

Agenda:

- Finish Mystery Cube activity: discuss evidence for inferences and mark for completion

- Copy down the following objectives in your notes:

- Outline parts of the scientific method.

- Identify other methods of progress in science.

- Compare the terms fact, hypothesis, and law.

- Understand the scientific meaning of the word theory.

- Distinguish between observations and inferences.

- Preview and read Scientific Attitude Handout; use INSERT notation; discuss

- Update notes as a class

Homework: First quiz is Friday. Review your notes/objectives from today.

Warm-Up: Binder check time! Please have out your science binder/notebook so that it can be checked.

Agenda:

- Distribute and stamp passes; distribute Safety Agreement

- Assemble Notebooks: Class Policy/Notes, Passes, Classroom Scavenger Hunt, Safety Agreement

- Label notebook: Your Name, Hover, Science 9

- Complete Classroom Scavenger Hunt with your group

- Discuss answers

- Next: The Mystery Cube Activity

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Go ahead and log in to a computer. Then, navigate to this page by going to...

Schools > Bowling Green High School > Science > Hover

...or type www.tinyurl.com/HovSci9 in your browser.

Did you remember your binder for today? Have it out for your first participation check.

Then, locate your Class Policy notes so that they can be finished.

Agenda:

- Check Binders / Finish Class Policy Notes

- Take Concept Inventory. Go to www.tinyurl.com/BGPSCI to input your answers

- Sign up for a Google Account if you don't already have one; demo Google Docs or take a tour of Google Docs

- If time permits, watch a NOVA ScienceNOW clip

Homework: Have a great weekend!!

Warm-Up: Take a notecard from your table, fold it lengthwise, and make a nametage with your FIRST and LAST name on it, like this:

...and note the homework for tomorrow!

Agenda:

- Revisit Gas Spectrum Demonstration; view additional samples

- Read Class Policy handout as a paired reading exercise

- Copy down objectives for two column notes; discuss the details that should be recorded.

- Note: report to Adobe Lab by cafeteria tomorrow.

Homework: Have binder for class tomorrow; it will be counted as your first particpation check.

Welcome to Mr. Hover's Science 9 Class -- Period 7

Agenda:

- Assign seats

- Post your answer to the question "What is Physical Science?" at wallwisher.com/wall/bgsci9

- Gas Spectrum Tube demonstration; discuss observations and inferences

Homework: Have a notebook for class (preferably a three-ring binder) with a supply of paper by tomorrow.

Warm-Up: Cumulative test today! Take a few minutes to review your notes. If you need to take a bathroom break, do so now. We have some time for Q & A if needed.

Agenda:

- Take Quarter 4 Cumulative Test

- Name on all materials

- Turn in when complete

- Quiet until all are finished

- View and Evaluate Energy Sources Voicethreads - bonus to the most persuasive presentation

Homework: None! Have a great summer!

Agenda:

- Finish Energy Sources Voicethread

- Recording stations are set up in the conference rooms

- Review your Voicethread to make sure that it meets the project requirements

- Be sure to share your Voicethread code with me...view the video below to see a tutorial on how to do this

- Study for next week's cumulative test...click here for more information

- If you organize and summarize your notes, I'll give two bonus points on the test. Be prepared to turn them in on exam day

Homework: Make sure Voicethreads are ready to share on exam day and prepare for the cumulative test. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Agenda:

- Report to the Back Library Lab today (7th Period only)

- Look over Test Information; begin studying for the next week's test.

- Work on Energy Sources Project

- Read Text Pages 254 - 276

- Visit Websites: www.energy.gov, www.nrel.gov, www.howstuffworks.com

- Gather information and images to put into your VoiceThread

- Note: You'll have time tomorrow and Friday to work on this project. It should be ready to view by your exam day.

Homework: Continue planning for project; begin reviewing the learning objectives in your Quarter 4 notes to prepare for next week's cumulative test.

Warm-Up: We will watch and evaluate the lava lamp voicethreads today. You will need to have your username and password ready so that you can log on to share your voicethread.

Agenda:

- View, evaluate, and discuss voicethreads

- Review last week's objectives and update notes:

 - Compare the terms thermal energy, temperature, and heat.

 - Explain why convection occurs (as in the Lava Lamp) using the concepts of thermal expansion, density, and buoyancy

- Discuss Energy Sources Project, assign topics, and finish NOVA: Power Surge

Homework: Energy sources project will be due on your exam day. Wednesday - Friday will be computer lab work days. 

Warm-Up: We'll be sharing VoiceThreads today.

Note: Shortened periods today. Period 6, 1:32 - 1:59; Period 7, 2:03 - 2:30.

Agenda:

- View, discuss, and evaluate Lava Lamp VoiceThreads

- Review this week's objectives if time permits:

 - Compare the terms thermal energy, temperature, and heat.

- Explain why convection occurs (as in the Lava Lamp) using the concepts of thermal expansion, density, and buoyancy

Homework: None.

Agenda:

- Continue Lava Lamp VoiceThread project - Try to finish today

- Continue researching the concepts of Temperature, Heat, Thermal Expansion, Density, and Buoyancy

- Useful Text Pages: 158 - 160, 164 - 167, 481

- Also: 485 - 486 has good information on buoyancy and density

- Find images for each of the concepts; record comments to explain each concept

- Record your "play-by-play" for the lava lamp video clip

- If time permits, add the following objectives to your notes:

- Compare the terms thermal energy, temperature, and heat.

- Explain why convection occurs (as in the Lava Lamp) using the concepts of thermal expansion, density, and buoyancy

Homework: VoiceThreads should be completed by Friday.

Warm-Up: What is the difference between temperature and heat?

Agenda:

- Discuss Lava Lamp VoiceThread project

- Demo VoiceThread account set-up

- Discuss information sources; read up on Temperature, Heat, Thermal Expansion, Density, and Buoyancy

- Useful Text Pages: 158 - 160, 164 - 167, 481

- Find images for each of the concepts; work on a script for your comments

- Begin planning your "play-by-play" script for the lava lamp

Homework: Tomorrow will be a work day, also, but if you need to do some research at home, please do so. VoiceThreads should be completed by Friday.

Warm-Up: Find and review your evaluation of the Heat and Temperature anticipation guide. We'll continue the video in a moment.

Agenda:

- Finish and discuss Conceptual Physics video

- Discuss Voicethread project criteria

- Start research if time permits

Homework: None, but voicethreads should be complete by Friday; we'll have work time in class tomorrow and Thursday.

Warm-Up: Find your handout from Friday--Identifying Chemical Reactions. We need to review solutions on whiteboards for these problems.

Agenda:

- Review/prepare whiteboards; share answers; mark for completion

- Update notes for last week's objective: Classify chemical reactions as one of five six common reaction types 

- Lava Lamp Brainstorm/Demo; brainstorm concepts that explain its function; explain Voicethread Project

- If time permits: Start Conceptual Physics Video; note concepts that help explain the Lava Lamp

Homework: None

Warm-Up: Locate your Classifying Reactions Activity. I need to check it for completion.

Agenda:

- Notes: Types of Chemical Reactions (view PowerPoint)

- Add Neutralization Reactions to notes

- Update two-column notes objective: Classify chemical reactions as one of five six common reaction types 

- Compete Identifying Chemical Reactions

- Whiteboard solutions and check for completion

- Complete Intersecting Science and Theater Technology Questionnaire

Homework: Have a great weekend!

Warm-Up: Find Practice with Balanced Equations III handout from yesterday. I want to give you some hints on this handout...it will be for extra credit and due Friday.

Agenda:

- Classifying Reactions Activity (Examples)

- Read instructions using INSERT notation

- Discuss questions/important information

- Balance equations, draw diagrams, and cut into strips

- Classify each reaction into one of five types with your group; come up with a name for each reaction type--be creative!

- Share and compare results on whiteboards

- Next: Types of Chemical Reactions PowerPoint notes

Homework: None, but continue working on PBE III for extra credit if you wish.

Warm-Up: If you didn't already turn in your quiz corrections, please do so now. Also, find the Practice with Balanced Equations II handout from yesterday. (7th period--you don't have the handout yet; I'll give it out in a moment.)

Agenda:

- Complete Practice with Balanced Equations II

- Write up and share whiteboard solutions; check for completion

- Start Practice with Balanced Equations III; work with groupmates to balance each equation

Homework: Continue working on Practice with Balanced Equations III

Warm-Up: We'll continue watching NOVA - Making Stuff Smarter in a moment. The following people should prepare to make up Friday's quiz: Hunter H, Jessica C, Breanna O, Helen H.

Agenda:

- Finish and discuss video

- Return and discuss quiz; complete quiz corrections

- Start Practice with Balanced Equations II

- NEXT Whiteboard/SMART Slate Answers to Practice with Balanced Equations II.

Homework: Finish quiz corrections and Practice Sheet if you haven't already done so.

Warm-Up: Quiz today and Chemical Changes. Review your notes from the last two weeks and find yesterday's handout (Practice with Balanced Equations I) so that it can be checked for completion.

Agenda:

- Check Practice with Practice with Balanced Equations I for completion

- Take Quiz

- Watch NOVA - Making Stuff Smarter

Homework: Have a great weekend.

Warm-Up: Find your two-column notes. We have two objectives from yesterday that we need to update--

- Understand why chemical equations must be balanced.

- Balance chemical equations and draw particle diagrams representing the atoms that are involved.

Agenda:

- Update notes

- Complete and whiteboard Practice with Chemical Equations I

- Compete additional practice problems if time permits

Homework: Quiz Tomorrow on Chemical Changes...review your objectives from the last two weeks and bring any questions that you have to class tomorrow. We can hold a quick review session before the quiz if needed.

Warm-Up: Find your handout from yesterday (Chemical Changes in Matter); we need to view the remaining demonstration video clip(s) and discuss your observations.

Agenda:

- View remaining video clips

- Add Objectives to Two-Colum Notes:

- Understand why chemical equations must be balanced.

- Balance chemical equations and draw particle diagrams representing the atoms that are involved.

- Notes: Working with Chemical Equations (view PowerPoint)

- Discuss and whiteboard examples as a full class using particle models/diagrams: 

Ag + H₂S --> Ag₂S + H₂

C  + O₂ -->  CO

Cl₂ + KBr  --> KCl + Br₂

- Do additional examples if time permits or begin Practice with Balanced Equations I

Homework: Quiz Friday on Chemical Reactions. Continue reviewing and updating your notes daily.

Warm-Up: Review yesterday's PowerPoint notes on "Chemical Changes in Matter" and prepare to update your two-column notes for the last three objectives--

 - Compare and contrast chemical and physical changes

- Summarize the Law of Conservation of Mass using the terms reactants and products

- Compare and contrast endothermic and exothermic reactions

Agenda:

- Update Two-Column Notes

- View Chemical Change Demos; record observations/notes on each