HW Due Thurs

Work on the scene you were working on in class.

Class Tues11/26

Begin Movie-Making extravaganza!

HW Fri 11/22 QUIZ

Quiz on Organelles of Friday

Brainstorm any new ideas for the cell movie.

We will begin writing the script and planning scenes

Class Wed 11/20

Finish Cell Biology Scripts

Share scripts and discuss plot elements and organelle / ECA locations

HW Due Wed

Brainstorm ideas and be ready to present your story
You will have 15 minutes next class to get your ideas together.

Class Monday 11/18 Movie-making

Objectives:

• Learn Film Making Skills and Roles
• Create a deep understanding of how cells function 

Class:

• Research and discuss movie making roles

Create your own mind maps at MindMeister

• Brainstorm story-lines and plots

HW Due Thurs 11/14

No HW

Class Tues 11/12

Go over Cell Biology Quiz

Finish Cell Art Project

HW Due Tues

No HW

Friday 10/8 Quiz and Art

Cell Biology and Microscope Quiz

Cell Art Project

HW Due Fri Quiz

Study for Quiz on Friday
Complete Study Guide Questions

Mon 11/4 Microscopes and Cells

Objectives:

• What are the pieces that help a cell work?
• How are cells pieces similar to organs?

Class:

• Download CK-12 Cell Biology Book
• Work on Cell Biology Study Guide

HW Due Mon Nov 4

No HW  Happy Halloween!!! We will finish up sketches and I will give you a review sheet for the quiz next Friday Nov 8

Thu Oct 31: Elodea Microscope Work / Arts Integration

Objective:

• How do plant and animals cells differ?  How are they the same?
• How can microscope images inspire creative expression?

Class:

• Working with microscopes
• Prepare Elodea slide
• Observational sketches 
• Mr. Anderson talk on interpreting sketches as artistic inspiratio

HW Due Mon 10/28

No HW Due

Friday 10/25

Objective

• What are living things made of?
• What do our cells look like?

Class

• Microscope Basics
• Looking at our cells:  Cheek Cell Investigation

What pieces can you see?  Did you look like you thought you would?

Garden Building

NO HW

HW Due Fri 9/27

Bring in Candle Supplies
Work on Candle Procedure Google Doc

Gardening

Began cleaning and planning our garden!

HW Due Wed 9/18

NO HW

Matter Quiz

Quiz

HW Due Thurs Sept12

Complete and hand in Melting Ice Lab

Lab Write Up

Objectives:

• Communicate lab results

Classwork

• Go over data tables and graphing
• Discuss and work on conclusions

HW: Due Tues Sept 10

Complete Melting Ice Lab through Data Table

Melting Ice Lab

It's getting hot in here

Objective:

• How does adding heat affect ice?
• Observing state changes

Class:

1. Finish procedure
2. Complete Melting Ice Investigation

HW Due Mon Sep 2

Finish Ice Melting Pre-Lab 
Definitions, Table of states of matter

Melting Ice with Bunsen Burners Pre-Lab

Flametastic

Objective:

• Introduce states of matter
• Practicing experimental design

Class

• Discussed states of matter
• Solids
• Liquids
• Gases
• Began melting ice pre-lab
• LEARNED HOW TO USE BUNSEN BURNERS!!!!!!!

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HW: Due Wed Aug 28

• Finish Volume Reflection
• Mindmeister Notes on 1.2 and 1.3
• Take notes on the same Mindmeister map, add new bubbles

Lab Write Ups

Writing up what we have learned



Objective:

• Practice writing a laboratory reflection

Class:

• Create a Google Doc:  Adam F-P9-Volume Investigation
• Explanation of the question or purpose statement
• Prior knowledge of the concept
•  Include a summary of activities that lead to the new learning.
• Describe the activity, describe any observations. 
• Explain the concepts demonstrated in the activity being reflected upon.
• If the activity were to be repeated what would you change

• Mindmeister Notes 1.2
• Ask questions
• Clean up map, add images, organize, links



HW: Due Mon Aug 26

No HW

Go outside, run around, and explore.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Volume - Irregular Shape

How can I find the volume of a Gabriel?

Objectives:

• Review mass and volume
• Determine how to find the volume of an irregular shaped object
• Get everyone comfortable with Mindmeister note taking

Class:

• Review Mindmeister functions
• Student exploration how to find the volume of an irregular object

5 ml - 3.4 ml = 1.6 ml

Worked on Volume Google Doc

Student exploration how to find the volume of an irregular object.

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• Brainstorm:  How could we find the volume of a student?
• What is we don't have a huge graduated cylinder?
• Outdoor project.  Finding the Gabriel's volume.

See how after the jump

HW: Due Thu Aug 22

No HW

Go outside, run around, and explore.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Mass and Volume

What has a mass of 50 grams? 200 grams?

Objectives

• How can we find how much space a liquid or object?

Class

• Review Mindmeister functions
• Finish Mass Investigations
• Introduce Volume Investigation

Measure the volume of a liquid using a graduated cylinder

Measure the volume of a cube:  length x width x height

HW: Due Monday Aug 20

1. Finish the definitions and questions on the Mass assignment.
2. If you are not finished with your measurements, we will have time in class on Monday to finish exploring and measuring.

Mass

How much stuff is in a...

Objective: 

1. Introduction to Digital Citizenship
2. What is matter?
3. What is mass?
4. How can we measure mass?

Class:

1. Digital Citizenship Lesson - Mrs. Simpson

1. Introduction to matter
2. Go over CK-12 Matter Textbook
1. Students download textbook to their desktop
3. Students create a Mindmeister account
1. Mindmeister is an online concept mapping program that students will take notes with
4. Discussion of mass and triple beam balances
5. Mass challenges, students explore mass and complete Mass Google Doc

HW: Due Friday Aug 16

1. Complete the Matter Pre-Assessment Google Form
2. Complete the Learner Profile

*Make sure the Learner Profile is in the shared Learner Profile Folder and named properly

First Name Last Initial-Period Number-Assignment

Adam F-P4-Learner Profile

Email Mr. Fox with questions.  adamf@ecak12.com

Getting to Know You

What are your strengths and interests?

Objective: 

1. Mr. Fox introduces himself
2. Tell Mr. Fox about yourself
3. Share what you know about matter and chemistry

Class:

1. Mr. Fox talks about himself and the science class
2. Discuss Google Drive folder structure
3. Copy Assignments:  Make a copy, change name and period
4. Complete the Matter Pre-Assessment Google Form
5. Complete the Learner Profile

Matter Pic