Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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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Monday, August 26, 2013

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


Thursday, August 22, 2013

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

    Tuesday, August 20, 2013

    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
  • Friday, August 16, 2013

    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

    Wednesday, August 14, 2013

    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