Wednesday, November 30, 2016

November 28th - December 1st

Monday - Warm Up Question
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
A. Acceleration and time
B. Distance and time
C. Velocity and time
D. Velocity and distance

Today's Focus:
Review and go over Checkpoint 7 Assessment which was given on the Friday before Thanksgiving Break.

Review Distance Time Graphs via ppt.
Activity: Describing Motion on Distance Time Graphs (Complete for homework if not finished in class)

Homework:  Forces Review Sheet

Tuesday - Warm Up Question
How is velocity different than speed?

BrainPop Video Review - Acceleration

After BrainPop Video Review - Discussion on the differences between distance-time graphs and speed-time graphs

Homework: Study - Unit Test Friday

Wednesday - Warm Up Question
Explain the term acceleration

Stations Today:
A. Review on distance time graphs and speed-time graphs
B. QR Coding Activity (Reviewing Force and Motion)
C. Virtual Lab http:///www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E12/E12.html

Homework: Study - Unit Test Friday

Thursday - Warm Up Question
Suppose you are in a car that is going around a curve.  The speedometer reads a constant 30 miles per hour.  Which of the following is not true?
A. You and the car are accelerating.
B. Your velocity is constant.
C. Your speed is constant.
D. Your acceleration is constant.

Computer Lab Day to complete the stations from the previous day.

Links for the QR Coding Activity are as follows:

A. Forces, Friction and Jeopardy Game:
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/forces-friction-gravity-quiz-review

B.  What is Gravity Review Quiz:
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=NzE2MTI2MC0M

C. Forces Review
http://www.sciencequiz.net/jcscience/jcphysics/force/mcq/force_mcq.htm

D. Acceleration Practice:
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078617707/student_view0/chapter1/math_practice_2.html

E. MOTION QR Code Video Assignment:

Video Link to use to answer the questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM8ECpBuQYE&feature=youtu.be&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtN0ge7yDk_UA0ldZJdhwkoV
Questions to answer:
Web Address: https://youtu.be/ZM8ECpBuQYE?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtN0ge7yDk_UA0ldZJdhwkoV 1. The four main conditions of the cars movement are time, position, velocity, and __________________________________________________.

 2. ______________________________________________ __ lets you know where you are or where you were.

3. The change in position is known as _____________________________________________.

4. _______________________________________ is the way your position changes over time.

 5. Acceleration is measured in the unit ______________________.

6. Average ______________________ = Δx
                                                                   Δt

7. Average _______________________________= Δv
                                                                                    Δt

8. The symbol Δ is called _____________________________________.


 9. The force of gravity pulling something down is making the object acceleration at a rate of _________________________.


HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR UNIT TEST ON FRIDAY


Friday, November 18, 2016

November 17th – 8th Grade Field Trip
November 18th COMPUTER LAB DAY
Today in class students will complete the following assignments:
·         Checkpoint 7 duplicate
·         After Checkpoint 7 Assessment, students will complete the following:

A.      Newton’s Laws of Motion Webquest - http://moodle.tfd215.org/pluginfile.php/60981/mod_resource/content/1/newtonswebquest.pdf

   Videos to use in relation to car crashes for Newton's Laws of Motion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b-Mogqy1h4


hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpiV2I_IRI 





B.      Webquest from  the previous day if not completed.
C.      Create a Venn Diagram: Compare and contrast speed time graphs and distance time graphs.

D.      Go to Ck12 and complete the assignment of acceleration: Which includes reading, watching the video and completing the review practice questions.  http://www.ck12.org/student/

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

November 15th - 16th
On November 15th
Introduction to acceleration via PPT.
Review on distance time graphs

November 16th Computer Lab Day
Webquest 1: Speed and Acceleration
Webquest 2: Online Webquest Link: http://www.malonescience.com/acceleration-webquest.html http://www.malonescience.com/acceleration-webquest.html 

Monday, November 14, 2016

November 14th

November 14th
Today’s Focus:
Warm up Question:
On a distance time graph: How is the y-axis and x-axis labeled?
After Warm up:
Reviewing distance time graphs.
Practicing how calculate speed and creating distance time graphs based on the story of the object in motion.
Assigned tasks:
     B. Distance Time Graph Practice (See teacher for practice sheet)
     C. Distance Time Graph Matching Cards
     D. USA TEST PREP(INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS)
     E.  BLOG PRACTICE ACTIVITIES ON DISTANCE TIME GRAPHS

Homework Calculating Speed Practice Sheet
Additional practice on distance time graphs:

Saturday, November 12, 2016

November 8th - November 11th

November 8th – No School
November 9th
Warm Up Question:
A change in __ means that a chemical reaction has occurred.
  1. The energy and mass
  2. The kinds of atoms involved
  3. The properties and identity of the reacting substances
  4. The energy and kinds of atoms of the reacting substances
After warm up:
 Homework Assignment:
CK-12 “Motion” Reading Assignment with video and practice motion (1-9)
November 10th
Warm Up Question:
Explain the difference between mass and weight.
After warm up:
Copy notes into ISN:
Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.
Speed (s)  =  distance (d)
                         time (t
Each variable measured by units:
Distance:  meters (m), miles (mi)
Time:seconds (s), hours (hr), minutes (min)
Speed: meters per second (m/s),
                    miles per hour (mi/hr),
                kilometers per hour (km/hr)

Review on how to calculate Speed
Introduction to Distance-Time Graph Notes
Homework:
Practice in USA Test Prep/Completion of End of Lab Vocabulary Words
November 11th:
No warm up given
Complete Distance-Time Graph Notes
After completion of notes: students were given two practice tasks to complete:
A.      Calculating Average Speed
B.      Distance Time Graph Practice


Homework: Work on practice activities given in class.

Monday, November 7, 2016

November 7th - Monday

Warm Up:
What is a solute and what is a solvent?
What are the four types of friction?
What is the difference between mass and weight?
What formula is used to calculate speed?
After warm up:
Force and motion review with graphic organizer:

After review: Speed and Velocity Video
After video: introduction to lab:  Speed and Velocity
We did not complete the entire lab today; Wednesday will be the final day to complete the lab.
Homework:

  1. USA TEST PREP: VIDEO HAS BEEN ASSIGNED (MASS VS. WEIGHT VIDEO WITH QUESTIONS)
  2. End of Lab Vocabulary Words Due Wednesday

October 31st - November 4th

October 31st
Warm Up:
  • A. Gravel
  • B. Sand
  • C. Grass
  • D. Sidewalk
After warm up question:
Video on Gravity:
Draw a circle map (GRAVITY IS THE WORD IN THE CENTER) (Classwork Assignment Grade)
After video: LAB:  HOW DOES GRAVITY AFFECT HEAVY AND LIGHT OBJECTS?
A.      Homework:  Work in USA Test Prep
B.      End of Lab Vocabulary Words Due
C.      Gravity Review Sheet

November 1st
Warm Up:
Explain the difference between mass and weight
Introduction to Describing Motion and Speed PPT (Students will write notes in their ISN)
After PPT:
Quick Review Video: Gravity, Work and Force


Homework: Continue to work in USA Test Prep
November 2nd
Warm Up:
How do mass and distance affect the force of gravity?
After warm up:
Students will work in stations:
Students will work in stations:
Purpose: These activities gives students the opportunity to shine on previous knowledge learned about metric system units, speed, velocity, and acceleration. 

Activities:
A.Analyze the Picture
Students will analyze the picture on distance and displacement.  There are two distances: Alan’s path and Eva’s path.  The Displacement is West gate to East gate 100 m.

B.Measurements
Students will identify the measurement with the correct unit. The word bank is provided for ease.
1. Distance 2. Distance 3. Mass  4. Volume(s) 5. Speed  6. Velocity

C.Classify Me!
Students will take the random units and sort them under the correct heading in the table.

D.Classify
Students will classify the examples as speed or velocity.
1. Velocity 2. Speed  3. Speed  4. Velocity  5. Velocity  6. Speed   7. Speed

E. Speed and Velocity Practice Problems
Students will use the math skills learned in class to answer word problems.
1. 1600 meters  2. 0.5 seconds 3. 30 km/min

D.      Online Conversion Practice
November 3rd
Warm up:
1. The rougher the surface the __________________ the friction. (greater or lesser)  The _______________ the surface the lesser the friction produced. (rougher or smoother)
2. Explain the term sublimation. Give an example
3. What is the difference between mass and weight?

After warm up:
Video review:
Quick Review Video: Gravity, Work and Force
After video review; Jeopardy Review Game
HOMEWORK:
CHECKPOINT 6 FRIDAY (GRAVITY AND FRICTION)
STUDY YOUR NOTES IN YOUR ISN
November 4th
Assessment Day: Checkpoint 6 (Gravity and Friction)
After assessment:  Webquest on Motion



October 26th - October 29th

October 26th
Warm up questions:
Friction act in a direction ____________ to the direction of the object’s motion.
________: a force that opposes motion.

Today’s Focus:
·         Completion of gravity notes.
·         After completion of notes:
·         Students had to do a writing prompt: Compare and contrast mass and weight
Homework: USA TEST PREP PRACTICE due by next Wednesday
October 27th
Warm up question:
___________ is a force that pulls objects towards each other.
After warm up:
Video on Gravity with graphic organizer:

October 28th
Warm up question:
Explain the Law of Universal Gravitation
**Due to this week being Early Release Week:
Continuation of the video from the previous day
After video: KAHOOTS Review
Checkpoint 5: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces will be given on Friday to students.
October 29th
Checkpoint 5 Assessment: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
After assessment:
Students will complete an online webquest gravity and inertia.
Online Web quest: Gravity