Physical+Science+2016-17+-+Grade+9

=__// Welcome to 9th Grade Physical Science! //__= =//__ Online Resources for Physical Science to use throughout the year! __//=
 * =//__**These are often used in class**__//=
 * **[|Quia] online quizzes, review materials, games, etc used in class**
 * **Guide for self-enrolling into new Quia classes**
 * [[file:Quia Self-enrollment Guide.docx]]
 * **Google Classroom**
 * **Interactive Science Simulations. - A great site with a lot of cool things to do that are organized by subject area. We use this site in class.**
 * ===// __Writing Resources to guiding your writing process. __ //===
 * [[file:Color Coded Writing.pdf]]
 * MOP Rubric
 * ===// __ For fun and additional knowledge and interest- __ //===
 * ** [|Sporcle] - quiz yourself on content of your choice. It's fun and you actually can learn a lot! **
 * ** NASA ** - Visit the NASA site for current topics and recent news related to earth and space science.
 * **[|News in Science?]**
 * **[|Science Picture of the Day]**
 * **[|Amazing Science Pictures]**

=//__ Daily Posts for Physical Science: __//=

=__**EXTRA CREDIT?????????????????**__=
 * ===// **__There are still some extra credit clean-up opportunities available in my room. See me about coming in at a time when neither you nor I have a test occurring.__** //===

__//**DO YOU WANT YOUR POSTER???????????????**//__
=__**5-31 Wed - Finals**__= =**1. Do the paper portion first. Hand in your periodic table to the stack in order by number before you leave!**= =**2. Final** __**Tests on Quia**__= ===**3. //__Please do the survey below.__//** **//__I appreciate the feedback!!! THANK YOU!!!__// Helpful Hint: Quia survey will not allow you to save your responses and pick up where you left off. If you are doing the survey and do not have time to finish it, please come back and do so later, but do not re-enter responses you already did. If you remember where you left off just type a letter in the ones you already did (because a response may be required) and continue responding to the ones you have not done previously.**===
 * ===// **Please pick up your Solar System Poster if you want it! I have rotated them on and off the hallway wall.** //// **If you want to take yours off the wall, do so and leave the pins on the tack strip in the hall.** //// **The last of them will be taken down today.** //// **All posters will be down and in my room later today.** //===
 * [|Quia Final - Part 1]
 * [|Quia Final - Part 2]
 * [|Final Test - Part 3]
 * [|Year End Student Survey]

=__//**HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE SUMMER!!! I enjoyed you all as a group this year!!!**//__= =__//**THANK YOU!**//__=


 * 5-26 Fri**
 * There will be a paper portion of the final, on which you will need to do several performance related tasks
 * Draw atom diagrams
 * Set up a valid scientific investigation - Apply the following to a given situation.
 * What is the independent (manipulated) variable?
 * What is the dependent (responding) variable?
 * What are the constants?
 * Use dimensional analysis to do a conversion
 * Write a well-organized paragraph explaining Newton's three laws of motion
 * Here are some Quia review things that will help you assess your knowledge for the final test.
 * [|Final Test Review - Chemistry Stuff]
 * [|Final Test Review - Old Stuff]
 * [|Final Test Review - Really Old Stuff]

Worksheets and notes we have been using lately
 * 5-25 Thu**
 * [[file:Periodic Table-Atoms-Ions-Isotopes notes.pdf]]
 * [[file:Chemistry Notes and Worksheets.pdf]]

[|Atomic Structure Quiz 1] on Quia. Refer to this when taking the quiz.

**Today - How do you draw atom diagrams for ions?**

 * Review drawing atom diagrams
 * Check the diagrams assigned from Friday
 * Discuss drawing diagrams for ions
 * Take the [|Atomic Structure Quiz 1] on Quia, using the quiz paper from last week to answer the questions

**Assignment**

 * Read Mr. Kramer's hand-written notes on Characteristics of the Periodic Table
 * Draw the atom diagrams assigned for Tuesday


 * 5-19 Fri**

**Today - How do you draw atom diagrams?**

 * Handout and discuss notes on energy levels and valence electrons
 * Discuss the periodic table and valence electrons
 * Discuss and demonstrate how to draw atom diagrams
 * Assign atom diagram drawings for Monday
 * Here is a video that supports our discussion on drawing atoms
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 * 5-18 Thu**
 * QUIZ TODAY!!! on atomic structure.**


 * Here is a nice video about the periodic table. We will be discussing it next!**
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Here are some nice videos to enhance our class discussions about atomic structure
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5-12 Fri

 * Use this [|Gas Laws Simulation link] to see how manipulating variables affects gas behavior
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[|Second Gas Laws link]

5-11 Thu
=//__Separation Lab Reports are due Friday. You should have the following items stapled in order from top to bottom:__//=
 * Separation Lab Unknown Score Sheet
 * Separation Lab Report (4 part write-up) - Make sure it is clear who did which portion of the report!
 * Original procedure signed by me on someone's notebook paper

Hand out gas law notes and discuss the two gas laws Hand out and assign Behavior of Gases worksheet for Friday
 * __Today__ - Gas Laws - Charles' Law and Boyle's Law**

__**Assignment**__ for Friday
View the following video to add to our class discussion.
 * [[file:Gas Laws wkst.pdf]]
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Here is a bit more on the structure of the atmosphere = =
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5-10 Wed
=//__Separation Lab Reports are due Friday. You should have the following items stapled in order from top to bottom:__//=
 * Separation Lab Unknown Score Sheet
 * Separation Lab Report (4 part write-up) - Make sure it is clear who did which portion of the report!
 * Original procedure signed by me on someone's notebook paper

//**__QUIZZES ON QUIA FOR TODAY!__**//
 * [|Properties Quiz]
 * [|Solutions and Solubility Quiz]

__**After the quizzes**__, catch up on any videos on atmosphere and pressure that you have not yet done, including the ones added today
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//** Announcement! **// There is a QUIZ tomorrow//** ! **// It will be on properties and solubility. Check out the review materials posted earlier this week and last week.

 * __Today__ - Discuss air pressure and the notes handed out yesterday.**
 * Demonstrate how a barometer works and responses to changes in pressure
 * The following video reviews what we discussed in class
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//** Announcement! **// __//** We will have a quiz WEDNESDAY of this **//__//** week! **// It will be on properties and solubility.

 * Review properties using the Properties Review on Quia posted last week
 * Review solubility - read the notes given in class, revisit the solubility videos that have been posted below as well.
 * [|Solutions and Solubility Guided Review]

We will be discussing pressure and our atmosphere this week.
 * What is air and that causes air pressure?**
 * Pressure notes are handed out in class. Read them for discussion later
 * Read and study this [|Atmosphere Basics] page to see what you know about Earth's atmosphere

//** Announcement! **__** We **** will have a quiz on properties and solubility next week! **__//
Do this [|Properties Review] on Quia as a refresher. Use the resources below to also refresh your memory on solubility, solubility curves (graphs) and factors affecting solubility.
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5-4 Thu
**__Flex Day__ - Continue working on separation procedures or the lab report**

5-3 Wed
**__Flex Day__ - Continue working on separation procedures or the lab report**

5-2 Tue
**__Flex Day__ - Work on separation procedures or start the lab report** **Explain the lab reports for the Separation Lab. The related documents can be found below. The report notes were handed out in class and the Scoring Key Per Component is also posted in the classroom.**
 * [[file:Separation Lab Report Notes 2016-17.docx]]
 * [[file:Separation Lab Unknown Score Sheet.docx]]
 * [[file:Separation Lab Scoring Key Per Component.docx]]

5-1 Mon
**Continue with the Separation Lab today.**

4-19 Wed

 * __Focus for Today__ - What properties of water make it a good solvent, allow it to be cohesive and expand when it turns to a solid?**
 * Add to our previous notes on water
 * Hydrogen bonding
 * Cohesion
 * Expanding upon freezing
 * Discuss polar v. non-polar substances and how it relates to solubility.
 * The general rule of solubility is **__"LIKE DISSOLVES LIKE"__**. In terms of polar and non-polar, this means polar substances dissolve polar substances and non-polar substances dissolve non-polar substances.
 * Demonstrate polar and non-polar substance interaction.
 * Discuss the separation problems on the back of today's Water notes.
 * Hand out notes for the Separation Lab, discuss it and answer questions. A copy can be found here
 * [[file:Separation Lab Notes 2016-17.pdf]]

4-13 Thu

 * We are doing Solution Lab "unknowns" today!
 * When the unknown is complete, hand your lab sheet into the Daily tray, then do the following to prepare for next week.
 * Read the following notes on [|Solubility Factors]
 * View the following videos about solubility
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4-12 Wed
Take the [|Solubility Quiz 1 on Quia] and use the chart handed out in class to answer questions Then, continue with the Solution Lab, testing substances A through J

**4-10 Mon**
__**Announcement**__ We will have quiz tomorrow on solubility notes we have been discussing in class and how to use a solubility chart.


 * __For Today__** -Continue with the __Solution Lab__ that was introduced last week. Compile data on your own notebook paper in whatever fashion you think will be most helpful to solve your unknown.

**4-5 Wed**

 * Complete all tests on substances A through H today!
 * We will do unknowns tomorrow!
 * When you have completed all the know tests today, you can get some background on solubility by using the resources posted below to do this [[file:Solubility Notes Images and Questions.docx]] page that was handed out in class today.
 * Helpful resources
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 * [[file:Solubility Curve Notes.docx]]
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**4-4 Tue**

 * **Check grades a****nd deal with any unfinished business! Make sure you give me a paper with your name, period, and list of items you have completed. If it is a Quia item, include the points you earned (not the %).**


 * For Today - Continue with the Properties Lab 2 (White Power Lab)**

**4-3 Mon**

 * Check grades and deal with any unfinished business! Make sure you give me a paper with your name, period, and list of items you have completed. If it is a Quia item, include the points you earned (not the %).


 * __For Today__ - Continue with the Properties Lab 2 (White Power Lab)**

**3-30 Thu**

 * **Check grades and deal with any unfinished business! Make sure you give me a paper with your name, period, and list of items you have completed. If is a Quia item, include the points you earned (not the %).**

__**For Today**__
 * Hand out and discuss the __Properties Lab 2__ - This is the first "unknown" that will be done.
 * Do the [|Properties Lab 1 Questions] and then hand your lab sheet into the Daily tray
 * Start the lab Properties Lab 2

**3-24 Fri**
Continue with the properties lab.

**3-23 Thu**
__**Announcements**__
 * Check your grades - the quarter will be ending soon!
 * Have you done these two things on Quia? They due and they are graded.
 * [|Properties Review]
 * [|States of Matter]


 * __Focus for Today__ - Hand out and discuss the Physical and Chemical Properties Lab 1**
 * Safety items - goggles, aprons, gloves.
 * Avoiding contamination
 * Test procedures
 * Conserving supplies
 * Making predictions

__**Assignment**__
 * Do all lab predictions for tomorrow. The must be done before lab can be started!

**3-22 Wed**
__**Announcements**__
 * Check your grades - the quarter will be ending soon!


 * __Focus for Today__ - Compare/contrast particle action and trends in different states/phases of matter - solids, liquids, gases, (plasmas?)**
 * Complete the properties list from in class yesterday if needed
 * Hand out the States of Matter notes and discuss them
 * States of Matter notes and an additional resource are posted below
 * [[file:states of matter notes.pdf]]
 * View the video below. Then take do the review items on Quia posted below the video as your assignment.
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__**Assignment**__

 * After watching the video, use your notes to do the following Quia reviews
 * [|Properties Review]
 * [|States of Matter]

**3-21 Tue**
Complete and discuss the physical and chemical properties list in class

**3-20 Mon**
Alternative Energy Presentations today!

**3-16 Thu**
__**Announcement**__
 * Put a link in the Alternative Energy Presentation assignment in Google Classroom that I created so it is there and ready for Monday! Rehearse it! Go through it a couple of times to make sure you fit within the acceptable time window.
 * Simple Machines Test Corrections should be done and turned in!
 * Anyone who missed the Waves Basics Quiz last Friday needs to get that completed

__**Today**__
 * Complete the Alternative Energy Presentations for Monday and practice them!
 * A list of __Physical and Chemical Properties__ is given in class today. Work on those for __next Tuesday__.
 * Here is a copy of that list [[file:P n C Props list.pdf]]
 * Use these tools to review and boost your knowledge of properties
 * Quia [|Word Wall-Propertie]s
 * [|physical and chemical propertie]s
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**3-15 Wed**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Simple Machines Test Corrections should be done and turned in!
 * Anyone who missed the Waves Basics Quiz last Friday needs to get that completed

__Today__

 * Work on the Alternative Energy Presentations to be ready for Monday.
 * Make sure you follow the guide of requirements that are posted below

3-14 Tue

 * __Announcements__**
 * Simple Machines Test Corrections should be done and turned in this week
 * Anyone who missed the Waves Basics Quiz last Friday needs to get that completed

__Today__

 * Review the alternative energy presentation task for this week
 * Form groups
 * Pick numbers to choose type of energy
 * GET STARTED!
 * Here are the guidelines discussed in class
 * [|Alternative Energy Presentation Guide]

3-13 Mon
Today
 * Simple Machines Test Corrections should be done and turned in this week
 * Anyone who missed the Waves Basics Quiz last Friday needs to get that completed
 * Discuss the Energy Questions 2 sheet given last week
 * Discuss alternative energies and set up the Alternative Energy Presentations

__**Quiz on waves today !!!**__

 * Briefly discuss the Work, Power and Simple Machines Test results and potential retests
 * To be eligible for a retest a you must:
 * Thoroughly review what you did wrong on the ones that were incorrect. I fyou do cannot figure that out for yourself, you should sign up for a science help session next week in E-Period.
 * On a sheet of notebook paper
 * Title it **__WPSM Test Corrections__** and **put your name and hour in the upper right hand corner**
 * Start with the first item you missed and number it. Write what you think you did wrong.
 * For the matching, you must put the description/definition and the correct answer together in a complete true sentence.
 * For the problems, wrtie what you did wrong and work the problem correctly, showing all your work and circling your answer.
 * Repeat the appropriate process for each item you missed
 * Staple your corrections on TOP of your test paper and hand it into the Test tray. I will look it over and decide if your effort in corrections earns you a retest.
 * Copies of the test key will be posted here later today.
 * Any questions before today's quiz?
 * Here is the Wave Basics Quiz for today.
 * __**After the quiz:**__
 * Make sure you have the **__Energy Questions 2__** sheet done and ready for Monday. We will discuss it then. It is on the back of the **Electromagnetic Spectrum** notes given in class a while back.
 * View the following videos that you might find interesting.
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 * [|Light]

3-9 Thu (Day 119)

 * __**We will have a quiz on waves tomorrow (FRIDAY) !!!**__
 * Discuss the wave questions on the back of the Electromagnetic Spectrum notes given out earlier this week. This is great review for tomorrow's quiz!
 * A sheet with longitudinal waves and transverse waves was is given in class today to use to prepare for the quiz.
 * Put as many wave terms on those diagrams as possible WITHOUT using notes. Then, use your notes to add terms you could not think of. If you cannot put many terms without notes, you have some serious review to do!
 * The other page given in class, Energy Questions 2, has should be done after viewing the video below. Some of the questions will be easier after the video and some of the questions are old stuff that we have already covered.
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 * ** [|Click here] for a nice little slide show that someone contributed **

**3-8 Wed (Day 118)**

 * Start with students sharing the wave behaviors of ** transmission, reflection, refraction, diffraction and absorption **
 * Draw/take notes on what a longitudinal wave is - define it, draw it, and discuss compression and rarefaction
 * Do demonstration of longitudinal and transverse waves with a slinky
 * Review what a transverse wave is with this videomedia type="youtube" key="VE520z_ugcU" height="480" width="854"
 * Discuss sound waves as an example of longitudinal waves while viewing this [|sound wave animation]
 * Demonstrate longitudinal and transverse waves using this [|Simple Wave Generator]
 * __**Assignment**__ - **Do the worksheet on the back of electromagnetic spectrum notes that were given in class. Due for Thursday**

**3-7 Tue**

 * Review conduction, convection and radiation
 * ** __Focus for Today__ - What does it mean when waves show each of the following behaviors: transmission, reflection, refraction, diffraction and absorption **
 * The following video does a nice job of explaining how waves interact with substances. __**Draw on paper a representation of the 5 wave behaviors listed above**__
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3-6 Mon

 * __Announcements__**
 * Anyone who missed last Friday's test or did not finish it need to come in during E-Period to get that done.
 * The "Political" Science writing assignment for the two articles I posted two weeks ago should be done and turned in through Google by now.

__**For Today - How does energy move from place to** place?__ >> ===media type="youtube" key="O3N9XyTkSBI" height="480" width="854"===
 * Discuss the __Heat and Temperature__ reading and questions that were handed out of Friday.
 * View the following video. In your notes, describe and draw examples of conduction, convection and radiation.


 * To get ready for Tuesday, view the following video and web page to get some basics on the __Electromagnetic Spectrum__ and __Waves__
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**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3-3 Fri (Day 115) **
__**For Today**__ -
 * __Announcements__**
 * **__NOTE: GET THE "POLITICAL" SCIENCE article assignment from 2 weeks ago DONE this week!__**
 * == __TEST__ day today! ==
 * Wrap up the __**Tool Lab**__ **today and hand it in.**

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3-2 Thu (Day 114) **
__**For Today**__ -
 * __Announcements__**
 * **__NOTE: There has been an apparent problem with the "Political Science" doc I thought I had given to each student. If you started your own doc and turned that in, that is fine. If you haven't done it yet, GET IT DONE!__**
 * == The __TEST__ on the work, power and simple machines is __TOMORROW.__ __REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!__ ==
 * Continue the __**Tool Lab**__

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3-1 Wed (Day 113) **

 * __Announcements__**
 * **__NOTE: There has been an apparent problem with the "Political Science" doc I thought I had given to each student. If you started your own doc and turned that in, that is fine. If you haven't done it yet, GET IT DONE!__**
 * == The __TEST__ on the work, power and simple machines __this week ON FRIDAY__ - FOR SURE! __REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!__ ==

__**For Today**__ -
 * Check and discuss side 2 (with all the problems) of the test review sheet handed out last week.
 * Continue the __**Tool Lab**__


 * __Announcements__**
 * **__NOTE: There has been an apparent problem with the "Political Science" doc I thought I had given to each student. If you started your own doc and turned that in, that is fine. If you haven't done it yet, GET IT DONE!__**
 * **We will be having a test on the work, power and simple machines this week.**
 * **The __test will probably be on Thursday__!**

__**For Today**__ -
 * Check and discuss side 1 (with the matching list) of the test review sheet handed out last week.
 * Continue the __**Tool Lab**__

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-27 Mon (Day 111) **
__**For Today**__ - Hand out, explain and start the __**Tool Lab**__
 * __Announcements__**
 * The "political" science articles **writing assignment is due today! I HAVE GIVEN EACH STUDENT A DOCUMENT THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM TO USE FOR YOUR WRITING ASSIGNMENT. TURN THAT DOCUMENT BACK INTO THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM WHEN IT IS COMPLETED.**
 * **__NOTE: There has been an apparent problem with the "Political Science" doc I thought I had given to each student. If you started your own doc and turned that in, that is fine. If you haven't done it yet, GET IT DONE!__**
 * **We will be having a test on the work, power and simple machines this week.**
 * **Have the first side of the review sheet (with the matching on it) done for Tuesday and we will check it.**
 * **The __test will probably be on Thursday__!**

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-22 Wed (Day 110) **

 * __Announcements__**


 * The "political" science articles **__writing assignment is due on Monday! I HAVE GIVEN EACH STUDENT A DOCUMENT THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM TO USE FOR YOUR WRITING ASSIGNMENT. TURN THAT DOCUMENT BACK INTO THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM WHEN IT IS COMPLETED.__**
 * **We will be having a test on the work, power and simple machines stuff sometime next week - Wed at the earliest. A review sheet is given in class today and is included in today's post below. We can discuss it next week. REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!!!**
 * **Reminder: I apologize that I will not be at parent-teacher conferences on Thursday. Any parents who wants to communicate with me can contact me through school email or leave me a phone message on my school extension. Please include parent name, student name and contact information. I will follow up on the requests.**


 * __For Today__**
 * Continue working on the Pulley Lab today. The last work day for it will be tomorrow.
 * When the lab is complete, staple the group papers together and hand in to the Daily tray
 * With remaining time, work on the review sheet for next week's test or on the article assignment due on Monday
 * Test review sheet
 * [[file:Simple Machines Test Review.pdf]]

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-21 Tue (Day 109) **

 * __Announcements__**
 * The "political" science articles assignment that was due for tomorrow (Wed) is pushed to next Monday. **__The writing assignment is now due on Monday!__**


 * __For Today__**
 * Continue working on the Pulley Lab today. The last work day for it will be tomorrow.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-20 Mon (Day 108) **

 * __Announcements__**
 * Inclined Plane Labs should be completed and handed in by now!
 * Check grades and discuss any issues you may have with mid-term grades!
 * **__Parent-Teacher Conferences are this__ week!** High School - Monday 3:45 - 6:15 and **__Thursday 1:00 - 6:00. NOTE:__** **I sincerely apologize that I will not be here for Thursday conferences due to family medical business. Parents can feel free to contact me via email or phone message and I will be happy to communicate with them or even meet with them at a later date that is convenient.**
 * There is a writing assignment due next Wednesday! See yesterday's post. **(__Now pushed to next Monday)__**
 * Solar System grade slips have been handed back to one person in the partnership. Share them with your partner and discuss your poster with me if you have questions.


 * __For Today__**
 * Continue working on the Pulley Lab today

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-17 Fri (Day 107) **

 * __Announcements__**
 * Complete the Inclined Plane Lab and hand in __as specified in yesterday's post.__
 * Check grades and discuss any issues you may have before I post the grades for mid-term!
 * **__Parent-Teacher Conferences are next__ week!** High School - Monday 3:45 - 6:15 and Thursday 1:00 - 6:00
 * There is a writing assignment due next Wednesday! See yesterday's post.
 * Solar System grade slips are handed out today. Share them with your partner and discuss your poster with me next week if you have questions..


 * __For Today__**
 * Check the 3 M.E. problems assigned from Wednesday
 * Hand out and demonstrate the __Pulley Lab__ that we will be doing next
 * Start the Pulley Lab

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-16 Thu (Day 106) **

 * **__Parent-Teacher Conferences are next__ week!** High School - Monday 3:45 - 6:15 and Thursday 1:00 - 6:00
 * Have the 3 M.E. problems (on the back of the M.E. notes handed out Wednesday) completed and ready for Friday.


 * __For Today__**
 * Complete the Inclined Plane Lab and...
 * Write your group members on your paper
 * Staple your group's papers together
 * Hand it into the Daily tray


 * //__**"POLITICAL" SCIENCE!**__//
 * This is the first installment of my "political" science series for second semester. There is no denying that politics can impact the connection between scientific study and public access to the results of scientific study, resulting in a lack of public understanding of natural consequences to those political actions. I am not sure how often we will do this or to what extent we will pursue this, but we will get started for now.
 * Read the following two articles and write a response to them. This is primarily for your awareness an it is an open-ended assignment, but here are some aspects that should be part of what will be considered a top level paper. Start by meeting the requirements from the top of the list below and work your way down to the bottom to earn the grade you want.
 * **For a "C"**
 * Include your name, hour and title at the top of your paper
 * Summarize the articles and what you learned from them. Include some reference(s) to the articles, however, **__do not copy and paste segments of text__** into your paper!
 * **For a "B"**
 * Offer some analysis throughout the paper. That would be what you think of what you have read
 * Make a connection between the two articles
 * Color code your writing __in a manner consistent with the color coding guide from English (It is also posted on my wiki page)__
 * **For an "A"**
 * Make a connection between the articles and something covered in class
 * Describe what you envision as long-term potential consequence(s) resulting from what you read in the articles
 * The **due date** will be next week **Wednesday, Feb. 22**
 * **The articles**
 * [[file:Science of building The Wall.pdf]] [[file:Science Squelched.pdf]]

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-8 Wed (Day 100) **

 * __IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT__: Solar System Projects are due TODAY on the back counter of the room!**
 * Physical Science for today - Periods 1, 4, 7** -
 * Notes on simple machines and levers are given in class today.
 * Click here and view the last video on levers to help with the assignment for tomorrow.
 * Then do the levers worksheet given in class. __**For each diagram**__, label the effort, effort arm, resistance, resistance arm, fulcrum, and then classify the lever as 1st class, 2nd class, 3rd class.
 * View the other videos as soon as you get a chance to do so. They will help reinforce what we do and discuss in class over the next couple of weeks.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-7 Tue (Day 99) **

 * __IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT__: Solar System Projects are due Wednesday!**
 * 8th hour Physical Science for today** - Click here and follow the work list posted for you.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2-6 Mon (Day 98) **

 * __IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT__: Solar System Projects are due Wednesday!**

__**For Today - What are simple machines and how do they work?**__ Use this as an overview of work, power and simple machines. View it, as well as write and answer the questions listed below in your notebook. [|Work, Power and Simple Machines power point] Google version. Questions:
 * 1) What is a simple machine?
 * 2) What is compound machine?
 * 3) Define work and how is it calculated?
 * 4) Define power and how is it calculated?
 * 5) List the six types of simple machines and draw a graphic representation of them
 * 6) Draw an example of each class of lever.
 * 7) What is IMA and how do you determine it for a given simple machine?
 * 8) What is AMA and how do you determine it for a given simple machine?
 * 9) What is mechanical efficiency and how do you calculate it?
 * 10) What does it mean when it is said that no machine makes less work?
 * 11) What is the trade-off when a machine multiplies the input effort force? (In other words, what will you have to do more of when you get away with having to put in less force?)

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1-30 Mon (Day 93) through 2-3 Fri (Day 97) **

 * __IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT__: You have had a number of things from last week that should be done by now! If you have not completed the list from last week, please go through the items from start to finish and make sure they are all addressed and you have followed the instructions. Information and links can still be found down in last week's posts.**

====__**Today... and into this week.**__- We will be working on the Solar System Project that was assigned last Friday. All the notes, guidelines and resources can be found on last Friday's post. We will devote class time through Thursday for sure to working on this project in class. The option to work on this in partners was offered. That means 1 poster will be turned on from each set of partners. Someone can do theirs alone if they want, but that will make more work for that person because there will be no splitting of tasks.====

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1-27 Fri (Day 92) **
Did you successfully join the NEW Google Classroom for second semester? Did you complete the Universe color-coded writing on the doc that I assigned to each of you AND "Turn in" through Google Classroom? Did you self-enroll in the NEW Quia class for your period in second semester? **Did you record your login info in your planner or science notebook?** Did you do the Views of the Universe Reflection (Quiz) on Quia? You can take it up to 3 times and you could earn bonus points for your score! Have you completed the End Semester 1 Student Survey on Quia?
 * IMPORTANT: You have had a number of things that should be done by now, or certainly by the end of today. If you have not completed the list from yesterday, please go through the items from start to finish and make sure they are all addressed and you have followed the instructions.**

If done with all previous items, you should continue on with the following items to save yourself some time later. Please take this new Quia survey. It is different than the other one you took. I am looking forward to reading your answers! You can put your name at the start of your response if you want. It is optional. Go this [|Introduction to planets and the solar system] page. It has MANY links and other page tabs on top that will give you a wealth of information. This site probably has all the information you will need. You can start on the following assignment for next week.
 * Today will be a flex work day to complete yesterday's list by the end of today. or continue on below.**
 * **Survey> The Ideal Science Classroom**
 * **Start on the Solar System Project for next week. We will discuss this more on Monday.**
 * Here is an illustration of the sun and a planet's elliptical orbit
 * Here is a nice video that addresses the scale of the solar system.
 * media type="youtube" key="zR3Igc3Rhfg" width="560" height="315"
 * Here is an additional resource to use as needed on your solar system project if it helps:
 * [|More solar system stuff]
 * __**SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT**__
 * Create a document/poster (approximately equal to two - three pages taped together in landscape orientation) that shows the following about our solar system:
 * All major structures in our solar system - sun, planets, moon, asteroid belt, etc. and include any significant distinguishing features for each, drawn with some sense of size comparison among the structures. See the list of required items below.
 * Correct order from the inside of the solar system (sun) to the outside
 * A brief description of each structure that includes at least 5 facts that you think are __most__ interesting or __memorable__ about that structure/feature and incorporate them into your sheet. You get to determine this.
 * ===__//**Required items on your poster:**//__===
 * ===__//** Sun **//__===
 * ===__//** The 8 planets (and Pluto) **//__===
 * ===__//** Planets must be correct order from the sun (The relative size of the planets on your poster should reflect how they actually rank in size. (Do not be concerned with distance spacing, as you cannot do it on the span of paper you have and still show the planet with reasonable size.) **//__===
 * ===__//** Our moon **//__===
 * ===__//** Asteroid Belt **//__===
 * ===__//** Kuiper Belt **//__===
 * ===__//** Comet (Comets come in and go out of our solar system and many are regular visitors.) **//__===
 * ===__//** Oort Cloud **//__===
 * ===__//** 5 facts of your choosing for each object on your poster **//__===
 * __** Just start gathering information today that YOU think is interesting or significant about the various structures in our solar sytem. You will be allowed several days in class next week to work on this and pull it together! **__

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1-26 Thu (Day 91) **
Stay busy, be good, cooperative and helpful! We will take care of some 2nd semester book-keeping today. 1. Join my 2nd semester Google Class for your hour. You will need to do this even if you have not changed sections. You will need to get the class code from the teacher 2. Complete your Universe Paper 3. After you have completed your Universe Paper, you will need to self-enroll into Quia again for second semester for the period you currently have science. We have to do this because of the shuffling of around of sections that occurs at mid-year. **You will need to do this EVEN if you have NOT changed sections. You will need to get the class code from the teacher to enter it when you are prompted to do so.** 4. Once you have self-enrolled for the new semester, the following activity will serve as a trial run to make sure everyone has successfully enrolled. It is also an opportunity for you to pick up some bonus points at the start of 3rd quarter! 5. **If you never did the End Semester 1 Student Survey on Quia after the semester final, please still do that. [|Click here] to take the survey. Thank you!** 6. Once all the above items are completed, you can work on something else constructive, check out something interesting on one of the "additional knowledge" websites posted at the top of this page, do homework from another class, play one of the board games I have and PLEASE but put them back neat and tidy, read a book, take the masking tape off the floor. Thank you to those who would do that!
 * Make sure you color-coded your writing.
 * Make sure you have your name and hour in the upper right hand corner of your paper.
 * Then, take this final step - **Copy and paste your paper into the Google doc assignment that I gave each one of you through Google Classroom and turn it that document in back through Google Classroom. If you happened to do it on paper, complete with the color-coding with highlighter, you can hand it in that way into the Daily tray. I prefer the Google doc, but I will accept a paper copy.**
 * [|Views of the Universe Reflection] on Quia - You can take it up to three times.
 * __NOTE__: Even though the Universe Paper is not due until tomorrow, understand that there will be new stuff posted for tomorrow. You can finish your papers if needed tomorrow, BUT you will have to get caught up somehow. You cannot waste time or you WILL be falling behind.**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-24 Tue (Day 89)**
(I'm sorry I could not be there today. Something important and unavoidable came up)


 * __Today__ **
 * Finish viewing and taking notes on the videos from yesterday. Then do the assignment below. Use your time wisely, and get as far as you can on it. **

__**Assignment**__ **__Universe Paper__** Write a one page paper of the progression of how human perception of the solar system/universe changed throughout time. Here are the required elements of your paper ==__Please be good citizens and help each other out with the color-coded writing and other aspects of this assignment. I believe you have probably done this is English by now. You are free to discuss these things with each other and share ideas.**__==
 * Put your name and hour in the upper right hand corner
 * Appropriately title your paper
 * Correctly and appropriately use the following terms/names in your paper and describe/explain them to the reader: geocentric, epicycle, heliocentric, ellipse, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler - Describe the key point(s) or contribution(s) of each person and make sure the right names are associated with the various terms.
 * Use the terms/concepts/names in the correct chronological (time-oriented) order
 * Indicate the different aspects/elements of your paper by highlighting them according to the Color Coded Writing guide posted below.
 * Use the MOP rubric linked below to do a self-assessment of your writing and determine what you think you will get for a grade on your paper.
 * **__At the end of your paper,__** write “Grade” and follow it with the grade you think you honestly deserve according to the MOP rubric.
 * =====**Here are the links to the writing tools to guiding your writing process.**=====
 * [[file:Color Coded Writing.pdf]]
 * MOP Rubric

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-23 Mon (Day 88)**

 * __Focus for Today__ - How is the "geocentric" view of the solar system/universe different from the "heliocentric" one**
 * media type="youtube" key="ZsAAd51QOAk" height="390" width="640"
 * As you go through the rest of these videos, take notes on the key people and their contributions to the evolution of human understanding of Earth, its place in the universe, and order of the solar system throughout time.
 * Here are some items that will guide you in gathering information
 * How are these terms significant?
 * geocentric, epicycle, heliocentric, ellipse, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler
 * Have the terms/concepts/names in the correct chronological (time-oriented) order
 * Describe the key point(s) or contribution(s) of each person
 * Greek observations and thoughts
 * media type="youtube" key="GevV1yvMJbc" height="390" width="640"
 * [|Direct link to second video]
 * Copernicus
 * media type="youtube" key="8fbCIQK977Y" height="390" width="640"
 * Tycho Brahe and others
 * media type="youtube" key="x3ALuycrCwI" height="390" width="640"
 * Kepler
 * media type="youtube" key="a19LTnXkyVQ" height="360" width="640"

__1-19 Thu (87)__

 * Final Test - [|Final Test]**
 * Student Survey - Student Survey **

**UPDATE for Wed 1-18 (Day 86) -** 2 Hr Late Start - Changed to NO SCHOOL - ICE... again?!

 * (Posted Tuesday night)**
 * FINAL TEST:**
 * __Because of yet another disruption to this week's schedule with no school again tomorrow, here's the deal with the final -The paper portion of the final will not be given. It will only be the Quia portion, for which the review has been open since last week! Use it and be ready!__**


 * PROJECTILE PROJECT:**
 * Anyone who needs to score some shots on their projectile project should be prepared to do so on THURSDAY! If you have NOT landed at least 3 scoring shots over the bar, this means YOU. I will stay after school Thursday to accommodate anyone who will still need to get in some scoring shots on their projects, so plan accordingly if that applies to you!**


 * GRADES:**
 * The projectile scores I have on my sheet at this time will be entered on Infinite Campus tomorrow, so everyone will know what their quarter grades are, except for the final test which will be added after completion.**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-17 Tue (Day 86) - NO SCHOOL - ICE!**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing for the final test! All information and resources can be found posted in yesterday's (Monday's) wiki notes.

__//** IMPORTANT note regarding the Projectile Project! **//__ - Not having the project in on time or ready for success when due has put some people in a bind, especially after the results of the weather this week. The new schedule for finals will not allow this to be done during the school day. **__Everyone needed to land 3 successful shots over the bar to score. Anyone who has not accomplished this within the class time allotted last week will need to have their projects in class on Wednesday!__**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-16 Mon (Day 85) - NO SCHOOL - ICE!**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - __TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!__ A Quia self-review - [|Semester Final Review on Quia]//__**NOTE: The final review on Quia had automatically closed for a while earlier today. It is reopened and available for use.**__//
 * The [|Motion Word Wall] on Quia is also a great review tool
 * **Lastly and as mentioned in class, there will be an application portion to the test on paper. You will be expected to:**
 * **Make a graph with all the correct elements of a good graph**
 * **Do a vector addition problem and determine the resultant vector**
 * **Determine the variables in a scientific investigation situation**
 * **Independent (manipulated) variable**
 * **Dependent (responding) variable**
 * **Constants**
 * **Do conversions using the metric scale and dimensional analysis**
 * **Write a well-organized paragraph explaining Newton's 3 laws**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-13 Fri (Day 84)**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - __TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!__ A Quia self-review - [|Semester Final Review on Quia]
 * **There will be an application portion to the test on paper. You will be expected to:**
 * **Make a graph with all the correct elements of a good graph**
 * **Do a vector addition problem and determine the resultant vector**
 * **Determine the variables in a scientific investigation situation**
 * **Independent (manipulated) variable**
 * **Dependent (responding) variable**
 * **Constants**
 * **Do conversions using the metric scale and dimensional analysis**
 * **Write a well-organized paragraph explaining Newton's 3 laws**

__**Today**__
 * We will wrap up the projectile flights!
 * __**When you are done scoring your projectile project, do the this on your own paper.**__
 * **Put your name and hour in the upper right hand corner**
 * **Make a drawing of the flight of your projectile that includes your launcher, your projectile, the launching line, the bar, the target and a dotted line that represents the path of your projectile.**
 * **Label each of these at the appropriate place on your drawing and __explain__ your placement:**
 * **Maximum gPE of your projectile**
 * **Where ePE was used**
 * **Where air friction acted on your projectile**
 * **Other places friction influenced your projectile**
 * **Where the lowest gPE was for your projectile**
 * **Where KE was the greatest for you projectile**
 * **Explain any problems you had that kept you from being more successful than you were**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-10 Tue (Day 81)**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - __TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!__ A Quia self-review - [|Semester Final Review on Quia]
 * The [|Motion Word Wall] on Quia is a great review tool to get started.
 * Keep working on the Motion (Projectile) Project. They are due in TOMORROW - READY TO FIRE!
 * Hand in the worksheet for the projectile simulation if you have not already done so. Make sure all the tables are completed and you have answered the questions at the bottom of each page.

__**Focus for Today - What does it take to create artificial gravity and multiple g-forces?**__
 * Check and discuss the Newton’s 3 Laws worksheet given in class yesterday
 * View the following videos about artificial gravity and multiple g-forces and discuss them in class.
 * media type="youtube" key="NLKD9a0iSVM" height="480" width="854"
 * media type="youtube" key="K7IDKieyXYg" height="480" width="854"
 * Here is a video about how to achieve the opposite of multiple g-force, that is, 0 g or "weightlessness".
 * media type="youtube" key="2V9h42yspbo" height="360" width="640"

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-9 Mon (Day 80)**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - __TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!__ A Quia self-review is posted below in today's post.
 * The [|Motion Word Wall] on Quia is a great review tool to get started.
 * Keep working on the Motion (Projectile) Project. They are due in THIS WEDNESDAY - READY TO FIRE!
 * Hand in the worksheet for the projectile simulation. Make sure all the tables are completed and you have answered the questions at the bottom of each page.

__**Today**__
 * Check own answers to the motion matching worksheet from Friday on the overhead D
 * Do the Newton’s 3 Laws worksheet given in class today - due for Tuesday
 * Any time left afterward should be used to
 * ====Check grades!====
 * ====Complete any missing lab work from before====
 * Projectile Simulation worksheet - hand into the Daily tray
 * Acceleration Lab spreadsheet in Google Classroom
 * Speed Lab spreadsheet in Google Classroom
 * Start reviewing for the semester final test! There are links below to self-tests that will help you assess the things you need to improve upon. You should record the terms, concepts, etc that you get incorrect so you can look find answers in your notes, worksheets, and labs, or ask questions for additional explanation. If you do NOT have your Quia login information as you are supposed to, then you can self-enroll all over again by following the instructions below.
 * ===[|Semester Final Review on Quia]===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Step 1. Go to Quia <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 2. Select the Blue “Quia Web” section <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 3. Click the “Create account” link below the “Login” button. *Do NOT click on the Free 30 Day Trial option to the right <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Step 4. Start filling out the account information by selecting the “Student” bullet for “Account type” and continue to fill out the rest of the information by making a username and password for yourself, and entering the rest of the required information. RECORD THIS IN YOUR PLANNER OR INSIDE YOUR SCIENCE NOTEBOOK COVER so you have it when needed! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 5. Get the class code from the teacher when needed, enter it, and press the “Add class” button. Now you're done! Now that you have registered for your instructor's course, you can view the class web page, take quizzes, play review games, view your results, etc.
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quia Self-enrollment Guide __**

__Announcements__**
 * 1-6 Fri (Day 79)
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - __TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!__
 * The [|Motion Word Wall] is a great review tool. I will also be posting some self-assessment practice tests to help prepare for the semester final.
 * Keep working on the Motion (Projectile) Project. They are due in NEXT WEDNESDAY!
 * Hand in the worksheet for the projectile simulation. Make sure all the tables are completed and you have answered the questions at the bottom of each page.

__**Today**__ - **__Summarize Newton's 3 laws of motion__**

 * Review the projectile simulation and the effects of
 * View the following video and discuss Newton's 3 laws of motion
 * View the following video on Newton's 3 laws
 * media type="youtube" key="mn34mnnDnKU" height="360" width="640"
 * Discuss what centripetal force and centripetal acceleration are. (You should have watched the video on this that was posted earlier on this wiki page.)

__**Assignment**__ Review the notes handed out today on centripetal acceleration and centripetal force and the answer the items on the bottom of the notes. Get those projectile projects ready to go for next week Wednesday!

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-5 Thu (Day 78)**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - __TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!__
 * The [|Motion Word Wall] is a great review tool. I will also be posting some self-assessment practice tests to help prepare for the semester final.
 * Keep working on the Motion (Projectile) Project. They are due in one week!

__**Today**__ - **__What are centripetal force and centripetal acceleration?__**

 * Continue working on the projectile simulation and completing the tables on the worksheet handed out in class. Both are listed in yesterday's post.
 * Pay close attention to how the magnitude (size) and shape of the projectile's path (trajectory) is affected by an object's weight, size, the angle of release, velocity of launch and the effects of air friction.
 * For tomorrow, view the following to get a sense of what centripetal force and centripetal acceleration are about
 * media type="youtube" key="vZOk8NnjILg" height="480" width="854"

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-4 Wed (Day 77)**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Keep reviewing every day! There will be a SEMESTER FINAL - TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!
 * Keep working on the Motion (Projectile) Project. They are due in one week!
 * Hand in the Kinetic Energy (K.E.) Lab calculations from when we pulled the cart down the gym hallway.


 * __Focus for Today__ - __What is projectile motion and how is it influenced by gravity and friction?__**
 * Review acceleration and discuss "frame of reference"
 * View this [|Acceleration Video]
 * We will start an online projectile simulation today that will be demonstrated in class. Here is a link to the Projectile Simulation
 * The data sheet to go with the simulation is given in class, but here is a copy as well [[file:projectile sim wkst.pdf]]
 * You need to fill out the sheets by changing the variables as prescribed in the worksheet table

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 1-3 Tue (Day 76)**

 * Review the Energy notes, potential energy and kinetic energy
 * Review what we discussed with the bowling ball pendulum
 * Check and discuss the PE and KE problems handed out the last day before break
 * Set and do the Kinetic Energy Lab

**Christmas Break!**

 * **Have a great break!**
 * **Get working on those Motion (Projectile) Projects! There is a new page link on the menu on the left side of the wiki page that has questions and answers posted. Check there to see if a question you have has already been asked and answered. I have had very few questions thus far. I will continue to update the question page as we go. Feel free to contact me and ask any question that has not been addressed.**

__**Focus for Today - What is terminal velocity?**__

 * Discuss gravity, falling objects and terminal velocity
 * Hand out notes on gravity, terminal velocity with Gravity and Acceleration (I) worksheet on the back
 * __Acceleration of Gravity__ notes and __Gravity and Acceleration (I)__ worksheet
 * [[file:Acceleration of Gravity Diagram.pdf]] [[file:Gravity n Accel Wkst.pdf]]
 * View the following videos about falling objects
 * media type="youtube" key="9imImfmt2BE" height="360" width="640"
 * media type="youtube" key="_mCC-68LyZM" height="480" width="854"

Assignment

 * Complete the Acceleration Lab Spreadsheet - remember to address the questions listed on yesterday's post
 * Do the __Gravity and Acceleration (I)__ worksheet for Thursday

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-20 Tue (Day 73)**
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif,sans;">Acceleration Lab Spreadsheet Questions
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif,sans;">Answer these questions as comments in your spreadsheet in the cells that are listed after each question
 * 1) Which ball showed the greatest speed in any given second? B2
 * 2) Which ball traveled the farthest in the 4 seconds? B3
 * 3) Which ball showed the greatest acceleration and when did that occur? B4
 * 4) Did any data look like it did not make sense? Explain where and why you think you got that data? B5

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-19 Mon (Day 72)**
Here are the notes for this year's Motion Project - Due Jan. 11 Discussion about the guidelines/answer questions if students have them. Keep thinking a lot about this and bring questions to class this week for discussion.
 * [[file:Motion Project 2016-17.docx]]

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-16 Fri (Day 71)**

 * Checkpoint (quiz?) on speed, velocity, momentum and acceleration today
 * For any who were absent, here is a copy of the quiz to use in preparing fof a make-up quiz
 * [[file:Motion Checkpoint 12.16.16.pdf]]
 * Continue the Acceleration Lab today

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-15 Thu (Day 70)**

 * Check and discuss the acceleration worksheet problems
 * Explain the how the Acceleration Lab will work
 * Start the Acceleration Lab

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-14 Wed (Day 69)**

 * Hand out a speed worksheet A Speedy Journey.
 * Group work through the problems.
 * Check and discuss the problems
 * Discuss acceleration
 * Assign the acceleration problems (back side for next time)

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-13 Tue (Day 68)**
__**Today**__
 * __Announcements__**
 * Measuring Summary Labs will be handed back today. Discuss them with your group and ask questions if needed.
 * Copy down the diagram for the upcoming Acceleration Lab from the board onto notebook paper
 * Briefly review what is expected on the Speed Lab spreadsheet.
 * Use the document given through Google Classroom and "Turn In" the document there as well
 * To add to what we have been doing and to prepare for what is coming up, view the following items
 * media type="youtube" key="reAKFlbdhGY" height="480" width="854"
 * media type="youtube" key="b7VLGweUuzo" height="480" width="854"
 * The following link takes you to a video about "frame of reference" and the idea that all "motion is relative". These two concepts are ties together and are important in understanding motion, but can be difficult to grasp. View the following and reflect on them.
 * [|Frame of Reference]

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-12 Mon (Day 67)**

 * **Project the Speed Lab spreadsheet and discuss its set-up. Each student has been given this as an assignment through Google Classroom**
 * **Finish working with ramps and lab sheet calculations**
 * **Start on the Speed Lab spreadsheet that was assigned**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-9 Fri (Day 66)**

 * Continue with the Speed Lab today**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-8 Thu (Day 65)**
__**Announcements**__
 * For anyone who has not had some labs to hand in this week (Mass and Weight, Volume, Density/Specific Gravity, Calipers) the following items on Quia can be done to earn some points toward those concepts
 * [|Mass and Weight Booster]
 * [|Volume Booster]
 * [|Density/Specific Gravity Booster]
 * [|Vector Booster]
 * __Today__**
 * **Review the Speed Lab today**
 * **Make momentum (p) predictions**
 * **Start the lab**

__**Focus for Today - Discuss completing the Measuring Summary Lab and the Score Sheet report**__

 * Discuss the **Measuring Summary Lab Score Sheet**
 * Complete the 5 tasks for the lab
 * Pick up a lab score sheet and fill out through the "Your Value" portion in ink.
 * Come to the teacher for the "Given Values"
 * Complete % errors and scoring information
 * Hand the score sheet into the Daily tray
 * ======Continue with the **Measuring Summary Lab.**======
 * Pick up the group score sheet and complete it when ready to do so.
 * Here is the scoring guide to use in completing your Measuring Summary Score Sheet
 * [[file:Measuring Summary Lab Scoring Guide 2016-17.docx]]

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 12-1 Thu (Day 60)**

 * Discuss the Measuring Summary Lab tasks and the process for getting started
 * Pick up one note card per group from the teacher
 * Fill out the note card as mentioned in class - names, hr and the 5 tasks given by the teacher
 * Remember! Measure as accurately as possible. Double, even triple check calculations/conversions. Ask that eternal question: **//__Does this make sense?__//**
 * **GET STARTED!**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-30 Wed (Day 59)**

 * Go over all the problems assigned yesterday. Student check their own answers.
 * Start discussing the Measuring Summary Lab with the remaining time

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-29 Tue (Day 58)**
>>> ** 2 Dimensions ** >>> ** 1) 6 rod^2 = ? yard^2 ** >>> ** 2) 5 mi^2 = ? acres ** >>> ** 3) 10 acres = ? rod^2 ** >>> ** 4) 1 m^2 = ? in^2 ** >>> ** 5) 10,000 m^2 = ? hectares ** >>> __** 3 Dimensions **__ >>> ** 6) 700 dm^3 = ** **m^3** >>> ** 7) 4 ft^3 = ** **in^3** >>> ** 8) 4L = ** **ft^3** >>> ** 9) 25 pt = ** **mL** >>> ** 10) 5 gal = ** **m^3**
 * **__Copy down the 2 and 3 Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems__ from the overhead projector to __work on for tomorrow__. If you can do these problems correctly, you should be ready for the __Measuring Summary Lab. We are starting it tomorrow!__**
 * **These are the problems projected in class**
 * ** 2 and 3 Dimensional Analysis Practice **
 * **Complete the calculations/conversions for the** **__Area-2 Dimension Lab-Mixed__ version. We will check it tomorrow.**
 * **Complete the Calipers Lab and keep it for now**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-28 Mon (Day 57)**

 * **Complete the Google** **[|Density Lab Results] form if not already done**
 * **Complete the Calipers Lab and keep it for now**
 * Today - Modifying dimensional analysis to work in 2 dimensions**
 * **Hand out notes on working in 2 and 3 dimensions and discuss**
 * **Work out the sample problems in class**
 * **Copy and discuss the Area Lab - Mixed version**
 * **Start the lab. Get needed measurements and do the conversion problems for tomorrow**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-23 Wed (Day 56)**

 * **All tests from last Friday should be completed by the end of today!**
 * **Please use the results from your Density Lab as complete the Google** **[|Density Lab Results] form**
 * **Complete the Calipers Lab and keep it for now**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-21 Mon (Day 54)**

 * **Anyone who did not finish the test on Friday should do so in class today.**
 * **Do the student survey that I posted last Friday. I want everyone to do it. I really appreciate when students take the opportunity to make additional comments or elaborate it the places that I give you to do so.**
 * **Thank you!**


 * >>>>>>>>>> **** >>>>> 11-18 Fri (Day 53) **
 * Test today!**
 * **Use the metric scale handed out it class and the protractor for today's test. Pleas make sure you return the protractors to the teacher.**
 * **Here is the test link: [|Conversion Test 11.18.16].**
 * **After the test, please fill out this [|Student Survey]. I appreciate fair and honest answers and any extra feedback you offer where you are given the opportunity to do so.**
 * **Complete the Density and Specific Gravity Lab. Staple your lab group together and hand it in.**
 * **If you have time left, you can play some board games. Please pack them up and return them neatly to the counter.**

__**Announcements**__

 * **TEST Friday on the following:**
 * **Metric conversions in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions**
 * **Using dimensional analysis to make conversions**
 * **Vectors**
 * **Temperature Scales**
 * **Mass and Weight**
 * **Density and Specific Gravity**
 * __Today__**
 * ======** Complete the Density and Specific Gravity Lab and show the teacher when you are done! **======
 * **Do the following to practice for tomorrow's test. Some of the test will be on Quia and some will be on paper.**
 * **[|1 Dimension Conversion Booster]**
 * **[|Mass and Weight Review]**
 * **[|Volume Quiz]**
 * **[|Density and Specific Gravity Review]**
 * **[|Vector Review]**
 * **[|Temperature Scales Review]**
 * Here is a copy of the review key that was put up in class today
 * [[file:DA Conv Test 11.18.16 Review.pdf]]

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-16 Wed (Day 51)**

 * **A review sheet for Friday's test is given in class today**
 * [[file:DA Conv Test 11.18.16 Review.pdf]]
 * **Continue with the Density and Specific Gravity Lab**
 * **REVIEW FOR THE TEST!**

__**Announcements**__

 * **There will be a TEST Friday on the following:**
 * **Metric conversions in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions**
 * **Using dimensional analysis to make conversions**
 * **Vectors**
 * **Temperature Scales**
 * **Mass and Weight**
 * **Density and Specific Gravity**

__**Today**__

 * **Re-emphasize the importance of accuracy in measuring, not rounding too much, and scrutinizing the conversions**
 * **Discuss the question "DOES MY ANSWER MAKE SENSE?"**
 * **Continue with the Density-Specific Gravity Lab**
 * **Hand back the Dimensional Analysis Test 1**
 * **We have done D A problems several times in class, modeling and discussing the process. The key for the D A Test 1 are posted below. Use it to see where you were incorrect. Scroll through the key to find the portion that fits your paper, since different sections had different versions.**
 * [[file:DA Test 1Key_2016.pdf]]

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-14 Mon (Day 49)**
[|Conversions Test 11.18.16]
 * Discuss the Mass and Weight Lab and the Volume Lab. Look at the conversion processes within the labs.
 * Check the Density worksheet problems from Friday
 * Start the Density-Specific Gravity Lab today
 * Discuss the difference between density and specific gravity
 * Introduce the lab items
 * Emphasize the focus on accuracy in measuring and converting as we get get closer to the big Measuring Summary Lab, which will be sort of a working test
 * Start the lab. We will continue it tomorrow.

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-11 Fri (Day 48)**
__**Announcements**__ __**Today - Essential Question #16 - What does density and specific gravity compare and contrast with each other?**__ __**Assignment**__
 * ======Complete the Volume Lab to day and keep in your folder until next week======
 * The Mass and Weight Labs should be handed into the Daily tray
 * ** Hand out notes on density and specific gravity and discuss them **
 * [[file:Density Notes-Lab-Wkst.pdf]]
 * ** Students should view the following videos on density and specific gravity for next week **
 * This is a nice basic video on density
 * media type="youtube" key="kE8I_M2pyg8" height="360" width="640"
 * This one gets more into specific gravity
 * media type="youtube" key="5GyJqQSebt0" height="360" width="640"
 * Here are some nice demonstrations on the density of soda pop
 * media type="youtube" key="D5Nphl1b8ys" height="360" width="640"
 * **Here is some background on a legend about Archimedes**
 * media type="youtube" key="KMNwXUCXLdk" height="360" width="640"
 * View the videos above
 * Read the Density/Specific Gravity notes on the lab given in class
 * Do the density worksheet on the back of the Density and Specific Gravity Notes/Lab Sheet for Monday

Copy down the Volume Lab onto notebook paper
Discuss the lab and how to do volume displacement Start the lab

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-8 Tue (Day 45)**
Last day to check grades and address any issues before they are posted and final

__**Today**__
Complete the Mass and Weight Lab today Hand it in with your group stapled together

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-7 Mon (Day 44)**

 * No classes today**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-4 Fri (Day 43)**
__**Announcements**__ __**Today - Essential Question #15 - What are mass and weight? (continued)**__
 * **KEEP CHECKING GRADES AND DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE! I have a number of scientific investigation reports that scores that are zeros. Do something about that. Talk to me about it. Are you having problems?**
 * ** Explain day 2 of the quiz - making corrections **
 * ** Copy the Mass and Weight Lab onto notebook paper and discuss/set up the lab and using the balances **
 * ** Watch the additional video on mass and weight **
 * media type="youtube" key="nRSJ8w8FrDw" height="360" width="640"
 * Group up and start the Mass and Weight Lab

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-3 Thu (Day 42)**
__**Announcements**__ __**Today - Essential Question #15 - What are mass and weight? (continued from yesterday)**__
 * **QUIZ TODAY ON DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS!**
 * **KEEP CHECKING GRADES AND DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE! I have a number of scientific investigation reports that scores that are zeros. Do something about that. Talk to me about it. Are you having problems?**
 * After completing the paper quiz, hand it into the Test tray
 * Then take the [|Mass and Weight Quiz] on Quia as pre-quiz
 * Complete the mass and weight power point notes and videos from yesterday

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 11-2 Wed (Day 41)**
__**Announcements**__
 * **QUIZ TOMORROW ON DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS!**
 * **KEEP CHECKING GRADES AND DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE! I have a number of scientific investigation reports that scores that are zeros. Do something about that. Talk to me about it. Are you having problems?**

__**Today - Essential Question #15 - What are mass and weight?**__
 * The following class notes are posted here for saving or printing if needed
 * [[file:mass n weight notes.pdf]] Word version
 * Mass v Weight Notes - Google
 * View the ppt to prepare and to get ready for our next lab. Here are some questions you should be able to answer that fed into the essential question for today
 * **1) What a typical metric unit of mass?**
 * **2) What is a typical metric unit of weight?**
 * **3) What is a non-metric unit of weight?**
 * **4) What does it mean when we say that someone is "weightless" and how can that happen?**
 * Here are a couple more resources to add to our notes and discussion
 * media type="youtube" key="xfGll1REu2A" height="360" width="640"
 * Here is a NASA video: [|Mass v Weight aboard the International Space Station (ISS)]
 * Here is a NASA video: [|Mass v Weight aboard the International Space Station (ISS)]

=
1) in>cm (2.54) 2) cL>L>qt>pt>fl oz (1174.468) 3) mm>cm>in>ft>yd (54.68) 4) rod>ft>in>cm>m (402.336) 5) cm>m (1) 6) gal>qt>L>mL (75200) 7) mi>ft>in>cm>hm (160.93) 8) mg>ug (1000) 9) bar>gal>qt>pt>fl oz>drams (32256) 10) kg>mg (40,000,000) 11) township>square miles> acres (23040) 12) hm^2>km^2 (.01) 13) yd>ft>in>cm>m (0.9144) 14) fl oz>pt>qt>L>mL (352.5) 15) m>cm>in>ft (3.281) 16) km>cm>in>ft>mi (3.107) 17) ft>fath (222) 18) ft>E.S.B (E.S.B is 1454 ft tall, so 1.3)
 * Hints and answers to the dimensional analysis quiz practice problems. Check your work. If you are not yet done with them, use the unit hints given here to see if you can make the dimensional analysis work correctly to arrive at the (answer).======

**Quiz this Thursday on Dimensional Analysis!**

 * Practice problems are handed out in class today to help prepare for Thursday. Work on them in groups AND TALK YOUR WAY THROUGH THEM!**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 10-31 Mon (Day 39)**
__**Announcements**__
 * The quarter ends this week! How are your grades doing?
 * Mr. Kramer's Halloween Vector Treasure Hunt is today!
 * If the Vector Airtrip is NOT done, you must do complete that today before the treasure hunt
 * Check out this video that reinforces both vectors in general and how to use the vector addition grid I demonstrated in class
 * media type="youtube" key="vR-soebhfy8" height="360" width="640"

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 10-28 Fri (Day 38)**
__**Announcement**__
 * **Make sure your Vector Airtrip is completed and handed in, with all required elements done and clearly labeled**
 * Keep working and reviewing dimensional analysis, THERE WILL BE A BIGGER QUIZ ON IT NEXT WEEK!
 * The Halloween Vector Treasure Hunt will happen on Monday! GOOD LUCK!

__**Today**__ > Try using the vector addition grid link above to add the following vectors and record your answer in your notebook to see if you arrive at the correct resultant vector. I will give the answer(s) later. > **IMPORTANT:** > Add the following vectors: **35 N, 42.4 SE, 20 N, 13 E, 25 S, 43.8 NW, 21.25 SW, 42 E, 16 S** > You can try another one if you want: **10 E, 20 N, 21.2 SE, 28.3 NE, 14.1 NW, 20 W, 14.1 SW, 7.1 NW**
 * **People who are not done on the Vector Airtrip should work on it and hand it into the Daily tray today**
 * **Demo how to add vectors using the vector addition site linked below.**
 * **Vector Addition Grid**
 * **__Assignment__**
 * **Start your first vector with the tail at the X-Y intersection.**
 * **Watch out for the 45 degree NE, SE, NW, SW angles! When doing those, the Rx and Ry component values should be the same magnitude and do not be concerned whether they are (+) or (-). The plain R value is the magnitude of your arrow.**
 * **To get the resultant vector in the end, you must add a new vector that goes from the origin to the tip of the last vector given to add.**
 * Use the site above to try and solve the vector addition problems from the teacher

__**Announcements**__

 * **Keep working on dimensional analysis an reviewing it! __THERE WILL BE A BIGGER QUIZ ON IT NEXT WEEK!__**
 * **Get any missing class work done. The quarter will be ending soon!**

__**Today**__

 * **Hand back and discuss yesterday's quiz**
 * **Review the __Vector Airtrip__ assignment from yesterday**
 * **Complete the assignment today and hand it into the Daily tray**
 * **Make sure your name and hour are in the upper right-hand corner**
 * **Make sure you have addressed all the question items in the assignment and that they are clearly labeled!**
 * **Go to the web page [|Scalar quantities v. vector quantities] and read it to add to our classroom discussion**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 10-26 Wed (Day 36)**

 * **Review vectors and check the vector addition problem assigned yesterday**
 * **Hand out and explain the Vector Airtrip**
 * [[file:Vector Airtrip.pdf]]
 * **Short quiz on dimensional analysis today**
 * **Start working on the Vector Airtrip in groups today after the quiz and we will continue with class time to complete it tomorrow**

__**Announcements**__

 * **__QUIZ TOMORROW ON DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS! - REVIEW!__**

**Today - Essential Question #14 - What are vectors quantities and how do I add them together?**
__**Assignment**__
 * **The vector videos posted below should have been viewed by now**
 * **Review temperature scales and check the Temperature Conversions worksheet from yesterday**
 * **View the first 3 minutes on the first vector video in class and discuss**
 * **Hand out graph paper - demonstrate and further discuss drawing vectors and employing a scale to do so**
 * **Assign vector addition problem**
 * **Complete the vector addition problem given in class**

__**Announcements**__

 * **View the vector videos posted Friday to prepare for the upcoming days this week!**
 * **KEEP REVIEWING AND PRACTICING DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS!**

__**Today**__

 * **Check and discuss the conversion problems handed out on Friday**
 * **Hand out and discuss temperature scales**
 * **View the following video and do the Temperature and Temperature Scales conversion worksheet for tomorrow**
 * media type="youtube" key="b0DfJcraOd0" height="480" width="854"

__**Assignment**__

 * Do the temperature conversions worksheet for tomorrow**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 10-21 Fri (Day 33)**
__**Today**__
 * __QUIZ NEXT WEEK ON DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS__!!!**
 * **Check and discuss the __Dimensional Analysis Problem Set 1__ worksheet from yesterday by working them out on the board**
 * **Hand out 1 and 2 Dimension Problems/Units and Conversions Worksheet 1 (back to back) to do for Monday**
 * **View the following videos to get a sense of what vectors are all about to prepare for next week**
 * media type="youtube" key="bPYLWjcY9wA" height="480" width="855"
 * media type="youtube" key="pimr9I92GZY" height="480" width="854"

__**Assignment**__

 * **Do the two-sided worksheet for Monday and watch the vector videos**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 10-20 Thu (Day 32)**

 * **Complete quizzes on Quia from yesterday**
 * **Use your lab calculation answers to complete the following form**
 * [|1 Dimension Lab (Mixed) Lab Responses] (Double check your lab answers BEFORE you enter them in the form!
 * **Work on the Dimensional Analysis Problem Set 1 worksheet for tomorrow. This is handed out in class.**

**Quiz Day Today!**

 * **Questions about using the metric scale?**
 * **Take the following Quia quizzes __AND HAND THE METRIC SCALE SLIP BACK TO THE TEACHER WHEN DONE!__**
 * **[|1 Dimension Metric Conversions Quiz]**
 * **[|2 Dimension Metric Conversions Quiz]**
 * **[|3 Dimension Metric Conversions Quiz]**
 * **Complete the 1 Dimension Lab from yesterday and keep the lab sheet in your notebook or folder**

**>>>>>>>>>>****>>>>> 10-18 Tue (Day 30)**

 * Quiz Friday on using the metric scale in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions!**
 * Copy the new 1 Dimension Lab into notebooks, explain and start the lab**

**Today - __Essential Question #13 - How do I use dimensional analysis to make conversions?__**

 * ** View the following video on dimensional analysis and discuss it as it is viewed **
 * media type="youtube" key="lAan6L9UjsE" height="360" width="640"
 * **Students view this next video and write the problems out in their notebooks**
 * media type="youtube" key="kHlozbL0Pb0" height="360" width="640"
 * ===__**Assignment**__===
 * Copy down the problem on the board and solve it for tomorrow!

__Today__

 * Check the metric conversions in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions worksheet
 * Watch the following video on working in 2 and 3 dimensions
 * media type="youtube" key="A7zPgMV4eTM" height="480" width="1000"
 * Do the following items on Quia
 * [|1 Dimension Booster-Metric]
 * [|2 Dimension Booster-Metric]

**To get ready for next week, you should view and reflect on the following videos**

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 * == media type="youtube" key="fEUaQdaOBKo" height="480" width="854" ==

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10-11 Tue (Day 27)**
__**Announcements**__ Remember to use the review/study Quia tools I have been posting on this wiki for your use. REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!

__**Today**__ >> media type="youtube" key="uwKznjbdu5M" height="360" width="640"
 * Complete the metric lab in 2 dimensions from Monday
 * Use your lab answers to complete the following [|Area- 2 Dimension Lab- Metric Questions]
 * Work on the metric scale and conversion practice sheet handed out in class today - Due for tomorrow!
 * Watch the video below

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10-10 Mon (Day 26)**
__**Today**__
 * Check the Exponents and Scientific Notation Quiz in class
 * Introduce the Area- 2 Dimension Lab - Metric
 * Copy the lab sheet onto paper
 * Get the item dimensions before you leave so all the calculations and conversions can be done as homework by tomorrow

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10-7 Fri (Day 25)**

 * After taking today's quiz, do the following:**
 * **Complete any Metric Lab work from yesterday**
 * **Use your metric lab data to fill out this [|Metric Lab 1 Survey] Google form**
 * **Take the [|Metrics Quiz 1] on Quia to see your strengths and weaknesses are in the metric world**
 * **Spend some time on the various Quia review tools offered for you below.**
 * **[|Metric Challenge Board]**
 * **[|Metric Battleship]**

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10-6 Thu (Day 24)**
__**Announcements**__ __**Today**__ __**Assignment**__
 * **__QUIZ tomorrow (Friday)__ on exponents, using your calculator and scientific notation!**
 * **Use E-Periods to come in and make up missing work**
 * **A new Word Wall - Metrics has been opened on Quia and a link is posted on 10-5**
 * **Check metric scale assignment from yesterday**
 * **Discuss and set up 1 Dimension Lab - Metric**
 * **Copy lab format onto notebook paper**
 * **Do the lab - GET THE INITIAL MEASUREMENTS DONE IN CLASS!**
 * **Do the lab conversions for tomorrow**
 * **Review for the quiz!**

**Today - __Essential Question #12 - How do I use the metric scale to make conversions?__**

 * **Check scientific notation assignment form yesterday**
 * **Hand out the metric scale we will use in class and discuss it**
 * **Do some sample conversions using the metric scale**
 * **Watch this video for additional instructional support**
 * media type="youtube" key="pEDVddQvimI" height="360" width="640"
 * **Work on the back worksheet**

**Assignment**

 * **Use the metric scale to do answer the questions on the back**
 * Here is some additional practice with metrics**
 * [|Word Wall - Metrics] on Quia**

__**Announcements**__

 * I have placed a copy of yesterday's notes in the Google Classroom
 * Student Survey
 * Word Wall on Scientific Process and Method
 * The Scientific Process Method Review
 * Direct and Inverse Relationships Quiz - Many are NOT done!

**Today - __Essential Question #11 - How do I convert between standard numbers and scientific notation?__**

 * Review exponents from yesterday
 * Check exponent answers given in class yesterday
 * Hand out and discuss notes on scientific notation
 * media type="youtube" key="Q_klLmTSyyw" height="360" width="640"

**__Assignment - Work on scientific notation problems worksheet__**

 * Additional Resource - If you want to know how to multiply and divide in scientific notation, watch this video
 * media type="youtube" key="ciFOlirz4Js" height="480" width="854"

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10-3 Mon (Day 21)**
__**Focus for Today - Essential Questions #10 - What is an exponent and how do I use it on my calculator to make calculations? (Basic math skills, exponents and using your calculator)**__
 * Explore the following links that may be helpful in understanding exponents and how they work.
 * E-How Exponents
 * Intro to Exponents
 * Raising to the power of 0 and 1
 * Exponents notes/worksheet:
 * Pick up the exponent notes/worksheet from the Monday tray.
 * Co and check the exponent worksheet in class
 * Know how exponents work on your calculator. This will be important!
 * Here is some helpful information on exponents and using your calculator
 * media type="youtube" key="7wsJ07FL-eY" height="853" width="1137"
 * media type="youtube" key="RuMQ6K4ATlU" height="360" width="640"

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-30 Fri (Day 20)**
__**Announcements**__ __**Today - Hurricane Matthew**__ __**Assignment - Hurricane Matthew posted in Google Classroom**__
 * So the Student Survey posted yesterday. Thank you for that!
 * With mid-term grades coming out soon, make sure you are addressing any missing or unfinished work.
 * Hit the review stuff posted yesterday!
 * There's been a hurricane a brewing in the Caribbean! What do you know about it or about hurricanes in general? We will take a break from our normal stuff to look into that today.
 * Go to [|this page] to learn about hurricanes.
 * Investigate answers to various questions. For example: What conditions are needed for a hurricane to form and build? Why causes a hurricane to die? How do they name them? What are good safety measures to take if you are in a hurricane? How fast wind have to be to be called hurricane winds? There are many topic headings related to hurricanes at the top of the page that is given.
 * Here are some brief weather reports covering the hurricane
 * **[|News: Hurricane Matthew]**
 * **[|More on Hurricane Matthew]**
 * **List at least 10 important/interesting things** about hurricane Matthew and/or hurricanes in general that are meaningful to you. These can be driven by questions that pop into your mind as you hear and read about it.
 * **Number each question/item**, make a **key statement for each** and then **add supporting information** to your key statement **IN YOUR OWN WORDS**! Feel free to add or paste in some pics that enhance your information. PLEASE UNDERSTAND that this means I want some**information with depth**! Just mere shallow facts with get you NO credit. This is an open-ended activity with the intent of making you more aware of a science-related topic in the news and letting YOU determine what is interesting about it and what YOU think you can remember from this event as well as some things that will stick with you and help you understand more about hurricanes in future events.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-29 Thu (Day 19)**

 * Please take the following [|Student Survey] that I have on Quia for you. I rely on this to gather information from you to help me improve or meet your needs.
 * Use the review tools I provide for you on Quia
 * [|Word Wall - Science Process Skills and Scientific Method] This is a good review tool for terms/definitions and concepts/descriptions
 * Science Process Method Riches This is a game like jeopardy
 * Science Process/Method Review- This is like testing yourself on material covered in class. //If you need to interrupt your review, you simply click "End Quiz" and then you will have the option to "Save for Later". This will allow you to come back in later and answer any questions you did not answer previously. This review is also set to give you feedback and let you know when you get an answer incorrect, so you have a sense of what you need to focus on. You can take the review up to 3 times.//
 * Keep up with your knowledge of spreadsheets - setting up a table, writing a calculation formula using cell references (addresses), and graphing the data. It would be wise to look back at your spreadsheets for a refresher on these things. Ask questions about anything you are not sure about.
 * It would also be VERY wise for your group to do a final FULL review of your Scientific Investigation Report before I grade them!

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-28 Wed (Day 18)**

 * Quickly review the final requirements for the Scientific Investigation Report - Emphasize following the format that was presented in class
 * Work on reports today.
 * Clean up labs and remove lab items from class

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-27 Tue (Day 17)**

 * Review the requirements for the Scientific Investigation Report
 * You should try and get your lab investigation trials pretty much done today

__Today- Essential Question #9 - What is the difference between correlation and causation (causality)?__
Use the document I give you in Google Classroom to complete your report, __BUT I want only ONE COLLABORATIVE report from the group__! Indicate in you report who did which part of the report Make sure all parts are clearly and appropriately labeled In Part 4, link your spreadsheet in your report and make sure you have given me permission to comment on it. Turn this document in through Google Classroom when completed
 * Watch the first video posted yesterday about correlation and causation
 * Discuss correlation and causation
 * This is the link to the Scientific Investigation Report Google Doc

The **__Scientific Investigation Repor__t** should have all of the following parts included and clearly labeled in order.
 * ** __ Part 1 __ **
 * A) Define your __ question or problem __ and state why you chose this investigation.
 * B) State your __hypothesis__.
 * C) List and describe your experimental variables – __independen__t, __dependent__ and __constants__. Make sure your report clearly states how you controlled these variables.


 * ** __ Part 2 - __ ** Describe any problems or modifications that you had during the course of your investigation.
 * __** Part 3 - **__ Write a **__detailed, step-by-step__ (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3…)** procedure that would allow anyone who reads it to properly conduct your experiment. This procedure should be the “final procedure” that implements any modifications you had to make during your investigation to deal with problems along the way.
 * __** Part 4 - **__** Set up a one-page spreadsheet ** with **at least one table** and **one graph** that shows your data. Write **at least one calculation formula** that fits what you did with your data. More than one table and/or graph may be needed to properly represent your data and it may make your report look more impressive as well, however, make sure the spreadsheet is only one page. The choice of graph should also appropriately represent the data. __** PART 4 SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF YOUR FINDINGS THAT REFERS TO YOUR DATA AND IS BASED ON YOUR DATA. Include a link in your document that will take me to your spreadsheet. **__
 * __** Part 5 - **__ State your conclusion in terms of whether your **hypothesis** is **valid** or **invalid** __AND how your data supports your claim__. Hand in any notes with raw data with your name of them and be prepared to answer any questions the teacher may have regarding your investigation. If the teacher asks anyone in the group a specific question and it cannot be answered, it may result in a point reduction!
 * **__Part 6__ -** State each of the following as they pertained to your scientific investigation and clearly list and label them.
 * one direct relationship
 * one inverse relationship
 * Some qualitative observations and some quantitative observations - label them
 * ** Describe one correlation and one causation within your investigation **

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-26 Mon (Day 16)**
__**Announcements**__
 * Check grades!
 * The Estimate-Measure spreadsheet and Football Throws spreadsheet grades will be added early this week

To assist you with your lab report, view the following videos and see that correlation and causation is about.
 * __Today__ - Continue scientific investigations and thinking about your report **
 * ** EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE EXPERIMENTAL NOTES **
 * ** You should be getting close to wrapping up the actual experiment **
 * ** Take a picture of a trial and send to my school email **
 * ** Start thinking about your lab report **
 * ** What went wrong? ** - **How did you fix it?** - ** What could you have done differently from the start? **
 * ** Think about quantitative and qualitative observations you made **
 * ** Determine at least one direct relationship and one inverse relationship **
 * ** Find one example each of a correlation and a causation in your investigation **
 * ** You can also start loading your experimental data in a new spreadsheet and decide what type of graph would best represent what you want your data to show. KEEP YOUR NUMBERS AND YOUR UNITS SEPARATE ON A SPREADSHEET. **
 * media type="youtube" key="lbODqslc4Tg" height="360" width="640"
 * media type="youtube" key="8B271L3NtAw" height="360" width="640"

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-21 Wed (Day 13)**
__**Announcements**__
 * NOTE: If you tried to take the quiz listed below at an earlier time and could not get in, I found the problem and fixed it. It is ready to go now! I apologize for the inconvenience. Also remember that the quiz is open for a few days and you can take it up to 3 times.
 * **[|Direct and Inverse Relationships Quiz] -** The quiz is open through the weekend. You will need your Quia login information to do it. Spend some time looking at the ones you get incorrect. You will get points for it.
 * **REVIEW EACH DAY!**
 * __Focus for Today__ - Write up your proposal for your scientific investigation and get it approved by the teacher **
 * The required items for your proposal are listed down in yesterday's post.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-20 Tue (Day 12)**
__** Announcements **__ Review! Review! Review!
 * __Focus for Today__ - Your scientific investigation Proposal **
 * Discuss scientific method and designing an experiment - Scientific Method Notes are handed out in class
 * Before you start your investigation, you must do the following:
 * **Check your basic idea of your investigation with the teacher before you start writing your procedure!**
 * ** Define your question or problem and state why you chose this investigation **
 * ** List your experimental factors (variables) – independent, dependent and constants **
 * **State your hypothesis**
 * **Write a procedure for your investigation**
 * Make arrangements within your group as to how you will get the needed materials for your investigation. They must be here to start as soon as your procedure gets approved!
 * As part of your planning, make sure you store portions of your lab in secure containers. Label them and group them tightly together. Store them on top of the wall cabinets.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-19 Mon (Day 11)**
__**Today**__
 * __Announcements__**
 * When handing in papers, make sure your FULL NAME, AS IT IS IN INFINITE CAMPUS, and your hour in the upper right-hand corner of your paper. You will lose points if you do not do this
 * We will start scientific investigations later this week! Decide on a good experiment and plan on getting materials and supplies for it
 * Hand back the July Temps graphs and discuss them
 * Review Direct and Inverse Relationships notes
 * Review the Inference Disk activity and do the final part today

__**Assignment**__
 * Review these couple of versions of the additional info on scientific method that may be helpful to you.
 * [[file:Scientific Method Overview.docx]]
 * Here is the Google version. [|Scientific Method Overview]
 * Get set on a workable idea for a scientific investigation to start later this week

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-16 Fri (Day 10)**
__**Announcements**__
 * Keep thinking of a fun investigation to start next week. Remember that it must fit within some parameters.
 * It should be conducted in the classroom in 3-4 class periods
 * It will include variables that you will control
 * It should be "testable" - include multiple trials in which you are testing a specific variable that you will manipulate
 * You will need to gather and bring the materials for your investigation
 * You should have self-enrolled into my Quia classroom and have your login information written down in a place where you will have access to it when you need it. I WILL NOT HAVE YOUR LOGIN INFO BECAUSE YOU ARE SELF-ENROLLING.
 * I should have your July Temps graph by now

**__Today - Essential Question # 8 - Explain the difference between a direct relationship and an inverse relationship, and give an example of each.__**

 * Hand out notes on direct and inverse relationships
 * Distinguish between them and discuss examples
 * Direct and Inverse Relationships Notes [[file:Direct and Inverse Relationships Notes.pdf]]

__**Assignments**__
 * Complete the Inference Disk activity today
 * Review the notes for today and be able to answer today's question
 * Meet with your scientific investigation group members and settle on a good idea for your investigation next week. Share ideas with me.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-15 Thu (Day 9)**
__**Announcements**__
 * Think of a fun experiment to do in class. We will be getting to it next week.
 * Review your Science Process Skills List that was handed out to you in class and reflect on the activities we have done in class, including spreadsheet skills such as writing a correct formula, using cell addresses and graphing data
 * Hand in Wednesday's July Temps graphing assignment to the Daily tray

**__Today - Essential Question # 7 - What does it mean to record/organize and analyze data?__ (from yesterday's July Temps)**

 * Review the main objectives of yesterday's July Temps activity
 * Start the __Inference Disk__ activity today

Self-enroll into my Quia class. Go to [|Quia login page] and self-enroll. PLEASE record your login information into your planner or science notebook!
 * __Assignment__**

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-14 Wed (Day 8)**
__**Announcements**__ Think of a fun experiment to do in class Use E-Periods wisely!

__**Assignment:**__ Questions: __Answer these ON THE FRONT OF YOUR GRAPH!__ 1. What is the high for 7-5? 2. What is the low for 7-5? 3. What is the high for 7-10? 4. What is the low for 7-10? 5. What is the average high for 7-1 through 7-15? 6. What is the average low for 7-1 through 7-15? Here is the classroom data and related questions for the July Temps assignment in case you missed it >>> __ Date __ __ High __ __ Low __ >>> 1-Jul 95 78 >>> 2-Jul 92 78 >>> 3-Jul 98 81 >>> 4-Jul 103 86 >>> 5-Jul ? ? >>> 6-Jul 106 85 >>> 7-Jul 99 81 >>> 8-Jul 95 78 >>> 9-Jul 92 77 >>> 10-Jul ? ? >>> 11-Jul 84 68 >>> 12-Jul 81 67 >>> 13-Jul 82 67 >>> 14-Jul 80 65 >>> 15-Jul 78 62 >>>
 * __Today__**
 * **__July Temps class activity today__**
 * Hand out temperature data cards to students
 * Ask questions about the data
 * Set up of graph and questions
 * Hand out graph paper
 * Model graph structure
 * Main objectives of yesterday's July Temps activity
 * Peoples' perspectives of data can change with circumstances
 * Data can be manipulated and intentionally or unintentionally misleading
 * Compiling and sharing data can make it more useful
 * **Complete the July Temps graph and answer the analysis questions - Due Friday**
 * July Temps graphing activity – Create a double-line graph (1 line for highs and 1 line for lows) using the temperatures that were compiled in class. The graph should have the dates on the X-axis (bottom) and the temperatures on the Y-axis (left side). You will have data missing for 7-5 and 7-10, but should fill in the missing line segments according to the pattern you see. The graph should show all the elements of a good graph. Answer the questions about the information on the graph. Everything should be on one side of the paper. Due Friday!
 * July Temp Assignment

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-13 Tue (Day 8)**
__**Announcements**__ __**Today**__
 * Make sure you have completed all the Google Classroom Questions posted thus far
 * The Football Throws Spreadsheet assignment should be done and turned in to Google and the paper tray
 * Be thinking about a scientific investigation that you would like to perform in class.
 * You will need to round up materials
 * It must be done in class within 3-4 class periods
 * Make it something that could be fun
 * **Complete your __Estimate Measure Spreadsheet__** as discussed in class. A sample for you to follow AND a blank copy of your own the fill out has been posted in Google Classroom.
 * When that is done, you can try the "Fish Story" challenge activity that was presented in class. That must be done on your own and handed in today or tomorrow. More points will be given if it is done and handed in today!

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-12 Mon (Day 7)**
__**Announcements**__
 * Be thinking of a scientific investigation your group would like to do in class. Try and make it something fun and enjoyable (within reason).
 * Football Throws spreadsheets are due. I should have your document turned in to my Google Classroom folder and your checklist sheet should have been handed into the Daily tray

__**Essential Question #6 - What are standard units in measurement and why is it important to have them?**__
media type="youtube" key="NValmBwli1Q" height="360" width="640" Review observing v inferring Watch the video posted above Discuss/set up the __Estimate Measure Lab__. Discuss calculating percent (%) error. Start the lab today

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-9 Fri (Day 6)**
__**Announcements**__
 * Football Throws spreadsheets are due today. See the notes about this posted below in yesterday's post.

__**Essential Question #5 - What does it mean to infer, or make an inference?**__
media type="youtube" key="fBlR7taW9jk" height="360" width="640" __Assignment__ Do the Google Classroom question for today
 * Look at and discuss optical illusions. Focus on how differently people can make different interpretations while observing the same thing.
 * Do the in-class worksheet __Observation v. Inference__

**>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-8 Thu (Day 5)**
Work on completing Football Throws spreadsheets. Do the checklist page handed out in class to assess your document's completion. Turn in your completed spreadsheet to my Google Classroom folder AND hand the checklist into the Daily tray for your period.

**>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-7 Wed (Day 4)**
__**Announcements**__ Complete your Footballs Throws Spreadsheet today and hand it into the Google Classroom folder

__**Essential Question #4 - What is the difference between a qualitative observation and a quantitative observation?**__
__**Assignment**__ After using the links above, do the Google Classroom question posted for today Also- For the near future, start considering what you would like to do for a scientific investigation in class.
 * Use the following links to learn about making qualitative and quantitative observations as well as making inferences.
 * Observation and Inference
 * Observation-Inference-Illusions
 * Qualitative and Quantitative Observations

**>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9-6 Tue (Day 3)**
I should have your Google assignment "What is science?" It is due, so get it done!
 * __Announcements__**

__Essential Question #3 - How do I create a graph that best represents my data?__
Graph the football throws data we gathered last Friday. This assignment is posted in Google Classroom.
 * Supporting questions/concepts:
 * What are some different types of graphs and their purposes?
 * What are the key components of a good graph?
 * How are experimenta variables represented on a graph?
 * media type="youtube" key="9BkbYeTC6Mo" height="360" width="640"
 * __Assignment__**

**Outside activity - Football Throws Activity - We predicted the rank of performance in how well a group of football throwers would do compared to each other.**

 * ====** We discussed what is necessary in making a good prediction. To predict well, one must have some good background information about what is being predicted. Without that, it is really more of a wild guess and will be of little use. **====
 * ====** We went outside and gathered data on the various throws for later use. **====
 * ====** We went outside and gathered data on the various throws for later use. **====

**Introduction to Mr Kramer and the course**

 * ===Seating===
 * ====**Who is Mr. Kramer?**====
 * ====**Materials for class - paper, pens and pencils, scientific calculator, a couple sturdy pocket folders to keep papers**====
 * ====**Computers - assigned by seat number**====
 * ====**Classroom Expectations**====
 * ====**Student Handbook link: [[file:///C:/Users/kramerd/Desktop/Student%20Handbook%202016-17%20pdf.pdf|Student Handbook]] This has all kinds of information that can guide you and will be helpful to you in knowing your responsibilities, school policies, grading scale, etc.**====
 * ====**What do we study in Physical Science?**====

**Safety procedures**

 * ====**Tornado**====
 * ====**Lockdowns**====
 * ====**Fire**====

__//**Essential question #1: What is science?**//__
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__**Assignment**__ - After watching the videos above, do the Google Classroom question posted for 9-1.