Physical+Science+-+Grade+9

This page contains information about important things, such as notes, spreadsheet examples, web guides, and some general notes about class that I share. These entries will help students and parents follow what's happening in Physical Science so they can discuss assignments with students and ask them about their progress on particular projects and so on. If you have questions or concerns, you can e-mail me at kramerd@arcadia.k12.wi.us.

[|Fib Vid]


 * 9-1 Tue **

Welcome back to school! In the first few days of class, we will be covering needed materials and classroom expectations. First of all, items that will be needed for class are:
 * Pens and pencils
 * Loose-leaf paper (or notebook)
 * A ruler, preferably with metric measurements included.
 * A small pack (6-8) colored pencils or markers.
 * __Scientific__ calculator. This does NOT need to be a graphing calculator, but it needs to have exponent functions on it.
 * **Sturdy** pocket folder to house your lab papers, handouts and so on.
 * USB (Flash/Jump/Thumb/etc.) drive - 2 GB minimum

Benchmarks for the Physical Science course. They are subject to change. Word version Physical Science Benchmarks Google version
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:kramerscience1/Arcadia Grade 9 Physical Science Benchmarks.docx|Download]]
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I will elaborate on classroom expectations in class as well.

Lab Safety Lab Safety Grading Scale (Google version) Word version
 * Word version

Review classroom procedures and policies - tracker/planner Run a fire drill with students recording observations during the drill

Please go Quia web site and self-enroll in my Physical Science class using the code given by the teacher. Then do the survey titled "My Story".

Exercise COMMON COURTESY and COMMON SENSE! HrPhysicalScienceLog-LastnameFirstname *Italics mean you need to enter your specific information and please only use a number for the hr you have Physical Science (Example: For 3rd period, just put 3)
 * 9-2 Wed **
 * Review
 * Expectations and materials
 * Be on time
 * Listen
 * Have the appropriate materials
 * Get your work done
 * Emergency procedures
 * Lockdown
 * Tornado
 * Fire
 * ** Focus for today - "Observing" **
 * Activities
 * Start a Google doc titled as
 * Share the doc with me and allow me to comment, but **PLEASE MAKE SURE THE BOX TO NOTIFY OR E-MAIL ME IS __NOT__ CHECKED!** I do NOT need to be notified by e-mail!
 * Assignment
 * In your log
 * 1) Describe what we did in class today and the most significant thing you learned
 * 2) Describe when a good observation made a difference in your life
 * Reminders
 * Have you successfully self-enrolled in my Quia class?
 * Have you completed the “My Story” Quia survey?

*See me if you are having problems with any of the above items *Please start dating your entries on your log.
 * 9-3 Thu **
 * Announcements
 * o Location and purpose of paper trays
 * o Quia self-enrollment should be done
 * o The “My Story” on Quia should be done
 * o You should have created a Google doc, titled it as described by me and shared it with me. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION REGARDING YOUR Google docs!!!
 * o You should have addressed the 2 questions in your Google doc that were given on Tuesday
 * Yesterday, we discussed making observations.
 * Focus for today
 * Types of observations
 * Qualitative
 * Quantitative
 * Explain/demonstrate how the Inference Disks lab works. Set up lab sheet on note paper.
 * Work with the black disks for the Inference Disk lab and hand your paper into the Daily tray for your period before you leave
 * Log Assignment – Do the following in your Physical Science Log Google doc
 * Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative observation
 * 3 qualitative observations and 3 quantitative observations.
 * Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative observation
 * 3 qualitative observations and 3 quantitative observations.

* You can work together on these
 * 9-4 Fri**
 * Assignment:
 * Complete the Inference Disk Lab Final answer and hand into the Daily tray
 * Review the observation/inference video posted on the wiki if needed
 * In your PS (Physical Science) Log on Google, address the following
 * 1. What does it mean to infer?
 * 2. Write a statement of observation and a statement of inference based on your observation.
 * 3. Write another pair of observation/inference statements that are related

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Announcements Review last week’s material Check the Inference Disk Lab results Explain “Estimate and Measure Lab” Start the Estimate and Measure Lab
 * 9-8 Tue **
 * Make sure all assignments are getting done and the Google docs are titled as requested (see the kramerscience1 wiki page) and shared with me to comment on them
 * Sign up for E-Period science help/make-up days if needed
 * Tomorrow will be our first late start Wednesday. You can still arrive at the normal time, but classes will start at 8:35 tomorrow morning!
 * Observing
 * Inferring
 * Obs/inf statements
 * Illusions
 * Focus for today: **
 * ** Estimate **
 * Intro exercise - dots
 * ** What is estimating? **
 * ** Measure **
 * ** What is measuring? **
 * ** What are standard units and why is it important to have them? **

Review Estimate-Measure Lab from yesterday Complete lab work and calculations. Create a new spreadsheet and complete it. This Estimate-Measure Lab spreadsheet sample is provided for you to follow in creating and working with your own spreadsheet. __Do NOT share it with me yet__, but just work on it for yourself for now. Do make sure that it is titled properly at the start so it will be right when you eventually share it with me.
 * 9-9 Wed (late start)**
 * Focus for today:**
 * ** Discuss/demonstrate: **
 * **Percent (%) Error = (Experimental Value - Actual Value) / Actual Value * 100**
 * **Setting up a spreadsheet for the lab data**


 * 9-10 Thu **

Announcements Here is the classroom data and related questions for the July Temps assignment in case you missed it July Temp Assignment __ 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
 * E-Period today and future help/support sessions
 * Take notes on “Record/Organize” and “Analyze”
 * Discuss/demo pasting in a link from a spreadsheet into the PS Log
 * Briefly explain the “Fish Story” activity for those who finish the Estimate-Measure Lab and want to try it
 * ** Assignment: **
 * Complete the Estimate-Measure Lab spreadsheet today
 * Title the spreadsheet as __HrEstimateMeasureLab-LastnameFirstname__
 * Link your spreadsheet into your PS Log document
 * 9-11 Fri**
 * Are Estimate-Measure Labs done and is your Google form for the lab results done?
 * Do you have the notes on process skills "Record/Organize" and "Analyze" from yesterday?
 * Focus for Today - Graphing**
 * Discuss graphing notes given out yesterday.
 * July Temps class activity
 * Set up of graph and questions
 * Hand out graph paper
 * Model graph structure
 * Assignment:**
 * **Complete the July Temps graph and answer the analysis questions - Due Monday**t
 * 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!

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?

Review the July Temps graphing assignment due for today Hand in the July Temps graph into the Daily tray **Focus for Today - Predict**
 * 9-14 Mon **
 * Discuss predicting and what it takes to make a good prediction
 * Set up the Football Throws Lab
 * Go outside and collect throwing data

IMPORTANT! Please do not add your comments to MY sample document! Google has apparently made some changes that seems to be messing up our spreadsheet procedures and until we get the problem solved, make sure you start with a NEW spreadsheet and DO NOT alter MY sample! Thank you.
 * 9-15 Tue **


 * Focus for Today**
 * You will create a spreadsheet from your football throws data.
 * Here is the Football Throws Lab sample spreadsheet PLEASE READ the important note above and make sure you create AND work on YOUR OWN NEW SPREADSHEET! Do not alter my sample.
 * Share it with me, allow me to comment and link it into your log page

Announcements:
 * 9-16 Wed**
 * Any interest in pursuing a science issue as enrichment during E-Period?
 * Start thinking of something you would like to do as a scientific investigation of your own choosing and design

Review Football Throws requirements


 * Focus for Today - Complete the FBThrows spreadsheet, including the analysis items added today**
 * As you start your computer, first t ake the Direct and Inverse Relationships pre-quiz on Quia. You will need your Quia username and password!
 * Does your spreadsheet containing all data, and the two required graphs?
 * Did you answer the analysis items in a comment below the graphs, similar to how I posted the questions?
 * Is your spreadsheet titled **__HrFBThrows15-LastnameFirstname__**?
 * Did you share your spreadsheet (ss) with me allowing me to comment?
 * Did you put a link to it in your log?
 * Check out the Process Skills Word Wall activity on Quia

**9-17 Thu** Announcements:
 * Any interest in pursuing a science issue as enrichment during E-Period? This would be driven by YOU!
 * Remember the Word Wall activities that are available at all times on Quia. This is a great tool to help you with concepts and vocabulary! The link to the Word Wall for Process Skills is posted in the 9-16 Wed post above
 * Make sure football throws spreadsheet is completed per the following:
 * All data is properly represented in a table
 * Both graphs are done and properly represent the data and a title, axes titles, etc are included
 * Answers to the analysis questions are done as comments
 * The spreadsheet (ss) is titled properly, shared with the teacher to comment (UNCHECK THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION) and a link to it is posted in your log


 * Focus for Today - Classifying - What does it mean to "classify"?**
 * In groups, do classify the list of items given in class. They must be put into 4-6 groups and the groups must have a title or heading that helps describe something common to the items in that group.
 * Create a Google word document, include group members' names at the top, a text box for each group and your heading for each group at the top of the text box. All items must be listed and each item cannot be in more than one group
 * Share the doc with me as HrClassify-LastnameFirstname. Only ONE document needs to be made per group. You can pick whose name should go in the document title.

When your are done with your classifying activity, and with your FBThrows ss, get in a group that you would like to conduct a scientific investigation with and start discussing/deciding what type of experiment you would like to do as your scientific investigation in class. Things to consider:
 * Make it involve something you can relate to or will enjoy
 * It must be something that you can perform in class
 * Materials should be easy to get
 * It should be something you can complete within approximately 3 days of class time
 * It must produce data that is quantifiable so you can analyze it


 * 9-18 Fri**

__Announcements__
 * Remember the Word Wall on Quia
 * Preparing for next week!
 * Study the scientific method resources below to set the stage for next week.
 * Here are a 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]


 * Focus for Today - Hypothesizing - What does it mean to "hypothesize"**
 * Practice some quick and simple application of forming a hypothesis
 * Think of a fun experiment you could do as a group. The experiment should be something that can be done in class within the span of a 3 days or less. ALSO, your data must be quantifiable (measured with numbers) and be capable of being graphed and analyzed
 * **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 detailed, step-by-step 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!**
 * Here is a graphic we discussed in class today. It is about setting up a good scientific investigation and controlling variables
 * [|Red Light v Blue Light?]
 * Check out the following document for possible ideas: Scientific Investigation Possibilities

Announce/Review:
 * 9-20 Mon**
 * ** "My Science" during E-Period **
 * Classifying activity from last week. Show how different the grouping can be from one set of people to another and the need for some standardization in classifying. Show the example of how the word "dolphin" can mean very different things to different people.
 * Red v Blue Light scenario


 * Focus for Today - Your scientific investigation**
 * Decide on an investigation and address the following items regarding your investigation. This should all be in place by the end of class today!
 * **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 detailed, step-by-step 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!**
 * Discuss storing lab item in class
 * Make sure they are secure - out of the way, not leaking, etc
 * Make sure items are labeled and identified
 * Get started!

Quiz on Friday... on the following:
 * 9-23 Wed**
 * Process Skills List – Quia?
 * Calculating % Error
 * Graphing
 * Creating a graph
 * Interpreting graphs (analysis)
 * Doing spreadsheets – calculating formulas using cell references
 * Focus for Today **
 * Hand out and discuss the Science Log Scoring Guide 1 - **__This is due Friday__**
 * Continue with scientific investigations

The QUIZ will be on MONDAY!
 * 9-24 Thu **
 * Announcement: **
 * Quiz tomorrow on the following:
 * o Process skills terms and definitions
 * o Qualitative v quantitative observations
 * o Observation v Inference
 * o Graphing
 * § Properly constructing a graph
 * § Interpreting graph data
 * Focus for Today **
 * Direct and Inverse Relationships
 * o Hand out notes and discuss
 * Continue scientific investigation
 * o EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE EXPERIMENTAL NOTES
 * o You should be getting close to wrapping up the actual experiment
 * o Start thinking about your lab report
 * o What went wrong?
 * o What could you have done differently from the start?
 * o Think about quantitative and qualitative observations you made
 * o Determine at least one direct relationship and one inverse relationship
 * 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
 * 9-25 Fri**
 * Announcement**

Focus for Today
 * Wrap up lab trials, clean up your lab items and lab work area. Return any of my items that you have have used clean and dry
 * Meet the requirements posted in the wiki entry from yesterday and start your spreadsheet

THIS WEEKEND ***FULL LUNAR ECLIPSE OF A SUPER MOON SUNDAY NIGHT!*** This Sunday evening, there will be a full lunar eclipse of a super moon. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow (opposite side from the sun). It is called a super moon because the the full moon sometimes occurs at a time when the moon is closest to earth in its orbit around the Earth and both the size and brightness of the moon are greater than usual. Even though the moon is in Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse, the moon does not go completely dark nor disappear, but has a dark orange or crimson (dark red) color to it. Although you probably won't watch the entire process as it takes hours, i t is neat to see the eclipse from the start until the moon is completely in Earth's shadow, or to see it go from completely shadowed back to the bright moon again. The eclipse is supposed to occur between 7PM and midnight Sunday night. FOR OUR AREA, IT IS SUPPOSED TO START AT APPROXIMATELY 8 PM. You can see much more about this event at the link for earthsky.org. There are a few interesting things about the eclipse right at the top of the Earthsky page. Enjoy! *** if you see this, please spread the word to as many classmates as possible. Thank you.**

__** Announcement **__
 * 9-28 Mon **
 * Hand in your science log evaluation sheet to the Daily tray today! **

Quiz today! 1. Create a new spreadsheet and so the quiz exercise handed out in class 2. THEN, please go to the link [|Process Skills Quiz 1] and take the Quia part of today's quiz
 * __ Focus for Today __**

Continue working on your Scientific Investigation spreadsheets and reports

**9-29 Tue** Clean up any materials from your scientific investigations and your work area! Scientific Investigation spreadsheets will be a part of your report and should include: Finally, each group will need to generate a __Scientific Investigation Report__ * After conducting your investigation that employed scientific method of problem solving, you will write and hand in a detailed report of your investigation. The report should be done collaboratively on a Google document. Your group will need to:
 * o A list of all group members in the spreadsheet
 * o A table for your data __DO NOT PUT UNITS IN THE SAME CELLS WITH YOUR DATA NUMBERS! It will not let you graph or write a calculation formula!__
 * o A graph generated from your data
 * The name of this spreadsheet activity is **SciInvSS15**
 * Create a __SciInv15__ document
 * Share it among all group members so each person can edit
 * Share it with me so I can comment on it.
 * The goal in doing this is for everyone to be involved in doing their own parts to create and produce a high quality report (collaborate).

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. Title your document as //Hr//**SciInvSS15**-//LastnameFirstname// and share it with me on Google. __** 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 **

** To complete this Scientific Investigation project, you should meet all of the following requirements: **
 * Have a **Google word document** with a title **//Hr//SciInv15-//LastnameFirstname//**
 * Have all group names and your hour on top of the first page of the report
 * Have all report parts (and subparts) present and clearly labeled in your document. The person who wrote a given portion should have his/her name at the beginning of that portion
 * Have a **Google spreadsheet** with at least 1 table, 1 graph and 1 calculation formula (using cell addresses) in it. It should be shared as **//Hr//SciInvSS15-//LastnameFirstname and linked in your report!//**
 * Share the final Google document with the teacher and allow the teacher to "Comment" on it

Continue working on scientific investigation reports
 * 9-30 Wed **

Discuss __correlation and causation__ - Come up with one of each as part of your scientific investigation report as listed above Please do the survey that will be posted here> [|Student Survey 9-2015]- READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU DO THE SURVEY! Below are a couple of resources that are related to today's discussion about correlation and causation media type="custom" key="27872363" media type="custom" key="27872335"
 * 10-1 Thu **

**10-2 Fri** __** Announcements **__ __** Focus for Today **__
 * The Scientific Investigation Report should be completed and shared with me to comment. It is NOT late yet, but it is due, so it needs to get wrapped up. The cut-off date will be early next week. __**MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADDRESSED ALL OF THE ITEMS SPECIFIED IN THE WIKI INFORMATION!**__
 * Hurricane Joaquin is raging at Category 4 level!
 * Today we will focus on that newsworthy topic.
 * Here is a little news article on it with some video - [|News on Joaquin]
 * Here is a very educational page plump full of lots of interesting information [|Hurricane Info Page]
 * Create a Google doc and share it with me as __//Hr//**HurricaneJoaquin**-//LastnameFirstname//__
 * **List at least 10 important/interesting things** about hurricane Joaquin 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.

__**Anouncements:**__
 * 10-5 Mon**
 * I have already read all the survey responses submitted from last week. Thank you for doing that! Please complete the survey that was posted above on 10-1 Thu if you have NOT already done so.
 * The Hurricane Joaquin assignment should be completed by the end of tomorrow (Tuesday) and shared with me titled as mentioned in last Friday's post. Remember that this should be in YOUR words, not a bunch of copying and pasting - that will get you no credit.
 * 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!
 * __Focus for Today__ - Basic math skills, exponents and using your calculator**
 * Please take the Scientific Notation Quiz 1 as a Scientific Notation Pre-Quiz on Quia. This is only a pre-quiz!
 * Do the background assignment on exponents by exploring 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.
 * Read the notes and do the worksheet for tomorrow.
 * Know how exponents work on your calculator. This will be important!

__**Announcements**__
 * 10-6 Tue**
 * You should have wrapped up your scientific investigation report and shared it with me to comment. It should be shared as //Hr//**SciInv15-**//LastnameFirstname//.
 * Also, finish up the Hurricane Joaquin assignment and share it as __//Hr//**HurricaneJoaquin-**//LastnameFirstname//__.

__**Focus for Today - Scientific Notation and the Metric Scale**__ Additional Resources View these short videos to help you with exponents on your calculator media type="custom" key="27886013" media type="custom" key="27886019" And this video on converting between scientific notation and standard (regular) numbers media type="custom" key="27886059"
 * Discuss the Exponents Worksheet from yesterday
 * Discuss using exponent keys on a scientific calculator - //__Know your calculator!__//
 * Discuss scientific notation notes
 * Hand out and do the Scientific Notation worksheet as a class
 * __Assignment for Wed__**
 * Complete any scientific notation problems not done in class and review it

__**Announcements**__ __**Focus for Today - Metric Scale and how to use it**__ __**Assignment**__ Here is a video that does a good job of demonstrating use of the metric scale and making metric to metric conversions media type="custom" key="27888917"
 * 10-7 Wed**
 * Please check out the resources posted yesterday to enhance what we did in class
 * Know your calculator and how to use it!
 * Scientific Investigation Reports should be done and shared for me to comment
 * The Hurricane Joaquin assignment should be done and shared for me to comment
 * Complete any scientific problems from yesterday
 * Review scientific notation
 * Hand out the metric scale and emphasize keeping it easily accessible for future activities
 * Discuss how scientific notation relates to the metric scale
 * Demo how to use the metric scale
 * Do the Metric Scale Exercise on the back of the metric scale handed out in class for tomorrow
 * __Additional Resources__**

__**Announcement**__ Please watch the following video to get a head start on doing calculations in scientific notation for later media type="custom" key="27891191"
 * 10-8 Thu**
 * __Focus for Today__ - Making conversions using the metric scale**
 * Check and discuss the Metric Scale Exercise
 * Introduce the Metric Conversion Lab 1
 * Do the lab

__**Announcements**__
 * 10-9 Fri**
 * Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week!
 * Monday (Grades 5-12) 3:45 - 6:15 PM
 * Tuesday (Grades PreK-4) 3:45 - 6:15 PM
 * Thursday (All grades - No classes) 1 - 6 PM
 * __Focus for Today__ - Doing calculations in scientific notation**
 * Discuss multiplying and dividing in scientific notation
 * Hand out worksheet with multiplication and division problems/Old quiz on the back side for additional practice

__**Assignment**__
 * Complete yesterday's **Metric Conversions Lab 1** and hand into the daily tray. Make sure your name and hr are in the upper right-hand corner.
 * Complete the scientific notation multiplication and division problems and the practice quiz on the back for Monday

Check and discuss calculations in scientific notation worksheet
 * 10-12 Mon**


 * 10-13 Tue**
 * Check and discuss the old quiz on the back of scientific notation calculations worksheet
 * Hand back and discuss the Pop Quiz 10-12
 * Review making conversions on the metric scale in 2 dimensions - class examples
 * Continue the lab from yesterday on making metric conversions in 2 dimensions
 * Use this video on area as a background resource
 * media type="custom" key="27904355"

__** Focus for Today - Using dimensional analysis **__ __**Assignment**__ __**Additional Resources**__ media type="custom" key="27908167" media type="custom" key="27909541"
 * 10-14 Wed**
 * Discuss/self-check process on the Area-2 Dimensions Lab-Metric
 * Hand out notes for dimensional analysis and discuss the process
 * Do sample problems in notes and how to use the calculator in the process
 * Give some dimensional analysis problems to work on
 * 8 mi = ? rods
 * 2 mi = ? fathoms
 * 5 gal = ? fluid drams
 * 42 ounces (oz) = ? grains
 * Complete the **Area-2 Dimensions Lab-Metric** and hand it into the Daily tray
 * Solve the dimensional analysis problems given on the board for Monday


 * 10-19 Mon**
 * Hand back the **1 Dimension Lab-Metric** and **2 Dimension Lab-Metric**
 * Work and discuss the problems on the board
 * Discuss and set up the **1 Dimension Lab-Mixed**
 * Take Quia quiz **Metrics Quiz 1**
 * Start today's lab. It will be continued tomorrow

__** Announcement **__
 * 10-20 Tue **
 * There will be a quiz on Thursday covering conversions on the metric scale in 2 dimensions
 * 1 & 2 Dimension Practice problems handed out today

__** Focus for Today **__ __**Assignment**__
 * Complete the 1 Dimension Lab-Mix
 * Put your name in the upper right-hand corner of your lab page
 * Staple your groups papers together and hand into the Daily tray
 * Complete the lab and hand it in
 * Work on 1 & 2 Dimension Practice problems for Thursday

__**Focus for Today - Reviewing how to do dimensional analysis in 2 dimensions**__ __**Assignment**__ Do the problems from the overhead for tomorrow.They are also posted below
 * 10-26 Mon **
 * Hand back and discuss the pop quiz **Checkpoint 10.23.15** from Friday. I can give you one of these anytime to check and verify your progress and/or understanding, so it is important to be actively engaged in lab work AND review the material beyond what we do in class! I may grade them at times or just view them, hand back and go over them so you can check them for yourself. THESE ARE GREAT REVIEW TOOLS THAT HELP YOU FOCUS ON YOUR WEAKNESSES! Use them and do NOT throw them out.
 * Copy down problems from the overhead to do for Tuesday!
 * Use one of the checkpoints problems to practice dimensional analysis (DA) in 2 dimensions
 * Continue the lab Area-2 Dimensions Lab-Mixed
 * Show all work
 * We will wrap it up tomorrow

__** Assignment **__ Do the problems on the Density worksheet on the back of the density and specific gravity notes for Wednesday Review to keep up with the material from class!!!
 * 10-27 Tue**
 * __Focus for Today__ - Introducing density and specific gravity**
 * Check the conversion problems in 2 & 3 dimensions assigned from class yesterday
 * Complete the ** Area-2 Dimension Lab-Mixed **
 * Make sure your name and hour are in the upper right-hand corner and that all work is showing!
 * Staple your group's papers together and hand into the Daily tray
 * Density and Specific Gravity
 * Read the notes on density and specific gravity handed out in class
 * View this short page on density and specific gravity
 * View this video
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 * 10-28 Wed **
 * Discuss density and check the density worksheet problems from Wednesday
 * Discuss the specific gravity
 * Explain the Density/Specific Gravity Lab
 * Review how to determine mass and using the balances
 * Demo fluid dispacement
 * Emphasize focus on accuracy and good technique in preparing for the big measuring and converting lab coming soon!
 * Start the lab

__** Announcement **__ We will have a quiz tomorrow on making conversions... metric and non-metric in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions... and using dimensional analysis in 1 and 2 dimensions __**Focus for Today**__ - Density and Specific Gravity Lab __** Additional Resources **__
 * 10-29 Thu **
 * Quickly review the lab
 * Continue working on the lab
 * Here are some nice review tools for you to reinforce units and conversions
 * [|Metrics and Units Matching]
 * [|Word Wall-Units and Conversions 2]

__**Announcement**__ Start reviewing and discussing your scientific investigation report and grade within your group __**Focus for Today**__ - **Temperature scales - Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin** - converting between them
 * 10-30 Fri**
 * Hand back and briefly discuss scientific investigation reports
 * Discuss the different temperature scales, the conversion formulas for them and how to choose which formula to use.
 * Hand out temperature notes and the corresponding temperature conversion worksheet on the back and do a sample problem or two
 * Do the Checkpoint (quiz) today that covers metric conversions in 1. 2 and 3 dimensions and using dimensional analysis (DA) in 1 and 2 dimensions

__**Assignment**__ Do the temperature scales worksheet for Tuesday Look over the scientific investigation report and the grade report with group members and discuss any concerns or deficiencies

Here is an video on temperature scales and making conversions media type="custom" key="27961381"
 * __Additional Resources__**

__**Announcement**__
 * 11-3 Tue**
 * After the past several conversion labs we have done, keep reviewing the conversion process and dimensional analysis. You will need to know this process and apply it throughout the year!
 * We are getting close to the big lab I have been leading up to!
 * Check your grades!

__**Focus for Today - Mass and Weight**__ media type="custom" key="27970923" Here is a NASA video: [|Mass v Weight aboard the International Space Station (ISS)]
 * Check and discuss the Temperature Scales conversions worksheet.
 * Read the Mass and Weight notes below
 * [[file:mass n weight notes.pdf]] Word version
 * Mass v Weight Notes - Google
 * View the ppt to prepare
 * To get ready for our next lab, answer the questions given out in class for Wednesday.
 * Here are a couple more resources to add to our notes and discussion

__**Assignment**__
 * Complete the __Density/Specific Gravity Lab__ and hand into the Daily tray
 * Staple your as a group if you have not already done so.
 * Have the mass and weight questions done and ready for Wednesday

Discuss mass and weight, summarizing the information from yesterday's resources Set up the **Mass and Weight Lab** and copy down on notebook paper Start the lab
 * 11-4 Wed**

__**Today**__ __**Assignment**__
 * 11-5 Thu**
 * Continue with the __** Mass and Weight Lab **__ from Wed
 * In your Physical Science Log Google doc, address the following:
 * ** Log Assignment 11.5.15: **
 * **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?**


 * 11-6 Fri**

__**Announcements**__
 * Make sure the log assignment form Thursday is done
 * Mass and Weight Labs should be done and handed in, stapled as a group. Make sure your name and hour is on your paper!

Work through the following resources on vectors to get a head start on next week.
 * __Today - Introduction to Vector quantities__**
 * Intro to Vectors - The Physics Classroom Read about vector and scalar quantities
 * View the videos below to get a background on what vectors are and how to add them graphically
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 * Adding vectors using the "tip-to-tail method" Read the part titled Use of Scaled Vector Diagrams to Determine a Resultant

__**Announcements**__ __**Assignment**__
 * 11-8 Mon**
 * We will A REGULAR START THIS WEDNESDAY - NO LATE START THIS WEEK!
 * Our E-Period on Wednesday will be extended and will be used for a Veterans Day program
 * __Focus for Today__ - Vectors and how we can use them**
 * Discuss what vector are are demonstrate how we can draw and add them to get a resultant vector
 * Here are the notes we did in class during our discussion. They were a summary of what can be seen in the videos posted above last week
 * [[file:vector intro notes.pdf]] (I apologize that the scan quality is poor on them)
 * On graph paper, add the vector quantities that were given at the end of the notes. Use a scale of 1 cm = 1 mi

Check and discuss the vector addition problem assigned yesterday Hand out and discuss how the Vector Airtrip works
 * 11-10 Tue**
 * Discuss setting up a scale to use for converting between cm on paper and miles traveled
 * Show that the origin for the assignment should be about half way up the left side of the graph paper
 * All vector arrows should be drawn as one of the 8 main compass points - N, S, W, E, NE, NW, SE, SW - even if a town is not exactly in line with a main compass point.

Complete the **Vector Airtrip** from yesterday and hand into the Daily tray. Make sure the questions/problems are clearly numbered and answered **__ON YOUR__ GRAPH.** I only want the graph paper. You keep the notes and instructions.
 * 11-11 Wed**

__**Assignment**__ When done with your Vector Airtrip, you can read the article on the health effects of screen time that is posted below and do the log assignment described below the links. [|Screen Time p1] Screen Time p2 Screen Time p3 Screen Time p4 After reading the assignment, write a response in your Physical Science Log that addresses the following:
 * 1) Write a well-organized paragraph that summarizes the article
 * 2) Write a well-organized paragraph responding to the article that describes key things you learned, how this information might affect you or your attitude toward using technology - how you use it, how often you use it, etc - whether you tend to agree or disagree with the message of the article and so on.

__**Announcement**__ Make sure your Vector Airtrip is completed and handed in.
 * 11-12 Thu**

__**Today**__ Hand back labs and briefly discuss them Demo how to add vectors using the site link below. Vector Addition Grid

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. 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**
 * __Assignment__**
 * IMPORTANT:**
 * ** 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. **

__ Announcement __ __**Calipers Lab**__
 * 11-16 Mon**
 * Vector Airtrip Graphs should be in
 * Hand out the lab sheet and discuss using the calipers
 * Start the calipers lab

Discuss the Mass and Weight Lab results and the Density/Specific Gravity Lab results. Discuss **grades** that will be entered: Complete the Calipers Lab today and hand into the Daily tray stapled as a group
 * 11-17 Tue **
 * **Checkpoint 11.12.15**
 * **Vector Airtrip** graph
 * The **Physical Science Log response to the "screen time" article** posted in the wiki


 * CORRECTIONS FOR THE CHECKPOINT 11.12.15**
 * If you want to retake this, you must first do corrections on your own paper and turn them in as described below. A retake is aimed at people who need to get up to a passing or C grade.
 * On your own paper, put your name and hour in the upper right-hand corner
 * For each problem you missed, number the problem and write out it out showing what you did AND what you should have done (refer to the key if needed). Clearly point out and show the specific things you did incorrectly. Address all the items you missed in this manner.
 * Here is the key for you to study the answers to the problems
 * [[file:Checkpoint 11.12.15 key.pdf]]
 * *If you cannot determine what you did incorrectly, you will need to sign up for E-Period to bring your Checkpoint sheet in and we can discuss the problems
 * The work should be neat and easily readable or it will not be checked
 * Staple your original Checkpoint sheet behind your corrections and hand into the Test tray
 * Once I have reviewed your corrections, and we both feel it is appropriate for a retake, you will get your chance to do so during E-Period. YOU will need to sign up to come in and do the retake on a Science Help day AND you will need to notify me ahead of time that you intend to do this. You cannot just show up and expect to do a retake!


 * 11-18 Wed**
 * __Announcement__**
 * Remember that it is NOT necessary to be stuck with zeros! You can get an opportunity to erase zeros. See the notes above about retaking the 75 pt Checkpoint and notes below regarding doing an alternative assignment to the Vector Airtrip.

__**Focus for Today - THE MEASURING SUMMARY LAB**__
 * Explain how the lab works
 * Strongly emphasize care in measuring and calculating!
 * Give each group the 5 tasks
 * Get started!


 * To make up for the Vector Airtrip, do the following:**
 * Get a new graph paper
 * Put your name and hour in the upper right-hand corner
 * Mark your origin in the very low left corner of your paper
 * North will be up as usual
 * Use a scale of **1cm** (on paper) = **3 mi** (traveled)
 * **Add the following vectors** on the graph paper using the tip-to-tail method
 * **28.3 mi NE, 9 mi N, 12.7 mi SE, 15 mi S, 21.2 mi NE, 35 mi W, 15.6 mi SW, 17 mi N, 36.8 mi SE**
 * **Label all vector arrows** on your graph
 * **Make a list all vector quantities** on the side of your graph in cm and mi.
 * **Clearly number and answer the following questions on your graph**
 * 1) What is the sum of all the given vector quantities you added tip-to-tail?
 * 2) What was the total distance traveled in the vectors added tip-to-tail?
 * 3) What is the resultant vector? (Where did you end up FROM the origin?)
 * 4) What vector quantity will take you back home (from where you ended up)?

__**Announcements**__
 * 11-20 Fri**
 * Address any make-up work you think you need, as specified above

__**Focus for Today - Complete the Measuring Summary Lab and the Score 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. The "Your Value" column should be done in ink
 * Come to the teacher for the "Given Values"
 * Complete % errors and scoring information
 * Hand the score sheet into the Daily tray

__**Assignments**__
 * Complete and hand in the lab score sheet
 * Do the **Physical Science Log assignment** listed below
 * Date your log entry for today and respond to the following:
 * This lab was a summary of your knowledge and skills in measuring and converting. What did you think of this lab? Was it challenging? Also, give a fair assessment of who positively contributed to the progress within your group, who did not, and who/what specifically made a definite positive impact on your group's outcome. Lastly, address any stumbling blocks or setbacks that your group encountered.


 * 11-23 Mon**
 * If you have completed your Measuring Summary Lab and did NOT do well, visit with your group and review your Measuring Summary Lab to discuss your grade and determine where/how you may have lost points on your lab. Write a detailed account of what went wrong and show corrected calculations for your items.
 * Discuss Grade Booster Tickets

__**Focus for Today - Intro to energy**__
 * Go to the following sites and answer the following questions in your notebook.
 * Energy Basics 1
 * Energy Basics 2
 * 1) Where did the term "energy" come from?
 * 2) How is energy defined?
 * 3) What is potential energy?
 * 4) What is kinetic energy?
 * 5) Give an example of how they might be related?
 * 6) List and describe other forms of energy.
 * 7) What happens when energy is transformed?
 * 8) What is ,meant by "conservation of energy"?
 * 9) What is meant when it is said that energy is "wasted" as it gets used?

__**Focus for Today - Introduction to energy**__ __**Assignment**__
 * 11-24 Tue**
 * __Announcements__**
 * Remember the opportunities to retake the 75 pt Checkpoint, AFTER you do the correction procedure posted above. I need the corrections before the start of Thanksgiving break
 * Also remember the opportunity to make up the Vector Air Trip if you did not get it handed in on time
 * And... there were log writing assignments on the screen time article (11/11) and a reflection of your measuring summary lab experience (11/20) that should be done by the end of this week.
 * Discuss the energy questions posted yesterday
 * Hand out and discuss note on energy
 * Discuss examples of potential energy and kinetic energy
 * Demo and discuss the bowling ball pendulum
 * Do the worksheet Energy Laws in class and discuss
 * Do the worksheet Potential and Kinetic Energy problems for Wed.

Check and discuss the PE and KE problems handed out yesterday
 * 11-25 Wed**

__**Focus for Today - Alternative Energy Sources**__ View the following short videos regarding various energy sources media type="custom" key="28080365" media type="custom" key="28080369" media type="custom" key="28080375" media type="custom" key="28080377" media type="custom" key="28080379" media type="custom" key="28080385" __**Assignment:**__ In your Physical Science Log, give an overall evaluation of the energy sources other than fossil fuels. Also, explain your position on which source(s) you think will be, or should be, provide the bulk of our energy to provide a sustainable future.

__**Announcement**__ Measuring Summary Lab Score Sheets should be done and handed in!
 * 11-30 Mon**


 * __Focus for Today__** - **Kinetic Energy Lab** - pulling people on a cart to generate as much KE as possible. Who can do it!
 * Hand out lab sheets and discuss/set up lab
 * Go out to do the lab and gather data
 * Come back and start doing the calculations for tomorrow - ** IMPORTANT!!! -We did a distance of 8 m in the hall today, NOT 6m. Use 8 m for your calculations! **

Set up and start the **Speed, Velocity and Momentum Lab** today
 * 12-1 Tue **

Continue the Speed, Velocity and Momentum Lab today.
 * 12-2 Wed**


 * 12-3 Thu**
 * Complete the Speed, Velocity and Momentum Lab today and hand it into the Daily tray. Make sure missing assignments have been addressed before mid-term grades are posted!
 * After the lab, view the following to prepare for the next few days
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__**Announcement**__
 * 12-4 Fri**
 * Make sure the 3 Physical Science Log assignments for this quarter are completed in your running log document and that your entries are dated to match when they were assigned on the wiki
 * Hand the Speed Lab into the Daily tray

__**Focus for Today**__ - **Acceleration Lab**
 * Hand out the 2-sided worksheet on calculating speed - due Monday
 * [[file:speed wkst 1n2.pdf]]
 * Explain the next lab - __Acceleration Lab__
 * This lab is set up similar to the speed lab, but is run differently
 * Students will lab record data in their notebooks

__**Announcement**__ __**Focus for Today**__ - **Acceleration Lab**
 * 12-7 Mon**
 * Make sure the 3 Physical Science Log assignments for this quarter are completed in your running log document and that your entries are dated to match when they were assigned on the wiki
 * **Early release this Wednesday - REGULAR START - NO LATE START THIS WEDNESDAY**
 * Check and discuss the worksheet (2 sides) on calculating speed
 * Review the set-up for the Acceleration Lab
 * Continue the lab

__**Announcement**__
 * 12-8 Tue**
 * Speed, Velocity and Momentum Labs should be done and handed into the Daily tray
 * Make sure the 3 Physical Science Log assignments for this quarter are completed in your running log document and that your entries are dated to match when they were assigned on the wiki
 * **Early release this Wednesday - REGULAR START - NO LATE START THIS WEDNESDAY**


 * __Focus for Today__ - Acceleration (continued)**
 * Hand out Accelerations Calculations worksheet
 * Discuss 3 types of acceleration and the equation for calculating acceleration

__**Assignment**__
 * Do the acceleration calculations worksheet for Wed

__**Announcement**__
 * 12-9 Wed**
 * I should have your Speed Labs by now. If not, get those to the Daily tray
 * We will check the back side of the Acceleration Calculations worksheet, __ Graphing Distance v Time __ on Thursday
 * Hand back and discuss the last Checkpoint to prepare for a quiz on the motion stuff for Friday
 * Check and discuss the Acceleration Calculations worksheet

__**Focus for Today**__ - Wrap up working with the balls and ramps for the Acceleration Lab

__**Assignment**__
 * Have the back side of the Acceleration Calculations worksheet, __ Graphing Distance v Time __ ready for Thursday
 * Review all motion stuff for the quiz on Friday - Speed, Velocity, Momentum, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Acceleration - Know what they are and how to calculate them

__**Announcement**__ Quiz tomorrow on all motion stuff thus far - see above. Here is a practice quiz you can take on Quia to see how well you know the motion stuff [|Motion Quiz Review 12.10.15]
 * 12-10 Thu**


 * __Focus for Today__ - Creating a spreadsheet from your acceleration lab data**
 * Review acceleration
 * Discuss the Graphing Distance v Time worksheet
 * Hand out notes on Friction and a motion graph (back-to-back)
 * Discuss the motion graph
 * Demo the spreadsheet for the acceleration data
 * [|Acceleration Lab sample]
 * Start the spreadsheet

__**Assignment**__ REVIEW FOR THE QUIZ TOMORROW!

Here the link to today's Quia portion of the quiz When done, pick up a paper application portion of the quiz, complete it and hand it into the Test tray I will post some additional items for the Acceleration Lab here later
 * 12-11 Fri**

If you gave not taken the Motion Quiz last Friday, sign up for E-Period to do so.
 * 12-14 Mon **
 * __ Announcement __**


 * __ Focus for Today __ - Complete the Acceleration Lab Spreadsheet and analysis**
 * Review the spreadsheet requirements
 * Discuss the graph, calculation formula and the analysis comments
 * Write a calculation formula in your spreadsheet to calculate the average speed of each ball.
 * Address the following analysis items on your spreadsheet by putting the number of the item in a cell an entering a comment in that cell to address the item. Make sure I can easily see the your numbered analysis cells with your comment in them.
 * 1) Which ball had the greatest average speed?
 * 2) Where was the greatest positive acceleration shown - which ball at which time?
 * 3) Where was the greatest deceleration shown - which ball at which time?
 * Make sure I can comment on your spreadsheet AND PLEASE uncheck the e-mail notification!
 * ** Date an entry in your Physical Science Log and place a link to your spreadsheet in your log **

__**Assignment**__ Complete the Acceleration Lab Spreadsheet View the following videos to refresh, or add to, your background knowledge of motion
 * What is "frame of reference" and what does it mean when it is said that "motion is relative"? Watch the following video and think about these..
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 * If the above link does not work, you can try this on - [|Frame of Reference video]


 * Videos on Newton's 3 laws
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__**Announcements**__
 * 12-15 Tue**
 * Anyone who missed the quiz last Friday needs to get in during E-Period and make it up
 * Get started on your motion project as soon as possible! Details are outlined today. The project is due Thursday, January 7
 * All all log assignments writing responses up to date? Make sure your entries are dated!
 * Measuring Summary Lab response from 11-20
 * Screen Time article response from 11-11
 * Energy videos response from 11-25
 * Please also date an entry and place a link to your Acceleration Lab spreadsheet in your log document


 * __Focus for Today__ - What is "frame of reference"? What does it mean when it is said "Motion is relative?"**
 * Hand back and discuss the Speed Lab
 * View portions of the frame of reference video posted yesterday and discuss the two questions written above.
 * Discuss this year's motion project


 * Discuss the Motion Project - Here are the notes on it**
 * [[file:Motion Project 2015 Notes.docx]]

__** Assignment **__
 * View the following video to add to today's discussion
 * media type="custom" key="28149311"
 * **Log writing assignment**
 * Date your entry for today and address the following:
 * **1) What does "frame of reference" mean in regard to motion? Include an example that helps describe/define it.**
 * **2) What does it mean to say that "motion is relative"? Include an example that helps describe/define it.**

__**Announcements**__
 * 12-16 Wed**
 * Get starting on the **Motion Project - Due January 7, 2016!**
 * Make sure your log has a link to your acceleration spreadsheet and other elements of your log are caught up. Look back at Tuesday's post for details


 * __Focus for Today__ - What are centripetal force and centripetal acceleration? How are they related and how are they different?**
 * Discuss the Newton's Laws worksheet handed out yesterday
 * Hand out note page on Centripetal Acceleration and Centripetal Force and discuss it
 * Demo twirling a pail of water and discuss why the water does not fall out of the pail when upside down
 * The following in a Kahn Academy video on centripetal force and centripetal acceleration regarding circular motion to go along with our discussion for today
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 * Remember our earlier discussion about standing on a scale in an elevator and how your perception of weight can be momentarily altered by changes in your frame of reference - elevator shooting upward - the cable breaking and the elevator (an you) going into free fall? When the elevator quickly moves upward, you will likely see your weight increase on the scale as your inertial tendency How can circular motion and centripetal force be used to create "artificial gravity" on an continual basis? Watch the following video on this topic.
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__**Assi gnmen t **__
 * **GET GOING ON THE MOTION PROJECT!** The guidelines/notes can be found up in the 12-15 Tue wiki post.
 * Do the __Motion Matching__ worksheet on the back of today's notes on centripetal acceleration and centripetal force for tomorrow.

Discuss how the trials are going with the truck Complete the trials with the pickup today. Start working on the spreadsheet to graphically show the results of the trials and the relationship between mass and acceleration. The last acceleration lab we did with the balls and the ramps can be used for ideas.
 * 12-22 Tue**
 * Problems?
 * Is there a best method for gathering the data?

Work on constructing a spreadsheet will the truck data gathered in class that includes at least one data table, at least one graph, and graphically shows the relationship between change in mass and change in acceleration of the truck.
 * 12-23 Wed**

__**Christmas Break**__ Here is a link to the Motion Project Questions page that will soon have the questions asked in class about the project and my answers to them.

__**Announcements**__
 * 1-4 Mon**
 * We will have a semester final next week that will cover content from the entire semester!
 * I am posting a link to the [|Motion Word Wall] on Quia for quick access. Use it!
 * The motion project cars are due on Thursday, Jan. 7 and will be rolling! Be ready!

__** Focus for Today - **__ __** What is this "centrifugal" force thing? **__ __** Complete the Truck Lab spreadsheet **__
 * Start today with a short review and
 * What is frame of reference?
 * What does the phrase "motion is relative" mean?
 * What are **centripetal** acceleration and and centripetal force.
 * What is **//centri__fugal__//** force? (Have you ever heard of a centrifuge?)
 * [|Centrifuge in action]
 * View this page and discuss the motion of the coffee and the eggs from two different frames of reference
 * There is a perception that an object in circular (centripetal) motion seems to be forced toward the outside of the circle because of "centri__fuga__l" force. However, since the object is really only trying to follow the an inertial path from one moment to the next and actually has NO force pulling it to the outside, centrifugal force is said to be a fictitious force. In other words, it's fiction - not a true force. It only seems that way. If it is not a true force, then why speak of it at all?
 * __Truck Lab__
 * Work on constructing a spreadsheet will the truck data gathered in class that includes at least one data table, at least one graph, and graphically shows the relationship between change in mass and change in acceleration of the truck.
 * Groups should complete their spreadsheets from the truck lab, share it as: __//Hr//**TruckLab**-LastnameFirstname__
 * Please make sure you have the names of your group members under your name on your spreadhseet
 * Put a **link** to **your Truck Lab spreadsheet in your Physical Science Log** document that you have been compiling since 1st quarter. Date your entry.
 * Start reviewing for the semester final by going through the motion word wall at couple of times


 * 1-5 Tue **
 * __ Announcements __**
 * Motion Project cars are due to run on THURSDAY!
 * Start preparing for the semester final! Use the motion word wall on Quia. Look back on the wiki and refresh your memory on what we did starting in November
 * Complete your Truck Lab spreadsheet and link it in your Physical Science Log.
 * Evaluate your log entries. A check list will be handed out in class. Return that page to me with your rating for each item.

__**Focus for Today - What is terminal velocity and how is it affected by friction?**__
 * Review the "g" value and types of friction
 * Discuss terminal velocity
 * View a short Bond movie clip
 * Hand out the "Forces" worksheet


 * __ Assignment __**
 * Do the __Forces__ worksheet for tomorrow
 * Do the log evaluation handed out in class and hand it back by Friday

__** Additional Resource(s) **__
 * Here is a video with more on terminal velocity
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**1-6 Wed**
__**Announcements**__
 * Cars run TOMORROW!
 * **Do the evaluation of your Physical Science Log** by using the checklist that was given in class. You can certainly complete the unfinished items yet. You can choose to finish items first and them mark them as done, but __**I need to have your log evaluation sheet in by Friday**.__ You need to make a note by each item on the checklist indicating that is is done and okay, not done, or that you were not sure what to do for that item.
 * Be preparing for the semester final - it IS a big deal. Do not take it lightly! A review sheet will be handed out in class.
 * FOUR new elements have been officially added to the periodic table. Read more about it [|here]


 * __Focus for Today__ - What is projectile motion and how is it influenced by gravity and friction? **
 * Discuss the Forces? worksheet handed out yesterday.
 * 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 sheets

** 1-11 Mon **
__**Announcements**__
 * It is FINALS week! Starting Wednesday, we will NOT have regular classes nor a typical class schedule. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE AND WHEN YOU NEED TO REPORT FOR YOUR FINALS! They are important and if you are not on time, you will be locked out and will need to come in at a different time that works for both you and the teacher.
 * The Physical Science Log Evaluation sheet should be done and handed in to the Daily tray.
 * The Projectile Simulation data sheets should be completed and ready for Tuesday


 * __Focus for Today__ - Car Run Calculations**
 * Fill out the following survey based on your car data. Make sure you have double-checked your calculations before you fill out the survey, They will be graded as part of your car project!
 * Car Run Calculations Survey

__**Announcements**__
 * 1-12 Tue**
 * Wednesday starts our FINALS schedule - This is not the typical class schedule!
 * Know where you need to be and when to be there! If you are late, you will be locked out and will have to make it up at a time that works for BOTH you and the teacher.
 * No early start Wednesday this week
 * Use your review/make-up times that are built into the schedule at the start and end of each day to possibly get done anything that is undone or late if the teacher will let you. Ask!
 * Hand in your projectile motion data sheets to the Daily tray
 * Did you enter your Car Run Calculations in the survey that was posted yesterday?
 * __Focus for Today__ - What does it mean to be "falling in orbit"?**
 * Review projectile motion
 * Review centripetal acceleration and centripetal force
 * Discuss the projectile simulation
 * View the video on orbits and discuss how an object "falls" in orbit
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__**Assignments**__
 * Complete run cars and calculation survey with car data
 * REVIEW FOR THE FINAL! Here is a [|Semester Final Revie]w

**1-13 Wed**
Start of Semester Finals Semester Final Part 1 on Quia When done with the Quia portion, do the paper application portion.

__**PLEASE take the survey (linked below) as soon as you can.**__ **__IMPORTANT NOTE!__ You cannot save your progress, so please make sure you have plenty of time to complete the entire survey.** I would like to have feedback from you after one semester in class with you. It is important to me and I ask that you be both honest and fair. You can simply rank me on the items and enter little to no additional comments in the follow-up questions, or you can choose to elaborate when given the opportunity and offer me more specific information that may guide me for the future. I look forward to this feedback, good or bad, and I thank you! ALSO, if you start the survey and do not finish it for some reason (try to avoid that), you will need to go back to it and complete the questions you did not answer, so make a note of where you left off. Do not leave the survey in the middle of a response as you will need to retype that response the next time - it will not save a partial response to a question. Otherwise, you can just answer the questions you did not finish the first time. I will get your responses either way. Student Survey- End Sem 1

__**ANNOUNCEMENT!**__ **Make sure your __PHYSICAL SCIENCE LOG EVALUATION__ sheet is in - IT IS GRADED!**

**1-18 Mon**
__**Announcements**__
 * PLEASE do the semester end survey that I have posted! The link to it is posted once again here: Student Survey- End Sem 1
 * If you have ANY unfinished business from 1st semester, INCLUDING NOT COMPLETING THE FINAL, take care of it today!

__**Focus for Today**__ **- What is an ellipse and an elliptical orbit?**
 * Here are some key questions about an ellipse and its connection to planets.
 * What is an ellipse?
 * How does an ellipse form?
 * What is eccentricity?
 * What is perihelion?
 * What is aphelion?


 * Here is how you can form an ellipse
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 * 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 sytem.
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 * Go the [|Introduction to planets and the solar system] and do the following assignment.
 * __**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, including any significant distinguishing features for each, drawn with some sense of size comparison among the structures
 * Correct order from the inside of the solar system (sun) to the outside
 * A brief description of each structure that includes at least 7 facts that you think are __most__ interesting or __memorable__ about that structure/feature and incorporate them into your sheet
 * This is __due Monday__
 * I suggest doing a preliminary layout before you do your final project. The project is a ONE-SIDED poster. Everything must be on one side. No drawings or facts should be on the back side. It should be neat and easy to read. The should be clear to the viewer which facts go with which features of the solar system. Coloring or nice shading will get you some extra points.

Here are additional resources to use as needed on your solar system project
 * 1-19 Tue**
 * [|More solar system stuff]

**1-22 Fri**
__**Announcements**__
 * The solar system project is due MONDAY!
 * Remember to include the required elements:
 * 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
 * 7 facts of your choosing for each object on your poster

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 * __Focus for Today__ - Work on the Solar System Project**
 * This is the last class day for this - Due MONDAY!
 * Posted below is some additional information on the potential new planet discovery

**1-25 Mon**
__**Announcement**__
 * Solar System Posters are due TODAY!


 * __Focus for Today__ - How is the "geocentric" view of the solar system/universe different from the "heliocentric" one?**
 * To follow up on an excellent question in class regarding the complicated task of sending a mission to the moon and landing on it, the video below does a great job of showing the many variables involved in the motion of objects in space.
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 * Last week, you looked explored the many solar system facts in developing your poster. Now, we are going back in time to get a sense of how human understanding of the earth and its place in the grand scheme of the universe evolved through time and the eyes of some noteworthy scientists and thinkers. As you view the following videos, make sure you can eventually answer the focus question for today that is posted above, as well as try to understand the changing perspective of people throughout the ages and how that may have influenced human thinking about Earth and other space objects. Try and summarize the key points/contributions of each of the main people mentioned in the videos
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After our class discussion and viewing the above videos, take the following "quiz". Universe Quiz
 * 1-26 Tue**


 * ALSO - If you never did the semester 1 end survey posted above on 1-13 Wed, PLEASE still do that as I would like feedback from as many people as possible. Thank you!

**1-27 Wed**
>> 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.
 * Complete the Universe Quiz on Quia
 * Work on the Universe Paper assignment today. Instructions are given in class and a copy of the assignment was assigned through Google Classroom
 * **__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.
 * Out 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
 * Use the terms/concepts/names in the correct chronological (time-oriented) order
 * Describe the key point(s) or contribution(s) of each person
 * Indicate the different aspects elements of your paper by highlighting them according to the Color Coded Writing guide posted below.
 * =====** Here are the links to the writing tools to guiding your writing process. **=====
 * [[file:Color Coded Writing.pdf]]
 * MOP Rubric

**1-28 Thu**
If you have not yet completed your Universe Paper, do so as soon as you can. It is due now, but you should still complete it and submit it.
 * __Announcement__**


 * __Focus for Today__ - What are the first two laws of thermodynamics and how do they relate to energy in the universe over time?**
 * A few things on a smaller scale that are worthy of knowing are:
 * What does the term "entropy" mean?
 * What fuels stars?
 * What is generally happening to the total number of stars in our universe?
 * Here is a video on energy and the fate of the universe done by a great scientist that I U have heard many times on CBS News, Dr. Kaku.
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**1-29 Fri**
Here is the link for the [|survey] one more time.
 * __Announcement__**
 * LAST CALL! If you have not yet done the Semester 1 End Survey for me, PLEASE do so today!** I REALLY want your feedback, even if you only do the items in which you rank me 1-5, that will help. However, I truly do appreciate more detailed feedback, but it is not required. THANK YOU.


 * __Focus for Today__ - What are the types of energy waves and what are their properties?**
 * Energy and Waves Introduction
 * Use the following resources to get background information about waves.
 * [|Introduction to Waves]
 * Videos
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 * Run a wave on this site
 * [|Simple Wave Simulator]
 * In your notebook, draw the two basic types of waves and illustrate the following wave concepts as they apply to the structure of waves:
 * longitudinal wave, transverse wave, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, compression, rarefaction

**2-1 Mon**
You should have drawings in your notebook of the two types of waves and the wave properties that pertain to each.
 * __Announcement__**


 * __Focus for Today__ - What is the electromagnetic spectrum? 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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 * **Have the wave worksheet handed out in ready for next class!**


 * 2-2 Tue - Snow Day!**
 * 2-3 Wed - Snow Day!**

Question: When the great science fiction (sci-fi) horror movie "**Alien"** came out, the movie's slogan was, "In space no one can hear you scream". Is this true? Why or why not?
 * 2-4 Thu**
 * __Focus for Today__ - What are sound waves and how do they carry sound? How does the speed of sound compare through different media (substances)?**
 * NOTE:** Although sound waves are sometimes associated with transverse waves or compared to them. Please try and understand that sound waves are longitudinal waves. It is also important to understand that sound waves actually travel out form their source in all directions, despite the fact that they are also commonly shown to travel in a narrow zone (tunnel-like). This misconception occurs because you are are often shown only a narrow slice of the 360 degree wave.
 * [|Basics on Sound]
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 * In class, we mentioned how the acoustics in the auditorium are much different than in the gym. Here is a nice little video that deals with acoustics in a simple manner.
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Here is a link to [|Quia] Please self-enroll for 2nd semester since many people have switched sections. RECORD YOUR LOGIN INFO!!!
 * 2-5 Fri**

Here is the link to today's [|Waves Quiz 5]

__**After the quiz:**__ 1) Make sure you handed the wave diagram sheet back to me. 2) Read this page on [|Energy Movement] to refresh/reinforce your knowledge of the related concepts. Write or draw in your notes whatever you do not already know about this. 3) View this video to enhance the previous information

4) Be able to explain the ways energy is transferred, and how do they differ from each other? Explain what temperature is.
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To prepare for next week, check out [|PhET Wave Simulator]. See what happens when you change the variables. I will have you do more with it on Monday.

** 2-8 Mon **
__** Announcement **__
 * Any student that has not yet taken the Waves Quiz 5 form last week needs to sign up a science help day this week and get it done


 * __Focus for Today__ - What is constructive interference and destructive interference of waves? **
 * Discus and demonstrate wave interference using the PhET Wave Simulator link above.
 * How do waves bounce back from a fixed end?
 * How do waves bounce back from a loose end?
 * What happens when two waves on opposite sides of the equilibrium meet?
 * What happens when two waves on the same side of the equilibrium meet?
 * An Earth cross-section with earth science terms is handed out today to be used as a review/refresher of what is known about Earth. Group up to share what is known and write the information down on the diagram

__**Additional Resources**__
 * Here are a couple of things you can check out the adds to our brief discussion today. The second one gets more involved than what we do in class.
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**2-9 Tue**
__**Announcements**__
 * Anyone who has NOT gotten the color coded writing done, or turned in, needs to do that!
 * Anyone who has NOT taken the Waves Quiz 5 last week, or wants to retake it, needs to let me know and set up an E-Period to do so.


 * __Focus for Today__ - Finish the earth review in class - What causes earthquakes? What is a tsunami and what causes it?**
 * Finish reviewing the concepts/terms on the earth diagram given in class

__**Additional Resources**__
 * Here is link to a nice [|earthquake video]
 * Here is a list of [|largest earthquakes]
 * Check out how many earthquakes have occurred within the last DAY by clicking [|here]!
 * Here is another site that perhaps better shows [|recent earthquakes]
 * It is easy to notice where the "ring of fire" is on either of the previous maps
 * Here is a link that shows the [|largest tsunamis]
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**2-10 Wed**
Use this [|link] to add the following to your atmosphere notes: Air Atmospheric Pressure Barometer Standard Atmospheric Pressure 4 units of standard pressure Sea Level Altitude Decompression Sickness Cloud Wind Precipitation
 * __Focus for Today__ - What is Earth's atmosphere made of and how it is structured?**
 * [|Atmosphere Basics 1] and [|Atmosphere Basics 2]
 * [|Comparing Earth's inner layers to its atmosphere]
 * [|A picture of the atmosphere disappearing into space]
 * Use the sources listed above to draw a one-page profile of the atmosphere from the ground up that shows the following:
 * the layers of the atmosphere
 * the composition (% of different gases) of the air we breathe at the surface each day
 * typical air pressure at sea level
 * temperature changes through the layers
 * placement of special features such as the ozone layer and the ionosphere, etc as well as what the significance of each is.
 * 2-11 Thu**

Here are a couple of short videos that will help summarize and add to our discussion of the atmosphere.
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**2-12 Fri**
__**Announcements**__
 * Check your grades
 * You may be witnessing an enormous scientific discovery of immense historical significance. Scientists believe they have detected GRAVITATIONAL WAVES - something predicted in the calculations for Albert Einstein a century ago! Here is some information on the [|discovery of gravitational waves]. And here is a bit more on [|gravitational waves].
 * Use the following tool to familiarize yourself/review terms and concepts regarding the earth and its atmosphe
 * [|Word Wall-Earth Atmosphere]


 * __Focus for Today__ - Compare/contrast particle action in different states/phases of matter (solids, liquids, gases, plasmas?) and what is atmospheric pressure?**


 * States of Matter
 * States of Matter notes and an additional resource are posted below
 * [[file:states of matter notes.pdf]]
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 * Atmospheric Pressure
 * Resources on pressure are posted below
 * Pressure notes
 * [[file:pressure notes.pdf]]
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 * Check out what atmospheric Pressure can do. This is the same pressure pressing on you all the time.
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**2-15 Mon**

 * __Announcements__**
 * Check your grades
 * We briefly discussed the "earth-shaking" discovery of gravitational waves last week. Check out the resources I posted in last Friday's announcements about it. Also, here is an article on it as well.
 * [[file:gravity waves article p1.pdf]] [[file:gravity waves article p2.pdf]]


 * __Focus for Today__ - What are Charles' and Boyle's Laws and how do you use them to predict gas behavior?**
 * Continue discussing pressure today by reviewing and answering the questions from Friday on states of matter and pressure.
 * Discuss Charles' and Boyle's Laws
 * Read the gas laws notes and the couple sample problems
 * Do the problems on Behavior of Gases worksheet for Tuesday
 * [[file:gas behavior.pdf]]
 * Use this [|Gas Laws Simulation link] to see how manipulating variables affects gas behavior
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Review Boyle's and Charles' gas laws Check and discuss the Behavior of Gases worksheet Discuss how Boyle's law is related to breathing Using the Gas Laws Simulation posted yesterday, do the following exercise
 * 2-16 Tue**
 * [|Gas Laws Simulation Exercise]
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**2-17 Wed**
__**Announcements**__ >>
 * Mid-term grades are posted. Remember that you can still undo zeros IF YOU WANT TO DO SO!
 * We will be having a test on the earth and atmosphere stuff soon. Review the material!
 * Review for the test with the tools below
 * [|Earth Quiz 1]
 * [|Pressure Atmosphere Review]

__**Assignment**__
 * __Focus for Today__ - What are isobars and how are they used?**
 * What is an isobar and how is it used in weather studies?
 * [|Isobars]
 * Here is a map showing [|isobars]
 * What is a pressure gradient?
 * [|Pressure Gradient]
 * What causes wind?
 * Here is a video on using isobars.
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 * Do the pressure/isobar worksheet for Thursday


 * Additional Stuff if you are interested**
 * Do you just sit and watch clouds at times? Here is some information about cloud types and cloud formation.
 * This is shorter version
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 * This is a longer, more involved resource
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**2-18 Thu**
__**Announcements**__
 * Back on Wed, I posted that we will be having a test on the earth and atmosphere stuff, which includes pressure and gas laws. There is quite a lot of stuff on this test, so REVIEW!!! I have posted several review tools for you, a Quia word wall activity on Fri 2-12 and a couple of practice quizzes on Wed 2-17. An extensive review packet is also handed out today. __**THE TEST WILL BE ON MONDAY!**__
 * Here is one more review tool. [|Earth - Atmosphere Millionaire] Play this if you want, but do not let it replace the other review tools, especially the paper packet given in class today

__**Focus for Today**__ **- Review for the upcoming test!**
 * Discuss the pressure/isobar worksheet handed out yesterday
 * Hand out the review packet for Monday's test
 * Work on the packet in class

**2-19 Fri**

 * We will have a test on the earth and atmosphere stuff on MONDAY! Be ready!
 * We are reviewing in class today as we go over the packet given in class yesterday.
 * There are also a few review tools available for you that were previously posted and mentioned again in yesterday's announcements above.
 * Here is a nice quick video that gives a neat perspective on the depth of the ocean
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**2-22 Mon**
Earth - Atmosphere Test today! Use the test diagram given in class to complete this test. Here is the [|Earth-Atmosphere Test]
 * When the test is completed, please do the following [|Moon Quest Assessment]


 * 2-23 Tue**
 * Anyone who did not get the Moon Quest Assessment from yesterday done should do it today before the moon activity for today is started. The link can be found up in yesterday's post

View the [|Moon Phases Animation 1] and draw the moon phase that we see in the sky that pertains to what the moon looks like at each position of its orbit

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 * __Focus for Today__ - What is the origin of the moon and some theories about how it got to be where it is? How does a solar eclipse occur? How does a lunar eclipse occur?**
 * Continue to use the white space available on your note page to the following:
 * Draw a representation of how the moon formed
 * Draw a representation of the a solar eclipse, showing the relative positions of the sun, moon and earth as well as the shadows that contribute to the effect
 * Draw a representation of the a lunar eclipse, showing the relative positions of the sun, moon and earth as well as the shadows that contribute to the effect
 * Add any labels to your drawings that might help clarify things to a viewer

**2-29 Mon**
__**Announcement**__
 * We will having a test before too long on the moon stuff that we have been working on, so review often and keep it fresh in your mind. Also, ask questions if needed!
 * __Focus for Today__ - What are tides and what causes them?**
 * View the following resources and write a short paper that covers the following:
 * What are tides are and what causes them?
 * Compare the sun's effect on the tides and the moon's effect on the tides.
 * What are spring tides and what are neap tides?
 * Hand it into the Daily tray.
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**3-1 Tue**

 * __Announcement__**
 * Remember that we will be testing on the moon stuff soon - probably Friday - so keep up with the material!
 * The "Tides" paper from yesterday should be handed into the Daily tray today if it was not completed and handed in yesterday.


 * __Focus for Today__ - Why do we not see a lunar and solar eclipse each month?**
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 * A moon review sheet is handed out today to work on in class for Wed

**3-2 Wed**

 * __Announcement__**
 * Remember that we will be testing on the moon stuff on FRIDAY! REVIEW!
 * The "Tides" paper from Monday should complete and handed into the Daily tray. Get it done if it is not done!
 * There is an archaeological event at Valley View Mall this Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. There is a lot of neat stuff, such as artifacts, arrowheads, Native American history, etc.


 * __Focus for Today__ - Should the U.S. return to the moon?**
 * First, check and discuss the moon review sheet handed out yesterday.
 * Check out the resources posted below and do the assignment also posted below
 * **[|Going back to the moon?]**
 * **[|NASA opts out]**
 * **[|Japan looks at the moon]**
 * **[|The Case for the Moon]**


 * Assignment**
 * After exploring the resources above, write a couple of well-organized paragraphs that cover the following:
 * Why was the U.S. considering returning to the moon?
 * What do you think of the current plan the U.S. has for its space programs. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position.
 * Hand it into the Daily tray when completed. It is due on Thursday.

**3-3 Thu**
__**Announcements**__
 * WE WILL HAVE THE MOON TEST TOMORROW! Review the videos on this wiki, the Quia Moon Word Wall posted earlier (2-24) on this wiki.
 * One more time- There is an archaeological event at Valley View Mall this Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. There is a lot of neat stuff, such as artifacts, arrowheads, Native American history, etc.
 * __Today__ - 3D Moon Demonstration**
 * This demo allows a student 2 perspectives at once - as an observer of the sun, moon and earth in space and an earth-view of the moon phase on the TV screen.
 * After the demonstration is complete, view the following video of another person's version hand in an evaluation that compares/contrasts the demo you saw in class with the demo in the video. Address what you thought were the advantages of one over the other and the shortcomings on one over the other. This is due on Friday.
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 * [|Mr. Kramer's moon demo]

In case you might be interested: [|So... how long is a lunar cycle? Wait! There are two answers?]

3-7 Mon
Do the Matter Concept Map exercise as a class. Do the questions on the back as homework!

**3-8 Tue**
__**Announcement**__
 * There are 3 writing assignments due at this time, one on tides, one of the future of the space program and one that compares/contrasts my moon demonstration versus the online one that is posted on the wiki. These assignments are a great opportunity to earn a good chunk of points to boost your grade. HOWEVER, despite this attempt to offer this opportunity, MANY people simply have not done these!
 * Apparently, there will be a **SOLAR ECLIPSE** of a super moon visible to people in some places tonight. To find out more about the event and how to SAFELY view a solar eclipse, check out the following link. [|Solar eclipse]
 * Read and review the Matter Concept Map many times over the next week or so. It serves as an overview for what we will be doing in the near future.


 * __Focus for Today__ - What are physical and chemical properties? **
 * Briefly review and and finish discussing the concept matter map from yesterday
 * Briefly review the Heat and Temperature handout from Friday and add a few notes about 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics to it
 * Hand out a list of properties to be defined/described. Work on completing the list in class, doing the rest as homework.
 * When done with the properties list, view the following resources to prepare for the properties lab coming up next!
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**3-14 Mon**
__**Announcement**__ __**For Today**__
 * We have only a week and a half before the end of third quarter! Check grades! Take care of unfinished business! Take to me about what I need to do to assist you in finishing the quarter successfully!
 * Continue toward completing the properties lab that we have been working on.

**3-15 Tue**
__**Announcement**__
 * We have only a week and a half before the end of third quarter! Check grades! Take care of unfinished business! Take to me about what I need to do to assist you in finishing the quarter successfully!
 * I should have your Properties List worksheet so I can check it off and return it to you.
 * 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


 * __Focus for Today__ - What is solubility and how can it be affected by certain variables?**
 * Complete any unfinished lab work from Monday and hand the Physical and Chemical Properties Lab 1 into the Daily tray
 * Hand out - __Solubility__ notes - Discuss solubility of solid solutes
 * Check out the solubility video below. It is a bit long, but covers a few key concepts you need to know about solutions before we can do the next lab! The video will also enhance the notes given in class today. You will need to know the following before starting the next lab.
 * What are the two main components of a solution?
 * What happens to the substance being dissolved?
 * What makes a solution unsaturated, saturated or supersaturated?
 * What phases/states can form solutions?
 * What factors affect the solubility of solid solutes?
 * What factors affect the solubility of gas solutes?
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**3-18 Fri**
__**Announcements**__
 * We will have a properties QUIZ on MONDAY!
 * A word wall activity has been posted above on this wiki. Look for it and do it.
 * I should have your Physical and Chemical Properties Lab 1 in by now!We have been working on the Properties Lab 2 for the last couple of days. This is the one that will lead to your first UNKNOWN!


 * __Focus for Today__ - Continue working on the known testing for the Properties Lab 2 **
 * Keep reviewing the properties for the quiz on Monday!
 * Your properties list was handed back on Friday. Check through them to make sure they are correct!
 * Try the [|Properties Review] on Quia to assess how well you know the stuff for Monday

**3-21 Mon**
__**Announcements**__
 * The quarter ends this week! Check grades! Get any unfinished work done!

__**Focus for Today**__ - Continue trying to wrap up testing of the substances A through H.
 * We will have the test on properties today that I mentioned last week. **__Properties Test 2__** is on Quia today.
 * After the test, continue with lab and try to get as close to finishing the testing today as possible. We need to have this done so we can proceed to the unknowns.

__**Assignment:**__ If you have a lull in your lab activity, you can get going on the [|Zika assignment]

**3-23 Wed**
It is UNKNOWN day today! After you have successfully completed your unknown, you can work on the Zika assignment and/or retake the Properties Test 2 on Quia and try to get a 100% on it! You have 4 attempts!

**3-31 Thu**
__**Announcements**__
 * We will have a quiz on solubility and properties on __**Tuesda**__y!
 * There has been a properties review on Quia posted above
 * Another great review would be to redo the Properties Test 2 on Quia. As mentioned above, you have up to 4 attempts. Try to earn a 100% on it. I will give you a grade for it that will be a blend of your scores.
 * There are a couple of great review tools posted up on the 3-15 post as well
 * And of course, you have your notes
 * I should have your Zika Virus assignment from you. If not, get it done and to me


 * __Focus for Today__ - Continue doing the known testing of solutions A through I to work toward your next unknown.**


 * __Assignment__**
 * To also help prepare for the QUIZ ON TUESDAY, the following sheet was given in class today. IT IS DUE ON FRIDAY. We will check it before continuing our lab.
 * [[file:Solubility-Props Quiz Review.pdf]]

**__4-4 Mon__**

 * __Announcements__**
 * QUIZ tomorrow on solubility and the many other properties we have discussed and you have tested in lab.
 * See the announcement notes posted on 3-31 above for reminders on tools you have available to help you succeed!
 * __Focus for Today__ - Complete the known testing of solutions A through I.**
 * A new solution J has been added that may be of help distinguishing among the various reactions.
 * Discuss the procedure for doing the unknowns

4-5 Tue
__** Announcements **__
 * Last call for the Zika Virus assignment!
 * Reminder to use the 4 attempts offered before grades on the Properties Test 2 are entered

__**Focus for Today**__ **- 1) Quiz on solutions and solubility 2) Do the unknowns!**
 * Review the procedure for the unknowns to be done today
 * Hand out solubility charts and do the [|Solutions and Solubility Quiz 1] on Quia
 * Complete the last of the known testing AND do unknowns

For later, watch the video below to learn about water, polarity for when we talk more about solubility
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 * 4-6 Wed**
 * __Focus for Today__ - Factors affecting solubility of gas solutes **
 * Review the solubility notes from earlier and continue with the back side, discussing how gas solutes can be affected by temperature and pressure.
 * Raising the temperature of a solvent will typically DECREASE the solubility of a gas solute. More particle motion makes it easier for gas particles to escape. Colder solvent with hold MORE gas solute. The effect of temperature on a GAS solute is the opposite of temperature's effect on a solid solute.
 * Gas pressure over a solution helps to hold a gas solute in the solution. The higher the pressure over the solution, the more gas can stay dissolved in the solution.
 * Rerun the demonstration of boiling the carbon dioxide (CO2) out of some soda pop by lowering the pressure over the solution. When the gas pressure over the pop is lowered, it will be easier for the gas solute - CO2 - to come out of the pop. Plain water can actually be boiled in the same way - that is, with low pressure instead of high temperature.

**4-7 Thu**
__**Announcements**__
 * Unknowns should be completed today
 * Continue reviewing solubility - the notes, the resources posted on this wiki page, using a solubility chart, the chemistry of water, polar and nonpolar substances, the general rule of solubility


 * __Focus for Today__ - Chemistry of water - polarity, cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension, hydrogen (H) bonding in water**
 * Review the notes on gas solutes and review what happened with the boiling pop demo.
 * Demonstrate the boiling of water with low pressure. See this video demonstration that represents what was shown in class.
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 * Review the polar and nonpolar demonstration from Wed
 * What does it mean when it is said water is polar? What is the general rule of solubility and how do polar and nonpolar substances interact, based on the general rule of solubility?
 * Continue discussing the chemistry of water notes - Discuss cohesion, adhesion, surface tension
 * Do class activity for cohesion and adhesion

On your own paper, graphically (draw/label) explain each of the following: 1) What makes water a polar substance? 2) How does water dissolve salt? 3) Why does water show cohesion? 4) Why can a water strider walk on water? Make sure your name and period are in the upper right hand corner of your paper and hand it in. It is due Monday! Check out the great cartoon below. Thank for for that!!!
 * Assignment -**

**4-8 Fri**
__**Announcement**__
 * __The water assignment to be done your own paper from Thursday is due on Monday!__
 * __Focus for Today__ - Introduction to the Separation Lab**
 * Hand out notes for the Separation Lab, discuss it and answer questions. A copy can be found here> [[file:Separation Lab Notes 2015-16.pdf]]

**4-11 Mon**

 * Water assignment posted here last Thursday is due today.
 * Briefly review last week's notes and discussion about the chemistry of water, polar and nonpolar substances, and cohesion and adhesion
 * Work on separation lab procedures and writing a procedure that will be approved by the teacher

4-20 Wed
Separation Lab procedures should be wrapped up today Here is the [|Solutions-Solubility-Water Quiz] for today Continue with lab - remember that each group gets one official hint!

**4-21 Thu**
Discuss the separation lab score sheet and lab report that are to be done after the separation process is complete Resources for completing the scoring and report are posted below. Make sure all elements of your separation lab are complete and labeled appropriately
 * [|Separation Lab Score Sheet]
 * [|Separation Lab Report Notes]
 * [|Separation Lab Component Scoring Key]. The Google report document should be shared with me AND printed off to be handed in.

**4-25 Mon**
__**Announcements**__
 * Check grades! Deal with missing grades!


 * __Focus for Today__ - Work on separation lab reports. They are due this week. Please make sure you have all the elements of your report as specified in the notes and guidelines. Hand it into the TEST tray. Thank you. **

**4-26 Tue**

 * Continue with Monday's plan**

__**New Assignment**__ - This is not due at this time [|30 Years After Chernobyl] [|Sealing Chernobyl] [|A Ghost City] media type="youtube" key="VvH7BRubFIg" height="480" width="854" media type="youtube" key="QoyZ3iW2AKs" height="480" width="854" media type="youtube" key="TG-nwQBBfmc" height="480" width="854"
 * Today marks the 30th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history - April 26, 1986. To learn about it, read the articles and watch the videos posted below. Then do the following assignment.
 * On your own paper, hand-write a well-organized paper that addresses the following:
 * 1) What did you know about Chernobyl before today?
 * 2) Explain how extensive the damage from the incident was?
 * 3) What did you find to be the most interesting or surprising aspects from the articles and videos?
 * 4) Briefly compare/contrast the Chernobyl and the Three Mile Island events.
 * 5) What are some questions you have about nuclear power or its use?

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 * And... here is some background on our own U.S. Three Mile Island incident**
 * [[file:Three Mile Island Article.docx]]
 * Google version - [|Google version of Three Mile Island]

**4-29 Fri**

 * ** SEPARATION LAB REPORTS ARE DUE! Hand them into the TEST tray. **Points will be deducted starting next Tuesday for reports handed in that day or beyond.
 * __**Staple your papers together as a group in the following order from top to bottom**__
 * (Top page) Your calculations/score sheet
 * Printed Google lab report
 * The original procedure note page that initialed by the teacher
 * (Bottom) Group member's individual log/notes with the student name in the upper right-hand corner
 * The **Chernobyl** assignment is **due MONDAY**!

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 * ** To prepare for next week ** : Check out the following resources on three fluid principles that we will discuss and demo next week. Be able to state the basic idea for each principle and an example of how the principle is applied to everyday life.

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**5-6 Fri**
Quiz today! NOTE:
 * YOU WILL NEED THE SHEET HANDED OUT IN CLASS TO DO TODAY'S QUIZ
 * THERE IS A PORTION ON THAT SHEET THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED OUT
 * YOU NEED TO HAND THAT SHEET BACK TO THE TEACHER WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THE QUIZ!

Check the ion worksheet from yesterday Go to the [|Fluid Principles/Basic Chemistry Quiz] and do the the quiz. **__DO NOT FORGET to do the Atomic Structure Table portion on your quiz sheet. DO NOT FORGET to hand that sheet back to the teacher when done with the quiz!__**

Do the atom history assignment that posted below to prepare for next week!
 * View this [[file:Story of the Atom.pdf]] and address the following items to prepare for next week
 * In chronological order (by time), list the people who were major contributors to the advancement of human understanding of the atom and what happened in the experiments that each did.
 * Who is noted for having the first idea of the atom?
 * Who is noted for discovering the first subatomic (smaller than the atom) particle?
 * Who is noted for first describing the concept of the nucleus?
 * Who is noted for the idea of energy levels?
 * What are energy levels?
 * Why is today's atom model know as the "electron cloud" model?
 * What kind of number is used in writing chemical formulas and what does that number represent?

**Additional resources to enhance what we are doing in class with atoms, ions and isotopes.**
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Ions media type="youtube" key="900dXBWgx3Y" height="390" width="640" media type="youtube" key="GsJPxR6IfZI" height="390" width="640" Periodic Table media type="youtube" key="uPkEGAHo78o" height="510" width="854" History on atomic models media type="youtube" key="-4Us5PTb4J8" height="768" width="1366"
 * __I__**sotopes

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Quiz tomorrow on the atom - structure and parts, the parts and trends of the periodic table - reactivity, electronegativity, groups, periods, metals v nonmetals, etc
 * 5-11 Wed **

**5-12 Thu**

 * QUIZ today!
 * Please hand in your notes/answers to the "Story of the Atom" that was posted above on 5-6 Friday. Place it in the Daily tray.
 * ** __ASSIGNMENT FOR MONDAY__ ** : Draw ION diagrams for F-1, Mg+2, Cl-1 and K+1

** 5-16 Mon **
__** Assignment for Tuesday **__ Check grades and deal with missing items! Focus for Today - Chemical Equations - Classifying them and balancing them
 * __ Announcements __**
 * As we draw close to the end of the year, please make sure you are dealing with missing assignments, tests, etc.
 * Anyone who did not do the quiz on Thursday, should arrange to get that done.
 * __Focus for Today__ - Chemical Bonding - Compare/contrast the three basic types of bonds.**
 * Discuss notes on bonding given in class
 * [[file:Bonding Notes.pdf]]
 * View the videos on each type of bond posted below
 * Hand-write a brief paper that shows/explains each type of bond and hand it into the Daily tray
 * Bonding videos to view that go with today's lesson
 * Ionic (metallic compounds)
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 * Covalent (nonmetalliccompounds
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 * Metallic (within metals)
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 * 5-19 Thu **
 * Discuss classifying types of chemical equations
 * Hand out and do related worksheet
 * Discuss how to balance chemical equations
 * Hand out and do related worksheet
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**5-20 Fri**
Keep checking grades and DEAL WITH MISSING WORK! Today - Acids, Bases and pH
 * What makes an acid?
 * What makes a base?
 * How can you recognize and acid or base by its formula?
 * What is the pH scale and how does it relate to acid and basic.alkaline substances?
 * Notes:
 * [[file:acid-base-ph.pdf]]

**5-23 Mon**

 * Review acids, bases and the pH scale
 * Hand out and discuss the pH lab
 * [[file:acid-base-ph.pdf]]
 * Do the lab and hand it into the daily tray

** 5-24 Tue **

 * __Announcements__ **
 * REVIEW FOR THE FINAL!
 * You can start by refreshing your memory and testing your knowledge of stuff from 1st semester by using this [|Final Test Review - Really Old Stuff] on Quia. More will come over the next day or so.

Hand out notes on radioactive decay and discuss Assignment: Balance the nuclear equations on the backside of the notes - Due Wednesday
 * __Focus for Today__ - Nuclear (radioactive) decay **
 * What is nuclear (radioactive) decay?
 * Why do some nuclei decay?
 * What are some different types of nuclear decay?
 * Notes: [[file:nuclear decay.pdf]]

__**5-25 Wed**__
REVIEW FOR THE FINAL! See yesterday's post. Here is another section of review on Quia: [|Final Test Review - Old Stuff] The rest of the final will be with the most recent stuff, particularly the chemistry material
 * __Announcements__**


 * __Focus for Today__ - What is radiometric dating and how is it used?**
 * Hand out notes on Carbon - 14 dating and discuss
 * [[file:carbon 14 dating.pdf]]
 * Assign half-life problems for Thursday
 * Videos
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**5-26 Thu**
__**Announcements**__
 * REVIEW FOR THE FINAL! Here is the last part of the final review on Quia for you to use. [|Final Test Review - Chemistry Stuff]
 * Links to the other sections can be found in earlier posts above. There are 3 Quia portions. They will all remain open until finals.
 * There will very likely be a paper portion to the test on which you will do some application things such as set up a valid scientific investigation, draw an atom/ion/isotope, do some dimensional analysis, draw/explain Newton's 3 laws of motion, etc
 * Clean up any missing work by the end of THIS WEEK!


 * __Focus for Today__ - Nuclear Fission v Nuclear Fusion**
 * Hand out and discuss notes on nuclear fission v nuclear fusion.
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 * [|The Bombing of Japan] WARNING! This video has graphic images of destruction

__**Finals Week! May 31 - Jun 2**__

 * There is no class schedule for the final week - ONLY FINALS for the high school.
 * Be sure you know when and where your final tests will be and be on time for them. Schedules for finals can be picked up in the office and they are most likely posted in the halls and the commons. I have one one my door as well.

Bring all your notes to the final test. There will be a paper portion and then 3 portions on Quia

=**THE FINAL**=
 * 1) Do the Application (paper) portion first and hand it into the Test tray
 * 2) Then do this portion [|Final Test - Chemistry Stuff]
 * 3) Then do this [|Final Test - Old Stuff]
 * 4) Then do this [|Final Test - Really Old Stuff]
 * 5) When you get time, whether during the final or afterward, I would appreciate some feedback from you to help me continue to improve.
 * Do the survey linked after these comments.
 * A survey such as this is important to me and my teaching. I look forward to the insight and feedback it provides me. Please be fair and thoughtful in addressing the survey items. Read the additional information below that may be helpful in completing the survey.
 * *For the (1-5) "rating" questions, please use a number 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, with 5 representing the best or highest level rating.
 * *For the additional explanation questions, I really appreciate additional feedback on your perspective regarding how/why you rated me the way you did. This is a great opportunity to clarify anything about the rank you entered for a particular question as well as comment on anything that applies to you and/or a specific question. Additional explanation or insight from you is desired and helpful to me, but there is NO penalty for not giving additional feedback beyond rating me for the various items.
 * You can do the shorter version of the survey by simply ranking me on the required items.
 * Here is the [|Student Survey] ***THANK YOU SO MUCH for your time and energy in completing the student survey and helping me improve!**

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