Science+-+Grade+8

. = Welcome to the __**8th Grade Science**__ page of the **kramerscience1** wiki! = = If you need to contact Mrs. Kramer, please e-mail kramerl@arcadia.k12.wi.us. =

LINK TO THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS: ** [|Pearson Science] ** __** !!!!! I will provide you with log-in instructions in class!!!!! **__


 * APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) **
 * [|Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together]

__ **9-2-15 Wed** __ Welcome back to another year of middle school science! In case you want a review of classroom policies and procedures, here is the Power Point we went through in class:

Other handouts you received today:

__**9-3-15 Thur**__ Review and practice making metric length measurements.

__**9-4-15 Fri**__ More metric review.


 * REMEMBER:**
 * Signed "Late Work Policy" due TUESDAY
 * "Scientific Summer" due FRIDAY 9-11-15

__**9-8-15 Tue**__
 * Announcements**
 * Signed "Late Work Policy" turned in today
 * "Scientific Summer" due FRIDAY 9-11-15


 * Today**
 * Ten minutes to finish the "Metric Scavenger Hunt"
 * Recall "King Henry..." and how to "swing" the decimal point
 * **ASSIGNMENT:** "Conversion Challenge" due THURSDAY [[file:Conversion Challenge.PDF]]

__**9-9-15 Wed**__
 * REMEMBER! "Conversion Challenge" is due THURSDAY. NO COMMAS!

__**9-10-15 Thur**__ **Announcements**
 * "Scientific Summer" due TOMORROW


 * Today**
 * "Metric Test #1" due FRIDAY. This is your practice shot. [[file:Metric Test #1.pdf]]

__**9-11-15 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Scientific Summer" due today
 * Today**
 * Assignment: "Metric Test #2" due Tuesday. This one will be graded! [[file:Metric Test #2.pdf]]

__**9-14-15 Mon**__

If you still don't get metric conversions, ask me! **"Metric Test #2" due Tuesday**

__**9-15-15 Tues**__ **Today**
 * Announcements**
 * "Metric Test #2" due TODAY
 * Begin lab. [[file:Metric Measurement Lab.pdf]]

__**9-16-15 Wed**__
 * Today**
 * Continue working on the "Metric Measurement Lab". You should be done by the end of class Thursday. You will hand it in on Friday.

__** 9-17-15 Thur **__
 * Today **
 * Finish working on the "Metric Measurement Lab". KEEP IT UNTIL FRIDAY!
 * Quiz Monday on metric prefixes

__** 9-18-15 Fri **__
 * Discuss the "Metric Measurement Lab" and turn it in.
 * ASSIGNMENT: [[file:Units_Variables_Prefixes.pdf]] due MONDAY.

__**9-21-15 Mon**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Units, Variables and Metric Prefixes" due today.
 * We play the Metric Estimation Game to get ready for the Metric Olympics.

__** 9-22-15 Tues **__
 * Do you have all assigned work turned in? You can't participate in the Metric Olympics if you do not have all of your work turned in.
 * Background information on the Olympic Games and more practice with estimations!

__** 9-23-15 Wed **__
 * Let the Metric Olympic games begin!!

__** 9-24-15 Thur **__
 * This assignment is due when the games are over - MONDAY! [[file:Metric Mania.pdf]]

__** 9-25-15 Fri **__
 * Last day of competition. Team captains should start compiling team scores in each event, ready to share results on Monday.
 * REMEMBER: "Metric Mania" due MONDAY

__** 9-28-15 Mon **__
 * Share results from the Games!
 * Review density with this power point: [[file:Density PPT.ppt]]
 * ASSIGNMENT: [[file:Density Practice Problems.PDF]] due TUESDAY.
 * **__QUIZ TUESDAY__: "Metric Measurements"**
 * __ **TEST WEDNESDAY!!!** __

__ **9-29-15 Tues** __
 * "Density Practice Problems" due today.
 * Review for test TOMORROW.
 * Quiz

__** 9-31-15 Wed **__
 * METRIC MEASUREMENT TEST!!

__** 10-1-15 Thur **__
 * Dimensional Analysis introduction and practice problems. Due FRIDAY [[file:DA_DA Practice Problems.PDF]]

__**10-2-15 Fri**__
 * Check for understanding on the dimensional analysis practice problems
 * ASSIGNMENT: "D.A. Problems with Conversion Table" due MONDAY [[file:DA Worksheet wTable.PDF]]

__**10-5-15 Mon**__
 * It's clear that we need to spend another day on dimensional analysis. "D.A. Problems with Conversion Table" will be due TUESDAY.

__** 10-6-15 Tues **__
 * "D.A. Problems with Conversion Table" will be due TODAY
 * Recall scientific method from last year
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Fill in the Blanks - Sc. Method" due WEDNESDAY [[file:ScMethod Fill in the Blanks.PDF]]

__**10-7-15 Wed**__
 * "Fill in the Blanks - Sc. Method" due TODAY
 * Review scientific method with this power point: [[file:scientific_method_PPT.ppt]]
 * Practice recognizing the difference between observations and inferences. THIS IS NOT GRADED BUT YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE IT! [[file:observations_and_inferences_practice_-_student_ws.pdf]]

__**10-8-15 Thur**__
 * Let's see how you did with your practice page!
 * THIS ONE IS GRADED!! "Observe/Infer Packet" pgs. 7 and 11, due FRIDAY [[file:Observe_Infer Pkt..pdf]]

__**10-9-15 Fri**__
 * "Observe/Infer Packet" due TODAY
 * Power Point on writing a good hypothesis: [[file:What is a Hypothesis.ppt]]
 * ASSIGNMENT: "How to Write a Good Hypothesis (Practice)" due MONDAY [[file:HowtoWriteHypothesis_Practice.pdf]]

__**10-12-15 Mon**__
 * "How to Write a Good Hypothesis (Practice)" due TODAY
 * Review using the power point from Friday
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Hypothesis Practice GRADED" due TUESDAY [[file:Hypothesis Practice GRADED.PDF]]

__**10-13-15 Tues**__ >
 * "Hypothesis Practice GRADED" due TODAY
 * Read and discuss "Developing a Hypothesis Packet". ASSIGN: Pg 43 of packet, #1-6 due WEDNESDAY
 * **Use complete sentences on your homework assignment!**


 * __10-14-15 Wed__**
 * Pg 43 of packet, #1-6 due TODAY
 * Power point on variables: [[file:HowScienceWorks--Variables.ppt]]
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Controlling Variables Packet", pg 46 #1-6. DUE MONDAY** [[file:Controlling Variables 8.PDF]]

__**10-19-15 Mon**__
 * "Controlling Variables Packet" due TODAY
 * Power Point: [[file:Scientific Method - Controls and Variables ppt.ppt]]
 * Vocabulary Handout: [[file:ScientificMethodVocab.pdf]]
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Simpson's Control and Variables/Hyp. Writing" due TUESDAY [[file:SimpsonsControlsVariables_HypWriting.pdf]]**

__**10-20-15 Tues**__
 * **"Simpson's Control and Variables/Hyp. Writing" due today**.
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Interpreting Data/Drawing Conclusions Packet", pg 52 #1-6. Due Wednesday. COMPLETE SENTENCES ON NOTEBOOK PAPER**
 * [[file:IntData_DrawConclusions8.PDF]]


 * __10-21-15 Wed__**
 * Correct and discuss **"Interpreting Data/Drawing Conclusions Packet".**
 * **ASSIGNMENT: Pg 55 (same packet), #1-5. Due Thursday. COMPLETE SENTENCES**

__**10-22-15 Thur**__
 * Correct and discuss assignment.
 * Watching the scientific method in action, courtesy of Mythbusters!

__** 10-26-15 Mon **__
 * Finish the Mythbusters Moon Landing episodes. Discussion and quiz to follow.
 * Begin preparing for the "Mobius Lab". This is where we will specifically follow the steps of the scientific method.
 * [[file:Mobius Lab (2).PDF]]

__** 10-27-15 Tues **__
 * Work to complete the "Mobius Lab" today if at all possible.
 * ** TEST WEDNESDAY ON THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD **
 * ** ASSIGNMENT: ** "Scientific Method Quiz" as a take-home, open notes quiz to prepare for the test tomorrow.

__** 11-5-15 Thur **__


 * __** Webquest: Atomic Theories and Models **__** Here are the websites you need to complete the webquest. **
 * **[|Atom Basics]**
 * **[|Early Ideas About Atoms]**
 * **[|John Dalton's Atomic Thoery]**
 * **[|J.J. Thomson and the Electron]**
 * **[|Rutherford and Bohr Break the "Plum Pudding" Model]**
 * **[|Chadwick (and Rutherford) and the Neutron]**
 * **[|Atomic Theory Timeline]**

= To help you understand Crooke's (Thomson's) Cathode Ray Tube experiment: media type="youtube" key="XU8nMKkzbT8" width="420" height="315"=
 * __11-10-15 Tues__**
 * Atomic Theory Webquest due TODAY

**Could you teach someone what an atom looks like? This guy can!**
 * media type="youtube" key="hhbqIJZ8wCM" width="420" height="315"


 * ASSIGNMENT: "Parts of the Atom". Complete the table at the bottom for TUESDAY. [[file:PartsoftheAtom.PDF]]

__**11-16-15 Mon**__

=As promised, here's the video of sodium in a pond.= media type="youtube" key="MTcgo46nxNE" width="420" height="315"

Follow these links to the websites listed on your handout "Periodic Tables Online". Follow the directions on the handout to help you find the information needed to complete the worksheet. Don't worry if you don't get finished today.
 * __11-19-15 Thur __ **

Site: [|Periodic Table Structure]  Site: [|Parts of the Periodic Table]  Site: [|Chemical Elements.com]

__** 11-24-15 Wed **__

=This stuff never gets old! More from the alkali metal family:= media type="youtube" key="uixxJtJPVXk" width="420" height="315"

=And these are just for fun, too!= media type="youtube" key="r7hO-1ItqXw" width="420" height="315"

media type="youtube" key="GFIvXVMbII0" width="420" height="315"

Practice modeling the structure of different atoms: [|Atom Building]

__**12-1-15 Tues**__

Read and quiz yourselves on ionic bonds: [|Ionic Bonding]

ASSIGNMENT: "Formulae of Ionic Compounds" due WED.

__**12-22-15 Tue**__

Review the differences between physical and chemical properties.

__ **1-4-15 Mon** __ Welcome back!
 * Review physical and chemical properties and changes
 * Exothermic vs. endothermic
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes" due TUESDAY [[file:PhyChemPropandChanges.PDF]]

__**1-5-16 Tues**__
 * "Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes" due TODAY
 * Pgs 56-57 in your book.
 * QUIZ WEDNESDAY covering the chapter through today
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Describing Chemical Reactions GR" due THURSDAY [[file:Desc. Chem. Rxns GR.pdf]]

__**1-7-16 Thur**__


 * Reading pp 60-61 in the book, we get our first introduction to balancing chemical equations. To practice this new skill, we'll be doing "Balancing Equations Online". **

Site #1 [|"Chemical Equations"] Site #2 [|"Classic ChemBalancer"]
 * These are the links you will need to use to complete this activity: **
 * Make sure you read the information given on these pages...especially the instructions for "Classic ChemBalancer"! **

__**1-22-16 Fri**__


 * Today**
 * Discuss results of the chemical reactions lab.. Have that lab sheet ready to hand in today.
 * Video Field Trip!!
 * ASSIGN: "Controlling Chemical Reactions GR" due MONDAY [[file:Controlling Chemical Rxns GR.pdf]]

__**1-28-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements **
 * "Controlling Chemical Reactions Review" due today
 * Today **
 * Finish the section on rates of reactions (through pg 71)
 * **ASSIGNMENT: Chapter Review pgs 79-81. #1-12, 14, 16-23. Due MONDAY**
 * **TEST TUESDAY**

__**1-29-19 Fri**__


 * Announcements **
 * **Chapter Review due MONDAY**
 * **TEST tuesday on Chemical Reactions**


 * Today **
 * Video review and your first "bleeping quiz"

__**2-1-16 Mon**__


 * Announcements **
 * **TEST TOMORROW!!!!!**


 * Today **
 * Correct Chapter Review
 * Review for the test. Did I mention that's __**TOMORROW?!!**__

__**2-4-16 Thur**__


 * **__TEST TODAY ON CHEMICAL REACTIONS__**


 * __2-5-16 Fri__**
 * Today**
 * Preview Chapter 3 pp 82-83
 * Video Preview, "Acids, Bases and Solutions"
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Understanding Solutions GR" due TUESDAY [[file:Understanding Solutions GR.pdf]] [[file:Understanding Solutions RR.pdf]]**

__**2-8-16 Mon**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Understanding Solutions GR" due tomorrow.


 * Today**
 * Identify 3 different types of mixtures; solutions, colloids, and suspensions. Give examples of each.
 * Video Field Trip! The making of maple syrup and understanding "concentration".

__**2-9-16 Tues**__


 * Announcements**
 * "Understanding Solutions GR"is due TODAY
 * __**QUIZ Friday on Section 1 in your book.**__


 * Today**
 * Ionic vs molecular solutions. How are they alike? How are they different?
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Concentration and Solubility GR" due FRIDAY.


 * __2-11-16 Thur__**


 * Announcements**
 * "Concentration and Solubility GR" due TOMORROW
 * Quiz on Section 1 TOMORROW


 * Today**
 * Video - "Chemistry Solutions - Ionic and Molecular"

__**2-12-16 Fri**__


 * Announcements**
 * ** " ** Concentration And Solubility GR" due TODAY
 * Quiz today on Section 1
 * Today**
 * Pages 92-93 in your book.

__**2-15-16 Mon**__
 * Grade and discuss the quiz from Friday
 * Use online book to cover pp 92-94 (again!)
 * ASSIGNMENT "Temperature and Solubility Enrich" due TUESDAY [[file:Temp and Solubility Enrich.pdf]]

__**2-16-16 Tues**__
 * Announcements**
 * **"**Temperature and Solubility Enrich" due TODAY


 * Today**
 * Discuss the rest of the section (pp 94-97)
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Temp. And Solubility pg 96" due WEDNESDAY

__ **2-17-16 Wed** __


 * Announcements **


 * "Temp. and Solubility pg 96" due TODAY


 * Today **


 * Virtual lab starts today. How is the solubility of a compound determined? Begin the investigation by clicking here:[|Virtual Solubility]


 * Additional copies of the lab: [[file:Virtual Solubility Lab.PDF]]

__ **2-18-16 Thur** __
 * Today **
 * Finish data collection on the lab if needed.
 * Creating the graph: Refer to Procedure # 7 on your lab handout as well as page 171 in your book.
 * Don't forget to answer the questions once you have your graph completed.
 * ASK ME if you have any questions!

__ **2-19-16 Fri** __
 * Today **
 * I will allow time to finish up the graphs and answer any questions you have on the questions assigned.

__**2-22-16 Mon**__ media type="youtube" key="qcpiDBya_Nw" width="560" height="315"
 * Get your "Solubility Lab" turned in today -- no later!!
 * **ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY: "Describing Acids and Bases GR"**
 * [[file:Desc Acid_BaseGR.pdf]] [[file:Desc Acid_BaseREVIEW.pdf]]
 * **QUIZ TUESDAY -- "Concentration and Solubility"**
 * **BUT FIRST!!** Let's review what a supersaturated solution is and then look at these!

HOT ICE! (sodium acetate)

media type="youtube" key="mxO9rtVjoR4" width="560" height="315"

__**2-24-15 Wed**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Describing Acids and Bases GR" DUE TODAY"


 * Today**
 * Discuss uses of acids and bases, pp 102-103.
 * Video: "Acids, Bases, and Salts"
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Acids and Bases in Solution GR" due MONDAY [[file:Acids and Bases in Solution GR.pdf]] [[file:Acids and Bases in Solution Review.pdf]]
 * QUIZ MONDAY - SECTION 3

__**2-29-16 Mon**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Properties of Acids and Bases Quiz" today
 * "Acids and Bases in Solution GR" due TODAY
 * "Acids and Bases in Solution Quiz" TOMORROW


 * Today**
 * The role of the proton in acids and bases
 * What's better on a Wednesday that Dynamite Don?! He will demonstrate some of the properties of acids and bases for us.

__**3-2-16 Wed**__
 * "Acids and Bases in Solution Quiz"
 * ** NEW ASSIGNMENT: Chapter Review, pp 117-118, #1-13, 15-17, 21-22. STP pg 119, #1-4. DUE FRIDAY. **
 * **__TEST MONDAY!__**
 * Procedures and safety precautions for the "pH Lab". FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS. GOOF-OFFS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LAB!
 * [[file:pH Lab.PDF]]

__**3-3-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * **REMEMBER:** Chapter Review due FRIDAY
 * **TEST MONDAY!!**


 * Today**
 * Continue testing solutions in the lab. REMEMBER TO FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. DO NOT CONTAMINATE THE PIPETTE OR THE SOLUTIONS!
 * Lab completed and write-up ready to hand in first thing on Monday

__**3-4-16 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * **Chapter Review questions due TODAY**
 * **"pH Lab" due TODAY or MONDAY after the test**


 * Today**
 * Finish data collection on you pH Lab. REMEMBER TO TURN THIS IN TO THE TRAY!!
 * Review the chapter for the test Monday. This PowerPoint will be helpful:[[file:solutions ppt.ppt]]

__**3-8-16 Tues**__
 * Announcements**
 * Done with Chemistry! I will collect the current books and give you a new one!


 * Today**
 * Chapter 1, "Motion". Preview the chapter by looking at pp 4-5.
 * "Motion" Video Preview
 * **ASSIGNMENT:** "Describing and Measuring Motion GR" **due THURSDAY [[file:Desc. and Measuring Motion GR.pdf]]**

__**3-9-16 Wed**__
 * Announcements**
 * REMEMBER "Describing and Measuring Motion GR" is due TOMORROW (Thursday)


 * Today**
 * Define motion and reference point. Pgs 6-7.
 * Recall metric measurement, pp 8-9

__**3-10-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Describing and Measuring Motion GR" due TODAY


 * Today**
 * Speed and velocity, pp 10-13
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Speed Machines" due MONDAY [[file:Speed Machines.pdf]]

__**3-14-16 Mon**__ **Today**
 * Announcements**
 * "Speed Machines" is due TODAY
 * Graphing motion. Pay particular attention to the labels on the graphs!
 * ASSIGNMENT: Pg 15 Section Assessment questions, #1-5. DUE TUESDAY

__**3-15-16 Tues**__


 * Announcements**
 * Section Assessment due TODAY

**Today**
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Acceleration Guided Reading" due THURSDAY [[file:Acceleration GR.pdf]]

__**3-16-16 Wed**__ REMEMBER: "Acceleration Guided Reading" is due TOMORROW.
 * ASSIGNMENT:** "Formula Challenge" due FRIDAY. [[file:Formula Challenge.pdf]]

__**3-17-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * Happy St. Patrick's Day!
 * "Acceleration Guided Reading" due TODAY
 * ** TEST TUESDAY! **

__**3-18-16 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Formula Challenge" due TODAY
 * ASSIGNMENT: Chapter Review pp 31-32, #1-10, 12-13, 15-21. Pg 33, #1-5. DUE MONDAY
 * ** TEST TUESDAY!! **


 * __3-21-16 Mon__**
 * Announcements**
 * Chapter Review questions are due today.
 * Review for the test TOMORROW!!

__** 3-23-16 Wed **__
 * Today**
 * Pg 34. Big Idea/Chapter Preview
 * Video Preview, "Forces"
 * ASSIGNMENT: "The Nature of Force GR" due NEXT WEDNESDAY [[file:The Nature of Force GR.pdf]] [[file:The Nature of Force RR.pdf]]

__**3-29-16 Tues**__
 * Today**
 * Pages 36-39 in your book
 * REMINDER: "The Nature of Force GR" is due TOMORROW

__**3-30-16 Wed**__
 * Announcements**
 * "The Nature of Force GR" due TODAY

ASSIGNMENT: "Friction and Gravity GR" due FRIDAY
 * Today**

__**3-31-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Friction and Gravity GR" due FRIDAY
 * Today**
 * Review balanced forces, unbalanced forces and net force.
 * Describe the different types of friction and identify factors that determine the friction force between two objects

__**4-1-16 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Friction and Gravity GR" due TODAY
 * Today**
 * Continuing our discussion of friction and gravity in the book, pp 44-49.
 * Here are the videos that will illustrate some of out discussion:

The Might of Friction media type="youtube" key="qhpXnGaYmdA" width="560" height="315"

How do ball bearing work? media type="youtube" key="RihQOUNsN9c" width="560" height="315"

Singing on the Moon media type="youtube" key="wo3-fuYKWB4" width="420" height="315"

Bunny Hopping on the Moon media type="youtube" key="HKdwcLytloU" width="420" height="315"

Falling on the Moon I media type="youtube" key="n-Lx3PxVU0o" width="420" height="315"

Falling on the Moon II media type="youtube" key="Roee6DmiRek" width="420" height="315"

Twinkle Toes! media type="youtube" key="ZP7AVBdJYOg" width="420" height="315"

__**4-4-16 Mon**__
 * Today**
 * Free fall and terminal velocity
 * ASSIGNMENT: **"__Friction and Gravity RR__" due TUESDAY [[file:Friction and Gravity RR.PDF]]**
 * __**QUIZ** **TUESDAY**__ (Friction and Gravity)

Free fall? Watch it demonstrated in the world's biggest vacuum chamber! media type="youtube" key="E43-CfukEgs" width="560" height="315"

Here is the Apollo astronauts version of a similar experiment on the moon. media type="youtube" key="03SPBXALJZI" width="420" height="315"

Interview with Felix Baumgartner and Colonel Joe Kittinger before the record-breaking jump: media type="youtube" key="XtK26KeiG2o" width="420" height="315"

Interested in learning more about Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking fall to earth? Here is the official website: [|Felix Baumgartner's Jump from Space]

New first-person video of Felix's amazing jump!

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A story about Colonel Kittinger being honored at the National Air and Space Museum in 2008. THIS IS 4 YEARS BEFORE FELIX BAUMGARTNER MADE HIS JUMP. media type="youtube" key="KLu-SDz02h4" width="420" height="315"

__**4-5-16 Tues**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Friction & Gravity RR" due TODAY
 * "Friction & Gravity Quiz" TODAY


 * Today**
 * Discuss Felix B.'s fall to Earth
 * Projectile motion, pg 50 in your book
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Newton's First and Second Laws GR" due THURSDAY [[file:Newton's First and Second Laws GR.pdf]] [[file:Newton's First and Second Laws RR.pdf]]**

MythBusters help us understand the principles behind projectile motion. "Bullet Fired/Dropped" media type="youtube" key="D9wQVIEdKh8" width="560" height="315"

__**4-7-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Newton's First and Second Laws GR" is due today


 * Today **
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Weight, Mass and Gravity" due MONDAY [[file:Weight, Mass & Gravity.PDF]]

__** 4-8-16 Fri **__
 * Announcements **
 * Remember - "Weight, Mass and Gravity" due MONDAY!


 * Today**
 * What is a Newton? lab. [[file:What is a Newton LAB.PDF]]

__** 4-11-16 Mon **__
 * Announcements **

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 * "Weight, Mass and Gravity" is due TODAY
 * Today**
 * Complete the rest of the "What is a Newton?" lab. COMPLETED LAB DUE __**TOMORROW**__.

__** 4-12-16 Tues **__
 * Announcements **
 * Turn in your "What is a Newton? lab TODAY
 * Newton's First Law of Motion: media type="youtube" key="08BFCZJDn9w" width="560" height="315"
 * Begin "Newton's First and Second Laws" lab today. **COMPLETE __NEWTON'S FIRST LAW__ PORTION TODAY.**



__**4-14-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * Wrap up the Newton's First Law Lab" today so you can move on!
 * Today **
 * "Newton's Second Law Lab". First, some background info on Newton's 2nd Law

media type="youtube" key="qu_P4lbmV_I" width="560" height="315"

__**4-15-16 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * Make sure your "Newton's 1st and 2nd Law LAB" gets finished TODAY. I will collect these on MONDAY


 * Today**
 * Let's spend some time reviewing Newton's 1st and 2nd laws of motion with some help from astronauts aboard the International Space Station!

Newton's First Law of Motion: The Law of Inertia media type="youtube" key="Q0Wz5P0JdeU" width="560" height="315"

Newton's Second Law of Motion: force, Mass, and Acceleration media type="youtube" key="WzvhuQ5RWJE" width="560" height="315"

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/ISSRG/
 * If you are curious about the International Space Station, check out this interactive feature from NASA:**

Fascinated by how matter acts in a micro-gravity environment? Check this out! media type="youtube" key="lMtXfwk7PXg" width="560" height="315"


 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Newton's Second Law Practice Problems" due MONDAY**
 * [[file:Newton's 2nd Law Practice Problems.PDF]]

=Link to Chris Hadfield's website:= http://chrishadfield.ca/

Explore his website for some fascinating and beautiful photos and video from his experiences on the International Space Station. He even sings in space!
__**4-18-16 Mon**__
 * Announcements**
 * All Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws Labs are due TODAY
 * "Newton's 2nd Law Practice Problems due TODAY
 * Today **
 * **Newton's Third Law of Motion**
 * media type="youtube" key="e1lzB36aHD4" width="560" height="315"


 * ASSIGNMENT: "Newton's Third Law GR" due WEDNESDAY [[file:Newton's 3rd Law GR.pdf]]
 * [[file:Newton's 3rd Law RR.pdf]]

__**4-19-16 Tues**__
 * Announcements**
 * Make sure you turned in your "Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws Lab"
 * REMEMBER: ""Newton's Third Law GR" is due WEDNESDAY


 * Today**
 * Discuss pp 55-57 in the book.


 * Newtons' Third Law of Motion demonstrated on the ISS courtesy of ESA.

media type="youtube" key="cP0Bb3WXJ_k" width="560" height="315"


 * See what happens when you ignore Newton's 3rd law in outer space:
 * media type="youtube" key="PrJnWTcW55s" width="420" height="315"

__**4-20-16 Wed**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Newton's Third Law GR" is due TODAY.

media type="youtube" key="BiLq5Gnpo8Q" width="560" height="315" media type="youtube" key="OuA-znVMY3I" width="560" height="315"
 * Today **
 * MOMENTUM, pp 58 in your book.
 * More discussion about Newton's Third Law and the Law of Conservation of Momentum (pp 59-61)
 * Watch Newton's Cradle for fun:
 * And watch Newton's cradle on a BIG SCALE!!
 * Now have some fun with Newton's Cradle on your own: [|Interactive Newton's Cradle]. ENJOY!


 * ASSIGNMENT: "Math Skills/Concept Map" due FRIDAY [[file:Newtons Laws MathSkillsConceptMap.PDF]]
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Math Skills/Concept Map" due FRIDAY [[file:Newtons Laws MathSkillsConceptMap.PDF]]

__**4-21-16 Thur**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Math Skills/Concept Map" is due FRIDAY


 * Today **
 * ** ASSIGNMENT: "Rockets and Satellites GR" due MONDAY [[file:Rockets and Satellites GR (2).PDF]] **

__**4-22-16 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Math Skills/Concept Map" due TODAY
 * REMEMBER: "Rockets and Satellites GR" is due MONDAY


 * Today**
 * Page 64. Who is Homer Hickam??media type="youtube" key="cP_OM5VVcSo" width="560" height="315"

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 * Announcements**
 * Yippee!! Done with testing. Now we get back to Newton's Laws of Motion!
 * Video in memory of the galaxy question you were asked on the Forward Exam

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 * Today **
 * Read and discuss pp 65-66, Satellite motion.
 * Centripetal force:
 * ** Zero Gravity Classroom
 * Riding the Vomit Comet!!

=__**Test Monday -- get your note card ready!**__=


 * __5-3-16 Tues__**
 * Intro Chapter 5 -- "Energy"
 * Video Preview -- "Energy"
 * ASSIGNMENT: "What is Energy? GR" due WEDNESDAY [[file:What is Energy GR.pdf]] [[file:What is Energy RR.pdf]]

__**5-4-16 Wed**__
 * Announcements**
 * "What id Energy? GR" is due TODAY

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 * Today **
 * ** Review potential and kinetic energy:
 * Read pp 148-150 in your book.
 * ASSIGNMENT: "Forms of Energy GR" due FRIDAY [[file:Forms of Energy GR.pdf]]

__**5-5-16 Thur**__

REMEMBER : "Forms of Energy GR" due FRIDAY

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 * Today**


 * Forms of energy. pp 151-155
 * Calculating mechanical energy, pg 153

__**5-6-16 Fri**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Forms of Energy GR" due TODAY
 * Today**
 * Pages 158-159 in your book.
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Energy Transformations and Conservation GR" due FRIDAY [[file:Energy Transformations GR.pdf]]** [[file:Energy Transformations RR.pdf]]

__**5-9-16 Mon**__
 * Announcements**
 * REMINDER: "Energy Transformations and Conservation GR" due TOMORROW

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 * Today**
 * **[|"The Science of NHL Hockey"]**
 * Pages 160-161 in the book
 * [|"Energy Transformations in a Pendulum"]
 * Bill Nye on energy transformations:


 * Video Field Trip

__**5-10-16 Tues**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Energy Transformations and Conservation GR" due TODAY


 * Today **
 * Prepare for the __**TEST ON THURSDAY**__ by completing this __**ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY:**__
 * Chapter Review, pp 171-172, #1-13, 18-25. Pg. 173, #1-5

__**5-11-16 Wed**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Energy" chapter review due TODAY


 * Today**
 * Review for the __ **test** __ which is __ **TOMORROW!!** __


 * __ 5-16-16 Mon __**


 * Today **
 * "What is Life?" reading and discussion on the board
 * Video: "The Basics of Biology: What is Life?"
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "Living or Non-Living?" due TUESDAY**
 * [[file:What is Life - Living or Non.PDF]]

__**5-17-16 Tues**__
 * Announcements**
 * "Living or Non'Living?" due TODAY

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 * Today**
 * Recall/refine list of characteristics of living things from yesterday. Can we improve that list?
 * Bill Nye furthers our understanding (as always!)


 * "Living Things" Video Preview
 * Project/discuss section one from "Living Things"

__**5-19-16 Thur**__
 * Today**
 * **ASSIGNMENT: "What Is Life? GR" due __MONDAY__. You can use the class period to work on this using the chromebooks. [[file:What Is Life GR.pdf]]**

__**5-23-16 Mon**__
 * ASSIGNMENT: [[file:Classifying Organisms GR.PDF]] **due Tuesday by the end of class.** (You will get most of Tuesday to work on this in class).

__**5-25-16 Wed**__ Work on "Arthropods GR" today in preparation for the grasshopper dissection on Friday. Have the guided reading done fro THURSDAY.
 * Assignment:**

__**5-26-16 Thur**__
 * Getting to know your friend, the grasshopper!!**

__**USE THESE WEBSITES TO HELP YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE PRE-LAB WORKSHEET:**__
 * Benton Zoology**
 * [|Comparative Anatomy]**
 * [|Grasshopper Anatomy]**
 * [|Parts of an Insect]**
 * [|Interactive Virtual Grasshopper]**
 * [|Biology Junction]**

__**5-27-16 Fri**__

__**GRASSHOPPER DISSECTION:**__

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