Week of May 18-May 21 - WE MADE IT!!!! YAY! :)
- No Warm Up this Week
- No NEW work this week - Submit any work you have not submitted yet!
- Last ZOOM meeting Tuesday at 1pm! Hope to see you there!
- If you have not completed the End of Year Google for, complete it here!
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Week of May 11-15
- No warm ups this week
- ZOOM meetings Tuesday at 11am (NEW TIME) and Friday at 1pm
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Well this is it! You are going to do 3 things this week. Number 1, Please finish any work you have outstanding. Number 2, Submit a video clip of yourself that tells me what your favorite topic was this year, tell me a little bit about what your remember about it and why it was your favorite. Number 3, tell me your best memory from 8th grade and what your advice would be for the upcoming 8th grade class. You will submit both on canvas!
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Week of May 4 - May 8
- No warm ups this week
- ZOOM meetings Tuesday and Friday at 1pm. Check email for code.
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This week we are going to be trying to come up with a prototype of an invention to solve one of the problems with plastic that you have identified. I would really Love for you to come up with some type of invention, but due to the constraints we are under I am okay if you can come up with an initiative that has evidence that it will work. Please don't just slap something down! (otherwise it will just be graded as incomplete with feedback on how to fix it!)​
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Remember the schedule is suggested and you may work at your own pace, just try to keep up as each piece builds on the next.​
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Monday & Tuesday - Read the Article, Engineering Is Bringing Fish Up from the Deep and watch the accompanying video. Answer the Criteria and constraints for the article. You will also identify criteria and constraints for your invention/solution/initiative on this document as well. Submit on Canvas.​
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Thursday/Friday - Developing your Prototype. ​If you are doing an initiative you can still use the same document but where you will put in your solution in place of the rough sketch of your solution, how you implement your initiative in the materials needed and your supporting evidence in place of the major features. Please know I will most likely give you feedback for things to improve on, so please make sure you check the comments on the assignment
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Week of April 27-May 1, 2020
- No warm ups this week!
This week we are going to delve a little deeper into the problems with plastics. I can't stress enough, please don't just slap something down as the more you look into it, the easier the final product will be at the end. Remember we will end with a culminating project based off of Engineering for Good. Each step will be uploaded in canvas for feedback.
Remember the schedule is suggested and you may work at your own pace, just try to keep up as each piece builds on the next.​
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Monday & Tuesday - You are going to be creating an Infographic on one of the issues you identified about plastics that you noted in last week's Plastic & their impact assignment. You are required to have identify at least 3 sources of evidence and cite it on the assignment. You will also want to sketch out or create a rough draft of your infographic for feedback. Please understand that this will be a work in progress and I don't expect your first submission to be your final.
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Make an Awesome Infographic First Draft (Your assignment)
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If you are unsure of what an infographic is, here are some some examples.​
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Thursday/Friday - Complete the infographic and submit on Canvas. begin thinking/researching a plastic problem/issue that you think you may have a solution to. I understand that this isn't the easiest thing but I look forward to what you can come up with. Next week you will begin designing a solution to your identified problem so please keep that in mind.
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Week of April 20-24, 2020
- NO Warm Ups this week!
In observation of Earth Day Wednesday April 22nd and in light of our current stay at home situation, we are going to kind of try something a little new that will last over the next two weeks or so and end with a culminating project based off of engineering for good. Each step will be uploaded in canvas for feedback.
Remember the schedule is suggested and you may work at your own pace, just try to keep up as each piece builds on the next.​
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Monday - Take a look around your house identify several items you use every day and fill out the attached What is Engineering?
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Tuesday - Watch the short video "Cleaning Poop from water" and use the Engineering design process in action
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ZOOM meeting at 1pm. Check canvas email for link
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Read the following article, Plastic: the popular pollutant and watch the video The reality of plastic
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Friday Refer back to the video and article if necessary and complete Plastics and their impact
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No ZOOM today due to individual meetings - email me if you do not have a set time for your individual zoom meeting.
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Check out these Pollution Field Trips with Mr. Taylor:
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Friday, April 17, 2020
-Warm Up: List five factors that can affect the quality of water. Submit warm ups to canvas!
- Pollution Module in canvas
**Remember that all work has to be submitted by Sunday evening by 11:59pm.
- ZOOM meeting at 1pm. Check canvas email for link
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Thursday, April 16, 2020
-Warm Up: List two examples of point-source pollution and two examples of non-point-source pollution.
- Pollution Module in canvas. **Check out this video with Mr. Taylor about pollution.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
TEACHER WORK DAY - work on any missing or late work
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
- Warm Up: Explain the difference between point and non-point pollution.
- Pollution Module in canvas
- Regularly scheduled ZOOM meeting at 1pm. - Missed it? Watch IN CANVAS.
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Monday, April 13, 2020
ZOOM meeting at 3:00pm - Check your canvas email for login info (I will send it about 2:45pm or so this afternoon). Missed the meeting, watch it IN CANVAS for important info.
- Warm Up: Using complete sentences, explain how water that is polluted here in Rowan County affects the ocean.
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Friday, April 3, 2020
- Warm Up: What are your plans over spring break? Answer using a complete sentence. Submit your warm ups into canvas.
- Finish Ocean Exploration Project
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Thursday, April 2, 2020
- Warm Up: Why is Alvin so important for deep sea exploration? Answer using a complete sentence.
- Ocean Exploration Project - in canvas, under assignments.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
- Warm Up: What was the coolest thing you saw on the Google Earth Deep Ocean activity from yesterday? Answer using a complete sentence.
- Alvin Videos (watch all three - about 3 minutes each): ​Alvin Part 1​, Alvin Part 2, Alvin Part 3
- Deep Sea Submersibles Articles - Read HERE, submit activity into canvas
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
WATCH ME FIRST!
- Warm Up: How do scientists determine the depth of the ocean? Answer using complete sentences.
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Monday, March 30, 2020
- Warm Up: List the five vertical layers (in order, from shallow to deep) of the ocean.
- Bill Nye Oceans Video and Notes
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Friday, March 27, 2020
- Warm Up: Write down two things you have learned this week (any subject). Answer using complete sentences.
- Ocean Layers Foldable (Foldable instructions here)
**On your foldable, label the 5 sections "sunlight Zone" , "Twilight Zone", "midnight Zone", "The Abyss" and "The Trenches". The Front of each section should have the zone and the depths of each zone. On the inside left should have a description of the zone and on inside right should have examples of at least 3 organisms that live in Each Zone.
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Ocean Layers Foldable Resources
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
- Warm Up: List the three major marine ecosystems.
- Marine Zones PowerPoint and Notes
- Marine Zones Drawing
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
- Warm Up: Describe the ocean floor. Be sure to include specific details.
- COACH: Lesson 23 - Complete in your science notebook or on a sheet of paper!
- IXL: Identifying Ecosystems (8th grade V.2)
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
- Warm Up: What percent of water that evaporates from Earth’s surface comes from the ocean? Answer using a complete sentence.
- Discovery Education: Oceans
- IXL: Identifying Steps of the Scientific Method
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Monday, March 23, 2020
- Warm Up: What river basin we are located in? Answer using complete sentences.
- Ted Ed - Oceans Video​
- COACH, Lesson 22 - Complete in your science notebook or on a sheet of paper!
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Friday, March 20, 2020
- Warm Up: Using complete sentences, tell me how your first week of at-home learning is going. What are you enjoying about it? What challenges are you facing?
- Quizizz: Hydrosphere and Wetlands, Code: 017584
- A3K: The Wetlands
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
- Warm Up: What percent of earth's water is freshwater? Answer using a complete sentence.
- Wetlands PlayPosIt: On Canvas, under assignments
- Complete the Wetlands Graphic Organizer. Once completed, take a picture and submit in canvas.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
- Warm Up: Name the largest natural lake in NC. Name the largest artificial lake in NC.
- Hydrosphere Powerpoint and Notes
- Complete this FlipGrid: 92405aa4
Know this information...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
- No screen recording today due to technical issues - hopefully will get fixed today - email me with any questions
- Warm Up: Using complete sentences, explain what an estuary is.
- Hydrosphere WebQuest
- Hydrosphere Outdoor Activity - Use your iPad to take as many pictures as you can and upload for this activity. If you have trouble finding enough where you are, just list the remaining. Try to have at least 1-2 pictures for each sphere. Submit into canvas with your WebQuest once completed.
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Monday, March 16, 2020
WATCH THIS VIDEO FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Warm Up:
- Finish COACH Lesson 21 (submit into canvas)
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Thursday, 12, 2020
- WCT Test
- COACH, Lesson 21
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
- Warm Up
- A3K: Choose ONE of the article below to read, complete the activity and the thought question. Be sure to submit your activity and thought question into Canvas.
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What Snakes Can Do
Orangutans, Why Are You Alone?
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***WCT practice Quizizz (Code: 985417)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
- Warm Up
- Density/Mass/Volume Quiz
- Finish Buoyancy activity from yesterday
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Monday, March 9, 2020
- Warm Up
- Intro to Buoyancy activity
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Friday, March 6, 2020
- Warm Up
- Density Lab
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Thursday, March 5, 2020
- Warm Up
- Review of water properties and intro to density
- Density Practice worksheet #1, Density practice worksheet #2
**If you need additional help determining how to find density, watch this video
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
- Warm Up
- Properties of Water Video and Reading - Complete foldable using this information and your iPad - Use these 6 words: Polarity, Cohesion, Adhesion, Surface Tension, High Specific Heat, Evaporative Cooling. Vocabulary will go on the outside, definition and example/illustration will go on the inside. See example on board.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
- Warm Up
- WCT
- Finish Symbiotic Relationships Project
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Monday, March 2, 2020
- Warm Up
- Work on Symbiotic Relationships Project
***WCT on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - Practice test on Quizizz (code: 339660)
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Friday, February 28, 2020
- Warm Up
- Symbiotic Relationships Project
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WCT rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Planet Earth video assignment
- COACH, Lesson 20
- Define 13 key vocabulary words
- Complete "Focus on Inquiry"
- Complete Lesson Review
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Planet Earth video assignment
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WCT Friday - Be able to identify what mutualism, commensalism and parasitism is, and give examples. Also, be able to identify predator/prey, cooperation, and competition. Also, be familiar with the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
- Warm Up
- Planet Earth video assignment - While watching video, you should be looking for the following and writing in your science notebook:
- 3 examples of competition (list and explain)
- 2 examples of cooperation (list and explain)
- 1 example of co-exist (list and explain)
- 3 examples of mutualism (list and explain)
- 3 examples of commensalism (list and explain)
- 3 examples of parasitism (list and explain)
- 5 examples of predator/prey relationships (table format)
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Monday, February 24, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Carbon/Nitrogen Cycle Assignment
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Friday, February 21, 2020
Happy Snow Day!
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Thursday, February 20, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Carbon/Nitrogen Cycle Assignment
- Work on A3K, if time allows - Due tomorrow in Canvas!
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
- Warm Up
- Carbon/Nitrogen Cycle Assignment - This is for a FORMAL grade, so be sure to do your best!
- A3K: Worms on the Menu (Submit BRP, A, ARP, TQ into Canvas) - Due Friday, February 21, 2020)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
- Warm Up
- WCT
- COACH, Lesson 19 The Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems (pages 111-115)
- Define 12 Key Vocabulary
- Explain the process of the carbon cycle (use complete sentences)
- Explain the process of the nitrogen cycle (use complete sentences)
- Explain the process of the water cycle (Use complete sentences)
- Answer Discussion Question on page 114 (use complete sentences)
- Complete Lesson Review on page 115
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Khan Academy Assignment
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
- Warm Up
- Khan Academy: The Flow of Energy and Matter in Ecosystems Assignment
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WCT next Tuesday, February 18, 2020
- Go to Quizizz for review. Class code is 911144.
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***A3K: Let Them Eat Leaves due TODAY!
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Abiotic and Biotic Factors Assignment
- Ecology: Interactions Within the Environment Worksheet - Due Thursday, February 13
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Monday, February 10, 2020
- Warm- Up
- Abiotic and Biotic Factors Assignment
- A3K: Let Them Eat Leaves - Due Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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Friday, February 7, 2020
- NO SCHOOL
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
- Warm Up
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
- E-Learning Assignment
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
- Warm Up - Using your iPad to research, explain what an ecosystem is. Answer using complete sentences.
- WCT
- Organization of Ecosystems - COACH Book, Lesson 17
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Monday, February 3, 2020
- Warm Up - Define bioremediation and give an example. Answer using complete sentences. Use your COACH book, lesson 16 if you need help.
- Biotechnology Project Gallery Walk
Friday, January 31, 2020
- Warm Up - What class activities or assignments help you learn the most? Answer using complete sentences.
- Finish Biotechnoogy Project/Frog Dissecction
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WCT Tuesday, February 4 - study COACH book, Lesson 16 and Biotechnology Exploration worksheet
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
- Warm Up - Using complete sentences, write down two things that you have learned about your biotechnology topic.
- Finish Biotechnology Project
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
- Warm Up - What topic did you choose for your biotechnology project and why did that topic interest you? Answer using complete sentences.
- Work on Biotechnology Project
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
- Warm Up - Using complete sentences, explain the difference between cross breeding and selective breeding.
- Biotechnology Individual Project - Due by end of class on Thursday, January 30, 2020
- Biotechnology Project Rubric
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Monday, January 27, 2020
High School Visitation Day
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Friday, January 24, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish COACH Lesson 16 Work
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LAST DAY TO TURN IN A3K ARTICLES FROM WEDNESDAY IS 1/29/2020
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Thursday, January 23, 2020
- Warm Up
- Flu PSA Presentations
- Extra time to work on A3K articles
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
A3K Articles:
- What Should We Do With Old Flu Shots?
- Can Masks Stops the Flu?
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Make sure to screenshot the before reading poll and question, the activity (shows grade), after reading poll and thought question (answered thoroughly). Be sure to submit into Canvas (all four parts).
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
- Warm Up
- WCT - anyone scoring less than 80% may re-take the WCT
- Last day to work on PSA
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WCT this Friday, January 17, 2020 - MOVED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
- Study THIS and your World's Dirtiest Man video notes
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Tuesday, January 14 - Friday, January 17, 2020
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Flu Resources
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Example PSA's - While these are not on our topic, They do give you an idea of what a good PSA completed by middle school students looks like
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Monday, January 13, 2020
- 8th Grade Science Benchmarks
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Friday, January 10, 2020
- Warm Up
- Finish Flu WebQuest - finish for homework if you did not finish in class
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Thursday, January 9, 2020
- Warm Up
- Disease Powerpoint and Notes
- Start Flu WebQuest (you may choose a partner to work with)
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
- Warm Up
- COACH Lesson 15, pages 87-91, complete this work
- HOMEWORK: A3K Article: More Flu Shots to go Around - submit in Canvas
- Before Reading Poll and Question
- Activity
- After Reading Poll
- Thoughts Question
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
- Warm Up
- World's Dirtiest Man Video/Notes
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Monday, January 6, 2020
- Welcome back/3rd Quarter info
- Warm Up
- Parent Letter - Parents, please READ!!!
- COACH book, pages 82-85
- Define 8 key vocabulary words
- Sketch/label 3 bacterium
- What are two examples of fungi?
- Copy "Disease" chart
- What is bacterial meningitis? what are its symptoms? How is it spread?
- Copy/Label virus illustration
- Answer discussion question and review in COACH book
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
- Finish Lethal Dose work from yesterday
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
- LD50 Explanation (Read & summarize this article in your Science Notebook, be sure to include a definition of toxicity, LD50 and alternative ways of determining LD50)
- Lethal Dose: How Much is Too Much? (Use article below)
- Questions from the Classroom: What is the Most Deadly Poison? Reading
- How Much Can I Be Exposed To?
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Monday, December 16, 2019
- Intro to Toxicity
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Friday, December 13, 2019
- WCT
- Work on any misSing make up work - ALL MAKE UP WORK IS DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
- Finish Cellular Respiration
- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Worksheets
- Work on any missing make up work
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
- Finish Cellular Respiration Notes (powerpoint/video)
- Venn Diagram: Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration
- Deconstructing Photosynthesis
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Finish Photosynthesis Leaf Activity
- Cellular Respiration Notes (powerpoint/video)
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Monday, December 9, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Photosynthesis Notes (powerpoint/video)
- Photosynthesis Leaf Activity
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Friday, December 6, 2019
- Finish Cell Organelle Video Notes
- WCT (cell organelles)
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
- Cell Organelle Video Notes (Canvas: Announcements: Cell Organelle Video)
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
- Legend of Learning Playlist
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
- Finish Cell Analogy partner project
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Monday, December 2, 2019
- Cell Analogy partner project
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
- Bill Nye Cells Video/Notes
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Monday, November 25, 2019
- Finish Cell WebQuest
- Plant and Animal Cell Reading Comprehension
- Plant and Cell Brochure Extra Credit - Due Friday, December 6, 2019
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Friday, November 22, 2019
- Finish Plant and Animal Cell
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
- Intro to Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
- Quizizz to see what you already know
- Cell Organelle Walk (Media Center)
- Plant and Animal Cells (Label and Color)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
- Finish Element Presentations
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
- CHEMISTRY page
- Extra Credit Sheet - due Friday
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Monday, November 18, 2019
- Element Presentations
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Week of November 12-15, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Element Project - Presentations start Monday, November 18, 2019
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Friday, November 8, 2019
- Foam Lab and Follow Up - Place a picture of your foam and your paragraph into your DSJ.
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
- Complete Retake Requirements (See Monday), turn in by the end of class
- Go to this website and play the Balancing Chemical Equations Game. You must score 8/10 for each level. Screen shot your results and put into your Digital Science Journal.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Group Work Balancing Chemical Equations
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Monday, November 4, 2019
- WCT
- Rate of Reaction Reading Passage and Notes - Finish for homework - Due Wednesday, (11/6).
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WCT 11/1 Retake Requirements - MUST be completed before you can retake the WCT.
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Friday, November 1, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Chemical Reactions Video, Notes
- Balancing Chemical Equations Practice
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Balancing Chemical Equations Practice (See Worksheet from yesterday for link to paper)
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**EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY**
DUE: Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Create a tutorial on Balancing Chemical Equations (similar to the one we viewed in class). You must record yourself teaching other 8th graders how to balance chemical equations. You must balance THREE different equations (NOT the three that were shown on the video we viewed in class). Be sure to show the atoms in chart form and have illustrations to represent the atoms. Make sure that your video is clear and accurate. No late projects will be accepted. Have fun!
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Law of Conservation of Mass - Chemical Reactions
- How to Balance Chemical Equations Classwork
- Balancing Equations Practice #1, Worksheet
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Monday, October 28, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Conservation of Mass - Practice Sheet 1, Practice Sheet 2
- Chemical Reactions PowerPoint (located in Canvas) and Notes
- Conservation of Mass Practice
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Friday, October 25, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- WCT
- Achieve 3000 article - Gold in that Ocean (finish for HW if not completed in class)
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Lab Safety Review - Poster
- Chemical Changes Experiment
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Physical and Chemical Properties HyperDoc
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Study Jams Assignment (Look on Canvas, Announcements)
- Watch the following short videos and complete the corresponding test.
- Screen shot each quiz result, once all are completed, upload into Canvas .
Videos: Elements and Compounds, Mixtures, Atoms: Protons, Neutrons and Electrons,
Properties of Matter, Periodic Table, and Physical/Chemical Changes of Matter
- Complete Frayer Model Vocabulary for Matter - Due Tomorrow, October 22 (Choose any 6 words from COACH Chapter 1)
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Monday, October 21, 2019
- WCT Test Corrections - Instructions here - These MUST be turned in BEFORE you leave class today!
- COACH book, Chapter 1, Lesson 6
- Read pages 33-35
- Define vocabulary in DSJ (yellow page)
- Answer Discussion Question (found on page 35)
- Complete Lesson Review on page 36
- Frayer Model Vocabulary - use this example to help you (there is also one on the board) - choose 6 of the vocabulary words we have learned about so far (in Matter) and create a Frayer Model for each. Finish for HOMEWORK if you do not finish is class.
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Friday, October 21, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Time given to study and get Digital Science Journal in order (+10 on WCT for correct DSJ)
- WCT
- COACH book, Chapter 1, Lesson 5
- Read pages 27-30
- Define vocabulary in DSJ (yellow page)
- Complete Lesson Review on page 32
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Covalent and Ionic Bonds
- Video
- Compare and contrast covalent and ionic bonds
- WCT Review - TEST TOMORROW!
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Study Guide for WCT October 18, 2019
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Know how to count atoms in a compound (using subscript, coefficient and parenthesis)
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Understand the difference between elements, molecules, compounds and mixtures (physically and/or chemically)
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Know how the properties of compounds compare to the properties of the elements that the compound makes up.
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Know how to identify a covalent bonds and ionic bonds.
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Understand the difference between homogenous and heterogeneous mixtures.
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Know what a solution is.
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Understand valence electrons on atoms, and how to determine the valence electrons.
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Be able to identify elements within a compound and determine how many atoms the compound has.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Elements, Compounds Mixtures Review
- Flowchart
- Activity
- Practice - 3rd Period finish for HOMEWORK tonight, submit in Canvas.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- 2nd Quarter News
- Reflections of 1st Quarter
- Finish Understanding Chemical Formulas
- Review Lewis Dot Structure
- Introduce Compounds, Mixtures, and Elements
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
- 8th Grade Science Benchmarks
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
- Video reviewing Bohr Models and introducing Lewis Dot Structures
- Understanding Chemical Formulas
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
- Present ChatterPix projects
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Monday, October 7, 2019
- Element Test Re-Take
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Complete Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project
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October 4, 2019
- Element Test
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October 3, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Element Recognition Quiz #4
- Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project
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Instructions for Alternate Assignment: Matter Choice Board
If you are missing all 5 assignments, complete 5 blocks on the choice board.
If you are missing 4 assignments, complete 4 blocks of choice board.
If you are missing 3 assignments, complete 3 blocks of the choice board.
If you are missing 2 assignments, complete 2 blocks on the choice board.
If you are missing 1 assignment, complete 1 block on the choice board. - This will add 10 points to your combined grde for a maximum grade of 90.
**If you are not missing any assignments, you may choose to complete blocks for extra credit. (10 points added to your lowest score per block completed).
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**You can only receive extra credit if your turned in the completed assignments when they were due.
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All alternate assignments are due Monday morning (by 8:00am).
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October 2, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Element Recognition Quiz #3
- Complete Hunting the Elements
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Intro Video
- Autobiography Assignment
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October 1, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Element Recognition Quiz #2
- Finish Hunting the Elements Video
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September 30, 2019
- DSJ Warm Up
- Element Recognition Quiz #1
- Finish watching Hunting the Elements Video and completing Notes (submit through Canvas)
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**Periodic Table WebQuest due TODAY! Submit through Canvas.
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September 27, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Complete WebQuest from e-learning day - Due Monday! Finish over the weekend if not completed in class.
- Hunting the Elements - Part 2 (Be sure that you are filling in the answers as the video plays)
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September 26, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- WebQuest (from e-learning day)
- Hunting the Elements Video/NoteSheet
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REMINDER: Atoms Family EC VIDEO DUE TOMORRROW!
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September 25, 2019
**E-Learning Day Assignment:
Wednesday Sept. 25th E-Learning Day Complete Section 1 & 2, the remaining will be completed in class.
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September 24, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Finish Getting to Know the Periodic Table assignment
- Element BINGO review
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September 23, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Element BINGO Card
- Intro to Periodic Table Activity - group work
- Periodic Table Activity WS
- Getting toKnow the Periodic Table - answer on blank periodic table given by Mrs. Losey.
(Use classroom textbook for assistance)
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September 19, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Complete page 2 of Atomic Math Practice
- Atomic Structure Practice Worksheet
- How to Draw Bohr Diagrams PowerPoint/Practice
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September 18, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Intro to Atoms
- Atom/Molecule drawing
- Atoms flowchart - draw and place in DSJ
- Atoms Family Lyrics
- Atomic Math Practice - Finish page 1 for homework
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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY....Due next Friday (September 27)...Students can memorize and record The Atom's Family Lyrics with the music. It can be done individually, or in a group.
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September 17, 2019
- States of Matter Station Rotation
- COACH Chapter 1, Lesson 2 "The Periodic Table"
- Read lesson, starts on page 14
- Add vocabulary to DSJ (9 vocabulary words)
- Complete Section Review (5 questions - answer in book)
- If time allows, work on CER Writing Prompt - Due tomorrow!
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September 16, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Complete States of Matter Poster
- CER Writing Prompt: States of Matter, Due Wednesday (submit through CANVAS)
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September 13, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Review for WCT
- WCT
**When finished, study and retake any previous WCT's that you scored less than 80%
- COACH book 1:1
- Read Chapter 1, lesson 1 (starts on page 10), define vocabulary words in DSJ, and complete
review and end of lesson.
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September 12, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Group Activity - States of Matter Poster
- HOMEWORK: Identifying Matter Page 1 Page 2 (This is a good review for the WCT tomorrow!)
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September 11, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- 9/11 Remembrance Video - The Man in the Red Bandana
- Phase Changes
- Drawing
- Examples
- Matter: Properties of Change Vocabulary (set up page in DSJ)
- Start Matter Project
- Divide into groups
- Assign Topics
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September 10, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Distribute COACH Science workbooks
- States of Matter PowerPoint/Notes (Get copy from Mrs. Losey in class)
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September 9, 2019
Intro to Matter
- Quizizz (code 161907 - 3rd period, code 007053 - 4th period)
- Video, Intro To Matter
- Make a copy (hand draw, Powerpoint, Keynote, etc) of the States of Matter flowchart and place
a copy in your DSJ.
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Week of September 3-September 6
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***Please send in school appropriate magazines by Wednesday (Sept. 11) for a project next week.
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IF YOU GET YOUR VIDEO COMPLETED, WORK ON THE FOLLOWING:
Experiment/Variables Choice Board
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Metric Video Project
Working with a partner, your group will write, direct and produce a learning video to post on your “youtube” channel. Your group will choose one of the metric tools that we have learned about (metric ruler, triple beam balance, or graduated cylinder) and create a 2 minute video showing youtube viewers what it is and how it works. Be sure to follow all instructions below.
A written script and a camera script MUST be submitted before you record your video. Be sure that you have all props ready when it is time to record. Practice your script so that it flows easily when recording. Both people in the group should be comfortable saying the script. If your partner is absent on Thursday, I will designate someone to record your video, using your camera script as a guide.
Written script should include…
- what is being said and who is saying it.
- introduce yourself and your measuring equipment,
- tell what it is used to measure
- how to properly use the equipment
- include an example of a practical application of how this equipment would be used in the real world
Camera Script should include…
- location of video (background)
- when to zoom in or out on person or objects
- any props that are necessary for video
You will be given three days to write, edit and practice your script. Videos will be recorded and edited on Friday. All videos are due at the end of class on Friday.
**This project will take the place of the WCT for this week. As always, do your best!
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August 29, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Color Lab/Practice GC Page 1, Page 2
- Review for WCT (tomorrow)
(This takes you to Mr. Taylor's website. Click on the Jeopardy link on his site to review).
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August 28, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Intro to Measuring Volume
- What is Volume? Notes
- Measuring Volume Video
- Reading the Graduated Cylinder Practice 1
- Reading the Graduated Cylinder Practice 2
- Measuring Volume using a Graduated Cylinder Activity
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August 27, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Measuring Mass Review
- Class Examples of Measuring Mass
- Measuring Mass Lab
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**WCT Friday, August 30, 2019 (covers metric conversions, measuring length, mass and volume)
**Measuring Length Lab, Measuring Mass Lab, and Measuring Volume Lab should all be submitted through Canvas and a copy placed in your digital science journal.
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August 26, 2019
- DSJ Objective/Warm Up
- Metric Conversion Chart - take a picture and put in DSJ
- How to use the Metric Ruler Review
- Finish Length Lab
- Intro to Measuring Mass
- Video
- Triple Beam Balance Practice Worksheets - finish for homework if not finished in class
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August 23, 2019
- Digital Science Journal Objective
-WCT
When Finished...
A. Retake any Quizizz website quizzes that you scored less than 80%
- Independent and Dependent Variables
- Observations, Inferences, and Predictions
B. Complete and submit any late/missing assignments by 11:59pm TONIGHT (all four assignments combined count as a grade)
- Variables Activity Classwork
- Exploring the Scientific Method HW
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*Any student who scored less than 80% on the WCT can retake next week after school (M, T, or W)
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August 22, 2019
- Warm Up
- Digital Science Notebook
- Conversion Practice
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August 21, 2019
- Warm Up
- Finish Metric System PowerPoint and Notes
- International System of Units Flowchart
- Metric Mania Review Sheet
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***Weekly Content Test on Friday (covers scientific method, observations and inferences, and variables)
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August 20, 2019
- Warm Up
- Metric System Pre-Quiz
- Intro to Metric System PowerPoint and Notes
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August 19, 2019
- Behavior Flowchart and Expectations
- Independent vs Dependent Variables Video
- Video Notes
- Identifying Variables Worksheet
- Exploring the Scientific Method HW
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August 16, 2019
- Warm Up
- Independent/Dependent Variable Activity
- Variable Review Game
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August 15, 2019
- Warm Up
- Quizizz
- Independent and Dependent Variables
*Foldable
*Video
- Scientific Method Cartoon
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August 14, 2019
- Warm Up
- Observations and Inferences PowerPoint/Notes
- Big Ideas in Science: Inferences
***Finish for Homework if not completed in class
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August 13, 2019
- Warm Up
- Scientific Method Video
- Scientific Method Selfie Activity
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August 12, 2019
- Warm Up
- Scientific Method Powerpoint
- Scientific Method Student Notes Sheet
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August 9, 2019
- Warm Up
- Water Drops Lab (Copy/Complete charts and questions in Science Notebook)
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August 8, 2019
- Warm Up
- Leaning Tower - STEM Activity
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August 7, 2019
- Welcome
- CHAMPS
- All About Me Page
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