1ST SEMESTER DAILY PLANS
DAY
1Welcome, hand out Plans for Success, Lab Safety Contract
2School policies and rules, Classroom policies, grading, homework, notebooks
Show video, “ Top 10 Tips for Writing Scientifically” 15 min.
3District CRT Pre Test
4Scientific Method…copy outline, review outline, hand out scientific method packet, vocabulary words, science methods, science process skills handouts. Assign 1st page of packet, Developing science skills. Return Plans for Success and Lab Safety contract.
5Record homework, copy outline (What is Scientific Method), review outline, go over homework, pass out Scientific Method handout (explanation of method steps paper) Video: “What is the Scientific Method” 21 min
6Show Movies: “Discovering the Scientific Method” 27 min, Science Skills 27 min.
7Show Movie: “Scientific Method and Measurement” 37 min. or Ofc. Cortez
8Show “Lab Safety” movie and go over lab safety for the class.
9Measuring LAB (popsicle stick, paper clip, pen, pencil).
Assign: Read pages 1-13 in textbook
10Hand out remainder of Scientific Method handouts (Can you spot the scientific method, Scientific Method and Scientific Method review crossword puzzle). Explain due on day 10.
11Review Scientific Method handouts, go over and explain. Read pgs. 1-13 in textbook
12Metric System- How are length and area measured?Copy outline. Assign: Measuring Length and Area Worksheet
13Review Length and Area worksheet, Meter stick intro ½ day. Do Metric Mania Conversion Practice sheet, Scientific Measurement, the metric system sheet.
14Metric System…Review moving decimal KHDMDCM give metric system handouts for How to convert, and metric conversion. Do in class.
15 Give handouts, metric length puzzle and metric system conversions. Correct in class. Give measurement handout for homework.
16Review for metric system test, give out pretest. Correct homework. Do Metric System crossword.
17Give metric conversion test, 73 pts. Assign packet, Mass and Weight
18Review mass and weight worksheet. Introduce triple beam balance. Go over crossword puzzle.
19LAB: triple beam balance. Hand out worksheet How to use the triple beam balance, Using the triple beam balance. Measure different masses. Show video “How to use triple beam balance.”
20See movie: “Measure for measure- Weight.” 25 min. Review Metric Conversion test.
21Volume and Density- Assign outline “How are Volume and Density measured?” Packet worksheet-“ “Measuring Volume.” Worksheet “Scientific Measurement”
22Metric System Quiz Hand out Measuring volume info sheet and Using SI units review sheet, hand out Physical Science Formulas sheet,
23Volume and Density- Review worksheet, “Measuring volume.”, show movies “Matter and It’s Properties” 18 min. “Mass and Density” 5 min. “Density” 3 min. Review worksheet, “Using SI units” Hand out Scientific Measurement worksheet and correct in class.
24Temperature- “How is Temperature measured” copy outline, Review, Give measurement problems. Assign: packet worksheet, “Measuring Temperature.” And “measurement worksheet” explain. Give 6 pt quiz
25Temperature- Review worksheet, Assign rest of packet. Review “Measurement” worksheet. Hand out formulas info sheet. Give them The Big Matchup worksheet. Show video: “Heat and Temperature.” 25 min.
26Scientific Methods chapter test.
27Graphing…Go over test, Intro to graphing. Go over types of graphs. Hand out types of graphs packet. Movie: Graphing 20 min.
28X-Y Axis, independent/dependent variables, Positive/negative linear lines, Math model Y=MX+B Movie: “Graphing” 7 min.
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30Y intercept and what it means. How to find slope. Power Point graphing. Practice graph, slope.
31 Power Point graphing. Practice graph, slope.
32Graphing Activity
33Significant digits, certain and uncertain numbers. Hand out worksheets and explanation sheet, show video “Slope” 7 min
34Midterm Review
35MIDTERM
36MATTER “What is Physical Science?” Review Midterm. Hand out Chapter 1 packet. Give vocabulary words. Assign Sec. 1-1 pg. 16 ? pg. 17 1-5. 1-1 packet (2) Do in class. Movie: “States of Matter” 17 min.
37MATTER “What is Physical Science?” Copy 1-1 Outline, review outline/homework (2). Show movie; “Matter and Energy.” 23 min. Assign 1-2 pg. 18 ? pg. 19 1-5. 1-2 worksheet.
38MATTER “What are the properties of matter?” Copy 1-2 Outline. Review outline/homework. Hand out Matter packet. Show MOVIE: “Properties of Matter” VHS 22 min. Assign Pg. 20 ? pg. 21 1-5. 1-3 worksheets (2)
39MATTER “What are the states of matter?” Copy 1-3 Outline, review outline/homework. Assign: Matter handout, start in class.
40MATTER “How does matter change state?” Review handout, Assign 1-4 pg. 22 ? pg. 23 1-6, 1-4 worksheets (1). Do in class.
41MATTER “How does matter change states?” Copy outline, review homework/worksheets. Show video, “Phases of Matter” Assign 1-5 pg. 25 ? pg. 26 1-6, 1-5 worksheet.
42MATTER “What are Physical and Chemical changes?” Copy 1-5 outline, review outline/worksheet. Show video, “Changes in Matter” 23 min.
43MATTER Show video “Exploring Phases of Matter” 18 min, Chap 1 Pwr. Pt.
44LATE START Chapter 1 Vocab test. Study for chapter test.
45Chapter 1 test, MATTER.
46MATTER Observing physical changes lab – ice cubes. Show video, “Matter, what is it?” Chapter 1 Vocab Test
47½ Day Grades Due, END OF 1ST QTR.
48Measuring Matter LAB- worksheet and objects
49Wingspan LAB
50Finish wingspan LAB and graph it.
51Metric conversion worksheets
52Calculate Volume LAB- calculate volume of different plastic shapes. Cone, square, rectangle, ball, pyramid
53District PBA – Calculating the Volume of different shapes.
54Metric length- review metric system. Do metric conversion worksheets.
55AIMS WRITING TEST- Skill wise volume worksheets 2&3- Math Monsters video volume.
56AIMS READING TEST- Skill wise volume worksheets 2&3- Math Monsters video volume.
57AIMS MATH TEST- Skill wise volume worksheets 2&3- Math Monsters video volume.
58Volume- count your drops LAB, do all 3 measurements on paper.
59Volume- Water displacement lab Graduated Cylinder, use different objects and fill out lab sheet. Show video “Water Displacement”
60Volume- of a Cylinder Lab
61Measurement – Volume worksheet 1
62Volume Test Show movie, “Math Monster-Area” 15 min.
63Measurement – Area Worksheet 1
64Measurement – Area Worksheet 3
65Measurement – Area of circles, triangles, quadrilaterals
66Review: Circles, triangles and quad worksheets
67Rainbow Lab
68Quiz Measurement of Area 11 pts., Start Chapter 2. Density: What is Density? Assign 2-1 pg. 34 ? pg. 35 1-8, 2-1 Worksheets (2). Hand out Packets, copy Vocab. Do in class.
69Copy 2-1 Outline, Review 2-1 homework/worksheets, Video: “Density Equation” 3 min. Assign: 2-2 pg. 36 ? pg. 37 1-10, 2-2 Worksheet. Density 4 worksheet in class.
70Density: How is Density measured? Copy 2-2 Outline, Review 2-2 homework/worksheet. Density 4 worksheet. Assign: 2-3 pg. 38 ? pg. 39 1-5 , 2-3 worksheet.
71Density: What is Specific Gravity? Copy 2-3 Outline, Review 2-3 homework/worksheet. Assign: 2-4 pg. 40 ? pg. 41 1-6. 2-4 Worksheet Applied density problems.
72Density: What is displacement? Copy 2-4 Outline, Review homework/worksheet. Do “What is Density” worksheet packet in class. Assign: 2-5 pg. 44 ? pg. 45 1-6, 2-5 worksheet.
73Density: What is Buoyancy? Copy 2-5 Outline, Review homework/worksheet, word problem exercise: “A Few, Fun, Density Problems”, show video: “Buoyancy”, “Common Properties of Matter” 25 min.
74What is the Density of an object? LAB Use triple beam balance, graduated cylinder and objects. Fill out worksheet. Video: “Titanic Buoyancy” 8 min.
7515th Week Progress exam
76Density: QUIZ 30 pts.
77Density: How to find the density of a substance LAB
78Chapter 2 tests
79HEIGHT AND VOLUME: Do height and volume of an Erlenmeyer Flask Lab.
80HEIGHT AND VOLUME: Finish Lab and create data table and graph.
81IST SEMESTER PBA #2 Experimental Design, Volume of a Florence Flask
82ENERGY: Hand out Chap 14 packets, vocab, Assign 14-1 pg. 292 ? pg. 293 1-6 . 14-1 worksheet. Start in class.
83ENERGY: What is Energy? Copy 14-1 Outline. Review homework/worksheet. Film, “Energy, What is it?” 11 min. Assign: 14-2 pg. 294 ? pg. 295 1-7 14-2 worksheets (2)
84ENERGY: What are different forms of energy? Copy 14-2 Review 14-2 homework/worksheets. Video, “Exploring Energy” 16 min. Assign: 14-3 pg. 296 ? pg. 297 1-6. 14-3 worksheets (3)
85ENERGY: How does energy change? Copy 14-3 Outline Review 14-3 homework/worksheets (3). Show video, “Alternative Energies” 21 min. Assign: 14-4 pg. 300 ? PG. 301 1-8. 14-4 worksheet.
86ENERGY: What is work? Copy 14-4 Outline Review homework/worksheet. Show video, “Elements of Physics, Energy and Work” 20 min. Assign: 14-5 pg. 302 ? pg. 303 1-5. 14-5 worksheets (2).
87ENERGY: How can energy be measured? Copy 14-5 Outline Review homework/worksheets. Show video, “ Force and Work” 25 min. Assign: 14-6 pg. 304 ? pg. 305 1-10. 14-6 Worksheets (2).
88ENERGY: What is power? Copy 14-6 Outline Review homework/worksheets. Show video, “Energy-simple machines” 15 min. Study for Chapter tests.
89ENERGY CHAP 14 TESTS
90CHAPTER 16 HEAT: Heat, Temperature, Freezing point, Boiling point.
91CHAPTER 16 HEAT: Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Specific Heat, Thermal Expansion
92SEMESTER REVIEW
93FINALS
94GRADES