Weds. 5/1 (DAY 1)
State Testing - Shortened Classes
Thurs. 5/2 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes on marine, freshwater and brackish waters.
4. Give notes on succession.
A. Discuss Test Questions 15 and 18.
B. Discuss question 39 of today's assignment.
5. Explain activity.
A. Use the atlas in your assignment journal.
B. Use your notes.
C. Use a pencil.
D. Read carefully.
E. Due today.
F. When done, rip out pages 142-155 and read for tomorrow.
6. Begin "America's Biomes" activity and collect.
7. You need red and blue colored pencils tomorrow!
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. With remaining time, watch Planet Earth - 30 - 40 min:
Fresh Water (Movie is 40 minutes long)
Fri. 5/3 (DAY 1)
Extra Review!
Mon. 5/6 (DAY 2)
Extra Review!
Tues. 5/7 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Play SFG to review Biomes & Ecosystems unit.
A. Show review Biomes PowerPoint.
5. Pass out "Biomes and Ecosystems" review worksheet.
6. Explain activity - 45 min
A. Only take 1 card at a time.
B. Only use 1 type of animal.
C. Don't use parts of the animal for biotic or abiotic.
D. Work quickly.
E. Remember, food is biotic.
F. No partners.
G. No dinosaurs.
H. Use your notes!!!!
I. You can also use your iPad to research, if you like.
J. I'm passing back the Anticipation Guides so you can see how much you've learned.
7. Do "Animal Card" activity and collect.
A. Pass out anticipation guide while they work.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Weds. 5/8 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Play SFG to review Biomes & Ecosystems unit.
A. Show review Biomes PowerPoint.
5. Pass out "Biomes and Ecosystems" review worksheet.
6. Explain activity - 45 min
A. Only take 1 card at a time.
B. Only use 1 type of animal.
C. Don't use parts of the animal for biotic or abiotic.
D. Work quickly.
E. Remember, food is biotic.
F. No partners.
G. No dinosaurs.
H. Use your notes!!!!
I. You can also use your iPad to research, if you like.
J. I'm passing back the Anticipation Guides so you can see how much you've learned.
7. Do "Animal Card" activity and collect.
A. Pass out anticipation guide while they work.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Thurs. 5/9 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Take "Biomes & Ecosystems" test.
A. When done, complete the Energy Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
5. Explain the Extension Activity for this unit.
A. Show "Cogs" video for an example of a Rube Goldberg.
B. Discuss this unit's video links.
6. Explain energy intro. activity.
A. Find examples of movement from your desk.
B. I'll roll 5 chances for candy. You cannot use one already picked.
7. Explain "The Race".
A. Write down as many examples of movement that you can find.
B. I'll do first one for you.
C. Top three groups get candy.
8. Do "The Race" activity and collect.
9. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Fri. 5/10 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Take "Biomes & Ecosystems" test.
A. When done, complete the Energy Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
5. Explain the Extension Activity for this unit.
A. Show "Cogs" video for an example of a Rube Goldberg.
B. Discuss this unit's video links.
6. Explain energy intro. activity.
A. Find examples of movement from your desk.
B. I'll roll 5 chances for candy. You cannot use one already picked.
7. Explain "The Race".
A. Write down as many examples of movement that you can find.
B. I'll do first one for you.
C. Top three groups get candy.
8. Do "The Race" activity and collect.
9. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Mon. 5/13 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Review yesterday's topic.
A. All movement is some type of energy.
4. Begin energy notes.
A. Do up to and including sound.
B. Show “Heat Absorption” movie for light energy.
C. See if anyone can figure out the radiometer for candy.
D. Show drum sound demo.
E. Show air blaster.
F. Show video from computer, "Cool Things Sound Can Do". (3 minutes)
G. Show “Sound Stereo” video from computer. (14 seconds)
5. Explain lab. – 50 min
A. We're starting in different spots.
B. Behave!
C. Goggles for Part 5. Clean up mess.
D. Look for movement.
E. Lab due today.
F. When done, rip out pages 204-211 and read for tomorrow.
6. Do "Forms of Energy" lab and collect.
A. Pass back tests while they work.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Tues. 5/14 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Review yesterday's topic.
A. All movement is some type of energy.
4. Begin energy notes.
A. Do up to and including sound.
B. Show “Heat Absorption” movie for light energy.
C. See if anyone can figure out the radiometer for candy.
D. Show drum sound demo.
E. Show air blaster.
F. Show video from computer, "Cool Things Sound Can Do". (3 minutes)
G. Show “Sound Stereo” video from computer. (14 seconds)
5. Explain lab. – 50 min
A. We're starting in different spots.
B. Behave!
C. Goggles for Part 5. Clean up mess.
D. Look for movement.
E. Lab due today.
F. When done, rip out pages 204-211 and read for tomorrow.
6. Do "Forms of Energy" lab and collect.
A. Pass back tests while they work.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Weds. 5/15 (DAY 1)
1. Review the forms of energy discussed so far.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Writing prompt: “What does your perfect day look like? What kinds of things would you do?” 7 min
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on the rest of the forms of energy.
A. Show Sun movie.
6. Give notes on the law of conservation of energy.
A. Discuss why we currently can’t have a laser pistol (writing prompt).
B. Show sound into light into sound demo.
C. Stop before open and closed systems.
D. Show a ball and ask what happens to height when dropped. Discuss Test Question 6.
7. Show "Bowling Ball" demo video from web site. The show “Physics ball test gone wrong” video.
8. Get 2 paper and 2 wooden matches and a ruler.
A. One partner puts his/her hand on the top of the ruler with other end on desk.
B. The other partner lights a paper match and puts it in the middle of the ruler. Note the light and heat.
C. Then, do the same for a wooden match.
D. When done, switch partners.
E. Both of you, do the energy conservation of a match. (One changes to two.) Also, tell how the Law of Conservation of Energy is shown.
9. Explain the "Conservation of Energy Practice" PowerPoint.
A. You must write down the answers.
B. Use your notes.
C. Help your partner.
D. For practice, do an alcohol burner first with the class.
10. Do "Conservation of Energy Practice" PowerPoint for candy. (There are 7 of them.)
11. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Thurs. 5/16 (DAY 2)
1. Review the forms of energy discussed so far.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Writing prompt: “What does your perfect day look like? What kinds of things would you do?” 7 min
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on the rest of the forms of energy.
A. Show Sun movie.
6. Give notes on the law of conservation of energy.
A. Discuss why we currently can’t have a laser pistol (writing prompt).
B. Show sound into light into sound demo.
C. Stop before open and closed systems.
D. Show a ball and ask what happens to height when dropped. Discuss Test Question 6.
7. Show "Bowling Ball" demo video from web site. The show “Physics ball test gone wrong” video.
8. Get 2 paper and 2 wooden matches and a ruler.
A. One partner puts his/her hand on the top of the ruler with other end on desk.
B. The other partner lights a paper match and puts it in the middle of the ruler. Note the light and heat.
C. Then, do the same for a wooden match.
D. When done, switch partners.
E. Both of you, do the energy conservation of a match. (One changes to two.) Also, tell how the Law of Conservation of Energy is shown.
9. Explain the "Conservation of Energy Practice" PowerPoint.
A. You must write down the answers.
B. Use your notes.
C. Help your partner.
D. For practice, do an alcohol burner first with the class.
10. Do "Conservation of Energy Practice" PowerPoint for candy. (There are 7 of them.)
11. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Fri. 5/17 (DAY 1)
v1. Review information discussed so far.
A. Do energy conversions for the following and ask what happens to the total amount
2. Hand crank flashlight (Show cranking speed as conservation of energy.)
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on open and closed systems.
A. Go through examples in notes and have students guess.
B. Discuss Test Question 8.
5. Discuss today's lab questions and total amount of energy.
6. Show and explain collision spheres.
7. Show how to strike tuning forks.
8. Explain lab. - 45 min
A. Start in different spots.
B. Read carefully and use your notes.
C. Some of these you've done before.
D. Lab due today.
E. I have the candy, matches and Alka-Seltzer.
F. Write like: nuclear heat + light
G. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Do "Conservation of Energy" lab and collect.
Mon. 5/20 (DAY 2)
1. Review information discussed so far.
A. Do energy conversions for the following and ask what happens to the total amount
2. Hand crank flashlight (Show cranking speed as conservation of energy.)
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on open and closed systems.
A. Go through examples in notes and have students guess.
B. Discuss Test Question 8.
5. Discuss today's lab questions and total amount of energy.
6. Show and explain collision spheres.
7. Show how to strike tuning forks.
8. Explain lab. - 45 min
A. Start in different spots.
B. Read carefully and use your notes.
C. Some of these you've done before.
D. Lab due today.
E. I have the candy, matches and Alka-Seltzer.
F. Write like: nuclear heat + light
G. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Do "Conservation of Energy" lab and collect.
Tues. 5/21 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes kinetic and potential energy.
A. Any of the 9 forms of energy can be kinetic or potential.
B. How can you make a roller coaster have more pot energy from gravity? Two ways.
4. Give notes on calculating gravitational potential energy and the Joule.
A. 9.8 is the gravity of the earth. This is different on other planets or the moon.
B. Mass must be in kg, height in meters. (Be careful in today’s lab.)
5. Show and explain ramps.
A. Wood use eraser cups.
B. Metal use foam cups. Colors on ends.
C. Wood tracks are marked for middle and end. Metal use cross bars.
D. Show how to measure meters with a meter stick.
6. Explain lab. - 60 min
A. Read carefully and use your notes.
B. I have calculators.
C. Round to second place past decimal. ex. .00357 = .0036
D. Bar graphs.
E. Units! Read lab carefully because it tells you.
F. Both do math to check calculations.
G. Energy will always be less than one!!!!!!
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Potential Energy" lab and collect.
Weds. 5/22 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes kinetic and potential energy.
A. Any of the 9 forms of energy can be kinetic or potential.
B. How can you make a roller coaster have more pot energy from gravity? Two ways.
4. Give notes on calculating gravitational potential energy and the Joule.
A. 9.8 is the gravity of the earth. This is different on other planets or the moon.
B. Mass must be in kg, height in meters. (Be careful in today’s lab.)
5. Show and explain ramps.
A. Wood use eraser cups.
B. Metal use foam cups. Colors on ends.
C. Wood tracks are marked for middle and end. Metal use cross bars.
D. Show how to measure meters with a meter stick.
6. Explain lab. - 60 min
A. Read carefully and use your notes.
B. I have calculators.
C. Round to second place past decimal. ex. .00357 = .0036
D. Bar graphs.
E. Units! Read lab carefully because it tells you.
F. Both do math to check calculations.
G. Energy will always be less than one!!!!!!
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Potential Energy" lab and collect.
Thurs. 5/23 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Review entire unit, as well as yesterday’s lab questions.
A. Why did all of the ball bearings push the same from the top of the track?
B. If we couldn’t get taller tracks, how else could we increase the potential energy?
4. Use the “Potential Energy Calculations” PowerPoint to calculate gravitational potential energy.
(Give candy for correct responses.)
A. Both do to double check answers.
B. Don’t forget the unit.
5. Explain tubing.
A. Show how to tape ends together.
B. Show how to tape first hill to wall or window.
C. Show how to use tape to hold loops and hill.
D. Your marble should make it all the way down.
E. Don’t let your loops shake or you’ll waste energy turning it into heat.
F. Put into groups of 3 or 4.
6. Explain lab. - 60 min
A. Read carefully.
B. You need a first hill, another hill and a loop.
C. Your drawing needs to be accurate with measurements.
D. With 20 minutes left, you can draw it even if it doesn’t work.
E. Units! (J)
F. Everyone do math to double check answers.
G. Clean up all tape.
H. If you get it working and have time, I will give candy for two loops.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Cool Tubing" lab and collect.
Fri. 5/24 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Review entire unit, as well as yesterday’s lab questions.
A. Why did all of the ball bearings push the same from the top of the track?
B. If we couldn’t get taller tracks, how else could we increase the potential energy?
4. Use the “Potential Energy Calculations” PowerPoint to calculate gravitational potential energy.
(Give candy for correct responses.)
A. Both do to double check answers.
B. Don’t forget the unit.
5. Explain tubing.
A. Show how to tape ends together.
B. Show how to tape first hill to wall or window.
C. Show how to use tape to hold loops and hill.
D. Your marble should make it all the way down.
E. Don’t let your loops shake or you’ll waste energy turning it into heat.
F. Put into groups of 3 or 4.
6. Explain lab. - 60 min
A. Read carefully.
B. You need a first hill, another hill and a loop.
C. Your drawing needs to be accurate with measurements.
D. With 20 minutes left, you can draw it even if it doesn’t work.
E. Units! (J)
F. Everyone do math to double check answers.
G. Clean up all tape.
H. If you get it working and have time, I will give candy for two loops.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Cool Tubing" lab and collect.
Mon. 5/27
Memorial Day!!
Tues. 5/28 (DAY 1)
**Books needed today.**
1. Review information discussed so far.
A. Discuss yesterday's lab.
B. Go over test questions.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Do "Modern Light Bulb" activity.
A. Explain with PowerPoint and bulbs themselves.
B. Discuss Test Question 7.
5. Give notes on mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
A. Discuss lab you are going to do.
B. Give candy for answering sun question.
C. Show sound through desk by tapping.
D. Tell Dad bone conduction speaker story.
E. Discuss Test Question 16.
6. Explain lab.
A. Be careful disconnecting buzzers.
B. Please don't leave buzzers or flashlights on.
C. Remember how to use vacuum chamber.
D. You may need to hold chamber to ear to hear.
E. Get your buzzer from me.
F. When done, rip out pages 240-245 and read for tomorrow.
7. Do "Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves" lab. - 30 min
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Weds. 5/29 (DAY 2)
**Books needed today.**
1. Review information discussed so far.
A. Discuss yesterday's lab.
B. Go over test questions.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Do "Modern Light Bulb" activity.
A. Explain with PowerPoint and bulbs themselves.
B. Discuss Test Question 7.
5. Give notes on mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
A. Discuss lab you are going to do.
B. Give candy for answering sun question.
C. Show sound through desk by tapping.
D. Tell Dad bone conduction speaker story.
E. Discuss Test Question 16.
6. Explain lab.
A. Be careful disconnecting buzzers.
B. Please don't leave buzzers or flashlights on.
C. Remember how to use vacuum chamber.
D. You may need to hold chamber to ear to hear.
E. Get your buzzer from me.
F. When done, rip out pages 240-245 and read for tomorrow.
7. Do "Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves" lab. - 30 min
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Thurs. 5/30 (DAY 1)
**Books needed today.**
1. Review information discussed so far.
A. Discuss yesterday's lab.
B. Practice energy transformations on test.
C. Go over some of today's lab questions.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on transverse and longitudinal waves.
A. Use Slinky to show each type.
B. Discuss echoes and why the sounds sucks in the gym.
C. Show plastic waves generator.
D. Show String It demo - transverse wave.
E. Remember, if it goes up and down, it's transverse!
5. Demo clothes hanger and string for students.
6. Explain lab. 60 min
A. Start in different spots.
B. Only take from the part you're on.
C. Read carefully.
D. Behave. Be careful of the springs. They tangle.
E. Both of you should do everything.
F. Remember, if it goes up and down it's transverse.
G. Be careful with the springs. You twist them, you fix them.
F. When done, rip out and read pages 252-257.
7. Do "Super Cool Waves of Fun" lab and collect.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Fri. 5/31 (DAY 2)
**Books needed today.**
1. Review information discussed so far.
A. Discuss yesterday's lab.
B. Practice energy transformations on test.
C. Go over some of today's lab questions.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on transverse and longitudinal waves.
A. Use Slinky to show each type.
B. Discuss echoes and why the sounds sucks in the gym.
C. Show plastic waves generator.
D. Show String It demo - transverse wave.
E. Remember, if it goes up and down, it's transverse!
5. Demo clothes hanger and string for students.
6. Explain lab. 60 min
A. Start in different spots.
B. Only take from the part you're on.
C. Read carefully.
D. Behave. Be careful of the springs. They tangle.
E. Both of you should do everything.
F. Remember, if it goes up and down it's transverse.
G. Be careful with the springs. You twist them, you fix them.
F. When done, rip out and read pages 252-257.
7. Do "Super Cool Waves of Fun" lab and collect.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
