Mon. 1/6 (DAY 1)

Review Day!!!!

Tues. 1/7 (DAY 2)

Review Day!!!!

Weds. 1/8 (DAY 1)
1. Review terms and information covered so far in the unit.
Discuss yesterday and today's lab questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Show students Venn Diagram overhead and discuss. Apply to eclipses. (In PPT notes.)
5. Give notes on tides.
A. Discuss test questions 16-18.
B. Show "Tides" video from computer.
C. Show “Tides model”. You can make one tomorrow.
6. Explain lab. - 40 min
A. Use your notes.
B. Full eclipse is all in shadow. Partial is not all in shadow.
C. Lab due today.
D. Don't keep flashlights lit.
E. FYI, cell phone lights work best, if you have one.
F. For Part 2, label drawings.
G. When done, rip out pages 518-530 and read for tomorrow.
7. Show students how to shade in the shadow behind the moon or earth.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Do "Eclipse" lab and collect.

Thurs. 1/9 (DAY 2)
1. Review terms and information covered so far in the unit.
Discuss yesterday and today's lab questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Show students Venn Diagram overhead and discuss. Apply to eclipses. (In PPT notes.)
5. Give notes on tides.
A. Discuss test questions 16-18.
B. Show "Tides" video from computer.
C. Show “Tides model”. You can make one tomorrow.
6. Explain lab. - 40 min
A. Use your notes.
B. Full eclipse is all in shadow. Partial is not all in shadow.
C. Lab due today.
D. Don't keep flashlights lit.
E. FYI, cell phone lights work best, if you have one.
F. For Part 2, label drawings.
G. When done, rip out pages 518-530 and read for tomorrow.
7. Show students how to shade in the shadow behind the moon or earth.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Do "Eclipse" lab and collect.

Fri. 1/10 (DAY 1)
1. Review tides and why you get two high and two low tides per day. Go over test questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Review using Review PowerPoint 2.
A. Give candy for correct responses.
5. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Use your notes.
B. Read carefully.
C. Cap glue sticks when done.
D. Use a pencil for the graph.
E. For graph, a negative water depth means below normal sea level.
F. Cut on the line carefully. You get one handouts sheet per group.
G. Remember, spring tides are not high tides.  
H. Raise your hand at Step 6 so I can check you.
I. You can make a Tides model when done, if you wish. Or take it with you.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Do "Tides" lab and collect.

​Mon. 1/13 (DAY 2)
1. Review tides and why you get two high and two low tides per day. Go over test questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Review using Review PowerPoint 2.
A. Give candy for correct responses.
5. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Use your notes.
B. Read carefully.
C. Cap glue sticks when done.
D. Use a pencil for the graph.
E. For graph, a negative water depth means below normal sea level.
F. Cut on the line carefully. You get one handouts sheet per group.
G. Remember, spring tides are not high tides.  
H. Raise your hand at Step 6 so I can check you.
I. You can make a Tides model when done, if you wish. Or take it with you.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Do "Tides" lab and collect.

Tues. 1/14 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Play SFG to review the main concepts in the Earth, Moon & Sun unit.
A. Use PowerPoint 3 as well to review.
4. Pass out and do review sheet.
5. Play Kahoot review.  
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Homework! (Earth, Moon & Sun Review)

Weds. 1/15 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Play SFG to review the main concepts in the Earth, Moon & Sun unit.
A. Use PowerPoint 3 as well to review.
4. Pass out and do review sheet.
5. Play Kahoot review.  
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Homework! (Earth, Moon & Sun Review)

Thurs. 1/16 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Phones in holder.
5. Take "Earth, Moon & Sun" test.
A. When done, complete Atoms, Elements & Matter Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
6. Explain lab. - 45 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Not done? Don't worry about it.
C. Don't know powders? Guess.
D. Red litmus is in tubes. Don't waste any.
E. Cups are numbered. Don't spill.
F. Keep your scoops small.
G. Do one test at a time for all powders.
H. We'll clean up with 8 minutes left. You must answer the 4 questions then, even if you didn't get to all of the tests. (That's what I'm grading.)
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Mystery Powders" lab and collect.

Fri. 1/17 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Phones in holder.
5. Take "Earth, Moon & Sun" test.
A. When done, complete Atoms, Elements & Matter Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
6. Explain lab. - 45 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Not done? Don't worry about it.
C. Don't know powders? Guess.
D. Red litmus is in tubes. Don't waste any.
E. Cups are numbered. Don't spill.
F. Keep your scoops small.
G. Do one test at a time for all powders.
H. We'll clean up with 8 minutes left. You must answer the 4 questions then, even if you didn't get to all of the tests. (That's what I'm grading.)
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Mystery Powders" lab and collect.

Mon. 1/20

No School!  MLK DAY!

Tues. 1/21 

Cold Day!

Weds. 1/22 

Cold Day!

Thurs. 1/23 (DAY 1) 
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes on atoms and elements 
A. Show atomic numbers and the Periodic Table.
4. Give notes on physical and chemical changes.
A. Discuss lab they are going to do.
5. Practice determining physical and chemical change for a cookie.
A. Crumpled paper. (P)
B. Food dye in water. (P)
C. Vinegar and baking soda. (C)
D. Flour and chocolate chips. (Show this) (P)
E. Cookie baked. (C)
F. Chocolate melted. (P)
G. Digesting a sandwich. (C)
H. Boiling water and sugar. (P)
I. Magnet to separate iron and sulfur. (P)
J. Evaporation alcohol. (P)
K. Making waffles. (C)
6. Explain lab. – 60 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Mass cups.
C. Don't put magnet inside of mixture. Use the baggie.
D. Test tube will be hot. Keep at an angle.
E. Glass goes in glass bucket.
F. Return balloons.
G. Glass bucket is outside.
7. Do "Iron, Sulfur & More" lab.  
A. Pass out tests during lab.

Fri. 1/24 
No School!

Mon. 1/27 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes on atoms and elements 
A. Show atomic numbers and the Periodic Table.
4. Give notes on physical and chemical changes.
A. Discuss lab they are going to do.
5. Practice determining physical and chemical change for a cookie.
A. Crumpled paper. (P)
B. Food dye in water. (P)
C. Vinegar and baking soda. (C)
D. Flour and chocolate chips. (Show this) (P)
E. Cookie baked. (C)
F. Chocolate melted. (P)
G. Digesting a sandwich. (C)
H. Boiling water and sugar. (P)
I. Magnet to separate iron and sulfur. (P)
J. Evaporation alcohol. (P)
K. Making waffles. (C)
6. Explain lab. – 60 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Mass cups.
C. Don't put magnet inside of mixture. Use the baggie.
D. Test tube will be hot. Keep at an angle.
E. Glass goes in glass bucket.
F. Return balloons.
G. Glass bucket is outside.
7. Do "Iron, Sulfur & More" lab.  
A. Pass out tests during lab.

Tues. 1/28 (DAY 1)
​1. Review atoms, elements and chemical and physical change.
A. Discuss yesterday's lab.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Go over this unit's extension activity and the video links.
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on mixtures, compounds and molecules.
A. In yesterday's lab, Fe + S is a mixture.
B. In yesterday's lab FeS is a compound.
C. Show molecules with molecule kit.
6. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Show how to use molecule kits.
B. Show how to make drawings.
C. Cl is one atom.
D. Don't go too fast.
E. Don't lose pieces.
F. No splitting up.
G. The element colors are listed on the inside of the lid. (Put up PPT during lab.)
H. Raise your hand when done with Number 13 so I can check you.
I. Remember, 1 type of atom = element. 2 things not connected = mixture. More than 1 element connected = compound.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Elements, Mixtures and Compounds" lab and collect.

Weds. 1/29 (DAY 2)
1. Review atoms, elements and chemical and physical change.
A. Discuss yesterday's lab.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Go over this unit's extension activity and the video links.
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on mixtures, compounds and molecules.
A. In yesterday's lab, Fe + S is a mixture.
B. In yesterday's lab FeS is a compound.
C. Show molecules with molecule kit.
6. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Show how to use molecule kits.
B. Show how to make drawings.
C. Cl is one atom.
D. Don't go too fast.
E. Don't lose pieces.
F. No splitting up.
G. The element colors are listed on the inside of the lid. (Put up PPT during lab.)
H. Raise your hand when done with Number 13 so I can check you.
I. Remember, 1 type of atom = element. 2 things not connected = mixture. More than 1 element connected = compound.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
8. Do "Elements, Mixtures and Compounds" lab and collect.

Thurs. 1/30 (DAY 1)
1. Review information discussed so far.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts
4. Give notes on solubility, soluble and insoluble.
A. Brainteaser for rock candy: “Why does hot water hold more?”
“How can you quickly get the potassium nitrate back? WHY?”
B. Discuss rock candy. Show class example.
C. Discuss iced coffee and when to add sugar.
D. Discuss today’s lab.  
E. Would today’s lab work with sand? Why not?
5. Explain basics of today’s lab, including water bath, heating and then quickly cooling.
6. Explain lab. – 45 min
A. Potassium nitrate must be put away before I light your fire.
B. Use a mass cup!
C. Hold test tube while you stir it or it will dump boiling water everywhere.
D. The cold water is outside or in the cooler.
E. You’ll need to put the test tube back into the hot water before you dump it.
F. Use your notes.
G. Have some water soluble markers? Bring them tomorrow.
H. When done, rip out and read pages 268-277
7. Do “Potassium Nitrate” lab and collect.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.

Fri. 1/31 (DAY 2)
1. Review information discussed so far.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts
4. Give notes on solubility, soluble and insoluble.
A. Brainteaser for rock candy: “Why does hot water hold more?”
“How can you quickly get the potassium nitrate back? WHY?”
B. Discuss rock candy. Show class example.
C. Discuss iced coffee and when to add sugar.
D. Discuss today’s lab.  
E. Would today’s lab work with sand? Why not?
5. Explain basics of today’s lab, including water bath, heating and then quickly cooling.
6. Explain lab. – 45 min
A. Potassium nitrate must be put away before I light your fire.
B. Use a mass cup!
C. Hold test tube while you stir it or it will dump boiling water everywhere.
D. The cold water is outside or in the cooler.
E. You’ll need to put the test tube back into the hot water before you dump it.
F. Use your notes.
G. Have some water soluble markers? Bring them tomorrow.
H. When done, rip out and read pages 268-277
7. Do “Potassium Nitrate” lab and collect.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.