HW: Due Tues Sept 3

No HW!!!

Melting Ice Pre Lab

Flametastic

Objective:

• Introduce states of matter
• Practicing experimental design

Class

• Discussed states of matter
• Solids
• Liquids
• Gases
• Began melting ice pre-lab
• LEARNED HOW TO USE BUNSEN BURNERS!!!!!!!

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HW- Due Thu Aug 29

• Complete Activity Reflection
• Finish Notes 1.1-1.3 on Concept Map
• Shared with me
• Add bubbles, images
• Next class Melting Ice Lab
• Look over the lab procedure. 

Class - Lab Review, Rubric

Writing up what we have learned



Objective:

• Practice writing a laboratory reflection

Class:

• Create a Google Doc:  Adam F-P9-Volume Investigation
• Explanation of the question or purpose statement
• Prior knowledge of the concept
•  Include a summary of activities that lead to the new learning.
• Describe the activity, describe any observations. 
• Explain the concepts demonstrated in the activity being reflected upon.
• If the activity were to be repeated what would you change

• Mindmeister Notes 1.2
• Ask questions
• Clean up map, add images, organize, links

HW - Due Mon Aug 26

No HW

Go outside, run around, and explore.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Volume - Student

How can I find the volume of a Nacho?

Objectives:

• Digital Citizenship Discussion
• Review mass and volume
• Determine how to find the volume of an irregular shaped object
• Get everyone comfortable with Mindmeister note taking

Class:

• Digital Citizenship Lesson - Mrs. Simpson

• Brainstorm:  How could we find the volume of a student?
• What is we don't have a huge graduated cylinder?
• Outdoor project.  Finding the Nacho's volume.

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HW - Due Friday Aug 23

• No HW
• Go outside, run around, and explore.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Volume - Irregular Shape

How can I find the volume of something that is not liquid and not easy to measure?

Objectives:

• Review mass and volume
• Determine how to find the volume of an irregular shaped object

Class:

• Met together with Mr. Cosby's class
• Worked on Volume Google Doc
• Student exploration how to find the volume of an irregular object.

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HW - Due Wed. Aug 21

No HW

Go outside, run around, and explore.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Mass and Volume

What has a mass of 50 grams? 200 grams?

Objectives

• How can we find how much space a liquid or object?

Class

• Review Mindmeister functions
• Finish Mass Investigations
• Introduce Volume Investigation

Measure the volume of a liquid using a graduated cylinder

Measure the volume of a cube:  length x width x height

Student exploration how to find the volume of an irregular object.

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Student exploration how to find the volume of an irregular object

5 ml - 3.4 ml = 1.6 ml

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HW: Due Monday Aug 19

1. Finish the definitions and questions on the Mass assignment.
2. If you are not finished with your measurements, we will have time in class on Monday to finish exploring and measuring.

Matter

How much stuff is in a...

Objective: 

1. What is matter?
2. What is mass?
3. How can we measure mass?

Class:

1. Introduction to matter
2. Go over CK-12 Matter Textbook
1. Students download textbook to their desktop
3. Students create a Mindmeister account
1. Mindmeister is an online concept mapping program that students will take notes with
4. Discussion of mass and triple beam balances
5. Mass challenges, students explore mass and complete Mass Google Doc

HW: Due Thursday Aug 15

1. Complete the Matter Pre-Assessment Google Form
2. Complete the Learner Profile

*Make sure the Learner Profile is in the shared Learner Profile Folder and named properly

First Name Last Initial-Period Number-Assignment

Adam F-P4-Learner Profile

Email Mr. Fox with questions.  adamf@ecak12.com

Getting to Know You

What are your strengths and interests?

Objective: 

1. Mr. Fox introduces himself
2. Tell Mr. Fox about yourself
3. Share what you know about matter and chemistry

Class:

1. Mr. Fox talks about himself and the science class
2. Discuss Google Drive folder structure
3. Copy Assignments:  Make a copy, change name and period
4. Complete the Matter Pre-Assessment Google Form
5. Complete the Learner Profile

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