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Welcome to 8th grade Science 2009-2010
Key: WU: Warm up, WS: Worksheet, CW:Class work, Q: Quiz, T: Test, RSG: Reading Study Guide. http://cmweb.pvschools.net/~cmontana/ FOR HOMEWORK AND AGENDA PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE, CLICK ON HOMEWORK CALENDAR. YOU WILL FIND HOMEWORK CALENDAR AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, AND CLASS ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. THANKS!!! Lesson Plans for the Week of September 7th – September 11th, 2008 Learning Objectives:
Monday 7Labor Day, No School Tuesday 8
3. Graphing notes in notebook Wednesday 9
Thursday 10
Friday 11
< Lesson Plans for the Week of August 31st – September 4th, 2008 Learning Objectives: • S1C1PO1: Formulate questions based on observations that lead to the development of a hypothesis • S1C2PO3: Conduct a controlled investigation to support or reject a hypothesis • S1C2PO5: Keep a record of observations, notes, sketches, questions, and ideas using tools such as written and/or computer logs. Monday 31 1. Warm up/ attendance 2. Writing Hypothesis notes in notebook 3. Writing hypothesis WS 4. End of class, clean up and dismissal WU: Which of the following safety procedures must always be practiced in the laboratory? a) Never eat or drink in the laboratory. b) Heat liquids only in open containers. c) Never touch, taste, or smell unknown chemicals. d) All of the above procedures must always be practiced. Tuesday 1 1. Warm up/ attendance 2. Writing hypothesis WS Review 3. Bunny Copters Investigation: • With lab groups identify variables that might affect the falling speed of a bunny copter • Select one variable as your group’s independent variable • Write a prediction and write a hypothesis. 4. Teacher checks check sheet WU: A student dropped a test tube filled with chemical X. What is the first safety procedure the student should follow? a) Wash the area b) Tell the teacher c) Sweep the broken glass d) Dispose of the wasted chemical Wednesday 2 1. Warm up/ attendance 2. Bunny Copter: Check Sheet review Conduct investigation WU: Which of these would be the least reliable source for information about blood types? a) An encyclopedia. b) An article in a scientific journal c) A web based advertisement d) An interview with a genetic counselor Thursday 3 1. Warm up/ Attendance Observations, Inferences and Variables Quiz Study Guide: WU: Most gas stations store their supplies of gasoline and diesel in large, underground tanks. Which of the following risks is most directly associated with this method of storing fossil fuels? a) Contamination of groundwater. b) Emission of greenhouse gases c) Increased acidity of rainfall. d) Depletion of nitrogen compounds in soil Friday 4 1. Warm up/ Attendance 2. Data Table notes in notebook 3. Data Table problems in notebook 4. Observations, Inferences and Variables Quiz: Student should be able to: • Make qualitative and quantitative observations • Classify observations as qualitative or quantitative • Make inferences • Define Observation, Inference, Independent, Dependent, and Control variables • Identify Variables WU: Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of pesticides to control insect pests on farms? A. Reducing the amount of chemicals that might end up in water supplies. B. Increasing the resistance of insects to pesticides. C. Reducing the amount of fertilizer required to grow plants. D. Increasing the resistance of plants to the chemicals in fertilizers. Lesson Plans for the Week of August 24th August 28th, 2008 Objectives: Formulate questions based on observations that lead to the development of a hypothesis S1C1PO1 Define and distinguish observations and inferences Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative observations Identify causes and effects Monday 1.Warm up / attendance/ new seating chart 2.Fill out planner 3.How to use our science notebook 4.Observations and inferences (key note) Notes in notebook, what is an observation? An inference? 5.Observation vs. Inferences problems in notebook 6.End of class, clean up and dismissal WU: What is an observation? Tuesday (Half Day) 1.Warm up/ attendance 2.Identifying variables Key Note 3.Identify Variables problems in notebook 4.End of class, clean up and dismissal WU: What are some factors that can affect how fast you travel on your skateboard? Wednesday 1.Warm up/ attendance 2.Cause-effect notes in notebook 3.Cause-effect problems in notebook 4.End of class, clean up and dismissal WU: what is the difference between an observation and an inference? Thursday 1.Warm up/ attendance 2.3 kinds of variables Notes in notebook 3.3 kinds of variables WS WU: Name 3 types of variables used in a scientific investigation Friday 1.Warm up / attendance 2.Expectations for Study Island: Pre test in class (finish at home if not finished in class) 3. Variables POP QUIZ!!!! 4.Clean up/ dismissal WU: How many independent variables should a scientific investigation have? Lesson Plans for the Week of August 17th August 21tst, 2009 Objectives: Raise the consciousness of students regarding the need to follow directions and observe precautions in the laboratory Develop behaviors that will minimize adverse consequences from accidents in the lab Create a caring community of active learners Monday 1.Science Letter 2.Curriculum 3.Classroom rules 4.Use of Planner 5.Fortune Fish teller activity Tuesday 1.Fortune Fish teller activity follow up: Observations (qualitative/quantitative), making inferences, design an experiment. 2.Find someone who 3.Review 4.Fire drill 5.Clean up and dismissal Wednesday 1.Lab Safety: Assign rules by group Share with the class Read science safety agreement Thursday 1.Classroom calendars, walls 2.Web page Assignment Friday 1.Fan npick review rules and procedures and lab safety 2.Classroom procedures and Lab Safety Test |