| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Page Last Updated Mar 23, 2012
Number of Visits: 486
Jump down this page to view:
Favorite Links Downloads
|
~~~ Honors Foundations of Physical Science (Grade 9) ~~~
Welcome to Honors Foundations of Physical Science!
Within this page, as you scroll down, you will find the following information that might be helpful for you: 1. A list of the daily logs for the current cycle, including the homework assignments given each day. 2. A list of important dates for tests, quizzes, projects due, etc. 3. If I can, I will also paste copies of notes sheets given in class, practice questions, and practice worksheets. Please see the attachments at the bottom of the page.
I will make every attempt to update the logs and information on this page daily. At the beginning of each new cycle, the information from the previous cycle will be removed to make room for new material.
I hope you find this helpful. Please feel free to use the e-mail link on this page if you have any questions.
~Mrs. Whitney
Textbook web address:
Login name and password: first and last name, all one word, all lower case. Contact Mrs. Whitney if you have any questions!
Extra Credit Available: There are 2 options, and a student is allowed to complete one of each of these per cycle (for a total of 2 extra credit assignments per cycle). For each extra credit assignment, a student can put credit toward a missed homework assignment, OR add 10 points to a quiz, OR add 5 points to a test. Option 1- Read an article (newspaper, magazine, or internet) that is related to physical science (physics, chemistry, or earth science). Make sure to provide bibliographic information for the article (title, author, publication or web address, and date) or a copy of the article. Write a 1-paragraph summary AND a 1-paragraph response. A response is where you discuss what you found interesting, connections you’ve made to other topics, opinions on the information, or questions/ideas that the article brought up. You could also use a video or television program/movie for this assignment.
Option 2- Use all of Principal Zito’s words of the day for the week (that must be at least 5 words—borrow words from a previous week if you must) in a paragraph to describe a concept we are currently learning or an activity that we are currently doing in science class. The words of the day can be found by following the “Principal Zito’s Word of the Day” link on the Grasso Tech main page, or follow the link below: http://www.cttech.org/grasso/aboutus/principal/Principal_News/Word_of_the_Day.htm >>>>>>>>>>>>CYCLE 7 Plans<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Homeworks: (this is a list of anticipated homeworks, I will modify it, if needed) 3/19- fill in the water cycle diagram on your notes sheet 3/20- Rock Cycle worksheet 3/21- p. 782- Read it and take notes (2-column) 3/22- Finish the photosynthesis/respiration notes and questions 3/23- study for the quiz; complete the Nutrient Cycling guided notes sheet, using the readings that I gave you. 3/26- Draw your own diagram of the carbon cycle, showing all the processes involved 3/27- Complete the study guide 3/28- Study for the test tomorrow
Important Dates: 3/21- Quiz- water and rock cycles 3/26- Carbon Cycle quiz 3/29- TEST- Natural cycles (water, rock, carbon, and greenhouse effect/global warming)
Notebook Table of contents: Cycle 7: Water cycle notes Rock cycle notes Rock cycle worksheet Photosynthesis/respiration notes “Concept 7.1- Sunlight Powers Life” reading and questions (on reading, at bottom)
Websites for carbon cycle worksheet:
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CarbonCycle.html
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/CarbonCycle/
NOTES: Photosynthesis and Respiration Notes (pp.136-137) autotroph – anorganism that makes its own food (“self-feeder”) photosynthesis – whenthe sun’s energyis used to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars. producer – organismsthat produce organicmolecules that serve as food for the organisms in theirecosystem(also referred to as autotrophs) heterotroph – organismsthat cannot maketheir own food · heterotrophs must depend on producers to supply energyand materialsfor life and growth · Since producers obtain their energy from the sun,even consumers depend on the sunfor energy consumer – organismsthat must obtain food by eating producers or other consumers(also referred to as heterotrophs) cellular respiration –a chemical process that uses oxygen to convert the chemical energy stored in organicmolecules into another form of chemical energy called ATP (adenosinetriphosphate), which is used as the main energy supply for organisms. Through photosynthesis and cellularrespiration, a common set of chemicals are recycled. Photosynthesis: Usingenergy from the sun, the atoms of water and carbon dioxide are rearranged toproduce glucoseand oxygen. H20 + CO2 + energy à C6H12O6 + O2 (water) (carbondioxide) (sunlight) (glucose) (oxygen) Respiration: Using oxygen,the energy stored in glucose is released, producing water, carbon dioxide, and energyin the form of ATP. C6H12O6 + O2 à H20 + CO2 + energy (glucose) (oxygen) (water) (carbon dioxide) (ATP) ***The relationship between photosynthesis and respiration: the products of one are the reactants of the other, creatinga continuing cycle. *** |
- Carbon Cycle Great info on the carbon cycle, with a good video
- lab safety music video A fun video to reinforce las safety rules
- Textbook online username and password- first and last name, all lower case, no spaces
- EPA Electricity and Environment Website A great place to begin your research for your Energy Report!
- Energy Kids (US EIA) A good source of info about energy resources
- Polymer Planet Tutorial
