VANGUARD FIELD TRIP!

Physical Science

Ch 1 Nature of Science

Monday Aug 12

Bellwork – On your own paper, write 1 or 2 paragraphs.  Save paper to use again for later BW.

• What is your favorite thing that you have studied in science?
• What is your least favorite thing about science?
• What are you curious to learn more about?

Welcome and Teacher Introduction

Homework – Class Supplies:  1.5-2” Ring Binder      Tab Dividers for Ring Binder       

Simple Calculator              Colored markers/pencils

                                                Black or Blue Pens     Red Pen               Small Dry Erase Markers

May also be useful:  Highlighter       Index Cards

TED Talk – Science is for Everyone…kids included  (15 min)

Tuesday Aug 13

BW – On the same paper that you used yesterday,

Write a paragraph about your biggest challenge in school.

How do you plan to overcome it? Turn in now

Lesson:

(1) Cell Phone Rules & Disciplinary Procedures

(2) Dress Code PP

(3) Class Rules & Procedures PP

HW –  * Class Supplies:  Must have Ring Binder and Calculator by Monday

            * Get Cell Phone Rules & Disciplinary Procedures signed by parent

Wednesday Aug 14

Seating Chart – Please sit in your assigned seat.

BW – Scattergories Brainstorm Activity

Turn in Cell Phone Rules & Disciplinary Procedures signed by parent

Lesson:  Vanguard Website

Class discussion:  Communication and Success in this class

Kennedy Space Center Trip (February 2020)

Eligibility:     Science Semester Grade A, B, or C             NO Discipline Referrals            

Signed Permission Slip              Behavioral Contract       $10-15 in advance

HW – Get Cell Phone Rules & Disciplinary Procedures signed by parent

Class Supplies:  Must have Ring Binder and Calculator by Monday.

Also need colored pencils by next week!!

TED Talk:  Your kids might live on Mars (17 min)

Thurs/Fri Aug 15-16

Turn in Cell Phone Rules & Disciplinary Procedures signed by parent

BW - Write your answer in 1-2 paragraphs to be turned in.

• What is technology? (p26 may help)
• Does technology promote science or does science promote technology?
• Use examples to support your argument. Turn in Today

Recycling Guidelines:

• NO paper wads
• NO food containers, packaging or bags
• NO styrofoam

CW – “People Hunt” Activity

HW due Monday!  Class Supplies:

Must have Ring Binder and Calculator by Monday.

Also need colored pencils by next week!!

DVD – Discovery When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions Episode 1 “Ordinary Supermen” (1 hour)

Monday Aug 19

Bellwork – Read p13 Scientific Theories and Laws

            Write a paragraph about the difference between Scientific Theories and Laws.  Save BW

HW on desk - Parent Signature:  Cell Phone Rules & Disciplinary Procedures

Class Supplies:  Ring Binder and Calculator

Ch 1 Sec 1 Scientific Method    p8-11        Review on board; class discussion

CW - Draw and Color Steps of Scientific including the following information within the flow chart: 

Descriptions of the Process.  Add Illustrations if you like.    

Add definitions:  Hypothesis           Independent Variable      Control     Dependent Variable              Qualitative Data vs Quantitative Data                 Theory

(Law is NOT part of the flow chart.)  Use examples where it might help to explain

Tuesday Aug 20

Bellwork – Read p12 Visualizing with Models

            What is a model?  Give 2 original examples of types of scientific models.  Save BW

Preview Scientific Method Activity in Computer Lab 1-117 for tomorrow

CW - Draw and Color Steps of Scientific Method including the following info within the flow chart: 

Descriptions of the Process.  Add Illustrations if you like.  (See Figure 3 p8)

Add definitions:  Hypothesis           Independent Variable      Dependent Variable   Control    Constant Qualitative Data vs Quantitative Data Theory

Wednesday Aug 21

Scientific Method Activity in Computer Lab 1-117

Thurs/Fri Aug 22-23

Bellwork – Read p11 Peer Review and Being Objective

• What is peer review?
• Explain how bias can affect the outcome of an experiment.
• Give an example of how bias can influence the results of an investigation. Turn in today!

Distribute Class Syllabus and Rules/Procedures

Lesson:  Types of Variables p9 Give Examples/Class Discussion

CW – Complete Steps of Scientific Method Flow Chart with 8 Definitions.  Turn in Today!

DVD – Discovery When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions Episode 2 “Friends & Rivals” (1 hour)

Monday Aug 26

Bellwork – 4 x 6 Information Card

Begin Ch 1 Section 2 Standards of Measurement

Read (& Listen) Aloud – p14-15 Units & Standards, Measurement Systems

Lesson:  SI Base Units, Derived Units

CW - Silent Reading p16-18 Measuring Length, Volume, Mass, & Density

            You may use Chromebook and Earbuds/Headphones to Listen to Book

Tuesday Aug 27

Bellwork – Silent Reading p18-19 Measuring Time & Temperature

Lesson:  Time & Temperature

CW – Define:  matter           mass       volume      density           SI

            + Rev Ex p20: 7-9 Ex Cr 10-11 Turn in today

Wednesday Aug 28 (Sub)

Section 3 Communicating with Graphs

CW – Graphing & Presenting Scientific Data (directions on screen)

• You will make 3 types of Graphs.
• Use Ruler or Graph Paper.
• Plan appropriate Scale and Size of Graph.
• Add Color to Bar and Circle Graphs.

Thurs-Fri Aug 29-30 (Sub)

Physical Science PreTest - 60 Mult Ch

CW – Complete Graphing & Presenting Scientific Data (directions on screen) Turn in!

• You will make 3 types of Graphs.
• Use Ruler or Graph Paper.
• Plan appropriate Scale and Size of Graph.
• Add Color to Bar and Circle Graphs.

Monday Sept 2 - Labor Day   No School!

Tuesday Sept 3 - Hurricane Day   No School!

Wednesday Sept 4 - Hurricane Day   No School!

Thurs-Fri Sept 5-6

Bellwork – Silent Reading/Listening p21 A Visual Display

Begin Ch 1 Section 3 Communicating with Graphs

Lesson:  Types of Graphs

CW – (1) Make Corrections to Define:  matter    mass       volume      density           SI

            + Rev Ex p20: 7-9 Turn in again

(2) Make corrections Graphing & Presenting Scientific Data Turn in for a grade!

• You will make 3 types of Graphs.
• Use Ruler or Graph Paper.
• Plan appropriate Scale and Size of Graph.
• Add Color to Bar and Circle Graphs.

Monday Sept 9

Bellwork – Groups on Dry Erase Boards Rev Ex p25: 12-14

If you were absent last Th-Fri, get your papers out of the drawer and do this…

(1) Make Corrections to Define:  matter  mass       volume      density           SI

                        + Rev Ex p20: 7-9 Turn in again

(2) Make corrections Graphing & Presenting Scientific Data Turn in for a grade!

• 3 types of Graphs.
• Use Ruler or Graph Paper.
• Plan appropriate Scale and Size of Graph.
• Add Color to Bar and Circle Graphs.

CW – Ch 1 Practice Test (2 pages, 4 sides.  You must STAPLE the papers yourself)

            Finish at Home if you don’t complete in class

Tuesday Sept 10

Bellwork – Silent Reading: Ch 1 Study Guide p37 (Sections 1-3)

Review Ch 1 Practice Test

Wednesday Sept 11

Crash Course – Scientific Method (13 min)

Ch 1 Test = 25 points = 15 MC + 3 Completion + 6 Matching (units) + 1 Short Answer

Thurs-Fri Sept 12-13

Begin Ch 2 – Motion

BW – Dry Erase Boards

1. Your car’s speedometer reads 60 mph. How fast is your car traveling compared to the telephone poles?
2. How fast are YOU (your body) traveling compared to the telephone poles?
3. How fast are YOU traveling compared to your CAR?
4. A car passes you at 75 mph. How fast is his car traveling compared to your car?

Feel free to sketch illustrations to demonstrate your reasoning.

What is Physics?  Bozeman Science - 9 min

What will we be studying in Physics?

Section 1 – Describing Motion p44-47

            Vocabulary: frame of reference, distance, displacement, vector, speed

Lesson p44-45

Read Aloud & Discuss p46-47

CW – Practice Problems p47: 1-4 Show your work and Units!  Turn in Today

Make-up Ch 1 Test = 25 points = 15 MC + 3 Completion + 6 Matching (units) + 1 Short Answer

Monday Sept 16

BW – Dry Erase Boards

1. You hiked 6 km in 2 hours. What was your speed?
2. You drive your car 95 km/hr on the Interstate. How far can you travel in 3 hours?

Word Problem Steps:  Write Data > Write Formula > Insert Data with Units

Lesson p48           Vocabulary: Instantaneous Speed, Average Speed

Lesson p49-50      Graphing Motion

CW – Practice Problems p50: 5-11 Show your work and Units!  Due end of class Tuesday

Tuesday Sept 17

Activity: Outdoor Lab!  Ch 2 Section 1 Distance & Displacement

CW – Practice Problems p50: 5-11 Show your work and Units!  Due today