Homework+Assignments

Check here each day for homework. Please don't print it out as it may change frequently.

media type="custom" key="21517940" A note about homework: Homework in listed on the date assigned and is due the next day unless otherwise noted. =Friday June 21, 2013= Finish Poster Session =

= =Thursday June 20, 2013= Poster Session - display and learn from all posters =

= =Tuesday/Wednesday June 18&19, 2013= Group 1 and 4 Due at end of class Tuesday Groups 2 and 3 Due at end of Class Wednesday

=Monday June 17, 2013= Continue to work on Projects Group 1 and 4 Due at end of class Tuesday Groups 2 and 3 Due at end of Class Wednesday =

= =Friday June 14, 2013= Quiz in class on body organization and tissue types Project Research Computer cart Rubric Given out today.

=Thursday June 13, 2013= Project Research Computer cart HW: Short quiz on Body System Organization and tissue types (you have notes on this)

=Wednesday June 12, 2013= Project Research Computer cart

=Tuesday June 11, 2013= Project Research in Hub

=Monday June 10, 2013= Begin Human Body System Poster Project in class This project is due next week - Date TBA All work should be able to be completed in school =

= =Friday June 7, 2013= Spanish Field Trip About 1/2 students out Mr. Shenker is out today.

=Thursday June 6, 2013= DipStick on Tissue Types and organization Identify the 11 Body System Human Drawing HW: TBD

=Wednesday June 5, 2013= 1/2 day Career Day LA Quiz No Science Class Today

=Tuesday June 4, 2013= How is the Body organized Class notes from 1.1 in text book What are the levels of organization? What are the 4 basic tissue types of the body. HW: Rewrite your notes Complet handout below.

Monday June 3, 2013  Quiz - Air Masses, Fronts, and Clouds

=Friday May 31, 2013= HW:

Quiz on Monday Air masses, fronts, and clouds

=Thursday May 30, 2013= Assembly and Math Quiz - No Science Class Today

= Tuesday/Wednesday May 28/May 29, 2013  Be able differentiate between the types of clouds Make Cloud wheel Create table on cloud types and take notes **HW:** **Re-Write notes from class with homework notes on clouds.** Finish Fronts and Air Mass WS Rewrite and combine notes for Clouds Quiz Monday on Air Masses, Fronts and Clouds.

Friday May 24  House of Blue Work

=Thursday May 23= Review Notes for Air Masses and Fronts Class Notes and demonstrations for Fronts - See link below. HW: Complete Notes from single page clouds handout

=Tuesday/Wednesday May 21/22, 2013= Go over fronts in class from notes Weather Front Animations HW: Combine Class notes with book notes into one cohesive set of notes

=Monday May 20, 2013= Essay is due. Note Taking Skills with: Section 3.1 Air Masses and Fronts using note taking guide in class ReWrtie your notes on a separate sheet (you must have both for credit tomorrow).
 * HW:**

=Friday May 17, 2013= House of Blues Project HW: See Wednesday -Answer must be in your own words -

=

= =Thursday May 16, 2013= MCAS Science HW: See yesterday =

= =Wednesday May 15, 2013= Finish An Inconvenient Truth 1 to 1.5 page page typed, 12 point font, double space 1 inch margins. Essay
 * HW**: For Monday

=Tuesday May 14, 2013= MCAS Science

=Monday May 13, 2013= Finish An Inconvenient Truth Book Work (collected) 25pt Review Moon, Density, and Characteristic Properties HW: Sleep well for MCAS =

= =Friday May 10= An Inconvenient Truth - Using the book HW: MCAS Review Move forward in review book Try making a Venn Diagram between Animals and Plants or Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic cells. [|How a power plant works]

=Thursday May 9= MCAS MATH

=Wednesday May 8= An Inconvenient Truth

Tuesday May 7 MCAS Math

Monday May 6, 2013 Climate Change An Inconvenient Truth - In class: Gathering evidence

=Friday, May 3, 2013= Classification of organisms - A review HW: NA

Thursday May 2, 2013 GreenHouse Effect Notes in class HW: Finish Group Weather instrument project =

= =Tuesday/Wednesday= Webquest at the HUB

HW: Webquest Due Thursday in Class Simulation media type="custom" key="22882660" [|EPA Climate Change SlideShow]

=Monday April 29, 2013= Finish Wiki pages in class today. Due at end ofThursday Night Check in on MCAS up to 100 HW: Continue working on MCAS Reveiw Wiki pages due Thursday night

=Friday April 26, 2013= Finish Weather Instrument wikisite. MCAS up to 100
 * HW:**

Thursday April 25, 2013
[|EasyBib for making a Bibliography]

Finish any last items for your weather instruments Work on your Wiki page with your group. They are due at the end of class Friday; Rubric and Assignment will be posted here soon MCAS up to 85 =
 * HW:**

= =Tuesday/Wednesday April 23 &24, 2013= Work on making your [|Weather data collection instrument] [|Make your own Compass] (goes with wind direction) HW: For Thursday MCAS Review up to 70

=Monday April 22, 2013=

Weather Vs. Climate What weather data do we collect? How do we collect it? Intro to Weather Data Collection (NOAA Handout) and Rubric for assignment.
 * Wind Speed
 * Wind Direction
 * Barometric Pressure
 * Humidity (hygrometer)
 * Precipitation (rain gauge)
 * Temperature (thermometer)
 * HW**:For Thursday - MCAS Review up to 70

=Friday April 12, 2013= MCAS Check in (5pts) The Hub - How to work on a Wiki
 * 1) Log into your Wikispaces Account and Click Make a New Wiki
 * 2) Choose Personal for your Industry.
 * 3) Then, click edit and get started.

How to Make a Wiki help Activity Sheet El Nino Activity due at end of day I am not assigning anything If you have time, work on MCAS review, its coming fast.
 * HW:**

=Thursday April 11, 2013= At the Hub: We got the following sheet and completed it using the website below. The animation is very helpful. Describing El Nino and comparing El Nino to Normal Pacific Condition Use the following Websites and those you find yourself to complete your assignment. [|NOAA El Nino] Ocean World [|El Nino] [|Animation] El Nino Vs Normal Conditions [|El Nino] [|El Nino Scripts Institute] Try this [|Quiz] Finish El Nino Activity from class MCAS Review 41-50 check in
 * HW:**

=Tuesday/Wednesday April 9 & 10, 2013=

[|Make your own El Nino Demonstration] [|El Nino Animation] - Try it yourself We watched the movie below. media type="youtube" key="MzcKBeW44ao" height="315" width="560" media type="youtube" key="tyPq86yM_Ic" height="315" width="420"

=Monday April 8, 2013= MCAS Check 31-40 (5 pts)

Ocean Currents North Atlantic Gyre North Pacific Gyre Marching with chalk drawings Upwelling Using link on wiki complete the names of the currents in the North Pacific Gyre and the North Atlantic Gyre. [|Ocean Gyre Animation] We need hair dryers for tomorrows investigation.
 * HW:**

=**Friday April 5, 2013**= 12.5 minute quiz on Global winds MCAS 31-40 checked on Monday Work on re-learning the cell Go Here
 * HW:**

=**Thursday April 4, 2013**= The motion of the ocean How do global winds affect the surface of the oceans? How is energy transferred by the oceans? White Boards Quiz Friday on Global Winds.
 * HW**

= =Wednesday April 3, 2013= If you are out, you are responsible for make up work. Winds Quiz pushed to Friday French Field Trip (30 students) What is the significance of Global Winds? How is energy distributed to different regions of the Earth? Follow a molecule on white boards Flow chart of how energy transferred. Quiz Friday
 * HW:**

=Tuesday April 2, 2013= ELA MCAS =

= =Monday April 1, 2013= Worked on two work sheets Mr. Shenker Out sick HW: MCAS in LA tomorrow, rest =

= =Friday March 29, 2013= Early Release - Science Class does not meet today. Quiz on Global Winds - Be able to identify: High and Low pressure zones Wind direction Wind curve due to Coriolis affect Name of Winds Name of H and L Pressure zones. = [|The best animation for Global Winds] Great animation for global winds
 * HW:**

= =Thursday March 28, 2013= Define the pressure and wind zones Complete our Global Winds Flip Books 12.5 minute quiz on Monday - Global winds
 * HW:**

=Tuesday/Wednesday March 26 & 27, 2013= Dip Stick: What is wind? How is a high pressure zone created? Draw a globe and label 0,30,60,90 & High and Low pressure zones: In class we will practice identifying global wind patterns. We will add in the Coriolis Affect. MCAS 21-30 for next Monday
 * HW:**

=Monday March 25, 2013= 1st night of Passover for some MCAS Review Check 11-20 (opts) Global Winds - H and L pressure zone Wind and Coriolis [|The best animation for Global Winds] Great animation for global winds

=Friday March 22, 2013= Global Winds - Chalk HW: Be sure mini flip book is complete for Monday MCAS Review 11-20 in MCAS Book

=Thursday March 21, 2013= ELA MCAS Today In Class - lets see where there wind blows us.

=Wednesday March 20, 2013= Mr Shenker is out at a Marine Science Conference In Class - Work on your Mini Flip Books that you started yesterday HW: Sleep well and have a good breakfast for ELA MCAS tomorrow.

=Tuesday March 19, 2013= Global High and Low Pressure Zone Coriolis - demo if possible Global Winds Start Global Winds Flip Book HW: None

=Monday March 18, 2013= Make up tests for absent students MCAS Review of Homework Tour of MCAS Materials HW: MCAS review questions 11-20 for next Monday

Friday March 15, 2013
Test HW: Article from Test MCAS Review Booklet 1-10 Be sure to answer the how will you remember part too.
 * Energy Transfer
 * Land and Sea Breeze
 * High and Low Pressure
 * Layers of the Atmosphere - directly from worksheet

=Thursday March 14 (Pi Day), 2013= 1/2 day Stop by if\ns you have any questios HW: Test Friday Try this [|link] for layers of the atmosphere

Tuesday/Wednesday March 12&13, 2013
Dipstick for test prep Layers of the Atmosphere Review Energy Transfer poster and hang on wall Test on Friday Finish Layers Graph and questions for Thursday =
 * HW**:
 * Energy Transfer
 * Land and Sea Breeze
 * Layers of the Atmosphere

= Monday, March 11, 2013 Mr. Shenker was out Graphing Layer of the Atmosphere Try this link for an animation

=Friday March 8, 2013= Quiz HW: MCAS Review Question in MCAS Book
 * Energy Transfer
 * Land and sea breezes

=Thursday March 7, 2013= Tie it all together Review for Quiz on: HW: Study for Quiz
 * Energy Transfer
 * Land and sea breezes

=Tuesday/Wednesday March 5&6 2013= Media Center - Land and Sea Breeze Gizmo
 * HW:**Complete Lab for Thursday in class.

=Monday March 4, 2013= Quiz on Friday In Class: Rising and sinking air masses demonstration media type="custom" key="25224568" Land and Sea Breeze Animation Link to Video
 * HW:** Watch Video (to be posted here) and complete Note sheet [[file:What happens when air is heated and Note Sheet.pdf]].

Friday March 1, 2013 Finish Poster on Energy Transfer HW: Take the following survey, Thanks Survey

=Wed/Thursday February 27/28, 2013= Popcorn Lab - How is Energy Transferred Conduction, convection, Radiation HW: Find real life examples of conduction, convection and radiation for your poster Complete Poster Friday in class
 * Create a poster illustrating popcorn and 1 other example each

=Tuesday February 26, 2013= House of Blues Field Trip

=Monday February 25, 2013= Welcome Back In Class: How is Earth Heated? What is thermal energy? What is heat? HW: Watch this video and complete the note sheet media type="youtube" key="Hi0Qm3mgzYc?rel=0" height="480" width="640" [|Website from video]

Friday February 15, 2013  Hand in Graphing Dipstick   Class: TBA   HW:   Enjoy your vacation

Thursday February 14, 2013 Compare graphing data points Graphing Dipstick 2 HW:Finish Graphing dipstick

** Wednesday February 13, 2003 ** Work on Sunrise/Sunset Graph  HW:   Complete Graph for Thursday

=Tuesday February 12= Differential Heating Hand in Last Weeks Lab Begin graphing Sunrise sunset data; HW: None

Monday February 11, 2013 Snow Day

Snow Day
 * Friday, February 8, 2013**

=**Thursday, February 7, 2013**= Lab: We will use this time to work on our graphs, drawings, and questions Lab is due tomorrow. Here is some sample data if you missed class!

HW: Finish "Heating Earth's Surface Lab" for Friday Sunrise sunset data

=Tuesday/Wednesday February 5&6 2013= Finish Lab and hand it in on Friday
 * All students will run the lab "Heating Earth's Surface". Some students will run their own version.
 * All students will create a graph to represent their data. Remember to use your "graphing card" that we made in class
 * All students will collect data and work on the lab questions.
 * HW:**

=Monday February 4, 2013= Sunrise Sunset data
 * Some students will Pre Read the lab "Heating Earth's Surface"
 * Version A - [[file:Heating Earth's Surface Lab A.docx]]
 * Version B - [[file:Heating Earth's Surface Lab B.docx]]
 * Some students will create a lab with the materials supplied to answer the question "How do the heating and cooling rates of sand and water compare?"
 * HW:**

=Friday February 1, 2013= MCAS Review - Life Science Sunrise Sunset Data
 * HW:**

=Tues/Thursday Jan 29&31 2013= Share our projects Notes from Book on Radiation. HW: Sunrise Sunset

Oops, sorry for the late post. Projects are due. How is the Earth Heated? Quick drawing on board on Electromagnetic spectrum. Continue Sunrise/sunset - we really will get to it.
 * Monday Jan 28, 2013**
 * HW:**

=Friday Jan 25= 2nd Check in for project (10 pts) Class time for projects/maybe computer lab Sunrise sunset Complete project for Monday =
 * HW:**

= =Thursday Jan 24, 2013= Water in the atmosphere Making a Sling Psychrometer TBD Sunrise/sunset
 * HW:**

=Tuesday/Wednesday Jan 22/23, 2013= 1st half of Block Check in on progress (10pts) How do determine how much water is in the atmosphere? 2nd Half - Media center to work on project, computers available. Work on Project Sunrise/sunset data =
 * HW:**

= =Friday Jan 18, 2013= Begin water cycle Projects Due Dates: 1st Check in Tuesday Jan 22 2nd Check in Friday Jan 25 Due Date Monday Jan 28 Work on Project and Sunrise/sunset =
 * HW:**
 * Work on Water cycle project**

= =Thursday Jan 17, 2013= Quiz on Groundwater Part 1 is from Essential Vocabulary and 1st Drawing Part 2 includes groundwater and bonus vocabulary
 * HW:** Sunrise/sunset Data

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan 15/16, 2013
Groundwater Model Playing with sand/water to create a groundwater Quiz on Thursday
 * HW:**

=Monday Jan 14, 2013= DipStick check in for water cycle Water Cycle Game (a few rounds) Sunrise/sunset data check is coming soon. Quiz on Thursday (water cycle) Part one is surface and a little groundwater part 2 includes groundwater bonus terms. ==
 * HW:**

==

Friday Jan 11, 2013
10 Essential Vocabulary Words for Water Cycle Create Vocabulary Sheet with definition and image HW: *We will have a quiz on The Water Cycle on Thursday 1-17 Complete vocabulary for HW

Thursday Jan 10, 2013
Draw the Water Cycle using the Essential Vocabulary HW: It would be a good idea to rewrite the drawing from class. Sunset and Sunrise Table

Tuesday/Wed Jan 8 & 9, 2013
What is the importance of the Water Cycle 7 Minute Movie and T chart on Places and Processes Water cycle Game, make it and start playing it HW: Sunset Sunrise Table

Monday Jan 7, 2013  Mr. Shenker Out  Pre-Assessment on The Water Cycle - Create an essay using vocabulary **HW:** Complete Classwork I will collect the Balloon Graph and 4 Questions onTuesday Be sure that Friday's DipStick is done

Friday Jan 4, 2013  Collect HW from Last night   Get back Boyles Quiz and Review  Create NoteCard for Line Graphs ** HW: ** Complete the Dip Stick from Class on Graphing X and Y Scales Finish Balloon Graph Collect Sunrise/sunset data

Thursday Jan 3, 2013  Ballon Data and Graphing Charles Law Check sunrise/sunset tables for completion up to yesterday. ** HW: ** ** Complete Ballon Data and Graphing from class ** Continue Sunrise/sunset table

Wednesday Jan 2, 2013  Welcome Back!! Periods today instead of blocks  Let's do our Charles Law Experiments today. Remember:The relationship between between the temperature and volume of a gas at a constant pressure; When temperature increase, volume increases. ** HW: ** Finish Up your write up for the lab and hand in tomorrow   EVERY DAY : be up to date on Sunrise, sunset, and day-length on a table

=Friday Dec. 21, 2012= 1st block then Geo Bee HW: Enjoy vacation and see you next year!!

Thursday Dec. 20, 2012  Run your experiment   Finish your write up  ** HW: **  Complete all parts of your lab tonight and hand it in 1st thing.

Wednesday Dec. 19, 2012  Make final arrangements for your experiment tomorrow. ** HW: ** Update Sunrise sunset table   Bring in any thing you need for your experiment   I have:
 * Ice water
 * Balloons
 * Straws
 * burners

Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012  Mr.Shenker will probably be out with a sick child. 5 minutes for experimental design check in  Read Flinn Scientific lab Safety   Take Lab Safety Test - open notes from Lab Safety Sheet  ** HW: ** Update Sunrise and Sunset Data Table

Monday Dec. 17, 2012  Experimental Design with Charles' Law   Create an experiment that supports Charles' Law ** HW: ** Update Sunrise/Sunset Table every day

=Friday Dec. 14, 2012= Quiz on Boyle's Law Set up Sunrise/Sunset Table Brainstorm ideas to test Charles' law Update you Sunrise/Sunset Data table every day!!!
 * HW:**

Thursday Dec, 13, 2012  Dipstick in class   Review application of Boyle's law Review sheet ** HW: **  Finish review sheet   Quiz on Boyle's Law in class Friday

=Tuesday/Wednesday Dec 11&12, 2012= Prelab in class Head to computer lab in media center to explore Boyle's Law using explorelearning.com (gizmo) and Phet websites. Lab will be posted here soon! Back in class: Go over last quiz Finish lab for Thursday
 * HW:**

=Monday Dec. 10, 2012= Goal: Explain the effect of pressure and temperature on the volume of a gas. Boyle's Law: When the pressure of a gas is increased at a constant temperature, the volume will decrease. When the pressure is decreased the volume increases. Notes on pressure and volume. Class demo with syringe and with students. Bring username and password to class tomorrow.
 * HW:**

=Friday Dec. 7, 2012= MCAS Review Section should be in your notebook today!! Review measuring & Finish Gas laws notes Last day of Trimester 1 HW: Enjoy the weekend!!

=Thursday Dec. 6, 2012= Quiz on Pure Substances and Mixtures HW: Make sure that you have an MCAS review section in your notebook for Friday.

=Tuesday/Wednesday Dec. 4 & 5, 2012= DipStick - Check on Pure substances and Mixtures lab activity in class

1/2 Day Early Release at 11:00 Periods 1,2,3,4 Monday's HW Answer sheet will be posted here Tuesday to check your answers Prepare for 30-40 point Quiz on Thursday Pure Substances and Mixtures
 * HW:**

=Monday Dec. 3, 2012= Powerpoint in Class - Pure Substances and Mixtures

Elements, Compounds and Mixture WS This one is hard, it is important that you put your best effort into it.
 * HW:**

**Friday November 30, 2012**
DipStick and MCAS Style Question Or Why separate our trash?
 * HW:**
 * Create an MCAS Review Section in your note book to be checked next Friday**

Thursday November 29, 2012
Review mixtures, solutions, pure substance, element and compound Flow Chart and Activity (can be done out of class too!) Describing Matter Reading/Worksheet
 * HW:**

Tuesday/Wednesday November 27&28, 2012
Extra Help after school Wednesday Solutions Computer Lab in Media Center In Class go to explorelearning.com Use Class code Finish Lab Questions
 * 5PAWWBLAEB **
 * and the username and password given you by your teacher **
 * HW:**

Monday November 26, 2012
In class: Mixtures and solutions and pure substances HW: Read prelab and answer questions *Be sure to bring your WHMS computer code to class tomorrow!!
 * Vocabulary activity (cut and paste old school)
 * 4 page questions with reading from text
 * Describing

=Wednesday November 21, 2012= Early Dismissal BOC then... Turkey Bowl Have a Happy Thanksgiving, see you next week :-)
 * HW:**

=Monday & Tuesday November 19 & 20, 2012= Blocks Absolute Zero - How cold can matter get? How much energy can be removed from matter? Good question, let's watch Nova's Absolute Zero and learn about heat extraction and the history of removing energy from matter. Ever wonder how your refrigerator works? Go here. Ever wonder if there was an Absolute Hot? Try this link. Check out Water, Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen as they change state here, don't forget to run the interactive molecules How can you reach ultra low temperatures? Try this link We may not finish the film in class, you can watch here on youtube- Enjoy media type="youtube" key="y2jSv8PDDwA?rel=0" height="480" width="853".
 * Going Further:**

Friday November 16, 2012
Go over test results and review the test Grade last nights home work. Scavenger Hunt (sort of) Find 3 items in your house that because of there properties of conduction (conduct well or poorly) are important to your every day life.
 * HW:**
 * List the item
 * Describe if it conducts well or poorly
 * Describe how this property is important to you.

=Thursday November 15, 2012= Tests were given back today. Check for lab completion Go over Questions 1-8 Prep for "taking it further"
 * HW:**

Answer the question handed out in class (small piece of paper) Make sure your answer is complete with drawings on a separate sheet of paper. Finish Lab and Taking it further questions Feel free to use this reading to help answer any question on your lab

Tuesday & Wednesday November 13 & 14, 2012
Energy Transfer and molecules Complete lab questions through No. 8 only
 * HW:**

=Friday November 9, 2012= We'll see when we get here. OK, we made it through the test Today we will look into answering questions
 * We will evaluate an MCAS question and see what a top answer looks like
 * Then we will evaluate some possible answers to a second questions
 * This should be a great experience for us.
 * HW**: Thermometer Worksheet

Thursday November 8
Test on Physical and Chemical Changes, Chemical reactions, counting atoms and the law of conservation of mass, and catalysts.

Wednesday November 7
Review for Test tomorrow.

Tuesday
No School for Students

Monday Nov. 5
Group 4 will do the lab from Friday Groups 1,2 &3 Dip Stick and Check answers to labs

Prep for test
 * HW:**

NEXT WEEK

Friday Nov. 2
See Wednesday Finish Lab Questions
 * HW:**

Thursday Nov. 1st
Team Activity and Assembly on Debates

Wednesday October 31, 2012 & Friday Nov. 2, 2012
PPT Demo with Elephant's Toothpaste and Genie in a Bottle Quick Lab on Hydrogen Peroxide decomposition. CopperII Sulfate lab using a catalyst (lets hope we can get it all done) Complete lab Questions Plan for test Wed. Nov 7
 * HW:**

Tuesday October 30, 2012
Mr. Shenker is out Review of metric system in class Complete all handouts Complete all handouts form today Pre read "taking it further" on Copper II Sulfate lab
 * HW:**

Monday October 29, 2012
Answer Questions following up on today's lab Pre read "Taking it Further" Lab on same worksheet
 * HW:**

Friday October 26, 2012
Dipstick in class

Activity - We are Atoms! Test - Tentative test today, possibly pushed to Monday - we'll have to see how we are doing. HW: Complete the WS Remember that an atom can have a two letter name Ex: Al is aluminum
 * (OH)2 means that I have two molecules of OH or 2 Os and 2 Hs.

Thursday October 25, 2012
Review of Physical Changes, Chemical Changes, and chemical reactions Virtual demonstration of the Water Lab with our labs for reference Interpreting graphs Finish Handout form class for HW Check tomorrow
 * HW:**

Tuesday/Wednesday October 23/24 2012
Chemical Reactions - Where do the products in a reaction come from? Modeling the combustion reaction of methane and oxygen (as seen on your stove or in class with a Bunsen burner) Counting atoms and the conservation of mass. Complete the tables on on the Handout //What is a Chemical Reaction o//n the last two pages Your Mini Methane Combustion poster is due Thursday at 2:00. ==
 * HW:**

==

Monday October 22, 2012
Chemical Reactions

Demonstration in class on Chemical Reactions Handout: //What is a Chemical Reaction// (7 pages) (for today and Tues/Wed) Bring ==
 * HW:** Some students still need to re-take the Density test-See me if your score was less than a 75% or 53/70. Friday will be the last day to improve on your knowledge of Density and see a change in your score.
 * Glue sticks
 * Colored Pencils
 * Scissors

==

Thursday/Friday October 18/19 2012
Lab in class Chemical Changes Complete Lab Questions - almost everyone finished this in class - if your not done, please complete it and hand in Monday. ==
 * HW:**

==

Wednesday October 17, 2012
Team Activity Early Release

Tuesday October 16, 2012
Chemical and Physical ChangesPPT

Chemical and Physical Change WS (on back of powerpoint)
 * HW:**

Monday October 15, 2012
If your quest was lower than a 53/70 or 75%, please see me or Mrs. Healey for a make up opportunity. Finish Group Graph by Friday 8th Period.
 * Collect Water Phases Lab
 * Go over Quest
 * Changing matter
 * Physical Changes
 * Chemical Changes
 * HW:**

Friday October 12, 2012
Create graph in class Interpret data Progress Report giving out in class Complete lab questions using temp/time graph Collected on Monday
 * HW:**

Thursday October 11, 2012
Water Boiling lab Collect and record data Questions on Lab
 * HW:**

Tuesday & Wednesday October 9&10 2012
In Class: Defining element, atoms, molecules and compounds "Bouncing around the room" Set up and safety for water boiling lab on Thursday Write your hypothesis for Thursday's water lab. If I heat water... then the water molecules will... If I heat water ... then .... (include melting and boiling temps)
 * HW:**

Friday October 5, 2012
Quest:

Measuring Mass & Volume Density Characteristic Properties Graphing Skills Graph interpretation Density Relationships =HW:= Enjoy the Long Weekend

Thursday, October 4, 2012Review for QuestFill in any last questionsPractice problemsHW:Study for Quest

**Tuesday & Wednesday October 2 & 3, 2012**
Dipstick Lab: Determining Mass or Volume with Density and 1 variable Review Sheet for Friday's Quest Finish Review Sheet for Quest Determine your weeks spots and come in with questions on Thursday
 * HW:**

Monday October 1, 2012
Continue on Liquids Density lab (provided below with great data points) Complete activity for HW if not done Worksheet "Comparing Volume, Density, and Weight"
 * 1) A. Interpret a graphical display of mass and volume of 3 substances.
 * 2) B. Predict variables based on a best fit line
 * 3) C. To observe that **density** for a substance **does not change** based on sample size
 * 4) D. To examine the relationship between Density, Mass and Volume.
 * HW:**

Friday September 28, 2012Can a liquid sink or float in waterDensity of 3 Liquids Lab ** HW: ** Create a graph of your data from class.All three liquids on 1 graphFollow the directions on the WS from class on Friday to see what you graph should look like Did your lines cross? Try using my data!

Tuesday September 25, 2012 & Thursday September 27, 2012Dipstick in Class today!Activity in Class: Using Density to Identify Unknown Substances ** HW: Due Friday ** Complete Questions from Lab
 * o To determine the density of unknown substances
 * o Identify unknown substances using a Tale of Known Densities of substances
 * o Be able to explain how substances of different densities interact.
 * o Be able to explain the relationship of mass and volume as a characteristic property.

**Monday September 24, 2012**
Using your Water Lab and Aluminum lab Find the Density of Water using D=M/V Find the Density of Aluminum using D=M/V Do this for all measurement and record on the Data table.
 * 2 Worksheets using text book
 * What is density?
 * What has density?
 * Why do we care?
 * Review our Learning Targets and Add Graphing
 * Crunch some numbers from last week's labs on water and aluminum for HW
 * HW:**

Friday September 21, 2012 Get last weeks quiz back - Go over it and make a plan to catch up on missed concepts (if applies) Work on Class Handbook ** HW: ** Enjoy the weekendMake time next week as there will be more homework.

Thursday September 20, 2012
Goals: Work on Graphing techniques Talk about water results Begin Aluminum Mass/Volume Lab today and finish Friday if time is needed. Begin Graph for Aluminum Lab if data is not collected Complete graph for aluminum lab if data is collected ==
 * HW:**

==

Tuesday September 18, 2012
Mr Shenker will be out. Students will be finding mass and volume of three tap water samples and recording their data. After completing the data, Graph your Mass and volume on graph paper. The vertical Y axis should be Mass The horizontal X axis should be Volume
 * HW:**
 * This is your first graph for me, show me what you CAN do!**

Friday September 14, 2012
Quiz on volume, mass and measuring tools and techniques Work on Class Handbook Enjoy the long weekend and Happy New Year to those that celebrate.
 * HW:**

Thursday September 13, 2012
Determining Mass Do items that are the same size have the same mass? Concept of Density Try this website for practice using a triple beam balance, Its Fun! Quiz on Friday ==
 * HW:**

==

Wednesday September 12, 2012
In Class
 * Dipstick on measuring and volume
 * In Class - Using graduated cylinders and overflow vessels to determine volume of odd shaped matter.
 * complete in class work guide
 * Paragraph describing procedure.

Nothing New Review any material from class
 * HW:**

=Monday September 10, 2012= In Class - HW: Handout on Creating a Science Class Handbook
 * Define Matter
 * Measure Matter
 * Using the Metric System
 * Add at least 1 rule to each section[[file:Class Handbook.docx]]

Friday September 7, 2012 **Post your best summer pic in the News section under your class.**

**Thursday September 6, 2012:**Complete survey given out in class. Bring in tomorrow.Sign up on wikispaces.com Supplies for Monday:
 * 1/2" loose leaf binder
 * Paper
 * Pen/Pencil