Agenda 11.4 - 11.5.08

DENSITY

• Science Fair projects DUE
• Density Lab
• Homework: Finish Lab questions (Due Friday) / Prepare presentations
  

Edible Atom Presentations!

• Students present edible atom projects
• Homework: Science Fair Project Due November 5th

What is due Next Wednesday?
1. Posterboard
2. Presentation
3. Project Report
4. Logbook

* I was absent on Tuesday to attend a GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) workshop - we received a great set of experiments for when we get to the astronomy unit!

Agenda 10.21.08

COMPUTER LAB

• Element research for Edible atom project
• Homework: Edible Atom due Next Wed, Discussion Due Wednesday

The Discussion will include an interpretation of graphs from the experiment, as well as an analysis of what could have been done to make the experiment more accurate (how could you eliminate error).

Agenda 10.16.08

Tsunami!

• Students use free form maps to record information
• Homework: Discussion due Wed

Agenda 10.16.08

Tsunami!

• Students use free form maps to record information
• Homework: Discussion due Wed
  

Agenda 10.15.08

Free Form Maps

• Results due by Friday (deadline extended because I was absent)
• Introduce Edible Atom Project
• Free Form map Tsunami!
• Homework: Discussion due Wed

10.9.08

UNIT II: Atomic Structure

Learning Objective: Students will tell the difference between objects that are made of matter vs. not made of matter, Students will understand what an atom is.

• Warm up #10: What is the difference between your brain and a thought that your brain has?
• New Skills sheet (paste on page 89)
• Matter Discussion/Bill Nye Video Clip
• Begin Cover Page assignment: Find a creative/abstract way to show someone how small an atom is.
• Homework: Science Fair Report; Results due (the data tables)