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)
  

Agenda 10.8.08

Unit Test Part II

• Due Today: Materials and Procedures
• Unit Test Part Two
• Homework: Science Fair Report: Results Due Next Wed.
  

Agenda 10.7.08

UNIT 1: Test

• Notebook Check
• Unit 1: Test / Part 1
• Homework: Materials & Procedures & Logbook check 1 for Science Fair Project

Materials: This is a bulleted list of the items used in your experiment.
Procedures: The step by step process by which you conducted your experiment. Should be explicit so that anyone could recreate your experiment exactly as it happened or will happen.

Agenda 10.6.08

Stand And Deliver

• Review Game
• Homework: Study for Exam Tomorrow, Notebook Check Tomorrow - Materials & Procedures due Wednesday

Agenda 10.2.08

Graphing Activity - note the poll in the navigation bar!

• Finish Experiment design notes
• Paste Brain Lab on Page 47
  
• Practice Graph - Pirates or Ninjas?
• Homework: Egg Drop Due Tomorrow! Study for Test on Tuesday

IMPORTANT: For tomorrow - you MUST bring in your field journal (typed) and your egg drop design into class to be tested. You MAY bring the design in early and store it in my room for the day. Make sure your name is on it!!

UPCOMING DUE DATES:
Egg Drop Due TOMORROW
Unit Test / Notebook Check / Above & Beyond - Tues, OCT 7
Science Fair Project Report - Materials & Procedures / Logbook Check 1 -Wed, OCT 8

Agenda 10.1.08

Skills Sheets/Notebook Check Information

• Complete steps 3 & 4 on "The Infamous Scientific Method" with classroom example (pg. 79)
• Data Table notes continued from "Experimental Design Notes"
• Hand out: What are my Skills - file into a folder; Use this sheet to study for Test next week!
• Review Notebook check rubric
• Homework: Egg Drop Due Friday; Study for Test on Tuesday, prepare for notebook check