Thursday, May 26, 2011

May 27th

Learning Goals
Use the microscope to measure microscopic organisms

FQ
What is the diameter of the grid?  Each square is 1mm


Agenda
Microscope pages
HW Project (final exam)

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 26th

Learning Goal
Differentiate between different organisms and be able to group them accordingly

FQ
Make observations about the 2 pictures below. How could they be grouped together?





Agenda
Grouping activity (2)
HW final exam project

Monday, May 23, 2011

May 24th

Learning Goals
Interpret the periodic table

FQ
How many Protons                                     
                   Neutrons
                   Electrons?

Agenda
Fruit Loop Lab
P-26 (hand out) 
P-25
HW Benchmark tomorrow (study guide on Mrs. Mikus science page)

MAY 23rd

Learning Goals
Read periodic table and draw individual atoms of different elements.

FQ  Identify the parts of this atom
Proton       Neutron        Electron


Agenda
Packet pages 32, 33 (Notes)
Lab 121
P-26 (hand out)
HW p31

Friday, May 20, 2011

May 20th

Learning Goal
Use the periodic table of elements

FQ How big is an atom? (think do not write)

Agenda
Quiz/Portfolio #31
Notes
Lab 121

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

May 19th

Learning goals
What are the indicators that a chemical reaction has occurred?

FQ
Mrs. Mikus added sand, water, salt and oil together in a beaker. 
Is this a mixture or not? 
Is it a physical change or a chemical change? 

Agenda
Lab 114
Portfolio # 31
HW Study for quiz tomorrow

May 18th

Learning Goal:
Differentiate between physical and chemical changes.


FQ:  Which is a physical change and
which is a chemical change? Explain

Friday, May 13, 2011

May 16

Learning goals
Compare and contrast Physical and Chemical changes


FQ
Which is a physical change and which is a chemical change?  Explain




Agenda
Demo Lab 108a
Class work  p 25 and 21
HW  p-8 and 17 

may 13th

How many grams of KNO3 will dissolve in water at 50oC?



Agenda
Quiz
Portfolio # 30
Class work P-25 21, 20
HW Collect materials to try out experiments

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May 12th

Learning Goals
Define chemical property and chemical change
Determine if physical changes affect chemical changes

FQ
What is happening to this car?
Can you fix this?


Agenda
Notes
Demo
Lab Green
Hw-finish lab questions

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

May 11th

Learning Goals
Interpret Solubility graphs

FQ
What is wrong with this FICA table?

Agenda
Check lab questions
P 29 30 31
Notes Chemical Properties
HW -Project Ideas (due Friday)

Monday, May 9, 2011

May 10th

Learning Goals
Define Solubility and Insoluable
Determine what factors affect the solubility of a substance

FQ
Which is not a mixture, chocolate cake or chocolate chip pancakes?
Explain

Agenda
Notes
Lab 107
p-29 30 and 31
HW Lab Questions

May 9th

Learning Goals
Define a mixture
Use various methods to separate a mixture

FQ
What is the Correct unit for the following?
Mass
Volume
Density

Agenda
Notes
Lab packet page 18-19
p26
Hw p-26   PROJECT IDEAS (due friday)

Thursday, May 5, 2011

May 6th

FQ: Make an observation about
one object in this picture.
Now make an inference.

Agenda
Lab Quiz
Work on Portfolio #29
Classwork p-26

HW Final exam project- research a topic!!!!! 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

May 5th

Learning goals
compute density and compare the densities of different substances.

FQ
Which liquid is the most dense?  Explain your answer

Agenda
Check p-9
Lab 105 A
Finish lab 106B
p-24-25

Monday, May 2, 2011

May 3rd May 4th

Learning Goal
Calculate density
Describe the physical properties of similar objects
Determine weather a substance will sink or float

FQ
Calculate the density below

mass= 45.5g    volume 5.0 ml

Will it sink or float in water?


Agenda
Final Exam Project
Lab 106B
HW research project ideas