Mr. Lee - Science

Physical Science - Week of Jan. 30th

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Carbon Chemistry/Nuclear Chemistry

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 9 and Chapter 10: Carbon Chemistry and Nuclear Chemistry

Learning Objectives

  1. Chapter 9 - Carbon Chemistry (Class discussions through vocabulary)
    1. Relate the structures of three forms of carbon to their properties; Explain why there are millions of different organic compounds; Distinguish unsaturated from saturated hydrocarbons; Classify hydrocarbons using structural formulas and names; Describe formation and uses of fossil fuels; Classify substituted hydrocarbons based on their functional groups; Describe some properties and reactions of the five types of substituted hydrocarbons; Distinguish a monomer from a polymer; Compare three examples of synthetic polymers; Describe the structure and functions of natural polymers; Compare photosynthesis and respiration.
  2. Chapter 10 - Nuclear Chemistry (Class discussions through vocabulary)
    1. Describe the process of nuclear decay; Classify nuclear radiation as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays; Balance nuclear equations; Identify sources of nuclear radiation; Define half-life; Compare and contrast nuclear reactions; Describe radioisotopes; Describe transmutation; Compare and contrast nuclear forces; Describe nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides

  1. Students will define all vocabulary words in each chapter for classroom discussions. Students will take vocabulary exams on both chapters.
  2. Classroom discussions and drawing hydrocarbon models to address the appropriate GLE’s: Physical Science GLE from Chapter 9 Carbon Chemistry-Diagram or construct models of simple hydrocarbons (four or fewer carbons) with single, double, or triple bonds (PS-H-C6) Physical Science GLE from Chapter 10 Nuclear Chemistry -Evaluate the uses and effects of radioactivity in people's daily lives (PS-H-B2) -Compare nuclear fission to nuclear fusion (PS-H-B2).

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Vocabulary Test Wednesday on Chapter 9 words.
  2. Vocabulary Test Monday, February 6th for Chapter 10 words.

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8th Grade Science - Week of Jan. 30th

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: The Sun - Earth - Moon System

Textbook and Chapter: Blue Chapter 3

Objectives

    1. REVIEW ALL CONCEPTS MONDAY FOR TEST TUESDAY.
  1. Examine Earth’s physical characteristics.
  2. Differentiate between rotation and revolution.
  3. Discuss what causes seasons to change.
  4. Identify phases of the Moon and their cause.
  5. Explain why solar and lunar eclipse occur.
  6. Infer what the moon’s surface features may reveal about history.
  7. Describe recent discoveries about the moon.
  8. Examine facts about the moon and space travel.

Set, Hook, Focus

Is there really a man in the moon?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. REVIEW ALL CONTENT ON MONDAY FOR TEST TUESDAY.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Chapter Test Tuesday.

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: The Solar System; Stars and Galaxies

Textbook and Chapter: Blue Chapter 4 and 5

Objectives

  1. Students will be able to explain the following LEAP centered Earth Science Terms:
    1. Solar system, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Great Red Spot, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, comet, meteor, meteorite, asteroid, constellation, absolute magnitude, apparent magnitude, light-year, photosphere, chromosphere, corona, sunspot, nebula, giant, white dwarf, supergiant, neutron star, black hole, galaxy, Big Bang Theory.

Set, Hook, Focus

Is there really a man in the moon?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Students will define all vocabulary words using textbooks.
  2. Students will be assigned each a different planet and conduct research on the assigned planet in order to complete a planet fact sheet with a color drawing. Students will also make Planet T-shirts of the assigned planet, including factual information and drawings to be worn to school.
  3. Chapter 4 - Key Terms - Res Page 22; Inner and Outer Planets - Res Page 28 and 29.
  4. Chapter 5 - Key Terms - Res Page 22; Reinforcement - Stars - Res Page 27.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Planet T-Shirts and informational planet fact sheets.
  3. Vocabulary Test on Chapters 4 and 5, Monday February 6th.

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7th Grade - Week of Jan. 30th

GRADE 7 - Lesson Title: Heredity

Textbook and Chapter: Green Textbook Chapter 11

Objectives

      1. Explain how traits are inherited by incomplete dominance.
      2. Compare multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance.
      3. Describe two human genetic disorders, and how they are inherited.
      4. Explain how sex-linked traits are passed to offspring.
      5. Evaluate the importance of advances in genetics.
      6. Sequence the steps in making genetically engineered organisms.

Set, Hook, Focus

Why do you look the way that you look?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 2: Section Ass. questions - Text page 314; Directed reading - res Page 16; Reinforcement - Res Page 24.
  2. Section 3: Directed Reading- Advance in Genetics - Res Page 17; Rein. - Res Page 25; Section Ass. questions - Text page 317.
  3. Genetics/Heredity Activity. Students will make genetic observations of each other and draw Bioglyphs to represent the various genetic traits they possess.
  4. Students will receive daily practice on using Punnett Squares.
  5. Friday will we work/review iLEAP Buckle Down.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Chapter Test Thursday.

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Physical Science - Week of Jan. 23rd

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Solutions, Acids, and Bases

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 8: Formations of Solutions, Solubility and Concentration, Properties of Acids and Bases, Strength of Acids and Bases.

Learning Objectives

  1. Define pH and relate it to hydronium ion concentration, distinguish between strong and weak acids and bases, define and describe buffers.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides

  1. Monday: Complete Section 8.4: Draw and label the pH scale; Quick Lab: Making a Battery - text Page 248; Assessment questions Text Page 248; Guided Reading Section 8.4.
  2. Tuesday: Review all chapter material in preparation for exam on Wednesday. COnduct Quad D activity.
  3. Wednesday: Test

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Chapter Test Wednesday

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. Using litmus paper to identify acids and bases.

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Carbon Chemistry

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 9: Carbon Compounds, Substituted Hydrocarbons, Polymers, and Reactions in Cells

Learning Objectives

  1. Relate the structures of three forms of carbon to their properties.
  2. Explain why there are millions of different organic compounds.
  3. Distinguish unsaturated from saturated hydrocarbons.
  4. Classify hydrocarbons using structural formulas and names.
  5. Describe formation and uses of fossil fuels.
  6. Classify substituted hydrocarbons based on their functional groups.
  7. Describe some properties and reactions of the five types of substituted hydrocarbons.
  8. Distinguish a monomer from a polymer.
  9. Compare three examples of synthetic polymers.
  10. Describe the structure and functions of natural polymers.
  11. Compare photosynthesis and respiration.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides

  1. Chapter - Define all chapter vocabulary words.
  2. Section 9.1: Guided Reading Section 9.1; Section assessment questions - Text Page 269 - #’s 1-8. Quick Lab - Text Page 265 - Comparing Isomers.
  3. Section 9.2: Guided Reading Section 9.2; Data Analysis - Text Page - 273 - Exploring Boiling Points of Chlorocarbons; Section assessment questions - Text page 274 - #’s 1-8.
  4. Section 9.3: Guided Reading Section 9.3; Quick Lab - Text Page 278 - Distinguishing Sugars from Starches; Section assessment questions - Text Page 280 - #’2 1-8.
  5. Section 9.4: Guided Reading Section 9.4; Comparing Vitamin C in Fruit Juices - Text Page 285; Section assessment questions - Text Page 284 - #’s 1-8.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Chapter Test Wednesday

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. Using litmus paper to identify acids and bases.

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8th Grade - Week of Jan. 23rd

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: The Sun - Earth - Moon System

Textbook and Chapter: Blue Chapter 3

Objectives

  1. Examine Earth’s physical characteristics.
  2. Differentiate between rotation and revolution.
  3. Discuss what causes seasons to change.
  4. Identify phases of the Moon and their cause.
  5. Explain why solar and lunar eclipse occur.
  6. Infer what the moon’s surface features may reveal about history.
  7. Describe recent discoveries about the moon.
  8. Examine facts about the moon and space travel.

Set, Hook, Focus

Is there really a man in the moon?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Students will define all vocabulary words in chapter, students will make a foldable to record vocabulary words; Explore Activity - Model Rotation and Revolution - Text page 73; Copy Table 1 - Physical Properties of Earth - Text Page 75; Directed reading - Key terms - Res Page 20; reinforcement - Earth - Res Page 25; Section assessment questions and answers in pairs Page 79.
  2. Section 2: Lab Demonstration - Solar Eclipses - Text Page 84; NGEO - Visualizing the Moon’s surface - Text Page 86; Section assessment questions and answers in pairs - Page 87; reinforcement - The Moon - Res Page 26; Enrichment - Comparing Eclipses - Res Page 29.
  3. Section 3: Directed Reading - Res Page 19; Reinforcement - Exploring Earth’s Moon - res Page 27; Section assessment questions and answers in pairs Page 93.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Vocabulary Test Thursday

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7th Grade - Week of Jan. 23rd

GRADE 7 - Lesson Title: Heredity

Textbook and Chapter: Green Textbook Chapter 11

Objectives

      1. Explain how traits are inherited; Identify Mendel’s role in history of genetics.
      2. Use a Punnett square to predict the result of crosses.
      3. Compare and contrast the difference between an individual’s genotype and phenotype.
      4. Explain how traits are inherited by incomplete dominance.
      5. Compare multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance.
      6. Describe two human genetic disorders, and how they are inherited.
      7. Explain how sex-linked traits are passed to offspring.
      8. Evaluate the importance of advances in genetics.
      9. Sequence the steps in making genetically engineered organisms.

Set, Hook, Focus

Why do you look the way that you look?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Define all voc. words in Chapter 11; Explore Act. - Observing Dimples - Text Page 299; Mini-Lab Try at Home - Comparing Common Traits - Text Page 302; NGEO - Vis. Mendel’s Exp. - Page 303; Math Skills Act. - Punnett Squares - Text Page 305; Section Ass. questions - Text page 306; Pred. Results Activity - Text Page 307; Lab Activity - Gen. traits - Res Page 9; Key Terms - Heredity - Res Page 18; Rein. - Genetics - Res Page 23.
  2. Section 2: Section Ass. questions - Text page 314; Directed reading - res Page 16; Reinforcement - Res Page 24.
  3. Section 3: Directed Reading- Advance in Genetics - Res Page 17; Rein. - Res Page 25; Section Ass. questions - Text page 317.
  4. Students will receive daily practice on using Punnett Squares.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Vocabulary Test Thursday.

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Physical Science - Week of Jan. 9th

Download file "Ch8OutlineBlanks.pdf" PRINT NOTES FOR MONDAY JANUARY 9th!!!!!!

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Solutions, Acids, and Bases

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 8: Formations of Solutions, Solubility and Concentration, Properties of Acids and Bases, Strength of Acids and Bases.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe how a substance can dissolve in water by dissociation, dispersion, or ionization.
  2. Describe how physical properties of solutions differ.
  3. Identify energy changes that occur during formation of solutions and describe factors that affect dissolving.
  4. Define solubility and describe factors that affect solubility.
  5. Classify solutions as unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated; calculate concentrations.
  6. Define and describe acids and bases, describe general properties of acids and bases, identify neutralization reactions.
  7. Define pH and relate it to hydronium ion concentration, distinguish between strong and weak acids and bases, define and describe buffers.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides

  1. Section 8.1: Demonstration: How do shaking and heating affect a carbonated beverage?; Demonstration: Properties of Liquid Solutions; Assessment questions Text Page 234; Guided Reading Section 8.1.
  2. Section 8.2: Lab Activity: Factors affecting solubility; Reinforcement Calculations ; Concentration by Volume and Mass - Reproducibles Page 72-73; Assessment questions Text Page 239; Guided Reading Section 8.2.
  3. Section 8.3: Activity: Use of Litmus Paper to identify bases; Quick Lab - Text page 243: Using an Indicator; Assessment questions Text Page 245; Guided Reading Section 8.3.
  4. Section 8.4: Draw and label the pH scale; Quick Lab: Making a Battery - text Page 248; Assessment questions Text Page 248; Guided Reading Section 8.4.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Vocabulary Test Thursday

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. Using an Indicator: Students will use blueberries as an indicator to determine if various solutions are acidic or basic. Students will make a graph to display their findings.

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8th Grade - Week of Jan. 9th

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: Rocks and Minerals

Textbook and Chapter: Red Chapter 13

Objectives

  1. Identify the difference between a mineral and a rock.
  2. Describe the properties that are used to identify minerals.
  3. Explain how extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks are different.
  4. Describe how different types of sedimentary rocks are formed.
  5. Describe the conditions needed for metamorphic rocks to form.
  6. Explain how all rocks are linked by the rock cycle.

Set, Hook, Focus

How are rocks and fluorescent lights connected?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Students will define all vocabulary words in chapter; draw and complete Mohs Scale - text page 380; Problem solving activity - How hard are these minerals? - text page 381; Section assessment questions - text page 384; Listen to Rock Cycle Song; Directed reading - Minerals - res page 20; Reinforcement - res page 27.
  2. Section 2: NGO - Visualizing igneous rocks features - text page 388; section assessment questions - text page 391; Reinforcement - igneous and sedimentary rocks - Res page 28;
  3. Section 3: Draw and label Rock Cycle - text page - 395; section assessment questions - tex page 396; Directed reading - Res page 21; Reinforcement - Res page 29.
  4. Read/Review/Answer questions for LEAP workbook.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Vocabulary Test Thursday

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7th Grade - Week of Jan. 9th

GRADE 7 - Lesson Title: Cell Reproduction

Textbook and Chapter: Green Textbook Chapter 8

Objectives

      1. Explain why mitosis is important.
      2. Examine the steps of mitosis and compare mitosis in plant and animal cells.
      3. List two examples of asexual reproduction.
      4. Describe the stages of meiosis and how sex cells are produced.
      5. Explain why meiosis is needed for sexual reproduction.
      6. Name the cells that are involved in fertilization.
      7. Explain how fertilization occurs in sexual reproduction.
      8. Identify the parts of a DNA molecule and its structure.
      9. Explain how DNA copies itself.
      10. Describe the structure and function of each kind of RNA.

Set, Hook, Focus

How are cargo ships and cancer cells connected?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Define all vocabulary words in Chapter 8; draw and label mitosis on page 213; section assessment questions on page 216; Lab Activity Examining Models of Chromosomes - Res Page 11; Directed reading - Resource Page 17; Key Terms - Res Page 20; Reinforcement - Cell division and mitosis - res. page 25.
  2. Section 2 - Draw and label meiosis I and II; Construct flow chart of Meiosis I and II; NGO - Visualizing Polyploidy in Plants - text page 222; Check ass. - chromosomes - test page 223; section ass. questions - page 223; directed reading - res page 18; reinforcement - res page 26.
  3. Section 3 - Section assessment questions -text page 229; reinforcement - DNA - res page 27.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Vocabulary Test Thursday

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Physical Science - Week of 12.19.11

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Chemical Reactions

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 7: Describing Reactions, Types of Reactions, Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, Equilibrium

Learning Objectives

  1. MONDAY: Review all of Chapter 7 concepts in preparation for Midterm Exam.
  2. Describe the energy changes during reactions, classify reactions as endothermic or exothermic, explain conservation of energy.
  3. Explain what a reaction rate is; describe the factors affecting reaction rates.
  4. Identify and describe physical and chemical equilibria and describe factors affecting chemical equilibrium.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides

  1. Review all chapter 7 material to include:
    1. Describing Reactions
    2. Balancing Chemical Equations
    3. Converting molar mass to grams/grams to molar mass
    4. Identifying types of chemical reactions
    5. Endothermic/Exothermic reactions
    6. Reaction Rates

Students will complete Chapter 7 Assessment questions in textbook: Page 223-224

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Midterm Exam - Tuesday 12.20.12 - Covering Chapter 7 Material

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. Chemical Reaction Rates Lab - Wednesday

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8th Grade Science - Week of 12.19.11

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: Plate Tectonics

Textbook and Chapter: Green Chapter 14

Objectives

  1. Explain seafloor spreading.
  2. Recognize how age and magnetic clues support seafloor spreading.
  3. Compare and contrast different types of plate boundaries.
  4. Explain how heat inside the Earth causes plate tectonics.
  5. Recognize features caused by plate tectonics.

Set, Hook, Focus

How are volcanoes and fish connected?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 2: Activity - Text Page 399 - Seafloor Spreading Rates; Res Page 20 - Continental drift and Seafloor spreading; Res Page 28 - Reinforcement Seafloor Spreading; Section assessment question and answer - text page 398.
  2. Section 3: Use science words - Text Page 402; Lab Demonstration - Text page 402; NGO Visualizing Plate Boundaries - Text page 403; Mini-lab - Modeling Convection Currents - Text Page 405; Res. Page 21 - Theory of plate tectonics; Res Page 29 - reinforcement; Section assessment question and answer - text page 409.
  3. Students will conduct research using the laptops to find information on plate boundaries, land formations, and locations.
  4. Students will perform a lab activity in which they must reconstruct Pangaea using fossil clues, rock strata, and land shape.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Chapter Test Wednesday


**8th Grade will be on a field trip Thursday**

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7th Grade Science - Week of 12.19.11

GRADE 7 - Lesson Title: Control and Coordination

Textbook and Chapter: Blue Textbook Chapter 10

Objectives

      1. List the sensory receptors in each sensory organ.
      2. Explain what type of stimulus each sense organ responds to and how.
      3. Explain why healthy senses are needed.
      4. Review all chapter material in preparation of Chapter Test.

Set, Hook, Focus

If you had to, would you be able to walk the tight rope in the circus?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 2 - Lab Activity - Text Page 300 - Insensitivity; Mini-Lb Try at home - Page 302- Observing Balance control; Math Skills activity - Text Page 303; Mini-Lab - Comparing Sense of Smell - Text Page 304; Res Page 21 - The Senses; Res Page 28 - Reinforcement - The Senses; Section Assessment question and answer - text page 305.
  2. Lab Activities Scheduled: Observing Balance Control - Res Page 3 - Students will compare their ability to maintain balance with eyes open and closed; Comparing Sense of Smell - Res Page 4 - Students will determine their ability to recognize different odors while being blind folded; Improving Reaction Time - Res Page 5 - Students will conduct a lab experiment to determine how reaction time can be improved.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Chapter Test Wednesday

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Physical Science - Week of December 12th

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Chemical Reactions

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 7: Describing Reactions, Types of Reactions, Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, Equilibrium

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the energy changes during reactions, classify reactions as endothermic or exothermic, explain conservation of energy.
  2. Explain what a reaction rate is; describe the factors affecting reaction rates.
  3. Identify and describe physical and chemical equilibria and describe factors affecting chemical equilibrium.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides

  1. Section 7.3: Section Assessment questions Page 209 - #’s 1-7; Guided Reading Section 7.3
  2. Section 7.4: Teacher Demonstration - Temperature and Rate - Text Page 213; Section Assessment questions Page 215 - #’s 1-8; Guided Reading Section 7.4.
  3. Section 7.5: Section Assessment questions Page 219 - #’s 1-5; Guided Reading Section 7.5.
  4. Review Sections 1 and 2: Balancing chemical equations and types of reactions.
  5. Review ALL vocabulary words.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Test Thursday: On Chapter 7 sections 1 and 2 only

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. None this week

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8th Grade - Week of December 12th

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: Plate Tectonics

Textbook and Chapter: Green Chapter 14

Objectives

  1. Describe the hypothesis of continental drift.
  2. Identify evidence supporting continental drift.
  3. Explain seafloor spreading.
  4. Recognize how age and magnetic clues support seafloor spreading.
  5. Compare and contrast different types of plate boundaries.
  6. Explain how heat inside the Earth causes plate tectonics.
  7. Recognize features caused by plate tectonics.

Set, Hook, Focus

How are volcanoes and fish connected?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Students will define all vocabulary words in chapter; Explore activity - Reassemble an Image - Text Page 391; Res Page 22 - Key Terms; Res Page 27 - Reinforcement -Continental Drift. Lab Activity - Res Page 13 - How do continental plates move?; Section assessment question and answer - text page 395.
  2. Section 2: Activity - Text Page 399 - Seafloor Spreading Rates; Res Page 20 - Continental drift and Seafloor spreading; Res Page 28 - Reinforcement Seafloor Spreading; Section assessment question and answer - text page 398.
  3. Section 3: Use science words - Text Page 402; Lab Demonstration - Text page 402; NGO Visualizing Plate Boundaries - Text page 403; Mini-lab - Modeling Convection Currents - Text Page 405; Res. Page 21 - Theory of plate tectonics; Res Page 29 - reinforcement; Section assessment question and answer - text page 409.
  4. Read/Review/Answer questions for LEAP workbook.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Vocabulary Test Thursday

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7th Grade - Week of December 12th

GRADE 7 - Lesson Title: Control and Coordination

Textbook and Chapter: Blue Textbook Chapter 10

Objectives

      1. Describe the basic structure if a neuron and how an impulse moves across a synapse.
      2. Compare the central and peripheral nervous systems.
      3. Explain how drugs affect the body.
      4. List the sensory receptors in each sensory organ.
      5. Explain what type of stimulus each sense organ responds to and how.
      6. Explain why healthy senses are needed.

Set, Hook, Focus

If you had to, would you be able to walk the tight rope in the circus?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Define all vocabulary words in Chapter 10; Draw and label all parts of a neuron; Text page 290 - NGEO Visualizing Nerve Impulse Pathways; Activity - Page 291; Text page 297 - Lab Activity - Improving reaction time; Rex Page 20 - The Nervous System; Res. Page 27 - Reinforcement - The Nervous System; Section Assessment question and answer - text page 296.
  2. Section 2 - Lab Activity - Text Page 300 - Insensitivity; Mini-Lb Try at home - Page 302- Observing Balance control; Math Skills activity - Text Page 303; Mini-Lab - Comparing Sense of Smell - Text Page 304; Res Page 21 - The Senses; Res Page 28 - Reinforcement - The Senses; Section Assessment question and answer - text page 305.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Read/Review/Answer questions in iLEAP workbook.
  3. Vocabulary Test Thursday

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Physical Science - Week of November 28th

Print Notes for Monday November 28th


Download file "Ch7blanks.pdf"

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Chemical Reactions

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 7: Describing Reactions, Types of Reactions, Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, Equilibrium

Learning Objectives

  1. Interpret chemical equations in terms of reactants, products, and conservation of mass.
  2. Balance chemical equations, covert between moles and mass of a substance, calculate amounts of reactants and products.
  3. Classify chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, double-replacement, or combustion; describe oxidation-reduction reactions.
  4. Describe the energy changes during reactions, classify reactions as endothermic or exothermic, explain conservation of energy.
  5. Explain what a reaction rate is; describe the factors affecting reaction rates.
  6. Identify and describe physical and chemical equilibria and describe factors affecting chemical equilibrium.

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides


  1. Section 7.1: Math Skills Activity - Text Page 195 - Balancing Equations; Students will receive multiple practice sheets to help master balancing chemical equations; Quick Lab - Text Page 196 - Modeling a Mole; Build Science Skills - Text Page 197 - Measuring and Calculating; Section Assessment questions Page 198 - #’s 1-10; Guided Reading Section 7.1.
  2. Section 7.2: Reinforcement sheets on synthesis and decomposition reactions; Watch Khan Academy Video on types of reactions; Section Assessment questions Page 205 - #’s 1-8; Guided Reading Section 7.2.
  3. Section 7.3: Section Assessment questions Page 209 - #’s 1-7; Guided Reading Section 7.3
  4. Section 7.4: Teacher Demonstration - Temperature and Rate - Text Page 213; Section Assessment questions Page 215 - #’s 1-8; Guided Reading Section 7.4.
  5. Section 7.5: Section Assessment questions Page 219 - #’s 1-5; Guided Reading Section 7.5.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Graded Homework on balancing equations.

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. How is mass conserved in a chemical change? - Lab Activity

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8th Grade Science - Week of November 28th

GRADE 8 - Lesson Title: Electromagnetic Waves

Textbook and Chapter: Green Chapter 22

Objectives

  1. Explain how electromagnetic waves are produced.
  2. Describe the properties of electromagnetic waves.
  3. Explain the differences among kinds of electromagnetic waves.
  4. Identify uses for different kinds of electromagnetic waves.
  5. Explain different methods of electronic communication.
  6. Compare and contrast AM and FM signals.

Set, Hook, Focus

How would meal time be different if you did not have a microwave oven in your home?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Students will define all vocabulary words in chapter; Quick Demo - Text Page 635 - Magnetic Poles; Lab Demonstration - Text Page 636 - Visualize a field; Mini-Lab - Observing Electric Fields - Text page 637; Res. Page 20 - Key Terms; Res Page 25 - The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves; Text Page 638 - Section Assessment questions.
  2. Section 2: Draw the electromagnetic spectrum; Home Activity - Text Page 642 - Remote Control Lab; UVA vs. UVB waves - Text Page 643; Text Page 646 - NGO Visualizing the Universe; Res Page 18 - Directed Reading; Res Page 26 - The EM Spectrum; Text Page 647 - Section assessment questions.
  3. Section 3: Math Skills activity - Text Page 651; Res Page 27 - Using electromagnetic waves; Section Assessment questions - Text Page 653.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.
  2. Vocabulary Test Friday.

Quadrant D/ Gold Seal Lessons

  1. None this week.

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7th Grade Science - Week of November 28th

GRADE 7 - Lesson Title: Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems

Textbook and Chapter: Blue Textbook Chapter 8

Objectives

      1. Compare and contrast arteries, veins, and capillaries.
      2. Explain how blood moves through the heart.
      3. Identify the functions of the pulmonary and systemic circulation systems.
      4. Describe the functions of the lymphatic system.
      5. Identify where lymph comes from.
      6. Explain how lymph organs help fight infections.

Set, Hook, Focus

How is the interstate system in the US related to your circulatory system?

Learning Tasks

Content delivery will be via key notes slide show, with students utilizing note taking worksheets. Cooperative learning will be an integral part of the learning process (Think, write, pair, share).

  1. Section 1: Define all vocabulary words in Chapter 8; Label parts of heart; Mini-Lab try at Home - Inferring how hard the heart works - Text Page 231; Text Page 236 - NGEO Visualizing Atherosclerosis; Res Page 19 - Overview; Res Page 27 - The Circulatory System
  2. Section 3 - Text Page 250 - TIME Science and History - Have a Heart; Res Page 29 - The lymphatic system;

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Class discussions, assessment questioning.

Quadrant D/ Gold Seal Lessons

  1. 7th Grade will be taking field trip on Thursday to Shreveport for Project Linus and SciPort.
  2. Lab Activity - Text Page 239 - The Heart as a Pump

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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Physical Science - Week of November 14

GRADE 9 - Lesson Title: Chemical Bonds

Chapter/Lessons: Chapter 6: Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas, The Structure of Metals.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe structure and strength of metallic bonds and their properties.
  2. Define alloy and its properties.
  3. *Reteach naming compounds and writing chemical formulas.

Set, Hook, Focus

What can the shape of a material tell you about the material?

Learning Tasks -Vocabulary for all chapter words; key note lectures/slides


  1. Section 6.4: Comparing Bond Types - Text Page 177; Section assessment questions Text Page 181; Guided reading Section 6.4.
  2. Complete activity with oxidation cards to form compounds.
  3. We will review naming and writing compounds and retest on the material.

Evaluation/Assessment

  1. Chapter Test Thursday
  2. Naming Compounds and Writing Chemical Formulas Re-Test Wednesday.

Quadrant D Activities/Gold Seal Lessons

  1. None this week.

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