Welcome to 8th Grade Science at Nichols Middle School! (The newest week is at the top and the older weeks' calendars are below) Please email me with any questions- [email protected] THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE CLASS: This Week McDermott Science 3/9-3/13 Monday 3/9: Grey Day Today Weekly Calendar- Assignment Notebook Update model tracker Midpoint assessment- how do plants get the food molecules that we then eat? Revisit DQB Add new questions to DQB- why do plants store food molecules? Homework: Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying, tattoo designs due by the end of the week, Plan a visit the the NU Observatory Tuesday 3/10: Red Day today Weekly Calendar- Assignment Notebook Update model tracker Midpoint assessment- how do plants get the food molecules that we then eat? Revisit DQB Add new questions to DQB- why do plants store food molecules? Homework: Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying, tattoo designs due by the end of the week, Plan a visit the the NU Observatory Wednesday 3/11: Grey Day Today Lab- “Leaves in the Dark- gas collection/data monitoring” Collect Data on leaf activity in absence of light and compare with leaf activity in presence of light. Update model tracker Homework: Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying, tattoo designs due by the end of the week, Plan a visit the the NU Observatory Thursday 3/12: Red Day Today Lab- “Leaves in the Dark- gas collection/data monitoring” Collect Data on leaf activity in absence of light and compare with leaf activity in presence of light. Update model tracker Homework: Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying, tattoo designs due by the end of the week, Plan a visit the the NU Observatory Friday 3/13: Grey Day Today Lab- How to prove whether plants do cellular respiration? Update model tracker Homework: Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying, tattoo designs due by the end of the week, Plan a visit the the NU Observatory This Week McDermott Science 3/2-3/6 Monday 3/2: Grey Day Today Weekly Calendar- Assignment Notebook Role of light in photosynthesis Vocabulary Bingo Rest of Nat’l Geo documentary Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Tuesday 3/3: Red Day today ISA Tests Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Wednesday 3/4: Grey Day Today ISA Tests Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Thursday 3/5: Red Day Today ISA Tests Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Friday 3/6: Red Day Today Role of light in photosynthesis Energy and reactions Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Monday 2/17: No School Today No School Today- President’s Day Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Tuesday 2/18: Both Day today- single periods Guest Speaker Today Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Wednesday 2/19: Red Day- (Odd blocks meet today) Classwork: Other sources of input for food molecules? CO2 experiment- quantify CO2 usage in leaves with a sensor Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Thursday 2/20: Grey Day (Even blocks meet today) Classwork: Other sources of input for food molecules? CO2 experiment- quantify CO2 usage in leaves with a sensor Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Friday 2/21: Both Day today- single periods Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Monday 2/10: No School Today No School Today- President’s Day Homework: 1) Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Tuesday 2/11: Both Day today- single periods Guest Speaker Today Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Wednesday 2/12: Red Day- (Odd blocks meet today) Classwork: Other sources of input for food molecules? CO2 experiment- quantify CO2 usage in leaves with a sensor Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Thursday 2/13: Grey Day (Even blocks meet today) Classwork: Other sources of input for food molecules? CO2 experiment- quantify CO2 usage in leaves with a sensor Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Friday 2/14: Both Day today- single periods Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) THIS WEEK MCDERMOTT SCIENCE 2/10-2/14 Monday 2/10: Red Day- (Odd blocks meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Conference Feedback Revisit last time- where do plants get their food molecules? Make list of contenders Analyze a hydroponic growing system Test for food molecules Share results Narrow down list of contenders Possible future investigations Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Tuesday 2/11: Grey Day (Even blocks meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Conference Feedback Other sources of input for food molecules? CO2 experiment- quantify CO2 usage in leaves with a sensor Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Wednesday 2/12: Red Day- (Odd blocks meet today Classwork: Other sources of input for food molecules? CO2 experiment- quantify CO2 usage in leaves with a sensor Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE Thursday 2/13: Grey Day (Even blocks meet today)) Classwork: Food molecule unit so far- check in Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) Friday 2/14: NO SCHOOL TODAY- non attendance day Homework: 1) bring in Walk-a-thon shirt for tye dying 2) Plan when you might attend the NU Dearborn Observatory (free) for extra Credit (open for winter hours every Friday from 9-10 PM to the public- FREE) This Week McDermott Science 2/3-2/7 Monday 2/3: Red Day- (Odd blocks meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Revisit last time Plant based foods- nutrition labels Where do plants get their food molecules? Initial models Consensus models Driving Question Board- build Homework: none Tuesday 2/4: Grey Day (Even blocks meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Revisit last time- where do plants get their food molecules? Make list of contenders Analyze a hydroponic growing system Test for food molecules Share results Narrow down list of contenders Possible future investigations Homework: none Wednesday 2/5: Early Dismissal Day today Special Schedule today Homework: none Thursday 2/6: Red Day (Even blocks meet today) Classwork: 1st half of block: BLM lesson 2nd half of block: Revisit last time- where do plants get their food molecules? Make list of contenders Analyze a hydroponic growing system Test for food molecules Share results Narrow down list of contenders Possible future investigations Homework: none Friday 2/7: Grey Day (Even blocks meet today) Classwork: 1st half of block: BLM lesson 2nd half of block: Revisit last time- where do plants get their food molecules? Make list of contenders Analyze a hydroponic growing system Test for food molecules Share results Narrow down list of contenders Possible future investigations Homework: none This Week McDermott Science 1/20-1/24 Monday 1/20: No School Today Happy Martin Luther King Day! Homework: none Tuesday 1/21: Red Day (Odd periods meet for science block) Classwork:
Wednesday 1/22: Field Trip today to MSI Homework: none Thursday 1/23: Red Day (Odd periods meet for science block) Classwork:
Friday 1/24: Single Periods today Classwork: Guest Speaker today Homework: none This Week McDermott Science 1/13-1/17 Monday 1/13: Grey Day (Even periods meet for science block) Classwork: 1)Weekly assignment notebook update (Add 8th grade pics, course selection night, activity fair, etc) 2) Turn in your project to padlet and google classroom 3)Critique 10 classmates projects with critique tool Homework: none Tuesday 1/14: Red Day (Odd periods meet for science block) Classwork:
Wednesday 1/15: Half Day today- special schedule Homework: none Thursday 1/16: Grey Day (Even periods meet for a science block) Classwork:
Friday 1/17: Grey Day (Even periods meet for science block) Classwork:
This Week McDermott Science 1/6-1/10 Monday 1/6: Red Day (Odd periods meet today for a science block) Classwork: 1)Weekly assignment notebook update (Add 8th grade pics, course selection night, activity fair, etc) 2) Revisit lab from before break- burning fats. Watch the video clip of it. Look at the balanced chemical reaction of burning fats 3) Lab with Bromothymol Blue solution and blowing out carbon dioxide 4) Analyze structural simalarities between digestive system and respiratory system 5) Analyze Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide levels in the blood with data 6) Cellular Respiration- add to progress tracker Homework: none Tuesday 1/7: Grey Day (Even periods meet today for science block) Classwork: 1)Weekly assignment notebook update (Add 8th grade pics, course selection night, activity fair, etc) 2) Revisit lab from before break- burning fats. Watch the video clip of it. Look at the balanced chemical reaction of burning fats 3) Lab with Bromothymol Blue solution and blowing out carbon dioxide 4) Analyze structural simalarities between digestive system and respiratory system 5) Analyze Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide levels in the blood with data 6) Cellular Respiration- add to progress tracker Homework: none Wednesday 1/8: Red Day (Odd periods meet for science block) Classwork: 1) Grade update and discussion 2) Three pathways for energy in our body 3) How does this explain why M’Kenna was losing weight? 4) Can M’Kenna’s other symptoms be explained by our model? 5) Do all animals do chemical reactions to get energy from food like humans?- begin research Homework: continue research for your animal Thursday 1/9: Grey Day (Even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: 1) Grade update and discussion 2) Three pathways for energy in our body 3) How does this explain why M’Kenna was losing weight? 4) Can M’Kenna’s other symptoms be explained by our model? 5) Do all animals do chemical reactions to get energy from food like humans?- begin research Homework: continue research for your animal Friday 1/10: Red Day (Odd periods meet today for a science block) Classwork: Complete research for your animal Prepare presentation Begin presentations Homework: none This Week McDermott Science 12/16-12/20 Monday 12/16- Grey Day Today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Recap M’Kenna Where to now? M’Kenna’s Height and Weight Chart Homework: No Homework Tuesday 12/17- Single Periods Today Classwork: Guest Speaker today- Visiting Scientist Homework: No Homework Wednesday 12/18- Red Day Today Classwork: What do burning materials require? Lab #2 Homework: No Homework Thursday 12/19- Grey Day Today Classwork: What do burning materials require? Lab #2 Homework: No Homework Friday 12/20- Single Periods Today Classwork: Freezing Point Depression Lab (Ice Cream Lab) Homework: No Homework This Week McDermott Science 12/9-12/13 Monday 12/9- Grey Day (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Complete and submit Celiac Argument on Google Classroom Curent events . Homework: None Tuesday 12/10- Red Day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Recap Last time- narrowed down/ruled out list of possible conditions Revisit DQB McKennas Weight loss and “burning” energy Part 1 “burning energy” lab Homework: No Homework today Wednesday 12/11: Speial Schedule today- Half Day! Thursday 12/-12: Special Schedule today- Oakton Field trip and Summit at Nichols Homework: none Friday 12/13: Both Day today Classwork: Guest Speaker today Homework: None This Week McDermott Science 12/2-12/6 Monday 12/2- Red Day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Recap Last time- narrowed down/ruled out list of possible conditions Zoom in on lining of small intestine and examine the function of the small intestine Interactive simulation of villi function in small intesting Graph data re: villi height vs absorption Argue from evidence as a class about which diagnosis best explains M’Kenna’s symptoms Student assessment: Argue from data about what is causing M’Kenna’s symptoms. Homework: Complete the writing assessment (due Wednesday 12/4) Tuesday 12/3- Grey Day (even period meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Recap Last time- narrowed down/ruled out list of possible conditions Zoom in on lining of small intestine and examine the function of the small intestine Interactive simulation of villi function in small intesting Graph data re: villi height vs absorption Argue from evidence as a class about which diagnosis best explains M’Kenna’s symptoms Student assessment: Argue from data about what is causing M’Kenna’s symptoms. Homework: Complete the writing assessment (due Thursday 12/4) Wednesday 12/4- Red Day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Revisit DQB Refocus for the next several lessons “How can a problem in one body system cause problems in other systems?” Which systems can we still not explain? Why is M’Kenna losing so much weight? Pre-lab- burning fat! Homework: none Thursday 12/5- Grey Day (even period meet today) Classwork: Revisit DQB Refocus for the next several lessons “How can a problem in one body system cause problems in other systems?” Which systems can we still not explain? Why is M’Kenna losing so much weight? Pre-lab- burning fat! Homework: none Friday 11/29- Red Day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Lab Day: What happens to fat when it burns? Homework: None This Week McDermott Science 11/25-11/29 Monday 11/25- Red Day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Complete “Initial Conditions” -Eliminate what doesn’t fit Look at close up of small intestine Participate in interactive digital simulation of small intestine molecule absorption mechanism Homework: None- enjoy Thanksgiving break Tuesday 11/26- Grey Day (even period meet today) Classwork: Complete “Initial Conditions” Eliminate what doesn’t fit Look at close up of small intestine Participate in interactive digital simulation of small intestine molecule absorption mechanism Homework: None Wednesday 11/27- No Homework Thursday 11/28- No Homework Friday 11/29- No Homework This Week McDermott Science 11/18-11/22 Monday 11/18- Both Day (single periods today) Classwork: Articles and summaries Homework: Field trip form to MSI Tuesday 11/19- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook What happens to food as it travels through the digestive system? Data analysis Homework: Complete Data analysis Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) Wednesday 11/20- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook What happens to food as it travels through the digestive system? Data analysis Homework: Complete Data analysis Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) Thursday 11/21- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: What is the function of the digestive system and how is M’Kenna’s system different? Revisit Body Map from early lessons- revise. Possible diagnosis? Homework: Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) Friday 11/22- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: What is the function of the digestive system and how is M’Kenna’s system different? Revisit Body Map from early lessons- revise. Possible diagnosis? Homework: None This Week McDermott Science 11/11-11/15 Monday 11/11- NO SCHOOL TODAY- Veteran’s Day Homework: Field trip form to MSI Tuesday 11/12- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Update Progress Tracker- add structural differences in M’Kenna’s small intestine and what we figured out from dialysis tubing models Lesson 4- Data from Large intestine and M’Kenna’s waste What happens in our mouth’s in terms of digestion- lab and article Homework: Article “What’s Spit?” Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) Wednesday 11/13- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Update Progress Tracker- add structural differences in M’Kenna’s small intestine and what we figured out from dialysis tubing models Lesson 4- Data from Large intestine and M’Kenna’s waste What happens in our mouth’s in terms of digestion- lab and article Homework: Article “What’s Spit?” Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) Thursday 11/14- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Leson 5: Plan and carry out an investigation to figure out what chemical reactions happen in the mouth? Homework: Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) Friday 11/15- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Leson 5: Plan and carry out an investigation to figure out what chemical reactions happen in the mouth? Homework: Field trip form to MSI (due 11/22) This Week McDermott Science 11/4-11/8 Monday 11/4- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Metabolism Lesson Why do molecules in the small intestine seem like they are disappearing? Dialysis tubing to investigate the movement of molecules Homework: Field trip form to MSI Tuesday 11/5- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Metabolism Lesson Why do molecules in the small intestine seem like they are disappearing? Dialysis tubing to investigate the movement of molecules Homework: Field trip form to MSI Wednesday 11/6- Half Day today- Special Schedule Thursday 11/7- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: What happens to food molecules as they move through the small intestine and large intestine? Interpret data to determine what happens to food molecules as they move through the digestive system? Homework: Field trip form to MSI Friday 11/8- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: What happens to food molecules as they move through the small intestine and large intestine? Interpret data to determine what happens to food molecules as they move through the digestive system? Homework: Field trip form to MSI This Week McDermott Science 10/28-11/1 Monday 10/28 (Grey day- even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Consensus Model Next Steps Homework: Field Trip Permission Slip (MSI) Tuesday 10/29 (Red day- odd periods meet today) Classwork: Examine endoscopy Look at some graphs that show what happens to food as it travels through M’Kenna’s digestive system in comparison to a healthy one. Homework: Food Molecules Article Reading and Graphic Organizer (due Thursday) Field Trip Permission Slip (MSI) Wednesday 10/30 (Grey day- even periods meet today) Classwork: Examine endoscopy Look at some graphs that show what happens to food as it travels through M’Kenna’s digestive system in comparison to a healthy one. Homework: Food Molecules Article Reading and Graphic Organizer (due Friday) Field Trip Permission Slip (MSI) Thursday 10/31 (Red day- odd periods meet today) Classwork: Lab Day- simulate walls of the small intestine to answer question “which food molecules can pass through a structure similar to a small intestine?” Homework: Field Trip Permission Slip (MSI) Friday 11/1 Grey day- even periods meet today Classwork: Lab Day- simulate walls of the small intestine to answer question “which food molecules can pass through a structure similar to a small intestine?” Homework: Field Trip Permission Slip (MSI) This Week McDermott Science 10/21-10/25 Monday 10/21 (Grey day- even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Return Tests Student Feedback for conferences Element battleship Homework: None Tuesday 10/22 (Red day- odd periods meet today) Classwork: Begin new unit New table of contents Norms Phenomenon- “What is wrong with M’Kenna?” Doctors notes, Transcript and doctor’s discussion Initial models with ideas Homework: None Wednesday 10/23 (Grey day- even periods meet today) Classwork: Begin new unit New table of contents Norms Phenomenon- “What is wrong with M’Kenna?” Doctors notes, Transcript and doctor’s discussion Initial models with ideas Homework: None Thursday 10/24 (Red day- odd periods meet today) Classwork: Driving questions Next steps for our investigation about M’Kenna Homework: None Friday No School today Homework: none McDermott Science Week of October 14-18 Monday 10/14: red day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Review Guide work Review Game- Chemistry so far Homework: Review guide chemistry so far (due Wednesday) Tuesday 10/15: grey day (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Review Guide work Review Game- Chemistry so far Homework: Review guide chemistry so far (due Thursday) Wednesday 10/16: red day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Test Chemistry so far Homework: None Thursday 10/17: grey day (even periods meet today) Classwork: Test Chemistry so far Homework: None Friday 10/18: red day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Return tests Intro to new unit Homework: none MCDERMOTT SCIENCE CALENDAR WEEK OF 10/7-10/11 Monday 10/7 red day-( odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Assignment notebook 40 Excellent Elements Quiz Finish last station from Last week’s lesson Notes- Atomic Structure Homework: pages 72-79 (due Thursday 10/10) Tuesday 10/8 grey day (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Assignment notebook Review Atomic structure Load atomic builder app Homework: pages 72-79 (due Friday 10/11) Wednesday 10/9 No School Today Homework: pages 72-79 (due Thursday 10/10 or Friday 10/11 depending on your block) Thursday 10/10 red day (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Bond with a classmate and atomic dating game Homework: Review Guide Chemistry so far (prepare notes for a test over the Chemistry that we have covered so far) use these notes on the test next week- your test will be on WEDNESDAY 10/16 Friday 10/11 grey day (even periods meet today) Classwork: Bond with a classmate and atomic dating game Homework: Review Guide Chemistry so far (prepare notes for a test over the Chemistry that we have covered so far) use these notes on the test next week- your test will be on THURSDAY 10/17 McDermott Weekly Calendar 9/30-10/4 Monday- 9/30 No School Today Homework- Learn names and symbols of the 40 selected elements (quiz Thursday 10/4 or or Friday 10/5depending on your block) Tuesday 10/1- Grey Day today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Color Coding the Periodic Table Homework: Learn the names and symbols of the 40 selected elements (Quiz Friday 10/5) Wednesday 10/2- HALF DAY TODAY Special Schedule today Homework: Learn the names and symbols of the 40 selected elements (quiz Thursday 10/4 or or Friday 10/5 depending on your block) Thursday 10/3- Red Day today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Atomic Structure/Model notes and stations Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 72-79 (due next week Wednesday 10/9) Friday 10/4- Grey Day Today Classwork: Atomic Structure/Model notes and Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 72-79 (due next week Thursday 10/10) McDermott Science Week of 9/23-9/27 Monday 9/23- Red Day today (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Check in and correct homework pages 40-47 Finish Adopt-an-Element research project 40 Elements to know- make notecards! Homework- Learn the selected elements (symbol to name and name to symbol )(quiz next week Wednesday) Tuesday 9/24- Grey Day today (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Check in and correct homework pages 40-47 Finish Adopt-an-Element research project 40 Elements to know- make notecards! Homework- Learn the selected elements( symbol to name and name to symbol )(quiz next week Thursday) Wednesday 9/25- Red Day today (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Sublimation Lab today- Dry ice phase change Homework: Learn the selected elements symbol to name and name to symbol (quiz next week Wednesday) Thursday 9/26- Grey Day today (even periods meet today) Classwork: Sublimation Lab today- Dry ice phase change Homework: Learn the selected elements symbol to name and name to symbol (quiz next week Thursday) Friday 9/27- Red Day today (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Stations- elements and their symbols review Homework: Learn the selected elements symbol to name and name to symbol (quiz next week Wednesday) This Week McDermott Science 9/16-9/20 Monday 9/16- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Science in the News Homework: pages 20-29 due Wednesday Tuesday 9/17- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Check in and correct pages 20-29 Skills check: Claim evidence reasoning- physical vs. chemical change Lab today: Exothermic vs. Endothermic change Homework: pages for section 2.1 (due Monday 9/23) Wednesday 9/18- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Check in and correct pages 20-29 Skills check: Claim evidence reasoning- physical vs. chemical change Lab today: Exothermic vs. Endothermic change Homework: pages for section 2.1 (due Tuesday 9/24) Thursday 9/19- Red Day (odd periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Phase change notes/ simulation/ activity Homework: pages for section 2.1 (due Monday 9/23) Friday 9/20- Grey Day (even periods meet for a science block) Classwork: Assignment notebook Phase change notes/ simulation/ activity Homework: pages for section 2.1 (due Tuesday 9/24) This Week McDermott Science 9/9-9/13 Monday 9/9- Red Day (Odd Periods Block Today) Classwork: Weekly Agenda Digital Citizenship lesson today- Media and the effects on the brain Molecular Models Lab Homework: None Tuesday 9/10 Grey Day (Even Periods Block Today) Classwork: Weekly Agenda Digital Citizenship lesson today- Media and the effects on the brain Molecular Models Lab Homework: None: Wednesday 9/11 Red Day (Odd Periods Block Today) Classwork: Law of conservation of mass lab Begin HW 20-29 Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 20-29 (due Tuesday 9/17) Thursday 9/12 Grey Day (Even Periods Block Today) Classwork: Law of conservation of mass lab Begin HW 20-29 Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 20-29 (due Wednesday 9/18) Friday 9/13 Red Day (Odd Periods Block Today) Classwork: Chemistry in the News Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 20-29 (due Tuesday 9/17) Monday 5/20: Tie Dye Day #1 Students who have brought their walk-a-thon shirt in will tie dye today HOMEWORK: Walk-a-thon- bring in donations! Tuesday 5/21: Gardening Day! (both classes today) Let's plant in the Nichols garden! Veggies, flowers. HOMEWORK: Walk-a-thon- bring in donations! Wednesday 5/22: (both classes meet today) A review of the year and a quiz game from material we have been involved with this year. HOMEWORK: Walk-a-thon- bring in donations! Thursday 5/23: TYE DYE DAY #2: Round 2: Students who ordered a shirt or who forgot their shirt Monday will tye dye today HOMEWORK: Walk-a-thon- bring in donations! Friday 5/24: Boat trip today: Have a great time celebrating your time at Nichols! HOMEWORK: Walk-a-thon- bring in donations! PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: Monday, May 13 Classwork: Weekly Calendar Frog Dissection Day #1 Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt (we will tye dye early next week) Raise money for walk-a-thon Tuesday 5/13: Red Day Classwork: Return Tests Frog Dissection Day #2 Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt (we will tye dye early next week) Raise money for walk-a-thon Wednesday 5/14: Grey Day Classwork: Weekly Calendar Frog Dissection Day #1 Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt (we will tye dye early next week) Raise money for walk-a-thon Thursday 5/15: Grey Day Classwork: Return Tests Frog Dissection Day #2 Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt (we will tye dye early next week) Raise money for walk-a-thon Friday 5/16: BOTH DAY Guest speaker today- Dr. Josh Freiman Topic: Cosmology, Dark Matter, Radio Telescopes Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt (we will tye dye early next week) Raise money for walk-a-thon PAST WEEKS' CALENDAR Monday 5/6: Red Day Classwork: Review Guide Developmental Embryology Homework: Review Guide - test Friday Tuesday 5/7: Grey Day Classwork: Review Guide Developmental Embryology Homework: Review Guide - test Thursday Wednesday 5/8: Red Day Classwork: Diffusion/ Osmosis notes Embryology Wrap up Homework: Review Guide- test Friday Thursday 5/9: Grey Day Classwork: Test today- developmental embryology HW: Pages 40-47 (due Monday) Friday 5/10: Red Day Classwork: Test today- developmental embryology HW: Pages 40-47 (due Monday) PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday 4/29:Red day today Classwork: Check on chicks Check and correct homework pages 142-147 Lab-Where do all those cells come from? Where else are cells multiplying and how does that happen? Homework: none Tuesday 4/30: Grey day today Classwork: Check on chicks Check and correct homework pages 142-147 Lab-Where do all those cells come from? Where else are cells multiplying and how does that happen? Homework: none Wednesday 5/1: Early dismissal day today special schedule Homework: none Thursday 5/2: Red Day today Classwork: Investigation: Where do cells get the building materials from that they would need to grow and reproduce? Homework: none Friday 5/3: Grey Day today Classwork: Investigation: Where do cells get the building materials from that they would need to grow and reproduce? Homework: none OLD WEEKLY CALENDAR: 4/22 Monday: Red day today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Candling chick eggs- share observations with other classes Compare embryo development in other organisms that hatch from eggs and from some that do not. What's in a store bought egg? Look in detail at a regular egg. Homework: Read, do, and annotate 138-141 (due Wednesday) 4/23 Tuesday: (Grey day) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Candling chick eggs- share observations with other classes Compare embryo development in other organisms that hatch from eggs and from some that do not. What's in a store bought egg? Look in detail at a regular egg. Homework: Read, do, and annotate 138-141 (due Wednesday) 4/24 Wednesday: (Red day) Classwork: Check/Correct homework pages 138-141 Microscopes and a look at various animal cells- blood, muscle, etc. What do they have in common and what is different and how did they become different in the first place? Homework: Read, do, and annotate 142-147 (due Monday) 4/25 Thursday: (Grey day) Classwork: Check/Correct homework pages 138-141 Microscopes and a look at various animal cells- blood, muscle, etc. What do they have in common and what is different and how did they become different in the first place? Homework: Read, do, and annotate 142-147 (due Tuesday) 4/26 Friday ISA today- no regular class PAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK: 4/15 Monday (Red Day today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Review Chick Egg Discussion so far Period 5/6 to do: Driving Question Board Jigsaw readings: What do hens provide to their eggs and how incubators can meet these needs Identify what data to keep track of and how to organize it throughout these weeks Model tracker update and add to notebook Homework: NONE 4/16 Tuesday (Grey Day today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Periods 1/2 and 9/10 intro to chick egg unit Periods 5/6: All periods Driving Question Board Review Chick Egg Discussion so far Jigsaw readings: What do hens provide to their eggs and how incubators can meet these needs Identify what data to keep track of and how to organize it throughout these weeks Model tracker update and add to notebook Homework: NONE 4/17 Wednesday (Red Day today) Classwork: Analyze images and diagrams of chick egg development and make claims with evidence about changing structures Homework: NONE 4/18 Thursday (Grey Day today) Classwork: Analyze images and diagrams of chick egg development and make claims with evidence about changing structures Homework: NONE 4/19 Friday (NO SCHOOL TODAY) Homework: NONE PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: 4/8 Monday: Grey Day today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Check in homework 14-21 Leaf identification lab dichotomous keys Homework: 22-25 (due Wednesday) 4/9 Tuesday: Red Day today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Introduction to developmental embryology Homework: 22-25 (due Wednesday) 4/10 Wednesday: Both day today Classwork: Developmental Embryology introduction Homework: none 4/11 Thursday: Special schedule today Team ASAP from ETHS here periods1/2 Periods 5/6 walk-a-thon letter and rock decorating Periods 9/10: Holocaust survivor speaker 4/12 Friday: Grey day today Classwork: Developmental Embryology reading and notes Homework: None PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: 4/1 Monday- Red Day today Classwork: Welcome back Weekly Calendar What do all living things have in common? Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate pages 4-13 due Wednesday 4/2 Tuesday- Grey Day today Classwork: Classifying Life Welcome back Weekly Calendar What do all living things have in common? Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate pages 4-13 due Thursday 4/3 Wednesday- Red Day today Classwork: Check and Correct Homework pages 4-13 Lab today- Classification of living things (arthropods) Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 14-20 (due Friday) 4/4 Thursday- Grey Day today Classwork: Check and Correct Homework pages 4-13 Lab today- Classification of living things (arthropods) Homework:Read, do, and annotate pages 14-20 (due Monday) 4/5 Friday- Red Day today Classwork: Check and correct homework pages 14-20 Lab- leaf classification Homework: No Homework 3/18 Monday Classwork: Weekly Calendar New seating chart Solar System sort Return Test Chapter 1 Homework: 78-81 due Wednesday 3/19 Tuesday Classwork: Weekly Calendar New seating chart Solar System sort Return Test Chapter 1 Homework: 78-81 due Thursday 3/20 Wednesday Classwork Solar System model- relative distances outside on sidewalk Homework: 82-87 (due Friday) 3/21 Thursday Classwork Solar System model- relative distances outside on sidewalk Homework: 82-87 (due Friday) 3/22 Friday Open Book Group quiz 3.1 and 3.2 Our solar system Homework: NONE- have a safe spring break OLD WEEKS' SCHEDULE: 3/11 Monday Special Schedule today IAR testing today- P. 1/2 Reading test period 9/10 Math test only periods 1 and 2 will meet for science class Homework: none 3/12 Tuesday Special Schedule today IAR testing today- P. 1/2 Reading test period 9/10 Math test only periods 5 and 6 will meet for science class Homework: none 3/13 Wednesday Special Schedule today IAR testing today- period 9/10 Math test Only periods 1/2, 9/10 will meet for science today Homework: none 3/14 Thursday Special Schedule today- Holocaust museum field trip Homework: none 3/15 Friday Single Periods today- all classes will meet Homework: none PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: 3/4 Monday- (Red Day) Classwork: Weekly Calender Moon phases and Graphing Tides Chapter 1 Review Guide Homework: Chapter 1 Review Guide (due day of test- Thursday 3/7) 3/5 Tuesday (Grey Day) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Chapter 1 Review Guide Work Chap 1 Review Game Homework:Chapter 1 Review Guide (due day of test- Friday 3/8) 3/6 Wednesday (Half Day Today) SPECIAL SCHEDULE TODAY 3/7 Thursday (Red Day) Chapter 1 test today Homework: none 3/8 Friday (Grey Day) Chapter 1 test today Homework: none PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: 2/25 Monday (Grey Day) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Oreo moon phase stop motion project phet simulation mass vs orbit Super Planet Crash Challenge Homework: 28-31 (due Wednesday 2/27) 2/26 Tuesday (Red Day) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Tide data analysis- choose a city, interpret data, graph it and share. Homework: 28-31 (due Thurday 2/28) 2/27 Wednesday (Grey Day) Classwork: Tide data analysis- choose a city, interpret data, graph it and share. Homework:32-35 (due Friday 3/1) 2/28 Thursday (Red Day) Classwork: Lab- mapping Earth's moon Homework: 32-35 (due Monday 3/4) 3/1 Friday (Grey Day) Classwork: Lab- mapping Earth's moon Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1 (test next week Thursday) Past Week's Calendars 2/19: Tuesday (Grey Day) Moon phases notes Homework 18-21 due today Vocabulary recap games Homework: 22- 27 (due Thursday) 2/20: Wednesday(Red Day) Classwork: Homework 18-21 due today Correct all of chapter 1 so far Open book quiz Chapter 1 Moon phases lab- modeling the phases Homework: 22-27 (due Friday) 2/21: Thursday (Grey Day) Classwork: Correct all of chapter 1 so far Open book quiz Chapter 1 Moon phases lab- modeling the phases Homework: none 2/22: Friday (Red Day) Classwork: Modeling eclipses Homework: none PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS 2/11:Monday (Grey Day) Weekly calendar Conference feedback form post lab assessment explanation for seasons Homework: None 2/12: Tuesday (Red Day) Classwork: Debate- current events in astronomy background/prepare/ take a position Homework: None 2/13: Wednesday (Grey Day) Classwork: Debate- current events in astronomy background/prepare/ take a position Homework: None 2/14: Thursday (Red Day) Classwork: Gravity and motion lab Homework: pages 18-23 (due Wednesday 2/20) PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS 2/4: Monday (Grey Day) Classwork- Weekly Calendars Pre- Test Relative Positions of Earth and Sun, Angle of incoming solar Radiation Latitude/Longitude Game Homework: None 2/5: Tuesday (Red Day) Classwork: Lab stations today- Location and incoming solar radiation Homework: Complete Lab, graphs, and readings for Lab about the seasons. 2/6: Wednesday (Half Day) Special Schedule today 2/7: Thursday (Grey Day) Classwork: Lab stations today- Location and incoming solar radiation Homework: Complete Lab, graphs, and readings for Lab about the seasons. 2/8: Friday (Red Day) Classwork: Conference feedback form today Seasons post lab explanation/assessment Past Weeks' Calendars: 1/28: Monday: Classwork- Weekly Calendars Complete research on constellation Constellation Sharing/notes Homework: pages 10-17 due Wednesday (1/30) 1/29: Tuesday: Classwork- Weekly Calendars Complete research on constellation Constellation Sharing/notes Homework: None 1/30: Wednesday: Classwork: Reason for the seasons pre-test Interviews- graduates explain reason Latitude Longitude Game Lab #1- Model Earths Revolution and Rotation Homework: none 1/31: Thursday: Classwork: Reason for the seasons pre-test Interviews- graduates explain reason Latitude Longitude Game Lab #1- Model Earths Revolution and Rotation Homework: none 2/1: Friday Classwork: Lab #2 angle of incoming solar radiation 1/21: Monday: (No School Today) Classwork: MLK Holiday Today Homework: Astronomy Textbook pages 4-9 (due Wed or Thurs depending on block-wed for even, thurs for odd) 1/22: Tuesday: (Both Day) Classwork: Skype with visiting scientist Homework: Astronomy Textbook pages 4-9 (due Wed or Thurs depending on block-wed for even, Thurs for odd) 1/23: Wednesday (Grey Day) Classwork: Calendar Constellations Adopt-a-constellation Research myth and main stars Homework: pages 10-17 (due Friday 1/24: Thursday (Red Day) Classwork: Calendar Constellations Adopt-a-constellation Research myth and main stars Homework: pages 10-17 (due Monday 1/25: Friday (Grey Day) Classwork: Incoming solar radiation and tilt of our axis Homework: No HW OLD Calendars: 1/14: Monday: (Grey Day) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Review Guide work Review Game Homework: Chapter 4 Review Guide (due on day of test: Thursday 1/17) 1/15: Tuesday: (Red Day) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Review Guide work Review Game Homework: Chapter 4 Review Guide (due on day of test: Thursday 1/17) 1/16: Wednesday (Half Day) Special Schedule today 1/17: Thursday (Grey Day) Classwork: Test Today Homework: Bookwork- Astronomy text pages 4-9 (due Wednesday 1/23) 1/18: Friday (Red Day) Classwork: Test Today Homework: Bookwork- Astronomy text pages 4-9 (due Wednesday 1/23) Monday: (Red Day today) Classwork: New seating chart Hunting the Elements activity Homework: 124-129 (due Wednesday) Tuesday: (Grey Day today) Classwork: New seating chart Hunting the Elements activity Homework: 124-129 (due Thursday) Wednesday: (Red Day today) Classwork: Coding Day Finish Hunting the elements activity Book work check in Homework: None Thursday: (Grey Day today) Classwork: Coding Day Bookwork check in Homework: None Friday: (special schedule today) Oakton FUTURES field trip today for girls. Boys have special programming throughout the day. Homework: None PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: Monday 12/3/18: red day Classwork: review and catch up Homework: NONE Tuesday 12/4/18:grey day Classwork: FOG ROOM DAY! Homework: none Wednesday 12/5/18:half day special schedule today Homework: none Thursday 12/6/18: red day Classwork: FOG ROOM DAY! Homework: none Friday 12/7/18: grey day "Hunting the Elements" activity Homework: none Monday 11/26/18: Red day today-Even Periods today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Dry ice safety information Model why dry ice works to make fog Plan fog Machine designs Plan for spooky room Homework: Bring in materials for fog machine and pages 96-105 (Due Friday) Tuesday 11/27/18: Grey day today-Odd Periods today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Dry ice safety information Model why dry ice works to make fog Plan fog Machine designs Plan for spooky room Homework:Bring in materials for fog machine and pages 96-105 (Due Friday) Wednesday 11/28/18: Red day today-Even Periods today Classwork: Build and test fog machines Homework:Bring in things for spooky room AND pages 96-105 (Due Friday) Thursday 11/29/18: Grey day today-Odd Periods today Classwork: Build and test fog machines Homework: Bring in things for spooky room AND pages 96-105 (Due Friday) Friday 11/30/18: Single periods today Classwork: Check in and correct pages 88-105 Class activity with this material Homework: none PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: Monday 11/18/18: GREY DAY TODAY Classwork: Check/Correct homework Putting the pieces together Particle motion- make slow motion videos of marble collisions. Kinetic theory of matter Homework: none Tuesday 11/19/18: single periods today- all periods meet today Classwork: Extreme temperature differences-DRY ICE Day #1 HOMEWORK: none-HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Monday 11/12/18: Classwork: behavior of gases at different temperatures Homework: pages 82-87 (due Thursday) Tuesday 11/13/18: Special Schedule today-MSI field trip Homework: pages 82-87 (due Wednesday for odd classes and Thursday for even classes) Wednesday 11/14/18: Classwork: Homework: pages 82-87 (due Thursday) Thursday 11/15/18: Classwork: Homework: Friday 11/16/18: Classwork: Homework: Past Week's Calendars Monday 11/5/18: Grey Day today Classwork: Weekly Assignment Notebook Element Symbol Quiz today Periodic table work independently Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 72-79 (due Thursday 11/8) Tuesday 11/6/18: Red Day today Classwork: Weekly Assignment Notebook Return to Fog Unit Mini labs- heat and CCN's Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (due Monday) Wednesday 11/7/18: HALF DAY SCHEDULE TODAY Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (due Tuesday) Thursday 11/1: Grey Day today Classwork: Classwork:Return to Fog Unit Mini labs- heat and CCNs Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (due Tuesday) Friday 11/2: Red Day today Classwork: Marble collision- slow motion video production Introduce kinetic energy (vocab and update model tracker) Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (due Monday) PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: Monday 10/29: Grey Day today Classwork: Weekly Assignment Notebook Atomic Structure Notes Element Battleship Greatest Discoveries in Chemistry Homework: Element Symbols and Names (Quiz Wed. 10/31) Tuesday 10/30: Red Day today Classwork: Color coded periodic table Quiz today element symbols and names Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 72-79 (due Tuesday) Wednesday 10/31: Grey Day today Classwork: Color coded periodic table Quiz today element symbols and names Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 72-79 (due Wednesday) Thursday 11/1: Red Day today Classwork: Lab Day- how do CCN's get into the air? Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 72-79 (due Tuesday) Friday 11/2: Special Schedule today- movie day ("The Hate You Give") Past week's calenders: Monday, October 22rd- Red Day today Classwork: Weekly Calendars Fog so far..Possible Machine ideas, try them out Driving questions board revisit Articles Homework: Field Trip slip and 40 elements Elements to know- make flashcards (quiz over them next week Monday) Tuesday, October 23rd- Grey Day Classwork: Weekly Calendars Fog so far..Possible Machine ideas, try them out Driving questions board revisit Articles- CCN's Homework: Field Trip Slip and 40 elements Elements to know- make flashcards (quiz over them next week Tuesday) Wednesday, October 24th- Red Day Classwork: Return Tests Today How can we increase the CCNs in the room to make some spooky fog? Boil Fog Juice to see if it makes thick fog Homework: Field Trip Slip and 40 elements Elements to know- make flashcards (quiz over them next week Monday) Thursday, October 25th- Grey Day Classwork: Return Tests Today How can we increase the CCNs in the room to make some spooky fog? Boil Fog Juice to see if it makes thick fog Homework: Field Trip Slip and 40 elements Elements to know- make flashcards (quiz over them next week Tuesday) Friday, October 26th- Red Day Classwork: Investigation: Hot water vs Cold Water and CCNs Homework: Field Trip Slip and 40 elements Elements to know- make flashcards (quiz over them next week Monday) Monday OCTOBER 8th- Grey Day today (even day today) Classwork: Homework: Pages 20-29 READ, DO, and ANNOTATE (due Wednesday 10/10) Tuesday OCTOBER 9th- Red Day today (odd day today) Classwork: Check HW 14-19 Correct book work Finish project- adopt and element (due today) Homework: Pages 20-29 READ, DO, and ANNOTATE (due Thursday 10/11) Wednesday OCTOBER 10th- Grey Day today (even day today) Classwork: Check and correct homework pages 20-19 Element Project Presentations Fog machines- discuss progress and bring in materials Review guide distributed Homework: Review Guide for test Chapter 1, atomic structure, and fog so far. YOU CAN USE NOTES ON YOUR REVIEW GUIDE ON THE TEST(Test Thursday 10/ 18) Thursday OCTOBER 11th- Red Day today (odd day today) Classwork: Check and correct homework pages 20-19 Density lab today Fog machines- discuss progress and bring in materials Review guide distributed Homework: Review Guide for test Chapter 1, atomic structure, and fog so far. YOU CAN USE NOTES ON YOUR REVIEW GUIDE ON THE TEST(Test Wednesday 10/ 18) Friday OCTOBER 12th- Grey Day today (even periods today) Classwork: Density lab today Review Guide work Homework: Review Guide for test Chapter 1, atomic structure, and fog so far. YOU CAN USE NOTES ON YOUR REVIEW GUIDE ON THE TEST(Test Thursday 10/ 18) PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday 10/1/2018: GREY DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly calendar- to assignment notebook Recap investigation last week What's in air? How is it's composition different than water? Stations work to make a model of air Homework: None today Tuesday 10/2/2018: RED DAY (odd periods) Classwork: Weekly calendar- to assignment notebook What is the difference between water and air composition- use information from Friday's lab to determine this Density notes and lab today How does this relate to our fog question? Correct book work pages 4-13 Homework: Begin Book work pages 14-19 (read, do, and annotate) due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th Wednesday 10/3/2018: SPECIAL SCHEDULE TODAY FOR HALF DAY Homework: Begin Book work pages 14-19 (read, do, and annotate) due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th (for odd periods) and Monday, October 8th (for even periods) Thursday 10/4/2018: GREY DAY (even classes meet today) Classwork: Density notes and lab How does this relate to our fog question? Work on book work pages 14-19 Homework: Begin Book work pages 14-19 (read, do, and annotate) due MONDAY, OCTOBER 8th Friday 10/5/2018: Red day (odd classes meet for a single period) Classwork: What is in air that will allow us to see fog? What are CCN's? notes and lab Boiling fog solution from fog machine Homework: No homework today PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS: Monday 9/24/2018: RED DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly calendar- to assignment notebook Recap investigation last week Define humidity How much can we separate water? Modeling of water particles Molecules- define Begin Book work pages 4-7 and 8-13 (read, do, and annotate) Homework: Book work pages 4-7 and 8-13 (read, do, and annotate) due FRIDAY 9/28 (for red periods)! Tuesday 9/25/2018: GREY DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly calendar- to assignment notebook Recap investigation last week Define humidity How much can we separate water? Modeling of water particles Molecules- define Begin Book work pages 4-7 and 8-13 (read, do, and annotate) Homework: Begin Book work pages 4-7 and 8-13 (read, do, and annotate) due MONDAY OCTOBER 1st (for grey periods)! Wednesday 9/26/2018: RED DAY (odd per) Classwork: What's in air? How is it's composition different than water. Stations work to make a model of air Homework: Book work pages 4-7 and 8-13 (read, do, and annotate) due FRIDAY 9/28 (for red periods)! Thursday 9/27/2018: GREY DAY (even periods) Classwork: What's in air? How is it's composition different than water. Stations work to make a model of air Homework: Book work pages 4-7 and 8-13 (read, do, and annotate) due MONDAY 10/1 (for grey periods)! Friday 9/28/2018:(RED DAY) Classwork: Revise plan for fog machine Homework: No homework today PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS Monday 9/17/2018: RED DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly calendar- to assignment notebook Check in and discuss homework to develop a consensus of the weather data related to fog Develop our Driving Questions List potential future investigations Homework: Plan an investigation that we could do next class in order to answer one of the driving questions on our DQB (Driving questions board) DUE THURSDAY (for red periods)! Tuesday 9/18/2018: GREY DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly calendar- to assignment notebook Check in and discuss homework to develop a consensus of the weather data related to fog Develop our Driving Questions List potential future investigations Homework: Plan an investigation that we could do next class in order to answer one of the driving questions on our DQB (Driving questions board) DUE FRIDAY (for grey periods)! Wednesday 9/19/2018: NO SCHOOL TODAY Homework: Plan an investigation that we could do next class in order to answer one of the driving questions on our DQB (Driving questions board) DUE THURSDAY (for RED periods) and due FRIDAY (for grey periods)! Thursday 9/13/2018: RED DAY (even periods) Classwork: Review ideas and plans for investigation re: humidity Plan and carry out investigation re: humidity in the classroom (fog machine vs humidifier vs boiling water vs. breathing out onto humidity probe) Homework: No homework today Friday 9/14/2018:(GREY DAY) Classwork: Review ideas and plans for investigation re: humidity Plan and carry out investigation re: humidity in the classroom (fog machine vs humidifier vs boiling water vs. breathing out onto humidity probe) Homework: No homework today PAST WEEK's CALENDARS Monday 9/10/2018: NO SCHOOL Classwork: N/A Homework: N/A Tuesday 9/11/2018: RED DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Read/annotate article re: Nature of Science Discourse norms Day 1- Fog Unit Homework: none today Wednesday 9/12/2018: GREY DAY (even periods) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Read/annotate article re: Nature of Science Discourse norms Day 1- Fog Unit Homework: none today Thursday 9/13/2018: (RED DAY) Classwork: Fog unit day 2 Where/When does fog form naturally- analyze data and draw conclusions Homework: Complete fog data analysis for your location (due Monday 9/17) Friday 9/14/2018:GREY DAY (even periods) Classwork: Classwork: Fog unit day 2 Where/When does fog form naturally- analyze data and draw conclusions Homework: Complete fog data analysis for your location (due Tuesday 9/18) Monday 9/3/2018: NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY Classwork: N/A Homework: N/A Tuesday 9/4/2018: Both day today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Annotation guide Choose an article to read and annotate Homework: Complete article annotation- due Thursday for odd classes (RED class day) or Friday for even classes (GREY class day) Wednesday 9/5/2018: PICTURE DAY (and both classes today) Classwork: In spirals, do matching activity and then current science and article analysis Homework: Don't forget that Thursday is PICTURE DAY! and Complete article annotation- due Thursday for odd classes (RED class day) or Friday for even classes (GREY class day) Thursday 9/6/2018: PICTURE DAY (RED DAY) Classwork: Mystery tubes lab today Homework: None Friday 9/7/2018: GREY DAY Classwork: Mystery tubes lab today Homework: None Monday 8/27/18: Meet with period 5 only today CLASSWORK: Name tags, materials, set up spirals, expectations, goals HOMEWORK: get syllabus signed (due By Friday) Tuesday 8/28/18: Meet with odd and even periods today CLASSWORK: Nametags, materials, set up spirals, expectations, goals HOMEWORK: get syllabus signed (due By Friday) Wednesday 8/29/18: Meet with odd and even periods today CLASSWORK: Norms for labs/investigations Mystery Substance lab HOMEWORK: get syllabus signed (due By Friday) Thursday 8/30/18: RED DAY- meet with only even periods today CLASSWORK: Design an investigation to determine what mystery substances caused which reactions. Write a procedure Carry out the experiment and write a conclusion which explains the findings HOMEWORK: get syllabus signed (due By Friday) Friday 8/31/18 CLASSWORK: GREY DAY- meet with only odd periods today Design an investigation to determine what mystery substances caused which reactions. Write a procedure Carry out the experiment and write a conclusion which explains the findings HOMEWORK: get syllabus signed (due By Friday) OLD CALENDARS: Monday 5/14-Wednesday 5/15: Frog dissection day homework: find/ bring in walk-a-thon tee shirt(tye dying will be next week) walk-a-thon fundraising- small or big- it ALL makes a difference! Thursday 5/17/18: odd periods meet today Frog quiz today Book work pages 138-141 and 142-147 homework: find/ bring in walk-a-thon tee shirt (tye dying will be next week) walk-a-thon fundraising- small or big- it ALL makes a difference! Friday 5/18/18: even periods meet today Frog quiz today Book work pages 138-141 and 142-147 homework: find/ bring in walk-a-thon tee shirt (tye dying will be next week) walk-a-thon fundraising- small or big- it ALL makes a difference! PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday 5/7/18: single periods meet today Classwork: Weekly Calendars Notes viruses vs. Bacterial Homework: Read,do, annotate pages 40-45 (due Tuesday or Wednesday depending on block ) Tuesday 5/8/18: Classwork: Introduction to "instagerm"research project Bacteria Swabbing around the building Homework: pages 46-55 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Wednesday 5/9/18: Classwork: Introduction to "instagerm"research project Bacteria Swabbing around the building Homework: pages 46-55 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Thursday 5/10/18: Classwork: Complete Instagerm research project Homework: Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt! Friday 5/11/18: Classwork: Complete Instagerm research project Homework: Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt! Monday 4/30/18: Single periods today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Check in and correct pages 14-21 Notes- classification Homework: 1) Read, do, and annotate pages 22-25 (due Friday) 2) find and bring in your walk-a-thon shirt Tuesday 5/1/18: single periods today Classwork: Readings classification/kingdoms and answer questions Homework: 1) Read, do, and annotate pages 22-25 (due Friday) 2) find and bring in your walk-a-thon shirt Wednesday 5/2/18: half day schedule today Thursday 5/3/18: single periods today Classwork: Lab today: day 1 leaf and arthropod classification Homework: pages 22-25 (due Friday) Find and bring in your walk-a-thon shirt Friday 5/4/18: single periods today Classwork: Lab today: day 2 leaf and arthropod classification Homework: find and bring in your walk-a-thon shirt Past Weeks' Calendars: Monday 4/23/18: Single periods today Classwork: Weekly Calendar Classification lab- dichotomous key Homework: 14-21 (due Thursday) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Tuesday 4/24/18: Single periods today TEAM ASAP to visit today periods 1/2 Classification notes/ lab Homework: 14-21 (due Thursday) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Wednesday 4/25/18: (Odd periods meet today) 8th grade science end of year state assessment Homework: 14-21 (due Thursday) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Thursday 4/26/18: Single Periods today Ready Player One movie trip today Homework: Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Friday 4/27/18: Single Periods today Guest Speaker today- Forensic Anthropology Homework: find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Monday 4/16/18: single periods today Classwork: Guest Speaker- medical illustrator Homework: Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt (we will label it and store it safely until tye-dye day in mid-may) Tuesday 4/17/18: Odd periods meet today Classwork: Rocket launch 2 today (depending on conditions) Complete rocket lab Assign new book- "Diversity of Living Things" Homework: 1)New book pages 4-12 (due Thursday) 2) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt (we will label it and store it safely until tye dye day in mid-may) Wednesday 4/18/18: Even periods meet today Classwork: Rocket launch 2 today (depending on conditions) Complete rocket lab Assign new book- "Diversity of Living Things" Homework: 1)New book pages 4-12 (due Thursday) 2) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt (we will label it and store it safely until tye dye day in mid-may) Thursday 4/19/18: single periods meet today Classwork: Check and correct pages 4-12 Mini lab- pasteur's experiment Homework:Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt (we will label it and store it safely until tye dye day in mid-may) Friday 4/20/18: single periods today Classwork: Guest speaker today- nano medical technology research Homework: Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt (we will label it and store it safely until tye dye day in mid-may) PAST WEEK'S CALENDARS Monday 4/9/18: Single Periods meet today Classwork: Alka Seltzer rocket launch Day #2 Homework: 1) Complete alka seltzer rocket lab 2) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt 3) X- credit 2L bottles 4) Class of 2018 Gear order form due THIS FRIDAY Tuesday 4/10/18: Even periods meet today Classwork: Correct book pages chapter 2 so far Introduction to 2L bottle rockets Begin design and construction of rockets Homework: 1) Complete alka seltzer rocket lab 2) Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt 3) X- credit 2L bottles 4) Class of 2018 Gear order form due THIS FRIDAY Wednesday 4/11/18: Even periods meet today Classwork: Correct book pages chapter 2 so far Introduction to 2L bottle rockets Begin design and construction of rockets Homework: Pages 62-67 (due Friday) Thursday 4/12/18: Odd Periods meet today Classwork: Rocket launch day#1 Redesign and construct Check/Correct homework Homework: Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Class of 2018 Gear order form due THIS FRIDAY Friday 4/13/18: Even Periods meet today Classwork: Rocket launch day#1 Redesign and construct Check/Correct homework Homework: Find and bring in walk-a-thon shirt Monday: 4/2/18- Single Periods all classes meet Classwork: Intro to rocketry unit- preview Begin work on Chapter 2 Reminders- Class of 2018 gear, 2L bottle extra credit Homework: Read, do, and annotate 46-51 (due Tuesday for periods 1,5, and 9 Wednesday for periods 2,6, and 10) AND Class of 2018 Gear forms and 2L bottles for extra credit Tuesday: 4/3/18- Even periods meet today Classwork: Cup flipping engineering challenge today redesign and test Homework: Read, do, and annotate 52-61 (due Thursday) Wednesday: 4/4/18- Odd Periods meet today Classwork: Cup flipping engineering challenge today redesign and test Homework: Read, do, and annotate 52-61 (due Friday) Thursday: 4/5/18- Even periods meet today Classwork: Alka Seltzer Rocket today Homework: Class of 2018 Gear and X-Credit 2 L bottles Friday: 4/6/18- Odd periods meet today Classwork: Alka Seltzer Rocket today Homework: Class of 2018 Gear and X-Credit 2 L bottles PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday: 3/19/18- Single periods In class: Weekly Calendar Check in homework 88-93 Correct this chapter so far Homework: 94-101 AND 102-109 (due Friday) Tuesday: 3/20/18 Single periods In class: some students will attend the Holocaust Museum Field Trip today notes scale and size Homework: 94-101 AND 102-109 (due Friday) Wednesday: 3/21/18 Single periods In class: some students will attend the Holocaust Museum Field Trip today notes scale and size Homework: 94-101 AND 102-109 (due Friday) Thursday: 3/22/18 Single periods In class: Speaker today- Josh Frieman Topic- Dark Matter Homework: 94-101 AND 102-109 (due Friday) Friday: 3/23/18 Single periods In class: Check in homework 94-109 and correct Game- Chapter 3 review Homework: None- have a safe spring break Monday: 3/12/18 (special PARCC schedule today) Homework: 82-87 (due Thursday) Tuesday: 3/13/18 (special PARCC schedule today) Homework: 82-87 (due Thursday) Wednesday: 3/14/18 (PM PARCC test only today) Homework: 82-87 (due Thursday) Thursday: 3/15/18 Classwork: Check in and correct pages 78-87 Homework: 88-93 (due next week Monday) Friday: 3/16/18 (AM PARCC testing today) Clips from Apollo 13 Homework: 88-93 (due next week Monday) Monday: 3/5/18 (both classes meet today) Classwork: notes size and scale of the solar system part 1 Homework: 78-81 (due Thursday) Tuesday:3/6/18 (both classes meet today) Classwork: notes size and scale of the solar system part 2 Homework: 78-81 (due Thursday) Wednesday: 3/7/18 Half day today Classwork: Special schedule today Homework: 78-81 (due Thursday) Thursday: 3/8/18 (EVEN classes meet today) Classwork: Grade update Densities of the planets lab living model of the solar system size and scale Homework: 82-87 (due Monday) Friday: 3/9/18 (ODD classes meet today) Classwork: Grade update Densities of the planets lab living model of the solar system size and scale Homework: 82-87 (due Monday) Monday: 2/26/18 Classwork: Guest Speaker today Homework: Chapter 1 Review Guide (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Tuesday: 2/27/18 Classwork: Notes- gravity and motion Review Game Homework: Chapter 1 Review Guide (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Wednesday: 2/28/18 Classwork: Notes- gravity and motion Review Game Homework: Chapter 1 Review Guide (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Thursday: 3/1/18 Classwork: Chapter 1 Test today Homework: none Friday: 3/2/18 Classwork: Chapter 1 Test today Homework: none PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday 2/19/18: No school today (President's Day) HW: 28-31 (due Tuesday) Tuesday 2/20/18: all periods meet today for single periods Classwork: Weekly Calendar Check in and correct pages 28-31 Planet crashers- gravity game Homework: 32-35 (Due Thursday for odd periods and Friday for even periods) Wednesday 2/21/18: all periods meet today for single periods Classwork: notes tides/gravity Homework: 32-35 (Due Thursday for odd periods and Friday for even periods) Thursday 2/22/18: ODD Classes meet today Classwork: Lab today: The Earth's moon Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1 (due Thursday 3/1 for odd periods and Friday 3/2 for even periods) Friday 2/23/18: EVEN Classes meet today Classwork: Lab today: The Earth's moon Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1 (due Thursday 3/1 for odd periods and Friday 3/2 for even periods) Monday 2/12/18: classwork: classwork: Gravity and movement notes and lab today homework: pages 22-27 (due Tuesday) Tuesday 2/13/18: (single periods today) classwork: Weekly calendar Grade update book pages correction Lab- what affects gravity? homework: pages 28-31 (due Tuesday) Wednesday 2/14/18: (single periods today) classwork: Lab- what affects gravity lab part 2 homework: pages 28-31 (due Tuesday) Thursday 2/15/18:(single periods today) classwork: game today- chapter 1 so far homework: 28-31 (due Tuesday) Friday 2/16/18: No school today Monday 2/5/18: classwork: Weekly calendar Day 2 sunlight, angle, and temperature lab homework: complete sunlight, angle, and temperature lab (due Thursday/Friday depending on block) Tuesday 2/6/18: classwork: Weekly calendar Day 2 sunlight, angle, and temperature lab homework: complete sunlight, angle, and temperature lab (due Thursday/Friday depending on block) Wednesday 2/7/18: Half day today- special schedule homework: complete sunlight, angle, and temperature lab (due Thursday/Friday depending on block) Thursday 2/8/18: classwork: Gravity and movement notes and lab today homework: pages 22-27 (due Monday) Friday 2/9/18: classwork: Gravity and movement notes and lab today homework: pages 22-27 (due Monday) PAST WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday 1/29/18: Classwork: Correct book pages 4-17 Homework: 18-21 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Tuesday 1/30/18: Classwork: Notes- seasons misconceptions Lab today- Earth in space Homework: 18-21 (due Thursday) Wednesday 1/31/18: Classwork: Notes- seasons misconceptions Lab today- Earth in space Homework: 18-21 (due Thursday) Thursday 2/1/18: Classwork: Lab- sunlight and temperature Homework: none Friday 2/2/18: Classwork: Lab- sunlight and temperature Homework: none Monday 1/22/18: Classwork: Check in and correct pages 4-9 new book Introduction to constellation research project Homework: 10-17 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Tuesday 1/23/18: Classwork: Constellation project work Homework: 10-17 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Wednesday 1/24/18: Classwork: Constellation project work Homework: 10-17 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Thursday 1/25/18: Classwork: Constellation presentations/notes Check in and correct pages 10-17 Homework: none Friday 1/26/18: Classwork: Constellation presentations/notes Check in and correct pages 10-17 Homework: none Monday, January 15th Martin Luther King Holiday- No school Homework: Book pages 182-187 (due Tuesday for all blocks) Tuesday, January 16th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Correct book work pages 182-187 Notes about pH- acids and bases Homework: none Wednesday, January 17th (Half day- special schedule today) Thursday, January 18th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Lab today- acids and bases Wrap up chemistry New book- Astronomy Homework: -_pages 4-9 Astronomy book (due Monday) Friday, December 19th (Odd periods meet today) Classwork: Lab today- acids and bases Wrap up chemistry New book- Astronomy Homework: -pages 4-9 Astronomy book (due Monday) Monday, January 8th (all periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Work on pages 162-181 "Review and Reinforce" additional page (5 points extra credit) Homework: Book pages 162-181 (due Tuesday for odd blocks and Wednesday for even blocks- extra credit "review and reinforce" optional Tuesday, January 9th (Odd periods meet today) Classwork: Correct book work pages 162-181 SToichimetry and balancing equations Homework: Balancing equations work (if not finished in class) Wednesday, January 10th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Correct book work pages 162-181 SToichimetry and balancing equations Homework: Balancing equations work (if not finished in class) Thursday, January 11th (Odd periods meet today) Classwork: Chemical reactions lab today Homework: 182-187 (due Monday) Friday, December 15th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Chemical reactions lab today Homework: 182-187 (due Monday) OLD WEEKS' CALENDARS: Monday, January 15th Martin Luther King Holiday- No school Homework: Book pages 182-187 (due Tuesday for all blocks) Tuesday, January 16th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Correct book work pages 182-187 Notes about pH- acids and bases Homework: none Wednesday, January 17th (Half day- special schedule today) Thursday, January 18th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Lab today- acids and bases Wrap up chemistry New book- Astronomy Homework: -_pages 4-9 Astronomy book (due Monday) Friday, December 15th (Odd periods meet today) Classwork: Lab today- acids and bases Wrap up chemistry New book- Astronomy Homework: -pages 4-9 Astronomy book (due Monday) Monday, December 11th (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Begin Bonding project- due this week Thursday (RAFT writing types of bonds) Homework: HW- pages 146-151 (due Thursday) Tuesday, December 12th (Both periods meet today) Classwork: Classwork: Weekly Calendar Work on Bonding project- due this week Thursday/Friday depending on block (RAFT writing types of bonds) Homework: HW- pages 146-151 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Wednesday, December 13th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: Work on Bonding project- due this week Friday Homework: HW- pages 146-151 (due Thursday or Friday depending on your block) Thursday, December14th (Even periods meet today) Classwork: GPA calculator Bonding Projects due today Types of bonding activity/game Homework: none Friday, December 15th (Odd Periods meet today) Classwork: GPA calculator Bonding Projects due today Types of bonding activity/game Monday, December 4th (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar New Seating Chart Correct Textbook pages up to 137 Notes- covalent compounds vs. ionic Begin Bonding project- due next week Wednesday (RAFT writing types of bonds) Homework: HW- pages 138-145 (due Thursday) Tuesday, December 5th (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar New Seating Chart Correct Textbook pages up to 137 Notes- covalent compounds vs. ionic Begin Bonding project (RAFT writing types of bonds) Homework: HW- pages 138-145 (due Friday) Wednesday, December 6th (Half day today- special schedule) Homework: HW- pages 138-145 (due Thursday or Friday depending on your block) Thursday, December7th (All periods meet today) Classwork:Correct pages 138-145 Candy compounds lab today Work on Chemical Bonding RAFT project (due next week Wednesday) Homework: Chemical Bonding RAFT (ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding writing project) due Wed. 13th Friday, December 8th (All Periods meet today) Classwork: Correct pages 138-145 Candy compounds lab today Homework: No Homework this weekend Monday, November 27 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Intro to Futures field trip Notes reactivity- valence electrons Begin HW Homework: HW- pages 124-129 (due Wednesday) Tuesday, November 28 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Intro to Futures field trip Notes reactivity- valence electrons Begin HW Homework: HW- pages 124-129 (due Wednesday) Wednesday, November 29 (ALL periods meet today) Classwork: LAb today- bond with a classmate Homework: pages 130-137 (due Monday) Thursday, November 30 (Odd periods meet today) Classwork: Return tests today Lab today: ionic or covalent? Homework: pages 130-137 (due monday) Friday, December 1 (Even Periods meet today) Classwork: Return tests today Lab today: ionic or covalent? Homework: pages 130-137 (due monday) Monday, November 27 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Intro to Futures field trip Notes reactivity- valence electrons Begin HW Homework: HW- pages 124-129 (due Wednesday) Tuesday, November 21 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly Calendar Intro to Futures field trip Notes reactivity- valence electrons Begin HW Homework: HW- pages 124-129 (due Wednesday) Monday, November 13 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Review Guide Chapter 3 intro and work Element Battleship Homework: Chapter 3 Review guide (due next week- test Monday or Tuesday depending on block) Tuesday, November 14 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Review Guide Chapter 3 intro and work Element Battleship Homework: Chapter 3 Review guide (due next week- test Monday or Tuesday depending on block) Wednesday, NOVEMBER 15 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Preview Field Trip (exhibits and groups) Homework: Chapter 3 Review guide (due next week- test Monday or Tuesday depending on block) Thursday, November 16 (special schedule for today- field trip) Classwork: Field Trip today Homework: Chapter 3 Review guide (due next week- test Monday or Tuesday depending on block) Friday, November 17 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Field Trip recap and review chapter 3 Homework: Chapter 3 Review guide (due next week- test Monday or Tuesday depending on block) Monday, November 6 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Complete atomic structure stations/challenges Student conferencing re: grades/work completion Homework: Read, do, and annotate 88-95 (due Wednesday) Tuesday, November 7 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Complete atomic structure stations/challenges Student conferencing re: grades/work completion Homework: Read, do, and annotate 88-95 (due Wednesday) Wednesday, NOVEMBER 8 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Check in and correct pages 88-95 Regions of the periodic table activity/game Homework: Read, do, and annotate 96-105 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block) Thursday, November 9 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Metals vs. non metals lab Check in and correct 96-105 Homework: None Friday, November 10 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Metals vs non metals lab Check in and correct 96-105 Homework: None Monday, October 30 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Quiz over pages 72-79 Atomic Structure activity "Science World" assignment Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (due Thursday) Tuesday, October 31 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Quiz over pages 72-79 Atomic Structure activity "Science World" assignment Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (due Friday) Wednesday, NOVEMBER 1 (Half day today- special schedule) Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 80-87 (Due Thursday or Friday depending on your block) Thursday, November 2 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Organizing the periodic table activity Homework: None Friday, November 3 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Organizing the periodic table activity Homework: None Monday, October 23 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Quick Six Element Card Game Homework: field trip form and learn the elements names and symbols from our list (quiz tuesday 10/24 or wednesday 10/25 depending on your block) Tuesday, October 24 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Color coded periodic table and quiz over element symbols/names Homework: field trip form and complete your color coded table- to be laminated- due Thursday 10/26) Wednesday, October 25 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Color coded periodic table and quiz over element symbols/names Homework: field trip form and complete your color coded table- to be laminated- due Friday 10/27) Thursday, October 26 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Atomic Structure notes and models Homework: Read, do , and annotate pages 72-79 (due Monday) Friday, October 27 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Atomic Structure notes and models Homework: Read, do , and annotate pages 72-79 (due Monday) Monday, October 16 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Phase change descriptions Homework: none Tuesday, October 17 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Color coded periodic table Homework: none Wednesday, October 18 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Finish Color Coded and Periodic Table cards Homework: Element symbols and names (quiz Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your block) Thursday, October 19 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Finish Color Coded and Periodic Table cards Homework: Element symbols and names (quiz Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your block) Friday, October 20 (even periods meet today) NO SCHOOL TODAY Homework: Element symbols and names (quiz Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your block) Monday, October 9 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Phase change notes Homework: 56-61 due Thursday/Friday depending on block Tuesday, October 10 (odd periods meet today) Gas Laws notes and labs Homework: 56-61due Thursday/Friday depending on block and field trip slip Wednesday, October 11 (even periods meet today) Gas Laws notes and labs Homework: 56-61 due Thursday/Friday depending on block and field trip slip Thursday, October 12 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Write up Gas laws explanation- formal lab report Student feedback for conferences Homework: None Friday, October 13 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Write up Gas laws explanation- formal lab report Student feedback for conferences Homework: None Monday, October 2 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Phases of matter activity Quiz over homework pages 40-47 Homework: 48-53 due Thursday Tuesday, October 3 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Phases of matter activity Quiz over homework pages 40-47 Homework: 48-53 due Friday Wednesday, October 4 (half day today) Travel to feeder schools for visit to elementary school classrooms Thursday, October 5 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Dry ice lab today Homework: None Friday, October 6 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Dry ice lab today Homework: None Monday, September 25 (all periods meet today) Classwork: Weekly calendar Review Chapter 1 Homework: Review guide Chapter1 Tuesday, September 26 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: Test Chapter 1 Homework: read, do, and annotate pages 40-47 (due Monday) Wednesday, September 26 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Test Chapter 1 Homework: read, do, and annotate pages 40-47 (due Monday) Thursday, September 27 (odd periods meet today) Classwork: return tests (hopefully) Chromatography lab today Homework: read, do, and annotate pages 40-47 (due Monday) Friday, September 28 (even periods meet today) Classwork: Classwork: return tests (hopefully) Chromatography lab today Homework: read, do, and annotate pages 40-47 (due Monday) Monday:September 18 (odd periods meet today) In class:Check and correct book pages 20-29 Lab Day- endothermic or exothermic? Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1(due on your test day- Tuesday, September 26th) Tuesday:September 19 (even periods meet today) In class:Check and correct book pages 20-29 Lab Day- endothermic or exothermic? Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1(due on your test day- Wednesday, September 27th) Wednesday: September 20 (odd periods meet today) In class: Review of chapter 1 material Homework:Review Guide Chapter 1(due on your test day- Tuesday, September 26th) Thursday: September 21 No school today- Rosh Hashana Friday:September 22 (even periods meet today) In class: Review of chapter 1 material Homework:Review Guide Chapter 1(due on your test day- Wednesday, September 27th) MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11th: In class: Weekly calendar, notes chemical change vs. physical change, endothermic reactions vs. exothermic reactions, and law of conservation of mass Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 14-19 (due Tuesday 9/12 or Wednesday 9/13 depending on your block- check assignment notebook) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12th: (Odd periods meet today for block) In class: Weekly Calendar to assignment notebook Make class rubric for homework assessment Check and correct HW pages 4-7 Making Molecules from atoms Lab Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 8-13 (due Thursday 9/7) WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13th: (even periods meet today for block) Weekly Calendar to assignment notebook Make class rubric for homework assessment Check and correct HW pages 4-7 Making Molecules from atoms Lab Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 8-13 (due Fridayday 9/8) THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7th: (Odd periods meet today for block) In class: Check and correct HW pages 8-13 Density Lab today (density columns, density cubes, density calculation and comparison for identification) Homework: pages 14-19 (Due Tuesday, September 12th) FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8th: (even periods meet today for block) In class: Check and correct HW pages 8-13 Density Lab today (density columns, density cubes, density calculation and comparison for identification) Homework: pages 14-19 (Due Wednesday, September 13th) MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4th: NO SCHOOL TODAY- Labor Day Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 4-7 (due Tuesday 9/5 or Wednesday 9/6 depending on your block- check assignment notebook) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5th: (Odd periods meet today for block) In class: Weekly Calendar to assignment notebook Make class rubric for homework assessment Check and correct HW pages 4-7 Making Molecules from atoms Lab Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 8-13 (due Thursday 9/7) WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6th: (even periods meet today for block) Weekly Calendar to assignment notebook Make class rubric for homework assessment Check and correct HW pages 4-7 Making Molecules from atoms Lab Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 8-13 (due Fridayday 9/8) THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7th: (Odd periods meet today for block) In class: Check and correct HW pages 8-13 Density Lab today (density columns, density cubes, density calculation and comparison for identification) Homework: pages 14-19 (Due Tuesday, September 12th) FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8th: (even periods meet today for block) In class: Check and correct HW pages 8-13 Density Lab today (density columns, density cubes, density calculation and comparison for identification) Homework: pages 14-19 (Due Wednesday, September 13th) ________________________________________________________________________ 2017-2018 WEEKLY CALENDARS: Monday, August 28th: ALL Classes meet today In Class: Interactive notebook set up Homework: none Tuesday, August 29th: All Classes meet today In Class: Syllabus, set up calendar and assignment notebook for the week Homework: Get syllabus signed (due Friday) Wednesday, August 30th : ALL PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: First Lab today- Physical vs. Chemical Change Homework: Get syllabus signed (due Friday) Thursday, August 31st: All periods meet today In Class: Assign books, annotation guide, Homework: Get syllabus signed (due Friday) and Read, Do, and Annotate pages 4-7 (due Tuesday, 9/5) Friday, September 1: All periods meet today In Class: Lab today- physical vs. Chemical Change Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate pages 4-7 (due Tuesday, 9/5) 2016-2017 OLD CALENDARS Monday, May 8th: ALL Classes meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Introduction to Animalia Kingdom Homework: Pages 138-141(due Tuesday even periods and Wednesday for even periods) and find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts (or T-shirt order form) Tuesday, May 9th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Bacterial Streak Plates Bacteria under the microscope- prepared slides Check and correct pages 138-141 Homework: Pages 142-147 (due Thursday) and find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts or T-shirt order form) Wednesday, May 10th:ODD Classes meet today In Class: Bacterial Streak Plates Bacteria under the microscope- prepared slides Check and correct pages 138-141 Homework: Pages 142-147 (Friday) and find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts )or t-shirt order form) Thursday, May 11th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: EXTERNAL ANATOMY OF THE FROG CHECK and Correct pages 142-147 Homework: HW 148-153 (due Monday) Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirts Friday, May 12th: ODD periods meet today In Class: EXTERNAL ANATOMY OF THE FROG CHECK and Correct pages 142-147 Homework: HW 148-153 (due Monday) Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt Monday, May 1st: Odd Classes meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar HW check in pages 40-45 Virus Notes- structure and function Homework: Pages 46-51 (due Thursday) and find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts Tuesday, May 2nd: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar HW check in pages 40-45 Virus Notes- structure and function Homework: Pages 46-51 (due Friday) and find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts Wednesday, May 3rd: Early Dismissal Day In Class: Special Schedule today Homework: Pages 46-51 (due Thursday or Friday) and find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts Thursday, May 4th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Virus Lab today Return Chapter 1 tests Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirts Friday, May 5th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Virus Lab today Return Chapter 1 tests Homework: Find and Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt ay), Class of 2017 gear, find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts Tuesday April 25th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Identifying and classifying protozoa from pond water under the microscopes Homework: Review Guide (due Thursday or Friday), Class of 2017 gear, find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts Wednesday, April 26th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Identifying and classifying protozoa from pond water under the microscopes Homework: Review Guide (due Thursday or Friday), Class of 2017 gear, find and bring in walk-a-thon shirts Thursday, April 27th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Quiz Chapter 1 Homework: Bring in Walk-a-thon shirts, Read, do and annotate pages 40-45 (due Monday for odd periods Tuesday for even periods ) Friday, April 28th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Quiz Chapter 1 Homework: Bring in Walk-a-thon shirt, Read, do and annotate pages 40-45 (due Monday for odd periods Tuesday for even periods ) Tuesday April 18th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Classification lab- stations Classify organisms based on morphology Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 26-29 (due Thursday) GRADUATION FORM and money, Class of 2017 gear forms, ETHS FT form Wednesday, April 19th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Classification lab- stations Classify organisms based on morphology Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 26-29 (due Friday) GRADUATION FORM and money, Class of 2017 gear forms, ETHS FT form Thursday, April 20th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Evolution lab in class today Check in and correct up through page 29 Homework: Chapter 1 Diversity of Living Things Review Guide (due Tuesday 25th for odd periods and Wednesday 26th for even periods) GRADUATION FORM and money, Class of 2017 gear forms, ETHS FT form Friday, April 21st: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Evolution lab in class today Check in and correct up through page 29 Homework: Chapter 1 Diversity of Living Things Review Guide (due Tuesday 25th for odd periods and Wednesday 26th for even periods) GRADUATION FORM and money, Class of 2017 gear forms, ETHS FT form Monday, April 10th: Odd Classes meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Assign new books "Diversity of Living Things" then... weather dependent: either- launch bottle rockets or classification lab Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 4-13 (due Thursday) GRADUATION FORM and money Tuesday April 11th: Even periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Assign new books "Diversity of Living Things" then... weather dependent: either- launch bottle rockets or classification lab Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 4-13 (due Thursday) GRADUATION FORM and money Wednesday, April 12th: Odd periods meet today In Class: Check and correct pages 4-13 Redesign rocket and do launch #2 Post- engineering assessment- explain how the engineering process applied to both your alka seltzer rocket and 2L bottle rocket plan, design, and test. Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 14- 21 (due Monday) GRADUATION FORM and money Thursday, April 13th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Check and correct pages 4-13 Redesign rocket and do launch #2 Post- engineering assessment- explain how the engineering process applied to both your alka seltzer rocket and 2L bottle rocket plan, design, and test. Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 14- 21 (due Monday) GRADUATION FORM and money Friday, April 14th: NO SCHOOL TODAY (Good Friday) Homework: pages 14-21 (due Monday) Tuesday April 4th: Odd periods meet today In Class: 2-L bottle rocket plan and design Homework: GRADUATION FORM and money Wednesday, April 5th: Even periods meet today In Class: 2-L bottle rocket plan and design Homework: GRADUATION FORM and money Thursday, April 6th: Odd periods meet today In class: 2-L bottle rocket launch today film and collect data on launch Homework: GRADUATION FORM and money Friday, April 7th: Even periods meet today In class: 2-L bottle rocket launch today film and collect data on launch Homework: GRADUATION FORM and money Monday, March 13th: In Class: All classes meet today- single periods Guest Speaker today- topic: exoplanets Homework: GRADUATION FORM Tuesday March 14th: Odd periods meet today for a block In Class: Return Chapter 1 tests and discuss 2nd trimester grades Weekly Calendar Correct pages 78-87 In class: Cup flipping engineering challenge Replicate other groups' procedure Homework:Read, do, and annotate pages 46-51 (due Thursday) GRADUATION FORM Wednesday, March 15th: Even periods meet today for a block In Class: Return Chapter 1 tests and discuss 2nd trimester grades Weekly Calendar Correct pages 78-87 In class: Cup flipping engineering challenge Replicate other groups' procedure Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 46-51 (due Friday) and GRADUATION FORM Thursday, March 16th: Odd periods meet today for a block In class: Alka Seltzer rocket plan and engineering challenge today Homework: GRADUATION FORM Friday, March 17th: even periods meet today for a block In class: Alka Seltzer rocket plan and engineering challenge today Homework: GRADUATION FORM Monday, March 6th: In Class: All classes meet today- single periods Weekly Calendar Check in/Correct homework pages 78-81 Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 82-87 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block and GRADUATION FORM Tuesday March 7th: Odd periods meet today for a block In Class: Return Chapter 1 tests and discuss 2nd trimester grades Scale of our solar system activity Homework:Read, do, and annotate pages 82-87 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block and GRADUATION FORM Wednesday, March 8th: Even periods meet today for a block In Class: Return Chapter 1 tests and discuss 2nd trimester grades Scale of our solar system activity Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 82-87 (due Thursday or Friday depending on block and GRADUATION FORM Thursday, March 9th: Odd periods meet today for a block In class: Comparing the planets activity/lab Homework: GRADUATION FORM Friday, March 10th: even periods meet today for a block In class: Comparing the planets activity/lab Homework: GRADUATION FORM Monday,February 28th: In Class: Single Periods today Correct pages 28-39 Review Guide Help Homework: Chapter 1 Astronomy Review Guide (test Thursday or Friday depending on your block)and GRADUATION FORM Tuesday February 28th: Single Periods today In Class: Single Periods today Game- Chapter 1 Review Review Guide Help Homework: Chapter 1 Astronomy Review Guide (test Thursday or Friday depending on your block) and GRADUATION FORM Wednesday, March 1st: shortened schedule today- all periods meet today In Class: Homework: Chapter 1 Astronomy Review Guide (test Thursday or Friday depending on your block) and GRADUATION FORM Thursday, March 2nd: odd periods meet today In class: Test Astronomy Chapter 1 and begin Chapter 3 Homework: Pages 78-81 (due Monday) GRADUATION FORM Friday, March 3rd: even periods meet today n class: Test Astronomy Chapter 1 and begin Chapter 3 Homework: Pages 78-81 (due Monday) GRADUATION FORM Monday, February 6th: In Class: All periods today Guest Speaker today- Dr. Josh Frieman Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 18-21 (due Tuesday 2/7) and GRADUATION FORM Tuesday February 7th: Odd periods meet today In Class: Graphing worldwide temperatures check in and correct pages 18-21 Homework: None except graduation form and money Wednesday, February 8th: Even periods meet today In Class: Graphing worldwide temperatures check in and correct pages 18-21 Homework: None- except graduation form and money Thursday, February 9th: Odd periods meet today In class: Intro to research topic and format- begin work! Homework: Research topic and GRADUATION FORM Friday, February 10th: Even periods meet today In class: Intro to research topic and format- begin work! Homework: Research topic and GRADUATION FORM Monday, January 30th: In Class: All periods today Weekly Calendar Graphing temperatures throughout the year Latitude/Longitude game Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 18-21 (due Tuesday next week 2/7) and GRADUATION FORM Tuesday January 31st: All periods meet today In Class: Graphing worldwide temperatures Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 18-21 (due Tuesday next week 2/7) and GRADUATION FORM Wednesday, February 1st: special schedule today for half day Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 18-21 (due Tuesday next week 2/7) and GRADUATION FORM Thursday, February 2nd: Odd periods meet today In class: Earth's rotation and revolution stations Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 18-21 (due Tuesday next week 2/7) and GRADUATION FORM Friday, February 3rd: Even periods meet today In class: Earth's rotation and revolution stations Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 18-21 (due Tuesday next week 2/7) and GRADUATION FORM Monday, January 16th: No School today- MLK holiday In Class: no school today Homework: pages 218-223 (due Wednesday- assigned last week) and end of Chemistry review guide- quiz Thursday and GRADUATION FORM Tuesday January 17th: All periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Distribute review guide end of chemistry quiz (due Thursday for odd periods and Friday for even periods) Homework: pages 218-223 (due Wednesday) and Review Guide "End-of-Chemistry" quiz (due Thursday for even periods and Friday for odd periods) and GRADUATION FORM Wednesday, January 18th: special schedule today for half day HW: Review guide for end of Chemistry Quiz Thursday, January 19th: Odd periods meet today In class: Correct pages 212-223 End of Chemistry Quiz today (use the review guide you have prepared) Distribute ASTRONOMY BOOKS Homework: Read, do and annotate pages 4-9 (due Monday) and GRADUATION FORM Friday, January 20th: All periods meet today In class: Correct pages 212-223 End of Chemistry Quiz today (use the review guide you have prepared) Distribute ASTRONOMY BOOKS Homework: Read, do and annotate pages 4-9 (due Monday) and GRADUATION FORM Monday, January 9th: All periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Introduction to Acids and Bases- notes Pre-lab today Homework: Read, do , and annotate pages 212-217 (due Thursday) and GRADUATION FORM Tuesday January 10th: Odd periods meet today In Class: Lab today- acids and bases measurement Homework: Read, do , and annotate pages 212-217 (due Thursday) and GRADUATION FORM Wednesday, January 11th: Even periods meet today In Class: Lab today- acids and bases measurement Homework: Read, do , and annotate pages 212-217 (due Thursday) and GRADUATION FORM Thursday, January 12th: All periods meet today In class: Lab today- effects of acids and bases Homework: Read, do and annotate pages 218-223 (due Tuesday) and GRADUATION FORM Friday, January 13th: All periods meet today In class: Correct pages 212-223 Homework: Read, do and annotate pages 218-223 (due Tuesday) and GRADUATION FORM Monday, December 12: ODD periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Measure for graduation Article "Graphine and Silly Putty Homework: Read, do , and annotate pages 162-169 (due Tuesday for odd periods, due Wednesday for even periods) GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Tuesday December 13th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Lab- Chemical reactions Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Read, do , and annotate pages 170-181 (due Thursday for odd periods, due Friday for even periods) Wednesday, November 14th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab- Chemical reactions Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Read, do , and annotate pages 170-181 (due Thursday for odd periods, due Friday for even periods) Thursday, December 15th: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Stoichiometry notes and activity Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Friday, December 16th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY toichiometry notes and activity Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Monday, December 5: ODD periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Electrolysis lab- decompose water Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Tuesday December 6th: EVEN periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Electrolysis lab- decompose water Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Wednesday, November 30th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY EARLY DISMISSAL DAY TODAY follow half day schedule Thursday, December 8th: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Measure all for graduation gown Candy Compounds lab Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form Friday, December 9th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Measure all for graduation gown Candy Compounds lab Homework: GRADUATION FORM and PBIS field trip form _______________________________________Monday, November 28: Both periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Measure all for graduation gown Ionic bonding review activity Homework: GRADUATION FORM Read, do, and annotate pages 138-145 due Thursday or Friday Tuesday November 29th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Bonding "Speed Dating" activity Homework: GRADUATION FORM and Read, do, and annotate pages 138-145 (due Thursday) Wednesday, November 30th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Bonding "Speed Dating" activity Homework: GRADUATION FORM and Read, do, and annotate pages 138-145 (due Friday) Thursday, December 1st: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Check and correct homework pages 138-145 Open notes quiz pages 124-145 Lab- ionic and covalent bonds and their properties Homework: GRADUATION FORM and pages 162-169 (due Monday) Friday, December 2nd: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Check and correct homework pages 138-145 Open notes quiz pages 124-145 Lab- ionic and covalent bonds and their properties Homework: GRADUATION FORM and pages 162-169 (due Monday) _______________________________ Monday, November 21: Both periods meet today In Class: Scientist of the month today Guest speaker- materials scientist, Material Science Engineer Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 130-137 Tuesday November 22nd: Both classes meet today In Class: Return Chapter 3 tests Grade update for trimester Check/Correct Homework pages 130-137 Homework: None:) (if you are caught up) Have a fantastic Thanksgiving break. Wednesday, November 23th: No HW (if you are caught up) HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! Thursday, November 24th: No HW (if you are caught up) HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! Friday, November 25th No HW (if you are caught up) HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! Monday, November 14: Both periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Current events chemistry Homework: Review guide Chapter 3- test tomorrow for periods 1,5, and 9 and Wednesday for periods 2,,6, and 10 Tuesday November 15th: ODD periods meet today In Class: Chapter 3 Test today Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 124-129 (due Thursday) Wednesday, November 16th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Chapter 3 Test today Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 124-129 (due Thursday) Thursday, November 17th: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Notes bonding- ionic vs. covalent Return tests and check (grade update) Quick Lab- ionic vs. covalent Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 130-137 (due Tuesday November 22) Friday, November 18th In class: Notes bonding- ionic vs. covalent Return tests and check (grade update) Quick Lab- ionic vs. covalent Homework: Read, do, and annotate pages 130-137 (due Tuesday November 22)Monday, November 7: Both periods meet today In Class: Weekly calendar Check and correct homework through page 101 Review guide Homework: Review guide Chapter 3- test next week Tuesday for periods 1,5, and 9 and Wednesday for periods 2,,6, and 10 Tuesday November 8th: No school for students today Homework: Review guide Chapter 3- test next week Tuesday for periods 1,5, and 9 and Wednesday for periods 2,6, and 10 Wednesday, November 9th: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Review guide today and notes re: valence electrons Homework: Review guide Chapter 3- test next week Tuesday for periods 1,5, and 9 and Wednesday for periods 2,,6, and 10 Thursday, November 10th: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Review guide today and notes re: valence electrons Homework: Review guide Chapter 3- test next week Tuesday for periods 1,5, and 9 and Wednesday for periods 2,,6, and 10 Friday, November 11th In class: No School Today Homework: Review guide Chapter 3- test next week Tuesday for periods 1,5, and 9 and Wednesday for periods 2,,6, and 10 Monday, October 31: Both periods meet today In Class: Guest Speaker today Halloween Chemistry:) Check in homework 88-93 Homework: None Tuesday November 1st: Odd periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Correct homework pages 80-93 Periodic Table Amazing Race Game/Activity Homework: Homework 94-101 (due monday) Wednesday, November 2nd: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Weekly Calendar Correct homework pages 80-93 Periodic Table Amazing Race Game/Activity Homework: Homework 94-101 (due monday) Thursday, November 3rd: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Predicting bonding notes Let's make some compounds! Models and drawings. Homework: Homework 94-101 (due monday) Friday, November 4th In class: Predicting bonding notes Let's make some compounds! Models and drawings. Homework: Homework 94-101 (due monday) Monday, October 24: Both periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Elements -how many do you know of the required 42? watch part of "The Elements" nova documentary (notes) Homework: learn the 42 required elements symbol to name and name to symbol with the flash cards you have prepared. (quiz tuesday for odd blocks and wednesday for even blocks) The only time I will ask you to memorize all year! Tuesday October 25: Odd periods meet today In Class: Element quiz today Continue notes Nova's "The Elements" documentary Homework: page 88-93 (due Monday) Wednesday, October 26: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Element quiz today Continue notes Nova's "The Elements" documentary Homework: page 88-93 (due Monday) Thursday, October 27: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Color coding the periodic table- make your very own color coded periodic table with families identified and labeled. Then we'll laminate it so we can use it daily, Homework: page 88-93 (due Monday) Friday, October 28: In class: Color coding the periodic table- make your very own color coded periodic table with families identified and labeled. Then we'll laminate it so we can use it daily, Homework: page 88-93 (due Monday) Wednesday, October 19: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Modeling atomic structure - make physical model of an atom of a selected element Homework: Learn the selected 42 element's name and symbol with the flashcards you have prepared (learn symbol to name and name to symbol) Quiz next week on Tuesday. (the only time I will ask you to to memorize all year!) Thursday, October 20: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In class: Modeling atomic structure - make physical model of an atom of a selected element Homework: Learn the selected 42 element's name and symbol with the flashcards you have prepared (learn symbol to name and name to symbol) Quiz next week on Tuesday. (the only time I will ask you to to memorize all year!) Friday, October 21: No school today Monday, October 10: Odd periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Path to the periodic table- the history and structure of the periodic table Homework: page 72-79 (due Thursday) Tuesday October 11: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Weekly Calendar Path to the periodic table- the history and structure of the periodic table Homework: page 72-79 (due Friday) Wednesday, October 12: NO school today Homework: page 72-79 (due Thursday or Friday depending on period) Thursday, October 13 : ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Student feedback for conferences Nova- clips from "Hunting the elements" documentary Homework: None Friday, October 14: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Student feedback for conferences Nova- clips from "Hunting the elements" documentary Homework: None Monday, October 3: NO SCHOOL TODAY Homework: None Tuesday October 4: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Weekly Calendar Pressure of gasses lab today (Boyle's Law and Charle's Law) Gas Law Foldable- what 's the difference? Homework: Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity Wednesday, October 5: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Pressure of gasses lab today (Boyle's Law and Charle's Law) Gas Law Foldable- what 's the difference? Homework: Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity Thursday, October 6 : ALL PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Interactive Gas Law simulator Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity Homework: Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity due Friday Friday, October 7: ALL PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Guest Speaker today Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity due today Homework: None Monday, Sept 26: All Periods Meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar Correct book pages 2.1 and 2.2 Conference with students about grades Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate Section 2.3 (due Thursday or Friday depending on period) Tuesday, Sept 27: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Pressure of gasses lab today (Boyle's Law and Charle's Law) Gas Law Foldable- what 's the difference? Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate Section 2.3 (due Thursday) Wednesday, Sept 28: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Pressure of gasses lab today (Boyle's Law and Charle's Law) Gas Law Foldable- what 's the difference? Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate Section 2.3 (due Friday) Thursday, Sept 29 : ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Interactive Gas Law simulator Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity Homework: None:) Friday, Sept 30: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class:Interactive Gas Law simulator Chapter 2 Vocabulary activity Homework: None:) Monday, Sept 19: Even Periods Meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar, check book pages 40-47, Poster Project- change of state (in class). Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate Section 2.2 (due Thursday) Tuesday, Sept 20: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Weekly Calendar, check book pages 40-47, Poster Project- change of state(in class). Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate Section 2.2 (due Friday) Wednesday, Sept 21: ALL PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Dry Ice Lab Part 1 Today Homework: Read, Do, and Annotate Section 2.2 (due Thursday or Friday depending on your block) Thursday, Sept 22 : ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: DRY Ice Lab Part 2 Today Check and correct homework section 2.2 Homework: None:) Friday, Sept 23: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class:DRY Ice Lab Part 2 Today Check and correct homework section 2.2 Homework: None:) Monday, Sept 12: All Periods meet today In Class: Weekly Calendar, Review guide work and questions Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1 due on Test day (Thurs or Fri depending on science block) Tuesday, Sept 13: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Exothermic vs Endothermic Lab today Review Guide work Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1 due on Test day- Thursday Wednesday, Sept 14: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Exothermic vs Endothermic Lab today Review Guide work Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1 due on Test day- Friday Thursday, Sept 15 : ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Test today Chapter 1 Homework: Read, do, annotate section 2.1 Chemistry (due Monday 9/18) Friday, Sept 16: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class:Test today Chapter 1 Homework: Read, do, annotate section 2.1 Chemistry (due Monday 9/18) Monday, Sept 5: No School Labor Day Tuesday, Sept 6: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab Day today "Mystery powder lab" Homework: pages 20-29 (due Thursday) Wednesday, Sept 7: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY Picture Day today In Class: Lab Day today "Mystery powder lab" Homework:pages 20-29 (due Friday) Thursday, Sept 8 : ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab Day today- Law of Conservation of Mass Review Guide Chapter 1 distributed Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1- complete notes for use on Chapter 1 test next week Thursday 9/15 Friday, Sept 9: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab Day today- Law of Conservation of Mass Review Guide Chapter 1 distributed Homework: Review Guide Chapter 1- complete notes for use on Chapter 1 test next week Friday 9/16 Monday, August 29: In Class: Correct book work pages 4-7 Notes- chemical vs. Physical Homework- Read, do, and annotate pages 8-13 (due Tuesday for odd periods and Wednesday for even periods) Tuesday, August 30: ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab day today- Building Molecular Models Correct book work pages 8-13 Homework: pages 14-19 (due Thursday for odd periods) Wednesday, August 31: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab day today- Building Molecular Models Correct book work pages 8-13 Homework: pages 14-19 (due Friday for even periods) Thursday, September 1:ODD PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab Day today- Identifying materials based on density Correct book work pages 14-19 Homework: None- Happy Labor Day weekend! Friday, September 2: EVEN PERIODS MEET TODAY In Class: Lab Day today- Identifying materials based on density Correct book work pages 14-19 Homework: None- Happy Labor Day weekend! _______________________________________________________________________ Monday, August 22- In Class: No School -Teacher Institute Day Homework: None Tuesday, August 23- In Class: No School -Teacher Institute Day Homework: None Wednesday- August 24- In Class: Welcome! Syllabus, Assign books, annotation guide, set up calendar and assignment notebook for the week Homework- Read, Do, and Annotate pages 4-7 (due Friday, August 27th) Thursday, August 25- In Class: Set up spirals, discuss annotation expectations Homework- Friday, August 26- In Class: First Lab Day today! Chemical vs. Physical Change Homework- Read, Do, and annotate pages 8-13 (dues Tuesday, August 31st) HOMEWORK: get syllabus signed (due By Friday |