Weekly Assignments and Projects
Oct. 1, 2009 - Nov. 20, 2009

Life Long Learning Unit Planner

Essential Questions

Complete Classification Unit

Complete Classification Unit

Complete Classification Unit

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

Complete Classification Unit

Complete Classification Unit

Complete Classification Unit

Complete Classification Unit

1/2 Day

Complete Classification Unit

What is science Construct a Concept?

KEY

Student-led Conference Reports

Objective: Science is a way of knowing by many people. (ILO 6)

Life Skill: Collaboration

What is science Construct a Concept?

Objective: Science uses a variety of methods based on evidence and natural laws. (ILO 6)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Due: Student-led Conference Report

Scientist Puzzle

Objective: There is more than one "Scientific Method." (ILO 6)

Life Skill: Participation

Myth Busters and the Scientific Method

Objective: Understand how science has changed over time based on knowledge and technology. (ILO 5)

Life Skill: Preparedness

NO SCHOOL

Scientific Method

Mealworms Lab

Objective: Use science language to provide relavant data that supports your findings. (ILO 3, 4, 6)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Construct a Concept Metric Units

Objective: Use appropriate instruments to measure the characteristics of matter in different states. (2a)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Vocabulary Pretest

Study Guide Book

Flashcards

Measurement Video

Objective: Students will understand the structure of matter. (I)

Life Skill: Participation

Measurement Activity

Vocabulary: Meter, Length

Objective: Use appropriate instruments to measure the characteristics of matter in different states. (2a)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Measurement Activity

Metric Conversion Picture

Metric Conversion Chart

Vocabulary: Kilo, Milli

Objective: Use appropriate instruments to measure the characteristics of matter in different states. (2a)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Matter Group Reading Activity

Vocabulary: Liter

Objective: Diagram the arrangement of particles in their physical states and know that particles are in constant motion. (1c, 3c)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Due (Packet #1): Scientist Puzzle, Metric Units Construct a Concept, Metric Measurement Activity

Matter Notes

Matter Notes Key

Vocabulary: Matter

Objective:Diagram the arrangement of particles in their physical states and know that particles are in constant motion. (1c, 3c)

Life Skill: Participation

Matter Reading

Vocabulary: Mass, Volume

Objective: Describe the structure of matter in terms of atoms and molecules and in their physical states. (1a, b, c,)

Life Skill: Participation

Matter Coloring

Vocabulary: Melting, Freezing

Objective: Use appropriate instruments to measure mass and volume of materials and record the data. (2a)

Life Skill: Participation

Essential Question 1C

Pennies in a Boat

Class Notes

Vocabulary: Boiling, Condensation

Objective: Use observations to predict the relative density of solids and liquids. (2b)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Describing Matter

Density PowerPoint

Vocabulary: Density

Objective: Relate atoms to molecules and use observations to predict density of materials. (1a, 2a)

Life Skill: Participation

Due (Packet #2): Matter Notes, Matter Reading, Matter Coloring, Pennies In A Boat

Expansion & Contraction of Solids

Newsreel

Vocabulary: Solid, Liquid, Gas

Objective: Describe how the impact of expansion and contraction of solid materials on the design of buildings, highways, and bridges. (3e)

Life Skill: Participation

Density Investigation

Vocabulary: Plasma

Objective: Calculate the density of various solids and liquids. (2c)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Essential Question 3C

Density Blocks

Vocabulary: Phase Change (Physical Change)

Objective: Calculate the density of various solids and liquids. (2c)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Density of Marbles

Phase Changes

Vocabulary: Sublimation

Objective: Calculate the density of various solids and liquids. (2c)

Life Skill: Courtesy/Respect

Gas Laws

Volume & Mass of a Gas

Gas Laws Video

Vocabulary: Graduated Cylinder, Beaker

Objective: Design a procedure to measure mass and volume of gases. (2e)

Life Skill: Courtesy/Respect

Essential Question 2E

Due (Packet #3): Describing Matter, Density Investigation, Density Blocks, Density of Marbles

Volume & Mass of a Gas

Vocabulary: Triple Beam Balance, Meniscus

Objective: Design a procedure to measure mass and volume of gases. (2e)

Life Skill: Courtesy/Respect

Essential Question 2C

Density Review

"How Dense Can You Get?"

Vocabulary: Weight, Gram

Objective:Calculate the density of various solids and liquids. (2c)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Essential Question 2D, 2J

Density Snapshot

Vocabulary: Atom, Element

Objective: Describe the relationshp between mass and volume as it relates to density. (2d)

Life Skill: Collaboration

Essential Question 2A

Density Snapshot

Vocabulary: Proton, Neutron,

Objective: Recognize that atoms are too small to see and that atoms combine to make molecules.

Life Skill: Collaboration

Essential Question 2B

1/2 Day

History of the Atom PowerPoint

Vocabulary: Electron

Life Skill: Participation

Essential Question 2F, 2G, 2H, 2I,

Atom Notes

Atom Notes Key

The Elements Song

Vocabulary: Molecule, Compound

Objective: Relate atoms to molecules (1a)

Life Skill: Participation

Essential Question 3B

Atom Notes

Atom Notes Key

Atom Song

Internet Links:

Model of the Atom Link

All About Atoms Link

Atom's Family Link

Vocabulary: Periodic Table

Objective: Relate atoms to molecules and describe the structure of matter. (1a)

Life Skill: Participation

Essential Question 3A

Matter Science-O

Objective:Understand the structure of matter. (1)

Life Skill: Participation

Essential Question 1A, 1B

Due (Packet #4): Volume & Mass of a Gas, How Dense Can You Get, Density Snapshot, Atom Notes

Vocabulary Test

Practice Test

Objective:Understand the structure of matter. (1)

Life Skill: Preparedness

Essential Question 1D

Test

Objective: Understand the structure of matter. (1)

Life Skill: Preparedness

Due: Study Guide