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Due:

Abra-Chem-Dabra Project

See Summit for criteria
Requirements :
  1. Collect data on one approved chemical reaction.
  2. Your presentation must include :
  3. Title: This is your scientific question
  4. Pre- and post-reaction masses
  5. A balanced chemical equation of your reaction
  6. What types of bonds are broken and/or formed?
  7. How many valence electrons are there in each atom?
  8. Identify the reactants and products.
  9. What type of reaction is this and why?
  10. What has been created or destroyed in this reaction?

Due:

j05/08/23- Start Checkpoint 6

Goals:
  1. Do pre-lab question in Checkpoint 6
    1. This lab is going to lead us to a final project
  2. Make sure you have taken Balancing Equation Notes (these were on my page last week)
  3. Finish any final product work you have not finished yet, remember final products are worth 70% of your grade.

Due:

Balancing Equations

Goals:
  1. Balancing Equations Notes
  2. Checkpoint 5-Balancing Equations

Due:

04/26-04/27 Types of Reactions

Goals:
  1. Take Types of Reaction Notes
  2. Checkpoint 4-Balancing Reactions PhEt lab

Due:

4/24-4/25 Physical and Chemical Properties

Goals:
  1. Physical and Chemical Properties
  2. Checkpoint 3

Due:

4/18-4/19

Goals:
  1. Take naming Ionic Compound Notes
  2. Due Checkpoint 2

Due:

4/11 and 4/13- Naming Covalent Compounds

Goals:
  1. Take Chemical Reactions Diagnostic
  2. Take Covalent Compound Notes
  3. Do part 2 of Checkpoint 3
  4. Take Periodic Trends PFA

Due:

4/3-4/4

Goals:
  1. Checkpoint 8
  2. Final Product- Periodic Table Poster
  3. Periodic Trends PFA

Due:

3/16- 3/17 Atomic Structure PFA

Goals:
  1. Review Checkpoint 8
  2. Take Atomic Structure PFA
  3. Work on final product "What Makes Up the Things You Love"- aka Element Resume

Due:

03/14-03/15 Forming Ions

Goals:
  1. Classification of Elements Notes
  2. Forming Ions Notes
  3. Checkpoint 8- Nuclear Notation and Ion Practice
  4. Atomic Structure PFA

Due:

3/10-3/13- Lewis Dot Diagrams

Goals:
  1. Lewis Dot Diagram PPT
  2. Checkpoint 7

Due:

3/8-3/9 Bohr's Models

Goals:
  1. Take notes on Bohr's Model PPT
  2. Checkpoint 6- Bohr's Marble Models

Due:

3/6-3/7

Goals:
  1. Take Atomic Number and Mass Notes
  2. Checkpoint 5- Atomic Mass Practice
  3. Finish Checkpoint 4- Build an Atom Phet Lab

Due:

3/2-3/3 Structure of an Atom

Goals:
  1. Atom Structure Diagnostic
  2. Structure of an Atom Notes
  3. Checkpoint 4- Build an Atom Phet Lab

Due:

Clean-up day

Make sure
  1. EM Waves project is complete
  2. Checkpoints 1-3 are complete for "Things I love" project

Due:

2/27-2/28 Heating Curves and Checkpoint 3

Goals:
  1. Heating Curve Notes
  2. States of Matter and Particle Behavior PFA
  3. Checkpoint 3- What Makes Up the Things you Love

Due:

2/22-2/24 Law of Conservation of Mass/Checkpoint 2- Vinegar Lab

Goal:
  1. Law of Conservation of Mass PPT
    1. Use your note catcher
    2. Take notes only on slide 2
  2. Checkpoint 2- Vinegar Lab (demo)
    1. Watch video if you were absent Wednesday or in 3B
    2. Vinegar Lab Demo
  3. DUE: What Makes Up the Things You Love- Checkpoints 1 and 2
  4. OT Strikes if EM Waves project is not submitted

Due:

2/16-2/21 Finish EM Waves Project/States of Matter Phet Lab

Goals:
  1. Take notes on Changes in States of Matter PPT (slides 7-14)
  2. Work on final product- EM Waves in Everyday Life 
    1. CHECKPOINTS 6, 7 AND 8 MUST BE COMPLETE FOR ME TO GRADE YOUR FINAL PRODUCT!
  3. Checkpoint 1 of Things You Love Project
    1. States of Matter Phet Lab

Due:

2/12-2/15 Changes in States of Matter Part 2

Goals:
  1. Take notes on Changes in States of Matter PPT (slides 7-14)
  2. Work on final product- EM Waves in Everyday Life 
  3. CHECKPOINTS 6, 7 AND 8 MUST BE COMPLETE FOR ME TO GRADE YOUR FINAL PRODUCT!

Due:

2/10-2/13 Changes in States of Matter Part 1

Goals:
  1. Take notes on Changes in States of Matter PPT (slides 1-6)
  2. Work on final product- EM Waves in Everyday Life
  3. CHECKPOINTS 6, 7 AND 8 MUST BE COMPLETE FOR ME TO GRADE YOUR FINAL PRODUCT!

Due:

2/8-2/9

Goals:
  1. State of Matter Notes
  2. Begin final project

Due:

2/6-2/7 Checkpoint 8- Paragraph 2 T-Bear

Goals:
  1. Checkpoint 8- Paragraph 2 T-Bear (you did Paragraph 1 T-Bear last week)
    1. Look at the Exemplar under Resources for Everyone for an example

Due:

2/2-2/3- Checkpoint 7- TBEAR

Goal:
  1. Finish Checkpoint 6 (research) if you haven't already- you can't move on until you do
  2. Checkpoint 7- Paragraph 1 TBEAR- Why is my technology important?

Due:

1/25-1/26 Potential Research Topics

Goals:
  1. Potential Research Topics Video (watch in class)
    1. Checkpoint 6- under Resources for Everyone
  2. Checkpoint 5- Seismic Waves (2B ONLY-other classes have already had this assigned)
    1. Go to PBS link https://idahoptv.pbslearningmedia.org/student/code/car09814/?student=true
    2. Do pages 7 and 8 on PBS Website
  3. Waves PFA

Due:

1/23-1/24 Checkpoint 5- Seismic Waves

Goals:
  1. Make Waves foldable
  2. Checkpoint 5- Seismic Waves
    1. Go to PBS link https://idahoptv.pbslearningmedia.org/student/code/car09814/?student=true
    2. Do pages 7 and 8 on PBS Website
  3. Waves PFA

Due:

1/19-1/20 Measuring Waves

Goals:
  1. Measure Waves PPT (slides 7-10)
  2. Checkpoint 4
  3. Wave foldable

Due:

1/13-1/15 Measuring Waves Intro

Goals:
  1. Checkpoint 3
    1. PBS link pages 5 and 6 https://idahoptv.pbslearningmedia.org/student/code/car09814/?student=true
  2. Measuring waves PPT (slides 1-7)
  3. BrainBop Wave Combinator Wave Combinator - GameUp - BrainPOP.
  4. Slink lab

Due:

1/11-1/12 Types of Waves and Checkpoint 2

Due:

01/09-01/10 EM Waves in Everyday Life- Checkpoint 1

Goals:
  1. Watch CYMATICS: Science vs. Music video: https://youtu.be/Q3oItpVa9fs
  2. Checkpoint 1
    1. Go to PBS link: https://idahoptv.pbslearningmedia.org/student/code/car09814/?student=true
    2. Read article and watch video on page 1
    3. Do vocab on worksheet and turn in (use page 2 of PBS link)
  3. Finish up any work due first semester

Due:

Device Build

Goals:
  1. Begin Device Build
  2. Checkpoint 3
    1. Take picture of device
    2. Record voltage
    3. We will work on class data later
  3. Take Energy PFA

Due:

12/05-12/6p Prepare to build (Power Me Up!)

Goals:
  1. Finish Power Me UP! Checkpoint 2
    1. BE PREPARED TO BUILD ON WEDNESDAY
  2. Make corrections/ finish Checkpoint 1
  3. Finish Energy Conversion Project

Due:

Sub Day

 
 
Goals: 
  1. Complete Energy Conversion Lab (if not already done)
  2. Work on missing work
  3. If you are all caught up, start researching a device you can make to convert energy from one form to another that will light up a diode.
    1. For example Station 5 in the Energy conversion lab (You many not use this device because it is the example).
      1. Radiant energy from the grow lamp was converted to chemical energy in the solar panel
      2. The chemical energy from the solar panel was converted to electrical energy in the wires
      3. The electrical energy was converted to radiant energy that light up the diode

Due:

11/28/11/29

Welcome Back! Three weeks until Christmas Break!
 
Goals:
  1. Power Me Up- Checkpoint 1
  2. Energy PFA

Due:

11/16-11/17

Goals:
  1. Energy Conversion Lab
    1. This is your final product, it's the STAR Checkpoint in Energy Conversion Project
    2. DUE BY FRIDAY

Due:

11/14-11/15 Conservation of Energy Notes

Goals:
  1. Conservation of Energy Notes
  2. Finish Checkpoint 2
 

Due:

11/10-11/11 Power and work

Goals:
  1. Work and Power Notes
  2. Collect data for "How Much Power Do You Have" lab

Due:

10/8-11/09

Goals:
  1. Energy Lab- Checkpoint
  2. Clean up PFAs
 

Due:

10/31-11/07Nature of Energy (Kinetic and Potential Energy)

Due:

10/20 Project

Happy Friday and please remember how we treat our guests.
 
Goals:
  1. Newtons Law Test (If you pass this, you don't have to take the PFA)
    1. USE YOUR NOTES AND DO THE MATH ON THE TEST
  2. Project
    1. Checkpoint 7
    2. Lab Report
QUARTER ENDS NEXT THURSDAY!

Due:

10/19 Egg Drop

Goal: DO NOT NEED TO PUT IN SUMMIT
  1. NO MORE BUILDING!
  2. Before drop
    1. Measure mass
    2. Take picture
  3. Drops from table
  4. Drop from balcony (ONLY IF YOUR EGG SURVIVES DROP FROM TABLE!)
  5. Work on Checkpoints/Final Lab Report
  6. Take PFAs

Due:

10/14-10/18

Goals:
  1. Newton's 3rd Law
  2. Finish Build
  3. Checkpoint 5
  4. Checkpoint 6
  5. Checkpoint 7

Due:

10/10-10/11 Newton's Second Law

Goals:
  1. Newton's Second Law PPT
  2. Force Worksheet
  3. Start Build

Due:

10/07 Work Day

Goals:
  1. Forces Project
    1. Make sure checkpoints 1-4 are complete
  2. You can take Newton's 2nd Law notes if you are done with the checkpoints

Due:

10/05-10/06 Free Body Diagrams

Goals:
  1. Freebody Diagram PPT
  2. Checkpoint 3- Freebody Diagram Practice
  3. Checkpoint 4- Egg Drop Free Diagram

Due:

10/03-10/4 Balanced/Unbalanced Forces

Goals:
  1. Balanced and Unbalance Forces PPT
  2. Practice: Forces and Newton's 1st Law
  3. Checkpoint 2

Due:

09/29-09/30 Finish Newton's 1st Law and Checkpoint 1

Goals:
  1. Finish Newton's 1st Law of Motion notes (slides 7-11)
  2. Finish Checkpoint 1
  3. Take Motion and Scientific Method PFA if it's not green (it turns red tomorrow)

Due:

09/27-09/28 Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Goals:
  1. Take Newton's Laws Diagnostic
  2. Take Newton's 1st Law of Motion Notes
  3. Lego Procedure activity

Due:

09/23-09/26 Acceleration

Goals:
  1. Acceleration notes
  2. Part 1 of Checkpoint 1
  3. Take PFA

Due:

09/21-09/22 Motion Graphs

Goals:
  1. Take Motion Graph notes
  2. Practice: Motion Graphs

Due:

09/19/22 Speed Lab Report Corrections

Goals:
  1. Fill out "Time Out" slips and return to teacher
  2. Make corrections to Speed Lab Report (See PowerPoint below for help)

Due:

9/15-9/16 Lab report

Goals:
  1. Work on Speed Lab report
    1. See PowerPoint for directions- DO NOT NEED TO TAKE NOTES
DUE FRIDAY 9/16
Grades will be updated in PowerSchool

Due:

9/13-9/14 Checkpoint 3

Goals:
  1. Checkpoint 3
    1. Plan experiment
    2. Take distance and time measurements of two different objects to create a table
    3. Calculate speed of both objects

Due:

09/09-09/12- Investigations and Checkpoint 3

Goals:
  1. Make corrections on Checkpoint 2
  2. Take notes on "How to plan and carryout investigations" article
    1. (Checkpoint 3- under Resources for Everyone)
  3. Checkpoint 3

Due:

09/06-09/07 Speed

Goals:
  1. Speed Lab (Summit)
  2. Speed Notes

Due:

08/31-09/02 Measuring Motion

Goals:
  1. Take diagnostic for Motion and Scientific Method PFA
  2. Take Measuring Motion Notes
  3. Practice- Distance vs Displacement

Due:

08/26- 08/29 Cornell Notes

Goals:
  1. Set up Interactive Notebook (INB)
  2. Cornell Notes
  3. Take Motion and Scientific Method Diagnostic

Due:

08/24-08/25 On-boarding

Goals:
  1. Set goals in Summit
  2. Checkpoint 1- Scientist in Training

Due:

08/22-08/23

Goals:
  1. Bookmark teacher page
  2. Set goals in Summit
  3. Summit Checkpoint 1-Scientist in Training
  4. Get Lab Safety Contract signed BRING BACK NEXT CLASS