Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Science Fair Deadlines


Northwestern Science Dream Team


 

October 2nd     Question and Hypothesis (Due)

October 14th   Research Plan- Bibliography/Works Cited Page (MLA Format) (Due)

 

October 22nd (5:30pm)   Northwestern Science Showcase (Media Center)

                                           (Early Release)

                                           Science Fair Project Information

                                           Fun Labs- Current Curriculum and more

                                           Science Jeopardy

                                           6th 7th and 8th grade (Small Group) Science Demonstrations

                                           Spaghetti Dinner

                              

 

October 28th     Materials-Procedures-Variables (Due)

November 5th Data Collection Toolà Qualitative Data Tool     and/or   Quantitative Data Tool

                                                                                                                  (Pictures/Observations)                                     Data with Numbers (Charts/Graphs/etc.)

 

November 19  Conclusion and Abstract  

 

December 5    Board Display (Due)

                                -Any demonstrations or props must be turned, in addition.

 

December 10 Northwestern Middle School Science Fair  (Location TBD)

                                 -TDE Science Teachers (Set Up)-

                                      -Allow student walkthroughs (Media Center), during Science class and electives

 

January 14th  Duval County Public Schools Science Fair

                                -Morocco Shrine Center


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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

9/5 B Day 9/8 A Day



BINDER CHECK:
TTW check student binders for completed -*Cornell Notes from The Scientific Method
*ScienceFusion: Activity 1
  (p.5-26) What is Science?
(will be logged/graded into Oncourse)

Warm-Up:
Interactive Notebook
Table of Content
P.7 Spheres of the Earth (Picture Clues)
P.8 Spheres of the Earth-Diagram

FCIM (Re-Teach): (You Do)
SC.6.E.7.4 Differentiate and show interactions among the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, & biosphere.
The Spheres of the Earth
*TTW review key terms
using district provided mini-lesson.
-TSW paste chart on P.8 Spheres of the Earth 
-TSW create picture clues for key terms with color on P.7. Spheres of the Earth Picture Clues 

Interactive Notebook
Table of Content
P.9 The Atom- Math
P.10 The Atom- (Set Up) 
         (Cornell Notes)
P.10 The Atom-
         (Teacher Lecture) 
         (Cornell Notes)
*TTW give students notes on the element Carbon:

      6         -Atomic Number
      C        - SYMBOL
CARBON ß Element Name
  12.011    -Atomic Mass

*TTW show students how to calculate the number of Protons/Electrons/Neutrons

*TTW show students an ISOTOPE
         CARBON-60

*TTW show students how to calculate the number of Protons/Electrons/Neutrons

P.9 The Atom-Math
        
(WE DO)
*TSW/TTW calculate the following elements
28
Ni
 Nickel
58.69

#of Protons/
#of Electrons/
#of Neutrons

*TSW will Calculate
47
Ag
Silver
107.87

29
                                                    Cu
 Copper
63.55

and 3 of student’s choice to calculate
-TSW have a total of 5 calculated element
(P.265)  ScienceSaurus
                Periodic Table of the Elements


EXIT TICKET #4:
(HOT):
HIGHER ORDER THINKING:
*Identify the location of the nucleus and the electrons and determine which subatomic particles belong in each.
*TTW shows a blank picture
*TSW identify the key parts
(Notecard):
1.Protons/Electrons
2.Neutrons
3.Nucleus
4.
How many protons, electrons are in:

79
Au
196.97
a.Protons=
b.Electrons=
c.Neutrons=

HOMELEARNING:
Science Fusion: Activity #2
PP.364-377  The Atom
(Book Activity)
-TSW tear out pages from book to place into binder
-TSW 3 hole punch
DUE WEDNESDAY  9/10  A DAY 9/11 B DAY

Thursday, September 4, 2014

9/3 B-Day 9/4 A-Day

Warm Up:  Student must set up interactive notebook.

p.5 The Atom (Foldable)
   Tab 1- The Atomic Theory                                                                     (Science Fusion 364-377)
            -The students must show how the theory has changed over time (ScienceSaurus p.255-256)
   Tab 2- The Atom Model
            -The students must make a atom model (Draw/Label/Color) .
             Also students must give details on each part of the Atom.

 p. 6 The Atom Notes
             -The students will take Cornell Notes w/ Summary on all vocab (ScienceSaurus p.256)

Youtube:   TedEd.  "Just how small are Atoms?"
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQP4UJhNn0I

BrainPop   Username: palmbeach Password: palmbeach
-Students must watch: The Atom

HomeLearning:    Science Fusion pp.5-26  Due 9/9 A-Day
                                                                     Due 9/8 B-Day

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

8/29 B Day 9/2 A Day


Warm Up#1: How can a hypothesis be testable?
 
Higher Order Questioning
How do scientist ensure the validity of their conclusions when performing an experiment?
 
Student completed Penny Lab (LAB)
 
 
 
 
Interactive Science Notebook
*Warm-Up #1: P.3 Cornell Note Style
*Penny Lab: P.4  See me to set up
 
 
 
Home Learning (Home Work)
( 3-Hole Punched / Binder)
*Holt Fusion pp. 5--15,  
*Holt Fusion pp. 16-22
DUE September 9th  A Day
DUE September 10th B Day