Physical Science (other classes at right)
Welcome to Physical Science Science. This should be a very good year. It will take a few days to get all students up to speed with materials and procedures. As we begin normal class sessions, check back regularly to get homework and class work updates.
Be sure to check "POWERSCHOOL" often, especially when you have been absent, to keep up with assignments. Ask classmates for assignments. Ask me.
For individual assignments and homework downloads, please go to the PT Physical Science Science Website
!!Don't forget about the Daily Questions and Weekly Assignments! They are your responsibility.
Objective for the year: Work Hard. Get an A.
Week of 5/14
Monday
Describe electrical circuits
Design basic electrical circuitsTuesday
Complete/correct Electrical circuit diagrams
Describe the basics of electrical currentWednesday
Describe the basics of electrical current
Begin reviewing Final (See Thursday)Thursday-Friday
Assess knowledge of physics concepts
Final exam review
Teacher guided practice
Week of 4/7/12
Monday
Examine how static electricity forms and effects its environment
Vandergraff generator demoTuesday
Describe types of electrical potential energy
Answer: What causes electrical resistance
Wednesday
Identify electric fields
Design particle paths using electric fields
PHET Sim (Electric Field Hockey) in LibraryThursday
Describe electrical circuits
Design basic electrical circuitsFriday
Design basic electrical circuits
Week of 4/30/12
Monday
Determine readiness for testing
Use reviewgamezone.com #9318,9321,9331
To review for waves, sound,light testTuesday
Demonstrate wave knowledge
Teacher designed testWednesday
Intro to electricity
Discuss and identify basic properties and characteristics of electricityThursday
Describe static electricity and its effects
Friday
Examine how static electricity forms and effects its environment
Vandergraff generator demoWeek of 4/23/12
Monday
Describe light and its characteristics
- what makes color
- what forms does it take (pd 5)
Define fundamental tone
Describe how music works
(2nd pd = shoebox guitar)Tuesday
*Identify Fundamental tone and harmonics
Bill nye light
Wednesday
Describe how light works
PHET Simulation – on lineThursday/Friday
Describe the use of various types of optics
Lens lab
Week of 4/16/12
Monday
Identify components of acoustics
Sound simulation lab
Sounds Amazing Website - Library
Tuesday
Quiz
Demonstrate wave knowledgeWednesday
Describe the properties of sound/Doppler effect
Identify the characteristics of sound wavesThursday
Construct a 2-pitch shoebox instrument
Show relationship among tension, pitch, frequency
Friday
Conclude shoebox instrument
Week of 3/26/12
Monday
Relate temperature and energy and waves
Describe and diagram the components of the electromagnetic spectrum
Tuesday
Describe and diagram the components of the electromagnetic spectrum
Identify and define waves - describe the parts of waves
Answer: what does a wave carry, how are waves generated, how do waves move and travel
Wednesday
Compare and model different kinds of waves
Thursday
Friday
Identify wave characteristics
examine and evaluate wave and the effects of wave characteristics
PHET Simulation “wave on a string” worksheet
Week of 3/19/12
Monday
Assess readiness for testing
Guided review and study
Tuesday
Demonstrate knowledge of 6 simple machines, forces, power, momentum, work, energy
Teacher prepared test
Wednesday
Relate temperature and energy and waves
Describe the components of the electromagnetic spectrum
Thursday
Design an electromagnetic spectrum
Friday
Describe how waves effect different media and transfer heat energy
Week of 3/11/12
Monday
Identify and apply 6 simple machines
Design and build a rube gold berg device
Tuesday
Demonstrate 6 simple machines
activate Rube Goldberg Device
Evaluation day - Devices are due
Wednesday
Categorize and list types of simple machines
Calculate mechanical advantage
Thursday
Assess knowledge of Work, Power, Energy and Simple Machines
Concept Review
Friday
Demonstrate knowledge of Work, Power, Energy and Simple Machines
Teacher Designed test
Week of 3/5/12
Monday-Friday
The entire week will be focused on designing and presenting a Rube goldbergdevice.
6 simple machines must be incorporated to perform a simple task.
This is a large task and will be worth at least 50 points.
M/T - group choices and design work
W/Th- building the machine
F - presentations may begin if work is completed.
Week of 3/27/12
Monday
Tuesday
Describe and calculate mechanical advantage
Wednesday
Describe and complile a list of simple machines
Determine the priciple parts of levers and other machines
Determine the mecanical advantage of different types of simple machines
Thursday
Determine the mecanical advantage of different types of simple machines
Friday
Design a simple compound machine
Describe it’s working parts
Week of 2/21/12
Tuesday/Wednesday
Introduction to chapter 12 – design a flowchart to describe one of 3 chapter questions. www.gliffy.com
Thursday
Describe how work is calculated
Friday
Calculate work and power
Describe how machines make work easier
Week of 2/13/12
Monday
Describe Projectile motion and it’s two directional components
Tuesday
Calculate projectile motion problems
Wednesday
Prjectile motion lab – identify and record projectile motion components
Thursday
Assess knowledge of forces and motion
Teacher guided review
Friday
Demonstrate knowledge of forces and Motion
Week of 2/6/12
Monday
Introduce concepts of Force using online computer presentation
Tuesday
Describe forces
Wednesday
Describe forces
Determine and calculate Newton’s 1st and 2nd laws
Thursday
Compare/contrast weight, mass and gravity
Describe how gravity affects shape
Investigate the components of The Law of Universal Gravitation
Friday
Investigate the components of The Law of Universal Gravitation
Illustrate the LUG based on planetary study (Planetarium)
Week of 1/30/12
Monday
Describe force and how fundamental forces interact
Compare balanced and unbalanced forces
Descibe the effects of friction
Tuesday
Determine knowledge about motion and forces
Wednesday
Demonstrate knowledge of motion and forces
Teacher designed test
Thursday-friday
Describe forces
Determine and calculate Newton’s 1st and 2nd laws
Weekly Q = pg 402 #1-5
Week of 1/23/12
Monday-Tuesday
Identify and construct velocity and acceleration curves
Wednesday
· PHET “Motion man” simulation (if needed)
Calculate acceleration (acceleration worksheet problems)
Thursday
Calculate acceleration (continue acceleration worksheet problems – if needed)
Describe force and how fundamental forces interact
Compare balanced and unbalanced forces
Friday
Describe force and how fundamental forces interact
Week of 1/16/12
Tuesday
Explain and give examples of distance and displacement; velocity and speed
Wednesday
Calculate speed and velocity problems
HW: WS if not done in class
Thursday
Calculate speed and velocity (continue speed and velocity problems)
Interpret graphs of speed /velocity (Graph speed)
·
Describe acceleration
Determine variables and equations used in acceleration
Calculate acceleration
·
Week of 1/9/12
Monday
· Describe types of chemical reations
· Identify concepts that create and result from chemical reations
Tuesday/Wednesday
Identify important term iand methods in chemistry
Determine readiness for testing
Midterm study guide
Thursday/Friday
Demonstrate Knowledge of chemistry principles
Teacher Prepared midterm test
Week of 1/2/12
Monday
· Balance Chemical Equations
Tuesday
· Balance Chemical equations
Wednesday
· Assess Knowledge of manipulating chemical formulas
Thursday
Demonstrate Knowledge of manipulating chemical formulas
Teacher Prepared test
Friday
· Describe different types of chemical reactions
12/12/11
Monday
· Describe types of chemical bonds
· List rules for ionic and covalent bonding
Tuesday - Wednesday
· Practice ionic and covalent bonds
· Compare and contrast Ionic/covalent bonding
· Create chemical bond illustrations (2days)
Thursday
· Identify rules for naming compounds
Friday
· Practice writing compound names based on chemical symbols
Week of 12/5/11
Monday /Tuesday
· Describe the trends in the periodic table
· Indicate important element facts
Wednesday
· Review important concepts related to the periodic table.
Thursday
· Demonstrate periodic table knowledge
Friday
· List rules for Ionic and covalent bonding
Week of 11/29/11
· Describe variations across a period, and classes of elements:
metals, non-metals, metaloids
· *Introduce topics pertaining to the periodic table of elements using goanimate.com
· *Presents periodic table animations
Wednesday
· Describe the properties of important periodic groups
Thursday
· Identify reactive properties within periodic groups
· Identify missing elements in the periodic table
Friday
· Identify missing elements in the periodic table
· Alien periodic table exercise (continued)
Week of 11/21/11
Monday/Tuesday
· Introduce topics pertaining to the periodic table of elements using “Pixton.”
Wednesday
· Describe the properties of the Periodic Table’s elemental groups
Week of 11/14/11
Monday
· Calculate Moles and molar conversions
Tuesday
Assess knowledge of atoms and atomic theory
Wednesday
Demonstrate knowledge of atoms and atomic theory
· Atoms quiz
Thursday
Describe the origins and development of the periodic table
Color Code and label the periodic table and describe the characteristics of each section (if time permits)
Friday
Week of 11/7/11
Monday
· Model atomic isotopes
· Illustrate variations in atomic models by drawing isotopes
Tuesday
· Model atomic isotopes
Wednesday
· Describe Mole
Thursday
Friday
· Calculate Moles and molar conversions
Color Code and label the periodic table and describe the characteristics of each section
Week of 11/1/11
Monday
· Discuss the contributions of scientists to atomic theory
Tuesday
· Discuss the contributions of scientists to atomic theory
· Describe the parts of atoms and their location
· Formulate questions about atoms (Bill Nye Exercise)
Wednesday
· Model location of electrons in an atom
· Find proton, neutron and electron number in an atom
Thursday
· Find proton, neutron and electron number in an atom
Friday
· Describe and Model Isotopes
Week of 10/24/11
Monday
Define atoms
Describe important stages and advancements in atomic theory
Tuesday
· Describe important stages and advancements in atomic theory
Wednesday-Friday
Design an obituary listing and describing "your choice" of a famous atomic scientist.
Choose from the book. Other scientist may be researched with permission.
Week of 10/17/11
Monday
· Calculate Boyles law
· Calculate Charles Law
· Identify important topics pertaining to pressure
Tuesday
· Assess their knowledge of States of Matter
Wednesday
· Demonstrate States of Matter knowledge
Thursday
· Identify important terms and ideas pertaining to atoms and atomic theory
· Design an atomic theory concept map
· Use Bubbl.us to create a concept map (2 days)
Friday
· Identify important terms and ideas pertaining to atoms and atomic theory
· Design an atomic theory concept map
· Use Bubbl.us to create a concept map
Week of 10/11/11
Monday
· Discuss and describe components of fluids
Tuesday
· Online lab in library
Wednesday
· Calculate principles of fluid mechanics
Thursday
· Describe and investigate Boyle’s Law
Friday
· Describe and investigate Boyle’s Law
No weekly q's
Week of 9/26/11
Monday: The student will be able to -
Define Density
Solve for density, mass
Determine the density of liquids
Tuesday: The student will be able to -
Lab determine the density of irregular solids and liquids Continue and finish
Formulate possible test questions for next day's review
Wednesday: The student will be able to -
Review concepts for chapter 2 test
Thursday: The student will be able to -
Demonstrate knowledge of matter and its components, density and
physical/chemical changes
Teacher prepared test
Friday: The student will be able to -
Describe characteristics of the five states of matter
YES, now there is a fifth state
Classify materials as solids liquids or gasses.
Weekly Q's: pg 81 #1-5
Week of 9/19/11
Monday: The student will be able to -
Define Density
Solve for density, mass, and volume
HW: finish worksheet
Use packets to make metric measurements
Calculate metric/English conversions
(This lesson may be moved to the end of the unit and all other lessons move up)
Tuesday: The student will be able to -
Describe how to classify matter ito 3 categories
determine sub-categories for matter
Wednesday: The student will be able to -
List and describe physical properties of substances:
malleability, viscosity, hardness, conductivity, desity, etc
Examine how to use physical properties of substances in everyday situations
recognize physical changes
Thursday: The student will be able to -
Discuss how to recognize and observe chemical changes in subtances
Teacher prepared worksheet
Friday: The student will be able to -
Use physical and/or chemical properties to identify materials
Week of 9/12/11
Monday: The student will be able to -
Use tools to make metric measurements
Finish metric/English conversions
HW: WS if not completed in class
Tuesday: The student will be able to -
Review - Recall Material for use on test:
Include Scientific Method, SI units, conversions, scientific theory vs. law, graphs, etc
Wednesday: The student will be able to -
Demonstrate knowledge of:
Scientific Method, SI units, conversions, scientific theory vs. law, graphs, etc
Teacher prepared Test
Thursday: The student will be able to -
Define Density
Solve for density, mass, and volume
HW: finish worksheet
Friday: The student will be able to -
List and describe physical properties of substances:
malleability, viscosity, hardness, conductivity, desity, etc
Week of 9/6/11
Monday: The student will be able to -
No School
Tuesday: The student will be able to -
Describe and create equations for basic metric units including conversions
Include equations incorporating length, height, width, temperature, mass
Volume, area, density,
Wednesday: The student will be able to -
Distinguish among and compare and contrast basic types of graphs:
Explain the use of and construct a basic data table
2 days
Thursday: The student will be able to -
Distinguish among and compare and contrast basic types of graphs:
Explain the use of and construct a basic data table
Friday: The student will be able to -
Conduct an experiment incorporating tables, graphs Si units and the Scientific Method
Week of 8/30/10
Monday: The student will be able to -
Orient to the classroom environment, understand classroom rules and regulations, receive materials for class. This will extend into Day 2 for book distribution
Tuesday: The student will be able to -
[Pass out Books (finish)]
Determine how to use multimedia tools (Animoto) to design a chapter summary/intro
Wednesday: The student will be able to -
Design a chapter summary/introduction using Animoto
Describe at least 8 important unit concepts from chapter 1
(10 pts)
Describe the steps in the scientific method Compare and contrast scientific theories and laws Explain the importance using scientific models Explain the importance of safety in science
Thursday: The student will be able to -
Demonstrate the use of scientific notation Describe the use of accuracy and significant figures List and interpret SI units of measure
1-2 days
Friday: The student will be able to -
Complete a simple lab to demonstrate the use of the scientific method, SI units and significant figures
Weekly Questions: #1-6 pg.12