Gates Adv. Earth Science
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
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
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 demoMonday
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monday
Describe Projectile motion and it’s two directional components
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
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)
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
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
Explain and give examples of distance and displacement; velocity and speed
Calculate speed and velocity problems
HW: WS if not done in class
Calculate speed and velocity (continue speed and velocity problems)
Interpret graphs of speed /velocity (Graph speed)
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Describe acceleration
Determine variables and equations used in acceleration
Calculate acceleration
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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
Monday
· Balance Chemical Equations
Tuesday
· Balance Chemical equations
· Assess Knowledge of manipulating chemical formulas
Thursday
Demonstrate Knowledge of manipulating chemical formulas
Teacher Prepared test
Friday
· Describe different types of chemical reactions
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
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
· 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)
Monday/Tuesday
· Introduce topics pertaining to the periodic table of elements using “Pixton.”
Wednesday
· Describe the properties of the Periodic Table’s elemental groups
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
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
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
Monday
Define atoms
Describe important stages and advancements in atomic theory
Tuesday
· Describe important stages and advancements in atomic theory
Wednesday-Friday
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
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
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