THURSDAY 3 December 2015
- Review Free Body Diagram Problems
- Review for Final (See 1st Sem. Study Guide Page)
- 12/3 Homework:
- Newton's 2nd Law / Free Body Diagrams Problems due on Friday 12/4
WEDNESDAY 2 December 2015
- Newton's 2nd Law
- Worksheet: Free Body Diagrams 2 Net Force
- Worksheet: Newton's 2nd Law / Free Body Diagrams Problems
- 12/2 Homework:
- Complete Worksheet: Free Body Diagrams 2 Net Force
- Newton's 2nd Law / Free Body Diagrams Problems due on Friday 12/4
TUESDAY 1 December 2015
- Newton's 1st Law
- Newton's 1st Law Worksheet
- Net Force
- Worksheet: Free Body Diagrams 2 Net Force
- 12/1 Homework:
- Complete Side 1 of Worksheet: : Free Body Diagrams 2 Net Force
MONDAY 30 November 2015
- Introduction to Dynamics and Force
- Worksheet: Free Body Diagrams 1
- 11/30 Homework:
- Complete Worksheet: Free Body Diagrams 1
FRIDAY 20 November 2015
- e-Portfolio: Life Reflection
- Life Reflection Essay Outline
- 11/20 Homework:
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" Google Doc DUE THIS MONDAY NOV. 23 - Be sure to share it with mr.decipeda@gmail.com
THURSDAY 19 November 2015
- Video: Ticker Tape Motion Diagrams
- Worksheet: Oil Drip (Ticker Tape) Motion Diagrams
- CLASSWORK: Motion Graphs
- 11/19 Homework:
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" Google Doc DUE THIS MONDAY NOV. 23 - Be sure to share it with mr.decipeda@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY 18 November 2015
- FIELD TRIP: Great Lakes Science Center
- 11/18 Homework:
- Worksheet: Kinematics Graphs Practice Test
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
TUESDAY 17 November 2015
- SUBSTITUTE
- Movie: Gravity
- Click here for Motion Graphs Video 1 (created last year)
- Click here for Motion Graphs Video 2 (created last year)
- 11/17 Homework:
- Worksheet: Kinematics Graphs Practice Test
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
MONDAY 16 November 2015
- Return Kinematics 1 Test and go over answers
- Review: Kinematics Graphs
- Worksheet: Kinematics Graphs 2 and 3
- Calculating velocity from a quantitative position v. time graph
- Calculating acceleration from a velocity v. time graph
- 11/16 Homework:
- Worksheet: Kinematics Graphs Practice Test
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
FRIDAY 13 November 2015
- QUIZ: Kinematics - Motion Graphs
- Review: Kinematics Graphs
- Worksheet: Kinematics Graphs 2 and 3
- 11/13 Homework:
- Worksheet: Kinematics Graphs 2 and 3
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
THURSDAY 12 November 2015
- Kinematics Graphing worksheet
- Position vs Time Graphs
- Velocity vs. Time Graphs
- 11/12 Homework:
- Finish Kinematics Graphing worksheet
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
WEDNESDAY 11 November 2015
- TEST: Kinematics 1
- 11/11 Homework:
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
TUESDAY 10 November 2015
Room 371
SUBSTITUTE AGENDA:
- Distribute Sign-In Sheet for students to initial next to their name
- Distribute Kinematics Practice Test
- Click here for Kinematics Practice Test Answer Key
- Click Videos below explaining items 13 - 31 on practice test:
- 11/10 Homework:
- PREPARE FOR KINEMATICS 1 TEST TOMORROW 11/11
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
MONDAY 09 November 2015
- QUIZ Retake: Kinematics Equations
- Turn in Acceleration Practice Problems
- Review Kinematics Problems
- 11/09 Homework:
- PREPARE FOR KINEMATICS 1 TEST WEDNESDAY 11/11
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
FRIDAY 06 November 2015
- QUIZ: Kinematics Equations
- Review Acceleration Practice Problems
- 11/06 Homework:
- Acceleration Practice Problems DUE ON MON 11/9
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
THURSDAY 05 November 2015
- Bell Work
- Handout: Acceleration Practice Problems
- Algebra Review:
- Acceleration Practice Problems: 1 - 4
- 11/05 Homework:
- 1D Kinematics Practice Problems DUE ON FRI 11/6
- Acceleration Practice Problems DUE ON MON 11/9
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
WEDNESDAY 04 November 2015
- Bell Work - Go over Chemistry C Test and answers.
- QUIZ - Kinematics 1
- Handout: Kinematics Practice Problems 2
- Complete #13-17 and compare with your table partner.
- Word Problem Steps:
- A - What quantity is being asked for in the problem?
- B - Use the appropriate equation.
- C - Write what components of the equation are given in the problem.
- D - Plug these numbers in the equation.
- E - Solve and answer with correct units.
- Kinematics PPT - Acceleration
- Review
- 11/04 Homework:
- Complete Handout: Kinematics Practice Problems 2 - DUE ON FRIDAY 11/06
- Handout: Acceleration Practice Problems - DUE ON MONDAY 11/09
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON MON. 11/23
TUESDAY 03 November 2015
- 11/03 Homework:
- 1D Kinematics Practice Problems
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
MONDAY 02 November 2015
- Chemistry C TEST
- 11/02 Homework:
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
FRIDAY 30 October 2015
- Review for TEST on MONDAY 11/2
- Study Guide for Test
- Practice Test
- 10/30 Homework:
- Review notes on "Nuclear Chem" and "Solutions / Acid Base Chem" - CHEMISTRY C TEST ON MONDAY 11/2
THURSDAY 29 October 2015
- Bell Work
- Solutions PPT
- Acid - Base PPT
- Review / Highlight Notes
- 10/29 Homework:
- Review notes on "Nuclear Chem" and "Solutions / Acid Base Chem" - CHEMISTRY C TEST ON MONDAY 11/2
TUESDAY 27 October 2015
- Bell Work
- e-Portfolio: Work on 1st Draft of Life Reflection
- Life Reflection Essay Outline
- 10/27 Homework:
- 1st Draft for "Life Reflection Essay" DUE ON NOV. 23
- Review notes on "Introduction to Nuclear Chem" - CHEMISTRY C TEST ON MONDAY 11/2
MONDAY 26 October 2015
- Bell Work
- e-Portfolio: Life Reflection
- Distribute Life Reflection Essay Outline
- 10/26 Homework:
- Pre-Writing for "Life Reflection Essay"
- Review notes on "Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry" and "Nuclear Chemistry Part 2"
FRIDAY 23 October 2015
- SUBSTITUTE
- Video: Modern Marvels - The Manhattan Project
- Complete worksheet while watching video
- 10/23 Homework:
- Review notes on "Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry" and "Nuclear Chemistry Part 2"
THURSDAY 22 October 2015
- QUIZ: Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry Part 2: Fission and Fusion PPT
- Review / Highlight Notes
- 10/22 Homework:
- Review notes on "Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry" and "Nuclear Chemistry Part 2"
WEDNESDAY 21 October 2015
- Bell Work
- Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry PPT
- Review / Highlight Notes
- 10/21 Homework:
- Review notes on "Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry" for QUIZ tomorrow
TUESDAY 20 October 2015
- 10/20 Homework:
- (If necessary - go to the PBS video link above and complete the "Date, Scientist, Accomplishment/Discovery, Significance")
MONDAY 19 October 2015
- 10/19 Homework:
- (If necessary - go to the PBS video link above and complete the "Date, Scientist, Accomplishment/Discovery, Significance")
FRIDAY 16 October 2015
- 10/16 Homework:
- (If necessary - go to the PBS video link above and complete the "Date, Scientist, Accomplishment/Discovery, Significance")
THURSDAY 15 October 2015
- Collect Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions Packet
- TEST Chemistry B
- 10/15 Homework:
- None
WEDNESDAY 14 October 2015
- (PSAT)
- Review Chemistry B
- TEST DATE and Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions Packet DUE DATE changed to Thursday 10/13
- 10/14 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Thursday 10/15
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST THURSDAY 10/15
TUESDAY 13 October 2015
- Review Chemistry B
- TEST DATE and Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions Packet DUE DATE changed to Thursday 10/13
- 10/13 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Thursday 10/15
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST THURSDAY 10/15
SATURDAY 10 October 2015
- Go over problems in Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet
- Chemistry B Test Review: CLICK HERE FOR THE PRACTICE TEST
- 10/10 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Tuesday 10/13
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST NEXT TUESDAY 10/13
- Electron Configuration
- Identify Element
- Identify electron figuration
- Bonding 2 Elements
- Type of Bond
- Ions Formed
- Chemical Formula
- Formula Mass
- Name the Compound
- Inorganic Nomenclature
- Ionic Compounds
- Ionic Compound with Polyatomic Ions
- Covalent Compounds
- Chemical Reactions
- Identify Reactants
- Identify Products
- Balance the equation with coefficients
- Identify the Reaction Type
FRIDAY 9 October 2015
- Conditions for Learning Survey
- Chemistry B Test Review:
- Electron Configuration
- Identify Element
- Identify electron figuration
- Bonding 2 Elements
- Type of Bond
- Ions Formed
- Chemical Formula
- Formula Mass
- Name the Compound
- Inorganic Nomenclature
- Ionic Compounds
- Ionic Compound with Polyatomic Ions
- Covalent Compounds
- Chemical Reactions
- Identify Reactants
- Identify Products
- Balance the equation with coefficients
- Identify the Reaction Type
- Go over problems in Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet
- 10/9 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Tuesday 10/13
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST NEXT TUESDAY 10/13
- Electron Configuration
- Identify Element
- Identify electron figuration
- Bonding 2 Elements
- Type of Bond
- Ions Formed
- Chemical Formula
- Formula Mass
- Name the Compound
- Inorganic Nomenclature
- Ionic Compounds
- Ionic Compound with Polyatomic Ions
- Covalent Compounds
- Chemical Reactions
- Identify Reactants
- Identify Products
- Balance the equation with coefficients
- Identify the Reaction Type
THURSDAY 8 October 2015
- Bell Work
- Go over problems in Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet
- 10/8 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Tuesday 10/13
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST NEXT TUESDAY 10/13
- Electron Configuration
- Identify Element
- Identify electron figuration
- Bonding 2 Elements
- Type of Bond
- Ions Formed
- Chemical Formula
- Formula Mass
- Name the Compound
- Inorganic Nomenclature
- Ionic Compounds
- Ionic Compound with Polyatomic Ions
- Covalent Compounds
- Chemical Reactions
- Identify Reactants
- Identify Products
- Balance the equation with coefficients
- Identify the Reaction Type
WEDNESDAY 7 October 2015
- Bell Work
- Chemical Reaction Types Review (See Tue. 10/6 PPT)
- Review Interpreting a Chemical Formula (See Fri 10/2 PPT)
- Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Go over problems in Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet
- 10/7 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Tuesday 10/13
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST NEXT TUESDAY 10/13
- Electron configuration
- Chemical Bonding
- Inorganic Nomenclature
- Polyatomic Ions
- Chemical Reaction Types
- Balancing Chemical Equations
TUESDAY 6 October 2015
- Polyatomic Ion QUIZ
- Chemical Reaction Types
- Distribute Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Tuesday 10/13
- 10/6 Homework:
- Work on Balancing 50 Chemical Reactions packet - Due Tuesday 10/13
- Review ALL Chemistry B topics - TEST NEXT TUESDAY 10/13
- Electron configuration
- Chemical Bonding
- Inorganic Nomenclature
- Polyatomic Ions
- Chemical Reaction Types
- Balancing Chemical Equations
MONDAY 5 October 2015
- Bell Work
- Review Chemistry B Review handout
- Review Polyatomic Ions - QUIZLET
- 10/5 Homework:
- Review Chemical Bonding and Inorganic Nomenclature
- Review Polyatomic Ions for QUIZ on Tuesday 10/6
FRIDAY 2 October 2015
Substitute Lesson Plan
- Students are SILENT the entire block
- Students sign attendance sheet
- Play Chemical Bonding videos below ONLY FOR THE LAST CLASS(5th block) - move forward to step 6 for the other classes: (be sure that the right-most knob on the gray audio box to the left of the computer is turned up so the volume is audible)
- Click here to view the INTRO TO BONDING / IONIC BONDING VIDEO
- Click here to view the COVALENT BONDING VIDEO
- Click here to view the INTERPRETING CHEMICAL FORMULAS VIDEO
- Click here to view the FORMULA MASS VIDEO
- Distribute Chemistry B Review handout
- Students work ALONE and SILENTLY on answers to the Chemistry B Review handout.
- 10/2 Homework:
- Answers to Chemistry B- Review handout (due on Mon. 10/5)
- Review Chemical Bonding and Inorganic Nomenclature
- Review Polyatomic Ions for QUIZ on Tuesday 10/6
THURSDAY 1 October 2015
- Bell Work
- Review Polyatomic Ions - QUIZLET
- Covalent Bonding (see Tueday's 9/29 PPT)
- Inorganic Nomenclature of Covalent Binary Compounds (see yesterday's 9/30 PPT)
- 10/1 Homework:
- Review Chemical Bonding and Inorganic Nomenclature
- Review Polyatomic Ions for QUIZ on Tuesday 10/6
WEDNESDAY 30 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Ionic Bonding (see yesterday's 9/29 PPT)
- Inorganic Ionic Compound Nomenclature
- Return homework to students and go over each answer
- 9/30 Homework:
- Review Chemical Bonding and Inorganic Nomenclature
- Review Polyatomic Ions for QUIZ on Tuesday 10/6
TUESDAY 29 Sept. 2015
- Electron Configuration QUIZ
- Ionic Bonding
- 9/29 Homework:
- Review Ionic Bonding
MONDAY 28 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Practice Electron Configuration Quiz
- Element in period 1, 2, or 3
- Element in block 3d or 4d
- Element in period 6 (blocks 6s, 4f, 5d, or 6p)
- Element in period 7 (blocks 7s, 5f, 6d, or 7p)
- Go over answers
- Introduction to Chemical Bonding
- 9/28 Homework:
- Review Electron Configuration for QUIZ on Tuesday 9/29
FRIDAY 25 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Collect Electron Configuration Practice Handout homework
- Return homework to students and go over each answer
- 9/25 Homework:
- Review Electron Configuration for QUIZ on Tuesday 9/29
THURSDAY 24 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- PPT: Electron Configuration
- Click here to view INTRO TO ELECTRON CONFIGURATION VIDEO
- Click here to view ELECTRON CONFIGURATION 2 VIDEO
- Electron Configuration Practice Handout
- 9/24 Homework:
- Complete the Electron Configuration Practice Handout for the following Elements:
- 2nd BLOCK: He, P, Y, C, Na, Cl, Ni, Pu
- 4th BLOCK: Be, P, Mn, I, Ba, Hg, Pu, F
- 5th BLOCK: N, Si, Tb, K, Zn, In, Pb, U
WEDNESDAY 23 Sept. 2015
- Collect Chemistry A Concept Map
- TEST: Chemistry A
- 9/23 Homework:
- None
TUESDAY 22 Sept. 2015
- Field Trip to Lakeview Cemetery
- 9/22 Homework:
- Complete Chemistry A Concept Map
- Study and practice Chemistry A material - Matter, The Atom, Periodic Table, Properties of Matter for TEST on Wednesday 23 Sept. 2015
MONDAY 21 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work / Collect Homework - a) Basic Atomic Properties of Elements b) Atom and Periodic Table Basics ACTIVITY
- Make up - Element Symbols Test
- PPT: Properties of Matter
- Distribute Chemistry A Concept Map
- 9/21 Homework:
- Complete Chemistry A Concept Map
- Study and practice Chemistry A material - Matter, The Atom, Periodic Table, Properties of Matter for TEST on Wednesday 23 Sept. 2015
FRIDAY 18 Sept. 2015
Substitute Lesson Plan
- Students are SILENT the entire block
- Students sign attendance sheet
- Click here to view DRAWING LEWIS DOT DIAGRAMS VIDEO
- Click here to view THE PERIODIC TABLE VIDEO
- Distribute Atom and Periodic Table Basics ACTIVITY handout packet (3 sheets) and 1 large blue 11" x 14" sheet to each student
- Click here to view ATOM AND PERIODIC TABLE BASICS ACTIVITY VIDEO
- Work SILENTLY on your worksheet or activity.
- 9/18 Homework: BOTH ITEMS BELOW WILL BE HANDED IN ON MONDAY 9/21
- Finish "Basic Atomic Properties of Elements" handout including Lewis Dot Structures
- Complete Atom and Periodic Table Basics ACTIVITY S - a) large blue paper with squares pasted on, b) step 7 questions 1 - 17
THURSDAY 17 Sept. 2015
- Element Symbols Test
- Practice Quiz - Matter
- Practice Quiz - The Atom
- Drawing Lewis Dot Diagrams
- 9/17 Homework:
- Finish "Basics Atomic Properties of Elements" handout including Lewis Dot Structures
WEDNESDAY 16 Sept. 2015
Substitute Lesson Plan
- Students are SILENT the entire block
- Students sign attendance sheet
- Distribute "Periodic Table" handout to students
- Click here to view THE ATOM VIDEO
- PPT: The Atom
- Distribute "Basics Atomic Properties of Elements" handout
- Click here to view the BASIC ATOMIC PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS VIDEO (Ignore the "SOM Screencast-O-Matic logo - sorry about that)
- Students SILENTLY complete handout (except "Dot Diagram" column)
- Students SILENTLY study for their element symbols test
- Review
- 9/16 Homework:
- Study 64 Element Symbols to memorize - TEST ON THURSDAY 9/17
- Review Notes on "The Atom"
TUESDAY 15 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Practice Element Symbols Test
- PPT: Introduction to Chemistry
- Review
- 9/15 Homework:
- Study 64 Element Symbols to memorize - TEST ON THURSDAY 9/17
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
MONDAY 14 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Distributed 64 Element Symbols to memorize
- Distributed each student's Dimensional Analysis Test from last Thursday: Version A - Answer Key, Version B - Answer Key
- 9/14 Homework:
- Study 64 Element Symbols to memorize - TEST ON THURSDAY 9/17
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
SATURDAY 12 Sept. 2015
- SESSION 1:
- Intro to Chemistry
- Study Tips
- 64 Element Symbols to memorize
- Handouts: Concept Map, Periodic Table, and Study Guide
- SESSION 2:
- Atomic Theory
- Periodic Table Basics
- Valence Electrons, Bohr and Lewis Diagrams
- Basic Ionic and Covalent Bonding
FRIDAY 11 Sept. 2015
- College Now Workshop
- 9/11 Homework:
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
THURSDAY 10 Sept. 2015
- Dimensional Analysis Test
- Dismiss
- 9/9 Homework:
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
WEDNESDAY 9 Sept. 2015
- Dimensional Analysis Practice Test
- Go over answers to Practice Test
- Dismiss
- 9/9 Homework:
- Practice Dimensional Analysis - TEST ON THURS 9/10 ON METRIC CONVERSION AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
TUESDAY 8 Sept. 2015
- Collect Dimensional Analysis homework from students
- Distribute handout Dimensional Analysis answer sheet
- Distribute handout Dimensional Analysis Practice 2 problems
- Work on problems 1-15 in class.
- Click here to view Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems 1- 5 VIDEO
- Click here to view Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems 6 - 10 VIDEO
- Click here to view Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems 11- 15 VIDEO
- Dismiss
- 9/8 Homework:
- Practice Dimensional Analysis - TEST ON THURS 9/10 ON METRIC CONVERSION AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
FRIDAY 4 Sept. 2015
- Collect Metric Conversion / Dimensional Analysis handout homework from students
- Distribute handout Dimensional Analysis answer sheet
- Distribute handout Dimensional Analysis homework
- Students work SILENTLY - please mark any students who are talking.
- Dismiss
- 9/4 Homework:
- Dimensional Analysis Handout - DUE TUESDAY 9/8
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
THURSDAY 3 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Go over front side of Metric Conversion / Dimensional Analysis handout
- Dimensional Analysis ppt:
- Review
- 9/3 Homework:
- Metric Conversion / Dimensional Analysis Handout - DUE TOMORROW FRIDAY 9/4
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
WEDNESDAY 2 Sept. 2015
- Bell Work
- Go over TEST 2: Science Foundations
- Metric Conversion / Dimensional Analysis handout
- Dimensional Analysis ppt:
- Review
- 9/2 Homework:
- Metric Conversion / Dimensional Analysis Handout - DUE FRIDAY 9/4
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
TUESDAY 1 Sept. 2015
- TEST 2: Science Foundations
- 9/1 Homework:
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
MONDAY 31 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work:
- Review handout "Review of Scientific Notation and Significant Figures"
- Distribute Scientific Process Concept Map (due on Tuesday Sept. 1)
- Go over Scientific Notation and Standard Notation practice sheet
- Go over Science Foundations Study Guide
- 8/31 Homework:
- Complete Scientific Process Concept Map (due TOMORROW Tuesday Sept. 1)
- Study for TEST 2: SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS - **TOMORROW TUESDAY 9/1**
FRIDAY 28 Aug. 2015
POLICIES FOR ALL CLASSES:
A. Silence the entire block. Raise your hand to speak or get up from your chair.
B. Only 3 restroom passes written per block. Only 1 person out at a time.
C. Mark students who are talking, off task, or disruptive in any manner.
__________________________________________________________________
- Distribute attendance sign-in for students to sign
- Review handout "Review of Scientific Notation and Significant Figures"
- Distribute Scientific Process Concept Map (due on Tuesday Sept. 1)
- Go over Scientific Notation and Standard Notation practice sheet
- 8/28 Homework:
- Complete Scientific Process Concept Map (due on Tuesday Sept. 1)
- Study for TEST 2: SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS - **NEXT TUESDAY 9/1**
- If not completed, work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips
THURSDAY 27 Aug. 2015
- QUIZ 5: SI Units and Prefixes
- Collect Bikini Bottom Experimental Design
- PPT: Measurement in Science - Review Scientific Notation
- Review
- 8/27 Homework:
- Finish handout "Review of Scientific Notation and Significant Figures"
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips is due on Friday 8/28
- Study for TEST 2: SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS - **NEXT TUESDAY 9/1**
WEDNESDAY 26 Aug. 2015
POLICIES FOR ALL CLASSES:
A. Silence the entire block. Raise your hand to speak or get up from your chair.
B. Only 3 restroom passes written per block. Only 1 person out at a time.
C. Mark students who are talking, off task, or disruptive in any manner.
__________________________________________________________________
- Distribute attendance sign-in for students to sign
- PPT: Measurement in Science - Begin at "Scientific Notation" (Slide 19 below)
- Distribute handout "Review of Scientific Notation and Significant Figures"
- Students complete the handout and turn in at the end of class.
- If students finish early, distribute "Scientific Process Concept Map" and students can begin filling in.
- Review with 5 minutes remaining.
- 8/26 Homework:
- Study notes on Measurement in Science (LARGE QUIZ - 25 questions over SI Base and Derived Units and Metric Prefixes - TOMORROW 8/27)
- Finish "Bikini Bottom Experimental Design" - hand in on Thursday 8/27
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips is due on Friday 8/28
TUESDAY 25 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- QUIZ 4: The Scientific Process 2
- PPT: Measurement in Science
- Review
- 8/25 Homework:
- Study notes on Measurement in Science
- Finish "Bikini Bottom Experimental Design" - due Wednesday 8/26
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips is due on Friday 8/28
MONDAY 24 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- Finish ppt: The Scientific Process
- Begin handout "Bikini Bottom Experimental Design"
- Review
- 8/24 Homework:
- Study notes on The Scientific Process
- Finish "Bikini Bottom Experimental Design" - due Wednesday 8/26
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with photos, videos, or sound clips is due on Friday 8/28
FRIDAY 21 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- Work on ePortfolio in computer lab
- Last Fri. 8/10 your website was to be set up and a life timeline page created for 10 points
- Those who had their timeline embedded in their website life timeline page and had complete sentences for each headline completed today 8/21 were to email me in class (today) for 10 bonus points
- I extended the deadline to SUNDAY 8/23 AT 6:00 pm for full credit (20 points) for everyone else to have their life timeline embedded in their site and have complete sentences for each headline
- DUE NEXT FRIDAY 8/28 for everyone - all headlines in the embedded timeline are to have a photo, map, video, or sound clip (20 points)
- 8/21 Homework:
- Study notes on The Scientific Process
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with text is due on Friday 8/21
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THURSDAY 20 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- QUIZ 3: The Scientific Process 1
- Work on ePortfolio in computer lab
- 8/20 Homework:
- Study notes on The Scientific Process
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with text is due on Friday 8/21
WEDNESDAY 19 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- G&P Test Review
- Outside Activity
- Systems PPT
- Review
- 8/19 Homework:
- Study notes on Scientific Process
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with text is due on Friday 8/21
TUESDAY 18 Aug. 2015
- TEST 1: Guidelines and Procedures
- PPT: The Scientific Process
- 8/18 Homework:
- Review notes (Slides 1-3) on the ppt "Scientific Process"
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with text for each headline is due on Friday 8/21
MONDAY 17 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work - Word of the week: PURPOSE
- Website Review
- Planner Sheet Collection / Distribution
- Practice Test
- 8/17 Homework:
- Study notes on Guidelines and Procedures (Test on Tuesday 8/18)
- Work on Life Timeline - embedded timeline with text is due on Friday 8/21
FRIDAY 14 Aug. 2015
- In Computer Lab 275
- Bell Work
- Create ePortfolio web site
- Begin creating Life Timeline Page
- Files:
- VIDEO: Creating and Embedding a JS Timeline into your website
- At 8:40 in the video, I go over how to embed the JS Timeline into your website.
- 8/14 Homework:
- Study notes on Guidelines and Procedures (Test on Tuesday 8/18)
- Work on Life Timeline
THURSDAY 13 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- PPT: Guidelines and Procedures (see Wed. 12 Aug. for the ppt)
- Obtain computer user ID and passwords
- Planner
- Review and highlight notes
- 8/13 Homework:
- Study notes on Guidelines and Procedures (Test on Tuesday 8/18)
- Planner check tomorrow - be sure all three columns are complete for each day
WEDNESDAY 12 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- QUIZ 2 - Keys to Academic Success
- Set up Quizlet account and join Mr. Decipeda's Quizlet Physical Science class (Click here to join)
- PPT: Guidelines and Procedures
- 8/12 Homework:
- Study Classroom Guidelines
TUESDAY 11 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- QUIZ 1 - Success
- Distribute planner sheet
- PPT - Keys to Academic Success
- 8/11 Homework:
- Study Keys to Academic Success ppt
MONDAY 10 Aug. 2015
- Bell Work
- Word of the week: BELIEVE
- Create Name plates
- Student introductions
- Syllabus and Welcome Letter
- PPT: Success
- 8/10 Homework:
- Have syllabus and welcome letter signed
- Study Success ppt
- Create and email to mr.decipeda@gmail.com - 8 SMART goals using the last slide of ppt as your time-bound guidelines.