Measurement Review

DoNow: Identify the tool, the measurement and the metric unit of measure for the tool. (notes)

AIM: I will prepare myself for the first notebook check and the first quiz of the class.

Activities:
- Tableshare Metric System of Measurement SSN (slideshow) p19; Common Lab Measurements WS p20; Measurement With Tools WS p21
- Submit Measurement Without Tools WS, p18; Test Your Metric Memory p19;
- Review Common Lab Measurements WS p20; Measurement With Tools WS p21
- Process of Science SSN (slideshow) p22-23
- Three Questions and Summary
- Notebook Organization: Day Seven ToC
- Selective Highlighting Test Review Activity
- Study Guide: Measurement and Process of Science (submitted on test day and stored with test)

Homework:
Review for Measurement and Process of Science Quiz; Study Guide: Measurement and Process of Science; Organize and Final Assemble Notebook; Process of Science SSN (slideshow) p22-23

Due: Study Guide: Measurement and Process of Science; Notebook Organization: Day Seven ToC; Metric System of Measurement SSN (slideshow) p19; Common Lab Measurements WS p20; Measurement With Tools WS p21

Coming Up:
Telescopes and Light
Process of Science & Measurement Quiz Wed.-Thu., 05-06 Sep2018
Notebooks Day Seven ToC Due: Wed.-Thu., 05-06 Sep2018
Adopt a Classroom 2018-2019 (english) (spanish) Due: Fri., 07Sep18 for Thank You Cards :)

Measurement with Tools

DoNow: Why is it important to use a common system for measurement? (sciencing.com article)

AIM: I can identify basic units of the metric system and use common laboratory measurement tools.

Activities:
- Tableshare Measurement Without Tools WS, p18; Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser 2018-2019 (english) (spanish)
- Submit Lab Safety Notebook Poster p11; Lab Safety Cartoon & Questions WS p12
- Test Your Metric Memory p19
- Metric System of Measurement SSN (slideshow) p19
- Common Lab Measurements WS p20
- Measurement With Tools WS p21

Homework:
Complete Test Your Metric Memory p19; Metric System of Measurement SSN (slideshow) p19; Common Lab Measurements WS p20; Measurement With Tools WS p21

Due: Measurement Without Tools WS, p18

Coming Up:
Measurement Quiz
Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser 2018-2019 (english) (spanish), Due: Tue., 04Sep18

Safety & Measurement without Tools

DoNow: List 2 important safety rules. List 2 types of measurement.

AIM: I can measure physical quantities using novel objects and describe the importance of using a common system of measurement.

Activities:
- Tableshare Lab Safety Notebook Poster p11; Lab Safety Cartoon & Questions WS p12
- Submit Syllabus Signatures & Syllabus Quiz
- Lab Safety Quiz
- Review Aeries
- Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser 2018-2019 (english) (spanish)
- Measurement Without Tools WS, p18 (slideshow)

Homework:
Complete Measurement Without Tools WS, p18 ; Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser 2018-2019 (english) (spanish)

Due: Lab Safety Notebook Poster p11; Lab Safety Cartoon & Questions WS p12

Coming Up:
Measurement with Tools
Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser 2018-2019

Safety & Notebook

DoNow: What goes in the DoNow Organizer Grid on pp 16-17? (notes)

AIM: I can summarize the Lab Safety Rules into a general statement the explains how to keep everyone safe in our lab/classroom and set my notebook up for success in the class.

Activities:
- Tableshare Notebook Set-up; Syllabus Signatures & Syllabus Quiz
- Submit Blackbox WS Part 2 p15 ; Is it a Model? p13
- Submit Student Biography Flyer SpA
- Lab Safety (slideshow) (video)
- Review Lab Safety Rules p10
- Lab Safety Coloring & Questions WS p12
- Create Six Panel Lab Safety Poster p11
- Final Notebook Assembly

Homework:
Complete Lab Safety Notebook Poster p11; Lab Safety Cartoon & Questions WS p12

Due: Syllabus Signatures & Syllabus Quiz

Coming Up:
Measurement
Lab Safety Quiz Mon. & Tue., 27-28 Aug18

Syllabus and Notebook Setup

DoNow: Create a name card with your name and two images that represent you?

AIM: I can review the course syllabus and set up my organization notebook for Physical Science.

Activities:
- Tableshare Blackbox WS Part 2 p15; Is it a Model? Pre and Post Probe p13
- Submit Blackbox WS p14
- Syllabus & Syllabus Quiz
- Physical Science Introduction and Notebook Set-up
- Composition Notebook Setup (Materials available at Office Hours if a duplicate is needed.)

Homework:
Complete Notebook Set-up; Syllabus & Syllabus Quiz (parent review)

Due: Blackbox WS Part 2; Is it a Model? Pre and Post Probe

Coming Up:
Measurement Without Tools
Student Biography Flyer SpA, Due: Thu & Fri, 23-24 Aug18

Black Box Claim

DoNow: How did you think like a scientist in our last class and outside of class?

AIM: I can create a model to investigate and support a claim using evidence to describe the structure of a "black box."

Activities:
- Tableshare Review Student Questionnaire; Blackbox WS p14, Student Biography Flyer SpA
- Submit Student Questionnaire
- Is it a Model? Pre and Post Probe p13
- What do Scientists do? (slideshow)
- Scientific Models: Blackbox WS Part 2 p15

Homework:
Complete Blackbox WS Part 2 p15; Is it a Model? Pre and Post Probe p13

Due: Blackbox WS p14

Coming Up:
Notebook Set-Up
Obtain class supplies before sales end especially the Composition Notebook.
Student Biography Flyer SpA, Due: Thu & Fri, 23-24 Aug18

Welcome Back!

DoNow: Find your seat for the next couple weeks and get ready to share the most astounding thing you have in common with your tablemates.

AIM: I can use the practices of science to investigate the structure inside of a "black box."

CLASS PREP TALK

Welcome to our awesome classroom. I am looking forward to having all of you in my class as we gain science and engineering skills as we learn about the exosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.

Activities:
- Student Questionnaire
- Materials List (english) (spanish)
- What does your table have in common? Share
- What do Scientists do? (slideshow)
- Blackbox WS p14
- Student Biography Flyer SpA

Homework:
Complete Student Questionnaire; Blackbox WS p14

In general, an activity or worksheet is going to be checked the next time we meet, larger assignments have later due dates listed in Coming Up.

Due: Student Questionnaire; Blackbox WS p14

Coming Up:
Class Policies and Procedures
Obtain class supplies before sales end especially the Composition Notebook.
Student Biography Flyer SpA, Due: Thu., 23Aug18

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