Learning Target

• Students will understand that careful design of scientific investigations is essential to ensure that the investigation answers the questions.
• Students will understand that scientific investigations include careful control of variables.

Do Now: Look through Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the textbook.  What are you most excited about learning?

Activities

Today we set up our notebooks for Chapter 1.  We also checked out textbooks.  With the remaining time, we began our investigations for the Engage.

Today was our first day together.  We went over the syllabus and other classroom expectations.

Homework:

Syllabus signature page   Due Tues Sept 7

There is no school today in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Inquiry I

Learning Target:

• The particle model of matter explain how wave toys and other matter function.
• Atoms are microscopic particles
• Atoms compose all matter
• Atoms interact with each other
• Physical properties change
• Material change chemically
• The total amount of matter in the universe remains constant

Activities:

Today students will turn in their Properties R Us project.  Students will complete a reflection regarding the learning targets for this chapter and an evaluation of how well their team worked together.

Documents

Properties R Us Project Rubric

Inquiry II

Learning Target

• Students will understand that objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless they experience a net force.

Do Now: What data are you collecting on your graph for the lab today?

Activities

Today we continue working on  the Elaborate section.  The Elaborate examines free fall, gravity, and changing momentum.  Teams will work on the Elaborate at their own pace.  Teams will carry out their investigations for Elaborate Part II.  They should complete Steps 4 – 6 on pg 99 – 101.  Students should answer the Reflect and Connect questions on pg 101 – 103 for homework.

Documents:

Reflect and Connect pg 101

Inquiry I

Learning Target:

• The particle model of matter explain how wave toys and other matter function.
• Atoms are microscopic particles
• Atoms compose all matter
• Atoms interact with each other
• Physical properties change
• Material change chemically
• The total amount of matter in the universe remains constant

Do Now: How can you use the rubric to make sure you are going to get a good grade on your project?

Activities:

Today we continue working on the Evaluate section.  This project is the Properties R Us project.  Students will use their knowledge of the particle model of matter to explain how a Galilean Thermometer works and write a sales pitch for that product.  This project is due TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10th. Today students should be finished with the project.  Teams will trade projects, evaluate each other and provide feedback.

Documents

Properties R Us Project Rubric

Inquiry II

Learning Target

• Students will understand that objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless they experience a net force.

Do Now: Is something is moving, what makes it stop?

Activities

Today we continue working on  the Elaborate section.  The Elaborate examines free fall, gravity, and changing momentum.  Teams will work on the Elaborate at their own pace.  Teams will design their investigations for Elaborate Part II.

Inquiry I

Learning Target:

• The particle model of matter explain how wave toys and other matter function.
• Atoms are microscopic particles
• Atoms compose all matter
• Atoms interact with each other
• Physical properties change
• Material change chemically
• The total amount of matter in the universe remains constant

Do Now: How well is your team doing with the project so far?

Activities:

Today we continue working on the Evaluate section.  This project is the Properties R Us project.  Students will use their knowledge of the particle model of matter to explain how a Galilean Thermometer works and write a sales pitch for that product.  This project is due TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10th. Today students should be working on Part III.

Documents

Properties R Us Project Rubric

Inquiry II

Learning Target

• Students will understand that objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless they experience a net force.

Do Now: What is terminal velocity?

Activities

Today we continue working on  the Elaborate section.  The Elaborate examines free fall, gravity, and changing momentum.  Teams will work on the Elaborate at their own pace.  Ideally teams should have finished Part I.  Students should complete the Stop and Think questions on pg 98 for homework.

Documents

Stop and Think Part I pg 98

Inquiry I

Learning Target:

• The particle model of matter explain how wave toys and other matter function.
• Atoms are microscopic particles
• Atoms compose all matter
• Atoms interact with each other
• Physical properties change
• Material change chemically
• The total amount of matter in the universe remains constant

Do Now: What do you think the hardest part of the project will be?

Activities:

Today we continue working on the Evaluate section.  This project is the Properties R Us project.  Students will use their knowledge of the particle model of matter to explain how a Galilean Thermometer works and write a sales pitch for that product.  This project is due TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10th.

Documents

Properties R Us Project Rubric

Inquiry II

Learning Target

• Students will understand that objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless they experience a net force.

Do Now: Describe 2 ways you could change the momentum of an object.

Activities

Today we continue working on  the Elaborate section.  The Elaborate examines free fall, gravity, and changing momentum.  Teams will work on the Elaborate at their own pace.  Ideally teams should have finished through Step 5.

Inquiry I

Learning Target:

• The particle model of matter explain how wave toys and other matter function.
• Atoms are microscopic particles
• Atoms compose all matter
• Atoms interact with each other
• Physical properties change
• Material change chemically
• The total amount of matter in the universe remains constant

Do Now: Which is more dense, water or air?

Activities:

Today we continue working on the Evaluate section.  This project is the Properties R Us project.  Students will use their knowledge of the particle model of matter to explain how a Galilean Thermometer works and write a sales pitch for that product.  This project is due TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10th.

Documents

Properties R Us Project Rubric

Inquiry II

Learning Target

• Students will understand that objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless they experience a net force.

Do Now: Is it easy or hard to stop watching TV, get off the couch, and do your homework?

Activities

Today we will begin the Elaborate section.  The Elaborate examines free fall, gravity, and changing momentum.

Inquiry I

Learning Target:

• The particle model of matter explain how wave toys and other matter function.
• Atoms are microscopic particles
• Atoms compose all matter
• Atoms interact with each other
• Physical properties change
• Material change chemically
• The total amount of matter in the universe remains constant

Do Now: What will you do differently with this project to make sure you are more successful than with the Homemade Sports Drink Project?

Activities:

Today we begin working on the Evaluate sections.  This project is the Properties R Us project.  Students will use their knowledge of the particle model of matter to explain how a Galilean Thermometer works and write a sales pitch for that product.  This project is due TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10th.

Documents

Properties R Us Project Rubric

Inquiry II

Learning Target

• Students will understand that both elastic and inelastic collisions exhibit conservation of momentum

Do Now: If momentum is conserved in a collision,  compare the initial momentum of the system compared to the final momentum of the system?

Activities

Today we will work on the Reflect and Connect questions from pg 86 – 87.

Documents

Reflect and Connect pg 86

Inquiry I

Learning Targets:

• Students will understand that atoms interact with each other.  Atomic interactions sometimes lead to changes in physical properties, chemical properties, or both.

Do Now: Describe how the particles of a solid are different than the particles of a gas.

Activities:

This Elaborate section asks students to explore phases of matter from a microscopic perspective.  We will be doing a series of investigations using detailed drawings as part of our data collection.  By the end of this section, students should be very skilled at the Highlight Comments and Caption strategy.

Today is the final day of classwork before beginning the final project for the chapter.  To ensure adequate understanding, we will work together on the Reflect and Connect questions from pg 89 – 90.  This will be students final opportunity to add to their knowledge base before the Evaluate.

Inquiry II

Learning Targets:

• Students will understand that both elastic and inelastic collisions exhibit conservation of momentum.

Do Now: What variables do you need to be careful about controlling in your tennis ball apparatus investigations?

Activities:

This week we are beginning a series of investigations using tennis balls and a target to understand different types of collisions and the conservation of momentum.  Today we will carry out the investigations planned on Friday.  Students should complete steps 6 & 7 of the procedure on pg 86.  Students should also complete the Reflect and Connect questions starting on pg 86 for homework.