MiniLab: Gummy Bears in Saltwater
CW: Completed Gummy Bear Lab Write up.
DN: Draw the convection currents for divergent tectonic plates?
Reminders: [1] Quiz on Wednesday. [2] Flashcards will be check on Tuesday.
Note: Sugar water is sometimes used instead of saltwater, depending on availability of supplies. The outcomes and steps remain the same.
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CW: Completed Gummy Bear Lab Write up.
DN: Draw the convection currents for divergent tectonic plates?
Reminders: [1] Quiz on Wednesday. [2] Flashcards will be check on Tuesday.
Note: Sugar water is sometimes used instead of saltwater, depending on availability of supplies. The outcomes and steps remain the same.
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Gummy Bear MiniLab Example Data
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10min Gummy Bear MiniLab. Teacher outlines the steps of the gummy bear in saltwater experiment.
15min Gummy Bear MiniLab. Students write the independent, dependent, and constant variables. Then student write the hypothesis and create the tables. Students collect data, create a chart with trendline to make predictions.
10min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: Carbon Cycle (+Review)
HW: [1] Make 10 Flashcards (Nitrogen Cycle). [2] Study for your quiz and review worm anatomy.
CW: Complete Nitrogen Cycle (Deep Thoughts) & Crossword Review worksheet.
DN: Draw the nitrogen cycle (words only).
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HW: [1] Make 10 Flashcards (Nitrogen Cycle). [2] Study for your quiz and review worm anatomy.
CW: Complete Nitrogen Cycle (Deep Thoughts) & Crossword Review worksheet.
DN: Draw the nitrogen cycle (words only).
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LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Students add labels to Carbon Cycle diagram (p30).
5min Class discussion at the garden about soil and plants led by instructor.
5min Overview the scenario of problem 1 on the handout.
5min Students discuss in groups. Class discussion. Students answer problem 1.
5min Overview the scenario of problem 2 on the handout.
5min Students discuss in groups. Class discussion. Students answer problem 2.
10min Teacher provides tips for crossword. Students continue working on crossword using Nitrogen Cycle notes as reference.
5min< Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration: Notes & Plants
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HW: Take care of plants. After sprouting, take pictures from the same angle and distance for 10 days.
CW: Complete notes with paragraph summary and margin question.
DN: Find the weight/mass, name, and draw SO.
Reminders: Build An Atom Project is due next Monday, 3/7. Quiz retakes on tomorrow at lunch. Please come get help ahead of time.
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LESSON OUTLINE
5min< Students complete the Do Now by answering question.
10min Planting.
10min Notes.
5min Summary and Margin questions.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.