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.
RESOURCES
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.
Quiz: Rock Cycle
CW: [1] Completed quiz. [2] Learn the Tectonic Dance.
DN: Review for the Rock Cycle quiz.
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CW: [1] Completed quiz. [2] Learn the Tectonic Dance.
DN: Review for the Rock Cycle quiz.
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LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by studying for the quiz.
15min Rock Cycle Quiz.
5min Teacher demonstrates the Plate Tectonic dance.
15min Students practice performing the Plate Tectonic Dance until they are in sync.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: Decomposers (Nitrogen)
CW/HW: Turn in Decomposer SMA via Google Classroom.
DN: What’s the difference in roles between big and microscopic decomposers?
Reminder: Last day to turn in missing projects is Monday.
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CW/HW: Turn in Decomposer SMA via Google Classroom.
DN: What’s the difference in roles between big and microscopic decomposers?
Reminder: Last day to turn in missing projects is Monday.
Resources
Stop Motion Studio App (Apple)
Decomposers SMA Outline Diagram
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.
5min Teacher outlines how to do the Decomposers SMA.
5min> Students are placed in groups of three with equal distribution of technology.
15-20min Students create the parts and labels needed for the SMA. Then they animate the pieces and turn in video via Google Classroom.
10min Students write a summary for the SMA based on the nitrogen cycle explaining how nitrogen cycles between protein and nitrogen compounds.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Mini-Project: Chuck-Ken Trap
HW: Complete Final Design for Chuck-Ken Trap
CW: INGO Game
DN: Make an INGO game sheet.
Reminder: Quiz retakes Wednesday and Thursday. Must have a completed drawing of the Nitrogen Cycle with explanations what plants, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, and decomposers do to nitrogen compounds, proteins, and nitrogen gas before retaking the quiz.
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HW: Complete Final Design for Chuck-Ken Trap.
CW: INGO Game.
DN: Make an INGO game sheet.
Reminder: Quiz retakes Wednesday and Thursday at Lunch. Must have a completed drawing of the Nitrogen Cycle with explanations what plants, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, and decomposers do to nitrogen compounds, proteins, and nitrogen gas before retaking the quiz.
RESOURCES
Chuck-Ken Trap Mini-Project Handout
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10-15min INGO (Worm Parts). Three to four rounds.
10-15min Chuck-Ken Mini-Project. Explanation and Q&A.
10min Chuck-Ken Final Design.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: SMA (Practice)
CW: Turn in Nitrogen Cycle SMA via Google Classroom.
DN: What is Stop-Motion Animation?
Note: Quiz retakes next week Wednesday and Thursday, must complete review task first.
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CW: Turn in Nitrogen Cycle SMA via Google Classroom.
DN: What is Stop-Motion Animation?
Note: Quiz retakes next week Wednesday and Thursday, must complete review task first.
Resources
Stop Motion Studio App (Apple)
Stop Motion Studio App (Android)
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.
5min Students are paired for equal distribution on technology.
10min Teacher demonstrates how to make an object appear like its moving slow, fast, and slow-to-fast using the Stop Motion Studio App. Students start on their Moving Object SMA that shows an object moves slow, fast, and slow-to-fast.
15min Nitrogen Cycle SMA.Teacher demonstrates how to make a new title card, backdrop, and labels for the Nitrogen Cycle SMA. Students make an SMA showing where Nitrogen Gas converting into Nitrogen Compounds, Nitrogen Compounds converting into Protein, Protein converting into Nitrogen Compounds, and Nitrogen compounds converting into Nitrogen gas as they cycle through the nitrogen cycle.
5min Teacher demonstrates students how to turn in SMA using the app. Students turn in Nitrogen Cycle SMA video clips.
5min Watch student SMA videos.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.