Midterm Review (3 of 3)
HW: Study for the Midterm (Wed., 1/25).
CW: Self Quiz (for Midterm).
DN: Complete CER (A = Square; B = Right Angles; C = Rectangle).
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HW: Study for the Midterm (Wed., 1/25).
CW: Self Quiz (for Midterm).
DN: Complete CER (A = Square; B = Right Angles; C = Rectangle).
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
25min Self Quiz. Students write their own multiple-choice quiz for each section of notes. Answers must be vocabulary words from the section and students give either the definition or examples for the clue. (Clue: A tool used for digging. Answers: [a] fork [b] knife [c] spoon [d] chopsticks)
10min Trade quizzes. Return quizzes. Grade. Review answers.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Continental Drift: Quiz
CW: Work on Review Game (Ecosystems Only).
DN: Review for your quiz.
Reminder: [1] Notebook check this week. [2] Test your wheel at lunch (or snack). It’ll receive full credit if it passes this week. (Don’t forget the Post-Mortem.)
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CW: Work on Review Game (Ecosystems Only).
DN: Review for your quiz.
Reminder: [1] Notebook check this week. [2] Test your wheel at lunch (or snack). It’ll receive full credit if it passes this week. (Don’t forget the Post-Mortem.)
LESSON OUTLINE
10min Students complete the Do Now.
15min Continental Drift Quiz.
15-20min Review Board Game. Students design and make a review board game (ecosystems) that require students to answer questions correctly.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Engineering Project: The Wheel (2 of 2)
HW: [1] If design was not successful, continue working on the wheel independently. [2] If design was successful, complete the project post-mortem.
CW: Paper wheel (12” diameter and 1” wide).
DN: Complete design.
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HW: [1] If design was not successful, continue working on the wheel independently. [2] If design was successful, complete the project post-mortem.
CW: Paper wheel (12” diameter and 1” wide).
DN: Complete design.
Reminder: The first week back, you can test your wheel at lunch. It’ll receive full credit if it passes.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10min Wheel Construction. Students build wheels based on their design.
5min Testing Design 1.
10min Wheel Construction. Students build wheels based on their design.
5min Testing Design 2.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
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.
ReSOURCES
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.