Cycles of Matter: Review (Day 2 of 2)
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HW: Use the 10 Flashcards on the Nitrogen Cycle notes you made the previous day and use them to study. Cards will be checked tomorrow.
DN: Set up board game.
Reminder: Quiz and Notebook Check on Wednesday.
Resources
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by setting up board game.
5-10min Students play and troubleshoot own game.
5min Students outline how to play game to other students.
20-25min Students play review board games and rotate between tables every 8 minutes to play different games.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: SMA Plant & Animal (Nitrogen) Growth
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CW/HW: Turn in Plant and Animal Growth SMA via Google Classroom.
DN: Why do animals eat?
Reminder: Last day to turn in missing projects is this Friday.
Resources
Stop Motion Studio App (Apple)
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.
10min Teacher outlines steps for the Plant & Animal (Nitrogen) Growth SMA. Order of Animation (Title Card with Names. Plant Growth SMA: Show 1 of 5 Nitrogen Compounds being absorbed by the roots of the plant where they turn into Protein. After, the plant grows a little. Repeat with the remaining nitrogen compounds until the plant is fully grown. NEW Title Card with Names. Animal Growth SMA: Show an animal eat plants to get protein. After it finishes eating, the animal will get bigger. (At least five size changes.)
10min Students are placed in groups of three with equal distribution of technology.
5min Students organize their groups and delegate tasks to finish both animations on time..
20min Students work on making title cards, labels, and parts for the first stop motion animation. As two students work on filming the first stop motion animation, the third student works on completing the parts for the second. Students film the second animation and third student begins the clean up process. Students turn in completed video clip of both animations via Google Classroom.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Quiz: Cycles of Matter
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HW: Have fun.
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DN: Review for the quiz.
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by reviewing notes and flashcards.
5min Distribute quiz materials and bubble sheets. Quick overview of quiz instructions while students fill in bubble sheet.
15min Cycles of Matter quiz.
15min First person checks notebook. Second person double-checks initial score.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: Review (Day 1 of 2)
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CW/HW: [1] Complete board game. [2] Make 10 Flashcards on the Nitrogen Cycle notes.
DN: What changes nitrogen compounds into nitrogen gas?
Reminder: Quiz and Notebook Check on Wednesday.
Resources
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.
5min Students are placed into groups of 3 or 4.
10min Teacher outlines steps to make a board game. (Minimum 20 cards with questions on the nitrogen cycle notes.)
5min Teacher distributes materials.
25min Students create a board, rules, theme, and question cards for their game.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Worm Dissection
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CW/HW: Complete dissection slideshow via Google Classroom.
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DN: Grab a pair of googles. Place all personal items under the table. Tie long hair back.
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Reminder: Last day to turn in or complete missing projects or quizzes. (Not including the egg extractor.)
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Teacher outlines safety procedures.
5min Teacher outlines dissection, photography, and slideshow procedures.
20min Students dissect worm, identify parts, photograph parts, and add them to a slideshow. (Goggles on at all times.)
5min Teacher outlines clean up procedures.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up. (Goggles off only after everything is cleaned and put away.)
Cycles of Matter: Merged Cycles
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HW: Download and install Stop Motion Studio (free) on your phone or tablet. (Optional. Not required.)
CW: Complete merged Nitrogen & Carbon Cycle poster. With nitrogen cycle arrows in blue and carbon cycle arrows in red.
DN: What is stop motion animation? How is it done?
Reminder: Last day for Chuck-Ken Egg Extractor is TOMORROW (11/2) at lunch. No extensions will be given if time runs out. Show up before then to make sure you have enough time.
Resources
Stop Motion Studio App (Apple)
Stop Motion Studio App (Android)
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.
10min Class discussion on how to make stop motion animations and required software/applications. Students view examples of student work.
5min Teacher explains how to make a merged Nitrogen and Carbon cycle poster.
20min Students draw the parts and labels of the Nitrogen and Carbon cycle. They then add arrows (nitrogen cycle arrows in blue and carbon cycle arrows in red) and color at the end.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Ecosystems: Introduction
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CW: Notebook margin questions (3), completed diagram, and paragraph summary.
DN: Label Do Now pages, Table of Contents, and glue diagram onto page 16 of notebook.
EQ: What is an ecosystem?
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by labeling their notebooks.
5min Teacher explains how to organize notebooks with extended margins for questions.
15min Complete notes on pages 17 and 19.
5min Complete diagram on page 16.
5min< Use the completed diagram to write summary paragraph.
5min< Writing margin questions, 3 minimum.
5min Share margin questions and paragraph summaries.
5min Clean up. Wrap up.
MiniLab: Bounce Height
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CW: Complete the Bounce Height MiniLab write up. (Chart/Trendline, Identify the variables & constants, Analysis, Prediction, and Hypothesis.)
DN: Take the handout and identify the independent and dependent variables.
Reminder: Egg Extractor Projects are due Friday.
RESOURCES
Example Data for Bounce Height Lab
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by identifying the variables for the MiniLab.
5min Students practice using Meter Sticks. Measure heights.
5min Teacher outlines the procedures for the MiniLab and distributes materials (bouncy ball).
10-15min Working in pairs, students complete Trials 1-4 and record data. Students also label chart, identify variables, develop their hypothesis, and enter numbers into a spreadsheet to determine averages.
10min Students plot the data and add a trendline. Students discuss the significance of the trendline. Students make a prediction for the bounce height if the ball was dropped from 120cm.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Students perform an experiment to collect, analyze, and interpret the data.
MiniLab: Hold Your Breath
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CW: Complete MiniLab write-up.
DN: Take handout and review for your quiz.
EQ: How do you write a lab report?
Reminder: Egg Extractor Projects are due Friday.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now.
5min> Teacher outlines the procedure for the MiniLab.
10min Randomly selected volunteers record how long they can hold their breath after 0, 15, 30, and 60 seconds of cardiovascular exercise (hopping on one foot).
5min Google spreadsheets used to calculate the averages.
10min Students determine the independent variable, dependent variable, constants, hypothesis, and title.
10min Students plot their data; add an appropriate trendline; complete an analysis; and make a prediction for 45 seconds of exercise.
5min CER & Experimental Design Quiz (5 Questions via Google Classroom)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Experiments 101 (2 of 2)
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CW: Complete notes on handout.
DN: Glue Science Experiments 101 on page 4 and yesterday’s handout on page 5.
EQ: How do you set up an experiment?
Reminders: Quiz tomorrow on CERs & Experimental Design
Resources
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by glueing in Science Experiments 101 handout onto page 4 and 5.
15min Students complete the notes on the handout.
10min Practice CER set-up and Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables.
5min Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Complete an experiment and identify the variables, state the hypothesis, and determine the question the experiment answers.