Q3 Project: Experiment or Scientific Test
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HW: Decide which project and experiment/test you will do.
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DN: Review handouts and read carefully.
RESOURCES
Experiment Video Report (A-Level)
Scientific Testing Video Report (B-Level)
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by reading handouts.
15min Overview of expectations and deliverables of the project.
15min Clarification of the possible experiments and tests.
5min Sharing of haiku from the prior lesson.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Students will create models of molecules by bonding atoms together.
Chemistry: Reactions RXN
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CW/HW: Finish MiniBook a Haiku + Pic for atoms, periodic table, chemical reactions and signs of a chemical reaction.
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EQ: (1) What occurs in a chemical reaction? (2) How can chemical reactions be detected?
RESOURCES
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S-yeuOuY-U&w=854&h=480]
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions in their notebooks.
10min Chemical Reaction Notes. Teacher shows a model of a chemical reaction. Students discuss in groups and break down the reaction into steps. Class discussion.
10min Chemical Reaction Notes (continued). Teacher provides examples for each sign of a reaction. Students share observations of reactions from previous experiences.
10min Students complete paragraph summaries and margin questions and then share with the class.
10min Students make rminibooks. Teacher guides class through the process of writing an informative haiku and adding an illustration. Students repeat with the periodic table, chemical reactions, and signs of a chemical reaction.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Chemistry: Atoms to Molecules
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CW: Completed Atoms. Bonds, & Molecules
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DN: How many protons does Si have? How many bonds can it do?
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EQ: How do atoms connect to form molecules?
RESOURCES
Atoms, Bonds, & Molecules Handout
Atoms Paper Models (Lewis Dot) - Not Available Online
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the questions in their notebooks.
10min Students cut out Lewis Dot structures for Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Carbon.
25-30min Paper model molecules. Students create, one at a time, the following molecules: H2O, CH4, O2, N2, CH2O, N2H2, C2H2, and CO2. Teacher offers suggestions, hints, and tips. Students hold up finished molecules to compare structures.
5min Teacher demonstrates how to draw simplified molecule structures using their paper model molecules as reference.
5min Students draw the simplified structures for their molecules on the Atoms, Bonds, & Molecules Handout.
5min Students share their answers on the board and the classroom verifies.
5min Students draw the simplified structures for H2O2 and C2H6 without making a paper model first on the Atoms, Bonds, & Molecules Handout.
5min Students share their answers on the board and the classroom verifies.
10min Student complete the handout by answering the questions on the back.
5min Class goes over the answers.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Students will create models of molecules by bonding atoms together.
Chemistry: Introduction to Atoms
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CW: Write margin questions and paragraph summary.
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DN: What is matter?
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EQ: What are atoms and how are they organized?
RESOURCES
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUEof8QB1GM&w=854&h=480]
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in notebook.
20min Students take Organization of Matter notes.
10min Students write margin questions and paragraph summary.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Chemistry: Valentine's Cards
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CW/HW: Finish cover of Period Table Valentine’s Card.
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DN: How fast are the continents moving?
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in their notebook.
15-20min Continental Drift Quiz.
10min Students use the periodic table to create a Valentine’s message on the cover of the card using the names or atomic numbers only.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Chemistry: Introduction
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HW: Review for tomorrow’s quiz.
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DN: Trade HW and answer the questions.
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Reminder: Quiz Tomorrow.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by trading homework questions.
15min Chemicals in Food Activity.
10min Chemicals in Food CER.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Continental Drift: More CER Practice
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CW/HW: Write 5 multiple choice question (ABCD) on Continental Drift Notes.
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DN: What evidence is there supporting continental drift?
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Reminder: Quiz on Wednesday.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in their notebooks.
15min Review writing CER using the Aladdin ABC method.
15min Practice writing a CER that supports the continents are separating.
10min Review for Continental Drift by writing 5 multiple choice question from the notes.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Continental Drift: Cake Layers & Core Samples
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HW: Review for the Midterm.
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CW: Core Sample Date & CER Paragraph.
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DN: Clear and clean tables.
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Reminder: Midterm TOMORROW.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by clearing and cleaning tables.
15min Core Sampling Activity. Students take core samples from the model (cake) and record their findings (ie Layer Color, Fossil Type & Location).
5min Students share their findings with the class.
10min Students use evidence to write a CER that supports or refutes that the land was always together.
5min Students share paragraphs .
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Continental Drift: Location. Location. Location.
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HW: Review for the Midterm.
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CW: Locations & Explanatory Paragraph.
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DN: Examine the provided maps.
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Reminder: Midterm on Friday.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by examining maps.
15min Location. Location. Location. Activity. Students work in pairs to find the probable locations of diamonds, gold, and oil using provided maps of Pangea, South America, Africa, and North America.
5min Students share their findings with the class and come to a consensus.
10min Students write a paragraph explaining how they determined the locations of the resources.
5min Students share paragraphs and teacher provides input.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.