Gachuzee 1/6/22 Gachuzee 1/6/22

Plate Tectonics: Convergent & Divergent SMA

QUICK VIEW

CW/HW: [1] Turn in and/or check partner has turned in the Convergent & Divergent StopMotion Animation via Google Classroom. [2] Finish Earth’s Features & Tectonic Plates (B) Handout.
DN: Take the Earth’s Features & Tectonic Plates (B) Handout, draw the convention currents first and then complete the rest.

Resources

Earth’s Features & Tectonic Plates (B) Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

10min Students complete the Do Now by taking handout and completing.

5min Teacher outlines the Convergent & Divergent SMA with the objective being: to demonstrate how convection controls the motion of the plates.

5min Students are placed in groups of two or three with equal distribution of technology.

10min Students organize their groups and delegate tasks to finish both animations on time.

10min Convergent & Divergent StopMotion Animation. Showing divergent plates and convection currents in the magma/mantle and repeating for convergent plates. Turn in via Google Classroom.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 12/20/21 Gachuzee 12/20/21

Winter Break Xtra Credit Opportunities 2021-22

Work alone or in pairs. Follow instructions exactly. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY!!!

Rock Candy (Cementation) - Requires 7 Days

by Sunday 1/2 via Google Classroom. No exceptions.

Gachuzee 12/17/21 Gachuzee 12/17/21

Special Topic: Immune System (Day 2 of 2)

QUICK VIEW

CW: Finish Alien Invasion Comic (An Immune System Analogy) + Add B-Cell/Antibody Addition
DN: What is an antigen?
Reminder: Xtra Credit assignments will be posted on Monday (12/20).

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in notebook.

5min Recap of Immune System Story.

10-15min Students complete work on comic for the immune system analogy.

5min Peer share. Students read each other’s comics. Make changes to their work.

5min B-Cell Addition. Class develops analogy for the immunes system B-Cell/Anitbody.

10min Students complete work on comic.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 12/16/21 Gachuzee 12/16/21

Special Topic: Immune System (Day 1 of 2)

QUICK VIEW

CW: Start Alien Invasion Comic (An Immune System Analogy)
DN: What causes illness/sickness in people.
Reminder: Xtra Credit assignments will be posted on Monday (12/20).

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in notebook.

25min Immune System Story. Students volunteer for roles and read lines for characters during presentation. All students complete the Immunes System Question handout.

10min The Immune System as a School Analogy. Class develops analogy for the immunes system.

10min Students work on comic for the immune system analogy.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 12/15/21 Gachuzee 12/15/21

Rock Cycle: Quiz

QUICK VIEW

CW: Complete Postmortem for Mineral Presentation and turn in via Google Classroom.
DN: Review for the Rock Cycle quiz.

LESSON OUTLINE

10min Students complete the Do Now by studying for the quiz

10min Complete Postmortem for Mineral Presentation and turn in via Google Classroom.

5min Teacher overviews the parts of the quiz.

25min Rock Cycle Quiz.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 12/14/21 Gachuzee 12/14/21

Rock Cycle: Mineral Presentations

QUICK VIEW

HW: Review for Rock Cycle quiz.
CW: Review/Presentation Comments Handout
DN: Take handout. Practice your presentation.

Resources

Rock Cycle Review/Presentation Comments Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by taking handout.

10min Students practice their mineral presentations.

25min Mineral Presentations. Students not presenting will make comments on handout and completing the review questions while presenting groups transition.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 12/13/21 Gachuzee 12/13/21

Rock Cycle: Mining Minerals (Day 2 of 2)

QUICK VIEW

CW/HW: Finished mined mineral slideshow due Today via Google Classroom.
DN: What do you need to know for Wednesday’s quiz?
Reminder: [1] Quiz on Wednesday. Make sure you know the differences between rock types. [2] Presenting slideshows tomorrow.

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in notebook.

15min Example of Bad, Not so Bad, Good, Better Slides. Teacher demonstrates how to improve slides.

25min Students complete slideshow about a mined mineral uses, pollution/human impact, and solutions to the problems. Must provide numbers/values and links to sources. Slides should be 'good’ or better. See Google Classroom for assignment details.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 12/9/21 Gachuzee 12/9/21

Rock Cycle: Identifying Type (II)

QUICK VIEW

CW: Corrected answers in Do Now section for Rock Identification.
DN: How do you tell igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock apart?

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question in notebook.

5min< Class review on differences and things to look for to identify rock type.

25min Students rotate between stations and come to a consensus on the rock type.

5min Teacher goes over answers.

5min> Students reexamine rocks they misidentified.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 11/19/21 Gachuzee 11/19/21

Phases of Matter: Melting Ice

QUICK VIEW

HW: Work on your Phases of Matter video projects.
DN: Draw the particles during vaporization.
Reminder: Groups that miss the group deadline will have to turn individual videos. (You had to sign up to work in pairs ahead of time. It’s too late now.)

RESOURCES

Phases of Matter Video Project Rubric

Lesson Outline

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering in their notebook.

5min Students complete Phase Changes Charts & Diagram slideshow by moving pictures and labels to the correct place. Turn in via Google Classroom.

10min Teacher outlines the Ocean is Rising activity and watch the linked videos and simulations.

15min Students answer the Ocean is Rising questions and turn in via Google Classroom.

5min Quick check. And peer graded.

5min Review Phase of Matter video project rubric with quick Q&A.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 11/18/21 Gachuzee 11/18/21

Phases of Matter: Cheers

QUICK VIEW

CW/HW: Complete the States of Matter & Phase Changes worksheet (front side only).
DN: What are two examples of condensation in real life?
Reminder: [1] If you are planning to work in pairs for the project, you must sign up by Friday. Groups that miss the group deadline will have to turn individual videos.

RESOURCES

States of Matter & Phase Changes 2 Worksheet

Lesson Outline

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question in notebook.

5min Teacher explains the requirements for the State of Matter Cheer activity. Students are assigned either solid, liquid or gas.

5min Students develop and practice a cheer that explains how the particles move in a given state of matter.

5min< Students perform their State of Matter Cheers.

5min Teacher explains the requirements for the Phase Change Cheer activity. Students are assigned either melting, vaporization, condensation, or freezing.

5min Students develop and practice a cheer that explains how particles are affected during a phase change and whether the change requires adding or removing energy.

5min< Students perform their Phase Change Cheers.

10min> Students work on review worksheets.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.