7th Grade: General Science: Quarter 2
Week 10
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 4-5, 2016
Daily Learning Target: By the end of class, I will be able to compare and contrast the different changes matter undergoes by discussing it with my partner and complete an activity worksheet.
Essential Question: What are the phases of matter that are possible? Class/HW: Student Phases of Matter, DOF and Four Square Vocabulary PowerPoint> Download to fill-in for credit. Agenda: Seating Chart, Routines, Student PowerPoint, Complete Achieve3000 Articles not previously completed for HW. Thursday-Friday, October 6-7
Daily Learning Target: By the end of class, I will be able to show proficiency by answering article questions correctly with a score of 80% or better to show proficiency for having completely read and understood article/s assigned.
Essential Question: What different types of energy are there? Agenda:
Week/s 11-12 |
Teacher Notes:
Lecture: Phases of Matter PPT> Lecture: Energy PPT> Lab Activity: What's the difference between atoms? Flame Test LAB>
Review Text Structure Notes>
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Monday-Thursday: October 10-13, 2016
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the week, I will be able to describe why atoms that are burned give off different colors by completing a formal lab report and filling in the hypothesis, observations and conclusion.
Essential Question: Why are different colors given off when different atoms/elements are burned?
Agenda:
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the week, I will be able to describe why atoms that are burned give off different colors by completing a formal lab report and filling in the hypothesis, observations and conclusion.
Essential Question: Why are different colors given off when different atoms/elements are burned?
Agenda:
- Four Square Vocabulary PPT>
- Teacher Lecture Notes to Finish
- Flame Test LAB> Complete hypothesis, observations and conclusion.
- FourSquare Vocabulary PPT
- Achieve3000 Five Articles DUE
- Formal Lab Report for Flame Test Lab
Wednesday-Tuesday: October 12-18, 2016
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the week, I will be able to describe how different phases for a substance vary in terms of atomic or molecular motion by completing a virtual lab and filling in a hand-out with questions answered.
Essential Question: How do atoms move differently in the solid, liquid, gas or plasma phase?
Agenda:
Period 5 Enrollment Code: RFW4LD8RT7
Class/HW:
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the week, I will be able to describe how different phases for a substance vary in terms of atomic or molecular motion by completing a virtual lab and filling in a hand-out with questions answered.
Essential Question: How do atoms move differently in the solid, liquid, gas or plasma phase?
Agenda:
- PHET Simulation Lab Activity> Teacher Demo and on Try iPad
- Lab Demo to Flame Test LAB> and Informal Report
- Do a GIZMO: Visit explorelearning.com>
Period 5 Enrollment Code: RFW4LD8RT7
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Wednesday-Friday: October 19-21, 2016
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the week, I will be able to explain what kinds of physical and chemical changes occur during cooking my completing the Student 4 Square> for new terms this week following teacher lecture using the Thermal Energy Student PPT>
Essential Question: When chemical reactions occur? How can you tell? Agenda:
Weeks 13-14Daily Learning Target: By the end of next week, I will be able to demonstrate how problems are solved in science by designing the Cool Cup Project> with a team and carrying out the scientific method.
Essential Question: How can I design a cup to be a good insulator using the scientific method? Agenda:
Week 15-16 |
Teacher Notes
Achieve3000 Articles Assigned:
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Daily Learning Target: By the end of next week, I will be able to describe what photosynthesis is and by comparing and contrasting it with cellular respiration by 1) taking Cornell Notes with teacher support and 2) doing a virtual lab on Gizmo for Plants and Snails> [Gizmo Spanish SemiTranslation>]
Essential Question: What is the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration? (Where do they occur? What are the reactants and the products?)
Agenda: Cool Cup Projects, Gizmo for Plants and Snails and Cornell Notes Tips: SQ3R Method
Class/HW: Finish Cool Cup Questions, Cornell Notes using SQ3R method, Finish Gizmo, Organize Notebook
Essential Question: What is the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration? (Where do they occur? What are the reactants and the products?)
Agenda: Cool Cup Projects, Gizmo for Plants and Snails and Cornell Notes Tips: SQ3R Method
Class/HW: Finish Cool Cup Questions, Cornell Notes using SQ3R method, Finish Gizmo, Organize Notebook
Week 17, Week of Nov. 28
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Daily Learning Target: By the end of next period, I will be able to identify key terms important to photosynthesis including molecules by reviewing my notes and contributing to a class word wall to recite/review in groups. Essential Question: What are key terms learned in general science class in general and for photosynthesis?How do you do an Achieve 3000 Article? Agenda:
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the period, I will be able to draw and describe what an atom is and explain what elements are given specific examples to review with student presentations. Essential Question: What's in an atom and what are examples of different elements? Agenda: Presentations for extra credit Class/HW: Take teacher notes on elements and atoms and during student presentations. |
Students Presenting Atom Project
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Students Presenting Atom Project
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Week 18, Last Week of Instruction
Weekly Learning Target: By the end of the week, I will be able to answer questions from the review PowerPoint by studying with a partner/team/class to explain fundamental general science concepts which will be on our final exam.
[Final Exam topics include atoms, molecules and how matter may change physically or chemically.] Essential Question: What is matter on a micro-scale? (How do you prepare for the final exam to be proficient?) Agenda: Final Exams Discussion, Answer Questions w/Partner, Teacher Notes, Atom Presentations-Jose and Alma Class/HW: Study for Final Exam, Review PPT, Make your own review sheet |
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Finals Week
Daily Learning Target: By the end of the day, I will be able to draw and describe parts of an atom and what sub-atomic particles to study for the final exam. I will also create a Bohr Model and write a paragraph about how atoms move in matter.
Agenda:
Essential Question: How are atoms and sub-atomic particles behaving in elements and at different phases? Class/HW:
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Review Links:
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After the Final: Code Week Wrap-Up, code.org/learn What is a program?