Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Biology Unit 1 Day 1 (continued)

Objective: (ONLY copy the HIGHLIGHTED WORDS)

Students will learn the main ideas and keywords of unit 1 and  

summarize them in writing using vivid vocabulary (heredity

inheritance patterns, recessive, and dominant).



Questions:
  1. What do you think it means to have a dominant trait? Recessive trait?
  2. How do you think you inherit the ability to roll your tongue?


Physical Science Unit 1 Day 1 (continued)

Objective: (ONLY copy the WORDS that are HIGHLIGHTED)

Students will learn the main ideas and keywords of unit 1

 and summarize them in writing using vivid 

vocabulary (properties, matter, 


elements, atoms) and logical 

transitions. 



Questions:
  1. What do you think an atom looks like?
  2. How are atoms and the periodic table connected?

Monday, March 23, 2015

Biology Unit 1 Day 1

Objective: (ONLY copy the HIGHLIGHTED WORDS)

Students will learn the main ideas and keywords of unit 1 

summarize them in writing using vivid vocabulary (heredity, 

inheritance patterns).



Questions:
  1. What do you think is a pattern? Give an example.
  2. Why do you think you look and act (your personality) the way you do?





Physical Science Unit 1 Day 1

Objective: (ONLY copy the WORDS that are HIGHLIGHTED)
Students will learn the topics and keywords of unit 1 by summarizing them in writing using vivid vocabulary (properties, matter, elements) and logical transitions

Questions:
  1. How much do you know about the periodic table? (a little, some, none, a lot) Where have you learned/heard of the periodic table?
  2. What do you think is a pattern? Give an example.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Biology Unit 4 Lab Day 1

Objective: Interpret data and analyze information about cell membrane function (osmosis) in writing using vivid vocabulary (osmosis, homeostasis, solutes).


Prompt:


  1. Watch the following video:Dialysis Tubing Experiment
  2. Write 3 bullet points summarizing what we will do in this lab.

Chemistry Unit 4 TST Day 1

Objective: Students will learn to analyze and interpret data relating to the chemical and physical properties of cmpounds and bonds in writing using vivid vocabulary (melting point, reactivity, covalent bond, ionic bond, polar bond, non-polar bond).



Questions:

  1. Pick up a lab packet from Ms Friedrich. 
  2. Read the Background Information and look at the data table.
  3. EXPLAIN the 2 conclusion statements. Are they true? How do you know?
  4. Put your computer away when finished.


Physical Science Unit 4 TST Day 4

Objective: Explain gas laws and relate them to hot air balloons in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:
  1. What do you think the molecules of a gas look like? Act like? Movement?
  2. What is Charles Law? (see apex 4.2.1 page 11)


Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Chemistry Unit 4 Lab

Objective: Take the unit 6 CST.

Questions:

  1. During chemical reactions bonds form, what do you think causes different types of bonds to form?
  2. What properties do you think you can use to identify compounds and the bonds they're made of?

Physical Science Unit 4 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST

Questions:

  1. Why do you think your ears pop when you dive under water or fly in an airplane?
  2. How do you think hot air balloons work?

Monday, March 9, 2015

Biology Unit 4 Day 4

Objective: Describe the structure and  functions of the cell membrane in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. Describe 3 functions of the cell membrane.
  2. Why do you think the cell membrane only lets some things in/out of the cell?

Chemistry Unit 5 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 5 CST.

Questions:
  1. Can you make chemical reactions speed up and slow down? Explain your answer.
  2. Why do chemical reactions have to be balanced?

Physical Science Unit 4 Day 2

Objective: Learn to describe heat transfer and thermodynamics by write using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

  1. What do you think happens to molecules when heat is added to them?
  2. Why do you think food gets heated faster in a microwave than in an oven?

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Biology unit 4 Day 5

Objective: Describe the structure and  functions of the cell membrane in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. Describe 3 functions of the cell membrane.
  2. Why do you think the cell membrane only lets some things in/out of the cell?

Physical Science Unit 4 Day 1

Objective: Students will learn the contents of unit 4 by summarizing them in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. What do you think makes some chemical reactions happen faster than others?
  2. Why do you think some reactions release heat and others don't (they get colder)?

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Biology Unit 5 Diagnostic Day

Objective: Students will learn the overview of unit 5 by summarizing in writing using vivid vocabulary and logical transitions.

Question:

Make a list of 3-4 things you've learned about from unit 4:

  • How do cells function?
  • What kinds of structures do cells contain?
  • Why is the cell membrane important?

Chemistry Unit 6 Diagnostic Day

Objective: Students will learn the overview of unit 6 by summarizing in writing using vivid vocabulary and logical transitions.

Question:

Make a list of 3-4 things you learned about from unit 4 and 5:

  • What happens during chemical reactions?
  • How do compounds and elements interact?

Physical Science Unit 4 Diagnostic Day

Objective: Students will learn the overview of unit 4 by summarizing in writing using vivid vocabulary and logical transitions.

Question:

Make a list of 3-4 things you learned about from unit 3:


  • What did you learn in unit 3 about chemical reactions and interactions? How do they interact? 
  • What happens to the compounds and elements during reactions?

Biology Unit 4 CST

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST.

Question:

  1. What do you think is the function of the cell membrane?
  2. What is the cell membrane made of? What does it look like?

Chemistry Unit 5 Lab Day 4 continued

Objective: Objective: Students will learn how to make hypotheses, collect, interpret, and analyze data about chemical reactions in writing using vivid science vocabulary (products, reactants, double replacement reaction, Law of conservation of mass)

Questions:

  1. What types of things do you think could go wrong with this lab?
  2. What is the purpose of a control test group?

Physical Science Unit 4 TST eval

Objective: Students will learn to evaluate and judge their TST by writing justification using evidence and reasoning.

Questions:


  1. Finish the following sentence: "Today I am_____________ so I can ..." 
  2. Why is it important to write in science?


Monday, March 2, 2015

Biology Unit 4 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST.

Questions:


  1. Why do you think the endoplasmic reticulum have two parts?
  2. What does the mitchondria look like? What does it do?

Chemistry Unit 5 Lab Day 3

Objective: Students will learn how to make hypotheses, collect, interpret, and analyze data about chemical reactions in writing using vivid science vocabulary (products, reactants, Law of conservation of mass)

Questions:

  1. Watch the following video (you will need headphones):

2. Summarize what happens during this chemical reaction.

Physical Science Unit 3 TST day 4

Objective: Students will learn how to synthesize information and data about chemical reactions from lab and learning using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Questions:

  1. What have you learned about chemical reactions from this unit? (make a list)
  2. Do you think chemical reactions cause change? (your opinion)


Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Biology Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Describe cell structures and functions in writing using vivid vocabulary (nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria).

Question:
  1. What is the function of the mitochondria?
  2. What is the function of the cell nucleus? What does the nucleus look like?

Chemistry Unit 5 Day 2

Objective:  Describe in writing how chemicals interact when they react using vivid vocabulary (products, reactants, compounds, molecules).

Questions:

  1. What does it mean to balance a chemical reaction?
  2. List 5 types of chemical reactions.


Physical Science Unit 3 Lab Day 4

Objective: Interpret and analyze data about chemical interactions and reactions in writing using vivid science vocabulary (law of conservation of mass).

Questions:

  1. What is the law of conservation of mass?
  2. What happens to elements and compounds during chemical reactions?

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Biology Unit 4 Day 1-2 continued

Objective: Summarize cell structures and functions in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. Why do you think cells have tiny organs (organelles)?
  2. What is extra cellular matrix?

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 1 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 4 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:
  1. Why do you think chemical reactions happen?
  2. What do you think happens when a chemical reaction occurs?

Physical Science Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Summarize acid and base reactions in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. What does it mean to be acidic? (see apex 3.3.1 p 8)
  2. What happens to acids and bases in water? (see apex 3.3.1 p 2)



Monday, February 23, 2015

Biology Unit 4 Day 1-2

Objective: Describe the structures and functions of cells in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Question:

  1. What do you think cells are made of?
  2. How do you think cells work? What do they do?

Chemistry Unit 4 CST day continued

Objective: Finish unit 4 CST

Question:

  1. What have you learned so far from unit 4 about chemials and bonding?
  2. How does unit 4 relate to what we learned in unit 2 and unit 3?

Physical Science Unit 3 CST day

Objective: Describe how substances interact and change in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. What is the difference between a double replacement reaction and a single replacement reaction?
  2. What are 3 properties of a combustion chemical reaction? (see apex 3.2.1 p 3)

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Biology Unit 3 Lab day 2

Objective: Finish lab.

Questions:
  1. What is a control variable?
  2. Fill in your procedures on your lab sheet.

Chemistry Unit 4 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST.

Questions: 

  1. How can you use the periodic table to predict bonding?
  2. What role do electrons play in bonding?

Physical Science Unit 3 Day 2

Objective: Summarize how substance interact and change during chemical reactions in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:
  1. What is a coefficient in a chemical formula? (see apex 3.1.4 p 4)
  2. What is a decomposition reaction? (see apex 3.2.1 p 8)

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Biology Unit 3 Lab

Objective: Interpret data and synthesize information in writing using vivid vocabulary and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions: Answer the two pre-lab questions on your lab handout.

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Describe patterns in bonding and molecules in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. Whats the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond? (4.2.1 page 10)
  2. Why do moleucles and compounds make different shapes? (see apex 4.3.1 page 3)

Psychical Science Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. What do you think is a chemical reaction?
  2. Why do you think chemical reactions occur?

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 2

Objective: Explain why bonds form in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:
  1. What is electronegativity?
  2. What is reactivity?




Physical Science Unit 2 Day 5

Objective: Evaluate properites of atoms and matter in writing using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions:
  1. What did you learn from unit 2 about valence electrons, properties of atoms, or bonding?
  2. What properties do you think are most useful for identifying bonds that form?

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Biology Unit 3 Day 4

Objective: Get caught up!

Question:

List 3 characteristics of protein shape or function. For help see APEX 3.3.1 pages 2-7.

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the unit 4 content in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. What do you think is a chemical reaction?
  2. Why do you think chemical reactions happen?


Physcial Science Unit 2 Day 4 (Lab)

Objective: Interpret and analyze data relating to chemical bonding using vivid vocabulary.

Question:

Choose and Research 2 of the following...


  • What is the chemical formula for vinegar?
  • What is the chemical formula for baking soda?
  • What is the chemical formula for epsom salt?
  • What is the chemical formula for table salt?
  • What is an egg shell made of?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Biology Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Describe how structure relates to function in proteins using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. What is an amino acid? (see apex 3.3.1 p 2-4)
  2. Why do you think amino acids are important to the function of a protein?

Protein Folding Facts: 
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/venom/what-are-proteins

Chemistry Unit 3 TST Day 5

Objective: Evaluate properties of matter and atoms in writing using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions:

  1. How do you think properties help us identify matter and atoms? (like in our lab)
  2. How do you think properties help us organize the periodic table? 



Physical Science Unit 2 Day 4

Objective: Describe properties of bonding and molecules in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

  1. List 3 properties of ionic bonds. (see apex 2.1.1 p 7-9)
  2. List 3 properties of covalent bonds (see apex 2.1.4 p 1-2)


Thursday, February 5, 2015

Biology Unit 3 CST Day continued...

Objectives: Take the unit 3 CST

Question:

Name 5 functions of proteins.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Interpret and evaluate data about matter using vivid vocabulary.


Questions:
1) What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder shown below? Be sure to read the bottom of the meniscus and estimate the volume to one decimal place beyond the accuracy of the cylinder.

2) The object in question 1 has a mass of 21.535 g. What metal is the cylinder most likely made of? Why?
Metal:Density (g/mL):Metal:Density (g/mL):
Aluminum2.7Magnesium1.7
Copper8.9Platinum21.3
Gold19.3Silver10.5
Lead11.3Zinc7.1

Physical Science Unit 2 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 2 cst

Questions:

  1. Why do ionic bonds form?
  2. Why do covalent bonds form?

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Biology Unit 3 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 3 CST.

Questions:

  1. How do you think the structure of a biological molecule affects its function?
  2. List four functions of proteins.

Chemistry Unit 3 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 3 CST.

Questions:

  1. Which particle in an atom do you think is most important? explain your thinking.
  2. How are ions different than regular atoms? (3.2.4 p 20)

Physcial Science Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Describe Lewis dot structures in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

  1. Why do bonds form between atoms and elements?
  2. Are all bonds the same? Explain your thinking.


Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 1 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 2 in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:


  1. What are valence electrons and why do they bond? (see apex 2.1.1 page 3)
  2. Why do you think some atoms lose electrons? Gain electrons?

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 2 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:
  1. How is an atom organized? Describe its structure. (see apex 3.2.1 p 21)
  2. What information can the periodic table tell us? (see apex 3.2.4 p 7-10)

Biology Unit 3 Day 1 continued!

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. Which do you think provides the most energy--a small molecule or a large molecule?
  2. Which do you think provides the quickest energy--small molecules or large molecules?





Monday, February 2, 2015

Biology Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

  1. Are living things affected by non-living things? Explain your answer.
  2. Give an example of how structure connects to function in living things.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 2

Objective: Describe the organization of matter in the periodic table in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. How is the periodic table organized?
  2. Describe  the parts of an atom. (see apex 3.2.1 p 21)

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 2 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary.

Questions:

  1. What do you think is the most important part of an atom (nucleus, electron, proton, neutron)? Why do you think?
  2. Why do atoms and elements form bonds?
  3. Do you think all bonds are created equal?

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Biology Unit 2 Day 5

Objective: Synthesize information about themes of biology in writing using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Questions:

  1. Do you think the plant transpiration lab we did relates to the themes of biology? Explain why you think so.
  2. Summarize what you've learned in unit 2.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 3 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

  1. Summarize what you learned in unit 2 (from apex or from lab). 
  2. What do you think is the definition of matter? Atoms?

Physical Science Unit 1 Day 5

Objective: Synthesize information about patterns in the periodic table using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions:

  1. Do you think the periodic table is organized into patterns and trends? Explain why you think so.
  2. Summarize (2 bullet points) what you have learned in unit 1.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Physical Science Unit 1 Day 4

Objective: Describe and interpret trends in the periodic table using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Questions:

  1. Describe the electronegativity trend on the periodic table. (use your periodic table or see 1.3.4 p 5)
  2. Describe the reactivity trend on the periodic table. (use your periodic table or see apex 1.3.4 p 10)

Biology Unit 2 Day 4

Objective: Interpret data about the themes of biology in writing using vivid vocabulary.


Questions:

  1. What errors could effect your data in lab?
  2. How does the rate of plant transpiration relate to the themes of biology?

Chemistry Unit 2 Day 4

Objective: Synthesize data and draw conclusions about the scientific process in writing using claim-evidence-reasoning.


Questions:
  1. What makes scientific data reliable? 
  2. What might cause errors in science experiments?
  3. Is the scientific process useful/helpful for obtaining data? 

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Biology Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Synthesize data and information about biology in writing using claim-evidence-reasoning.

Do Now Questions:

  1. Pick up a lab handout from Ms Friedrich.
  2. Read and answer the 2 pre-lab questions on the second page.

Chemistry Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Evaluate the scientific process in writing using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Do Now:

  1. Do you think temperature changes during chemical reactions?
  2. What is qualitative data? Quantitative? (apex 2.3.1 p 3-4)

Physical Science 2 Unit 1 Day 3

Objective: Interpret and synthesize trends and patterns in the periodic table using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Do Now Questions:

  1. What do you think makes atoms unstable?
  2. Which atoms on the periodic table are most unstable? Least?
  3. How can I tell the number of valence electrons using the periodic table?

Monday, January 26, 2015

Biology 1 Unit Day 2 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 2 CST using the diagnostic and APEX. 

Do Now Question:


  • Give an example of each of the 4 themes of biology.

Chemistry Unit 2 CST Day

Objective: Take the Unit 2 CST using APEX and the diagnostic.


Do Now Questions:


  1. Why do you think the scientific process helps get reliable data?
  2. What is bias in an experiment? How does it affect results? (see apex 2.1.4 17)


Physical Science 2 Unit 1 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 1 CST using APEX and diagnostic.


Do Now Questions:
  1. What do you think makes an atom or element reactive? Why are some more reactive than others?
  2. What is the octet rule? (see apex 1.3.1 p 7)

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Biology 1 Unit 2 Day 2

Objective: Describe major themes in biology in writing using transitions.

Do Now Questions:

  1. What makes scientific data reliable? 
  2. What are the 4 themes of biology? (see apex 2.2.1 p 14)

Chemistry 1 Unit 2 Day 2

Objective: Describe the scientific process in writing using transitions and vocabulary.

Do Now Questions:

  1. Give an example of a pattern that occurs in nature.
  2. What is matter? (see apex key terms)

Physical Science 2 Unit 1 Day 2

Objective: Describe the periodic table patterns and trends in writing using vivid science vocabulary.


Do Now:

  1. Why do you think electrons are so important to an atom?
  2. What are valence electrons? Why are they important? (see APEX 1.3.1 p 4)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Chemistry 1 Unit 2 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 1 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary.


Do Now Questions:
  1. What is a scientist?
  2. What do scientists study?
  3. How can chemistry help and hurt society or the environment?


Biology 1 Unit 2 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 1 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary.


Do Now Questions:
  1. What is a scientist?
  2. What do scientists study?
  3. What characteristics do all living things share?

Physical Science 2 Unit 1 Day 2

Objective: Describe how the periodic table is organized in writing using vivid science vocabulary.


Do Now Questions:

  1. What observations can you make about the numbers, order, symbols, colors on the periodic table?
  2. What is a pattern? Do you think theres a pattern in the periodic table?

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Chemistry 1 Unit 1 Day 1

Objective: Describe and define in writing unit 1 concepts and vocabulary using transitions.

Do Now Questions:
  1. What went well for you during quarter 2?
  2. What are your goals for school quarter 3?
  3. What do you need to do to reach your goals? What should Ms Friedrich do to help?


Biology 1 Unit 1 Day 1

Objective: Describe and define in writing unit 1 concepts and vocabulary using transitions.

Do Now Questions:

  1. What went well for you during quarter 2?
  2. What are your goals for school quarter 3?
  3. What do you need to do to reach your goals? What should Ms Friedrich do to help?

Physical Science 2 Unit 1 Day 1

Objective: Describe and define in writing unit 1 concepts and vocabulary using transitions.

Do Now Questions:

  1. What went well for you during quarter 2?
  2. What are your goals for school quarter 3?
  3. What do you need to do to reach your goals? What should Ms Friedrich do to help?

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Earth Science 2 Unit 4 Day 5 Lab Day

Objective: Interpret and evaluate a model of the greenhouse effect in writing using cited evidence.

Do Now:

  • Get a lab hand-out from Ms Friedrich.
  • Answer questions 1 and 4 on the pre-lab discussion.

Earth Science 1 Unit 4 Day 5

Objective: Interpret and evaluate a model of the greenhouse effect in writing using cited evidence.

Do Now:

  • Get a lab hand-out from Ms Friedrich.
  • Answer questions 1 and 4 on the pre-lab discussion.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Physical Science 2 Unit 4 Day 4

Objective: Create a structure and synthesize data in writing about thermodynamics using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Do Now

  1. What is convection?
  2. What is radiation?
  3.  Describe latent heat.

Earth Science 2 Unit 4 Day 4 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST.

Do Now (Review Questions!!)

  1. Why have scientist not found any rock from early precambrian era? (APEX 4.2.1 p 2)
  2. What do scientists think caused the dinosaurs to die out? (APEX 4.2.2 p 8)

Earth Science 1 Unit 4 Day 4 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST


Do Now: (Review questions!!)
1) Describe a convection cycle. (APEX 4.3.1 p 8)
2) List 2 factors that remove carbon dioxide from the air. (APEX 4.2.1 p 4-5)

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Physical Science 2 Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Interpret data about phase changes in writing using cited evidence (from mini-lab activity).

Do Now:




  1. Describe one positive thing that happened during your holiday break.
  2.  If Ms Friedrich's science classes were less APEX and more lab would you: be more likely to come to class? Be more interested in science? Learn more? EXPLAIN why you think so.
  3. What were we studying before break?? List 3 things.

Earth Science 2 Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Describe the major events through geological history in writing using transitions and vivid vocabulary.

Do Now:




  1. Describe one positive thing that happened during your holiday break.
  2.  If Ms Friedrich's science classes were less APEX and more lab would you: be more likely to come to class? Be more interested in science? Learn more? EXPLAIN why you think so.
  3. What were we studying before break?? List 3 things.

Earth Science 1 Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Explain the importance of cycles in the atmosphere in writing using cited evidence (from APEX).


Do Now:

  1. Describe one positive thing that happened during your holiday break.
  2.  If Ms Friedrich's science classes were less APEX and more lab would you: be more likely to come to class? Be more interested in science? Learn more? EXPLAIN why you think so.
  3. What were we studying before break?? List 3 things.