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Thursday, December 21, 2017

The Rime Of The Old Post

Learning Target: 
  • I can demonstrate my understanding of states of matter and changes in state.
HOWLs Target: 
  • I demonstrate positive and kind behavior.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: RIME ICE (2min)
    • What phase change happened to cause the ice structure below? Was energy added or taken away from the water particles? And, what direction was the wind blowing?
  • turn in water particle journey
  • test
  • independent study
Homework:
  • go do extraordinary acts of kindness

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Independent Research

Learning Target: 
  • I can start to write an introduction to my independent study
HOWLs Target: 
  • take initiative for my learning.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: PRETTY PICTURE WEDNESDAY (2min)
    • What is the purpose of the introduction to a piece of non-fiction writing? What makes a good introduction?
    • A long-time exposure shows a lightning storm and the reddish glow of molten lava, which flows from the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world's most active volcanoes, on the French Indian Ocean Réunion Island on February 3, 2017.  Gilles Adt / Reuters
  • Introduction
  • Google Classroom
    Homework:
    • states of matter and changes of state test: Class A - Thursday, Class BCD - Friday

    Tuesday, December 19, 2017

    Water Particle Complete

    Learning Target: 
    • I can describe how the amount of energy of a particle changes through the water cycle
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I take initiative for my learning.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: WATER CYCLE #2 (2min)
      • Why does the water cycle work?
    • test review
      • Kahoot
      • resources
        • ck-12
        • cards notetaker
        • notes in notebook
    • water particle journey: final version for a final grade
      • exceeds for states of matter - force of attraction description throughout 
    Homework:
    • states of matter and changes of state test: Class A - Thursday, Class BCD - Friday

    Monday, December 18, 2017

    I'm A Little Particle

    Learning Target: 
    • I can describe the journey of a water particle through the water cycle
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I cooperate with others.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: WATER CYCLE (2min)
      • What is the water cycle?
    • Properties of Matter
      • types of matter
      • states of matter
    • Scientific Communication
      • models
    • water particle journey
    Homework:
    • states of matter and changes of state test: Class A - Thursday, Class BCD - Friday

    Thursday, December 14, 2017

    Particles and Energy

    Learning Target: 
    • I can describe what is happening to the particles in a sample as the temperature increases
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I participate in my classroom and community.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: ENERGY (2min)
      • What phase changes occur when energy is added?
    • Hey kids, music
    • diagraming the phase change
      • a candle
      • ___________to____________
      • rubbing alcohol demo
      • ___________to____________to____________
      • clouds 
      • ___________to____________to____________
    • for Tre
    Homework:
    • none

    Wednesday, December 13, 2017

    Plasma

    Learning Target: 
    • I can collect information and ask new questions about that information
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I treat all property with care.
    Agenda
    Homework:
    • none

    Tuesday, December 12, 2017

    ________________ to _________________

    Learning Target: 
    • I can describe what is happening to the particles in a sample as the temperature increases
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I treat all property with care.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: CONDENSATION (2min)
      • What are the particles doing during condensation?
    • completing boiling
    • matching cards and completing worksheet
    • rubbing alcohol demo
    • clouds? 
    Homework:
    • none

    Monday, December 11, 2017

    Boiling?

    Learning Target: 
    • I can describe what is happening to the particles in a sample as the temperature increases
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I treat all property with care.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: BOILING (2min)
      • What is vaporization? How is vaporization different from evaporation?
    • Make a list of safety expectations for a lab that involves boiling water.
    • boiling water:
      • Water boils (vaporization) at 100 ºC.  If I heat liquid water, will the temperature continue to rise, stop rising, or go down when the water begins to vaporize?
      • procedure on hand out
        • 3a gather materials
        • 1a return materials
        • 2b and 4b recorder
        • work in pairs to answer questions
      • matching cards and completing worksheet
    Homework:
    • none

    Thursday, December 7, 2017

    SOM Assessment

    Learning Target: 
    • I can describe the particle motion and spacing of solids, liquids, and gases
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I demonstrate positive and kind behavior.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up:  (2min)
      • A balloon full of air is placed on a chair. Which of the following statements about the atoms and molecules of the chair and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon is TRUE?
        • A.The atoms and molecules of both the chair and the air in the balloon are moving.
        • B.The atoms and molecules of both the chair and the air in the balloon are not moving.
        • C.The atoms and molecules of the chair are not moving, and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon are moving.
        • D.The atoms and molecules of the chair are moving, and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon are not moving.
      • Explain your choice.
    • States of Matter Assessment
    • After the test
    Homework:
    • none

    Wednesday, December 6, 2017

    Gathering Information

    Learning Target: 
    • I can label all the transitions between states of matter
    HOWLs Target: 
    • keep working until the task is complete.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: PRETTY PICTURE WEDNESDAY (2min)
      • Which has particles with more energy, the liquid water or the solid water? Why will the solid water eventually melt into the liquid water?
      • A penguin stands atop an iceberg in Antarctica on November 17, 2006.  Reuters
    • Ck-12 Changes of State
    • phase change sort
      • notes on handout/taped into notebook
    Homework:
    • States of Matter assessment #1: A-Thursday, BCD-Friday

    Tuesday, December 5, 2017

    Changes of State Introduction

    Learning Target: 
    • I can label all the transitions between states of matter
    HOWLs Target: 
    • I keep working until the task is complete.
    Agenda
    • Warm-up: FREEZING (2min)
      • What does it mean to freeze something?
    • Ck-12 Changes of State
    • phase change sort
      • notes on handout/taped into notebook
    Homework:
    • States of Matter assessment #1: A-Thursday, BCD-Friday