Thursday, November 14, 2024

8. Energy (Flipped)

This unit will be taught using the Flipped-Model.  All EdPuzzles are required by the deadlines shown below.  EdPuzzles will replace in-class lecture and Guided Readings to make time for student-centered practice and labs.

Friday, 11/15:
Due: EdPuzzle - Work & Power
In Class: Recap Q&A, Lab - Stairs, Lab - Verifying the Work-Energy Theorem
HW: Lab Questions


Monday, 11/18:

Due: Lab Questions
In Class: Table Challenge - work and power, Lab Quizzes (2) - Work and Power
HW: EdPuzzle - PE & KE


Tuesday, 11/19:
Due:  EdPuzzle - PE & KE
In Class: Recap Q&A, Lab - Marbles, Lab - Shoe Drop
HW: Finish Lab Questions


Wednesday, 11/20:
Due:Lab Questions
In Class: Discuss LabsTable Challenge - Conservation of Energy
HW: EdPuzzle - Conservation of Energy


Thursday, 11/21:
Due: EdPuzzle - Conservation of Energy
In Class: Recap Q&A, Lab Quizzes (2), Gizmo - Conduction, Lab - Specific Heat of Different Substances
HW: EdPuzzle - Thermal Energy


Friday, 11/22:
Due: EdPuzzle - Thermal Energy, optional Assignments due
In Class: Recap Q&A, Lab Discussion, Lab Quiz - Specific Heat
HW: EdPuzzle - SH & Heat Transfers, Study Guide, Practice Quizizz (2)


Monday, 11/25:
Due: EdPuzzle - SH & Heat Transfers, Study Guide
In Class: Recap Q&A, Lab - Race to the Temp, Review for Test
HW: Practice Quizizz (2)


Tuesday, 11/26:
Due: Practice Quizizz
In Class: Test - Energy: Mechanical and Thermal
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 8

Monday, November 4, 2024

7. Forces

Monday, 11/4:
Due: None
In Class: Notes - Forces & Newton's 1st Law of Motion
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 3
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Newton's 1st Law


Tuesday, 11/5:
  No School!


Wednesday, 11/6:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 3
In Class: Practice with Newton's 1st Law, Demos, Force Diagrams
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide


Thursday, 11/7:
Due: None
In Class: 
Lab - Fan Cart Acceleration
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 4, Newton's Laws Study Guide
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Newton's 2nd Law


Friday, 11/8:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 4
In Class: Lab graphs and questions, Notes - Newton's 2nd Law, 
Wkst - Newton's 2nd Law
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Finish Lab - Acceleration on Ramp & Extension
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


Tuesday, 11/12:
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Lab Quiz - Newton's 2nd Law, Notes - Newton's 3rd Law, Activity - spring scales, Practice with Newton's 3rd Law
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Newton's 3rd Law


Wednesday, 11/13:
Due: Newton's Laws Study Guide finished
In Class: Review for Test
HW: Study for test, Optional EdPuzzles


Thursday, 11/14:
Due: Practice Quiz, Optional EdPuzzles
In Class: Test - Forces & Newton's Laws
HW: None

Monday, October 21, 2024

6. Motion

Monday, 10/21: Beginning of Quarter 2
Due: None
In Class: Metric Measurements, Notes - Scalar vs. Vector Measurements
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 1 & Ch. 2.1-3
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Distance vs. Displacement, EdPuzzle - Speed vs. Velocity


Tuesday, 10/22:
Due: None
In Class: Finish Notes, Wkst - GUESS Method, Gizmo - Distance-Time Graphs
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 2.4-5


Wednesday, 10/23:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 1-2
In Class:
Lab - Can Cars (competition for Lab Champs!)
HW: Study Guide


Thursday, 10/24:
Due: None
In Class: 
Finish Notes Discussion, Finish Gizmo - Distance-Time Graphs
HW: Study Guide


Friday, 10/25:
Due: None
In Class: 
Lab QuizWalk the Graph, Gizmo - Velocity-Time Graphs
HW:  Study Guide
Absent Work: 2 EdPuzzles - Acceleration Parts 1 & 2


Monday, 10/28:  SCIENCE NIGHT!
Due: Study Guide
In Class: 
Notes - Acceleration, Ramp Demo
HW: Finish Lab Questions, Study Guide


Tuesday, 10/29:
Due: None
In Class:
Notes - Acceleration,  Lab - Reaction Time Ruler, Gizmo - Free Fall
HW: Study Guide, Gizmo - Free Fall (pg. 1-2)




Wednesday, 10/30:
Due: Study Guide, Gizmo - Free Fall (pg. 1-2)
In Class: Finish Gizmo - Free Fall, Notes - Free Fall, Lab Quiz - Velocity-Time Graphs, Practice Problems, Review for Test
HW: Study for Test


Thursday, 10/31:  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Due: Study Guide
In Class: Table Challenge, Lab Quiz - Free Fall, Lab Champ Challenge, Review for Test
HW: Study for Test


Friday, 11/1:
Due: Practice Quizizz
In Class: Test - Motion
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 3

Monday, October 7, 2024

5. Astronomy

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • The last day to turn in missing/absent work for Quarter 1 is Monday, 10/14
  • Quarter 1 EdPuzzles will not be graded after Friday, 10/18!

Tuesday, 10/8:   Bring Headphones!
Due: None
In Class: Notes and Discussion on The Big Bang Theory, Element Spectra, Lab - Hubble's Law
HW: EdPuzzle & Timeline - Beyond the Big Bang (and Notes Page)
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Beyond the Big Bang and complete the timeline handout


Wednesday, 10/9:   
PSAT Testing & Health Fair


Thursday, 10/10:   Bring Headphones!
Due: EdPuzzle - Beyond the Big Bang (20 + minutes)
In Class: Finish 
EdPuzzle & Timeline - Beyond the Big Bang (and Notes Page), Finish Hubble's Law Graph and conclusion questions, Guided Reading Ch. 13 (optional)
HW: EdPuzzle - The Life and Death of Stars (answer movie questions), Finish Lab, GR Ch. 13 (optional)
Absent Work - Schedule time to complete this lab during lunch/QRP, EdPuzzle - The Big Bang Theory


Friday, 10/11:  No School! - NEOEA Day


Monday, 10/14:   Bring Headphones!
Due:
EdPuzzle - The Life and Death of Stars (answer movie questions), Finish Hubble's Law Graph and conclusion questions
In Class: Lab Quiz - Hubble's Law, Gizmo - Star Spectra, Lab - HR Diagram
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 14, Test - Study Guide
Absent Work - EdPuzzle - Stars and Galaxies: The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, EdPuzzle - The Life and Death of Stars (answer movie questions), Test - Study Guide


Tuesday, 10/15:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 14
I
n Class:  Finish HR Diagram, Notes - The Stellar Cycle, Star Cycle Activity
HW: Test - Study Guide, Practice Quizizz
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Stars and Galaxies: The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, EdPuzzle - The Life and Death of Stars (answer movie questions), Test - Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


Wednesday, 10/16:
Due: None
In Class: Lab Quiz - HR Diagram, Star Cycle Flow Chart, Stellar Cycle Challenge, review for the test
HW: Test - Study Guide, Practice Quizizz
Absent Work: EdPuzzle - Stars and Galaxies: The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram


Thursday, 10/17:
Due: Study Guide
In Class: Lab Quiz - The Stellar Cycle, Galaxy Quest, review for the test
HW: Study for the test, Practice Quizizz


Friday, 10/18:   End of Quarter 1
Due: Study for test, Guided Reading Ch. 13 (optional)
In Class: Test - Astronomy, Science Course Sequencing discussion
HW: None