Friday, March 13, 2026

6. Astronomy (Sem. 2)

48. Mon. 3/16:
Due: None
In Class: Movie - Beyond the Big Bang
HW: None


49. Tues. 3/17
Due: None
In Class: Finish Movie - Beyond the Big Bang, Quiz - History of Astronomy, Notes and Discussion on The Big Bang Theory
HW: None


50. Wed. 3/18:
Due: None
In Class:  Finish Notes - The Big Bang Theory, Galaxy Quest
HW: None


51. Thurs. 3/19:
Due:  None
In Class: Finish Galaxy Quest, Element Spectra, Lab - Hubble's Law
HW: Finish Lab


+Fri. 3/20:
Due: Finish Lab
In Class: 
 Finish Hubble's Law Graph and conclusion questions,  Lab Quiz - Hubble's Law, Movie - The Life and Death of Stars
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 13


52. Mon. 3/23:
Due: 
Guided Reading Ch. 13
In Class: Finish Movie - The Life and Death of Stars, Gizmo - Star Spectra, Lab - HR Diagram
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 14Test - Study Guide


53. Tues. 3/24:
Due: 
Guided Reading Ch. 14
In Class: Lab Quiz - HR Diagram, Notes - The Stellar Cycle, Star Cycle Activity
HW: Test - Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


54. Wed. 3/25:
Due: EdPuzzle - The Life and Death of Stars (answer movie questions), Study Guide
In Class: Stellar Cycle Flow Chart & Challenge, Lab Quiz - The Stellar Cycle, review for the test
HW: Study for the test, Practice Quizizz


55. Thurs. 3/26:
Due: Study for test
In Class: Test - Astronomy
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 15

Thursday, March 5, 2026

5. Waves (Light & Sound) (Sem 2)

 Quarter 3 Ends Soon! 
All Quarter 3 assignments must be turned in by Friday, 3/13. This includes missing work, absent work, and EdPuzzles. Make sure you check PowerSchool!

42. Fri, 3/6:

Due: Guided Reading Ch. 9
In Class: Notes - Wave Structure, Practice Questions, Sound Demos
HW: Study Guide- Waves


43. Mon, 3/9:
Due:
 None
In Class: Notes - Phenomena, Wkst - Waves
HW: Study Guide, Guided Reading Ch. 10


44. Tues, 3/10:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 10
In Class: Lab - Wave Stations
HW: Study Guide- Waves, Guided Reading Ch. 11


45. Wed, 3/11:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 11
In Class: Finish Lab Stations, Practice Worksheets
HW: Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


46. Thurs, 3/12:

Due: Lab Packet
In Class: Lab Discussion, Electromagnetic Spectrum
HW: Study Guide, Practice Quizizz
**On the unit test you will be allowed to use your lab packet. If you complete your study guide by hand (no printed keys or photocopies allowed) then you may use your handwritten study guide on the test as well.**

Quarter 3 Ends tomorrow! 
All Quarter 3 assignments must be turned in by Friday, 3/13. This includes missing work, absent work, and EdPuzzles. Make sure you check PowerSchool!

47. Fri, 3/13:
Due: Study Guide- Waves, Practice Quizizz
In Class: Test - Sound and Waves (You will be allowed to use your lab packet)
HW: None

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

4. Electricity & Circuits (Sem 2)

35. Wed. 2/25:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 8
In Class: Notes - Coulomb's Law, Wkst - Coulomb's Law,  Circuit Breaker
HW: EdPuzzle - V0ltage, Current, & Resistance (optional unless absent)


36. Thurs. 2/26:
Due: EdPuzzle - Voltage, Current, & Resistance
In Class: Notes - Ohm's Law and Power, Gizmo - Circuits
HW: EdPuzzle - Series Circuits (optional unless absent)Gizmo - Circuits packet (pg. 1-3)


37. Fri. 2,27:
Due: EdPuzzle - Series, Gizmo - Circuits packet (pg. 1-3)
In Class: 
Worksheet - Ohm's Law, Notes - Parallel Circuits, Gizmo - Circuits
HW: Study for Test - Electricity and Circuits (optional unless absent)


38. Mon. 3/2:
Due: Study for Test - Electricity and Circuits
In Class: Finish Gizmo - Circuits, Lab - Series and Parallel Circuits
HW: Study for Test, Practice Test


39. Tues. 3/3:
Due:  Study for Test - Electricity and Circuits
In Class:  Worksheets - Series vs. Parallel circuits, Review for Test
HW: Study for Test, Practice Test


40. Wed. 3/4:
Due: Study Guide
In Class: Lab Quiz, Genecons, Review for Test
HW: Practice Test, Study for Test


41. Thurs, 3/5:
Due: Practice Test
In Class: Test - Electricity and Circuits
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 9

Monday, February 9, 2026

3. Energy (Sem. 2)

26. Tues. 2/10:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 5
In Class: Notes - Work & Power, Lab - Stairs, Lab - Verifying the Work-Energy Theorem
HW: Lab Questions, Guided Reading Ch. 6


27. Wed. 2/11:

Due: Guided Reading Ch. 6
In Class: Finish Lab, Table Challenge - work and power, Notes - PE & KE
HW: Lab Questions


28. Thurs. 2/12:
Due: Lab Questions
In Class: Lab Quizzes (2) - Work and Power, Finish Notes - PE & KE, Lab - Marbles
HW: Study Guide, Optional Gizmo - Energy of a Pendulum


Fri. 2/13:  No School - Teacher Work Day

Mon. 2/16:  No School - President's Day!


29. Tues. 2/17:
Due: Optional Gizmo - Energy of a Pendulum
In Class: Lab - Shoe Drop,  Notes - Conservation of Energy, Table Challenge - Conservation of Energy
HW: Lab Questions


30. Wed. 2/18:
Due: Lab Questions
In Class: Lab Quizzes (2), Gizmo - Energy Conversion in a System, Lab - Specific Heat of Different Substances
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 7


31. Thurs. 2/19:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 7
In Class: Notes - Thermal Energy & Heat Transfers, Gizmo - Conduction
HW: Study Guide, Practice Tests (2)


32. Fri. 2/20:
Due: None
In Class: Lab Challenge - Race to the Temp, Lab Quiz - Specific Heat
HW: Study Guide, Practice Tests (2)


33. Mon. 2/23:
Due: Study Guide
In Class:  Heat Demos, Review for Test
HW: Practice Tests (2)


34. Tues. 2/24:
Due: Practice Quizizz, Optional Assignments
In Class: Quick Review, Test - Energy: Mechanical and Thermal
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 8