Collected homework - (students corrections on measurement of length worksheet)
"Why do we make measurements?"
We can be fooled. Showed optical illusions.
Graphs:
Handed out and went over Skills Sheet 2
Went over elements of a good graph.
Students did Measurement and Graphing of Round Objects Lab
Hand it in, Data Table and Graph tomorrow if you didn't finish in class.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tues, Sept 28, 2010
Handed out and went over Skills Sheet 1 on measurement.
For homework, students were to redo their measurement of length worksheet if they got any answers wrong.
For homework, students were to redo their measurement of length worksheet if they got any answers wrong.
Monday. Sept 27, 2010
Students wrote down the factor(s) they investigated for Alka-Seltzer lab.
Students did measuring length worksheet.
Students did measuring length worksheet.
Friday, Sept 24, 2010
Went over worksheet from yesterday.
Handed out Lab Format sheet and State Standards Sheet
Discussed what goes into writing a lab based on alka-seltzer lab. Investigated what factors affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
Students chose factors to test and did the experiment.
Handed out Lab Format sheet and State Standards Sheet
Discussed what goes into writing a lab based on alka-seltzer lab. Investigated what factors affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
Students chose factors to test and did the experiment.
Thursday, Sept 23, 2010
Astrogeniosity test
When done with test, students did worksheet on Scientific Method based on Textbook
When done with test, students did worksheet on Scientific Method based on Textbook
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, Sept 22, 2010
Because of the bad quiz scores I postponed the test until tomorrow. Today I allowed students to practice using the Quia programs. The students rapidly lost interest even though I tried to impress on them that these questions were similar to those on the tomorrow's test.
In retrospect, I should have required the quia review for homework and NOT postponed the test.
Told students they needed to bring covered textbooks to class tomorrow or have a 30 min detention.
In retrospect, I should have required the quia review for homework and NOT postponed the test.
Told students they needed to bring covered textbooks to class tomorrow or have a 30 min detention.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, Sept 21, 2010
Handed back Moon Phase Quizzes.
Postponed test to Thursday since results of quizzes were so bad.
Asked for results from homework calculation of ratios of height to base of triangles. Most students did not do it. When I asked why, they said they did not know how to measure with a ruler!!
Did Sun Lab
Went over results of Sun Lab
Discussed number of Earths that go across the diameter of the Sun, number of Earths that span the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
Classified planets as rocky or gas giants. Explained that gas giants can hold onto hydrogen gas because they have more mass (greater gravitational force), and are farther away from the Sun (less heating of the gas).
Showed idea between center of gravity and finding planets around other stars.
Tomorrow, divide students into pairs and do Quia review.
Test on Thursday.
Postponed test to Thursday since results of quizzes were so bad.
Asked for results from homework calculation of ratios of height to base of triangles. Most students did not do it. When I asked why, they said they did not know how to measure with a ruler!!
Did Sun Lab
Went over results of Sun Lab
Discussed number of Earths that go across the diameter of the Sun, number of Earths that span the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
Classified planets as rocky or gas giants. Explained that gas giants can hold onto hydrogen gas because they have more mass (greater gravitational force), and are farther away from the Sun (less heating of the gas).
Showed idea between center of gravity and finding planets around other stars.
Tomorrow, divide students into pairs and do Quia review.
Test on Thursday.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, Sept 20, 2010
Elected student council rep by secret ballot.
Quiz on phases of the moon.
Showed cartoon of Hi and Lois about the Autumn Equinox
The Autumn or Fall Equinox is Wed, Sept 22, 2010
Equi-nox means equal night. At the equinox (first day of fall) we get equal hours of night and day.
At the summer solstice (first day of summer), the sun is highest in the sky. "sol-stice" comes from sun and stationary. As we approach the summer solstice, the sun gets higher and higher in the sky at noon, reaching its most overhead position at the summer solstice (around June 21). After that the Sun goes lower in sky reaching its lowest position at noon in the sky on the winter solstice (first day of winter - about Dec 21).
Went over the order of the seasons showing the position of the Earth at the start of each season - Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Discussed causes of the seasons. Seasons are NOT due to how close or far away the Earth is from the Sun. If it were, we would have the same seasons in both the northern and southern hemispheres. On Earth, the seasons are reversed for the two hemispheres. When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere, etc.
Instead, the seasons are due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. It is tilted about 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular to its orbital plane. Without this tilt, we would not have seasons. Showed how we get 24 hours of sunlight at summer solstice at the north pole and get 24 hours of darkness at the same time at the south pole.
Uranus has the greatest tilt, about 90 degrees, so it has the most extreme seasons.
Did measuring exercise of length and width of table. Students need to measure in centimeters (100 to the meter) to the nearest 0.1 centimeter.
Had students draw similar triangles and measure the ratios of height to base for the two triangles. Did not get a chance to discuss the significance of the ratios. Had students calculate the ratios for homework.
Quiz on phases of the moon.
Showed cartoon of Hi and Lois about the Autumn Equinox
The Autumn or Fall Equinox is Wed, Sept 22, 2010
Equi-nox means equal night. At the equinox (first day of fall) we get equal hours of night and day.
At the summer solstice (first day of summer), the sun is highest in the sky. "sol-stice" comes from sun and stationary. As we approach the summer solstice, the sun gets higher and higher in the sky at noon, reaching its most overhead position at the summer solstice (around June 21). After that the Sun goes lower in sky reaching its lowest position at noon in the sky on the winter solstice (first day of winter - about Dec 21).
Went over the order of the seasons showing the position of the Earth at the start of each season - Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Discussed causes of the seasons. Seasons are NOT due to how close or far away the Earth is from the Sun. If it were, we would have the same seasons in both the northern and southern hemispheres. On Earth, the seasons are reversed for the two hemispheres. When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere, etc.
Instead, the seasons are due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. It is tilted about 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular to its orbital plane. Without this tilt, we would not have seasons. Showed how we get 24 hours of sunlight at summer solstice at the north pole and get 24 hours of darkness at the same time at the south pole.
Uranus has the greatest tilt, about 90 degrees, so it has the most extreme seasons.
Did measuring exercise of length and width of table. Students need to measure in centimeters (100 to the meter) to the nearest 0.1 centimeter.
Had students draw similar triangles and measure the ratios of height to base for the two triangles. Did not get a chance to discuss the significance of the ratios. Had students calculate the ratios for homework.
Friday, Sept 17, 2010
Went over Phases of the Moon Lab using the overhead.
Showed the saying for determining waxing and waning:
If right is bright, then wax to max.
Showed how to determine from Phases of the Moon Lab at what time that phase is most overhead, and when it rises and sets.
Interesting factoids about the moon:
1. The horns of the crescent moon always point away from the Sun
A crescent moon is always close to the Sun in the sky
2. A line drawn connecting the horns of the crescent moon points south.
Showed cartoons of "incorrect" crescent moons in which the time of night indicated by the cartoon does not agree with the time shown by the moon.
Quiz next time on phases of the moon.
Showed the saying for determining waxing and waning:
If right is bright, then wax to max.
Showed how to determine from Phases of the Moon Lab at what time that phase is most overhead, and when it rises and sets.
Interesting factoids about the moon:
1. The horns of the crescent moon always point away from the Sun
A crescent moon is always close to the Sun in the sky
2. A line drawn connecting the horns of the crescent moon points south.
Showed cartoons of "incorrect" crescent moons in which the time of night indicated by the cartoon does not agree with the time shown by the moon.
Quiz next time on phases of the moon.
Thursday, Sept 16, 2010
Quiz 2
Went over Phases of the Moon showing what the Moon looks like during each phase.
Did Phases of the Moon Lab
Went over Phases of the Moon showing what the Moon looks like during each phase.
Did Phases of the Moon Lab
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010
Handed out blank quiz sheets from yesterday and allowed students to work by themselves on the quiz sheet using their notes but NOT discussing with others.
Handed back quiz sheets - went over any questions.
Allowed students to choose groups of 3. Handed out a packet of markers to each group and a piece of paper to each person. Within a group, one person drew picture of Sun, one of Moon, and one of Earth.
When done, I had students practice rearranging themselves and their cards to show solar and lunar eclipses.
Showed video on lunar and solar eclipses.
Quiz tomorrow on material from days 1,2,3
Handed back quiz sheets - went over any questions.
Allowed students to choose groups of 3. Handed out a packet of markers to each group and a piece of paper to each person. Within a group, one person drew picture of Sun, one of Moon, and one of Earth.
When done, I had students practice rearranging themselves and their cards to show solar and lunar eclipses.
Showed video on lunar and solar eclipses.
Quiz tomorrow on material from days 1,2,3
Tuesday, Sept 14, 2010
Quiz on day 1 ideas
Went over quiz
Showed first part of Tour of Universe with emphasis on factoids about the various planets.
Went over quiz
Showed first part of Tour of Universe with emphasis on factoids about the various planets.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, Sept 13, 2010
Reviewed what we did on Friday (Listening Skills)
Handed back Room Scavenger Hunt papers and Quizzes on Class Policies
Students who did not take the quiz took it while I handed back papers
Paired students for Astrogeniosity Pre-Test
Students said something nice to partner, then took test. Must stay in seat and must talk ONLY to partner.
Students handed in tests.
Content Objectives:
Students will will able to
. Describe the motions of the Earth and Moon using words and pictures
. Describe how theories can evolve with time
. Demonstrate the right hand rule
Asked students to go to page 6 in their notebooks, write date, and write content objectives. In Table on Contents on Page 1, students wrote page 6, Motions of Earth and Moon and right hand rule.
Started with calender showing divisions into year, month, day.
Gave astronomical definitions of year, month, day and drew corresponding pictures
Also gave definitions of:
axis: line drawn through the object
rotate: spin or turn
orbit: go around an axis not part of the object
planet <--plane all planets go about the Sun in the same direction and in about the same plane.
Drew pictures for radius, diameter, circumference, area
Explained right hand rule poem
Thumbs up for Santa, right
Fingers curl, spin day to night
These same fingers also show
The way around the Sun we go!!
Students practiced poem
Talked about how theories change
flat Earth --> spherical Earth Asked for evidence (don't fall off Earth, when ships sailing away you see sails go out of view last, different stars depending on latitude, shape of Earth on Moon during Lunar eclipse)
Sun and planets around Earth --> Sun at center of solar system
Discussed when is best time to see shooting stars
Demonstrated using elevator example that leading edge of boomerang gets more lift than trailing edge and that makes boomerang return.
Homework: Practice RHR poem
Quiz on ideas
Handed back Room Scavenger Hunt papers and Quizzes on Class Policies
Students who did not take the quiz took it while I handed back papers
Paired students for Astrogeniosity Pre-Test
Students said something nice to partner, then took test. Must stay in seat and must talk ONLY to partner.
Students handed in tests.
Content Objectives:
Students will will able to
. Describe the motions of the Earth and Moon using words and pictures
. Describe how theories can evolve with time
. Demonstrate the right hand rule
Asked students to go to page 6 in their notebooks, write date, and write content objectives. In Table on Contents on Page 1, students wrote page 6, Motions of Earth and Moon and right hand rule.
Started with calender showing divisions into year, month, day.
Gave astronomical definitions of year, month, day and drew corresponding pictures
Also gave definitions of:
axis: line drawn through the object
rotate: spin or turn
orbit: go around an axis not part of the object
planet <--plane all planets go about the Sun in the same direction and in about the same plane.
Drew pictures for radius, diameter, circumference, area
Explained right hand rule poem
Thumbs up for Santa, right
Fingers curl, spin day to night
These same fingers also show
The way around the Sun we go!!
Students practiced poem
Talked about how theories change
flat Earth --> spherical Earth Asked for evidence (don't fall off Earth, when ships sailing away you see sails go out of view last, different stars depending on latitude, shape of Earth on Moon during Lunar eclipse)
Sun and planets around Earth --> Sun at center of solar system
Discussed when is best time to see shooting stars
Demonstrated using elevator example that leading edge of boomerang gets more lift than trailing edge and that makes boomerang return.
Homework: Practice RHR poem
Quiz on ideas
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, Sept 10, 2010
Students followed class EBS, introduced themselves to partner, and said something nice.
Collected Parent Notice form and Course Expectation Form.
Check for Textbook covers
Make sure students have written name in book
Quiz on Course Expectations (15 min)
Room tour scavenger hunt (30 min)
Show meeting place for emergency evacuation (did not do because of disruptions due to students leaving for class pictures)
Showed students how to set up notebook.
Number pages in upper corner. At top of page 1, write table of contents. First entry on page 1 is 5 (for page 5). Turning to page 5, students wrote date and content objectives for listening skills:
Content objectives: 1. Describe the elements of Good Listening
2. Use Good listening skills in a classroom exercise
Showed overhead with listening quotes
Students divided the rest of the page into 3 sections labeled: Looks like, Sounds like, and Makes you Feel
Students spent 2-3 minutes writing down their answers then we went around the room sharing ideas
Brainstorm - Why are listening skills important?
Students did "What Do You Think?" exercise in pairs with partner.
Went over paper.
For homework, students are to quiz parents on these questions.
Collected Parent Notice form and Course Expectation Form.
Check for Textbook covers
Make sure students have written name in book
Quiz on Course Expectations (15 min)
Room tour scavenger hunt (30 min)
Show meeting place for emergency evacuation (did not do because of disruptions due to students leaving for class pictures)
Showed students how to set up notebook.
Number pages in upper corner. At top of page 1, write table of contents. First entry on page 1 is 5 (for page 5). Turning to page 5, students wrote date and content objectives for listening skills:
Content objectives: 1. Describe the elements of Good Listening
2. Use Good listening skills in a classroom exercise
Showed overhead with listening quotes
Students divided the rest of the page into 3 sections labeled: Looks like, Sounds like, and Makes you Feel
Students spent 2-3 minutes writing down their answers then we went around the room sharing ideas
Brainstorm - Why are listening skills important?
Students did "What Do You Think?" exercise in pairs with partner.
Went over paper.
For homework, students are to quiz parents on these questions.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Start of New School Year!!
Assigned students seats
Student profile.
Didn't go over my background.
Course Expectations - bring in signed form tomorrow for 5 pts
Parent Notification - bring one signed form tomorrow for 10 pts
Got textbooks
Bring covered textbook tomorrow for 10 pts
Make sure students write name in books
Magic Jar demo
Tomorrow do classroom tour scavenger hunt and show emergency meeting place.
Assigned students seats
Student profile.
Didn't go over my background.
Course Expectations - bring in signed form tomorrow for 5 pts
Parent Notification - bring one signed form tomorrow for 10 pts
Got textbooks
Bring covered textbook tomorrow for 10 pts
Make sure students write name in books
Magic Jar demo
Tomorrow do classroom tour scavenger hunt and show emergency meeting place.
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