Tuesday 11/24

Journal:

Today I collected your rock density labs (part one and part two) and we went over the analysis together, then we finished book work from yesterday.

Then we started on the conversions for the project we will be working on next week:  scale model of the earth.

HW:  presentation board due 12/2

Monday 11/23

Journal:

Draw a picture of Earth and label all its layers.

Today I checked off your science fair data (sorry no late work - if you were absent bring it to me as soon as you get back). I also collected the density vocab that was due today.

Then we worked on an assignment from the red textbook in our classroom. Read pp. 190-196 then answer #1-11 on pg. 197.

HW:  presentation board due 12/2

Thursday 11/19

Journal:

1. A student shakes a jar with a mixture of sand and gravel types.  Instead of mixing, the sand grains separate into layers.  Why?
2. In the spring, rivers in Utah are often brown in color because they contain very small particles of sediment called silt.  Why is silt suspended in the water?

Today we did Part 2 of the Rock Density Lab. You can use materials from home if you were absent today.

I also handed out your new I can statements and assigned the vocab as homework due Monday 11/23.

HW: Vocab from new I can statements, data due 11/23; presentation board due 12/2

Wednesday 11/18

Journal:

1. A student collected data about the density of air.  She found that .1 g of air had a volume of 100 cm3  .  What is the density of the air?
2. A liquid is found to have a volume of 75 mL in a graduated cylinder.  When placed on a balance, the liquid and graduated cylinder have a mass of 125 g.  The empty graduated cylinder has a mass of 50 g.  What is the density of the liquid?

Today we did a lab measuring rock densities. Here is the lab sheet. You can use your own materials or come see me for the lab materials.

HW:  none
Reminders:  Data due Mon. 11/23, Presentation board due 12/2

Tuesday 11/17

Journal:

Today we went over the requirements for your science fair presentation and visual display.

You'll need the rubrics and requirements lists. These are only hard copies, so if you didn't get them, please come see me.

Then we went used the remainder of class time to teach each other the objectives from the All About Matter unit.

HW:  none
Reminders:  Data for science fair collected by Monday 11/23; presentation board due Wednesday 12/2

Monday 11/16

No journal today.

Today we finished presenting our Atomic Scientist research projects. I used this Atomic Scientist Rubric to grade your project.

You were also taking notes on the presentations. If you missed class, please look online for the answers to the notes. This is the outline you should use.

HW:  none
Reminders:  Data collected for science fair by 11/23, presentation board due 12/2

Friday 11/13

No journal today.

Today I collected your Atomic Scientist Research Guide, then we started presenting our Atomic Scientist research projects. I used this Atomic Scientist Rubric to grade your project.

You were also taking notes on the presentations. If you missed class, please look online for the answers to the notes. This is the outline you should use.

HW:  none
Reminders:  Data collected for science fair by 11/23, presentation board due 12/2

Thursday 11/12

No journal today.

We spent the class today researching your scientist for the Atomic Scientist research project.

Atomic Scientist Rubric

Atomic Scientist Research Guide

You should share your final, double checked slides with me BEFORE CLASS BEGINS TOMORROW:  rachel.benson@maeserprep.org

HW:  none, but your presentation in Google Slides is due Friday 11/13
Reminders:  Data for science fair collected by 11/23, presentation board due 12/2

Wed. 11/11

No journal today.

We spent the class today researching your scientist for the Atomic Scientist research project.

Atomic Scientist Rubric

Atomic Scientist Research Guide

HW:  none, but your presentation in Google Slides is due Friday 11/13
Reminders:  Data for science fair collected by 11/23, presentation board due 12/2

Tuesday 11/10

No journal today.

We spent the class today researching your scientist for the Atomic Scientist research project.

Atomic Scientist Rubric

Atomic Scientist Research Guide

HW:  none, but your presentation in Google Slides is due Friday 11/13
Reminders:  Data for science fair collected by 11/23, presentation board due 12/2

Monday 11/9

Journal:

We started research on your atomic scientist project today. I handed out the following papers:

Atomic Scientist Rubric

Atomic Scientist Research Guide

We worked on the research guide today. Your project will be due on Friday. We will work in class on the project until then.

HW:  none

Reminders:  Science fair data collected Mon 11/23, presentation board due Wed. 12/2

Thursday 11/5

Journal:

For our journal today, we watched this video:


I had you write down:

A. The problem
B. How they solved it

Then we watched this video as an introduction to our next project on atomic scientists. Please use this worksheet to use for notes as you watch.

Then we signed up for project topics. Please come see me if you need to sign up for a topic.

HW:  Find 2 sources for your project and bring the websites to class on Monday
Reminders:  Today is the last day to sign up for the science fair, data due Monday 11/23, presentation board due Wed. 12/2

Wednesday 11/4

Journal:

For the journal today, we watched this video and I had you write down:

a. Your observations
b. Your predictions


After the video, we did an activity to model and observe diffusion. Here is the worksheet. See me if you need help or materials.

HW:  any of the worksheet left over
Reminders:  Sign up for science fair by tomorrow, data due 11/23, presentation board due 12/2

Tuesday 11/3

Journal:

What is thermal expansion? Explain in terms of heat, density, temperature, and particle motion.

Today I collected The Biggest Balloon (from last Thursday) and went over and collected the thermal expansion worksheet from yesterday.

HW:  none
Reminders:  Sign up for Science Fair by Thursday, Data due 11/20, presentation board due 12/2

Monday 11/2

Journal:

Describe what happens to the particles in matter that thermally expands or contracts.

Today we did a worksheet to review heat, density, and thermal expansion. Here is the worksheet.

HW:  worksheet, if not finished
Reminders:  Sign up for science fair by Fri Nov. 6th, Data collected by 11/20, presentation board due 12/2

Friday 10/30

No journal today.

Today we made slime! No makeup necessary, but if you want to try it at home, here are the instructions.

HW:  none
Reminders:  Sign up for science fair by Nov. 6th, data collected Nov. 20th, presentation board due Dec. 2

Thursday 10/29

Journal:

1. What evidence is there that atoms and molecules are in constant motion?
2. How does the motion of particles vary with changes in temperature?

Today we did an activity with the thermal expansion and contraction of a balloon. It's an activity that you can do at home if you missed it. Here's the worksheet and instructions.

HW: none

Reminders: Sign up for science fair by Nov. 6th, data collected by Nov. 20th, presentation board due 12/2