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