Torgerson Science Agenda Calendar

August 2013

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday:8-26

A01 Scientific Process
A01Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. none

Homework:
  • Bring a Composition Notebook

Exit Slip:
  • none

Agenda
  1. Lab Use Agreement
  2. Curriculum Overview
  3. Class Procedures
  4. Getting to Know You
  5. Draw a scientist working

NotebookNotebook
Tuesday:8-27

A01 Scientific Process
A01Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. Quickwrite- what is science?

Homework

Exit Slip:
  • none

Agenda
  1. Class Procedures
  2. Journal Set-up- Notebook Overview & format
  3. Hand Out Textbooks
  4. Notes page 202 - Define Observing, Predicting, and Inferring
  5. Curriculum Overview
  6. Getting to Know You

NotebookNotebook

September 2012

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday:9-2
Labor Day
Wednesday:9-4

A01 Scientific Process
A01Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. Quia Hangman
  2. Quia Practice Quiz A01

Homework

Exit Slip:
  • notebook

Agenda
  1. Review Metric System Homework, Class Procedures-Homework Editing w/Adobe Reader application
  2. Data: Gizmos -  Plant Growth
  3. FolderMeasurement Folder - Reading Scales
  4. Notebook Review: graphs, charts, tables
  5. GraphsCharts, & Tables Text - Process Skills
  6. Metric System 1994

Notebook
Notebook
  • Notebook Data Graphs Charts and Tables
Thursday 9-12

A02 Scientific Method
A02Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. Quia Wordsearch
  2. Quia Jumbled Words
  3. Quia Columns
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz

Homework:

Exit Slip:

Agenda
  1. Review Hypothesis Homework
  2. Scientific Method Simple Outline
  3. Scientific Method Intro Reading Comprehension - Word
  4. Scientific Method Experimental Design Packet- copy into your notebook
  5. Gizmos Grow a Plant- Experimental Write-UP
    In your notebooks, you will write up a full lab using the MMS Scientific Method Framework

Notebook
Notebook
  • Gizmos Grow a Plant- Experimental Write-UP
    In your notebooks, you will write up a fhypotheses for each of the variables: light, water, seed, soil/fertilizer/compost using the MMS Scientific Method Framework
Tuesday:9-17

A03 Motion Method
A03 Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. District Benchmark
  2. Quia Wordsearch
  3. Quia Practice Quiz

Homework:

Exit Slip:
  • uploaded homework

Agenda
  1. Review Motion Adapted Reading
  2. Set Up OneNote Notebook
    1. Vocabulary
    2. Summary
  3. The Moving ManThe Moving Man
    1. Record and playback motion and chart it.
    2. What does the slope of the graph show?
  4. Gizmos- Distance / Time Graphs
    1. Change the points on the graph and see what happens.
    2. What does the slope of the graph show?
  5. Vector Math Interactive
  6. Motion Math- speed = distance / time problems
    1. meter sticks and timers
    2. Lego kits
    3. Marbles and hotwheels tracks
  7. Graphing with Smart PowerPoint / Excel Tools
  8. Quia Speed Math & Graph Practice
  9. FolderMath Resources
  10. Speed Graph PowerPoint Template: Distance vs Time
  11. Speed Graphs Worksheet

NotebookNotebook
  • Equations and Variables- Speed distance and time

October 2013

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday:9-30

A05 Forces Method
A05 Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. Improve your grades on these quizzes by going to Quia or PowerSchool for scores
  2. Quia Acceleration Practice Quiz
  3. Quia Change of Speed Math Practice
  4. Quiz SCA01-Processes
  5. Quiz SCA02- Scientific Method
  6. Quiz SCA03-Motion 
  7. Quia SCA04-Acceleration Quiz
  8. Quia Speed Math & Graph Practice

Homework:
Project-On-Going

Exit Slip:

Agenda
  1. Check PowerSchool & Make-Up work on Quia
  2. OneNote
  3. Introduce Forces Unit
  4. PH Forces Video
  5. Schlessinger Force Video & Questions

NotebookNotebook
  • none
 
Monday:10-14 No School

A08 Motion Method
A08 Proficiency To Do List

Get Started

Homework:
  • none
Project-On-Going

Exit Slip:

Agenda

NotebookNotebook
Tuesday:10-22

A07 Technological Design

Get Started
  1. discussion

Homework:
Project-On-Going

Exit Slip:
  • Momentum Quiz

Agenda
  1. Review Forces Vocab Worksheet-Categories
  2. MindMap - From homework Category
    1. Vocabulary
  3. Building Instructions  & Help Page
    1. Mousetrap and RubberBand Demo
  4. PH Process of Design Text
  5. Technical Drawing draw a racer-graded
  6. Scooter Design Worksheet - graded
  7. Tech Paper Worksheet
  8. Quia Momentum Quiz & (Ma08)
  9. Project Ideas- iMovie, etc.
  10. Mouse Trap Vehicles
  11. Grades & PowerSchool

Notebook
 Notebook
Friday-10-25

A07 Technological Design
A09 Energy
A09 Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. discussion
  2. Matching,Wordsearch,Concentration, Flashcards

Homework:
  • none
Project-On-Going

Exit Slip:
  • Simple Machines Poster 12 x 18 pictures and descriptions with uses for
    • wedge, lever, ramp/incluined plane, wheel/Axle, pulley, screw

Agenda
  1. Finish the Poster or do activities on the Portal
  2. Energy notes- Write Down keywords and meanings with diagrams and labels
  3. Spool Racer & Son of Spool Racer
  4. Coffee Can Racer
  5. Brainpop Kinetic Energy- take the quiz
  6. Brainpop Potential Energy- take the quiz
  7. mass & spring Masses and Springs

  8. Amusement Park Physics
  9. Columns
  10. Hangman
  11. Matching,Wordsearch,Concentration, Flashcards

NotebookNotebook
Thursday: 10-31

A09 Energy
A09 Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. newtonscradle 'Newton's Cradle' demo
  2. discussion
  3. Practice Quiz

Homework:
  • Make-Up notes & Scooter
Project-On-Going

Exit Slip:

Agenda
  1. Review Energy Transformations Adapted Reading
  2. Amusement Park Physics
  3. Pendulums Energy Transformations
  4. Forces and MotionGizmos-Energy Conversion Lab
  5. Skate Park Energy Skate Park- Basics
  6. Energy Sources Reading & Energy
  7. Make-Up Work or Independent Study
  8. After you return your grade sheet- go to the science portal or check out the science news site for independent study.

Notebook
Notebook
Friday: 11-01

A09 Energy
A09 Proficiency To Do List

Get Started
  1. Practice Quiz: SCA09 Energy
  2. Millionaire
  3. Battleship

Homework:
  • makeup work - check PowerSchool
Project-On-Going

Exit Slip:

Agenda
  1. Prentice Hall Video Energy
  2. Quiz: SCA_A09 Energy & (MA09)
  3. Energy Sources Reading & Energy
  4. Prentice Hall Video Energy Resources
  5. Study Jams
  6. Brainpop Lessons
  7. Notes Pressure Adapted Text
  8. Nye Pressure Video & Quiz
  9. Make-Up Work or Independent Study
  10. After you return your grade sheet- go to the science portal or check out the science news site for independent study.

NNotebookNotebook

November 2012

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday:11-04
Get Started
  1. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  2. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  3. Trimester A Review- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:
  • Fix Grades

Agenda
  1. Make-Up Work or Independent Study
  2. Review for Final Exam Using
    1. Portal - videos, texts games, activities
    2. Vocabulary Essentials - online list of all concepts
    3. WordListVocab - document
    4. LearningCheckEssentials Practice Trimester A & B
Tuesday:11-05
Get Started
  1. Motion Battleship
  2. Motion Millionaire
  3. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  5. Trimester A Review- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:

  1. Tech Design Home Page
  2. Tech Paper - rubric and example essay Document your Newton Scooter Design Cycle
  3. Draft Notes in Word and pdf
  4. Tech Paper Workshop.pptx with rubric and example essay
  5. Review for Final Exam Using
    1. Portal - videos, texts games, activities
    2. Vocabulary Essentials - online list of all concepts
    3. WordListVocab - document
    4. LearningCheckEssentials Practice Trimester A & B
Wednesday:11-06
Get Started
  1. Acceleration Battleship
  2. Acceleration Millionaire
  3. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  5. Trimester A Review- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:

  1. Tech Design Home Page
  2. Tech Paper - rubric and example essay Document your Newton Scooter Design Cycle
  3. Draft Notes in Word and pdf
  4. Tech Paper Workshop.pptx with rubric and example essay
  5. Scooter Design Draft Worksheet- Word
  6. Review for Final Exam Using
    1. Portal - videos, texts games, activities
    2. Vocabulary Essentials - online list of all concepts
    3. WordListVocab - document
    4. LearningCheckEssentials Practice Trimester A & B

Trajectory Video

Scientific Method Lab Write-up

 

Thursday:11-07
Get Started
  1. Forces Battleship
  2. Forces  Millionaire
  3. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  5. Trimester A Review- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:

  1. Tech Design Home Page
  2. Tech Paper - rubric and example essay Document your Newton Scooter Design Cycle
  3. Draft Notes in Word and pdf
  4. Tech Paper Workshop.pptx with rubric and example essay
  5. Scooter Design Draft Worksheet- Word
  6. Review for Final Exam Using
    1. Portal - videos, texts games, activities
    2. Vocabulary Essentials - online list of all concepts
    3. WordListVocab - document
    4. LearningCheckEssentials Practice Trimester A & B

Trajectory Video

Scientific Method Lab Write-up

 

Friday:11-8
Get Started
  1. Friction Battleship
  2. Friction Millionaire
  3. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  5. Trimester A Review- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:
  • Fix Grades

Catapult Lab

Build a Catapult

Monday:11-11
Get Started
  1. Friction Battleship
  2. Friction Millionaire
  3. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  5. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Homework:
  1. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz


Exit Slip:
  • Fix Grades

Agenda
  1. Scientific Method Review Motion Forces and Energy Textbook Pages 146-147- write up the experiment Scientific Method Design & Review Packet
  2. Defining the Laws of Motion - Read for two steps and answer these questions:
    • Chapter 1: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What did Mars do and how did he explain it?
    • Chapter 2: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What is the law of the pendulum? What did he disprove with a cannonball? What did he invent and what did he discover with it?
    • Chapter 4: Scientist’s name, date,
      and country. How is the moon falling? Describe the game that
      explains his force?
    • Chapter 5: Pretend you are writing a
      textbook. Describe the 3 Laws.

Study for Final Content Exam

Make-Up & Enrich
Tuesday:11-12
Get Started
  1. Quia Sci Meth Columns
  2. Scientific Method Battleship
  3. Scientific Method Millionaire
  4. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  5. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Homework:
  1. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:
  1. Scientific Method Final - YOU MAY NOT RETAKE THIS!!! Don't take it until you're ready unless told to do so.

Agenda
  1. Quia Scientific Method Practice Quiz
  2. Scientific Method Final - YOU MAY NOT RETAKE THIS!!! Don't take it until you're ready unless told to do so.
  3. Review and revise your Tech Design Essay on your student workspace. Final revisions due this Friday.
  4. Defining the Laws of Motion - Read for two steps and answer these questions:
    • Chapter 1: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What did Mars do and how did he explain it?
    • Chapter 2: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What is the law of the pendulum? What did he disprove with a cannonball? What did he invent and what did he discover with it?
    • Chapter 4: Scientist’s name, date,
      and country. How is the moon falling? Describe the game that
      explains his force?
    • Chapter 5: Pretend you are writing a
      textbook. Describe the 3 Laws.
  5. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)
Wednesday:11-13
Get Started
  1. Process Skills Battleship
  2. Process Skills Millionaire
  3. Motion Battleship
  4. Motion Millionaire
  5. Acceleration Battleship
  6. Acceleration Millionaire
  7. Forces Battleship
  8. Forces Millionaire
  9. Friction Battleship
  10. Friction Millionaire
  11. Energy Millionaire
  12. Energy Battleship
  13. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Homework:
  1. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)

Exit Slip:
  1. Content Final Exam - YOU MAY NOT RETAKE THIS!!! Don't take it until you're ready unless told to do so.

Agenda
  1. Practice Final Exam- (Alternative Final Grade might be your Best Grade)
  2. Content Final Exam - YOU MAY NOT RETAKE THIS!!! Don't take it until you're ready unless told to do so.
  3. Review and revise your Tech Design Essay on your student workspace. Final revisions due this Friday.
  4. Defining the Laws of Motion - Read for two steps and answer these questions:
    • Chapter 1: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What did Mars do and how did he explain it?
    • Chapter 2: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What is the law of the pendulum? What did he disprove with a cannonball? What did he invent and what did he discover with it?
    • Chapter 4: Scientist’s name, date,
      and country. How is the moon falling? Describe the game that
      explains his force?
    • Chapter 5: Pretend you are writing a
      textbook. Describe the 3 Laws.
  5. Brainpop Newton's Laws of Motion
  6. Brainpop Isaac Newton
  7. Brainpop Galileo Galilei
Thursday:11-14

 A13-Flight 
A07 Technological Design


Exit Slip:
  • Science History Questions

Agenda
  1. History of Science- Forces and Motion
  2. Defining the Laws of Motion - Read for two steps and answer these questions:
    • Chapter 1: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What did Mars do and how did he explain it?
    • Chapter 2: Scientist’s name, date, job, and country. What is the law of the pendulum? What did he disprove with a cannonball? What did he invent and what did he discover with it?
    • Chapter 4: Scientist’s name, date,
      and country. How is the moon falling? Describe the game that
      explains his force?
    • Chapter 5: Pretend you are writing a
      textbook. Describe the 3 Laws.
  3. Flight Preview
  4. Trajectory Video
  5. Bill Nye Flight Video