Science HW and Handouts

Here is a calendar of events for the Garden Unit: 


M

T

W

R

F

30

Respect for work already done.

John @ Compass; show us how to open greenhouse by 8:30.
Start sprouts and Titan sunflowers.

1

John @ Compass
-Compost lessons.

-Make list of projects to do for or with John at Compass.
- Plant zucchini, squash, pole beans

2
-Observe and measure sprout and sunflower growth.

3
Harlow’s Farm

 

Check sprouts.

4
Check glass plate sprouts.

 

Plant potatoes in tires at BL.

Eat sprouts and start new ones.

7
- Trim trees

-Check glass plate sprouts.

- Soil test garden two places.

8
- Discuss Tx tomatoes

-Observations of growth

-Discuss soil amendments

X

Guerrilla Grown
Harlow’s

BL

X

BF Community Garden (Rec)

X

Farmers’ Market in BF 4-7

14

John

Build pest deterrents.

15

John
Visit BF Community Garden?

16
Activities from Vicky’s book

17Vicky: worm composting

18

Activities from Vicky’s book

21

Dave Wichland-$150 here from 10:15-12

22
John? W & W at BL?

23

24

25

 

 

Health: April 16-20, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Apr. 16

Complete First Aid Skills Checklist.

Begin first aid scenarios; add comments to skills checklist.

Write a first aid scenario with one patient having from 2-4 injuries; take Red Cross written exam.

Tue.

Apr. 17

Do scenarios and review for tomorrow’s written exam.

Study for TOMORROW’s written exam.

Wed.

Apr. 18

First Aid Written Exam followed by SCENARIOS, with students taking turns as patients, rescuers, and assessors.

Write a first aid scenario with two patients having from 2-4 injuries each.

Thur.

Apr. 19

No Science class: Middle School trip to Dartmouth

Nada

Fri.

Apr. 20

Scenarios and Unit self-assessment

Rien officialment, mais amusez-vous bien pendant les vacances est soyez-vous saufs et hereux.



 

Health: April 9-13, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Apr. 9

Read Human Body Systems Retake Exam – Make corrections if score is below 85%
Clean back table (portfolios, bulletin board)

Introduce First Aid Skills checklist
Assemble and label personal First Aid training materials

Read pp. 22-30 Red Cross First Aid Essentials

Tue.

Apr. 10

Receive Human Body Systems grades

Lifelines Lesson #4

First Aid - Scene Safety, CCC, and ABC’s, head/neck/back injuries

Read pp. 36-45 Red Cross First Aid Essentials

Wed.

Apr. 11

First Aid –

Care for Bleeding, Bruises, Burns

Read pp. 46-53 Red Cross First Aid Essentials

Thur.

Apr. 12

First Aid -
Splinting Leg, splinting arm, wrapping wrist

Read pp. 57-65, 76-77 Red Cross First Aid Essentials

Fri.

Apr. 13

First Aid – Choking, Splinting, Shock

Scenarios #1-3

None

You are to have your skills checklist with you daily.

 

Health: April 2-6, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Apr. 2

Collect West West Reflections – Discuss Friday’s work.

Review Day for Human Body Systems– Read notes -Jeopardy!!

Study for tomorrow’s exam.

Tue.

Apr. 3

Human Body Systems Exam and Lifelines Lesson 2

None

Wed.

Apr. 4

No Science class – Humanities 3rd Block today

  

Thur.

Apr. 5

First Aid (Red Cross overview) – scene safety and ABC’s if time permits
Lifelines 3

Study for Friday’s Retake HBS Exam

Fri.

Apr. 6

First Aid - Brainstorm prior knowledge and skills Carousel questions:
What do we already know about first aid?
What skills do we want to gain in studying first aid?
List any missing information about human body systems for our study of first aid.
What experiences do we have with first aid?

ABC’s and head/neck/back injuries
View “Prescribing Exercise”  http://blog.uvm.edu/drettew/2012/03/26/prescribing-exercise/

None

 

 

Health: March 26-30, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Mar. 26

No classes: Teachers’ in-Service

  

Tue.

Mar. 27

Presentations in class with note-taking and rubric assessments by pods

Rehearse your presentation for tomorrow or Friday.

Wed.

Mar. 28

Presentations in class with note-taking and rubric assessments by pods

Rehearse your presentation for Friday.

Thur.

Mar. 29

Compilation of notes and feedback on in-class presentations (including quiz feedback)

Make changes for tomorrow’s presentations.

Fri.

Mar. 30

Presentations at Westminster West School

Write West West Reflection.
Study for Tuesday’s test on Human Body Systems.

 

Health: March 12-16, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Mar. 12

Research Day: Overview notes
What it does                        Parts of system

At least five facts to know  What can go wrong

How to support/care for the system

Due at beginning of period tomorrow – Rough Draft of notes on Overview of System

 

Tue.

Mar. 13

Research Day – Photocopy RD Overview Notes
Brainstorm in-depth and model ideas (write ideas)
Begin notes on In-depth Study

Rough Draft of Poster (Overview) due tomorrow at beginning of period

Wed.

Mar. 14

Lifelines (1)

Read my advice on your Overview Notes RD’s

Thur.

Mar. 15

Lifelines (2)

and Research Day (in-depth notes, see handout)

Rough Draft of in-Depth notes due at beginning of period tomorrow

Fri.

Mar. 16

Work Day – Notes, posters, possibly models

Sketh your model; include a list of materials needed.  Revise and finalize your Overview notes.  Both are due Monday.

Calendar of due dates for Human Body Systems research and presentations:
Items in boldface are due. RD means Rough Draft; FD means Final Draft. 

Monday, Mar. 5

Tuesday, Mar. 6

Wednesday, Mar. 7

Thursday, Mar. 8

Friday, Mar. 9

WinTerm ends.

No School – Town Meeting Day

- Draw large human body to label organs and systems.
- Read & research body systems to help you choose.

- Receive system assignment.
- Research Day: Begin notes on overview of your system.

Quiz on the Mighty 12

Continue to develop overview notes.

Monday, Mar. 12

Tuesday, Mar. 13

Wednesday, Mar. 14

Thursday, Mar. 15

Friday, Mar. 16

Research Day
Show Ron your sources for tonight’s HW.

RD Overview Notes
Lifelines (1)

RD Poster (Overview)
Discuss In-Depth Study & Model w/a peer.

Research Day

Develop in-Depth Notes
and Model.

- RD In-Depth Notes

Work Day

Monday, Mar. 19

Tuesday, Mar. 20

Wednesday, Mar. 21

Thursday, Mar. 22

Friday, Mar. 23

FD Overview Notes
RD Model (sketch w/ list of materials needed) 

- FD in-Depth Notes
- RD Quiz

FD Poster


(no science class today)

FD Quiz
FD Model

Whole Project is ready!

Spring Carnival!!

Presentations begin Tuesday.

 

 

Middle School Health: March 7-9, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Wed.
Mar. 7

Read Syllabus and begin Human Anatomy and Physiology Unit with human body drawings.
Brainstorm organs and systems alone, with a partner, and as a class.
Fill out first half of “Mighty Twelve” sheet.

Optional: Research key organs for each system - quiz on Friday.

Thur.

Mar. 8

Overview of 12 systems: Receive system assignment; begin research.
Finish “Mighty Twelve” sheet.

Study for Friday’s quiz on the twelve systems.

Fri.

Mar. 9

Research Day -
Overview of your system and major organs

Rough Draft of Presentation notes due end of period Monday

 

 

Health: February 13-17, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Feb. 13

How to move a patient (FAE pp.28-30, Shock p.79
Splint, sling, and swath injured arm.
Splinting a leg
Read pp. 80-82 (Stroke); 66-68 (Hypothermia)
Read pp. 74-75 (Heat)
Read pp.31-35 (Allergic Reactions)
Injuries to head/neck/back pp.72-73

Write a first aid scenario with one patient having from 2-4 injuries.

Tue.

Feb. 14

DVD: Stroke, Anaphylaxis, Heat & Cold
Read pp. 69-71 (Embedded objects and eye injuries)
Read pp. 83-86 (Sudden Illness and tooth loss)

Scenarios and Practical Skill checklist

Write a first aid scenario with two patients having from 2-4 injuries each.

Wed.

Feb. 15

Scenarios and Practical Skills checklist

Write a new first aid scenario with three or four patients.
Study First Aid Essentials for tomorrow’s written exam.

Thur.

Feb. 16

Written First Aid Exam
Write self-assessment Report Card
Scenarios and Practical Skills checklist

Optional: Write scenario with six or eight patients for class use tomorrow.

Fri.

Feb. 17

Finish Practical Skills checklist

Repackage training materials

  

 

Health: February 6-10, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Feb. 6

Lifelines Lesson #3
Clean back table (portfolios, bulletin board)
Scene Safety, CCC, and ABC’s of First Aid

Grafton Reflection Revisions
Read pp. 23-30 from First Aid Essentials.

Tue.

Feb. 7

Red Cross video: Introduction, CPR, and bleeding
Assemble, label personal First Aid training materials.
Read FAE pp. 36-45(bleeding, bruised, burns)
Control of bleeding – bandaging, nosebleed
Treatment of bruise and burns
Lend volunteers for role players tomorrow their scripts.

Read pp. 46-53 First Aid Essentials
(CPR)

Extra: Lifelines Role Players read scripts

Wed.

Feb. 8

Lifelines #4 Role Playing (skits)

Think about what adult to find if trouble arises.

Read pp. 57-65, 76-77, 79 First Aid Essentials
(Choking, Splinting, Shock)

Thur.

Feb. 9

No Science today, Math and Spanish only

“

Fri.

Feb. 10

Injuries to muscle, bone joint: Splinting (DVD)           
Treatment of shock and  seizure (Monkey See)
Injuries to head/neck/back pp.72-73
Discuss scenarios – read an example

Optional: Write a first aid scenario for the class.

Next week: Allergic reactions, Stroke, Heat and Cold Emergencies, Embedded Objects, Eye Injuries,

 

Health: January 30- February 3, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Jan. 30

Collect GES Reflections – Discuss on our work Friday
Do self-assessments of your presentations.
Return Body Systems Exams; use your notes for a quick study session with a partner.
Draw new version of human body sketches to compare with originals.
Discuss tomorrow’s WBS visit and plans if time permits.

Study for Thursday’s retake of Human Body Systems Exam.

Tue.

Jan. 31

Short class – First Aid intro
Brainstorm prior knowledge and skills) Carousel questions:
What do we already know about first aid?
What skills do we want to gain in studying first aid?
List any missing information about human body systems for our study of first aid.
What experiences do we have with first aid?

Study for retake of HBS Exam Thursday (lunch)

Wed.

Feb. 1

No science class – Humanities before lunch

Advisory afternoon

  

Thur.

Feb. 2

Lifelines Youth Suicide Prevention Class #1
Begin reading human anatomy handout.

Study for tomorrow’s quiz on anatomy directions vocabulary.

Fri.

Feb. 3

Lifelines Class #2
Quiz on anatomical directions vocabulary

First Aid (Red Cross overview) – notes on scene safety and ABC’s

Memorize ABC of first aid

 

 

Health: January 23-27, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Jan. 23

- Pods assemble assigned notes from last week’s presentations
- Carousel Peer feedback
- Quiz Feedback Form (if time permits)

Written Reflection Form on their presentations

Tue.

Jan. 24

Andrew and Nina presentations with notes – Compilation and photocopying of all body system notes and review for tomorrow’s quiz.

Study for tomorrow’s quiz on  human body systems’ anatomy and physiology.

Wed.

Jan. 25

Quiz on Human Body Systems

Rehearse presentations.

Rehearse presentations!

Thur.

Jan. 26

No Science class

Rehearse presentations!

Fri.

Jan. 27

GES Presentations

None

On Friday, Jan. 27, we will leave school instead of going to Advisory at 10:10.  We will load the bus and head west to Grafton Elementary School, where we will present our human body systems as a museum for their first through third graders from11:00 – 11:40.  We will then eat lunch with them at GES before returning to Compass for Humanities.

 

Middle School Health: January 16-20, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Wed.

Jan. 18

Check all elements of human body system presentation with peers and Ron (system notes, poster, in-depth notes, model, quiz)
Practice your presentation for note-taking with a peer.  Sign up for presentations.

Practice your presentation out loud

Thur.

Jan. 19

Student presentations and note-taking

Practice your presentation out loud; study notes you took.

Fri.

Jan. 20

Student presentations and note-taking

Practice your presentation out loud; study notes you took.

On Friday, Jan. 27, we will leave school instead of going to Advisory at 10:10.  We will load the bus and head west to Grafton Elementary School, where we will present our human body systems as a museum for their first through third graders from11:00 – 11:40.  We will then eat lunch with them at GES before returning to Compass for Humanities.

Calendar of due dates for Human Body Systems research and presentations:

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Due at beginning of period:

9 - RD Poster

10 - RD Model

11 - RD Assessment

12 - No science today

13 - FD In Depth Notes

Due at end of period:

RD Overview Presentation Notes

RD In-Depth Presentation Notes

FD Overview Presentation Notes

 

FD Model

Due at beginning of period:

16 - No School: MLK

17 - No School –

18 - FD Assessment

19 - Presentations and Note-Taking

20 - Presentations and Note-Taking

Due at end of period:

 

Teachers’ in-Service Day

FD Poster

 

 

 

Middle School Health: January 3 - 6, 2012

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Tue.

Jan. 3

Read Syllabus and begin Human Anatomy and Physiology Unit with human body drawings.
Brainstorm organs and systems alone, with a partner, and as a class.

Write the twelve systems on note cards and memorize the twelve body systems – quiz on Friday.

Wed.

Jan. 4

Overview of 12 systems; fill out “Mighty Twelve” sheet. Receive system assignment; begin research.

Study for Friday’s quiz on the twelve systems.

Thur.

Jan. 5

Research Day -
Overview of your system and major organs

Rough Draft of Presentation notes due Monday

Fri.

Jan. 6

Quiz on 12 systems (matching)

Continue research; begin thinking about in-depth study and model.

Rough Draft of Presentation notes due Monday











 

Chemistry: Dec. 12-16, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Dec. 12

Ron out for SPSC meeting; Billy Donovan subbing. Three minutes to study, then take quiz on first 20 elements.  Billy will then remind you of your presentation topic and partner for Thursday.

Work with your presentation partner in filling out the presentation form.  Both of you are to fill out the form up until you get to the section on writing the rough draft of your quiz, which becomes your homework. 

Watch a few minutes of the Elegant Universe (Part One)
IF THERE IS TIME.  IF YOU DO NOT GET TO WATCH ANY TODAY, I WILL MAKE TIME FOR IT TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY (or both, if we all have our presentations ready).

Finish the WCS Presentation Proposal Form tonight by writing a rough draft of your quiz. 

Both people in each partnership are to write a rough draft.  Hopefully you can combine them into a high quality quiz for the 5th graders.

Tue.

Dec. 13

Rehearse for tomorrow’s presentations; get peer feedback on presentation ideas and the quizzes you will give.


View Elegant Universe if time permits (a few minutes, perhaps).

Study ions, bonding, and chemical reactions HW in magazine for quiz tomorrow.   
Write a final draft of your quiz for Thursday’s WCS presentations.

Wed.

Dec. 14

Take ions, bonding, and reactions quiz.

Rehearsals and prep for WCS as needed; assemble all materials neatly in my room; put what can be stored safely on the big bus at end of class (things that won’t be damaged by freezing!).

Prepare mentally for Thursday’s presentations.

Thur.

Dec. 15

Presentations at WCS – leave school at 10:15

Reflection form on your magazine and your presentations today: due tomorrow.

Fri.

Dec. 16

Study for Monday’s Chemistry Final with Louise

Study CheMagazine and your old quizzes, along with material from Louise for Monday’s Grand Chemistry Exam.



 

Chemistry: Dec. 5-9, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Dec. 5

- pp. 4-5 Notes on ions and bonding; use purple cards to find partners for bonding
Research chemistry demonstrations for WCS, including Rates of Reactions lab
Foamy Fountain today or Thursday

RD VII: Definition of “chemistry” followed by your Table of Contents (FD is due Thursday).
FD IX: Bonding HW

Tue.

Dec. 6

Quiz on first 20 elements’ symbols
pp.5-6 Notes on chemical reactions
- Acting: Single and double replacement reactions (with an encore of their documentation)
- Discuss our roles for presenting at WCS next week
Presenters of mags, “demonstrators” (blocks drawings, Periodic Table, quizzers (fill out preference form if necessary).

FD X: Chemical reactions HW
You may well be able to finish your magazine and hand it in early.

Consider if you want to include extra articles, or even simple extra titles and illustrations, in your magazine. Think about a 5th grader reading your magazine and try to make what you know accessible to him/her.

Wed.

Dec. 7

No Class – Humanities today but please give me your HW (I will come to your class for it).

FD VII: Table of Contents with definition of chemistry

Thur.

Dec. 8

Finalize roles for next week’s presentations.
Those doing demos rehearse with partners.
Some make posters; some write quizzes or develop other means of assessing WCSers.

Entire Magazine is due at beginning class tomorrow!

Fri.

Dec. 9

Share and assess magazines.
Make ion flashcards.

Study ion flashcards.

 

 

Chemistry: November 28 - Dec. 2, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Nov. 28

Return Ungraded Elements Quiz
Pinwheel discussion of subatomic particles, atomic number, and atomic mass

What are relative sizes of subatomic particles and the distances between them?
CheMagazine Timeline and presentations @ WCS
Peruse Chem I’s magazines – develop rubric.

RD III: Relative subatomic particles’ sizes and distances
RD VI: Magazine cover

Tue.

Nov.29

Fantastic Foamy Fountain?
Construct wooden block atoms – elements #11-20
Begin ion notes and discussion
Use periodic table to determine positive and negative charges

After Peer Review of covers, return covers to owners.

FD VI: Cover
RD of V (drawings of three different atoms)

Wed.

Nov. 30

Ions (common ionic molecules)

RD IV: Periodic Table of 1st 20 elements
FD VIII: Ions HW handout

Thur.

Dec. 1

Antioch presents ionic and covalent bonding

FD III: Relative sizes and distances of subatomic particles
FD IV: Mini Periodic Table (20 elements)

Fri.

Dec. 2

Salt Lab (Boiling Point) Remember, as my brother-in-law says, “Safety is no accident.”

Salt lab write up due Monday

FD V: drawings of 3 atoms



Calendar of due dates for CheMagazine articles:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

14-

 

15-

RD I: Table of Subatomic Particles

16-

 

17-

FD I: Table of three subatomic particles’ charges, masses, and locations

18-

FD II: Magnesium explosions lab report

28-

 

29-

RD III: subatomic sizes & distances
RD VI: cover

30-
RD IV: Periodic Table of 1st 20 elements

RD V: drawings of three elements

1-

FD VIII: Ions HW
FD VI: cover

 

2- FD III: depiction of relative subatomic particles’ sizes & distances
FD IV: Periodic Table of 1st 20 elements

5-
FD V: drawings of three different atoms

6-
RD VII: Definition of “chemistry” followed by your Table of Contents
FD IX: Bonding HW

7- No Class; hand in

FD V: drawings of three different atoms
FD X: Chemical reactions HW

8-

FD VII: Table of Contents with definition of chemistry

9- Published Magazine is due!

Assess in class.

 

 

 

Chemistry: Nov. 14-18, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Nov. 14

Watch film Food, Inc.

Respond to questions from Food, Inc. (short answers).  Be sure to find foods with and without high fructose corn syrup.

Tue.

Nov. 15

Receive unit syllabus, Periodic Table, and packet on CheMagazine.  Peruse other classes’ zines.

Discuss possible Westminster Center voyage.

Notes:
- construction of subatomic particle chart (mass, charge, location)
- atomic mass, atomic #, and # electrons

- block construction of H, He, Li

- draw pictures of your three atoms

Make a creative and beautiful chart representing the three subatomic particles’ mass, charge, and location on one sheet 8 ½ x 11 inches (regular paper).  Use your notes from today’s activity on representing atoms.

Study first twenty elements’ symbols for Friday’s quiz.  Flash cards are a great idea for learning these!

Wed.

Nov. 16

Take ungraded elements’ quiz.
Construct larger atoms. 
Ron demonstrates magnesium rocket.

Read Rocket Lab and write hypotheses.

Study first twenty elements’ symbols for Friday’s quiz.

Thur.

Nov. 17

Magnesium rocket lab after discussing hypotheses.

Rocket Lab write up is due tomorrow.
Study first twenty elements’ symbols for Friday’s quiz.

Fri.

Nov. 18

Quiz on first twenty elements.  Discuss results of magnesium rocket lab.  Mini-lab

Give Thanks and do an anonymous kindness.

Tuesday’s extra credit HW:

1)       What are the actual sizes of the three subatomic particles?  What units did you find for their measurement?

2)       What is the actual distance between the nucleus of a hydrogen atom and its electron?  What units did you find for this measurement? 


Compare the three subatomic particles, i.e., how many times larger than an electron is a proton?  What is the size difference between a proton and a neutron?


Express the distance between the hydrogen atom’s nucleus and its electron in feet or miles, e.g., if the nucleus were the size of a basketball, where would the electron be?

 

Study sheet for first twenty elements:

 

H

 

 

He

 


B

 

 

C

 


N

 

 

O

 


F

 

 

Na

 


Li

 

 

Mg

 


Al

 

 

S

 


P

 

 

Cl

 


Si

 

 

Ca

 


K

 

 

Ne

 


Ar

 

 

Be

 

 

 

Chemistry: October 31-November 4, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Oct. 31

- Collect Final Drafts of VI (three atoms)

 

- Notes on ions, bonding, and chemical reactions

Due Thursday at beginning of period:

Final Drafts II (definition, Table of Contents); include ions, bonding, and reactions notes or homework or both in magazine.

Tue.

Nov. 1

- Magnesium rockets lab followed by checking status of your magazine.

- Finish notes on bonding and reactions.

- Act out single and double displacement reactions.

Due Thursday at beginning of period:

Your entire CheMagazine, including WRITE UP OF MAGNESIUM ROCKET LAB.

Wed.

Nov. 2

No class today – Humanities during third block

Due Thursday: Your entire CheMagazine, completely assembled and beautiful!

Thur.

Nov. 3

- Share and assess CheMagazines.

- Fantastic Foamy Fountain. 

- Do sample quiz questions at blackboard.

Study for Quiz on Ions and Chemical Reactions.

Fri.

Nov. 4

- Ions and Chemical Reactions Quiz

- Reflections on our learning in the unit and suggestions on improvements for the next group.

Nay

 

 

Chemistry: October 24-28, 2011

All assignments are due at beginning of class.

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Oct. 24

Construct wooden block atoms – elements #11-20

Receive CheMagazine requirements and timeline.

Discuss tomorrow’s Salt (Boiling Point) Lab, INCLUDING SAFETY PROCEDURES.

Study for Wednesday’s quiz on first 20 elements.

Due tomorrow: Rough drafts of I (cover) and IV (page on subatomic particles’ sizes and distances)

Tue.

Oct.25

Salt (Boiling Point) Lab.  Remember, as my brother-in-law says, “Safety is no accident.”

Due tomorrow: Final draft of VII (Boiling Point Lab) write up.

Study for Wednesday’s quiz on first 20 elements.

Wed.

Oct. 26

- Ions (common ionic molecules) – Use periodic table to determine positive and negative charges

- Acting: Single and double replacement reactions (with an encore of their documentation)

Quiz on first 20 elements’ symbols.

Due tomorrow:

Final draft of V (mini-periodic table of first twenty elements)

Rough draft of VI (drawings of three atoms)

Rough draft of  X (chemical reaction sheets)

Thur.

Oct. 27

- Antioch presents ionic and covalent bonding

- 45 minutes for developing CheMagazines

Due tomorrow:

Final drafts of I (cover) and IV (subatomic particles) pages

Rough drafts of VIII (Ion sheet) and IX (Chemical bonds)

Fri.

Oct. 28

Hydrolysis demonstration

Prepare for next week’s magnesium explosions lab

OR work time for magazine.

Due Monday:

Final Draft of VI (three atoms) and X (chemical reactions)

Rough draft of II (chemistry’s definition & Table of Contents)

 

This week features daily warmups on elements’ symbols.

Wanted: Chemistry Magazine Writers and Publishers!

                Yes, the rumor is true: Your editor (Ron, of Compass Publishing House) needs each of you to write a CheMagazine (or ChemiZine or other title of your choice), which you began oh so long ago by constructing a table of the three major subatomic particles. Remember? Wonderful, but there is much more to do! You have ten assignments along with a host of possibilities to consider. Bear in mind that while there is NOT a cumulative test for this four-week unit, there WILL BE a grand chemistry test on both units which will include your information from me as well as your work with Louise. This magazine will help you remember…

Here is a list of what must be included in your “zine”; the Roman numerals will appear in your sheet for the week. The order given is a suggestion, but you may order your magazine in whatever way works for you as a learner and artist.  I encourage artistic creativity as you give titles and illustrations to your articles.  Articles may be dryly informational if that is the best that you can do, but I believe that you are all capable of producing wonderfully personalized mementos of our four weeks in the study of matter.  Let us keep a cool quotes board as possible material for your magazines. 

I – Beautiful Cover with title of magazine

II – Definition of “chemistry” followed by your Table of Contents

III – Table of three subatomic particles’ charges, masses, and locations

IV – Description of relative sizes and distances between subatomic particles in a given element (we did this for hydrogen, which you may use, or you may research another element to find other distances, especially as we move into larger atoms, i.e., those with more protons and electrons).

V- Handwritten or typed periodic table of first twenty elements using atomic number and atomic mass, must include both symbol and name for each element, may NOT be photocopied or cut and pasted from any source. Please include a description of how we know the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons from the periodic table.

VI- Drawings of at least three elements, one from each row of your periodic table, with representations of the nucleus and orbital(s) for each atom

VII – Boiling point lab write up

VIII – Definition of “ion” and list of common ions (at least 10), using chemical symbols and correct charge

IX – A description of ionic and covalent bonding, with at least one example of each, including words and an image for each

X – A neat and clean description of a chemical equation with replacement or exchange of atoms. 

YOU MAY INCLUDE OTHER FACTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST, ANY OF WHICH WILL COUNT AS EXTRA CREDIT.  There is also extra credit built into the descriptions.

Timeline of due dates for magazine articles:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

24-

(III already done)

25-

RD I :cover

RD IV: subatomic sizes & distances

 

26-

FD VII: Boiling Point Lab Write up

27-

FD V: Be NEAT on first draft!

RD VI: Drawings of three atoms

RD X: Chemical Rx

28-

FD I, IV: cover and subatomic sizes, distances

RD VIII, IX: ions and bonding

31- FD VI: draw three atoms

RD II: chem. definition and Table of Contents

FD X: Chem Rx

1- FD II: def & TC

FD VIII, IX: ions and bonding

All individual articles are due by end of period.

2- No class

 

Assembled CheMagazine is due at beginning of class tomorrow.

3- Published Magazine is due!

Assess in class. Be efficient - Explosion if time permits

4- Magnesium explosions lab

 In addition to extra possibilities within the original ten articles, here are some potential extra credit topics.

 Extra Credit Suggestions for the CheMagazine…

 - A description of the difference between physical changes, chemical reactions, and nuclear reactions, with at least one written and illustrated example of each.  This does NOT require a detailed chemical equation.

 - A description of the classification of matter (taught by Linda from Antioch, regarding elements, mixtures, solutions, molecules, compounds)

 - Fun Facts, e.g., 18 g water (one cubic centimeter) has more molecules of H2O than the number of 18 g cubes of H2O in all oceans of Earth. 

 - Depiction of hydrolysis of water, including what elements are released and why they are released (written and drawn version of what we did in class)

 - You could describe distances between the nucleus and electrons in other proportions than what we researched OR research other elements, more complex than hydrogen.

 - You could construct models to demonstrate relative sizes of subatomic particles or the distance between them.

 I am posting the CheMagazine Checklist for Success on the bulletin board near my Advisory hangout.  Each of the ten articles has a space with your name for a rough draft (RD) and a final draft (yes, FD).  Please do NOT fall behind in this adventure, as deadline pile up would be difficult, stressful, and not fun for any of us.

 This magazine should serve you well as a cumulative rendering of what you have learned with me in this four-week unit.  It may well land in your portfolio, but in any case, please enjoy our last two weeks together and let’s have fun documenting your learning.  ENJOY!   

 Oh, I would love to give you each an example of such a magazine, but yours will be the first that I have ever published.  I will make available two cool books, but they are far more extensive than what I am requiring of you. Congratulations!  You are the first adventurers…. 

Some other titles that have formed into words:

 CheMastery (for the bold)

Chronicles of Chemistry

Chemical Chronicle

Chemistry Weekly (but not Weakly)

ChemisTry

 

Chemistry: October 17-21, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Oct. 17

Student volunteer: construction of subatomic particle chart (mass, charge, location)

Notes - atomic mass, atomic #, and # electrons

-          block construction of H, He, Li

-          draw pictures of your three atoms

Make a creative and beautiful chart representing the three subatomic particles that we discussed in class today on one sheet 8 ½ x 11 inches (regular paper).  Use your notes from today’s activity on representing atoms.

Tue.

Oct.18

Flour explosion demo (outside)

Flame tests/Research

Write out answers and questions at bottom of this sheet for inclusion in your CheMagazine.

Wed.

Oct. 19

Film

Ungraded exam matching first twenty elements and their symbols

Study first 10 elements and their symbols, NOT their atomic numbers or masses for graded matching quiz on Monday.

Thur.

Oct. 20

No Classes – Teachers’ in-Service Day

Nay

Fri.

Oct. 21

No Classes – Teachers’ in-Service Day

Nay

Tuesday’s HW:

1)      What are the sizes of the three subatomic particles?  What units did you find for their measurement?

2)      Compare the three subatomic particles, i.e., how many times larger than an electron is a proton?  What is the size difference between a proton and a neutron?

3)      What is the distance between the nucleus of a hydrogen atom and its electron?  What units did you find for this measurement? 

4)      Express the distance between the hydrogen atom’s nucleus and its electron in feet or miles, e.g., if the nucleus were the size of a basketball, where would the electron be?

 Study sheet for first twenty elements:

 

H

 

 

He

 


B

 

 

C

 


N

 

 

O

 


F

 

 

Na

 


Li

 

 

Mg

 


Al

 

 

S

 


P

 

 

Cl

 


Si

 

 

Ca

 


K

 

 

Ne

 


Ar

 

 

Be

 

 

Chemistry: October 10-14, 2011

  

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Oct. 10

Film: Kaboom!

None

Tue.

Oct.11

No science or humanities classes: NECAP test day

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Wed.

Oct. 12

No science or humanities classes: NECAP test day

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Thur.

Oct. 13

- Antioch student Linda presents classification of matter

- Notes on subatomic particles

Optional assignment: Study first twenty elements’ symbols for quiz next week (quiz will be announced, will NOT be on Monday).

Fri.

Oct. 14

No science or humanities classes:

NECAP test day

Nay

 

Ecology: October 3-7, 2011

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Oct. 3

Research and develop Invasive topics.

Books are due Thursday at beginning of class.

Tue.

Oct. 4

Review for Quiz.

Construct books.

Books are due Thursday at beginning of class.

Wed.

Oct. 5

Quiz – Construct books

Books are due Thursday at beginning of class.

Thur.

Oct. 6

Assess books.  Do self assessment of work on this unit.

None

Fri.

Oct. 7

Mountain Day!!!

  

Ecology: September 26-30, 2011

 

Classwork

Homework

Mon.

Sep. 26

Vocabulary, animal adaptations,

webs

None

Tue.

Sep. 27

Introduce accordion book research; choose topics, receive yellow research sheets.

20 minutes research with yellow accordion book guidelines.

Wed.

Sep. 28

Research Day

Complete yellow sheet; answer all questions.

Thur.

Sep. 29

Grout Pond departure

Books are due next Thursday.

Fri.

Sep. 30

Grout Pond return

Books are due next Thursday.

Ecology: September 19-23, 2011

 

In Class

HW

Mon.,

Sept. 19

Tree ID with keys, drawings and scavenger hunt info last week – LVOH’s Tree Power Point

Energy: Read and describe the inverted triangle in 2-3 sentences

Tues.,

Sept. 20

Pass the mysterious squirrel tale…

What Is an Adaptation? handout

Mammal Research and Construction

Begin Animal Research and Visual Construction – due Friday

Wed.,

Sept. 21

No Class – Humanities 3rd Block

Continue Animal Research and Visual Construction – due Friday

Thurs.,

Sept. 22

No School for Students: Faculty in-Service at UVM

 

Fri.,

Sept. 23

to Putney Mountain to observe raptor migration

Identify tree species near your home.

 Parent/Guardian Signature:__________________________________________

Ecology: September 12-16, 2011

 

In Class

HW

Mon.,

Sept. 12

Discuss Science binder organization.

Review Van Helmont HW.

Brainstorm possible wild edibles recipes; choose yours for this week.

Do dichotomy key challenge.

Hand out vocabulary lists; go over leaf vocab.

*If time permits, start leaf treasure hunt.

Fine tune your recipe.

 

Tues.,

Sept. 13

Share recipes and discuss how we can help each other collect/forage.

Do leaf treasure hunt.

Collect/prepare food.

Wed.,

Sept. 14

Visitor: Sage, local wild edibles expert

 Collect/prepare food.

Thurs.,

Sept. 15

Antioch lesson for 40 minutes; prepare food other 40.

POT LUCK

Fri.,

Sept. 16

Bald Hill- tree identification

 

Collect leaves and ID trees at home.

Fine Tuning Your Recipe:

 -          Name your wild edible(s).

-          Write where you found it or them.

-          Describe how you prepare the food for our meal.

Our homework due Friday the 9th is to read the Van Helmont experiment handout and to write answers to the four questions on the back of the sheet.