Friday 11/17/2023

Today's Unit Review -Grudgeball

Bell Question

• 1. Look over the study guide and be prepared to ask questions about things you might not understand.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will start class with a Q and A session about the study guide and what you need to know for the test.

  2. We will then play Grudgeball, a review game

Assignment(s):

• 1. Finish reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

  2. Prepare for a unit test to be given on Tuesday, 11/21

  3. Make sure you have all missing work completed by Tuesday.

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Wednesday 11/15/2023

Today's Focus: Cystic Fibrosis / Unit Review

Bell Question

• 1. Hand in your Cell Transport Coloring assignment to the tray on the podium

  2. With the members of your group explain why your fingers take on a wrinkled appearance when in the water for a long time.

     • • In your response identify hypertonic regions, hypotonic regions and the direction of the net flow of water (yes, this is osmosis)

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will look at the interactive of the cell membrane  and observe the movement of particle through the ion channel.

  2. Students will then read through the Cystic Fibrosis Case Study, Parts 1 & 2 and answer the questions with the partners at your table

  3. Afterwards we will discuss the Case Study and how it is related to the unit.

  4. We will then begin a review of cell transport and the other unit concepts

Assignment(s):

• 1. Finish reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

  2. Begin preparing for a unit test to be given on Tuesday, 11/21

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Monday 11/13/2023

Today's Focus: Diffusion & Osmosis Review / Cell Membrane

Bell Question

• 1. Discuss the conclusion of the STEM case withe Clark:

     • • What was the cause of his seizures?

       • What was the solution?

  2. Can you die from drinking too much water? 

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will then go over the answers to the homework assignment and the STEM cases in Gizmos.

  2. I will then lecture on different types of transport. I am sharing my Cell Transport Notes but it is expected that you take additional notes.

  3. Some time will be left in the block for students to finish the Cell Transport Coloring Activity

Assignment(s):

• 1. Finish reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

  2. Finish the Cell Transport Coloring Activity, Due 11/14

     1. • Coloring Sheets given in class

        • Student answer sheet given in Google Classroom

  3. Test Next Tuesday, 11/21

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Wednesday 11/08/2023

Today's Focus: Diffusion & Osmosis continued: Egg Observations - Final Observation

Bell Question

• 1. Play around with  this interactive of the cell membrane and observe how the different particles pass through the membrane.

     • • What can you conclude about the cell membrane after making your observations?

  2. Students will then color the Cell Membrane on the Cell Membrane Coloring Activity handout and answer the question on the back

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After discussing the structure of the cell membrane, students will move to The Final Phase of the Egg Observations

  2. We will then go over the answers to the homework assignment and the STEM cases in Gizmos.

Assignment(s):

• 1. Work on the Cell Transport Coloring Activity, Due 11/14

     1. • Coloring Sheets given in class

        • Student answer sheet given in Google Classroom

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Monday 11/06/2023

Today's Focus: Osmosis STEM Case

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question, login to Gizmos

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Once you login to Gizmos, open the Osmosis STEM Case

     1. • Work through this STEM Case, which involves osmosis and a Great Dane

          1. • DO YOUR BEST, the points you earn on the Gizmo will reflect the points you earn on the assignment

Assignment(s):

• 1. If not done already, complete both documents of the Cell Transport Problems assignment - given in Google Classroom

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Thursday 11/02/2023

Today's Focus: Diffusion & Osmosis continued: Egg Obervations & Potato Observations Day 2

Bell Question

• 1. Place your  Diffusion & Osmosis worksheet on the podium and pick-up a copy of the Osmosis Challenge

     • • In your table group, work through this Osmosis Challenge

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After reviewing the answers to the Osmosis Challenge, students will move to Phase 2 of the Egg Observations

  2. Students will then record final masses of potato cores and determine the percent change in mass of each core.

     1. • Class data will be collected in the Potato Core Class Data spreadsheet, given in Google Classroom.

  3. We will then go over the answers to the homework assignment.

  4. Any remaining time in the block will be spent working on today's homework assignment, Cell Transport Problems - given in Google Classroom.

Assignment(s):

• 1. Complete both documents of the Cell Transport Problems assignment - given in Google Classroom

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Tuesday 10/31/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. Diffusion & Osmosis / Passive Transport 

Bell Question

• 1. We will get straight into  the Egg Observations and Potato Osmolarity lab activities

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will then discuss the PBS Osmosis Interactive

  2. Students will then work within table groups and complete the Osmosis Worksheet

  3. If time permits, students will  begin work on the Diffusion & Osmosis worksheet

Assignment(s):

• 1. Complete the Diffusion & Osmosis worksheet

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Wednesday 10/25/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. Diffusion & Passive Transport

Bell Question

• 1. We will get straight into  another lab activity

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After we set up the lab, students will open the Phet Particle Movement Interactive

     1. • We will then have a discussion about factors that influence particle movement and the results of our last lab activity (below).

  2. Students will then get started on the Diffusion Gizmo STEM Case, given in Google Classroom.

Assignment(s):

• 1. Complete the Diffusion Gizmo STEM Case, given in Google Classroom

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Monday 10/23/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. Diffusion & Passive Transport

Bell Question

• 1. We will get straight into  a lab activity

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After we set up the lab, we will discuss a couple of situations that deal with particle movement.

     1. • Students will complete the Particle Movement Bell Question task

  2. We will discuss the answers to the Particle Movement Bell Question task and the relationship to our last homework assignment

  3. Students will then gather the data from the lab and enter it into the class spreadsheet

Assignment(s):

• 1. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Thursday 10/19/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. Properties of Water (continue)

2. Diffusion

Bell Question

• 1. Why does ice float?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will finish our discussion on the Properties of Water.

     1. •  I will use these Properties of Water Lab Notes in the discussion

  2. Once we are finished discussing Properties of Water, students will go to Google Classroom and open the Particle Movement and Diffusion assignment. Follow the directions on the Particle Movement Guided Discussion student worksheet, links are provided in the assignment.

  3. Students will the begin work on the Diffusion Gizmo. The Gizmo worksheet is given in Google Classroom.

Assignment(s):

• 1. If not done in class, finish the Particle Movement and Diffusion and the Gizmo Diffusion assignments

  2. Coninue reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Tuesday 10/17/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. Prperties of Water Review

Bell Question

• 1. With your table mates explain why the insect in Image 1 (below) is not sinking into the water?

     • • What properties of water are at play here?

  2. Image 2 shows water on a penny. The reason the water is not overflowing is related to the previous question, how?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will review the properties of water. I will use these Properties of Water Lab Notes in the discussion

     1. • During the review we will play Review Bingo

Assignment(s):

• 1. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 6, Lesson 3, Water and its Solutions

  2. Begin reading and taking notes on Module 7 Lessons 2 & 3

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Friday 10/13/2023

Today's Focus: Properties of Water & the Properties of Water Lab

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question, we are going straight into lab.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will complete the Properties of Water Lab.

  2. Once finished, students will begin the Sticky Molecules Gizmo assignment, given in Google Classroom

Assignment(s):

• 1. Complete the Sticky Molecules Gizmo assignment, given in Google Classroom

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 6, Lesson 3, Water and its Solutions

Supportive Media

1.  login to Gizmos

Wednesday 10/11/2023

Today's Focus: Properties of Water & the Properties of Water Lab

Bell Question

• 1. How do the water molecule models simulate polarity?

  2. What causes polarity?

  3. How do water molecules interact with each other?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss water as a polar molecules and the effects this polarity has with respect to living things.

     1. • We will watch the Amoeba Sisters' video on Properties of Water as an overview

  2. Students will then begin the Properties of Water Lab.

Assignment(s):

• 1. Complete the Properties of Water Doodle Notes, given in class today (a digital copy was given in Google Classroom in case you lose the hard copy)

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on Module 6, Lesson 3, Water and its Solutions

Supportive Media

1.  login to Gizmos

Friday 10/06/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. covalent bonding

2. polarity

3. properties of water

Bell Question

• 1. Set up your beaker and paper towel apparatus according to the diagram on the board.

  2. With your table mates:

     • • Describe what you observe.

       • Infer (try to explain) causes of what you infer

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss responses to the Bell Questions

  2. Students will then login to Gizmos as we will use the Covalent Bonding Gizmo to learn about atomic bonding

Assignment(s):

• 1. If not yet done, finish reading and taking notes on  Module 6 - Lesson 1, Matter

  2. Begin reading and taking notes on Module 6, Lesson 3, Water and its Solutions

     1. • We will be in this Lesson on Tuesday.

Supportive Media

1.  login to Gizmos

Wednesday 10/4/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. atomic structure

2. ionic and covalent bonding

Bell Question

• 1. We will begin class by changing seats.

  2. With your new table mates, discuss the connection between the Periodic Table, Ptable, and the Element Builder Gizmo.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss the answer to the bell question as we review the Element Builder Gizmo we did last class.

  2. Students will then login to Gizmos as we will use the Ionic Bonding Gizmo and Covalent Bonding Gizmo to learn about atomic bonding

  3. Students will finish with a Bonding Maze Activity

Assignment(s):

• 1. Finish reading and taking notes on  Module 6 - Lesson 1, Matter

  2. Begin reading and taking notes on Module 6, Lesson 3, Water and its Solutions

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1.  login to Gizmos

Monday 10/2/2023

Today's Focus: 

1. Cell Theory to Endosymbiotic Theory Quiz

2. Atomic Structure and Elements

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will complete the Cell Theory to Endosymbiotic Theory Quiz

  2. Students will then Login to Gizmos (Class code: ELT12QFC) and launch the Element Builder Gizmos. Students will need to do the following:

     1. • Figure out what causes one atom to be converted into another atom.

        • Write down the names of all atoms, in order, as you create them.

        • Determine the relationship between electrons and protons

        • Identify what causes an atom to be:

          1. • ionized

             • radioactive

             • stable

Assignment(s):

• 1. Begin reading and taking notes on  Module 6 - Lesson 1, Matter. I accidentally posted Lesson 4; we will cover both Lessons.

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1.  Login to Gizmos