Week of 10/13 to 10/17
This week we are going to continue to investigate position/time graphs. We are going to be using the GForce cars that will connect to your Chromebook via bluetooth to record the motion of the car in graph form. We will also be focussing on the difference between distance and displacement.
Monday we will be switching table groups (and getting to know our new group members), finishing Describe It Motion Maps, Calculating Speed and GFC Investigation 4 from last week.
Tuesday and Wednesday we will be using the GForce cars to match position/time graphs by moving the car.
Thursday the focus will be on the difference between distance and displacement.
Assignments and DUE Dates:
Monday 10/13- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Position vs Time Graphs guided notes ONLY
Finish Describe It Motion Maps, Calculating Speed and/or GFC Investigation 4
Tuesday 10/14- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Position vs Time Graphs guided notes, Finish Position/Time Graph Practice
Describe It Motion Maps, Calculating Speed and/or GFC Investigation 4 DUE
Wednesday 10/15- CK-12 Article: Position vs Time Graphs guided notes , Revisions DUE, Position/Time Graph Practice DUE
Thursday 10/16- Finish CK-12 Article: Position vs Time Graphs guided notes DUE
Friday 10/17- No School
Week of 10/6 to 10/10
This week we will continue to look at motion with a focus on constant and non-constant motion using motion maps and position/time graphs.
On Monday we will be finishing up the Forces Stem Case in Gizmos that we worked on last week on Thursday and Friday. This Stem Case is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday we will be using the GFCs to collect motion data to make a motion map and calculate speed.
On Wednesday we will be practicing reading and making motion maps.
An introduction to position/time graphs will be the focus for Thursday. We will focus on how these types of graphs are set up and what each part of the graph tells us about the motion of the object.
Friday we will be using the GFC data that we collected on Wednesday to make a position/time graph.
Monday 10/6- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Speed guided notes ONLY, Finish Stem Case
Tuesday 10/7- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Speed guided notes, Gizmo Stem Case DUE
Wednesday 10/8- CK-12 Article: Speed guided notes, Revisions DUE
Thursday 10/9- Finish CK-12 Article: Speed guided notes
Friday 10/10- CK-12 Article: Speed guided notes DUE
Week of 9/29 to 10/3
This week we are going to continue focussing on forces and motion.
Monday we will analyze the data that we collected with our GFCs on spool or no spool to write a CER on the effect that the spool has on the distance of the GFC.
Tuesday we will start investigating diagrams to show motion, starting with motion maps.
Wednesday we will collect data using the GFCs and create motion maps that represent how the GFC moved for each trial. We will also be accessing Explore Learning/Gizmos for the first time this year.
Thursday and Friday we will be working on a Stem Case in Gizmos looking at forces and concessions. Through this stem case you will collect force data and then use this data to determine the best material to make a football helmet out of. This data will also be used again when we start our crash cushion project using the GForce cars.
Assignments and DUE DATES
Monday 9/29- Revisions, CK-12 Article:Forces guided notes & practice questions
Tuesday 9/30- Revisions, CK-12 Article:Forces guided notes & practice questions
Wednesday 10/1- CK-12 Article: Forces guided notes & practice questions, Revisions DUE
Thursday 10/2- Finish CK-12 Article: Forces guided notes & practice questions, Gizmo Stem Case
Friday 10/3- CK-12 Article: Forces guided notes & practice questions DUE, Gizmo Stem Case (due at the start of class of Tuesday 10/7)
Week of 9/22 to 9/26
Last week we reviewed the parts of an experiment by setting up our third investigation for the GFC. This week we are going to learn about forces, specifically friction and how friction will affect the performance of the GFC. We will be running the test that we set up, analyzing and graphing the data to determine if the spool helps or hurts the performance of the GFC.
Monday we will be watching a video on forces and filling in guided notes as you watch. We will also be reviewing simple machines and identifying what simple machines are a part of the GFC. You will also have time to work on your CK-12 article: Friction and/or your study guide for the experimental design assessment on Friday. A paper study guide will be provided in class. A digital copy is posted as a material in Google Classroom. To edit this doc, click on file and make a copy and then you can fill it out digitally. There are also experimental design review videos posted in Google Classroom.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will be working on GFC Investigation 3. The goal is to complete this investigation by the end of class on Thursday. Each day could look a little different for each group depending on how the group is working and staying on task.
Assignments and DUE Dates
Monday 9/22- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Friction guided notes & practice questions, Study Guide
Tuesday 9/23- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Friction guided notes & practice questions, Study Guide
Wednesday 9/24- CK-12 Article: Friction guided notes & practice questions, Revisions DUE, Study Guide
Thursday 9/25- Finish CK-12 Article: Friction guided notes & practice questions, Study Guide
Friday 9/26- Experimental Design Assessment (We will be following a PM assembly schedule)
CK-12 Article: Friction guided notes & practice questions DUE
Week of 9/15 to 9/19
On Monday we will go over the topics and assignments for the week. We will be going over the "Standing on one Foot" pre-assessment from last week. We will then continue working the the GFC Investigation 2.
Tuesday we will be finishing our rewrite of the "Is the ball moving?" CER. If time allows we will also be working on the GFC Investigation 2.
Writing a testable question and hypothesis will be the focus on Wednesday. We will be using these skills as we begin the GFC Investigation 3.
Thursday our focus will be on writing a clear procedure for the GFC Investigation 3. If time allows we will collect data too.
Friday will be data, analysis and graphing. Each group will work at their own pace, so groups will finish Friday in different places.
Assignments and DUE Dates:
Monday 9/15- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Weight guided notes & PLIX simulation
Tuesday 9/16- Revisions, CK-12 Article: Weight guided notes & PLIX simulation, Work on GFC Investigation 2
Wednesday 9/17- CK-12 Article: Weight guided notes & PLIX simulation, Revisions DUE, Finish GFC Investigation 2
Thursday 9/18- Finish CK-12 Article: Weight guided notes & PLIX simulation, GFC Investigation 2 DUE
Friday 9/19- CK-12 Article: Weight guided notes & PLIX simulation DUE
Week of 9/8 to 9/12
This week we will be focussing on measurement, mass vs. weight, reviewing experimental design set up and our CER writing process.
On Monday we will be finishing the GFC Investigation 1 (finishing data analysis and graphing). Students who turned in Identifying Outliers and Calculating Averages will receive this assignment back. Students who demonstrated less than Mastery will receive feedback on post-it notes and will be able to make revisions to their work. These revisions will be due by Wednesday. Monday in class, we will also be starting GFC Investigation 2 by using a digital scale to measure the weight of the washers.
On Tuesday we will be talking with our new table groups and reviewing independent and dependent variables. We will also take some time to organize our binders.
Writing a testable question and hypothesis will start class on Wednesday. We will then be taking measurements of our GFCs.
Mr. Schmall, our literacy coach, will be leading a lesson with our class on Thursday about the R (reasoning) in a CER. We will be meeting for class in the ERC.
Several assignments are due on Friday (see below). We will be wrapping up the measurement of our GFCs and starting on the Mass vs Weight Venn diagram in the GFC Investigation 2.
Assignments and DUE dates:
Monday 9/8- Finish the digital practice questions for the CK-12 Article: Motion, Revisions, CK-12 Article: Matter, Mass & Volume guided notes & digital practice questions
Tuesday 9/9- Digital practice questions for the CK-12 Article: Motion DUE by 11:59 pm, Finish Revisions, CK-12 Article: Matter, Mass & Volume guided notes & digital practice ?s,
Independent and Dependent Variables Practice (due b Friday 9/12)
Wednesday 9/10- CK-12 Article: Matter, Mass & Volume guided notes & digital practice questions, Independent and Dependent Variable Practice, Revisions DUE
Thursday 9/11- Finish CK-12 Article: Matter, Mass & Volume guided notes & digital practice ?s, Finish Independent and Dependent Variable Practice
Friday 9/12- CK-12 Article: Matter, Mass & Volume guided notes & digital practice questions DUE, Independent and Dependent Variable Practice DUE
Week of 9/1 to 9/5
Tuesday we will be collecting data on winding method of our GFCs (gravity force cars). Wednesday we will be reviewing outliers and how to calculate averages. On Thursday we will be reviewing graph types and how to setup and create a graph. We will then be graphing our winding method data. On Friday we will be discussing the new CK-12 guided notes format for this year. We will be practicing using the notes format together as we read the article, Motion. The practice questions (online) that go with this article will be an assignment due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 9th.
Monday 9/1- Labor Day, No School
Tuesday 9/2- No assignments
Wednesday 9/3- Identifying Outliers and Calculating Averages
Thursday 9/4- Finish Identifying Outliers and Calculating Averages
Friday 9/5- Identifying Outliers and Calculating Averages DUE (at the beginning of class), CK-12 Motion article online practice questions (due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 9th)
PICTURE DAY!
Week of 8/25 to 8/29
This week we will be staring into our physical science unit. We will start with motion. On Monday and Tuesday we will focus on how it is determined if an object is in motion. On Wednesday we will begin working with our Gravity Force Cars (GFCs). We will be using the GFCs for multiple weeks to practice our experimental design skills as well as learning about motion and forces.
Monday 8/25- Finish Student Survey
Tuesday 8/26- Open House 5:00-7 pm, No assignments
Wednesday 8/27- No assignments
Thursday 8/28- No assignments
Friday 8/29- No assignments
Week of 8/18 to 8/22
Welcome to Jackson Middle School! This week we will be getting back into the swing of school and starting to use our science skills to design and build a tower.
Wednesday- We will be getting to know our classmates and Mrs. Kountz
Thursday- We will be planning our Spaghetti and Marshmallow Towers
Friday- We will be building our Spaghetti and Marshmallow Towers