Unit 5: Waves & Energy

Friday 2/14

Agenda

Stamps

Cup Phone lab - CW

EMS Foldable - CW

Homework

Moonrise 12:24 AM Moonset - 11:10 am

Happy Valentine's Day

Thursday 2/13

Agenda

1. Notebook Quiz 2/13

Stamps

Cup Phone lab - CW

EMS Foldable - CW

Homework

Moonrise 11:15 pm Moonset - 10:35 am

Opener 2/13

Please get your notebook out and have a pen or pencil ready.

Quiz Directions:

1. Take the quiz on the google classroom & press submit when you are done.

2. Turn in graph and make sure your first and last name is on the back

3. Work on the Light Stations lab

No Talking. If you have question raise your hand and wait patiently.


Wednesday 2/12

Agenda

Stamps

Cup Phone lab - CW

EMS Foldable - CW

Homework

Moonrise 10:04 pm Moonset - 10:02 am

Quiz - Thursday 2/13 will include inquiry questions and a few questions about light.


Opener 2/12

Please put your Kaboom notes at the end of your table.


Tuesday 2/11

Agenda

Movie and worksheet: Kaboom!

Mr Gottheiner unexpected absence, please be respectful!!

Stamps

None

Homework

Moonrise 8:53 pm Moonset - 9:29 am

Cup Phone Lab & EMS foldable stamped for on Wednesday

One Quiz - Thursday 2/13 will include inquiry questions and a few questions about light.


Opener 2/11

None today



Monday 2/10

Agenda

Electromagnetic Spectrum Foldable

Stamps

None

Homework

Lunar Phases Homework - Moonrise 7:40 pm Moonset - 8:30am

Cup Phone Lab & EMS foldable stamped for on Wednesday

Inquiry Quiz on Thursday 2/13

Waves (Focus on Light) quiz on 2/14


Opener 2/10

Start today by making an Electromagentic Spectrum Foldable:

Apply glue to each tab where indicated. Glue foldable together in page order.

Use these directions to create the rest of your foldable

Friday 2/7

Agenda

Cup Phone Lab p. 66 - reflection/discussion

Modeling Digital Signals - p. 63 - reflection

Cosmos Hiding in the Light - Where does light come from?

Stamps

EMS Exploration

Modeling Digital Signals

Homework

Musical Instrument Demonstration - Schedule a time with Mr G

Musical Instrument Explanation no later than next Friday 2/14 (mid-winter break)

Opener 2/7

Below is the final count for all 4 periods of science. Record the data on p. 66 to be used later on a Cl-Ev-R conclusion.

Thursday 2/6

Agenda

Cup Phone Lab p. 66 - data collection and reflection

Stamps

EMS Exploration

Modeling DIgital Signals

Homework

Stamp Sheet 3A will be collected on Friday 2/7

Musical Instrument Demonstration - Schedule a time with Mr G

Musical Instrument Explanation no later than next Friday 2/14 (mid-winter break)

Opener 2/6

What is the manipulated variable and responding variable in the cup phone lab?



Wednesday 2/5

Agenda

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Stamp Sheet 3A will be collected on Friday 2/7

Musical Instrument Demonstration - Schedule a time with Mr G

Musical Instrument Explanation no later than next Friday 2/14 (mid-winter break)

Opener 2/5

Copy down your class & all classes data on p 63 in the "data analysis section".

Tuesday 2/4

Agenda

Stamps

Instrument Symposium p. 65 - CW

Homework

Stamp Sheet 3A will be collected on Friday 2/7

Musical Instrument Demonstration - Schedule a time with Mr G

Musical Instrument Explanation no later than next Friday 2/14 (mid-winter break)

Opener 2/4

How are sound waves recorded on Vinyl Records?

How do they produce a sound when you play them?

Monday 2/3

Agenda

Stamps

Instrument Symposium p. 65 - CW

Homework

Stamp Sheet 3A will be collected on Friday 2/7

Musical Instrument Demonstration - Schedule a time with Mr G

Musical Instrument Explanation no later than next Friday 2/14 (mid-winter break)

Opener 2/3

What are some of the advantages of digital communication?

Friday 1/31

Agenda

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Enjoy your weekend


Friday 1/31

If you have an instrument, make sure your first and last name is CLEARLY written on it in permanent marker.


Thursday 1/30

Agenda

1. Modeling Digital Signals p. 62 - Data Collection

Stamps

None Today

Homework


Thursday 1/30

Use the first 5 minutes of class to finish making the "Code" for the word you would like to communicate in our Modeling Digital Signals Lab today.

Wednesday 1/29

Agenda

1. Modeling Digital Signals p. 62 - Practice Round

Stamps

None Today

Homework


Wednesday 1/29

Do you think the Echolocation (used by Luna and her friends to communicate about fish preferences) is analog or digital?

How do you know?

Tuesday 1/28

Agenda

1. Cosmos: Lost Worlds of Earth

Stamps

None Today

Homework


No Opener

Mr Gottheiner at Union Bargaining meeting.

Monday 1/27

Agenda

1. Rubric for Instrument Project

Stamps

None Today

Homework


Opener 1/27

What's one obstacle you have encountered in building your instrument and how will you or did you overcome?

Friday 1/24

Agenda

1. Notebook Quiz 1/24

2. Finish Cosmos

Stamps

Musical Instrument planning p. 58 - HW

Sound Stations Lab p. 59 & 60 - CW x 2

Homework


Opener 1/24

The picture below shows a diagram of the Doppler Effect.

How would the sound from the fire engine be perceived differently by the person in spot A vs. the person in spot B?

Thursday 1/23

Agenda

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Musical Instrument planning p 58 stamp HW Friday 1/24

Notebook Quiz Friday 1/24 - Sound unit

Lab is open today!

Opener 1/23

The green and yellow lines are graphs of two sound waves.

What wave properties are similar & different?

How would these sounds appear different to a person?

Wednesday 1/22

Agenda

Stamps

None Today


Opener 1/22

No Opener Today!


Homework

Musical Instrument planning p 58 stamp HW Friday 1/24

Notebook Quiz Friday 1/24 - Sound unit

Tuesday 1/21

Agenda

1. Musical Instrument Project - Intro and work period

Stamps

Speaker Investigation HW

Wave Frequency Lab CW & HW


Opener 1/21

What sounds are really harsh to your mind?

What sounds sooth your mind?

Homework

Musical Instrument planning p 58 stamp HW Friday 1/24

Notebook Quiz Friday 1/24 - Sound unit

Friday 1/17

Agenda

Stamps

Speaker Investigation HW

Wave Frequency Lab CW & HW

Homework

Enjoy your long weekend!

Opener 1/17

Take the first 5 minutes of class to fill out the "Class Favorites" form. It is not required.

Thursday 1/16

Agenda

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Speaker Investigation & Wave Frequency Lab due for HW stamp Friday

LAST DAY TO TURN IN Visualizing Sounds Waves is Friday!

Opener 1/16

In your own words, explain why whales can hear each other across the ocean.

Do you think this would be possible in air? Explain your answer.

SOUND IN WATER VIDEO - WATCH TO GET EXPLANATION FOR OPENER!

Wednesday 1/15

Agenda

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Speaker Investigation & Wave Frequency Lab due for HW stamp Friday

LAST DAY TO TURN IN Visualizing Sounds Waves is Friday!

Opener 1/15

The animation below is a model of a sound wave (longitudinal)

Write one thing you notice about the animation. Describe one thing you wonder about it.


Wednesday 1/15

Agenda

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Speaker Investigation & Wave Frequency Lab due for HW stamp Friday

LAST DAY TO TURN IN Visualizing Sounds Waves is Friday!

Opener 1/15

The animation below is a model of a sound wave (longitudinal)

Write one thing you notice about the animation. Describe one thing you wonder about it.


Tuesday 1/14

Agenda

1. Lockdown Drill

Stamps

None Today

Homework

Speaker Investigation & Wave Frequency Lab due for HW stamp Friday

LAST DAY TO TURN IN Visualizing Sounds Waves is Friday!

Opener 1/14

After Watching the Video:

What is the difference between the two gases?

Describe how the sound is traveling differently through each gas.

(You can either draw it or describe it)

Monday 1/13

Agenda

Stamps

Yes!

Homework

Speaker Investigation due for HW stamp Friday

LAST DAY TO TURN IN Visualizing Sounds Waves is Friday!

Opener 1/13

AFTER WATCHING THE GUITAR VIDEO:

Compare the difference in wave pattern between:

1. The lower notes (top strings) & higher notes (bottom)

2. Louder volume and softer volume


Friday 1/10

Agenda

Stamps

SMART goals - HW

Visualizing Sounds Waves -CW

Wave Notes - CW

Cosmos Hiding in the Light -CW

Homework

Finish any incomplete work, stamp sheet 2 stamps available until next Friday.

Opener 1/10

Fill in the blank after watching the video:

In ____________________ waves the particles vibrate in a direction PARALLEL to the wave of energy.

In ____________________ waves the particles vibrate in a direction PERPENDICULAR to the wave of energy.


Thursday 1/9

Agenda

2. Visualizing Sound Waves p. 53 - Diagram

Stamps

None Today

Homework

SMART Goals due Friday for HW Stamp

Visualizing Sound Waves Cl-Ev-R and lab due Friday

Promotional Standards - CW extra credit ONLY IF by Friday

Opener 1/9

With your group, explore and respond to the following questions with the slinky tool:

1. How can you create two different repeating patterns (waves) using the slinky? Draw them

2. For each type, how can create a bigger or smaller wave?

3. What's moving through the wave? How do you know?

Wednesday 1/8

Agenda

1. COSMOS VIDEO: Hiding in the Light

Stamps

None Today

Homework

SMART Goals due Friday for HW Stamp

Visualizing Sound Waves Cl-Ev-R and lab due Friday

Promotional Standards - CW extra credit ONLY IF by Friday

Opener 1/8

NO OPNER

Tuesday 1/7

Agenda

1. Promotional Standards

Stamps

None Today

Homework

SMART Goals due Friday for HW Stamp

Visualizing Sound Waves Cl-Ev-R and lab due Friday

Promotional Standards - CW extra credit ONLY IF by Friday

Opener 1/7

If you could see a sound wave, what do you think they would look like?

Draw a scientific diagram to show your ideas.

Monday 1/6

Agenda

1. New Seats

Stamps

None Today

Homework

SMART Goals due Friday for HW Stamp

Opener 1/6

Make pages 50 & 51 "Waves & Energy Openers"