Quarter 1

Week 9

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Objectives:

I can...define and understand surface tension and viscosity

Materials:

pennies, water, dropper, paper towel, handout
Interactive Notebook

Activities:

Hands-on labs: penny lab for surface tension
http://www.indypl.org/kids/blog/?p=8914

video on water in space

Finish up liquids by the hands on lab: Marble races to demonstrate viscosity video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69iUhlqFJFk
or discuss engine oil viscosity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5a4kP-5Jiw

Interactive Notebook for liquid particle motion and surface tension and viscosity definition

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Objectives:

I can...use a model to demonstrate how a gas moves to fill all space available and can lift an object

Materials:

balloon hovercraft
Chromebooks

Activities:

Read Describing Gases page 53
Hands-on labs: Balloon Hovercraft - remind that gases move and fill all the space available (particle motion)
Finish interactive notebook page for liquids (viscosity) and add the gases page
Interactivity: Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases lesson check online

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Oct. 31

Objectives:

I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Halloween experiments: Dissolving Candy Corn, Ghost Dance

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday, Nov. 1

Objectives:

I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Quiz on Topic 2: Lesson 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPUvzn3CTQc - bathroom tour in the ISS (International Space Station)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TsNgHlapY - eating snacks on the ISS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4exaXdPKS3Y - cooking in space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyFYgeE32f0 - sleeping in space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bCoGC532p8 - brushing your teeth in space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGiQZIb34_s - cooking spinach in space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3zYG98ah04 - how food gets delivered to the ISS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goZM9NbH_40 - getting sick in space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-65mBQ7s_Q - going to the bathroom in space

Homework:

Assessment:

Week 8 - October 21-25

Monday, Oct. 21

Objectives:

I can...explain thermal energy and the difference between endothermic and exothermic changes

Materials:

Textbook

Activities:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGKg3TSO4v8 (just a video for us - background knowledge)
Read and discuss pages 30-31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cUK4jcAEaU (watch up to 5:26 - great explanation of endo and exothermic change)
If time, set up Topic 2 in the Interactive Notebook

Homework:

Assessment:

Turn in Interactive Notebook to assess notes on Topic 1

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Objectives:

I can...use my knowledge of mixtures, solutions, density, buoyancy, and chemical and physical changes to explain today's lab

Materials:

baking soda, vinegar, raisins, beakers, graduated cylinders, water
Dancing Raisins Lab sheet

Activities:

Dancing Raisins Lab

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Objectives:

I can...explain the difference between amorphous and crystalline solids and give examples of both

Materials:

samples of both solid types

Activities:

Describing Solids text pages 48-49 to lead into two types of solids: crystalline and amorphous
Have samples of these types of solids (amorphous: candle, glue stick, eraser, rubber, plastic and crystalline: salt, sugar, sapphire, snow picture)
Complete interactive notebook page on solids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vnT19DJn64 movement of solids Eureka video - explains the Dance of the LIttle Lumps to explain the meaning of the word molecule, drawing pictures of two different types of solids

Homework:

Interactive Notebook page

Assessment:

Thursday, Oct. 24

Objectives:

I can...define and understand surface tension and viscosity

Materials:

Penny lab sheet
pennies,

Activities:

Describing Liquids pages 51-52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVIT3R9kx5s Eureka, Molecules in Liquids
Hands-on labs: penny lab for surface tension
http://www.indypl.org/kids/blog/?p=8914

video on water in space

Finish up liquids by the hands on lab: Marble races to demonstrate viscosity video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69iUhlqFJFk
or discuss engine oil viscosity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5a4kP-5Jiw

Interactive Notebook for liquid particle motion and surface tension and viscosity definition

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday, Oct. 25

Objectives:

I can...use a model to demonstrate how a gas moves to fill all space available and can lift an object

Materials:

Balloon hovercrafts

Activities:

Read Describing Gases page 53
Hands-on labs: Balloon Hovercraft - remind that gases move and fill all the space available (particle motion)
Finish interactive notebook page for liquids (viscosity) and add the gases page
Interactivity: Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases lesson check online

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Assessment:

Week 7: Oct. 14-18

Monday, Oct. 14

Objectives:

I can...explain the difference between a physical and chemical change

Materials:

textbook
INteractive notebook pages for Phy and Ch Changes

Activities:

Bell ringer: Pages 6-7 in textbok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF0lN0jZYx0 this video reviews physical and chemical properties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixxJtJPVXk a good review of chemical properties
REad pages 25-28 through Examples of a Chemical Change
Interactive Notebook pages: PHysical and Chemical Changes

Homework:

Assessment:

Tuesday, Oct 15

Objectives:

I can...demonstrate evidence of a physical and a chemical change

Materials:

TBB
1 liter bottle
baking soda
balloon
cardstock
funnel
inegar
pencil and Physical and Chemical Changes lab sheet

Activities:

Lab: Physical and Chemical Changes

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Objectives:

I can...understand how matter is conserved in a chemical or physical change

Materials:

See better lesson materials for Conservation of matter lab

Activities:

Discuss lab from yesterday: https://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter6/lesson2 this shows conservation of mass of baking soda and vinegar and the rearrangement of atoms
https://betterlesson.com/lesson/603857/what-is-conservation-of-matter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lHHOiTdmK4 conservation of mass video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6D5UvJv1Zo
Page 28 in book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezsur0L0L1c this video could be used as an exit ticket to check for understanding (Assuming the scientists in the video started out with approximately 100 billion molecules in this experiment, about how many molecules do you think they there were in the end? Explain why you think so.)

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Oct. 17

Objectives:

I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Review for quiz by Apple Oxidation Experiment (chemical change and property) and dry erase marker (physical property and change)

Homework:

Read over interactive notebook to study pages 22-27 in notebook

Assessment:

Quiz on PHysical/Chemica l Changes and PHysical/Chemical properties

Friday, Oct. 18

Objectives:

I can..distinguish between physical and chemical changes vs. properties

Materials:

Activities:

https://youtu.be/Dm0IcLGQ2HA stick man dry erase marker explained
Quiz
When done, review Topic 2 and set up INteractive notebook for Topic 2

Homework:

Assessment:

Quiz on PHysical/Chemica l Changes and PHysical/Chemical properties

Week 6 - October 7-11

Monday, Oct. 7

No Science: Tornado Clean-Up Field Trip

Objectives:

I can . . .The inquiry allows me to assess if students understand the difference between a chemical change and a physical change and can explain that by identifying signs of a change.

Materials:

Activities:

Homework:

Assessment:

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Objectives:

I can . . .analyze data to calculate estimated amounts of spillage and think critically about the information to infer how scientists collaborate to address similar situations as they arise

Materials:

Activities:

Introduce An Epic Disaster
Explain how we get our gasoline to fuel our cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OmQASxBSR8
What happens when something goes wrong?
Deep Water Horizon movie trailer - but skip very beginning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-UPJyEHmM0
REad page 22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvuzuyEKLd8 5 years later
Answer questions page 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkGOukBrqgs 60 minutes newscast of the disaster

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Objectives:

I can . . .DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of matter -- each pure substance has characteristic physical and chemical properties that can be used to identify it

Materials:

Activities:

Thinking Notes on the states of matter handout (https://betterlesson.com/lesson/639789/states-of-matter)
https://youtu.be/KCL8zqjXbME video to watch as take notes
How do scientists describe matter? By matter's physical and chemical properties
Interactive notebook: 2 column notes, beginning with physical properties: Handout information sheet to read for notes
Read through once, using non-fiction reading strategies
Set up 2 column notes in Interactive Notebook

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Oct. 10

Objectives:

I can . . .DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of matter -- each pure substance has characteristic physical and chemical properties that can be used to identify it

Materials:

Activities:

https://betterlesson.com/lesson/639790/physical-chemical-changes
Finish the notetaking started yesterday on physical properties
decorate notes with pictures
https://youtu.be/q7wy8ycpE48 - watch video and add to physical properties notes

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday, Oct. 11

Objectives:

I can . . .DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of matter -- each pure substance has characteristic physical and chemical properties that can be used to identify it

Materials:

Activities:

Set up 2 column notes on chemical properties of matter
Information handout - read first
take 2 column notes on chemical properties of matter
After rereading the reactivity paragraph, show this video https://youtu.be/Jy1DC6Euqj4
Decorate notes with pictures

Homework:

Assessment:

Week 5 Sept. 30-Oct.4

Monday, Sept. 30

Objectives:

I can...calculate density to explain why an object would sink or float

Materials:

Activities:

Handout Science weekly warm-up

Floating or sinking pop can density sheet and demo
Exit ticket: Demonstrate dropping a tea candle into a cup of water and a cup of rubbing alcohol (91%). Do not tell kids the liquids are different. Ask: How would you explain this occurance in terms of density?
https://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter3/lesson4 This explains density in terms of molecules for wax and water

Homework:

Assessment:

Density partner quiz Thursday

Tuesday, Oct. 1

Objectives:

I can...calculate density to determine if an object would sink or float.

Materials:

Activities:

Remind students of yesterday's exit ticket. What was the explanation for the tea light sinking in rubbing alcohol and not in water? Continue this discussion with the following demo
Pour about 15 mL of water into the graduated cylinder. Gradually add about 15 mL of oil. Then slowly pour about 15 mL of alcohol on top. The liquids should form layers in the graduated cylinder. 2. Show students the layered liquids in the graduated cylinder and point out that the alcohol floats on the oil while the water sinks.
Handout worksheet to calculate the densities of these three liquids.
https://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter3/lesson5 (this explains the three liquids' densities according to molecules)

Homework:

Assessment:

Density partner quiz Thursday

Wednesday, Oct. 2

Objectives:

I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Bell ringer
Density Column worksheet

Homework:

Assessment:

Density partner quiz Thursday

Thursday, Oct. 3

Objectives:

I can...demonstrate my understanding of how matter is measured (mass, volume, density)

Materials:

Activities:

Density task cards partner quiz - due by end of class

Homework:

Assessment:

Density quiz

Friday, Oct. 4

Objectives:

I can...explain how properties of matter are classified (physical and chemical properties)

Materials:

Activities:

Bell ringer
Worksheet on Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes - complete the Part One section of sheet today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5L2NOMEWT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4pQQQNwy30
These videos, along with the textbook pages 6-7, are resources to help answer the Part ONe section

Homework:

Assessment:

Week 4 - Sept. 23-27

Monday, Sept. 23

Objectives:

I can...find the volume of irregular objects
I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Bell ringer - Finding the volume of regular objects and writing the formula for finding volume
Play https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijj58xD5fDI
How would you find the volume of a crown?
Introduce graduated cylinder - worksheet
Practice finding volume with real irregular objects if time
https://betterlesson.com/lesson/631620/measuring-volume-of-irregular-objects-using-water-displacement

Homework:

Assessment:

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Objectives:

I can...Since density is a characteristic property of a substance, each liquid has its own characteristic density. • The density of a liquid determines whether it will float on or sink in another liquid. • A liquid will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. • A liquid will sink if it is more dense than the liquid it is placed in.
I can...

Materials:

tea light, rubbing alcohol, oil, water
triple beam balance

Activities:

Bell RInger: reading a graduated cylinder
density demo to introduce density (corner elevator)
determining density pg. 18
practice finding density of various objects

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Objectives:

I can...determine density
I can...

Materials:

cups, water, salt, carrot slice

Activities:

Review density
Floating or sinking pop can experiment
Why does a heavier orange float? experiment
Interactive notebook page for density

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Sept. 26

Friday is Homecoming, so no science

Objectives:

I can... calculate density
I can...

Materials:

sink filled with water
diet and regular soda cans (unopened)
Density column sheet

Activities:

Tea light in water and tea light in rubbing alcohol
Density lab sheet: sink or float - color

Homework:

Assessment:

Week 3 September 16-20

Monday, Sept. 16

Objectives:

I can...differentiate between atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds

Materials:

Making Molecules activity materials
IN

Activities:

Bell Ringer: What do we know about matter? (use IN page as a reminder)
Vocabulary: atom, element, molecule, compound - read pages 8-10 in textbook
Making Molecules activity
IN page: draw and label atom, element, molecule, and compound. Define each vocabulary word. Draw examples
Back to the Guess My Rule items - see if students can now figure out why I grouped them the way I did (compound molecules and purely one element)

Homework:

Completed IN page on Vocabulary

Assessment:

Tuesday, Sept. 17

Objectives:

I can...cite evidence to classify homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
I can...

Materials:

Mixtures sort
textbook
Interactive Notebook

Activities:

Bell ringer
Review: element, molecule, compound
Sort: mixtures: have students sort items into two groups: slide their sorts, not messing them up, to look over after today's reading.
Mixtures: atoms that are not chemically bonded: homogeneous and heterogeneous (pg. 11)
Read and highlight examples of both types of mixtures
Go back to sort - how should the items be sorted now?
IN page: Mixtures

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday, Sept. 18

Objectives:

I can...see what properties of matter can be determined through measurement (today, weight and mass)
I can...determine the mass of an object

Materials:

TBB worksheet
triple beam balances
assorted objects

Activities:

Bell Ringer: weight vs mass
Demo: Challenge to take ball away from me
read pg. 15-16
Video: how to use and read a triple beam balance (MTB: Middle Top Bottom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stW-C7F7QOg
Triple Beam Balance-Mass Lab Worksheet to practice reading the balance

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Sept. 19

Objectives:

I can...calculate the volume of regular and irregular objects
I can...

Materials:

regular and irregular objects
graduated cylinders
popcorn prisms sheets
rulers

Activities:

Bell ringer - Volume video: jot down three things you learned
Read Pg. 17
Popcorn Prisms Volume activity
Finding volume of irregular shapes

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday, Sept. 20

Objectives:

I can...calculate density
I can...

Materials:

oranges
tall glasses
textbook

Activities:

Simple Classroom Elevator to demonstrate density
read page 18 and complete the Model It!
practice calculating density
The orange experiment (why does the heavier orange float? experiment)

Homework:

Assessment:

Week 2 - Sept. 9-13

Objectives:

I can...identify text features (science textbook)
I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Science Starter in Interactive Notebook - What are text features?
Speaking Levels discussion
Meet Your Science Textbook handout

Homework:

Return science safety contract

Assessment:

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Objectives:

I can... summarize a paragraph and present that summary to the class
I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Bell Ringer (SS): Slide 8
Meet Your Science Textbook handout - finish
Review the Engineering and Design Process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAhpfFt_mWM
Handout EDP sheet and complete
Complete second side of sheet
glue the Engineering Design Process into Interactive Notebook on the left - and on the right, explain what it is in their own words.

Homework:

return science safety contract

Assessment:

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Objectives:

I can...follow the Engineering Design Process
I can...

Materials:

gummy worms and lifesavors
EDP handout
Interactive NOtebook

Activities:

Saving Sam activity - handout Engineering Design Process
Interactive NOtebook page

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Sept. 12

Objectives:

I can...explain the steps to the Engineering Design Process

Materials:

Int. Notebook
IN grading rubric
Topic sheet for tabs
Atom question strip for notebook

Activities:

Bell ringer: Engineering Design PRocess
REview the communication step by having students explain their solution to Save Sam from yesterday
Set up interactive notebook for Topic 1: Matter
Review grading rubric

Homework:

need headphones for tomorrow
if can bring an orange to school next week - great!! for a lab

Assessment:

Friday the 13th!

Objectives: MS-PS1-1 SP2

I can... understand where matter comes from
I can...

Materials:

Activities:

https://betterlesson.com/lesson/639577/gum-droppin-knowledge-about-atoms-and-molecules

Matter intro: Guess My Rule explanation; then display common compounds and elements and have students guess how they are similar and different
separate the items into two groups and have students choose a different partner to decide criteria for separating items. tell students that the answer will be given at a later time
Chemistry: Matter and where it comes from - this topic will be answered by watching a video on atoms and molecules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDLbf_NUpGo
Students use headphones and watch video, answering the questions in their IN

Homework:

Atoms and Molecules video page in Interactive Notebook

Assessment:

Week 1 - Sept. 3-6, 2019

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Objectives:

I can...get to know Mrs. Mohr and she can get to know us

Materials:

Activities:

Introduce myself and begin explaining routines: enter, fill out assignment notebook, read over interactive notebook, complete science starter (begin when bell rings)
Science Starter - name tent to get to know students
Who Gives a Test on the First Day of School? I Do! activity
Who Gives Homework on the First Day of School? I Do! activity
Handout Science 6 to take home

Homework:

Who Gives Homework . . . sheet due tomorrow

Assessment:

Wednesday, Sept. 4

Objectives:

I can...understand Classroom Expectations
I can...

Materials:

Classroom Expectations sheet and Google Slides
Colored pencils, glue, scissors

Activities:

Hand in Who Gives Homework . . . sheet
Science Starter in notebook
Interactive Notebook: Set-up - INput and output
Google Slides: Classroom Expectations, take notes on handout, color, glue into Interactive notebook

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, Sept. 5

Objectives:

I can...preview Pearson Elevate Science textbook
I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Science Starter in Interactive Notebook - What are text features?
Meet Your Science Textbook handout
Go over answers and glue the Engineering Design Process into Interactive Notebook