Quarter 4

Monday, April 1, 2019

Objectives:

I can...explain how changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect organisms and populationsI can...construct explanations that predict patterns of relationships between changes in the components of an ecosystem and changes in populations. I can...analyze and interpret data to predict the cause and effect of human impacts on ecosystems.
Standards: MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.MS-LS2-2: Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.MS-LS-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.

Materials:

chrome books & text

Activities:

Begin lesson 2 into.
Intro video
Finish succession and ecosystem disruptions.
Interactivity: Succession in an Ecosystem

Homework:

Finish interactivity

Assessment:

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Objectives:

I can...learn about Wisconsin's physical, geological, and economic history. I can...

Materials:

Activities:

Ice Age field trip.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Objectives:

I can...explain how changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect organisms and populationsI can...construct explanations that predict patterns of relationships between changes in the components of an ecosystem and changes in populations. I can...analyze and interpret data to predict the cause and effect of human impacts on ecosystems.
Standards: MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.MS-LS2-2: Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.MS-LS-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.

Materials:

Activities:

Virtual Lab: The Icy World of Polar Bears

Homework:

Complete lab.

Assessment:

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Objectives:

I can...describe direct and indirect values of biodiversity and the need to protect biodiversity globally.I can...use ratio reasoning to explain how human population density affects biodiversity.
Standards:MS-LS-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.MS-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

Materials:

Activities:

Begin lesson 3 on "Biodiversity" (pages 254-357)
u-investigate activity

Homework:

none

Assessment:

Friday, April 5, 2019

Objectives:

I can...describe direct and indirect values of biodiversity and the need to protect biodiversity globally.I can...use ratio reasoning to explain how human population density affects biodiversity.
Standards:MS-LS-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.MS-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

Materials:

Activities:

Finish lesson 3
Interactivity.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Monday, April 8

Objectives:

I can...describe direct and indirect values of biodiversity and the need to protect biodiversity globally.I can...use ratio reasoning to explain how human population density affects biodiversity.
Standards:MS-LS-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.MS-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

Materials:

text

Activities:

Discuss/read the case study, pages 266-267 ("The Dependable Elephant)". Then have students pair and answer questions (10-15 min.). Discuss questions together as a class.
Read and discuss Lesson 4, page 269 and complete the "Connect It" question and image.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, April 9

Objectives:

I can...cite textual evidence on the role of healthy ecosystems.I can...explain which supporting services are necessary for all other ecosystems.
Standards:MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Materials:

text and chrome book

Activities:

Discuss the 4 types of ecosystem services, pages 270-272 and answer the reading/image questions on those pages and discuss (not the math toolbox on pg. 271)
Video on chrome book: Ecosystem Services.
Virtual Lab: Preventing Soil Erosion & worksheet.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Wednesday, April 10

Objectives:

I can...cite textual evidence on the role of healthy ecosystems.I can...explain which supporting services are necessary for all other ecosystems.
Standards:MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Materials:

chrome books

Activities:

Finish yesterday's virtual lab if needed and worksheet (25 min. to finish). Turn in when completed.
Last 10 to 15 minutes class group read "Factors Impacting Ecosystem Services" (pages 273-275).

Homework:

None

Assessment:

Thursday, April 11

Objectives:

I can...cite textual evidence on the role of healthy ecosystems.I can...explain which supporting services are necessary for all other ecosystems.
Standards:MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Materials:

Activities:

Interactivities: 2 of them. Today & tomorrow.
Individually complete "Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems".
May work of the next one with a partner if they want to. "Walk This Way or That Way".

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Friday, April 12

Objectives:

I can...cite textual evidence on the role of healthy ecosystems.I can...explain which supporting services are necessary for all other ecosystems.
Standards:MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Materials:

chrome book

Activities:

Continue and finish interactivites from yesterday. If students finish they should read quietly but the interactivities should take most of the past 2 days.

Homework:

Complete the interactivities if not completed in class.

Assessment:

Monday, April 15

Objectives:

I can...cite textual evidence on the role of healthy ecosystems.I can...explain which supporting services are necessary for all other ecosystems.
Standards:MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Materials:

chrome books

Activities:

Complete the interactivities: Walk This Way or That Way and Maintaining Healthy Marine Ecosystems.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, April 16

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Begin topic 8, lesson 1 on wave properties.

Homework:

none

Assessment:

Wednesday, April 17

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Continue with lesson 1.

Homework:

none

Assessment:

Thursday, April 18

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

chrome books

Activities:

Finish interactivity from yesterday if started. Continue with "Modeling Waves".

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Monday, April 22

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Finish lesson 1. Interactivity: "Describing the Properties of Waves".

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, April 23

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Forward testing and then work on the interactivity, "Making Waves" and worksheet.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Wednesday, April 24

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Lab Uinvestigate: "Waves and Their Characteristics".

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Thursday, April 25

Objectives:

I can...

Materials:

Activities:

CVTC field trip. Afternoon classes will work on "Describing the Properties of Waves".

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Friday, April 26

Objectives:

I can...observe the phenomena of water waves and light waves and explain how these two different types of waves are similar.
Standards:MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Finish Wednesday's uinvestigate lab.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Monday, April 29

Objectives:

I can...make predictions based on models for how waves change direction and how waves interact with other waves.I can... explain the concepts of diffraction, refraction, and reflection.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Texts and chromebook

Activities:

Video: Wave Interactions
Begin lesson 2: Wave Interactions (pgs.402-405).
Wave interference (406-407)
Begin interactivity: Model Waves

Homework:

none

Assessment:

Tuesday, April 30

Objectives:

I can...make predictions based on models for how waves change direction and how waves interact with other waves.I can... explain the concepts of diffraction, refraction, and reflection.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

chromebooks
lab materials and handout

Activities:

Finish yesterday's interactivity.
Lab: Uinvestigate: Standing Waves and Wave Interference.

Homework:

Complete lab handout.

Assessment:

Wednesday, May 1

Objectives:

I can...make predictions based on models for how waves change direction and how waves interact with other waves.I can... explain the concepts of diffraction, refraction, and reflection.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Standing waves and resonance (408-409)
Virtual lab: Colors of the Sky.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Thursday, May 2

Objectives:

I can...make predictions based on models for how waves change direction and how waves interact with other waves.I can... explain the concepts of diffraction, refraction, and reflection.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

chromebook

Activities:

Interactivity: Use Models to Describe Waves.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Friday, May 3

Objectives:

I can...make predictions based on models for how waves change direction and how waves interact with other waves.I can... explain the concepts of diffraction, refraction, and reflection.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:

Activities:

Clean up lesson if needed. Finish with Science World article

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Monday, May 6

Objectives:

I can...develop and use models to explain how sound waves interact with matter by processes of reflection, absorption, transmittal, and diffraction.
I can...describe how stiffness, density, and temperature of materials affect the speed of sound.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Materials:
Text and chrome book.

Activities:

Begin lesson 3, "Sound Waves". Pages 412-415.
Interactivity: Reflection, Transmission, and Absorption.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, May 7

Objectives:

I can...develop and use models to explain how sound waves interact with matter by processes of reflection, absorption, transmittal, and diffraction.
I can...describe how stiffness, density, and temperature of materials affect the speed of sound.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Lab handout and materials.

Activities:

U-Investigate Lab: Understanding Sound

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Completion of lab and lab question sheet.

Wednesday, May 8

Objectives:

I can...develop and use models to explain how sound waves interact with matter by processes of reflection, absorption, transmittal, and diffraction.
I can...describe how stiffness, density, and temperature of materials affect the speed of sound.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Maps testing today.
Video on Sound, then finish yesterday's lab questions.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Thursday, May 9

Objectives:

I can...develop and use models to explain how sound waves interact with matter by processes of reflection, absorption, transmittal, and diffraction.
I can...describe how stiffness, density, and temperature of materials affect the speed of sound.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Text and chrome book.

Activities:

Continue lesson 3 (416-419).
Interactivity: "Sound"

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Completion of interactivity.

Friday, May 10

Objectives:

I can...develop and use models to explain how sound waves interact with matter by processes of reflection, absorption, transmittal, and diffraction.
I can...describe how stiffness, density, and temperature of materials affect the speed of sound.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Text and chrome book.

Activities:

Finish lesson 3, page 420 on the "Doppler Effect."
Interactivity: Doppler Effect

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Monday, May 13

Objectives:

I can...identify the characteristics of electromagnetic waves.I can...compare models of electromagnetic wave behavior.I can... explore the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Text and chrome book.

Activities:

Begin lesson 4: Electromagnetic Waves (pgs 422-425)
Interactivity "Build an Electromagnetic Wave" and "Models of Light"

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, May 14

Objectives:

I can...identify the characteristics of electromagnetic waves.I can...compare models of electromagnetic wave behavior.I can... explore the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Text and chrome book.

Activities:

Finish lesson 4 on the electromagnetic spectrum (pgs 426-429).
Interactivity: Describe Electromagnetic Waves.

Homework:

None

Assessment:

Wednesday, May 15

Objectives:

I can...identify the characteristics of electromagnetic waves.I can...compare models of electromagnetic wave behavior.I can... explore the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Text and chrome book.

Activities:

Maps testing.
Clean up lesson, finish anything needed.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Thursday, May 16

Objectives:

I can...identify the characteristics of electromagnetic waves.I can...compare models of electromagnetic wave behavior.I can... explore the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Finish lesson 4
Interactivity as a review.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Friday, May 17

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Kahoot review: Electromagnetic spectrum
Quiz: Lesson 4.

Homework:

None

Assessment:

Monday, May 20

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

color wheel cut out
color pencils

Activities:

Creating a color wheel activity

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, May 21

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Start the slo/ppg end of year test.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Wednesday, May 22

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Continue with end of year slo/ppg test

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Thursday, May 23

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Finish end of year test.

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday, May 24

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Begin lesson 5
Interactivity: "Blinded By the Light"

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Tuesday, May 28

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Few minutes to finish Friday's interactivity.
Continue lesson 5 on mirrors.
Start interactivity "Predicting the Behavior of Light" (slides 1-4)

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Wednesday, May 29

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Lab materials
Lab sheets

Activities:

Lab: U-Investigate, "Light Interacting With Matter".

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, May 30

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Finish lab from yesterday.

Homework:

Complete the lab and questions.

Assessment:

Friday, May 31

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials

Materials:

Activities:

Finish lesson 5: Lenses
Finish interactivity from Tuesday.

Homework:

None.

Assessment:

Monday, June 3

Objectives:

I can...develop a model of light-matter interactions that explain that transparent and translucent materials transmit light.I can...opaque materials reflect and absorb light and an object reflects light that is the color of the object.I can...use different types of mirrors to help create virtual and real images.
Standards:MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials