Quarter 1

Objectives:

I can...get to know my classmates.

I can... understand class expectations.

Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

Activities

• seating chart

• introductions

• syllabus

• classroom rules/expectations

• set up locker

• check out chromebook

Homework:

•   Return beginning of the year forms

•   Return parent letter with email

Assessment:

•   T/A handbook scavenger hunt

Objectives:

• I can...Get acquainted with my new online curriculum 

• I can...understand all safety rules/policies in the science classroom.

Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities:

• log on to Savas

• explore the new curriculum

• safety contracts: read through 

• textbooks

Homework:

• get safety contract signed

Assessment:

• T/A handbook scavenger hunt

Objectives:

• I can... express my previous knowledge of topics covered in 8th grade science

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...model using atoms to construct models

Materials:

• paper in 6 colors of 6 each for lab

•   science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Finish up back to school discussions.

• More review on Savas

Homework:

• None  

Assessment:

•   T/A scavenger hunt

Objectives:

• I can... express my previous knowledge of topics covered in 8th grade science

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...model using atoms to construct models

Materials:

•   science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Black box experiment

• Discuss how science is used in the above problem solving.

Homework:

• None  

Assessment:

•   T/A scavenger hunt

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...model using atoms to construct models

Materials:

• paper in 6 colors of 6 each for lab  

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities:

• Discuss what is matter and what makes it up.

• Begin "Modeling Matter" activity.

Homework:

•  None.

Assessment:

• T/T : Continue scavenger hunt or other group activities.

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...model using atoms to construct models

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Review atomic structure. "How Big Is An Atom" video.

• Finish and summarize "Modeling Matter" activity.

• Begin lesson one: (video) Atomic Theory. History through the past 2400 years.

• Begin lesson one notes. Theory vs. Laws

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• none

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...model using atoms to construct models

Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities:

• Video: Atomic Models

• Legends of Leaning atoms intro games.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Continue with lesson 1 note sheet through the first scientists.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Continue with lesson 1 note sheet through the first scientists.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Finish lesson 1 guided notes.

• Short video: "Isotopes"

• Work on "Build an Atom" interactivity

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Review tables on page 11 and 12 

• Work on Lesson 1 check questions

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures 

• I can...

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Finish lesson 1 check and turn in.

• Interactivity: "Models of Atoms"

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• No school - Labor Day

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Lesson 1 review: Kahoot & gimkit

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Quiz: Lesson 1.1

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Topic 1.2: Notes and discussion on the Periodic Table (pgs 16-26)

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

•  Continue lesson 2 discussion as needed. Work on filling out and color coding periodic tables.

•  Video: The Periodic Table

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Continue with periodic table discussions

• Homework:

•   None

Assessment:

•   T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Finish up periodic tables

• Begin interactivity, "Interactivie Periodic Table" with worksheet.

Homework:

•  None.

Assessment:

•   T/T : 

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

• I can...describe how the modern periodic table came to be and how it is organized to better understand the elements.

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Work on "Interactive Periodic Table" interactivity. 

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

•   I can...describe how the modern periodic table came to be and how it is organized to better understand the elements.

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• 20 minutes to finish "Interactive Periodic Table" and turn in.

• "Adopt an Element" project and begin. Pick your elements. Start general research.

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

•   T/T :

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

•  I can...describe how the modern periodic table came to be and how it is organized to better understand the elements.

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed 

Activities

•  Continue work on "Adopt an Element" project.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T :

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

• I can...start on my element project while researching specific elemental information.

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• "Adopt an Element" project work continues

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• T/T: 

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

• I can...continue on my element project while researching specific elemental information.

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

•  Element research for adoption. Last day to work.

Homework:

• none

Assessment:

• T/T: 

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

•  Present "Adopt an Element" project to the class.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : Writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

•  Finish presentations.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T : Writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• 
  

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Finish any presentations of elements to the class. Element puns worksheet. 

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• T/T : Writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Finish puns worksheet.

• Begin lesson 3, "Bonding and the Periodic Table." Begin note sheet.

• Why elements bond: forming compounds & molecules.

• Valence electrons

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• T/T:

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Continue notes from yesterday. Energy levels/periods. Valence electrons/group #. 

• Practice electron configuration and dot diagrams.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T 

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• I can...cite evidence and interpret dataq to explain the role of valence electrons in the bonding of atoms.

• I can... describe how the properties of atoms are affected when atoms bond together.

Materials:

Activities 

•  Finish up discussions on lesson 3.

• Work on interactivity, "Valence Electrons."

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• I can...finish discussion on lesson 3 by comparing and contrasting the properties of metals, non metals, and metalloids.

Materials:

• Text and chromebook.

•  

• 
  

Activities

• Finish lesson 3 discussion. 

Homework:

• Video: Metals, Non Metals, and Metalloids or Modeling Atoms

• Notes on metals, metalloids, and non metals properties sheet.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

• Review the process of valence electrons and their importance in bonding

Materials:

• Science textbook 

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Finish any lesson 3 material.

• Review gimkits on bonding

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can....develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• Science textbook 

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Lesson 4 "Types of Bonds".

• Practice sheet on Ionic and Covalent bonding.

• Begin ionic bonding side of sheet.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...have fun and get ready for Homecoming

Materials:

• Myself

Activities

•  Lesson 4: Review and finish problems on ionic bonding.

• Discuss polyatomic ions and what they are.

• Properties of ionic compounds.

• 10 minutes to work on Ionic Bonding interactivity.

Homework:

• Interactivity if not completed during class today.

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...have fun and get ready for Homecoming

Materials:

• Myself

Activities

•  Lesson 4: Covalent bonding practice problems sheet.

• Polar vs. Non Polar bonds demonstrating with water/balloon.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• I can...I can investigate the role of covalent bonds in forming molecules.

Materials:

• Science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook 

Activities

• Interactivity: Ionic or Covalent Bonding and worksheet.

Homework:

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• Science textbook 

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Homecoming: no science today

Homework:

• none

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures

Materials:

• Science textbook 

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• "Metals in My Food Lab"

Homework:

• none

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• I can...investigate the properties of ionic and covalent compounds by working on an interactive lab.

Materials:

• Science textbooks

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Clean up lesson. Any catch up to be done.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• I can...investigate the properties of ionic and covalent compounds by working on an interactive lab.

Materials:

• Science textbooks

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Review gimkits, blooket, kahoots for lesson 3 & 4.

Homework:

• Study for quiz.

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Topic 1.3 & 1.4 quiz.T

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

• Materials:

• science textbook

•  notebook

• pencil

Activities

• Teacher Inservice- No school for students.

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Fall Break - No School

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Quiz corrections

•  Investigate properties of acids & bases. Notes. Discuss and demo litmus paper.

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

•  Finish the notes on "Investigate properties of acids & bases.

• Interactivity: "Property of Acids and Bases."

Homework:

• Finish interactivity

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• U-Investigate lab: Properties of Acids & Bases

• Neutralization lab??

Homework:

• None.

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can...Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. 

Materials:

• science textbook

•  pencil

• notebook

Activities

• Finish neutralization discussion.

• Corrosion of metal activity

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• T/T: writing lessons

Objectives:

• I can... Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred

• I can...

Materials:

• pencil

• colored pencils

•  textbook

• notebook

Activities

• Begin mixtures poster.

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• Work on book essays

Objectives:

• I can...design investigations to identify and describe different kinds of mixtures.

• 
  

Materials:

•  Art supplies

•  Larger sheet of clean paper

• 
  

Activities

• Continue working on solutions and mixtures poster

Homework:

•  None.

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...design investigations to identify and describe different kinds of mixtures.

Materials:

• Art supplies

•  Larger sheet of clean paper

Activities

• Finish and turn in solutions and mixtures poster.

Homework:

• None

Assessment:

• N/A

Objectives:

• I can...MS:PS1-2... Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred

• I can...analyze and interpret data about the properties of substances to determine if a change in matter is physical or chemical.

• I can...observe changes in the reaction between magnesium and oxygen and describe the process in terms of a chemical reaction.

Materials:

• science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• Introduction to Lesson 2. Discuss pages 78-83, fill out note taking sheet.

Homework:

•  Interactivity: "Evidence of Chemical Reactions. (10 min.)

• Assessment:

•  T/A: Finish book summaries

Objectives:

• MS:PS1-2... Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

• I can...analyze and interpret data about the properties of substances to determine if a change in matter is physical or chemical.

Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

•  Continue Lesson 2. Watch video as a class on "Chemical Changes".

• U-investigate lab: "Changes in a Burning Candle".

• Other chemical reaction demonstrations.

Homework:

Assessment:

Objectives:

• MS:PS1-2... Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

• I can...relate chemical reactions by the change in energy that occures as either exothermic or endothermic. Discuss examples of both types.

• Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities

• endothermic and exothermic demonstrations

• interactivity: Analyze Endothermic & Exothermic Graphs.

Homework:

•  Finish interactivity

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

• I can...determine how various conditions can affect the reaction rates of chemical reactions. More specifically, how surface area, temperature, concentration of reactants, and addition of catalysts or inhibitors may change reaction rates.

• I can...

Materials:

•  science folder

•  notebook

•  pen/pencil

•  chromebook as needed

Activities: Finish up Lesson 2

• Rate of reaction- discussion/ experiment (pgs. 86-87).

• Reaction rate lab

Homework: None

Assessment: