Physical Science

Monday 6/9

Classwork: 

• Mini-Poster Project: Life Cycle of a Star

• Helpful Video: Life Cycle of a Star

Homework: 

• Complete Poster

Tuesday 6/10

Classwork:

• Semester 2 Study Guide Part 1

Homework: 

• Study for Final

Monday 6/2

Classwork: 

• Chapter 10 Study Guide

• Chapter 10 Kahoot

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 10 Test

Tuesday 6/3

Classwork:

• Chapter 10 Test

Homework: 

• No Homework

Monday/Tuesday 5/26 - 5/27

Classwork: 

• No School

Homework: 

Wednesday 5/28

Classwork:

• Weekly Agenda

• Quick Lab: Modeling Transmutation

• 10.3 Notes

• 10.3 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 10.3 Worksheet

Monday 5/19

Classwork: 

• Fill in Agenda (First Side should be done)

• Practice/Kahoot for Chapter 8 Test

• Chapter 8 Test

Homework: 

• No Homework

Tuesday 5/20

Classwork:

• 10.1 Radioactivity (Notes)

• Chapter 10 Vocabulary

• 10.1 Math Worksheet (Beta/Alpha Decay)

Homework: 

• 10.1 Worksheet

Monday 5/12

Classwork: 

• 8.3 - Properties of Acids and Bases

• 8.3 Worksheet

• (In-Class) Pre-Lab Questions Comparing Antacids

Homework: 

• 8.3 Worksheet

Tuesday 5/13

Classwork:

• Lab: Comparing Antacids

• Complete Lab Analysis

Homework: 

• 8.4 Worksheet

Monday 5/5

Classwork: 

• Chapter 7 Test

Homework: 

• No Homework

Tuesday 5/6

Classwork:

• Chapter 8 Introduction

• 8.1 - Formation of Solutions

• Activity: Ice vs. Ice + Salt Temperature. Why?

Homework: 

• 8.1 Worksheet

Monday 4/28

Classwork: 

• 7/1/7.2 Quiz Review

• (Activity) 7.3 - Energy Changes in Reactions

• 7.3 Notes + page 209 #3-7

Homework: 

• 7.3 Worksheet

Tuesday 4/29

Classwork:

• (Activity) 7.4 - Reaction Rates

• 7.4 - Reaction Rates Notes

Homework: 

• 7.4 Worksheet

Monday 4/14

Classwork: 

• Review Chapter 6 Quiz (Quiz Corrections Introduced

• 7.1 Concept Map Activity

• 7.1 Describing Reactions (Notes, exclude Moles & Molar Mass Calculations)

• "Modeling a Mole" Activity Page 196

Homework: 

• 7.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 4/15

Classwork:

• 7.1 Worksheet Review 

  • What were the Learning Objectives (L.O.) from yesterday?

• 7.2 Types of Reactions Introduction (Graphic Organizer, Lab work on Block Day)

  • "Identifying a Type of Reaction" Page 203

Homework: 

• 7.2 Worksheet

Monday 4/7

Classwork: 

• Complete 6.1 Assessment (Page 164 #1-8)

• 6.2 Review (Covalent Bonding)

  • How is Covalent Bonding different from Ionic Bonding?

6.2 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 6.2 Worksheet

Tuesday 4/8

Classwork:

• 6.2 Worksheet Review

• 6.4 - The Structure of Metals

• Mini-Investigation: Comparing Bond Types (Rock Salt, Copper)

• 6.4 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 6.4 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 4/9 or 4/10

Classwork: 

• Class Review

  • Whole Class Page 187 #1-10

  • Individual (Green/Red Light Activity) Page 187 #11-25

• Summarize Chapter 6 (Bonds, Compounds, and Naming)

• Chapter 6 Practice Test

• Kahoot Practice

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 6 Test (20 Questions)

Friday 4/11

Classwork:

• Chapter 6 Test (20 Questions)

Homework:

• No Homework

Wednesday 4/2

Classwork:

• Note Taking 102 (Re-Visited)

• 6.1 & 6.2 Worksheet

• Polar/Non-Polar Bonding: Slime vs. Putty

Homework:

• Complete Classwork

Thursday/Friday 4/3 - 4/4

Classwork:

• Page 167: Analyzing Inks

• Complete: Analyze & Conclude Questions (1-4)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 3/24

Classwork: 

• No School

Homework: 

• No School

Tuesday 3/25

Classwork:

• Lab: Using Clues to Identify Elements

• 5.3 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 5.3 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 3/26 or 3/27

Classwork: 

• Review: 5.3 Worksheet

• Lab: Predicting the Density of Elements

• Kahoot: Chapter 5

• Chapter 5 Quiz Practice

Homework: 

• Complete Practice & Study for Chapter 5 Quiz

Friday 3/28

Classwork:

• Chapter 5 Quiz

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 3/17

Classwork: 

• 5.1 Vocabulary

• 5.1 Introduction Activity

• 5.1 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 5.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 3/18

Classwork:

• 5.1 Worksheet Review

• 5.2 - The Modern Periodic Table

• Define a Metal

• 5.2 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 5.2 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 3/19 or 3/20

Classwork: 

• 5.1/5.2 Review

• Lab: Comparing Chemical Properties Within a Group

• Class-led Notes: 5.3 Groups of Elements

Homework: 

• 5.3 Worksheet

Friday 3/21

Classwork:

• No School

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 3/10

Classwork: 

• Review 4.1/4.2 Quiz

• Atomic Number, Mass Number, Atomic Mass

• 4.2 Vocabulary

• 4.3 Notes/Worksheet

Homework: 

• 4.3 Worksheet

Tuesday 3/11

Classwork:

• Review 4.3

• Lab: Flame Test

Homework: 

• Complete Lab Questions

Wednesday/Thursday 3/12 or 3/13

Classwork: 

• Chapter 4 Review

  • Page 121-122 #1-29

  • Page 123 #1-6

• Lab: Modeling the Location of Electrons

Homework: 

• Page 121-122 #1-29

• Page 123 #1-6

Friday 3/14

Classwork:

• Chapter 4 Quiz (30% 4.1/4.2, 70% 4.3)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 3/3

Classwork: 

• 4.1 - Studying Atoms

• 4.1 Vocabulary

• Summarize Dalton, Thomson, & Rutherford Models (Graphic Organizer; Use links for each scientist)

Homework: 

• 4.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 3/4

Classwork:

• Review/Turn-in 4.1 Worksheet

• 4.2 - The Structure of an Atom

• Poster: If the nucleus were ____

• 4.2 Vocabulary

Homework: 

• Complete Poster & Vocabulary

Wednesday/Thursday 3/5 or 3/6

Classwork: 

• Size of Atom Video

• Notes: Atomic Number vs. Mass Number + 4.2 Worksheet

• 4.2 Slideshow (Use to complete 4.2 Worksheet)

• Lab: Isotope "Oreo" Lab

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

Friday 3/7

Classwork:

• 4.1 & 4.2 Quiz (What did you learn this week?)

  • Dalton, Thomson, & Rutherford

  • 4.1 & 4.2 Worksheet

  • Oreo Lab (Isotopes)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 2/24

Classwork: 

• 3.3 Phases Review

• Phase Change DIY Graphic Organizer

• Handout:

  • Chapter 3 Practice Test

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 3 Test (Wednesday/Thursday)

Tuesday 2/25

Classwork:

• Chapter 3 Review (Written Responses)

• Chapter 3 Kahoot

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 3 Test (Wednesday/Thursday)

Wednesday/Thursday 2/26 or 2/27

Classwork: 

• Chapter 3 Kahoot

• Chapter 3 Test

• Investigating Changes in Temperature During Heating of Solids (Lab)

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

Friday 2/28

Classwork:

• Summarize Early History of the Atomic Model (Graphic Organizer)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday/Tuesday 2/17-2/18

Classwork: 

• No School

Homework: 

Wednesday 2/19

Classwork:

• 3.2 Vocabulary

• Investigate Space Between Particles (Data as Demo)

Homework: 

• Complete Lab Analysis

• 3.2 Worksheet

Thursday 2/20

Classwork: 

• 3.3 Notes/Worksheet

• Quick Lab (Dry Ice) - Observing Phase Changes

Homework: 

• Complete Quick Lab Questions

• 3.3 Worksheet

Friday 2/21

Classwork:

• Draw a Phase Change Graph with Data (Participation Credit)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 2/10

Classwork: 

• Chapter 2 Review

• Handout:

  • Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Time to complete:

  • Chapter 2 Vocabulary

  • Slideshow/Poster

  • Chapter 2 Study Guide

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 2 Test

Tuesday 2/11

Classwork:

• Chapter 2 Test

• 3.1 - Solids, Liquids, & Gases

• 3.1 Vocabulary

Homework: 

• 3.1 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 2/12 or 2/13

Classwork: 

• Review/Turn-in 3.1 Worksheet

• 3.2 - Gas Laws (Part 1)

• 3.2 Vocabulary

• 3.2 Worksheet

• PhET: Gas Laws Introduction (Lab)

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

Friday 2/4

Classwork:

• No School

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 2/3

Classwork: 

• Review 2.1 & 2.2

• Review Vocabulary Sheet

• 2.3 - Chemical Properties

Homework: 

• 2.3 Worksheet

Tuesday 2/4

Classwork:

• Chapter 2 Practice Test

• Physical and Chemical Changes Poster/Slideshow

  • Slideshow Template Click Here

Homework: 

• Complete Chapter 2 Practice Test by test day!

Wednesday/Thursday 2/5 or 2/6

Classwork: 

• Labs:

  • Determining Density of Liquids

  • Using Properties to Identify Materials

• Chapter 2 Review and test questions

Homework: 

• Complete Labs

Friday 2/7

Classwork:

• Chapter 2 Practice Test Review

• Chapter 2 Kahoot

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 1/27

Classwork: 

• Review Classroom Rules & Procedures (V.A.K.)

• 2.1 - Classifying Matter

• Pg. 42 Data Analysis

Homework: 

• 2.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 1/28

Classwork:

• Review/Turn-in 2.1 Worksheet

• 2.2 - Physical Properties

• Pg. 46 Comparing Heat Conductors

Homework: 

• 2.2 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 1/29 or 1/30

Classwork: 

• Review/Turn-in 2.2 Worksheet

• Recognizing Chemical and Physical Properties (Lab)

• Vocabulary Chapter 2 (Worksheet)

Homework: 

• Complete Lab + Vocabulary Worksheet

Friday 1/31

Classwork:

• 2.3 Worksheet (Due by end of class)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 1/20

Classwork: 

• No School

Homework: 

• No Homework

Tuesday 1/21

Classwork:

• Final Review + Blooket

Homework: 

• Study for Finals

• Check your semester 2 schedule

Monday 1/13

Classwork: 

• Complete/Review 20.1

• Ohm's Law (Practice)

• Start PhET Circuits Inquiry

Homework: 

• No Homework

Tuesday 1/14

Classwork:

• Complete PhET Circuits Inquiry

• Start Review for Final

Homework: 

• Complete PhET Circuits Inquiry

Wednesday/Thursday 1/15 or 1/16

Classwork: 

• Review Chapters 11-14

• Final Review Study Guide Part 1

Homework: 

• Complete Study Guide by Finals Day

Friday 1/17

Classwork:

• Review Chapter 15

• Kahoot

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 1/6

Classwork: 

• Christmas Break

Tuesday 1/7

Classwork:

• Chapter 17/18 Review

• Kahoot: Chapters 17 & 18

Homework: 

• Study for Unit Test

Wednesday/Thursday 1/8 or 1/9

Classwork: 

• Unit Test: Chapters 17/18

• 19.4 (Structure of the eye)

Homework: 

• 19.4 Worksheet

Friday 1/10

Classwork:

• 20.1 - Electric Charge Notes

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 12/16

Classwork: 

• 18.2 & 18.3 Worksheet (Notes)

Homework: 

• Complete 18.3 Worksheet

Tuesday/Wednesday 12/17 - 12/18

Classwork:

• Chapter 18 Review/Study Guide

• **Unit Test 1/7/2025**

Homework: 

• Enjoy the time off!

Thursday 12/19

Christmas Rotations

Friday 12/20 - Tuesday 1/6

Christmas Break!

Monday 12/9

Classwork: 

• 17.3 Review

  • Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction

• 17.4 Properties of Sound (Worksheet)

Homework: 

• Complete 17.4 Worksheet

Tuesday 12/10

Classwork:

• Kahoot (Chapter 17 Review)

• Page 527 #1-13

• Chapter 17 Practice Quiz (Self-graded) *Keep as a study guide*

Homework: 

• No Homework

Wednesday/Thursday 12/11 or 12/12

Classwork: 

• Lab: Electromagnetic Waves

• 18.1 (pg. 532-533)

• 18.2 + 18.2 Worksheet

Homework: 

• Complete Lab 18.2 Worksheet

Friday 12/13

Classwork:

• Review Lab

• Review 18.1 + 18.2 Worksheet

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 12/2

Classwork: 

• Complete PhET: Skatepark

•  Start 15.1/15.2 Workheets

Homework: 

• Complete at least 15.1 OR 15.2 Worksheet

Tuesday 12/3

Classwork:

• Complete/Review 15.1/15.2 Worksheets

• Slinky Lab

Homework: 

• No Homework

Wednesday/Thursday 12/4 or 12/5

Classwork: 

• Intro to Waves Unit (Chapters 17/18)

• 17.1 Worksheet

• 17.2 Properties of Waves

• Quick Lab: Page 505

• 17.2 Worksheet

• Lab: Investigating Waves in Solids

Homework: 

• Complete Lab & 17.1 Worksheet

Friday 12/6

Classwork:

• Review 17.2 Worksheet

• 17.1/17.2 Notes

• Doppler Effect (If time allows)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 11/25

Classwork: 

• Complete Pendulum Lab Write up (75 points)

• PhET: Skatepark (Parts A & B)

Homework: 

• Complete Pendulum Lab (Due Tomorrow)

Tuesday 11/26

Classwork:

• Turn in Pendulum Lab

• PhET: Skatepark (Parts C & D)

• If done early, start 15.1/15.2 Worksheets

Homework: 

• No Homework, Enjoy your break

Monday 11/18

Classwork: 

• 14.3 Math Practice (AMA/IMA)

• 14.4 Math Practice (Levers)

• Chapter 14 Review

Homework: 

• Study 14 Quiz Tomorrow

Tuesday 11/19

Classwork:

• Chapter 14 Review

• Chapter 14 Quiz

Homework: 

• No Homework

Wednesday/Thursday 11/20 or 11/21

Classwork: 

• Chapter 15 Intro + 15.1 Notes

• Lab: Pendulum Energy

Homework: 

• Complete Lab & 15.1 Worksheet

Friday 11/22

Classwork:

• 15.1/15.2 Worksheet

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 11/11

Classwork: 

• Veteran's Day

Homework: 

Tuesday 11/12

Classwork:

• Complete/Due: Mechanical Advantage (LEVERS Lab)

• 14.2 Worksheet

Homework: 

• 14.2 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 11/13 or 11/14

Classwork: 

• 14.3 Notes/Worksheet

• Lab: Comparing Pulleys

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

• 14.3 Worksheet

Friday 11/15

Classwork:

• 14.4 - Notes/Worksheet

• 14.4 Worksheet

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 11/4

Classwork: 

• Chapter 13 Review (Notes) - Sections 13.1-13.4

• Chapter 13 Kahoot

• Chapter 13 Practice Test

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 13 Quiz

Tuesday 11/5

Classwork:

• Chapter 13 Quiz

• 14.1 Notes

  • Work, Power, Joule, Watts

• 14.1 Worksheet

Homework: 

• Complete 14.1 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 11/6 or 11/7

Classwork: 

• What is Friction?

• Calculating Mechanical Advantage

• Quick Lab: Page 424

• Lab: Comparing the Mechanical Advantage of Levers

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

• 14.2 Worksheet

Friday 11/8

Classwork:

• Review 14.2 Worksheet

• 14.3 - Math Practice (Notes)

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 10/14

Classwork: 

• PhET: Fluid Pressure and Flow

Homework: 

• Complete PhET

Tuesday 10/15

Classwork:

• Lab: Investigating Sinking and Floating

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

Wednesday/Thursday 10/16 or 10/17

Classwork: 

• 13.2 - Notes/Worksheet - Forces & Pressure in Fluids

• Lab: Buoyancy

• 13.2 Worksheet

Homework: 

• Complete Lab & 13.2 Worksheet

Friday 10/18

Classwork:

• 13.3 - Buoyancy Notes

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 10/7

Classwork: 

• Chapter 12 Study Guide Poster

• Start Chapter 11/12 Review (Page 385 #1-23)

Homework: 

• Study for Unit Test (Block Day)

Tuesday 10/8

Classwork:

• Chapter 11/12 Study Guide

• Kahoot

• Complete Chapter 12 Study Guide Poster

Homework: 

• Study for Unit Test (Chapters 11 & 12)

Wednesday/Thursday 10/9 or 10/10

Classwork: 

• Unit Test: Chapters 11 & 12

• Fluid Pressure Reading

Homework: 

• Page 392: Data Analysis Questions

Friday 10/11

Classwork:

• PhET: Under Pressure

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 9/30

Classwork: 

• 12.3 - Newton's 3rd Law Notes

• 12.3 Math Problems

• 12.3 - Worksheet

Homework: 

• Complete Math Problems & Worksheet

Tuesday 10/1

Classwork:

• 12.4 - Universal Forces

• 12.4 - Worksheet

Homework: 

• Complete Math Problems & Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 10/2 or 10/3

Classwork: 

• 12.3/12.4 Review (Kahoot)

• Lab: Investigating a Balloon Jet

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

Friday 10/4

Classwork:

• Page 385 #1-23

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 9/23

Classwork: 

• 12.1 Notes & Worksheet

• Types of Friction

• Determine "g"

Homework: 

• 12.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 9/24

Classwork:

• 12.2 Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws

• Coin/Index Card Inertia

• Constant velocity and Newton's 2nd law

Homework: 

• 12.2 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 9/25 or 9/26

Classwork: 

• Complete 12.2 Vocabulary Notes

• Lab: Testing Galileo's Hypothesis

Homework: 

• Complete Lab

Friday 9/27

Classwork:

• Worksheet: Newton's 3rd Law

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 9/16

Classwork: 

• 11.3 Worksheet

• Displacement, Velocity, & Acceleration

• Chapter 11 Review

Homework: 

• Complete Chapter 11 Study Guide

Tuesday 9/17

Classwork:

• Review Chapter 11 Study Guide

• Chapter 11 Kahoot

• Last minute questions

Homework: 

• Study for Chapter 11 Quiz

Wednesday/Thursday 9/18 or 9/19

Classwork: 

• Chapter 11 Quiz

• PhET: Force and Motion Lab

• Planning: Determine the Mass of a Car 

Homework: 

• Complete PhET Lab

• Complete Mass of Car Planning Document

Friday 9/20

Classwork:

• 12.1 Notes/Worksheet

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 9/9

Classwork: 

• Define Vocabulary

• 11.1 - Distance, Displacement, & Vectors

Homework: 

• 11.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 9/10

Classwork:

• Review 11.2 Worksheet

• 11.2 - Speed/Velocity

• Define Vocabulary

• Speed/Velocity Worksheet (Practice) Due in Class

Homework: 

• 11.2 Worksheet

Wednesday/Thursday 9/11 or 9/12

Classwork: 

• 11.3 Acceleration

• Lab: Velocity of a Sinking Marble

• 11.3 Worksheet 

Homework: 

• 11.3 Worksheet

Friday 9/13

Classwork:

• Chapter 11 Study Guide

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 9/2

Classwork: 

No School

Homework: 

No Homework

Tuesday 9/3

Classwork:

• Review Chapter 1 

Homework: 

• Page 29 #1-22 (Give Class time and answers for questions 1-10, independently 11-22) 

• Before test, page 31 #1-6 

• Chapter 1 Practice Test 

Wednesday/Thursday 9/4 or 9/5

Classwork: 

• Review Chapter 1 Kahoot/Quizizz Chapter 1 Test 

• Inquiry: Ramps & Marbles 11.1 - Distance and Displacement Vocabulary 

Homework: 

• Inquiry Worksheet

Friday 9/6

Classwork:

• 11.1 - Notes

• Complete: Distance/Displacement Lab

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday 8/26

Classwork:

• What is Physical Science?

• Where do we start?

• Section 1.1

• How to write vocabulary & define In Your Own Words (IYOW)

Homework:

• 1.1 Worksheet

Tuesday 8/27

Classwork:

• Pre-Assessment (The "Why"?)

Homework:

• No Homework

Wednesday/Thursday 8/28 &  8/29

Classwork:

• 1.3 - Measurements Notes Measurements/Scientific Notation

• Worksheet Page 20 #1-8 (Work through 7 & 8 as a table groups 

• Lab: Determining the Thickness of Aluminum Foil 

Homework:

• Page 25 #1-6

Friday 8/30

Classwork:

• 1.4 - Organizing Data Tables, Graphs, Equations/Best Fit Lines

• Explain Page 24: Data Analysis (Groups first, then as a whole class) 

Homework:

• No Homework

Monday/Tuesday

No School

Wednesday 8/21

Classwork:

• Welcome Back!

• Bingo/Circle get to know you

• Create Procedures & Expectations as a whole class

Homework:

• Parents Signature Syllabus

Thursday 8/22

Classwork:

• What is Physical Science?

• Where do we start?

• Paper Towers (Group Building)

  • Debrief Paper Towers Activity (What worked? What did not?)

Homework:

• No Homework

Friday 8/23

Classwork:

• Scientific Method & Backwards Design

• Why do we look at the end before we start? Why do we take inventory of our end goals before we step foot toward our goals?

Homework:

• No Homework