Unit 1:
Unit 1:
Scientific Method & Space Science
Scientific Method & Space Science
(2.5 weeks)
(2.5 weeks)
8/8: Day 1: [MIN] Roll at cell phone check in/Name Cards/Del Oro Pillar Activity//Show how to find my webpage
HW: Get Supplies for class:
a. 3 Ring Binder ASAP!
b. Assorted writing utensils & Notebook paper
c. Personal glue stick/tape (Optional)
8/11: Day 2: Seating Chart & Roll/Review the GSS Syllabus/ Pasta Activity - Pasta Challenge Slideshow/
Pass out the Etymology List
HW: 1. Review Syllabus with parents and get Signature Page signed
2. Make Etymology Flash Cards
8/12: Day 3: Syllabus Questions/Collect Signature Page/Review Pasta Challenge/- How we learn through slide Scientific Method/ What is Etymology with some practice/Begin Etymology WS
HW: 1. Finish Etymology WS
2. Finish making Etymology Flashcards
8/13: Day 4: Warm Up #1 / 5 Etymology practice words to define/Review Etymology WS/Pass out Safety Contract
Pass out: What is Science? worksheet and complete while watching slide show - What is Science Slide Show
HW: 1. Study Etymology Flashcards
2. Last night to get Syllabus signed by parents
3. Read and sign Safety Contract with your parents
8/14: Day 5: Warm Up #2/Final day to turn in Syllabus/collect signed safety contracts/Etymology Flashcard check
Scientific Method & Experiment Video & Scientific Theories vs Laws Video/ How much evidence? worksheet with partner:
HW: 1. Finish How much evidence?
2. Study for your 1st Etymology Quiz
3. Get Safety Contract Signed
8/15: Day 6: Warm Up #3/Warm Up #4/Stamp & Rev:What is Science & How Much Evidence is Needed/
Parts of an Experiment Notes (picture)/An Experiment is a Test of a Hypothesis /Bad Experiment -With partner on a small whiteboard/
HW: 1. Finish Bad Experiment
2. Study for your 1st Etymology Quiz
8/18: Day 7: Warm Up #5/ Etymology quiz/On Small whiteboards in groups of 4 - Debrief the Bad Experiment -
HW: Complete the first page of: Identify the Control & Variables
8/19: Day 8: [MIN]Warm Up #6/Check off Dividers/ Identify the Control & Variables, class, group, partner, solo → get stamped/
Complete Scientific Method Worksheet - Get Stamped & check KEY/
HW: Begin Experiment Worksheet
8/20: Day 9: Finish Experiment Worksheet & Review as a class/Pass back Etymology quiz and discuss corrections/
/The Universe: What’s it Made of? HINT: Students can answer questions as they following along with the movie: Solar System 101
HW: Study your Etymology Flashcards & Complete your Quiz Corrections
8/21: Day 10:Collect Ety. Qz #1 Corrections/ Etymology Quiz #2/Discuss Evidence for the Big Bang Timeline & Phases /
Expansion of the Universe Notes (EMS Figure)/Work on: Expansion of the Universe
HW: 1. Finish Classwork
8/22: Day 11:[SUB] Finish The Universe: What’s it Made of? HINT: Students can answer questions as they following
along with the movie: Solar System 101 : Use the hyperlinks in the actual document to get enough information to answer the questions
Pass out the Planets of a solar system worksheet and have students fill in all the plants./Here is an extra image that might be helpful:
HW: 1. Finish both worksheets from class
2. Study all notes and your Etymology list
8/25: Day 12: Warm Up #7/Warm Up #8/Stamp & Rev: The Universe: What’s it Made of? & Planets of Our Solar System (figure for reference)/Finish Expansion of the Universe/Pass back Etymololgy Quiz #2
HW: 1. Complete Etymology Quiz #2 Corrections & Get the quiz signed by your parent!!!
2. Continue work on Expansion of the Universe - Try to finish 4 & 5.
8/26: Day 13: Warm Up #9/Stamp & Rev Expansion of the Universe /Etymology Quiz #3/
Start Unit 1 Study Guide
HW: 1. Review all notes
2. Work on Unit 1 Study Guide -Complete 1/3 of Study Guide
8/27: Day 14: Warm Up #10/ Content Quiz- Scientific Method/Unit 1 Study Guide -Review first 1/3 of study guide/
Begin Solar System Poster Project
HW: Finish Unit 1 Study Guide
8/28: Day 15: Pass back quizzes/Review rest of Unit 1 Study Guide /Complete their Unit 1 Assignment Sheet
HW: 1. Make sure your Unit 1 Assignments are done & in your Binder
2. Organize Binder
8/29: Day 16:[SUB] Finish & Turn in Solar System Poster/Have your Partner check your binder and Unit 1 Assignment sheet - Fix any issues they find!!!/Solar System Video
HW: Review Study Guide and prepare for Unit 1 Test
9/2: Day 17: Collect Binders/Quick Review/Unit 1 Test
HW: Finish watching the Solar System Video
9/3: Finish Solar System Poster Project/Grab Binders
not needed in this unit:
Photosynthesis and Light Notes - Just show and talk about
(Life on our Planet, episode 1)