Class Agenda for the week of
June 7th -11th
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Monday June 7th
Class Agenda for the week of
MAY 31st - June 4th 2021
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Monday MAY 31st
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Tuesday June 1st
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Physical Science
Finish Building Gliders
Peer Review
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Wednesday June 2nd
PRACTICE: TEST GLIDERS
Thursday June 3rd
Class Agenda for the week of
MAY 31st - June 4th 2021
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Monday MAY 31st
Projects: Model Houses or Gliders
Tuesday June 1st
Projects: Model Houses or Gliders
Wednesday June 2nd
Projects: Model Houses or Gliders
Thursday June 3rd
Projects: Model Houses or Gliders
Friday June 4th
Projects: Model Houses or Gliders
Friday June 4th
WARM-UP: Discuss Projects
LESSON: Physical Science Project
Egg Drop
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Tuesday June 8th
Wednesday June 9th
LESSON: Chemistry
Lewis Structures and Bohr Models
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Thursday June 10th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Chemistry
Phet Simulation - Atoms and Molecules
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday June 11th
WARM-UP: QUIZ
LESSON: Chemistry
Chemical Bonding and Chemical Equations
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of
MAY 24th - MAY 28th 2021
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Monday MAY 24th
WARM-UP: Discuss Projects
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Peer Reviews
Finish Projects
PRACTICE: Work on study guide
Tuesday MAY 25th
WARM-UP: Discuss Projects
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Environmental Science Research Project Presentations
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Wednesday MAY 26th
WARM-UP: Discuss Projects
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Finish Environmental Science Research Projects Presentations
Begin Intro. to Chemistry
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Thursday MAY 27th
WARM-UP: Pre-Assessment Questions
LESSON: Introduction to Chemistry
What is an Atom?
Atomic Structure and Sub-Atomic Particles - Notes, Video Clip, Discussion
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday MAY 28th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Introduction to Chemistry
Molecules and Compounds - Notes and Video Clip
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of
MAY 17th - MAY 21st 2021
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Monday MAY 17th
WARM-UP: Seating Chart
LESSON: Environmental Science
phet Simulation Activity
Study Guides
PRACTICE: Work on study guide
Tuesday MAY 18th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Discuss Research Projects - Assign Topics and begin Thesis Statements
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Wednesday MAY 19th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Finish Thesis Statements and begin Research - You will need your Chromebook everyday this week.
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Thursday MAY 20th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Research your topic (you will need at least 3 resources) and begin outlines
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday MAY 21st
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Environmental Science Research Projects
Research your topic and complete outlines
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of
MAY 10th - MAY 14th 2021
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Monday MAY 10th
WARM-UP: Seating Chart
LESSON: Introduction to Environmental Science
PRE-ASSESSMENT
What is Environmental Science?
VIDEO and QUESTIONS
Hand out STUDY GUIDES
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Tuesday MAY 11th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Intro to Environmental Science
Guided Notes
Newsela Article
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Wednesday MAY 12th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Intro to Environmental Science
Simulation Activity: Carrying Capacity
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Thursday MAY 13th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Intro to Environmental Science
Lesson of the Kaibab
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday MAY 14th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Intro to Environmental Science
Go over 'Lesson of the Kaibab"
Climate vs. Weather
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of MAY 3rd - MAY 7th 2021
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Monday MAY 3rd
WARM-UP: Discuss Projects
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
FINISH MODEL ROCKETS
We will launch them tomorrow
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Tuesday MAY 4th
WARM-UP: Discuss Projects
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
LAUNCH MODEL ROCKETS OUTSIDE
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Wednesday MAY 5th
STATE TESTING
Thursday MAY 6th
STATE TESTING
Friday MAY 7th
STATE TESTING
Class Agenda for the week of APRIL 26th - APRIL 30th 2021
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Monday April 26th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
Introduction to Model Rockets
Guided Notes, Video Clips, Class Discussion
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Tuesday April 27th
WARM-UP: Review Questions from Notes
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
Station Activity - Identifying Forces, Rocket Safety, Parts of a Rocket, Aerodynamics
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Wednesday April 28th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
Engineering Design Process - Research and Planning
Types of rockets, construction methods, and materials
PRACTICE: Finish worksheets
Thursday April 29th
WARM-UP: Review Questions
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
Create final design for rocket project with partner group.
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday April 30th
QUIZ: Basic Rocketry
LESSON: Engineering Design - Model Rockets
Go over final design and materials for rocket projects
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of APRIL 19th - APRIL 23rd 2021
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Monday April 19th
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday April 20th
WARM-UP: follow-up with progress on projects
LESSON: Engineering Design Project
Work on Bridge project in class
Wednesday April 21st
WARM-UP: Follow-up with progress on projects
Lesson: Complex Machines Project
Finish Bridge project - DUE at the beginning of class Thursday
Complete PEER REVIEW
Thursday April 22nd
WARM-UP: Review Projects
LESSON: Engineering Design - Bridge Project
TEST BRIDGES - 1st Round of Testing
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday April 23rd
WARM-UP: Review Projects
LESSON: Engineering Design - Bridge Project
Final Testing and Judging of Bridge Projects
Finish Peer Reviews
One Paragraph Summary of Project (Academic Grade)
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of APRIL 12th - APRIL 16th 2021
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Monday April 12th
WARM-UP: Engineering Design Process Review Questions
DISCUSSION: Expectations and procedures for Partner Work during Engineering Design Projects
LESSON: Engineering Design Project #1: Complex Machines
Begin Working on Project
Tuesday April 13th
WARM-UP: follow-up with progress on projects
LESSON: Complex Machine Project
Work on project in class
Wednesday April 14th
WARM-UP: Follow-up with progress on projects
Lesson: Complex Machines Project
Finish Complex Machines project - DUE at the beginning of class Thursday
Complete PEER REVIEW
Thursday April 15th
WARM-UP: Review Projects
LESSON: Engineering Design - Bridge Project
Principles of Bridge Design - Notes and Video
Truss Designs
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Friday April 16th
WARM-UP: Engineering Design Questions
LESSON: Engineering Design - Bridge Project
Types of trusses
Requirements for Bridge Project
Examples and Discussion
Begin Bridge Projects Monday
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of APRIL 5th - APRIL 9th 2021
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Monday April 5th
WARM-UP: Newtons' Laws review questions
DISCUSSION: Small group activity and lab procedures and expectations.
LESSON: Introduction to Simple Machines and the Engineering Design Process.
Types of simple machines - demonstration, discussion, and notes.
How simple machines are used
Terminology
Intro. Video Clip: Types of Simple Machines
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Tuesday April 6th
WARM-UP: Follow-up questions - Types of Simple Machines
LESSON: Simple Machines and the Engineering Design Process
Levers - The classes of levers, fulcrum, and what levers are used for
Activity: Identification of simple machines and their functions and drawing pulley set-ups showing forces acting on the system.
PRACTICE: Finish activity worksheet and review notes
PRACTICE: Worksheet
Wednesday April 7th
WARM-UP: Follow-up questions "Classes of Levers"
Lesson: Simple Machines and the Engineering Design Process
The wheel and axle and the screw - how they are used and how are they incorporated into complex machines.
Identifying the forces acting on simple machines
Video: Simple machines
PRACTICE: Finish Worksheet
Thursday April 8th
WARM-UP: Follow-up questions - Comparing and contrasting simple and complex machines
LESSON: Simple and Complex Machines
How are simple machines integrated into complex machines?
Lab: Identifying simple machines and their uses
Review: Types of Simple Machines
PRACTICE: Finish Lab Report and Review Notes
Friday April 9th
QUIZ: Simple Machines
LESSON: Introduction to the Engineering Design Process
Activity: Designing a complex machine using 3 or more simple machines
PRACTICE: Work on ideas and a rough draft for the complex machine activity.
Class Agenda for the week of March 28th - APRIL 2nd 2021
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Monday March 28th
Warm-up:
Lesson: Class Procedures and Expectations
Introduction to Physics - Newtons' Laws
Practice:
Tuesday March 29th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Newtons' Laws - Notes and Video Clip
PRACTICE: Worksheet
Wednesday March 30th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Applying Newton's Laws
Demonstration
PRACTICE: Worksheet
Thursday April 1st
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Newton's Laws Simulation Activity
PRACTICE: Simulation Activity Worksheet
Friday April 2nd
QUIZ: Newton's Laws
Lesson: Finish Simulation Activity
PRACTICE: Review Notes
Class Agenda for the week of March 15th - March 19th 2021
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Monday March 15th
Warm-up:
Lesson: Finish Bridge Project
PEER REVIEW of BRIDGE PROJECTS
Practice:
Tuesday March 16th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Testing of Bridges
Testing Bridges: Determining the amount of weight each bridge can support.
PRACTICE: POST-ACTIVITY Summary
Wednesday March 17th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Testing of Bridges
Testing Bridges: Determining the amount of weight each bridge can support.
PRACTICE: POST-ACTIVITY Summary
Thursday March 18th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Engineering Design Simulation Activity
PRACTICE: Simulation Activity Worksheet
Friday March 19th
QUIZ: Engineering Design
Lesson: Review of Engineering Design Process
Prototypes, Testing, and Redesigning
Class Agenda for the week of March 8th - March 12th 2021
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Monday March 8th
Warm-up:
Lesson: Finish Engineering Design Project #1
Discuss Bridge Projects
Practice: Engineering Design Process Worksheet
Tuesday March 9th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Engineering Design Project #2: Designing and Building a Truss Bridge
The Engineering Design Process
Bridge Design
Wednesday March 10th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Engineering Design Project #2: Designing and Building a Truss Bridge
Begin Design of Bridge
Thursday March 11th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Engineering Design Project #2: Designing and Building a Truss Bridge
Begin Building Bridge
Friday March 12th
Warm-up: QUIZ
Lesson: Engineering Design Project #2: Designing and Building a Truss Bridge
Work on Bridges
DUE WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK
Class Agenda for the week of March 1st - March 5th 2021
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Monday March 1st
Warm-up: Pre-Assessment Questions
Lesson: Introduction to Simple Machines
Identifying the types and uses of simple machines
Input energy vs. output energy
Efficiency
Tuesday March 2nd
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Introduction to Simple Machines
Identifying the types and uses of simple machines
Input energy vs. output energy
Efficiency
Wednesday March 3rd
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Simple Machines vs. complex machines
Introduce Engineering Design Project - Designing a Complex Machine
Review Simple machines
Thursday March 4th
Warm-up: Follow-up Questions
Lesson: Engineering Design Project: Designing a Complex Machine
Friday March 5th
Warm-up: QUIZ
Lesson: Engineering Design Project: Designing a Complex Machine
CLASS Agenda for the week of February 22nd -26th
Monday Feb. 22nd
Read Essential Reading Packet and answer questions on last page
Tuesday Feb. 23rd
WARM-UP: Definitions
LESSON: Go over Hyperdoc and Essential Reading
PRACTICE: Finish Assignments
REVIEW and RECAP
Wednesday Feb. 24th
WARM-UP: Pre-Assessment Questions
LESSON: The Electromagnetic Spectrum - Graphic Organizer and Video Clip
PRACTICE: Hyperdoc Assignment
REVIEW and RECAP: Questions from video clip
Thursday Feb. 25th
WARM-UP: Follow-up Question: "compare and contrast transparent, translucent, and opaque. Give one example of each"
LESSON: Go over Hyperdoc in class
PRACTICE: Essential Reading Assignment
REVIEW and RECAP: Write definitions for transparent and translucent.
Friday Feb. 26th
WARM-UP: Follow-up Question - "How does the human eye enable a person to see?"
LESSON: Types of Mirrors and Lenses Demonstration
Parts of the Human Eye - Labeling and Video clip
PRACTICE: Essential Reading Packet
REVIEW and RECAP: Vocabulary "cornea and iris"
Class Agenda for the week of February 15th -19th 2021
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Monday Feb. 15th
NO SCHOOL - President's Day
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Tuesday Feb. 16th
WARM-UP: Follow-up Questions (Parts of a Wave)
LESSON: Wave Simulation #1
PRACTICE: HYPERDOC ASSIGNMENT: Sound Waves - DUE FRIDAY
REVIEW and RECAP
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Wednesday Feb. 17th
WARM-UP: Follow-up Questions (from Simulation #1)
LESSON: FINISH Waves Simulation #1
Begin WAVES ON A STRING Simulation #2
REVIEW and RECAP
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Thursday Feb. 18th
WARM-UP: Follow-up Questions (from Simulation #2)
LESSON: Finish WAVES ON A STRING Simulation #2
REVIEW and RECAP
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Friday Feb. 19th
WARM-UP: Follow-up Questions (Review)
LESSON: GO OVER SIMULATION ASSIGNMENTS/GO OVER HYPERDOC ASSIGNMENT on SOUND WAVES
QUIZ: Waves