8/27
Students know position is defined in relation to some choice of a standard reference point and a set of reference directions.
Students learned of their position in the school building. Identified the position of other important rooms and areas.
Students learned of the school's direction in reference to north, south, east, and west.
HW: Students draw the layout of their home as they saw the layout of the school and my home.
8/28
Students know position is defined in relation to some choice of a standard reference point and a set of reference directions.
Students played a game in which they kept a log of the direction they were heading in.
HW:
8/29
Students know position is defined in relation to some choice of a standard reference point and a set of reference directions.
Using the standard reference point of north, south, east, and west, students will write directions from their house to the school noting the streets and direction.
HW: Students list three places that are north, south, east, and west from their residence.
8/30
Students know that average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed and that the speed of an object along the path traveled can vary .
Students will watch BrainPop video and do the review quiz as a class. Students will fill out important vocabulary words throughout the video.
HW: Worksheet where students can practice rate=distime/time
8/31
Students know that average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed and that the speed of an object along the path traveled can vary .
Students know how to solve problems involving distance, time, and average speed.
Students will time a 20 yard dash and a 40 yard dash. Note the differences. Prove that the speed of a person can vary. (Unless you are an Olympian.)
HW: Find the times of 5 occurrences. Your choices.
9/5
Students know that average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed and that the speed of an object along the path traveled can vary .
Students know how to solve problems involving distance, time, and average speed.
Students watch a bread-eating contest. They note that the total time varied from one bread to another. This proves that the 'speed' of an object along the path traveled can vary.
HW: Students write and explain three rates that vary over time. For example, students writing may vary depending on how tired they become from writing.
Students take quiz.
9/6
Students know position is defined in relation to some choice of a standard refer ence point and a set of reference directions.
Students read pages 203-206 in their Science book. They then answer questions 1-6 on page 207.
HW: Students complete 1-8 in a HW packet. Questions regard calculating rate, distance or time in given problems.
9/7
Students know the velocity of an object must be described by specifying both the direction and the speed of the object.
Students watched four different videos on the difference between speed and velocity. Students take notes on the videos in an organized manner.
Clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRb5PSxJerM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGZKdWngOaI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Onfqt-Vzw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdvvaNPfSk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdvvaNPfSk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baX08VxhROo
9/10
Students know how to solve problems involving distance, time, and average speed.
pg 250 - 251
Individually, students write one main idea from each paragraph. Copy down one sentence from each section. They end up having at least six sentences.
pg 252 (1-8)
Students do the above problems to reinforce the information read.
HW: Bring a toy car for extra credit! Do problems on worksheet packet. (1-10)
9/11
Students know how to solve problems involving distance, time, and average speed.
Students measure a 4 cars' displacement downhill in intervals. Using that information they make a graph to plot the distance over time.
Students answer questions to analyze their findings.
HW: Worksheet pg 14 - Students solved problems with charts and graphs.
9/12
Students complete questions in Science section 12.2. Questions are in regards to motion graphs in preparation for the lab the following day.
HW:
9/13
Students know the velocity of an object must be described by specifying both the direction and the speed of the object.
Students know changes in velocity may be due to changes in speed, direction, or both.
Students measure the instantaneous velocity at 2m intervals. They then calculate the final velocity.
HW: Students answer questions regarding the investigation they made.
9/14
Students know the velocity of an object must be described by specifying both the direction and the speed of the object.
Students graph the velocity of the objects using their calculations of instantaneous speed. Students answer three questions regarding the findings in their graphs.
HW: Worksheet about reading graphs.
9/17
Students know changes in velocity may be due to changes in speed, direction, or both.
Students know how to interpret graphs of position versus time and graphs of speed versus time for motion in a single direction.
Students read the section on roller coasters from pg 258 - 259. Students answer four questions in their notebook.
Students do chapter view on pg 161. They complete all the problems on the page.
HW: Students will define words in preparation for the video.
9/18
Students know changes in velocity may be due to changes in speed, direction, or both.
Students know how to interpret graphs of position versus time and graphs of speed versus time for motion in a single direction.
Students will watch a brianpop video on acceleration.
Students will do a review game in preparation for a quiz on 9/19.
HW: Worksheet review some key concepts from the video.
9/19
Students take quiz and have papers returned.
9/20
Field Trip
9/21
Students know changes in velocity may be due to changes in speed, direction, or both.
Students know how to interpret graphs of position versus time and graphs of speed versus time for motion in a single direction.
Watched a video on skydiving, and described the speed and acceleration of a skydiver
at different points.
Students will correct quizzes in partners.
Students will copy notes into notebook.
Parachute Project begins.
9/24
Parachute Project Continues...
9/25 - 9/28
Yosemite Trip
10/1
Article (3,2,1 on article)
Review Science Topics
Copied down the learning targets for the year so far.
10/2
Test Review
8 stations
BrainPop review "R = D / T"
BrainPop review "Acceleration"
Matching scenarios with D v T and S v T graphs.
Matching stories with graphs.
Comparing graphs w/ questions.
Book questions table.
Quiz review table.
Teacher table. (3 students)
10/3
Test
Students know how to solve problems involving distance, time, and average speed.
Students know changes in velocity may be due to changes in speed, direction, or both.