Redhawks 2014/ th Grade Science

8/13 Agenda  Introduction  About Mr. Humphrey  Getting to know students  Procedures  Expectations  Science curriculum and grading methods  Materials Needed for classroom

Mr. Humphrey  Where I am from  Where I went to school  Professional Career  Interests/what I do for fun

Tell me about you (suggestions)  Where were you born?  How big is your family?  What are your interests?  What is something interesting about you?  What is your favorite type of music?  Who is your favorite band?  What type of sports do you like

8/14/14 Agenda and Objective  Agenda  Finish introductions and coverage of classroom procedures.  Bell Ringer  Discuss Objective  Identify a real life example that used, uses or would use the Scientific Method.  Notes  Review Objective

Objective  Why is the scientific method such an important part of science?

8/14/14 Bell Ringer  Bell Ringer: What is the scientific method?

8/15/14 Bell Ringer  Elvis was sitting on his couch and got hungry. The only thing he had in his house was some bread, peanut butter and a banana. He decided that those three things would be all he would need to make an enjoyable sandwich. So he decided to spread peanut butter on one slice of bread and place 5 slices of banana on the other. Once he put the sandwich together and finally took a bite he decided he had created one of the most enjoyable sandwiches he ever tasted. He decided the only thing that may have made it better would be to toast the bread and add two slices of bacon.  Identify how Elvis used the scientific method in the creation of his sandwich.

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Pre-test  Grade Test  PowerPoint Notes

Objective  Why is the scientific method such an important part of science?  In a few sentences describe the scientific method and why it is so important in the advancement of our culture and world. What are some examples of how this process has helped the world around us.

8/18/14 Bell Ringer  List 5 steps of the scientific method and place them in order.

8/18/14 Agenda  Quiz  Objective Discussion  Scientific Method Notes  Discussion of observations and inferences  Draw a picture make an inference with partner  PowerPoint Notes and demonstration  Discuss Objective

Objective  Students will be able to discern the difference between an observation and an inference.

Scientific Method PowerPoint  Scientific Method.ppt Scientific Method.ppt

Observations vs. Inferences  Observation and inference.pptx Observation and inference.pptx

Objective  Using all of the following words, create a sentence.  Observe  Doghouse  Friends  House  Backyard  Infer

8/19/14 Bell Ringer  Using the Scientific Method, how would you go about testing which of 3 different fertilizers is most effective.

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Quick Review  Explore  Variables Notes  Cut and Paste  Worksheet  Exit Slip

Objective  Are you able to identify the differences between the independent, dependent and control variables in an experiment?

Variables PowerPoint  U:\What are variables.ppt U:\What are variables.ppt

Exit Slip (worth 5 points)  Scientific Method Quiz.doc Scientific Method Quiz.doc

Discussion of Lab for 8/20/14

Agenda for 8/20  Overview of lab  Discuss variables along with lab from yesterday  Perform lab  Discussion (if time)

Objective  Students will be able to show an understanding of how to apply the scientific method in a more practical method.

8/21/14 Agenda  Bell Ringer  Finish Lab  Tables  Discussion of Tables

Objective  How do you organize information into a Table classification system?

8/22/14 Bell Ringer  Why are graphs and data tables an important part of the scientific method?

Agenda  Bell Ringer (5 min)  Students will finish table (15 min)  Explore Test (so minutes)  Grade if time

Objective  How are graphs and tables helpful in the analysis of data?

8/25/14 Bell Ringer  Create a Pie Chart using the Below information.  High Schools Ockerman 8 th graders will be attending  Boone:50%  Cooper:18%  Ryle:25%  Other:7%

8/25 Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Worksheets  Discussion

Objective  Students will be able to create & Analyze graphs.

8/26 Bell Ringer  Identify the Independent Variable and the Dependent Variable. Draw a simple graph. Label the X axis and the Y axis and include a title.

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Discuss Worksheets  Provide students minutes to work on worksheets. When students are done they are to go to other groups and compare their work.  Go over worksheets

Objective  How do you determine what kind of graph to use?

8/28 Bell Ringer  Make two quantitative observations in the classroom and two qualitative observations.

9/3 Bell Ringer  How would you describe energy? Are you able to describe the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Students who still need to take test  Objective  Bill Nye Clip  PowerPoint on Kinetic Energy

9/4 Bell Ringer  In your own words describe gravitational potential energy. What is the acceleration due to gravity? Write the formula for finding potential energy.

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Bill Nye Video  Finish Power Point

9/4 Objective  How is kinetic energy related to gravitational potential energy?

9/8 Bell Ringer  The formula for Gravitational Potential Energy is: PE=mgh  Calculate the Potential Energy of a man who weighs 80 Kg hanging from a crossbar 2 meters above the ground.

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Silent Read Section 1 and 2 Chapter 5  Work on Worksheet  Discuss Kinetic Energy

Objective  Students will be able to calculate KE.

9/9 Bell Ringer  If an object has a potential energy of 100 Joules just before it is dropped, what will be the Kinetic energy just before impact?

9/10 Bell Ringer  Using the following information, calculate both Potential and Kinetic energy.  Mass: 50 KG  Height: 10 meters  Velocity: 20m/s  g= 10m/s/s  How much more kinetic energy will object have prior to impact with the ground?

 PE = mgh  PE=50Kg x 10m/s/s x 10 m  PE = 5000 J  KE = ½ mv  KE = ½ x 50 Kg x 400  KE = 10,000 J

Objective  Students will be able to calculate both kinetic and potential energy.

Essential Question  How can I relate the relationship between kinetic and potential energy to the conservation of energy?

9/11 Entry Slip  What is the kinetic energy of an object with a mass of 25Kg falling to the ground with a current velocity of 50 m/s?  What would be the potential energy of the same object if it was still 20m above the ground?  What is the objects total energy at this point?  How much potential energy did the object have prior to falling?  How much kinetic energy will the object hit the ground with?

9/11 Agenda  Entry Slip  Discusssion  Objective  Discuss Lab from yesterday  Begin Lab number 2 if time

9/15 Bell Ringer  Describe the relationship of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Finish and go over labs  Handouts and discussion  Dry erase boards.

Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Finish and go over labs  Handouts and discussion  Dry erase boards.

9/29 Agenda  Work with Partner on Worksheets  Objective: What are the roles of the major parts of the brain?  Anatomy of the brain lesson

10/2 Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  min. study different parts of the brain  Learn the roles of each part  Break into groups. Create 5 questions.  Put away notes. Students will ask questions about brain and groups without using notes must identify part of the brain being referenced.

10/2 Bell Ringer  This part of the brain is a lobe found at the front of the brain and controls thinking and creating.

10/6 Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Discussion  Read and take Notes/PowerPoint  Break into groups and finish Worksheet

10/6 Bell Ringer  What is a Neuron? nerve cells: gather and transmit information.

10/7 Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective: How does the brain work  Group activity  PowerPoint  Video

10/8 Agenda  Bell Ringer  Objective  Group activity  Video and notes

10/8 Bell Ringer  Describe something you saw this morning and what part of your brain you used.

10/8 Agenda  Bell Ringer: What part of the brain is responsible for hearing?  Objective: How does the brain work?  Finish Video  Go over PowerPoint  Free time if time

10/14/14 Agenda  Bell Ringer: List as many parts of the eye that you can.  Objective: Label and identify the main parts of an eye.  Students will color their eye.  Look at the list and match the function with the part of they eye  Label the eye accordingly  Lasik surgery video