Mr. Harvey

The BookThe Book

Overview Lessons with activities (Hands-on) Lessons with activities (Hands-on) –Become thinkers –Enjoy science –Exciting and informative class –Challenge them to do their best

Chapter 1 THE NATURE OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 -Science in Action- Scientific Method LAB: Pendulum lab for using the scientific method LAB: Candle Lab for observation and scientific discovery.

Chapter 2 MEASUREMENT UNIT 1 SI Units….metric system Measurement- length, volume, mass, density Tables and Graphs LABS: triple beam balance, metric length, graduated cylinder, density blocks.

Chapter 3 ATOMS, ELEMENTS, and the PERIODIC TABLE UNIT 2 -Structure of Matter -Compounds and Mixtures LAB: Atom projects on computers.

Chapter 4 STATES OF MATTER UNIT 2 What is Matter Changes of State Behavior of Fluids LAB: Labs dealing with matter

Chapter 5 MATTER-PROPERTIES and CHANGES UNIT 2 Physical Properties Chemical Properties Physical and Chemical Changes LAB: Many property demonstrations for safety, Physical/Chemical labs

Chapter 10 MOTION and MOMENTUM UNIT 4 What is motion? Acceleration Momentum LAB: Marble Speed Lab START ROCKETRY -Design -Build -Launch Rockets -Incorporate what was learned

Chapter 11 FORCES and NEWTON’S LAWS: UNIT 4 -Newton’s First Law -Newton’s Second Law -Newton’s Third Law LAB: Law determination

Chapter 13 ENERGY and ENERGY RESOURCES: UNIT 5 What is Energy? Energy Transformations Sources of Energy LAB: Design your own Roller Coaster

AGRICULTURE WEBQUEST : The six online days will be spent on the following topics: 1. Introduction 2. Environmental Issues 3. Soil Types 4. Biomes 5. Rock Cycle 6. Pest Management

AGRICULTURE WEBQUEST : The three lab days are: 1. Integrated Pest Management 2. Soil pH and Water 3. Pollution

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Homework See me in AM homeroom if you don’t understand assignment See me in AM homeroom if you don’t understand assignment 30 min 30 min Points Points Heading Heading If late, assignment book written If late, assignment book written

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Google Docs free access to Google Apps for Education for all of our students utilize web-based word processing allow students and staff with Internet access to collaborate with their peers and faculty members in real time, regardless of their location no longer need to be in the same place when working on group or collaborative projects. "closed" domain, limiting the ability of students and staff to collaborate with individuals who are not affiliated with NASD. 25

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