Bell ringer: October Long ago, the planet Venus was believed to be a tropical paradise similar to earth, yet a bit closer to the Sun. As scientists learned more about Venus, they found it to be one of the harshest environments in the Solar system, with extreme pressure, 400 degree C temperatures, and corrosive conditions. Which of the following best explains why Venus is so different from Earth? A. Venus’s desert landscape causes it to be hotter and drier than Earth. B. Venus’s thick atmosphere causes an extreme greenhouse effect. C. Venus’s distance from the Sun causes it to be cooler than Earth. D. Venus’s lack of a tilt causes it to have no changing seasons.

PlanetSurfaceAtmosphereMoon(s)Avg. Temp. ARockyThinYes-63 C BRockyThickNo450 C CGasExtremely Thick Yes-153 C DRockyMedium thickness Yes13 C 2. Planets in Earth’s Solar System can be classified according to their properties. The table shown below describes several planets in the Solar System. Which of the following describes Earth? A. Planet A B. Planet B C. Planet C D. Planet D

Chapter 1 and 2 Test Remediation 1.A soccer ball takes 20 s to roll 10 m. What is the average speed of the soccer ball? a.200 m/s b.5 m/s c.2 m/s d.0.5 m/s 2. When a car slows down at a traffic light, it is____. a.Accelerating b.Traveling at constant velocity c.Decreasing in displacement d.Changing direction 3. You hear a storm is moving 15 km/hr north. You have been given the storm’s ______. a.Constant speed b.Acceleration c.Velocity d.Average speed 4. If gravity did NOT affect the path of a horizontally thrown ball, the ball would ______. a.Go straight up b.Travel horizontally c.Fall straight down d.Follow a curved path

Agenda Objective: Describe the basic properties of electricity I do: Discuss how to mark the text, Philosophical Chairs Instructions We do: Discuss electricity You do: Read article “Are electric car greener” and create your opinion on whether you would buy an electric cars, Philosophical Chairs Homework: Schoology video “Static electricity”

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How to mark the text 1.Number each paragraph 2.Draw a horizontal line between each paragraph to divide the reading into smaller sections 3.Underline and circle with a purpose: Circle key terms (vocabulary, names of people, etc) Underline the author’s claims and other relevant information (concerns, claims, definitions, evidence, main ideas, etc)

Sample Question 2 1. Before Neptune was discovered, its position was predicted because of the way it was changing the motion of Uranus. This change was occurring because of the gravitational pull between Uranus and Neptune. If a gravitational pull exists between Neptune and Uranus, why is Uranus a planet and NOT a moon of Neptune? A. Uranus is orbiting the Sun. B. Uranus has moons of its own. C. Uranus is too far from Neptune. D. Uranus is too large to be a moon.

2. Write down one thing you know about magnets.

Agenda Objective: Describe the basic properties of electricity I do: Philosophical Chairs Instructions, Magnet Lab Directions We do: Bell ringer You do: Philosophical Chairs on Article, Strength of a Magnet Lab Homework: Schoology video “Static electricity”

Philosophical Chairs 1. Be sure you understand the central statement or topic before the discussion begins. Decide which section you will sit in. 2. Listen carefully when others speak and seek to understand their arguments even if you don’t agree. 3. Wait for the mediator to recognize you before you speak; only one person speaks at a time. 4. You must first summarize briefly the previous speaker’s argument before you make your response. 5. If you have spoken for your side, you must wait until three other people on your side speak before you speak again. 6. Be sure that when you speak, you address the ideas, not the person stating them. 7. Keep an open mind, and move to the other side or the undecided section if you feel that someone made a good argument or your opinion is swayed. 8. Support the mediator by maintaining order and helping the discussion to progress.

Reflection 1.What was the most frustrating part of today’s discussion? 2.What was the most successful part? 3.What arguments and statements helped you determine your position for the activity? 4.Predict how your standing on the issue would have changed if you were the only person on your side of the issue.

Bell ringer: October What is the purpose of Earth’s magnetosphere?

Writing Procedures 2. Which of the following (A or B) best describes the correct way of how to get out of bed? Why? A. 1.Wake up 2.Put your feet on the floor 3.Stand up 4.Walk B. 1.Get up 2.Get out of bed

Agenda Objective: Describe the basic properties of electricity I do: Matter Pretest Instructions, Lab procedures and expectations We do: Bell ringer You do: Strength of a magnet lab Homework: Schoology video “Static electricity”

Matter Pretest – Starting matter on Monday! 14 questions to see what you know about matter Complete on scantron

Strength of a magnet lab