1. Mr. Harvey

2. The BookThe Book

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

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

14. My Web Site http://www.northallegheny.org/page/4928 Homework Packets Flash Cards Other information added as the year continues

15. Online Grade Book check grades check grades notifications notifications

16. 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

17. Thank you! Support from home Support from home Email me if you have questions or concerns Email me if you have questions or concerns Positive and productive year Positive and productive year

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19. Enter the following access code

20. Click the Submit button

21. Once you are logged in, please follow the steps below: 1. Click on the + sign in the left hand column in front of Glencoe Introduction to Physical Science. 2. Click on + sign in front of Student Edition Table of Contents. 3. Click on + sign in front of Chapter 1: The Nature of Science. 4. Use the arrows at the top of the page to move through the pages. You may have to wait about 10 minutes for all the pages to load. Once they are all loaded, it works great! 1. Click on the + sign in the left hand column in front of Glencoe Introduction to Physical Science. 2. Click on + sign in front of Student Edition Table of Contents. 3. Click on + sign in front of Chapter 1: The Nature of Science. 4. Use the arrows at the top of the page to move through the pages. You may have to wait about 10 minutes for all the pages to load. Once they are all loaded, it works great!

22. If you have problems with the book. 1. Try the link on my science web page 1. Try the link on my science web page 2. Contact the Glencoe help desk at 2. Contact the Glencoe help desk at1-800-437-3715 From their web site: If you are having trouble accessing your Online Student Edition because the Access Code is wrong, please ask your teacher. For additional information check out the Frequently Asked Questions on the SEG Technical Support Web site. If you still need help, call Software Support at 1-800-437-3715, or click the link to send an email http://epgtech.com/contact/index.html to the Technical Support team. Frequently Asked Questions http://epgtech.com/contact/index.htmlFrequently Asked Questions http://epgtech.com/contact/index.html

23. Web Site http://www.northallegheny.org/page/4 928 http://www.northallegheny.org/page/4 928 -homework -other information added as year continues

24. Google Docs Use Google Chrome Use Google Chrome 24

25. 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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28. Google Docs 28 Log in: Log in: 20Ko3170 20Ko3170 Password: Password: Na student number Na student number Username and password is written on inside front cover of assignment books. Username and password is written on inside front cover of assignment books.