Thursday, November 30, 2006

Agenda:
- Inq. 6.1 - Heating of Substances

HW:
None

Journal #49

Describe what happened when Potassium Permanganate was heated in a test tube.

Was it still Potassium Permanganate after it was heated? How do you know?

Monday, November 27, 2006

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Inq. 6.1 Brainstorm
- Inq. 6.1 Heating Substances Pre-Lab

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #48

Can all things burn? Why?

Can all things melt? Why?

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Agenda:
- Finish Density Reading & Qs
- Inq. 6.1 Brainstorming

HW:
Enjoy Thanksgiving!

Journal #47

Make a list of as many things as you can think of that happen to something when it is heated.

What is one think you are looking forward to about the Thanksgiving weekend?

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Agenda:
- Pop Can Diagrams
- Pass Back Papers
- Density Creates Currents Reading

HW:
None

Journal #46

What caused the pop can in implode in the lab yesterday?

What does density have to do with yesterday’s lab?

Monday, November 20, 2006

Agenda:
- Pop Can Air Pressure

HW:
- Pop Can Air Pressure Pre-Lab - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #45

What is your hypothesis for the Pop Can Air Pressure lab?

What is the proper “fire attire” for today’s lab?

Friday, November 17, 2006

Agenda:
- Collect 5.3 Pre-Lab
- Discuss Inq. 5.3
- Pop Can Crush Pre-Lab

HW:
None

Journal #44

When the orb from the demo yesterday expanded, what happened to its density? How do you know?

Why did the bimetal strip bend when it was heated?

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Agenda:
- Inq. 5.3 Pre-Lab
- Inq. 5.3

HW:
- Inq. 5.3 Pre-Lab - DUE Tomorrow
- Inq. 5.3 - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #43

If the metal lid of a jelly jar is to tight to open, what can you do to open the lid?

Why does this help get the lid off the jar?

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Agenda:
- Reflection Questions
- Finish KWL Chart
- Discuss BODIES

HW:
- Bring Empty Pop Can - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #42

What part of the BODIES Exhibition sticks out in your memory the most? Why?

Were you as grossed out as you thought you might be? Why do you think this is?

Monday, November 13, 2006

Agenda:
- Assignment Sheet
- Pass Back Papers
- Field Trip Info
- KWL Chart

HW:
- Bring journal, 2 pencils, bag lunch for field trip - Tomorrow
- BODIES Packet - DUE Wednesday

Journal #41

What are you looking forward to the most with the BODIES Field Trip?

What is at least one question about the human body you hope to have answered at the exhibition?

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Agenda:
- Discuss Coke Demo
- Mass vs Weight

HW:
- Bring journal, 2 pencils, and bag lunch for field trip - Tuesday

Journal #40

Explain what caused the balloon to get bigger during the demo yesterday.

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 4.1
- Balloon Demo
- Coke Demo

HW:
None

Journal #39

How dense is air compared to water?

How would life be different if air’s density was close to that of water?

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Agenda:
- Inq. 4.1

HW:
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #38

Can things float in air? Give an example of this.

Based on what you know about liquids floating, what do you think makes things float in air?

Monday, November 06, 2006

Agenda:
- New Seating Chart
- Inq. 4.1

HW:
- None

Journal #37

Explain at least one way the graphic organizer activity was helpful and one way it could have been better.

Do you think air has density? Why or why not?

Friday, November 03, 2006

Agenda:
- Collect Late/Abs. Work
- Journal Quiz #3
- Finish Graphic Organizers
- Begin Inq. 4.1

HW:
- None

No Journal Today

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Agenda:
- Add to Vocab.
- Graphic Organizer

HW:
- All Late/Abs. Work - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #36

List as many (at least 3) things that you know about density.

List any (at least 2) questions you still have about density.

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 3.1
- Add to Vocab.

HW:
- All Late/Abs. Work - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #35

Which is more likely to sink, a more dense or a less dense object? Why?

Draw a picture with labels of your density column from yesterday, including the nylon spacer and copper cylinder.