Thursday, January 31, 2008

Agenda:
- New Seating Chart
- Apollo 13

HW:
- Apollo 13 Notes - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #75

What is different about the way you view Apollo 13 knowing that it is a true story and not fiction?

Which is scarier: being on the ship, or being a loved one on Earth? Why?

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Agenda:
- Apollo 13

HW:
- Apollo 13 Notes - DUE Friday

Journal #74

Explain 2 unexpected problems related to the Apollo 13 mission.

What are the difficulties you have seen so far for these problems?

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Agenda:
- Hall Passes
- Pass Back Papers
- Apollo 13

HW:
- Apollo 13 Notes - DUE Thursday



Journal #73

What would be the most exciting thing for you about going to the moon? The most scary?

What do you know about Apollo 13?

Friday, January 25, 2008

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Grade Inq. 2.2
- Grace Coupons
- Apollo 13

HW:
None

No Journal

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 2.2
- Scaling the Solar System

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
- Unused Grace Coupons - DUE Tomorrow
- Inq. 2.2 - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #72

Do you think the Moon and the Sun are the same size? Why?

Why do they appear the same size in our sky?

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 1.1 Group Presentations

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #71

Which question from yesterday was the hardest for you to answer? Why?

Which question was the easiest to answer? Why?

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Inq. 1.1

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #70

What are 3 things you did well in science class 1st semester?

What are 3 things you need to improve on 2nd semester, and how will you do this?

Friday, January 18, 2008

Agenda:
- Mixtures Quiz
- Methane Momba

HW:
None

No Journal Today

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Agenda:
- Mixtures Quiz Review

HW:
- Mixtures Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #69

What is the difference between a homogeneous and a heterogeneous mixture?

Does the Law of the Conservation of Mass remain true when you dissolve a solute in a solvent? How do you know (evidence)?

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 18.1 - 18.2 & Questions

HW:
- Mixtures Quiz - Friday



Journal #68

What happened to the temperature of the water when you added salt?

Explain one similarity and one difference in how frozen water and boiling water act when salt is added.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 18.2

HW:
- Inq. 18.1 & 18.2 - DUE Tomorrow
- Mixtures Quiz - Friday

Journal #67

What will you be measuring in Inq. 18.2?

Copy the data table on the board to use for Inq. 18.2 (even if you already have a data table).

Monday, January 14, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 18.1
- Prep Inq. 18.2

HW:
- Inq. 18.1 & 18.2 - DUE Wednesday
- Mixtures Quis - Friday

Journal #66

What happens when you put salt on ice?

What do you think will happen when you put salt in boiling water?

What materials will you need for Inq. 18.2?

Friday, January 11, 2008

Agenda:
- Collect Reading Qs
- Inq. 18.1
- Inq. 18.2 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Inq. 18.2 Pre-Lab & Data Table - DUE Monday

Journal #65

What are you going to be testing in Inq. 18.1?

How does Inq. 18.1 relate to mixtures? Use at least 2 examples of how.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 14.2
- Discuss Inq. 14.2
- Inq. 18.1 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Dissolving History Qs - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #64

Was your hypothesis for Inq. 14.2 supported or refuted by your data? Explain using at least 3 complete sentences.

How does Inq. 14.2 related to the conservation of mass (think about what you measured before & after)?

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 14.2
- Pass Back Papers
- Dissolving History Reading Questions

HW:
- Inq. 14.2 - DUE Tomorrow
- Dissolving History Qs -DUE Friday

Journal #63

What are you going to mass before dissolving salt in water? What are you going to mass after?

What are the ‘gimme’ points you can earn in your procedure just by using the right few words?

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 14.2

HW:
- Inq. 14.2 - DUE Thursday

Journal #62

What is the Law of the Conservation of Mass?

What are the manipulated and responding variables for Inq. 14.2?

Monday, January 07, 2008

Agenda:
- Collect Solubility Lab
- Add to Vocab
- Pass Back Papers
- Intro Inq. 14.2

HW:
- Hypothesis & Variables for Inq. 14.2 - DUE Tomorrow



Journal #61

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent? Give an example.

Why do you think water can hold more sugar than salt?

Friday, January 04, 2008

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz #5
- Finish Solubility Lab

HW:
- Solubility Lab - DUE Monday

No Journal Questions

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Agenda:
- Solubility Lab

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
- Solubility Lab - DUE Monday

Journal #60

What does it mean if something dissolves?

Give 3 examples of things dissolving.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Agenda:
- Mixture Graphic Organizer

HW:
Journal Quiz - Friday



Journal #59

What is a mixture?

List 3 different ways you can tell if something is a mixture or not.