Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Agenda:
- Density Notes
- Inq. 2.1

HW:
- Inq. 2.1 - DUE Thursday

Journal #15

I have an object with the following dimensions: 3 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm. What is the volume of the object? Be sure to show your work!

Write the following: 1 cm3 = 1 mL

Monday, September 29, 2008

Agenda:
- Add to Vocab
- The cubic centimeter

HW:
None

Journal #14

Define the following terms:
Matter
Mass
Volume

Describe how matter, mass, and volume are related to each other.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Measuring Volume
- Add to Vocab

HW:
None

Journal #13

Define volume.

What are the two units we use to measure volume and what are their abbreviations?

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Agenda:
- Mass, Weight, and Volume Notes
- Measuring Volume

HW:
None

Journal #12

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Why does your weight change when you go to the moon, but your mass stays the same?

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Agenda:
- Mass and Weight
- Add to Vocab.

HW:
- Graduated Cylinder Practice - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #11

Describe how mass and matter are related to each other.

Describe the steps to measure the mass of an object using a triple beam balance.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Agenda:
- Matter & Mass Notes
- Measuring Mass

HW:
- Ruler Review - DUE Tomorrow
- Print Detail Report - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #10

Based on last night’s reading and what we’ve done in class, how would you define matter?

List at least 5 things that are made of matter.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- POM Intro Reading & 2 Column Notes

HW:
- Matter Reading 2 Column Notes - DUE Tomorrow
- Print Detail Report - DUE Wednesday

Journal #9

Do you think air is made of the same types of things that make up a table? Why or why not?

Describe how you find information in a class reading assignment.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Pass Back Papers
- Grade POM Lesson 1

HW:
None

No Journal

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Agenda:
- Properties of Matter Lesson 1
- Discuss POM Lesson 1

HW:
- POM Lesson 1 - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #8

What information do you need for tomorrow’s Journal Quiz?

Which lab station has been the most interesting so far? Why?

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Agenda:
- Properties of Matter Lesson 1

HW:
- POM Lesson 1 - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #7

Write 2 questions you have based yesterday’s lab stations.

Describe 3 things you observed yesterday.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Agenda:
- Properties of Matter Lesson 1

HW:
- POM Lesson 1 - DUE Thursday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #6

Which part of Mr. Palmer’s website do you think you will use the most? Why?

What types of “stuff” do you think everything in the universe made of?

Monday, September 15, 2008

Agenda:
- Computer Procedures
- Website Hunt

HW:
- Website Hunt - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #5

Write down at least 3 expectations you think Mr. Palmer has when we use the computer labs.

What information and resources would you expect to find on a class website?

Friday, September 12, 2008

Agenda:
- Procedure & Safety Quiz
- Computer Procedures

HW:
None

Journal #4

List all the components (parts) you need to write down when doing a journal question.

What is the function of the following:
- Pipette
- Graduated Cylinder
- Ring Stand

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Lab Equipment

HW:
- Safety Contract - DUE Tomorrow
- Lab Equipment - DUE Tomorrow
- Procedure & Safety Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #3

Which piece of lab equipment from yesterday’s activity was the hardest to draw? Why?

List the names of all the pieces of lab equipment you looked at yesterday.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Agenda:
- Lab Equipment

HW:
- Safety Contract - DUE Friday
- Lab Equipment - DUE Friday
- Procedure & Safety Quiz - Friday

Journal #2

Which lab safety rule do you think is the most important and why?

List as many different types of equipment used in science labs that you can think of (at least 5).

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Correcting
- Assignment Sheet
- Safety Contract
- Lab Equipment

HW:
- Lab Equipment - DUE Thursday
- Safety Contract - DUE Thursday
- Procedure & Safety Quiz - Thursday

Journal #1

Describe (name & give details) 3 ways to stay safe in a science lab situation.

Describe when you should AND should not write “+1” when correcting an assignment.

Monday, September 08, 2008

Agenda:
- Set up Science Journal
- Grade Scav. Hunt
- Assignment Sheet

HW:
- Procedure & Safety Quiz - Thursday

Journal Question

What object on the scavenger hunt from Friday was the hardest to find?

What made it hard?

Friday, September 05, 2008

Agenda:
- Finish Room Scav. Hunt
- Getting to Know You
- Who is Mr. Palmer?

HW:
- Sci. Packet Signed - DUE Monday
- Bring Sci Jounral - DUE Monday
- Room Scavenger Hunt - DUE Monday

Journal Question

Describe (name & give details) what a “reset” is in Mr. Palmer’s class.

How many garbage cans are there in this room, and where are they located?

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Agenda:
- Go Over Science Packet Q's
- Room Scavenger Hunt

HW:
- Sci. Packet Signed - DUE Monday
- Bring Sci. Journal - DUE Monday
- Room Scavenger Hunt - DUE Monday

Journal Question

Why doesn’t Mr. Palmer allow eating, drinking, or chewing gum in class?

What is Mr. Palmer’s policy on late work?

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Agenda:
- Science Packet
- Science Packet Questions

HW:
- Sci. Packet Signed - DUE Monday
- Bring Sci. Journal - DUE Monday

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Agenda:
- Welcome to Science
- Floating & Sinking

HW:
None