Friday, February 27, 2009

Agenda:
- Reasons for Seasons
- Inq. 4.1 Qs
- Moon Phase Calendar Qs

HW:
- Moon Calendar & Qs - DUE Monday
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Monday


Journal #88

Use at least 3 sentences to explain what you think causes the seasons and why.

Draw a labeled diagram to support your answer to the first question.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 4.1

HW:
- Moon Calendar & Qs - DUE Monday
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Monday


No Journal

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Agenda:
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Inq. 4.1 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar - Every Day
- Inq. 4.1 Pre-Lab - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #87

What topic/idea do you know the best for today’s quiz? Why?

What topic/idea are you the most uncomfortable with for today’s quiz? Why?

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Notes
- Correct Inq. 3.3
- Pass Back Papers
- Quiz Review

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar - Every Day
- Lesson 1 - 3 Quiz - Tomorrow


Journal #86

What season is pictured to the right?


Give 2 pieces of evidence that support the season you said for the first question.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Agenda:
- Check Moon Calendars
- Lesson 3 Notes (Inq. 3.4)

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar - Every Day
- Lesson 1 - 3 Quiz - Wednesday


Journal #85

Draw a labeled diagram of the sun compared to the horizon at noon in the summer.

Draw a labeled diagram of the sun compared to the horizon at noon in the winter.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Agenda:
- HIV/AIDS Instruction

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar


No Journal

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Agenda:
- HIV/AIDS Instruction

HW:
None


No Journal

Friday, February 13, 2009

Agenda:
- Condom Instruction

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar


No Journal

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 3.3
- Planetary Chart
- Collect Inq. 3.3

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar


Journal #84

What was the most difficult part of Inq. 3.3 for you? Why was it difficult?

List the materials used in Inq. 3.3 and identify what each material represents as a model.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 3.3

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar
- Inq. 3.3 - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #83

What is our ‘cosmic address’?

How many stars are there in our solar system? In our galaxy?

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 3.2
- Pass Back Papers
- Cosmic Address
- Revisit Pre-Assessment

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar


Journal #82

What are two differences between shadows in the winter and the summer?

What are two similarities between shadows in the winter and the summer?

Monday, February 09, 2009

Agenda:
- Check Moon Calendars
- Inq. 3.2

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar
- Inq. 3.2 - DUE Tomorrow



Journal #81

Where is the sun in relation to the people creating the shadow?

How high in the sky was the sun (high, low, medium) to create the shadow in the picture?

Friday, February 06, 2009

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Go Over Solar Noon
- Inq. 3.2

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar


No Journal

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 3.1
- Solar Noon

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar
- Solar Noon - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow


Journal #80

Write a formal scientific hypothesis that answers the question: “How does the time of day affect the length of a shadow?”

Do you think the sun is always the highest in the sky at 12:00pm? Explain why or why not.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 3.1

HW:
- Moon hase Calendar - Every Day
- Inq. 3.1 - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #79

Describe what you think creates shadows (a process, not just an object).

When during the day do you think shadows are longest and why? Shortest and why?

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Agenda:
- Moon Phase Calendar
- Models & Shadows Notes
- Inq. 3.1

HW:
- Moon Phase Calendar - Every Day
- Inq. 3.1 - DUE Thursday
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #78

List the planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun.

Explain at least 3 reasons you know we are small compared to our solar system.

Monday, February 02, 2009

Agenda:
- Collect Homework
- How Small Are We?
- Scaling the Solar System

HW:
None


Journal #77

To the best of your ability, list the planets in the solar system in order starting closest to the sun.

List 3 questions you have about the planets.