Friday, October 30, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 5.3
- Physical & Chemical Changes Reading

HW:
- Phys & Chem Venn Diagram - DUE Monday


Journal #33


LT: I will understand the difference between Physical and Chemical Changes.

What happens to the density of an object when it is heated? When it is cooled?

Describe what happens to particles in an object when they are heated. Draw a labeled diagram to support your answer.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 5.3
- Particles & Temperature

HW:
- Inq. 5.3 - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #32

LT: I will be able to explain why heating an object affects its volume and density.

Describe and give details on how we know the orb changed size when it was heated (give at least 2 different well- explained reasons)

What happens to the volume of an object when it is heated? When it is cooled?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 5.3

HW:
- Inq. 5.3 - DUE Friday


Journal #31

LT: I will be able to explain how heating an object affects its volume and density.

Identify the manipulated and responding variable in the following question: How does the height of a building affect its damage in an earthquake?

Write a formal hypothesis based on the above question.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Pre-Assess.
- Inq. 5.3

HW:
- Inq. 5.3 - DUE Thursday


Journal #30

LT: I will be able to describe how heat affects matter.

What do you think happens to the volume of an object when it is heated?

How do you think changing the temperature of an object affects its density?

Monday, October 26, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Reading Questions
- Heat & Temperature Preassessment

HW:
None


Journal #29

LT: I will be able to describe how heat affects matter.

What happens to objects when they are heated? Explain at least 2 different things.

What happens to objects when they are cooled? Explain at least 2 different things.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Agenda:
- Density Quiz - Paper & Pencil
- Deadly Density & Air Heads Reading

HW:
- Denisyt Reading Q's - DUE Monday


No Journal or LT Today

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Agenda:
- Density Quiz - Lab Practical

HW:
- Density Quiz - Tomorrow


No Journal or LT Today

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish ID Using Density
- Go over Review Sheet

HW:
- Density Quiz - Tomorrow


Journal #28

LT: I will be able to identify an unknown object using its density.

Write the equation for density and the units for each part of the equation.

If you have 50 g of diamond with a volume of 175 cm3, what is the mass of one cubic centimeter of diamond?

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 4.1
- Pass Back Papers
- ID Using Density

HW:
- Density Quiz RS - DUE Tomorrow
- Density Quiz - Thursday


Journal #27

LT: I will be able to identify an unknown object using its density.

Does the density of a substance, like copper, change if you change the size, shape, or amount of that object? How do you know?

Air is a gas. How does its density compare to the densities of solids and liquids?

Monday, October 19, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 4.1
- Class Data
- Density Quiz Review Sheet

HW:
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Tomorrow
- Density Quiz RS - DUE Wednesday
- Density Quiz - Thursday


Journal #26

LT: I will be able to calculate the density of air.

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

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

Friday, October 16, 2009

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Inq. 4.1

HW:
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Monday


No Journal or LT today

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Bill Nye
- Inq. 4.1

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Monday


Journal #25

LT: I will understand how buoyancy is related to floating & sinking.

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

List the steps required to measure the density of a liquid.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 3.1
- Bill Nye: Buoyancy

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #24

Stack Inq. 3.1 in the center of your table to be stamped.

LT: I will understand how buoyancy is related to floating & sinking.

Explain why Diet Coke floats and regular Coke sinks.

Draw a labeled diagram to support your answer.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 3.1 Density Column
- Diet vs Regular Coke

HW:
- Inq. 3.1 - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #23

LT: I will be able to use density to predict floating & sinking of objects.

What is the mass of one cubic centimeter of a substance if its density is 37.6 g/cm3? How do you know?

The density of Coke is 1.1 g/cm3. If you have a 2 Liter bottle of Coke (2000 mL), what is the mass of one cubic centimeter of Coke?

Monday, October 12, 2009

Agenda:
- Picturing Density
- Inq. 3.1

HW:
- Inq. 3.1 - DUE Wednesday
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #22

LT: I will be able to use density to predict floating & sinking of objects.

What is the mass of one cubic centimeter of a substance if its density is 3.4 g/cm3?

What is the mass of one cubic centimeter of a substance if its density is 3.4 g/cm3 and its volume is 500 cm3? (don’t forget units!)

Friday, October 09, 2009

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
- Archimedes Crowning Moment

HW:
None


Journal #21

LT: I will understand how Archimedes used density in real life.

A graduated cylinder is filled to the 50 mL line with water. After dropping an object into the cylinder it reads 62 mL. What is the volume of the object?

If the mass of the object is 24 grams, what is the density of the object?

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 2.3

HW:
- Inq. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #20

LT: I will be able to calculate the density of irregularly shaped objects.

Does the density of a substance change if you change how much of the substance there is? Why or why not?

Darth Vader’s helmet has a mass of 1200 grams and a volume of 600 cm3. What is the density of his helmet?

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Agenda:
- Vision/Hearing
- Cornell Notes Reflection

HW:
- Inq. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 - DUE Friday


Journal #19

LT: I will understand the correct way to take Cornell Notes.

How close were your lab groups’ densities compared to the class average? Why do you think they compare that way?

If the wax block were to be cut in half, would it still have the same density? Why or why not?

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Agenda:
- ATOM
- Inq. 2.2

HW:
None


Journal #18

LT: I will be able to calculate the density of regularly shaped objects.

A block of metal has a length of 10 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 2 cm. What is its volume? (show your work and units)

If the mass of the metal block is 300 grams, what is the density of the block (show work and units)?

Monday, October 05, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 2.1
- Class Data
- Pass Back Papers

HW:
None


Journal #17

LT: I will be able to analyze class data for outliers and calculate averages.

According to your calculations for Inq. 2.1, what is the density of water?

List all the things you need to have in a good procedure.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Agenda:
- Inq. 2.1

HW:
None


Journal #16

LT: I will be able to measure & calculate the density of water.

Explain at least 3 things that a good procedure needs to have.

How do you measure the mass of a liquid?