Physical Science of Matter & Energy - Ch. 1 - The Nature of Science
Tentative Assignments & Extra Credit
DATE     SECTION ASSIGNMENT  
          X
23-Aug     Course Intro. Get parent letter slip signed & returned  
        Put name in front cover of textbook, report damage,  
        and get a bookcover on.  
        Complete goals activity  
        Begin major project  & organize binder  
24-Aug     Course Intro. Complete learning style analysis.  
        Interactive Notes -Read course syllabus, complete LS, ask ?s  
        Title Page and Unit Goals - Ch. 1, SQRRR pgs. 6-13  
        Get a 100% on preparation for class.  
        Start collecting milk jugs.  
25-Aug     1.1 Scientific Method WS  
      The Methods of Complete left side of notes.  
      Science Complete contract.  
      Chapter presentation and quiz.  
        Study notes.  
28-Aug     Inv. A Puzzle & Complete chain notes & activities  
      Sci. Methods Know name of each group member.  
      Activities Activity 24   
        Begin Chemistry/Physics in the News Project  
        SQRRR pgs. 14-21  
29-Aug     1.2 Prepare for quiz on standards units and conversions.  
      Standards of Math Skills WS 1-2 #s 1-10  
      Measurement  Complete practice quiz  
30-Aug     Scientific Notation Standard units & conversions quiz  
      & Significant Math Skills WS 3-6 #s 1-15  
      Digits  
31-Aug     Science Safety & Create a poster for an assigned science safety topic.  
         
      & Communicating Reinforcement & Enrichment WS  
      with Graphs 1.3 Read pgs. 22-26, Meet in the computer room next class.  
1-Sep     Project Work Work on Chemistry/Physics in the News Project  
4-Sep     Ch. 1 Review Prepare for Test, Organize Binder  
      & SI Debate Pretest - pgs. 32-35 Visualizing Main Ideas, 1-10, 1-19  
            (Get signed by a parent.)  
5-Sep     Ch. 1 Test Complete Chemistry/Physics in the News Webquest  
        Ch. 16/2,3,4 Title Page  
6-Sep     Final Project Reflect on the methods of science.   Begin final project.  
      & Portfolio Work Ask questions about creating a portfolio, organize notes  
EXTRA CREDIT PROJECTS
You can do additional "Chemistry/Physics in the News" projects for extra credit.
Women in Science Webquest http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/women.html
Investigate a Scientist Webquest http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~gcorder/sceintist1.htm
Science Habits of Mind Webquest
http://www.1001-periodic-table-quiz-questions.com/webquests/habits-of-mind-webquest.html