Science+Process+Skills+-+Unit+1+2012

Welcome to our 7th grade introductory unit.

//** * What is matter? **//
//** Aug 23 **// //** Introduction to class **//

//** Review Syllabus **// //** In/out circle- What makes an excellent science class? **// //** Kitchen Table talk - Excellent science class? **// //** What is dissolving? **// //** Hand out of yellow packet- Physical Properties of Matter **//

//** Aug 27 **// //** Continue work on Investigation 1.1 **// //** How do scientists collect information? **// //** Writing a Scientific Question- 1.1 page 3 **//

//** Aug 29 **// //** What are Variables? - types in a scientific investigation **// //** Designing a Fair Test- begin testing for variable color **// //** Complete page in packet **//

//** Sept 2 **// //** Complete Trials for Racing M and M's **// //** Data Table- how to make a correct data table **// //** If complete:[| Read through the animation on dissolving -] **//

//** Sept 4 **// //** What is water? What do we know about water? **// //** Lab 1.3 - Collide or Combine **// //** Scientific sketches- Qualitative Data **// //** Observation Skills **//

//** If complete- be sure above animation from Sept 2, is reviewed before Thursday **//

//** Sept 6 **// //** Discussion of Qualitative vs Quantitative Data **// //** Sketches vs Data Tables **// //** Data Table Practice- for Monday on paper **// //** [|If time, Review animation on M and M's and Water] **//

**Submit on Moodle per Mrs. Dillon's instructions**

 * Sept 16**
 * Self Assessment on Racing M and M's**
 * LAPTOP PROGRAM INFORMATION With Director of Technology**


 * Sept 18**
 * Review Summative Data Table Quiz**
 * Review Collide or Combine - how can sketches be placed into a document?**
 * Begin Water Notes - Google Document**
 * Open link to animation:**
 * [|Water Review] - 5 facts in document - complete for HW before class Thursday**


 * Sept 20**
 * Review feedback on Formative Lab Report**
 * Data Table Collection Practice**



Sept 24 Investigating the Line that forms when Water Dissolves Sugar Work in Yellow packet - data collection

Sept 26 Investigating Temperature pg. 9 Plan Test: Question, Hypothesis, Procedures and prepare a data table Conduct as much of the test as possible- will complete on Sunday in class

Sept 30 Complete Temperature Testing Graph data - using online graph link here: [|Create a Graph] Follow steps listed on document here: Check against rubric here: Submit on Moodle as a LIVE LINK - directions reviewed in class

HW: Read and answer pg. 17-20 - be prepared to discuss on Tuesday

Oct 2 Set up e-portfolio for the year See Google Docs for standards and goal setting forms Submit form to Mrs. Dillon with your goal

Oct 4 Review feedback from summative lab report assessment Add into e-portfolio Begin final investigation - 1.6 Sugar solutions Work on pg. 10-11 Reflect pg. 13 Complete pg 14 for homework

[|QUIZLET] - for next Wed. vocab quiz
Oct 8 Being reviewing - add to Water notes Water as a Polar Molecule Surface Tension Dissolving Temperature Dissolving Liquids/Gases [|Link here to begin reviewing] - look at the multimedia from the sections (1,2,4,6,7,8)

Being planning your own Dissolving Test - pg. 15 Bring materials for test and pg. 15 complete for Wed.

Oct 10 Content Quiz- Moodle Using attached checklist begin to organize lab report for final testing: Begin conducting testing as time allows HW: Complete Animation Review and Notes-[| Multimedia (1,2,4,6,7,8)] Add into WATER NOTES DOCUMENT

Oct 15 Review Space Free Fall Learning Traits Self Evaluation - see email Complete Summative Lab Report- Design Your Own Dissolve Test Submit Live Link On Moodle- see checklist above before you submit

Oct 17 End of Unit Summary Update e-portfolio Create Wordle for e-portfolio - screen shot/download photo to embed GO TO UNIT 2