Physical Science
Sept 23, 2013 – Monday – NO SCHOOL – PIR Day
Sept 24, 2013 – Tuesday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: Retake Metric Quiz
Review of What You’ll Learn Objectivies p. 72
Lesson:
1. In pairs – find the 2 characteristics of matter and describe what makes matter up.
2.Remember the mystery box activity? How is that like the study of matter?
3. Review History of Atomic Theory – (Notes)
a. Early beliefs
b.Democritus
c. Lavoisier’s – law of conservation of matter
d. Dalton
4. Plan for a minilab tomorrow
Assignment/Conclusion – be sure the first section is read
Sept 25, 2013 – Wednesday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: Review of the procedure for minilab – safety discussion
Lesson:
1. Students complete law of conservation of matter lab
2. Collect data – discuss if the law was supported and why
3. As a class discuss possible error, was the law illustrated – relationship to atomic theory
4. Thomson’s work
5. Rutherford & Chadwick
6. Modern Model
Assignment/Conclusion – review the guys and their contributions
Sept 26, 2013 – Thursday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: practice quiz on the scientists and their contributions to the atomic theory
Lesson:
1. Review contributions most difficult to remember
2. Review what each model looked like – not just the ideas – hints on quiz
3. Make flash cards of the scientists and their contribution
4. Overview of each experiment – you tube
Assignment/Conclusion
Study for quiz on scientists
Review assignment worksheet
Sept 27, 2013 – Friday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: review scientists and theories
Lesson:
1. Take quiz on scientists, matter and early ideas 3.1 in chapter
2. Assign elements students need to memorize by Tuesday for the quiz
3. Introduce what he periodic table is and why it is important
Assignment/Conclusion
Sept 30, 2013 – Monday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: Review quiz
Lesson:
1. In pairs – what is an element, what is a compound, what is the periodic table
2. Discuss what was decided – define an element and the periodic table
3. History of charting the elements
Mendeleev
Mosley
4. Atomic number, mass number and isotopes
Assignment/Conclusion – study for element quiz
October 1, 2013 - Tuesday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: Review of the elements
Lesson:
1. Element quiz 1 – must get 80% or better to pass otherwise retake
2. Isotopes –
3. Build isotopes – clay
4. Build atoms too
Assignment/Conclusion – review and study elements
October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: Review elements
Lesson:
1. Trial #2 for the elements
2. Continue discussion of isotopes – how they are different
3. Practice identifying
4. Classifying elements – metals, nonmetals and metalloids
Assignment/Conclusion
Worksheet review
October 3, 2013 – Thursday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: Return element quizzes – if not 80% - CORE until it is passed
Lesson:
1. Isotope quiz – practice
2. Elements and the Periodic Table page 86 activity --- will need access to computers or
print outs for properties and uses
3. Share with class what each person finds.
Assignment/Conclusion – study for isotope quiz
October 4, 2013 – Friday
Bell Ringer: Puzzle
Introduction: differentiate between isotopes and different elements
Lesson:
1. Take the quiz on isotopes
2. Review of objectives page 87 –
3. Concept map and discussion of compounds and mixtures - have students try this in
table groups
4. Let’s look and discuss ideas
Assignment/Conclusion – complete the reinforcement worksheet for Monday