Date: 9/1/2015
W.O.D. – Scientific method-the steps followed in
experiments.
Q.O.D. – Did you learn about the scientific
method last year?
GOAL – I can understand how the scientific
method works.
TODAY – Finish lab safety posters / start “safety first” handout
HOMEWORK – Finish safety first handout for HW. Due tomorrow.
Date: 9/2/2015
W.O.D. – Hypothesis-an educated guess of what
will happen in your experiment.
Q.O.D. – What is the first part of the scientific
method?
GOAL – I can understand the steps of the
scientific method.
TODAY – Scientific method notes
HOMEWORK – finish copying notes off Mr. Hill’s website. Due next Tues!
Date: 9/3/2015
W.O.D. – Conclusion-the part relating the
hypothesis back you your results.
Q.O.D. – What is the step after forming your
question in the scientific method?
GOAL – I can take the SLO pretest.
TODAY – SLO Pretest.
HOMEWORK – Finish “Scientific Method” notes (found on my website) Due Tues 9/8
Date: 9/8/2015
W.O.D. – Research – the part of the scientific
method to find others’ ideas and results.
Q.O.D. – What step in the scientific method
comes before the research?
GOAL – I can understand how to perform a lab
experiment.
TODAY – Lab partners, lab procedures, go over pre lab for paper towel lab.
HOMEWORK – Finish pre-lab if not finished in class.
Date: 9/9/2015
W.O.D. – ______________ - the part of the lab
that is the actual “test” or experiment.
Q.O.D. – How much weight (in grams) do you
think the off brand paper towel will hold?
GOAL – I can understand proper lab procedures
and follow directions.
TODAY – Start paper towel lab
HOMEWORK – None
Date: 9/10/2015
W.O.D. – Constants-items or steps that stay the
same in an experiment.
Q.O.D. – Why do you do more than one trial for
the paper towel lab?
GOAL – I can complete the lab and start my
conclusion.
TODAY – Finish up paper towel lab and start on conclusion.
HOMEWORK – Finish conclusion for Tomorrow (Fri 9/11)
Date: 9/11/2015
W.O.D. – Meters-basic unit of length in the
metric system.
Q.O.D. – How many people died in the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?
GOAL – I can understand how the metric system
is read and its function.
TODAY – Metric system intro.
HOMEWORK – NONE.
Date: 9/14/2015
W.O.D. – Meters-the base unit of length in the
metric system.
Q.O.D. – How many decimeters are in 1 meter?
GOAL – I can understand how to convert
between different units in the metric system.
TODAY – Organize lab folder. Metric conversion worksheet.
HOMEWORK – Metric conversion worksheet. (quiz on Wed)
Date: 9/15/2015
W.O.D. – Liters-the metric base unit for volume.
Q.O.D. – Is it possible to convert grams to
meters?
GOAL – I can understand how metric
conversions work.
TODAY – Finish in class metric conversion practice. Start “Metric Mania” homework.
HOMEWORK – Metric mania worksheet. QUIZ TOMORROW metric system.
Date: 9/16/2015
W.O.D. – Prefix-the part of the word added onto
the beginning of a root word.
Q.O.D. – Can you convert from meters to liters?
GOAL – I can successfully take the metric system
quiz.
TODAY – Metric system quiz and grading in class.
HOMEWORK – None.
Date: 9/17/2015
W.O.D. – Fault-the place where two of the
earth’s plates meet.
Q.O.D. – What is a seismograph?
GOAL – I can grade the metric system quiz and
follow directions.
TODAY – Grade and hand in metric system quiz.
HOMEWORK – NONE.
Date: 9/18/2015
W.O.D. – Mantle-the middle layer of the earth.
Q.O.D. – Is there more than one part to the
mantle?
GOAL – I can start to understand the basics of
earth’s layers.
TODAY – Earth’s layers video intro.
HOMEWORK – NONE.
Date: 9/21/2015
W.O.D. – Iron-one of the basic metals found
throughout the inside of the earth.
Q.O.D. – What other metals make up the mantle
and the core?
GOAL – I can understand the basics of earth’s
layers and how they function.
TODAY – Earth’s Layers notes.
HOMEWORK – NONE.
Date: 9/22/2015
W.O.D. – Volcanologist-a scientist that studies
volcanoes and their activity.
Q.O.D. – What is the difference between the
lithosphere and the asthenosphere?
GOAL – I can understand why volcanoes form at
certain locations of the earth.
TODAY – Plotting volcanoes
HOMEWORK – Finish plotting volcaoes
Date: 9/23/2015
W.O.D. – Convergent Boundary-a boundary
where two tectonic plates move toward each
other.
Q.O.D. – What is a divergent boundary?
GOAL – I can understand why volcanoes are
located where they are.
TODAY – Go over plotting volcanoes activity and talk about plate boundaries.
HOMEWORK – NONE
Date: 9/24/2015
W.O.D. – Magma-molten rock when it is
__________ Earth’s surface.
Q.O.D. – Where does Earth’s magnetic field
come from?
GOAL – I can understand the basic terms of
Earth Science concepts.
TODAY – Earth Science vocab crosswords.
HOMEWORK – Anything you did not finish from plotting volcanoes and crosswords by
TOMORROW (F 9/25)
Date: 9/25/2015
W.O.D. – Divergent boundary-a plate boundary
where two or more plates are moving away
from each other.
Q.O.D. – Can you name the two sublayers of the
earth?
GOAL – I can understand the basics of plate
tectonics.
TODAY – Plate tectonics notes.
HOMEWORK – NONE.
Date: 9/28/2015
W.O.D. – Volume-the amount of space an object
takes up.
Q.O.D. – How do plates move?
GOAL – I can understand the basics of how plate
tectonics work.
TODAY – Plate tectonics guided notes.
HOMEWORK – NONE
Date: 9/29/2015
W.O.D. – Transform Boundary-a plate boundary
where the tectonic plates slide past one
another.
Q.O.D. – Where do most earthquakes happen?
GOAL – I can understand how plates move
through a virtual lab.
TODAY – Tectonic plate virtual lab.
HOMEWORK – NONE.
Date: 9/30/2015
W.O.D. – Mid Ocean Ridge-a place on the sea
floor where new mountain ranges are formed.
Q.O.D. – Where does subduction occur?
GOAL – I can see what type of boundaries
produce volcanoes and earthquakes.
TODAY – Virtual plate tectonics lab.
HOMEWORK – Study for QUIZ FRIDAY (Layers, Volcanoes, Earthquakes). Use all
materials you have to date.