This document outlines the schedule and content for a science course divided into 7 modules over the period of August to March. The first module from August 8-22 focuses on introductions and familiarizing students with class expectations and policies. Subsequent modules cover topics including the scientific method, forces and motion, energy, heat, waves, and matter. Each module includes required readings, videos, assignments, discussions, and a quiz or test to assess student learning. The modules provide a structured plan for students to learn key science concepts through online activities over the semester.
This document outlines the schedule and content for a science course divided into 7 modules over the period of August to March. The first module from August 8-22 focuses on introductions and familiarizing students with class expectations and policies. Subsequent modules cover topics including the scientific method, forces and motion, energy, heat, waves, and matter. Each module includes required readings, videos, assignments, discussions, and a quiz or test to assess student learning. The modules provide a structured plan for students to learn key science concepts through online activities over the semester.
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This is the projected schedule for the 2014-2015 school year.
This document outlines the schedule and content for a science course divided into 7 modules over the period of August to March. The first module from August 8-22 focuses on introductions and familiarizing students with class expectations and policies. Subsequent modules cover topics including the scientific method, forces and motion, energy, heat, waves, and matter. Each module includes required readings, videos, assignments, discussions, and a quiz or test to assess student learning. The modules provide a structured plan for students to learn key science concepts through online activities over the semester.
This document outlines the schedule and content for a science course divided into 7 modules over the period of August to March. The first module from August 8-22 focuses on introductions and familiarizing students with class expectations and policies. Subsequent modules cover topics including the scientific method, forces and motion, energy, heat, waves, and matter. Each module includes required readings, videos, assignments, discussions, and a quiz or test to assess student learning. The modules provide a structured plan for students to learn key science concepts through online activities over the semester.
CeLLlng SLarLed and lnLroducLlons 1he purpose of Lhls module ls Lo have sLudenLs famlllarlze Lhemselves wlLh class expecLaLlons, pollcles, procedures and conLenL. 1. Logln Lo Lhe LMS and all requlred accounLs. 2. 8ead Lhe Module Cne pages on Lhe class wlkl. 3. Lxplore Lhe wlkl and course documenLs, lncludlng Lhe syllabus. 4. Logln Lo Lhe onllne LexLbook and explore Lhe feaLures. 3. 1ake an orlenLaLlon qulz (#$& 7897 :; 99<== ->2>? 6. !oln class Ldmodo accounL and posL personal blo (#$& 7897 :; 99<== ->2>? 7. 8eply Lo aL leasL 3 oLher sLudenL blos ln Ldmodo. (#$& 78@@ :; 99<== ->2>?
3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 1uesday, AugusL 12 1uesday, AugusL 19
!"#$%& AB" 8/23 - 9/19
naLure of Sclence 1hls module ls abouL all of Lhe skllls, meLhods and processes LhaL SclenLlsLs use. We wlll explore Lhe sclenLlflc meLhod, experlmenLs and lnvesLlgaLlons. We wlll learn sclenLlflc measuremenL, reasonlng and Lools. 1hls unlL wlll help us be prepared for Lhe Sclence lalr module. 1. 8ead Lhe Module 1wo pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. WaLch Lhe 8ralnpop cllp SclenLlflc MeLhod" 3. 8ead Lhe onllne LexLbook Ch 1 and Ch 2 and Lake Lhe pracLlce LesL for each chapLer (#$& C899 :; 99<== ->2>? 4. CompleLe a graphlc organlzer for Lhe sclenLlflc meLhod (#$& 78@C :; 99<== ->2>? 3. ln Lhe llorlda vlrLual School dlscusslon forums for Lhls class, respond Lo Lhls quesLlon: Why sLudy Sclence? (#$& 78@C :; 99<== ->2>? 6. 8eply Lo aL leasL Lhree of your classmaLes posLs (#$& C8D :; 99<== ->2>? 7. 8ulld an onllne presenLaLlon LhaL explalns Lhe dlfference among experlmenLal varlables and has your own unlque examples wlLhln experlmenLs (#$& C8D :; 99<== ->2>? 8. ueslgn your own experlmenL ouLllne followlng Lhe sclenLlflc meLhod (#$& C89C :; 99<== ->2>? 9. 1ake Lhe Module 1wo 1esL (#$& C89C :; 99<== ->2>?
Sclence lalr 1hls module wlll lnLroduce sLudenLs Lo Lhe Sclence lalr pro[ecL requlremenLs and procedures. SLudenLs wlll be made aware of all Sclence lalr deadllnes wlLhln Lhls module. LxLra resources wlll also be provlded, along wlLh sLudenL samples.
1. 8ead Lhe Module 1hree pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. vlew Lhe pro[ecL documenLs page, lncludlng deadllnes, LemplaLes and samples. 3. 8ead Lhe pro[ecL rubrlc. 4. Lxplore sclencebuddles.org for exLra help and resources. 3. ro[ecL Loplc submlLLed Lo Coogle lorm F#$& C8@G :; 99<== ->2>? 6. 8ackground 8esearch, 8lbllography, ro[ecL lan and LxperlmenLal ueslgn componenLs (#$& 9H8I :; 99<== ->2>?
lorces 1hls module ls abouL newLon's Laws of MoLlon, Lhe dlfference Lypes of forces and how Lo calculaLe neL forces. 1. 8ead Lhe Module lour pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. 8ead LexLbook chapLer 12 and Lake Lhe onllne pracLlce LesL (#$& 9H89O :; 99<== ->2>? 3. vlew Lhe CalculaLlng neL lorce" owerolnL presenLaLlon. 4. CompleLe Lhe CalculaLlng neL lorce" pracLlce problems on Lhe owerolnL (#$& 9H89O :; 99<== ->2>? 3. CreaLe a phoLo collage (uslng Lhe lcCollage App or anoLher phoLo collage appllcaLlon) for Lhe dlfferenL Lypes of forces and posL ln Lhe dlscusslon forum (#$& 9H8@D :; 99<== ->2>? 6. CreaLe a vldeo or a carLoon acLlng ouL newLon's Laws of MoLlon wlLh your own examples. (#$& 9H8I9 :; 99<== ->2>? 7. 1ake Lhe Module lour 1esL (#$& 9H8I9 :; 99<== ->2>?
3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 1uesday, CcL 7 1uesday, CcL 14 1uesday, CcL 21 !"#$%& K,P& Lnergy 1. 8ead Lhe Module llve pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 11/3 - 11/21
We wlll explore Lhe Law of ConservaLlon of Lnergy and energy LransformaLlons ln Lhls unlL. We wlll also learn abouL dlfferenL sources of energy and we wlll be able Lo dlfferenLlaLe among renewable and non-renewable resources by dolng a cosL-beneflL analysls. 2. WhaL Lhe ScholasLlc SLudy !ams vldeo cllp Law of ConservaLlon of Lnergy" 3. CreaLe an lnfographlc for Lhe Law of ConservaLlon of Lnergy uslng vlsual.ly (or anoLher comparable slLe) and posL lL ln Lhe dlscusslon forum (#$& 998O :; 99<== ->2>? 4. 8ead LexLbook chapLer 11, Lhen Lake Lhe onllne pracLlce LesL (#$& 9989D :; 99<== ->2>? 3. Check ln wlLh your Ldmodo pro[ecL Leam for Lhls unlL by sendlng Lhem a message abouL your avallablllLy ln Lhe asslgned Ldmodo group. 6. Lnergy 1ransformaLlon ulagram - ueslgn a Lheme park rlde and label Lhe energy LransformaLlons ln acLlon (#$& 9989D :; 99<== ->2>? 7. CollaboraLlve ro[ecL: 1he CreaL Lnergy uebaLe (Lnergy Sources and CosL and 8eneflL Analysls Coogle CharL) (#$& 99897 :; 99<== ->2>? 8. 1ake Lhe Module llve 1esL (#$& 998@9 :; 99<== ->2>?
1uesday, nov 4 1uesday, nov 11 1uesday, nov 18 !"#$%& Q,R 11/24 - 12/18
PeaL ln Lhls module, we wlll explore how heaL, LemperaLure and energy are relaLed. We wlll look aL Lhe ways heaL Lransfers, lncludlng conducLlon, convecLlon and radlaLlon. Also, Lhere wlll be a sclence pro[ecL progress check. 1. 8ead Lhe Module Slx pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. 8ead LexLbook chapLer 10 and Lake Lhe onllne pracLlce LesL (#$& 9@8= :; 99<== ->2>? 3. CreaLe a rezl LhaL demonsLraLes Lhe dlfference beLween heaL, LemperaLure and energy. lnclude lmages (followlng copyrlghL rules) LhaL demonsLraLe Lhe dlfferences. Also lnclude examples of conducLlon, convecLlon and radlaLlon (#$& 9@8= :; 99<== ->2>? 4. CompleLe Lhls heaL lnLeracLlve: hLLp://www.wlsc-onllne.com/Cb[ecLs/heaLLransfer/ 3. CompleLe Lhe Speclflc PeaL Cnllne Lab here: hLLp://oceanservlce.noaa.gov/educaLlon/pd/oceans_weaLher_cllmaLe/medla/speclflc_heaL.swf and submlL a lab reporL (#$& 9@89@ :; 99<== ->2>? 6. CompleLe Lhe PeaL unlL WebCuesL here: hLLp://www.mswassonsclass.com/heaL-unlL-webquesL.hLml. 1hen make a bulleL llsL of new lnformaLlon you learned by compleLlng Lhe WebCuesL (#$& 9@89@ :; 99<== ->2>? 7. Sclence ro[ecL progress check - submlL phoLos of progress, a reflecLlve summary of whaL has already been accompllshed and an explanaLlon of whaL sLlll needs Lo be compleLed. osL Lhls ln Lhe dlscusslon forum (#$& 9@89@ :; 99<== ->2>? 8. 8eply Lo aL leasL Lhree of your classmaLes by provldlng poslLlve/consLrucLlve feedback on Lhelr pro[ecL progress (#$& 9@89= :; 99<== ->2>? 9. 1urn ln a compleLed Sclence lalr Coals and ueadllnes sheeL for plannlng ouL Lhe resL of your pro[ecL (#$& 9@897 :; 99<== ->2>? 10. 1ake Lhe Module Slx 1esL (#$& 9@897 :; 99<== ->2>?
3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 1uesday, nov 23 1uesday, uec 9 !"#$%& Q&P&/ 1ues 1/6 - 2/6
LlghL and Waves 1hls module ls abouL Lhe many dlfferenL caLegorles and Lypes of waves. We wlll also be explorlng llghL, color and Lhe LlecLromagneLlc SpecLrum. We wlll undersLand LhaL waves are [usL energy belng Lransferred from one place Lo anoLher. 1. 8ead Lhe Module Seven pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. WebCuesL wlLh Answer SheeL (#$& 98C :; 99<== ->2>? 3. 8ead LexLbook chapLer Ch 9 Lesson 1, Lake noLes and answer Lhe quesLlons from each page ln a Word or Coogle uoc (#$& 989G :; 99<== ->2>? 4. Waves erformance AssessmenL - narraLed vldeo uemo (#$& 98@I :; 99<== ->2>? 3. Smore page LhaL demonsLraLes undersLandlng of caLegorles and Lypes of waves (#$& 98@I :; 99<== ->2>? 6. CreaLe annoLaLed dlagram of Lhe sun showlng Lhe Lransfer of waves Lhrough space Lo LarLh (#$& 98IH :; 99<== ->2>? 7. CreaLe own dlagram of LlecLromagneLlc SpecLrum. (#$& 98IH :; 99<== ->2>? 8. !"#"$%&'()$#"* "##$, $)-./ /'" 012-%/$3&" -4 .3*"%#/$3*035 605'/ $3* 7$8"# $3* '-7 -.% .3*"%#/$3*035 -4 605'/ $3* 7$8"# $2260"# /- /"&'3-6-5,9 2%-5%"## $3* -.% 4./.%" (#$& @8D :; 99<== ->2>? 9. CollaboraLlve ro[ecL AssessmenL: Chogger Comlc abouL 8oy C. 8lv, Lhe phoLon who Lravels Lhrough Lhe elecLromagneLlc specLrum and Leam evaluaLlons (#$& @8G :; 99<== ->2>? 10. 1ake Lhe Module Seven 1esL (#$& @8G :; 99<== ->2>?
3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 1uesday, !an 13 1uesday, !an 27
!"#$%& S,1E. 2/9 - 3/12 (1hurs) MaLLer 1hls module ls abouL Lhe composlLlon of maLLer, how maLLer 1. 8ead Lhe Module LlghL pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. 8ead LexLbook chapLers 3 and 4 and Lake Lhe onllne pracLlce LesLs for each chapLer (#$& @8@O :; 99<== ->2>? 3. CreaLe a 1-charL for physlcal vs. chemlcal properLles of maLLer (#$& @8@H :; 99<== ->2>? 3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 1uesday, leb 17 1uesday, March 3
changes and Lhe physlcal and chemlcal properLles of maLLer. 4. CompleLe Lhls vlrLual lab on physlcal and chemlcal properLles of maLLer (hLLp://www.glencoe.com/slLes/common_asseLs/sclence/vlrLual_labs/L03/L03.hLml), Lhen posL a lab summary abouL whaL you learned on Lhe dlscusslon forum for Lhls module. (#$& @8@H :; 99<== ->2>? 3. 8eply Lo aL leasL Lhree of your classmaLes' dlscusslon posLs. (#$& @8@O :; 99<== ->2>? 6. WaLch !usL Pow Small ls an ALom", Lhe lllusLraLed 1ed 1alk by !onaLhan 8ergmann aL hLLps://www.youLube.com/waLch?v=yC4u!hnn0l. 7. CreaLe a labeled graphlc model of an asslgned aLom (#$& @8@O :; 99<== ->2>? 8. WaLch Sollds, Llqulds and Cases" SLudy !ams vldeo cllp, Lhen creaLe a sLoryboard for a molecule ln Lhe waLer cycle golng Lhrough sLaLe changes (#$& I8G :; 99<== ->2>? 9. 1ake Lhe Module LlghL 1esL (#$& I89@ :; 99<== ->2>?
QL4TUV W4S0X 3/13 - 3/20
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no School !"#$%& U,/& 3/23 - 3/1
1he erlodlc 1able We wlll explore Lhe composlLlon and sLrucLure of Lhe erlodlc 1able ln Lhls unlL. We wlll learn how elemenLs are classlfled by Lhelr properLles. 1. 8ead Lhe Module nlne conLenL pages and Lhe Sclence lalr remlnders on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. 8ead LexLbook chapLer 3 and Lake Lhe onllne pracLlce LesL (#$& D89H :; 99<== ->2>? 3. WaLch Lhe erlodlc 1able 8ralnpop vldeo cllp and Lhe ALoms lamlly ?ouLube song 4. WaLch Lhe 8lll nye CreaLesL lnvenLlons: ChemlsLry" vldeo on ?ouLube and submlL a dlscusslon posL reflecLlng on Lhe lmporLance of sLudylng ChemlsLry and reply Lo Lhree or more classmaLes (#$& D8@ :; 99<== ->2>? 3. CompleLe Lhe erlodlc 1able uocumenLs - color and label your own perlodlc Lable, caLegorlze elemenLs, eLc. (#$& D8@ :; 99<== ->2>? 6. WrlLe your own poem, rap or song LhaL classlfles Lhe elemenLs, famllles and perlods on Lhe erlodlc 1able (#$& D89H :; 99<== ->2>? 7. CompleLe Lhe Allen erlodlc 1able (#$& D89O :; 99<== ->2>? 8. CreaLe a graphlc organlzer Lo classlfy properLles of meLals, non-meLals and meLallolds on Lhe erlodlc 1able (#$& D89O :; 99<== ->2>? 9. CollaboraLlve ro[ecL - CreaLe your own perlodlc Lable Lo classlfy someLhlng oLher Lhan elemenLs or ChemlsLry (#$& =89 :; 99<== ->2>? 10. 1ake Lhe Module nlne 1esL (#$& =89 :; 99<== ->2>?
3:00 Lo 4:00 p.m. 1uesday, March 31 1uesday, Aprll 7 1uesday, Aprll 21 !"#$%& A&/ 3/4 - 3/27
:03$6 ;<$19 =&0"3&" :$0% >%-?"&/ @." $3* A-.%#" !"46"&/0-3# 1. 8ead Lhe Module 1en pages on Lhe class wlkl and explore all supplled llnks. 2. 1urn ln Sclence ro[ecL (#$& =8D :; 99<== ->2>? 3. CreaLe your own exam revlew game and posL on Lhe class adleL page Lo revlew for Lhe flnal exam (#$& =87 :; 99<== ->2>? 4. CompleLe aL leasL Lhree of your classmaLes revlew games, Lhen evaluaLe how Lhey helped prepare you for Lhe exam (#$& =8@H :; 99<== ->2>? 3. CreaLe your own Lxam revlew quesLlons - creaLe Lwo for each module we compleLed and make sure Lhey are unlque from Lhose of your classmaLes. 1hen posL ln Lhe dlscusslon forum (#$& =89= :; 99<== ->2>? 6. 8eply Lo Lhe posLs of flve of your classmaLes by answerlng Lhree of Lhelr quesLlons (#$& =8@@ :; 99<== ->2>? 7. 1ake Lhe llnal Lxam (#$& =8@G :; 99<== ->2>? 8. llnal reflecLlve essay (#$& =8@O :; 99<== ->2>?