Physical Science

Earth Science Mr. Ingram

Earth Science News, room 3106, June 4, 2018 The final full week of the school year. Students will complete a solar system activity this week, and prepare for next week's final exam. Textbooks must be turned in this week in order to avoid book fines.

Lesson Goals & Activities; homework assignments

Friday |  June 1
Learning target:  Describe the key drivers for global winds and weather.
Success criterion:  Make a list of weather factors.
Lesson agenda:  Weather discussion; heat budget assignment.
Homework: Complete & turn in any major missing assignments.

Thursday |  May 31
Learning target:  Demonstrate mastery of unit 10 concepts.
Success criterion:  Earn a good score on today's test.
Lesson agenda:  Unit 10 test.
Homework: Environmental challenge posters due Friday, 6/1.

Tuesday |  May 29
Learning target:  Identify and describe the four main types of biological molecules.
Success criterion:  Recognize the differences in behavior between the four types.
Lesson agenda:  Biological molecules exercise; unit 10 targets review.
Homework: Environmental challenge posters due Thursday.

Wednesday |  May 23
Learning target:  Discuss the key science aspects of a major environmental challenge.
Success criterion:  Make a poster that addresses an environmental challenge.
Lesson agenda:  Environmental challenge posters.
Homework: Environmental challenge posters.

Monday |  May 21
Learning target:  Use a science frame of reference to discuss an environmental challenge.
Success criterion:  Make a poster that addresses an environmental challenge.
Lesson agenda:  Environmental challenge posters.
Homework: Environmental challenge posters.

Friday |  May 18
Learning target:  Define "polarity" and describe its important in natural systems.
Success criterion:  Recognize polar covalent molecules and describe their solubility behavior.
Lesson agenda:  Ionic/organic formulas worksheet; inorganic/organic graphing activity.
Homework:  None.

Thursday |  May 17
Learning target:  Describe the role of density and temperature in vertical water currents.
Success criterion:  Make a density column using water, salt, and temperature.
Lesson agenda:  Density column experiment.
Homework: Organic structures worksheet 2.

Wednesday |  May 16
Learning target:  Identify the families of various organic materials.
Success criterion:  Assign organic family names based on chemical formulas.
Lesson agenda:  Organic worksheet 2; complete organic/inorganic graphing activity
Homework: Blue book: Read pp. 323-328; pg. 329 #'s 1-4 (due Thurs)

Tuesday |  May 15
Learning target:  Draw 2-D models of organic compounds.
Success criterion:  Correctly draw 2-D diagrams based on organic formulas.
Lesson agenda:  Organic formulas activity (Molview)
Homework: Blue book: Read pp. 323-328; pg. 329 #'s 1-4 (due Thurs)

Monday |  May 14
Learning target:  Describe the key differences between inorganic & organic compounds.
Success criterion:  Graph and interpret certain properties of inorganic & organic compounds.
Lesson agenda:  Organic/inorganic graphing activity.
Homework:  Organic/inorganic graphing activity due Wednesday.

Friday |  May 11
Learning target:  Draw 2-D models of organic compounds.
Success criterion:  Correctly draw 2-D diagrams based on organic formulas.
Lesson agenda:  Ionic/organic formulas worksheet; inorganic/organic graphing activity.
Homework:  None.

Thursday |  May 10
Learning target:  Describe the difference between organic & inorganic compounds.
Success criterion:  Distinguish between types of compounds, based on their formulas.
Lesson agenda:  Organic/inorganic notes; ionic/organic formulas worksheet.
Homework: Ionic/organic formulas worksheet

Wednesday |  May 9
Learning target:  Determine the relationship between temperature and solubility.
Success criterion:  Measure, graph and analyze the solubility of sugar in water.
Lesson agenda:  Sugar solubility experiment.
Homework: Sugar solubility experiment due Thursday.

Tuesday |  May 8
Learning target:  Determine the relationship between temperature and solubility.
Success criterion:  Measure, graph and analyze the solubility of sugar in water.
Lesson agenda:  Sugar solubility experiment.
Homework: Sugar solubility experiment due Thursday.

Monday |  May 7
Learning target:  Analyze the behavior and consequences of an active volcano.
Success criterion:  Discuss and record the key science related to the Kilauea volcano.
Lesson agenda:  Research on Kilauea (USGS site).
Homework: Water distribution activity due Tuesday.

Friday |  May 4
Learning target:  Analyze the global distribution & storage of salt and fresh water.
Success criterion:  Graph and interpret data for global water distribution/storage.
Lesson agenda:  Water distribution activity.
Homework:  Blue book: Read pp 572-574; pg 577 #'s 2, 3, 4, 5 (due Monday)

Thursday |  May 3
Learning target:  Predict the motion of ocean objects based on global currents.
Success criterion:  Map the predicted paths of floating materials in the oceans.
Lesson agenda:  Ocean current activity.
Homework: Blue book: Read pp 572-574; pg 577 #'s 2, 3, 4, 5 (due Monday)

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