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• Get your Forces Test Study Guide stamped and corrected the day you get back.
• See me at Bobcat to get a copy of the Forces Demonstrations and the Fluid Pressure Demonstrations. You will get the notes from another student. This will not be covered on the test and there will be no make-up for the demos - Sorry!

Assignment:

• Put together packet and use study guide to study for test. You will turn in Study Guide next class - don't lose it!
• Remember to qualify for the Egg Drop!

• Make up the Forces Test and turn in the Forces Packet and Forces Study Guide the day you get back to school. Do not delay as we are nearing the end of the year and this could greatly affect your grade!

Assignment:

• Bring in Eggcraft to qualify for the Egg Drop. If you have already qualified continue to work on perfecting your eggcraft - reduce mass and increase air resistance!

• Went over procedure for Egg Drop today
• We completed a "Fluid Pressure Activity'. This was just for fun and is not being graded. There is no make-up for this.
• Work folders taken home today along with science grade without the Egg Drop grade. This will tell you if you need to redo if your egg breaks.

Assignment:

• You must bring in your Eggcraft next class. If you are ill you must get a friend or parent to bring it to my room. There are no absent make-ups for this event. Make-ups are only for students whose egg broke.

• Get a stamp on the Friction Activity Questions. Correct your answers.
• We watched the Bill Nye Video Friction. Print out the video guide and use word bank to complete.
• Print out the Forces Packet List.

Assignment:

• Complete the Friction Facts Project. Due next class
• Study all Friction assignments for the Quiz on Friction next class
• Work on building and testing your Eggcraft over the weekend

• Turn in the Friction Facts Project as soon as you get back.
• Friction Quiz today. See me at Bobcat to make it up.
• Print out the Gravity Notes and complete at home with a summary.
• Print out copy of United Streaming Gravity Video. Click here to see video at home.
• Print out the Falling Objects Questions and complete at home.

Assignment: 

• Complete Falling Objects Questions due next class.

• Get a stamp on the Falling Objects Notes and correct your answers at Bobcat time (VERY IMPORTANT!)
• Print out the "Understanding Motion Video Guide" and get answers from me or another student.
• Print out the Brainpop Video "Gravity" and complete at home.
• Print out Falling Objects Demo and get notes from another student or see me at Bobcat.

Assignment:

1. Complete the Forces Test Study Guide - due next class

• Get a stamp on Paragraph 1 for the Windy 500 Analysis
• Turn in your progress notice
• Go to lab make-up to complete the Unbalanced Forces Activity
• Print out a copy of the Eggcraft Project (Final Exam). See me or another student to get the dates and notes that go with it.

Assignment:

• Finish the Windy 500 Lab (complete 2nd paragraph of analysis and cover page)
• Complete questions for the Unbalanced Forces Activity

• TURN IN WINDY 500 LAB. Get stamps on your Windy 500 Velocity-Time Graph, Calculations Page and 2nd paragraph of analysis. If there are any problems you may get an extra day to fix this and turn it in.
• Go to lab make-up at Bobcat to make up the Friction Activity.

Assignment:

• Complete the Friction Activities Questions (not cornell)
• Print out and complete the Friction Facts Project. Due Tues for even periods and Wed. for odd periods.
• Work on building and testing your Eggcraft over the weekend.

• Get a stamp on the Friction Activity Questions. Correct your answers.
• We watched the Bill Nye Video Friction. Print out the video guide and use word bank to complete.
• Periods 4 and 5. We completed the Intertia Activity. See me at Bobcat to complete or any student that did not do this activity.
• Print out the Forces Packet List.

Assignment:

• Complete the Friction Facts Project. Due next class
• Study all Friction assignments for the Quiz on Friction next class
• Work on building and testing your Eggcraft over the weekend.

• Windy 500 Race today. Unfortunately you cannot make this up.
• Get your data from your group and print out the lab sheet.
• Complete the Windy 500 Force Diagrams.

Assignments:

• Study for Motion Test. Bring Motion Packet and Study Guide to next class.
• Complete the Windy 500 Force Diagrams

• Make up the Motion Test ASAP. Turn in the Motion Packet and Study Guide the day you get back.
• Get a stamp on the Forces Diagrams

Assignment:

• Using the Distance and Time data from the Windy 500 Lab make a Distance-Time graph (only) due next class. Instructions are on the Windy 500 Lab below the data chart.

• You will need to see me at Bobcat the day you get back (before you see any other teacher). This is very important because we went over how to do all the calculations and the Speed-Time Graph.
• Get a stamp on the Windy 500 Distance-Time Graph
• Print out the  Windy 500 Calculations
• Print out the Windy 500 Lab Checklist

Assignments:

• Complete all Windy 500 Calculations
• Complete the Windy 500 Speed-Time Graph
• Complete the first paragraph of the Analysis.

• We corrected the Calculations of Motion worksheet (stamped already). See me at Bobcat to correct your answers.
• Print out a copy of the Motion Test Study Guide.
• Get a copy of the Windy 500 Design Notes from another student or see me at Bobcat.
• We spent the rest of the period working on building and testing our wind-powered cars. Check with y our group to see what was done so far.

Assignment:

• Complete the Motion Test Study Guide for next class.

• Get a stamp and correct your answers for the Motion Test Study Guide at Bobcat Time.
• We spent most of the period finishing building and testing the Windy 500 cars. If you were absent today you will unfortunately forfeit any extra credit your group earns if they come in 1st - 3rd place on The Windy 500 Race day. Check with your group to see the final design.

Assignment:

• No homework assigned except to dream about winning the Windy 500 next class. Think of the glory and fame!

• Windy 500 Race today. Unfortunately you cannot make this up.
• Get your data from your group and print out the lab sheet.
• Complete the Windy 500 Force Diagrams.

• Get a stamp on "Calculations of Motion, Comparing Graphs, and What is a Force Notes. Check your answers with me at Bobcat.
• We reviewed for the CST Science Test next week.

Assignment:

• Take practice test for the CST Science Test (click on link) on Tuesday. Print out test or take it on the computer by writing your answers on a piece of paper (page 9 to 19). After you are done  print out the answer key with a parent signature and indicate which questions you got wrong and which letter you chose.

• Periods 2,3 and 6 did an Inertia Activity that is part of our next homework packet. We will make this up during Bobcat over the next few weeks for Periods 4 and 5. If you have Math Bobcat or ASB see me for one day before May 12.
• Periods 4 and 5 will give me their CST practice Test next class. All other classes turned it in today.

Assignment:

• No homework assigned.

• Get a stamp and correct the Measuring Motion Data, Questions and Graph (Hot Wheels)
• View the Velocity Notes and copy in Cornell Note Style. Answer questions throughout and write summary.
• Print out a copy of A Speedy Journey and The Acceleration Notes. See me at Bobcat if you need help - A Speedy Journey is difficult.

Assignment:

• Complete A Speedy Journey and The Acceleration Notes - due next class

• Get a stamp on and correct "A Speedy Journey" and "The Acceleration Notes."
• Print out the following handouts: Calculations of Motion and What is a Force Notes , Comparing Distance-Time to Speed-Time Graphs
• Comparing Dist-Time to Speed-Time graphs was done in class and Calculations of Motion was partially completed in class. You need to do this at home.
• Complete What is a Force? Notes at home.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Complete Calculations of Motion and What is a Force? Notes

• Get a stamp on "Calculations of Motion, Comparing Graphs, and What is a Force Notes. Check your answers with me at Bobcat.
• We reviewed for the CST Science Test next week.

Assignment:

• Take practice test for the CST Science Test (click on link) on Tuesday. Print out test or take it on the computer by writing your answers on a piece of paper (page 9 to 19). After you are done  print out the answer key with a parent signature and indicate which questions you got wrong and which letter you chose.

• Come at Bobcat time to make up the Astronomy Test ASAP.
• Print out the Observing Motion Questions and complete.

Assignments:

• Complete the Observing Motion Questions.

• When you return get a stamp on the Observing Motion Questions and correct your answers
• Complete the Reference Point Web Site at home. Make sure you click on the "info" box on the site so you can see the vectors (arrows showing speed).
• We watched a video that you can see on YouTube. (Fred Astaire Dancing on the Ceiling) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8n7WQIXQDs
• Watch video and answer questions on "Dancing on the Ceiling." Make sure you label and explain your diagram.

Assignment:

• Complete questions for Reference Point Web Site
• Complete Questions for Dancing on the Ceiling

• Turn in the Dancing on the Ceiling assignment and get a stamp on the Reference Point Web Site.
• Go to make-up at Bobcat to do the Measuring Motion Activity (Hot Wheels). Do this as soon as possible or equipment will be put away.
• Print out a copy of the Motion Packet List

Assignment: (due next class) 

• Complete the "Position-Time Graph" for the Measuring Motion Activity
• Complete the questions for the Activity (not cornell).

• Get a stamp and correct your answers to the Moon Pop Questions
• Go to lab make-up at Bobcat on Tuesday (only) to make up the Spaced Out Planet Lab. Per 3 and 5 will not be able to walk through the solar system but will need to get the data from me at Bobcat.

Assignment:

1. Calculate all AU's to all planets
2. Complete the Result graph. 1 square = 1 AU
3. Answer all lab questions (not cornell)

• Get a stamp on the Result Graph and questions for the Spaced Out Planets Lab
• Print out the checklist for the lab.
• Print out the Astronomy Study Guide (available on Wednesday this week)
• Print out the Astronomy Packet Assignment List.
• We played a Review Game for the Test and put our packet together.

Assignment:

• Put your Astronomy Packet together and use the Study Guide to study for the test next class. Turn in study guide next class as well.

• Come at Bobcat time to make up the Astronomy Test ASAP.
• Print out the Observing Motion Questions and complete.

Assignments:

• Complete the Observing Motion Questions.

• Get a stamp on your Organize Your Space Chart and Questions. Correct your answers with me or another student (at Bobcat)
• Print out the following handouts: Life Cycle of Star Notes and The Life Cycle of Stars Chart.
• If you have PowerPoint at home download the Life Cycles of Stars PowerPoint. Click here to download the PowerPoint. This takes some time so be patient while it downloads.
• Complete the Life Cycle of Stars Notes while watching the PowerPoint.
• Complete The Life Cycle of Stars Chart and Questions after completing the notes
• If you have trouble come see me at Bobcat Time for help.

Assignments:

• Complete the Life Cycle of Stars Chart (label and color). Complete the Life Cycle of Stars questions in cornell with a summary.

• Get a stamp and correct your answers for the "Life Cycle of Stars Notes"
• Get a stamp and correct the Life Cycle of the Stars Chart
• Print out the "Hidden Life of Galaxies Notes" and download the "Hidden Life of Galaxies PowerPoint" View the PowerPoint and fill out the handout. (Download may take a few minutes so be patient). Come see me ay Bobcat if you cannot view at home.
• Print out the Best of the Solar System Handout. Click on Best of the Solar System Images to view. Fill out data chart. Answer questions.

Assignment:

• Answer all questions for the Best of the Solar System
• Finish the Galaxy PowerPoint if you did not finish in class.

• Get a stamp and correct your answers for Best of the Solar System and Hidden Life of Galaxies. See me at Bobcat
• See me at Bobcat to make up the Moon Pop Activity.
• WE watched Bill Nye: The Moon. Print this out and get answers from another student. There is no make-up for this.

Assignment:

• Complete all questions for the Moon Pop Activity

• Take the Science Test and turn in your packet the day you get back.
• We saw a demonstration for extra credit called The Pickle Light. Sorry there is no make-up for this as it is extra credit. (Per 3 and 5 may not see this due to the assembly on Bullying. We will have shorter periods)

Assignment:

• If you are doing the Extra Credit Pickle Light this is due next class - otherwise NO HOMEWORK

• Print out the "Organize Your Space" activity. If you have powerpoint at home click on the Organize Your Space PowerPoint. Watch this to correct your answers. 
• Cut out and paste all the objects and their correct definitions in order (as shown by the PowerPoint) on the front page of the handout.

• Complete the "Organize Your Space Questions" in cornell note style with summary

• Get a stamp on your Organize Your Space Chart and Questions. Correct your answers with me or another student.
• Print out the following handouts: Life Cycle of Star Notes and The Life Cycle of Stars Chart.
• If you have PowerPoint at home download the Life Cycles of Stars PowerPoint. Click here to download the PowerPoint. This takes some time so be patient while it downloads.
• Complete the Life Cycle of Stars Notes while watching the PowerPoint.
• Complete The Life Cycle of Stars Chart and Questions after completing the notes
• If you have trouble come see me at Bobcat Time for help.

Assignments:

• Complete the Life Cycle of Stars Chart (label and color). Complete the Life Cycle of Stars questions in cornell with a summary.

• Get a stamp and correct your answers to The Everyday pH Activity
• Print out the handout for the Organic Compounds Notes and follow directions to complete these notes.
• Go to Bobcat to make up "Building Carbon-based Molecules" activity (ASAP!)

Assignment:

• Complete the Organic Compounds Notes (see handout)
• Complete the questions for the Building Carbon-Based Molecules Activity
• GET YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED!!!

• Period 3 and 5 turn in Progress Notices
• Get a stamp on the Organic Compounds Notes and the Building Carbon-based Molecules Activity 
• Correct your Organic Compounds Notes at Bobcat
• We played a Review Game for the test next week.
• Print out the Study Guide for the Chemical Compounds Test and complete. Due next class.

Assignment:

• Complete the Chemical Compounds Study Guide

• Period 2,4,6 turn in Progress Notices.
• Go to Bobcat to make-up the Chemical Reactions in a Bag Activity. Do this right away as it will be on the test!!

Assignment:

• Put together Chemical Compounds Packet and study for test next class.

• Turn in the Crystal Growing Lab the day you get back.
• Check your answers with me for the Acid-Base, and pH Scale Notes. 
• Print out the instructions for the Acid-Base Foldable and complete at home.
• Print out the handout for The Alien Juice Bar and go to the web site. Click here for link. Complete at home.

Assignment:

• Complete summary for Alien Juice Bar
• Complete the Acid-Base Foldable

• Get a stamp on the Acid-Base Foldable and The Alien Juice Bar
• Print out "Brainpop pH Scale" and watch at home. Print out the Review Quiz from the Brainpop site and take the quiz - staple to the Movie questions. (Remember log-in is bhms and password is bobcat - go to Science Movies - see all.)
• Come to make-up at Bobcat to do the Everyday pH Activity. Complete questions at home.

Assignment:

• Complete the questions for the Everyday pH in cornell with summary

• Get a stamp and correct your answers to The Everyday pH Activity
• Print out the handout for the Organic Compounds Notes and follow directions to complete these notes.
• Go to Bobcat to make up "Building Carbon-based Molecules" activity (ASAP!)

Assignment:

• Complete the Organic Compounds Notes (see handout)
• Complete the questions for the Building Carbon-Based Molecules Activity

• Get a stamp on your Background Questions for the Growing Crystals Lab.
• Come to Bobcat to make up the Periodic Table Quiz and turn in your Periodic Table Packet.
• Print out the Ionic,Covalent, and Metallic Bonds Reading Guide.
• We finished the Ionic and Covalent Bonding Activity. Come to Bobcat Time to complete.

Assignment:

• Complete the Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds Reading Guide

• Get a stamp and correct your Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonding Reading Guide
• We passed back work and took home our folders for parent signatures. See me at Bobcat to get your folder.
• We sketched the crystals for our lab - do this at Bobcat ASAP!!!
• We worked on the Discussion Questions for the lab - see me if you have questions.

Assignment:

• Complete the Discussion Questions for the Growing Crystal Lab
• Print out the Acid-Base and pH Scale Notes and complete.

• Get your Crystal Growing Lab Discussion questions stamped.
• Get your Acid-Base and pH scale Notes stamped
• See me to correct all questions for the Crystal Growing Lab
• Print out the Crystal Growing Lab Checklist
• We did an activity on Acid and Base indicators. There is no make-up for this as it was informal and not written up.

Assignment:

• Put together the Growing Crystal Lab with a cover page.
• Get your work folder signed by your parent over the break

• Get a stamp and correct your "Little People Atoms Activity Questions." (see me at Bobcat time ASAP)
• Print out a copy of the Ions Worksheet and complete.
• Print out the Sodium Metal demonstration. I will do this one more time on Thursday during Bobcat. This is the only time you will be able to see this exciting demo.
• Print out the Growing Crystals Lab.  There is no make-up for this lab because it takes time for the crystals to grow. Read the background information.

Assignments:

• Staple together your Periodic Table Packet
• Complete all questions for the Sodium metal demonstration

• Get a stamp and correct your answers for the Sodium Metal demonstration.
• Show me your stapled Packet.
• We watched a United Streaming Video on Chemical Bonds. Click on the following link and watch the video.
• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?

guidAssetId=547C7D47-0D64-4969-8EFF-AC94D18F1061

• (You will need to put in "kimvalentine" and "poway" when asked for username and password.)
• Print out the Video Quiz and complete.
• Come to Bobcat to complete the Ionic and Covalent Bonds Activity.
• Print out the assignment list for the Chemical Bonds, Compounds, and Reactions Packet.

Assignment:

• Complete the Crystal Growing Lab Background Questions in cornell style (with summary)
• Study for Periodic Table Quiz (not open notes). Study all assignments in packet - concentrate on sections that you were told to highlight.

• Get a stamp on your Background Questions for the Growing Crystals Lab.
• Come to Bobcat to make up the Periodic Table Quiz and turn in your Periodic Table Packet.
• Print out the Ionic,Covalent, and Metallic Bonds Reading Guide.
• We finished the Ionic and Covalent Bonding Activity. Come to Bobcat Time to complete.

Assignment:

• Complete the Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds Reading Guide

• Get a stamp and correct the answers to the IPPEX Web Site activity. Show me your study guide
• We reviewed for the test and went over the study guide. See me at Bobcat if you have any questions.

Assignment:

• Staple together Atom Packet and use study guide to study for Test (next class)

• Come at Bobcat the day you get back to make up the Atoms Test and turn in your packet.

Assignment:

Instructions for Periodic Table Notes

1. Take Notes on pages 202-208 cornell note style. Start with key concept (pg. 202)
2. Highlight each group name
3. Write all info in the green box.
4. Write a paragraph shrink for each group or family (one or two sentences only) from the remaining information (under the green box)
5. Refer to page 209 to write your overall summary.

• Get a stamp and correct the Periodic Table Notes.
• Come at Bobcat to complete the Little People Atoms Activity

Assignment:

• Make sure you have completed all parts of the Little People Atoms activity and questions

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• Print out the Isotope worksheet and fill out.
• Go to Brainpop.com and watch the Isotope video. Print out quiz and take it.
• Print out the Electron Arrangement Notes and glue to the back of your Periodic Table.
• Print out the Bohr Atomic Models (in landscape). This is an image file(.jpg) so try downloading it to your computer and then inserting it into a WORD file. Read instructions and complete.
• Print out the Bohr Atomic Models Questions and complete - not cornell)

Assignment:

• Complete the Bohr Atomic Models and Questions (not cornell)

• Get a stamp and correct your Bohr Atomic Models and Questions (see me at Bobcat)
• Print out the Power of the Periodic Table video guide. Get answers from me or another student.
• Print out a copy of the Atom Test Study Guide and complete.

Assignment:

• Complete the Atom Test Study Guide

• Get a stamp and correct the answers to the IPPEX Web Site activity. Show me your study guide
• We reviewed for the test and went over the study guide. See me at Bobcat if you have any questions.

Assignment:

• Staple together Atom Packet and use study guide to study for Test (next class)

• Turn in your Pyrite Lab
• Get a stamp on the Development of Atomic Theory: Part 1 and 2
• Print out "The Structure of Atom Notes" and complete. Do not do summary yet.
• See me to get a copy of the Bill Nye; Atoms (not on web site)
• Print out "Atomic Structure" worksheet and fill out missing information.

Assignment:

• Complete the Structure of the Atom Notes (not summary)
• Fill out missing information on the Atomic Structure Worksheet
• Check that the IPPEX Web site (see link on home page) works on your computer (not assigned yet). Let me know if it does not work.

• Get a stamp on the Structure of the Atom Notes
• See me or another student to correct your answers and to highlight sections for the summary.
• Get a periodic table from me ASAP!
• Watch the Elements Video clip
• Print out the Nucleus Numbers worksheet and go the the Build an Atom Web Site and use your periodic table to fill out this table.

Assignment:

• Print out the IPPEX:The Atom handout. Go to web site at top of sheet. Fill out as you go through web site. If you have trouble email me.
• Complete the Atom Foldable (summary for Atomic Structure Notes)

• Print out the Isotope worksheet and fill out.
• Go to Brainpop.com and watch the Isotope video. Print out quiz and take it.
• Print out the Electron Arrangement Notes and glue to the back of your Periodic Table.
• Print out the Bohr Atomic Models (in landscape). This is an image file(.jpg) so try downloading it to your computer and then inserting it into a WORD file. Read instructions and complete.
• Print out the Bohr Atomic Models Questions and complete - not cornell)

Assignment:

• Complete the Bohr Atomic Models and Questions (not cornell)

• Make up the Pyrite Lab the day you get back to school during Bobcat Time.

Assignment:

• Complete the Pyrite Lab questions (not cornell)

• Get a stamp on your Pyrite Lab questions and see me to correct your answers.
• Print out the instructions for the Pyrite Lab Illustrations and Checklist and complete at home using unlined paper.
• Print out the Development of Atomic Theory: Part 1 sheet. Use the book to answer the questions and then see me at Bobcat to check your answers. If you can download this powerpoint you can check your answers at home.

Assignment:

• Complete the Pyrite Lab Illustrations on unlined paper in ink and color
• Complete the Development of Atomic Theory worksheet (if you did not finish in class)

• Get a stamp on the Pyrite Lab Illustrations and the Development of Atomic Theory worksheet.
• Print out the Development of Atomic Theory: Part 2 sheet and complete using textbook. Click on the powerpoint to check your answers. If you can't download it see me at Bobcat Time.
• Come to Bobcat to complete the Black Box Activity.

Assignment:

• Put together the Pyrite Lab with the lab checklist.
• Complete the questions for the Black Box Activity.
• Finish the Development of Atomic Theory: Part 2 if you did not finish in class.

• Get a stamp on the Element-Compound, Mixture Foldable and the Solubility Activity
• We stapled and organized our homework packets - get your stapled!
• We played a review game for the test (do not need to make this up)
• Print out the Element, Compound and Mixture Test Study Guide.

Assignment:

• Use study guide to study for test, Make flashcards of the vocabulary terms if you do not know them yet.
• Put packet together - due next class.

• Make up test the day you get back to school. Get a pass for Bobcat.
• Turn in homework packet with the test.

Assignment:

• Be prepared for a Bunsen Burner Lab the next science class!

• Make up the Pyrite Lab the day you get back to school during Bobcat Time.

Assignment:

• Complete the Pyrite Lab questions (not cornell)

• Come at Bobcat time to make up the Element Symbols Quiz
• Get a stamp on your Element Foldable
• Print out the Electrolysis Demonstration and get information from me or another student - VERY IMPORTANT.
• Read Pgs. 138-141. Take cornell notes with paragraph shrinks, summary and highlights. Print out the heading for the cornell notes (focus words).

Assignments:

• Cornell Notes on Compounds (pg. 138-141) with summary, questions and highlights

• Get a stamp and correct your Compound Notes (pg. 138-141) when you get back.
• Print out the Brainpop video Compounds and Mixtures . Watch at home (bhms - bobcat) Just do the first page and then go to quizzes and print out the quiz and circle the correct answers.
• Print out the Solubility Activity and complete the 2nd page only (graph and questions). 

Assignments:

• Complete the questions and graph for the Solubility  Activity Part 2.
• Print out the Mixtures Notes  from my web site and complete (Pg. 142-146 with summary). Add the paragraph shrinks after each red section.

• Get a stamp and correct the Mixture Notes when you get back.
• Get a stamp/correct the Solubility Questions/graph when you get back.
• Go to Bobcat and make up Part 1 of the Solubility Activity.
• Print out the handout for the Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Video (laser Disk) and get answers when you get back.
• Started the Element, Compound and Mixture Foldable - Print instructions from my web site and complete. 

Assignment: Complete the Element, Compound, and Mixtures Foldable

• Read pgs. 134-136 on The Elements. Write cornell notes that include paragraph shrinks and a summary. Print out the heading for the cornell notes to get you started.
• Print out "Ancient Names of Elements" and complete at home.
• Print out the All About Elements (laser Disc) presentation. Get answers from another student or see me at Bobcat.
• Print out the Element Flashcards and follow directions.
• Print out the Element, Compound, and Mixture Assignment List.

Assignments:

• Complete Element Cornel Notes (pg. 134-136) with paragraph shrinks and summary
• Complete Ancient Names Worksheets
• Make Element Flashcards

• Get a stamp and correct your answers to the Element Notes (cornell with summary)
• Get a stamp next to the flashcards on Element, Compound and Mixtures Assignment List.
• Come to Bobcat to make up the Quick Lab: Classifying Elements
• Make an Element Foldable using Fig. 4 on pg. 137. Fold paper in half landscape. Cut three flaps and title each Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids. Use the illustrations on the cover and write the text (in bullet form) under each flap.

Assignments:

• Study for Element Symbol quiz using your flashcards
• Complete the Elements foldable (Fig. 4 pg. 137 in in color)

• Come at Bobcat time to make up the Element Symbols Quiz
• Get a stamp on your Element Foldable
• Print out the Electrolysis Demonstration and get information from me or another student - VERY IMPORTANT.
• Read Pgs. 138-141. Take cornell notes with paragraph shrinks, summary and highlights. Print out the heading for the cornell notes (focus words).

Assignments:

• Cornell Notes on Compounds (pg. 138-141) with summary, questions and highlights

• Get a stamp on the Phase Change Lab questions and correct your answers.
• Print out the Plasma video handout and watch at home.                                        Click here to see video. Username and password is the same bhms.lrc
• We corrected the quiz and handed it back - see me.
• Print out the Phase Change Lab Checklist and the States of Matter Test Study Guide.

Assignment:

• Put together all assignments in the States of Matter Packet. 
• Use study guide to highlight packet , make flashcards or notes and study for the test!!!

• Come to Bobcat the day you get back to take the States of Matter Test, turn in the States of Matter Packet, and turn in the Phase Change Lab

NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED

• Watched a movie on the Elements. You do not need to make this up as we will not be tested on it.

Assignments:

No Homework Assigned

• Get a stamp on your Dry Ice Activity Questions and correct your answers at Bobcat.
• Go to lab make-up to do the "Phase Change Lab". Come right at the beginning of the period because this will take the entire Bobcat time .

Assignments:

• Complete the Figure 7 diagram (pg. 119) in color and ink( write all labels and text)
• Complete the Temperature-Time graph of your data.

 (HAPPY VETERANS DAY)

• Make up the State of Matter Quiz the day you get back at Bobcat.
• Also at Bobcat get started on making the Phase Change graph in EXCEL (BRING YOUR DATA FROM THE PHASE CHANGE LAB).

Assignment;

• Complete the EXCEL graph in the computer lab during lunch or Bobcat if you did not finish
• Complete the Phase Change Lab questions (cornell with summary)

• Get a stamp on the Solid, Liquid, and Gas Foldable.
• We watched a Bill Nye Video: The Water Cycle. See me to get the handout. You can complete this on your own - the key is on the back.
• Print out the directions for the Change of State Foldable and print out the Change of State (top) and Change of State (bottom) complete at home. See me at Bobcat (before your class meets if you have any question)

  Assignment: 

  • Complete the Change of State Foldable - due next class

• Turn in your "Change of State Foldable the day you get back so I can give it back to you ASAP.

• Go to lab make-up the day you get back to complete three activities: Quick Lab: Changing Volume Quick Lab: Boiling Water without heating it to 100C and The Cloud in a Bottle Activity

Assignment:

• Complete the questions for "Boiling Water without heating it to 100C" and the questions for "The Cloud in a Bottle Activity"

• Get a stamp and see me to correct your answers to the Quick Lab: Boiling Water and The Cloud in a Bottle Activity.
• We completed the Dry Ice Activity today. See me at Bobcat time right away to see if there is any dry ice left to do this activity.

Assignment:

• Complete the questions for the Dry Ice Activity

• Bring paragraph 4 and 5 to Bobcat Time to be peer-edited

• . Print out the United Streaming video guide and complete. Come at Bobcat to complete the activities at the end.
• Print out the Kinetic Molecular Theory and go to page two. Click on the link to go the the Kinetic Molecular Theory Web site. Complete this at home. (if the "Shockwave" does not work go to

http://preparatorychemistry.com/KMT_flash.htm

Assignment:

• Retype the entire Analysis in Final Copy Form. Complete the Sucrose model for above a 95% grade
• Make cover page and check off the Lab Checklist
• Staple entire Burning Sugar Lab together
• Finish Kinetic Molecular Theory Web site

• Turn in the Burning Sugar Lab the day you get back- very important!
• We corrected the Kinetic Molecular Theory Web Site. If you have questions see me at Bobcat to correct yours.
• Print out the instructions for the Solid, Liquid, and gas foldable cover and the inside. Use this as a guide to complete using white unlined paper.

Assignment:

• Complete the Solid, Liquid, and Gas Foldable using white unlined paper - due next class.

• Get a stamp on the Solid, Liquid, and Gas Foldable.
• We watched a Bill Nye Video: The Water Cycle. See me to get the handout. You can complete this on your own - the key is on the back.
• Print out the directions for the Change of State Foldable and print out the Change of State (top) and Change of State (bottom) complete at home.

Assignment: 

• Complete the Change of State Foldable - due next class

• Come to lab make-up to complete the Burning Sugar Lab - the day you get back (very important!!)

Assignment:

• Complete the Burning Sugar Lab Questions (Cornell - the last question is your summary and should be a paragraph in length)

• Get a stamp and see me to correct your answers to the Burning Sugar Lab Questions at Bobcat.
• Print out the Burning Sugar Lab Checklist and Analysis
• We wrote the first (Introduction) paragraph to the Analysis of the lab. 

Assignment:

• Retype paragraph one to include corrections (if necessary) Add paragraphs 2 and 3 of the analysis (State the Results and Explain what happens while the sugar is burning). Refer to the Outline for the Analysis on the back of your sheet

• Bring paragraphs 1,2 and 3 of the Analysis to Bobcat Time for peer editing
• Print out the Kinetic Molecular Theory Demonstration and come at Bobcat time to see demo and complete notes. 

Assignment:

• Retype paragraph 1, 2 and 3 to make corrections (if necessary).Write paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Analysis (Explain why the mass changed after burning and the Conclusion paragraph)

• Turn in your Mystery Powder Lab the day you get back!!
• If you have PowerPoint at home please download and watch the Bunsen Burner PowerPoint and take notes directly as shown on screen. Please draw all diagrams and arrows to show how to use a bunsen burner.
• Print out the On-Line Bunsen Burner Activity. Click on the link and fill out as you go through the site.

Assignment:

• Study Bunsen Burner Notes from PowerPoint very well! Skim over the internet site notes. Be prepared to take a quiz on lighting the burner and actually lighting the burner yourself. You must pass both quizzes to participate in the Burning Sugar Lab (which involves using a bunsen burner)

• If you are absent see me during Bobcat on Wed. or Thurs. to make up the Bunsen Burner Written and Lighting Quiz. You must pass this to be able to participate in the lab on Thursday and Friday.

Assignment:

NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED. JUST BRING HAIR TIES FOR LAB NEXT CLASS

• Come to lab make-up to complete the Burning Sugar Lab - the day you get back (very important!!)

Assignment:

• Complete the Burning Sugar Lab Questions (Cornell - the last question is your summary and should be a paragraph in length)

• Get a stamp and correct answers for The Mystery Powder Lab Questions
• We went over the Cornel Notes (Physical and Chemical Change) in class. Check yours with me or another student to add important information or to change your questions.
• Go to make-up during Bobcat to make up the Science Quiz (ASAP)
• Print out the handout "Burning Sugar Demonstration" There will be one make-up for this on Tuesday Oct. 6 during Bobcat. If you can't attend see me at another Bobcat to get help with the questions.

Assignments:

• Put together Properties of Matter Packet and staple. I will ask to see it next class
• Complete the questions for the Burning Sugar Demonstration (not cornell)

• Get a stamp and correct your answers for The Burning Sugar Demonstration.
• Print out the Study Guide for the Properties of Matter Test.
• Print out the Lab Checklist for the Mystery Powder Lab.
• See me if you have any questions about how to complete the Mystery Powder Lab (due next 
• We corrected the science quiz. Check grades on Wednesday or see me.
• We played a review game for the test.

Assignment:

• Put together Packet and use study guide to highlight and study for the test
• Put together the Mystery Powder Lab with a cover page and attach the lab checklist. Remember to cite your sources if you do the Step Further (due in one week - see calendar )

• Take the Science Test, and turn in your packet  the day you get back to school.

Assignment:

• Put together the Mystery Powder Lab with a cover page and attach the lab checklist. Remember to cite your sources if you do the Step Further - due next class.

 Mon. Sept. 28 (odd) and Tues. Sept. 29 (even)

 Wed. Sept. 29 (odd) & Thurs. Sept. 30 (even)

 Fri. Oct. 1 (odd) and Mon. Oct. 2 (even)

• Turn in the Physical and Chemical Foldable the day you get back.
• Go to Bobcat Time to see the video presentation of Physical and Chemical Changes. This is very important for the Burning Sugar Lab and Demonstration that you will do in the next few weeks. There will be one showing of this video on Wednesday, September 30.
• Go to Bobcat Time the day you get back to make up the Burning Candle Activity.
• Print out the following: Properties of Matter Assignment List,  Physical and Chemical Changes Video Guide, The Burning Candle Activity.

Assignment:

• Complete cornell Notes titled "Physical and Chemical Changes" The notes cover the textbook pages 88-89 and 92-95. You must have questions, paragraph shrinks and summary. Underline the red titles and highlight blue titles from the book and definitions

• Get a stamp and correct "The Burning Candle Activity Questions" and the Cornell Notes - Physical and Chemical Changes.
• I passed back the "Physical and Chemical Foldable" See me to get yours back. This should be put in your packet in order to study for the quiz and next test.
• Go to lab make-up the day you get back to do The Mystery Powder Lab. VERY IMPORTANT!

Assignments:

• Complete the Mystery Powder Lab Questions (not cornell)
• Study for Science Quiz next class by studying all completed assignments in your Property of Matter Packet.

• Get a stamp and correct answers for The Mystery Powder Lab Questions
• We went over the Cornel Notes (Physical and Chemical Change) in class. Check yours with me or another student to add important information or to change your questions.
• Go to make-up during Bobcat to make up the Science Quiz (ASAP)
• Print out the handout "Burning Sugar Demonstration" There will be one make-up for this on Tuesday Oct. 6 during Bobcat. If you can't attend see me at another Bobcat to get help with the questions.

Assignments:

• Put together Properties of Matter Packet and staple. I will ask to see it next class
• Complete the questions for the Burning Sugar Demonstration (not cornell)

Fri. Sept. 18 (odd) and Mon. Sept. 21  (even)

Tues. Sept. 22 (odd) and Wed. Sept. 23 (even)

Thurs. Sept. 24 (odd) and Fri. Sept. 25 (even)

• Turn in the Floating Cans Lab the day you get back to school. Make sure you have analysis rewritten, cover page, and check list attached and filled out.
• Print out the instructions for the Mass vs. Weight Foldable and complete at home on unlined paper.
• Go to lab make-up the day you return to complete the Mass vs. Weight Activity. Also get help completing the graph (we did this in class).

Assignment:

• Complete the graph for the Mass vs. Weight Activity (if you did not finish)
• Complete the Mass vs. Weight Foldable (print out)

• Get your Mass vs Weight Foldable stamped by me.
• Get your graph from the Mass vs. Weight Activity stamped and corrected.
• We worked on the Mass vs. Weight Activity questions. Please finish these at home.
• Go to lab make-up to do the Properties of Minerals Activity. This activity introduces Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter.
• We passed back work (test, packet, and lab) and progress notices. You can print out your progress notice on my web site. See me to get your work.

Assignment:

• Complete the Mass vs. Weight Questions and try the extra credit.
• Complete the Properties of Minerals Activity Questions
• Get Progress Notice and Work Folder signed

• We stamped and corrected the Mass vs. Weight Questions and the Phys. and Chem. Properties of Minerals Questions
• Print out the instructions for the Physical and Chemical Properties Foldable,   and complete at home. See me at Bobcat if you have questions.

Assignment:

• Complete the Physical and Chemical Foldable (in ink or color, hand-drawn or computer images). No pencil!

Monday, Sept. 14 (odd) & Tues. Sept. 15 (even)

Wed., Sept. 16 (odd) &Thurs., Sept. 17 (even)

Fri. Sept. 18 (odd) and Mon. Sept. 21  (even)

• Get a stamp and correct your answers to The Floating Cans Lab Questions at Bobcat Time.
• Print out a copy of the template for the Floating Cans Analysis and Conclusion. Fill in the blanks according to your data and then rewrite the analysis including a step further. 
• Print out the Checklist for the Floating Cans Lab. Attach this to the end of your lab and check off as you complete each part of the lab. The lab is due in one week - check calendar.
• Print out the Study Guide for the Introduction to Matter Test and highlight your homework packet.
• We played a review game to study for the test.

Assignment:

• Put together the Introduction to Matter Packet and use study guide to study for test. Flash cards are good for vocabulary terms you want to study.

• Come to Bobcat Time the day you get back to make up the Science test and turn in your homework packet.

Assignments:

• Put together Floating Cans Lab (make cover page, rewrite your analysis and staple together with the blue lab checklist)

• Turn in the Floating Cans Lab the day you get back to school. Make sure you have analysis rewritten, cover page, and check list attached and filled out.
• Print out the instructions for the Mass vs. Weight Foldable and complete at home on unlined paper.
• Go to lab make-up the day you return to complete the Mass vs. Weight Activity. Also get help completing the graph (we did this in class).

Assignment:

• Complete the graph for the Mass vs. Weight Activity (if you did not finish)
• Complete the Mass vs. Weight Foldable (print out)

Monday, Sept. 7

Tuesday, Sept. 8 (odd) and Wed., Sept. 9 (even)

Thursday. Sept. 10 (odd) and Fri. Sept. 11 (even)

• If absent get a stamp on the Ch. 2 Sec. 2 Notes and correct your notes with me at Bobcat
• Come to Bobcat the day you get back to make-up the Intro. to Matter Quiz
• Print out the Introduction to Scientific Method Questions and complete as many as you can using the textbook. There are a few questions that you will need help with at Bobcat Time (not in the book).
• See me at Bobcat Time to see the introduction to the Floating Cans Lab so you can fill out all the information in the Scientific Method Questions.

Assignment: 

• Complete the Scientific Method Questions and write a  summary (after you see me at Bobcat)

• If absent get a stamp and correct your answers for the Introduction to Scientific Method Questions.
• GO TO LAB MAKE-UP AT BOBCAT THE DAY YOU GET BACK TO COMPLETE THE FLOATING CANS LAB (VERY IMPORTANT!)
• We also corrected the Science Quiz. See me to check your quiz grade.

ASSIGNMENT:

• After you have done the lab complete the Floating Cans Lab Questions (cornell note style with a summary)

Monday, August 31 (even)

Wednes., Sept. 2 (even)

Friday, Sept. 4 (even)

• If absent get a stamp on the "Density Notes." I will check paragraph shrink statements and summary. Get a stamp on the On-Line Density Tutorial and Lab. Correct your answers in Bobcat.
• If absent come at Bobcat Time to make up the What's My Density? Activity. Very important to do this as soon as possible.
• We set up a Mass vs. Volume graph from the What's My Density data. See me if you need help with this.

Assignments:

• Complete the graph for the What's My Density Activity (not questions yet).

• If absent get a stamp on the What's My Density? Graph
• We discussed the What's My Density Questions and assigned them for next class
• We did an activity today called "Film Canister Density" (How Slow can you Go?) This was a class contest. You missed the contest part but you still need to do the activity at Bobcat.

Assignments:

• Complete the questions for the What's My Density? Activity
• Complete the questions for the Film Canister Density

• If absent get a stamp on the What's My Density and the Film Canister Density Questions. Correct your answers in Bobcat.
• Print out the Cornell Note Template to help you take the notes for Chapter 2 Section 2 "Organizing Data." We started the notes in class.
• We watched the Brianpop: Measuring Matter video. Print this out and go to Brainpop.com and login. Username is bhms and password is bobcat. Watch movie. The quiz on my handout is not the same as shown on Brianpop - so print out the quiz from Brainpop and fill that one out instead.

Assignments:

• Complete the Cornell Notes for Ch. 2 Sec. 2. Write a paragraph shrink after each Red Heading Section. Write a summary.
• Study for the Intro. to Matter Quiz - go over all completed assignments in the Intro to Matter Packet (including the Ch2 Sec2 Notes)

Tuesday, August 25 (even)

Thursday, Aug. 27 (even) 

Monday, August 31 (even)

• See Mrs. V. to get a stamp and correct the answers to the Web Site Scavenger Hunt
• Print out a copy of the Mass, Volume and Length Foldable Activity. Complete all the fill in the blank responses using your textbook. Come at Bobcat Time to collect the data that goes in the data tables.
• Print out a copy of the Introduction to Matter Assignment List.

Assignment:

• Complete any missing information in your Mass, Volume, and Length Foldable Activity
• Complete t he cover for the foldable. Click here for an example cover.

• On the day you get back see me at Bobcat to get a stamp and correct the data for your "Mass, Length, and Volume" foldable.
• Print out a copy of the Density Notes. Write questions on left side that relate to the notes on the right side (Cornell Note Style).
• Print out the On-Line Density Tutorial and the On-Line Density Lab. We completed these in the computer lab today. If you were absent you can do this at home using the internet.

Assignment:

• Complete the On-Line Density Lab at home if you did not finish - answer all questions.
• Write the "paragraph shrink" statements for the Density Notes. (Each statement must be no longer than 20 words and includes the focus words indicated) 

• If absent get a stamp on the "Density Notes." I will check paragraph shrink statements and summary. Get a stamp on the On-Line Density Tutorial and Lab
• If absent come at Bobcat Time to make up the What's My Density? Activity. Very important to do this as soon as possible.
• We set up a Mass vs. Volume graph from the What's My Density data. See me if you need help with this.

Assignments:

• Complete the graph and questions for the What's My Density Activity.

Wednes. August 19

Friday, August 21 (even periods)

• Print out a copy of the Physical Science Class Supply List and get a parent signature.
• See me to get a copy of the Physical Science Class Brochure. If you have "Microsoft Publisher" at home you can print this out. Get a parent signature and fill out contact information.
• Print out the Web Site Scavenger Hunt and complete at home. We completed this in the computer lab today.

Assignment:

• Get parent signatures for the class brochure and supply list
• Complete Web Site Scavenger Hunt
• Get supplies for Science Class