Thursday, December 19, 2019

December 19, 2019

Success Criteria:  
  • I can discover how the atoms in crystals are organized and explain why atoms line up in a lattice structure.

Warm Up: 

  • On the next blank page of your CURRENT (not new) notebook, write the heading "Crystals Stations Lab"
  • Get out your new composition book to show Ms. Lopez
AGENDA
    1. Warm Up
    2. Crystals Stations Lab

     Homework:
    • Put your new notebook in your backpack for January 14, 2020. Happy Vacation!

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    Wednesday, December 18, 2019

    December 18. 2019

    Success Criteria:  
    • I can write a claim, evidence, reasoning statement (CER) that answers the question: Is there water on Zork?

    Warm Up: 

    • Glue/tape CER: Is there water on Zork?, update TOC
    • With your table group, review the lab data from yesterday , make sure your data table is complete.
    AGENDA
      1. Warm Up
      2. CER: Is there water on Zork?
      3. Finished early? Watch Bill Nye:

      Homework:
      • Finish CER: Is there water on Zork?
      • Get a new composition science notebook by TOMORROW 12/19!!
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      Tuesday, December 17, 2019

      December 17, 2019

      Success Criteria:  
      • I can practice lab safety rules while I test the properties of four chemicals.

      Warm Up: 

      • Glue/tape Lab: Is there water on Zork?, update TOC
      • With your table group, review Warm Up: Properties, make sure your answers are complete
      AGENDA
        1. Warm Up
        2. Lab: Is there water on Zork?
        3. Lab Debrief

        Homework:

        • AR Science
        • Get a new composition science notebook by 12/19
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        Monday, December 16, 2019

        December 16, 2019

        Success Criteria:  
        • I can observe chemical models and write their chemical formulas.

        Warm Up: 

        • Record the weekly homework in your binder reminder
        • Glue/tape Lab: Chemical Formulas, update TOC
        • Glue/tape Warm Up: Properties, update TOC

        AGENDA
          1. Warm Up
          2. Lab: Chemical Formulas
          3. Warm Up: Properties

          Homework:

          • Weekly Reflection
          • Complete Warm Up: Properties
          • Get a new composition science notebook by 12/19
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          Friday, December 13, 2019

          December 13, 2019

          Success Criteria:  
          • I can describe how many at what type of atoms make up a molecule based on the chemical formula.

          Warm Up: 

          • Glue/tape Notes: What's all the matter? Atoms and Molecules, update TOC
          • Glue/tape Notes: Chemical Formulas, update TOC
          • Glue/tape Weekly Reflection and date it 12/13/19, update TOC
          • Get your Chromebook and check your grade on Synergy
          • Open the class blog

          AGENDA
            1. Warm Up
            2. Notes: What's all the matter - use this link
            3. Notes: Chemical Formulas - use this link

            Homework:

            • Weekly Reflection
            • Get a new composition science notebook by 12/19
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            Thursday, December 12, 2019

            December 12, 2019

            Success Criteria:  
            • I can build models of molecules, then draw and describe them.

            Warm Up: 

            • Set up the next blank page in your notebook with the heading "Lab: Making Molecules" and today's date
            • Copy the following vocabulary terms and definitions below the heading:
              • Chemical Compound: two or more atoms that are held together by chemical bonds.  Example: water
              • Molecule: the smallest unit of a chemical compound. Example: one water molecule

            AGENDA
              1. Warm Up
              2. Lab: Making Molecules
              Homework:

              • IN pages 95-96
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              Wednesday, December 11, 2019

              December 11, 2019

              Success Criteria:  
              • I can describe what makes each type of atom unique.

              Warm Up: 

              1. Have you turned in your White Nose Syndrome Poster?
              2. Have you turned in your Bat Investigation Report?
              3. Are you finished with your Science AR requirement?
              4. If you answered "yes" to all the above questions, then you can watch Bill Nye: Atoms and Molecules.
              5. If you answered "no" to any of these questions, then you are to work on these assignments in class today.

              AGENDA
                1. Warm Up
                2. Make Up Work
                3. Bill Nye Atoms and Molecules (get worksheet from Ms. Lopez)

                Homework:
                Science AR
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                Tuesday, December 10, 2019

                December 10, 2019

                Success Criteria:  
                • I can understand what atoms are and describe their basic parts.

                Warm Up: 

                1. Glue/tape BrainPop: Atoms, update TOC.
                2. Glue/tape Atom Parts Review, update TOC

                AGENDA
                  1. Warm Up
                  2. Interactive Readers
                  3. BrainPop: Atoms
                  4. Atom Parts Review

                  Homework:
                  Interactive Reader (IR) pp. 87-89
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                  Monday, December 9, 2019

                  December 9, 2020

                  Success Criteria:  
                  • I can reflect on the work I have done and what I learned in the Bats and WNS Unit through the Unit Introduction and a notebook check.

                  Warm Up: 

                  1. Record this week's homework in your Binder Reminder
                  2. Glue/tape Unit Introduction: Atoms and Molecules, update TOC.
                  3. Turn to Unit Introduction: Bats and White Nose Syndrome and complete the checks and evidence in the Success Criteria section.

                  AGENDA
                    1. Warm Up
                    2. Notebook Check #5
                    3. Unit Introduction: Atoms and Molecules - Phenomena link
                    4. If there is time: Finish The Impact of White Nose Syndrome Poster. This is due tomorrow!


                    Homework:
                    Weekly Reflection Due Tuesday 10/10
                    Impact of WNS Poster due tomorrow
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                    Friday, December 6, 2019

                    December 6, 2019

                    Success Criteria:  
                    • I can create a poster that explains how White Nose Syndrome has impacted bat populations in North America.

                    Warm Up: 

                    1. Glue/tape "Weekly Reflection - 12/6", Update your TOC.
                    2. Get your Chromebook
                    3. Open (or create) a Google doc for your poster

                    AGENDA
                      1. Warm Up
                      2. Easy Bib: 
                      • Get the Easy Bib Add-on if you don't have it (Go to "Add ons" and "Get Add-ons", Choose Easy Bib, Accept)
                      3. The Impact of White Nose Syndrome Poster

                      Resources:
                      Bat Squad Episode 1 - use this link
                      Bat Squad Episode 2 - use this link
                      Bat Squad Episode 3 - use this link
                      Bat Squad Episode 4 - use this link
                      Battle for Bats Video - use this link
                      2019 White Nose Syndrome Fact Sheet - use this link
                      Bat Conservation International - Use this link
                      Bats help grow our crops Article - use this link

                      Homework:
                      Finish WNS Poster (Due 12/10)
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                      Thursday, December 5, 2019

                      December 5, 2019

                      Success Criteria:  
                      • I can write a conclusion to explain my findings about bat populations at Aptos Junior High School
                      • I can develop a claim backed by evidence and reasoning to explain how the introduction of a fungus has impacted bat populations in North America.

                      Warm Up: 

                      1. Glue/tape The Impact of White Nose Syndrome Poster. Update your TOC.
                      2. Read the directions for the poster assignment
                      3. Get your Chromebook

                      AGENDA
                        1. Warm Up
                        2. Periods 4, 5, & 6 do this first: Bat Investigation Report 
                        Conclusion - Make sure your conclusion includes information from your internet research
                        3. Bat Investigation Report Turn In - The group leader ONLY will share your report with me (julia_lopez@pvusd.net), and be sure to give me editing rights.

                        Group Jobs:
                        • Person 1: Name, Period, Title, Question, Conclusion
                        • Person 2: Name, Data, Conclusion
                        • Person 3: Name, Results, Conclusion
                        Resources:
                        4. Periods 1, and 3, Start Here: The Impact of White Nose Syndrome Poster

                         Resources:
                        Bat Squad Episode 1 - use this link
                        Bat Squad Episode 2 - use this link
                        Bat Squad Episode 3 - use this link
                        Bat Squad Episode 4 - use this link
                        Battle for Bats Video - use this link
                        2019 White Nose Syndrome Fact Sheet - use this link
                        Bat Conservation International - Use this link

                        Homework:
                        Finish pencil writing/typing for WNS Poster
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                        Tuesday, December 3, 2019

                        December 3, 2019

                        Success Criteria:  I can write a conclusion to explain my findings about bat populations at Aptos Junior High School

                        Warm Up: 

                        1. Glue/tape your graph into your notebook if it isn't already there. Update your TOC.
                        2. Get your Chromebook
                        3. Conduct an internet search about your bat species to help you complete your conclusion.

                        AGENDA
                          1. Warm Up
                          2. Bat Investigation Report Conclusion - Make sure your conclusion includes information from your internet research
                          3. Bat Investigation Report Turn In - The group leader ONLY will share your report with me (julia_lopez@pvusd.net), and be sure to give me editing rights.
                          4. Finished early - Watch Bill Nye Populations - use this link


                          Group Jobs:
                          • Person 1: Name, Period, Title, Question, Conclusion
                          • Person 2: Name, Data, Conclusion
                          • Person 3: Name, Results, Conclusion
                          Resources:
                          Homework:
                          Read Science AR (scores recorded this Friday)
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                          Monday, December 2, 2019

                          December 2, 2019

                          Success Criteria:  I can summarize my findings about bat populations at AJHS in a report.

                          Warm Up: 

                          1. Record this week's homework in your binder reminder.
                          2. Get your Chromebook
                          3. Conduct an internet search to find more information about your bat investigation question. Take notes in your Science Notebook. Us the heading "Bat Investigation Notes".

                          AGENDA
                            1. Warm Up
                            2. Group Leader: Open this document: Bat Report , make a copy, and share it with your group members. Decide on who will complete each part of the report:

                             Group Jobs:
                            • Person 1: Name, Period, Title, Question, Conclusion
                            • Person 2: Name, Data, Conclusion
                            • Person 3: Name, Results, Conclusion
                            Resources:


                            Homework:
                            Finish your Bat Investigation Report Job
                            Science AR scores recorded this Friday
                            Bring a Science AR book to read on Tuesday and Wednesday


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