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Lessons for Week of 9/21 - 9/25back to week index



Monday 9/21: Matter and Physical Properties

curricular goals

Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10

Goal 4: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize technology and information systems to build an understanding of chemistry. NCSCOS: 4.05, 4.06


warm-up

Volume and Mass are two properties of Matter.


in-class activities

1) Discuss and Observe Different Types of Matter

2) Students conduct the mini-labs on the handout “Our ideas about Matter


homework

1) In your vocabulary book, write out and define all the vocabulary terms from Holt text, pg. 152 and pg 158.




Tuesday 9/22: Matter and Physical Properties

curricular goals

Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10

Goal 4: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize technology and information systems to build an understanding of chemistry. NCSCOS: 4.05, 4.06


warm-up

If an object’s density is less than the density of water, the object will float.


in-class activities

1) Discuss and Observe Different Types of Matter

2) Students conduct the mini-labs on the handout “Our ideas about Matter


homework

1) Reading assignment: Holt text, pg. 152 - 157.

2) Complete handout: “What is Matter,” found in your folder.




Wednesday 9/23: Matter and Physical Properties

curricular goals

Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10

Goal 4: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize technology and information systems to build an understanding of chemistry. NCSCOS: 4.05, 4.06


warm-up

Heat is energy that is transferred from a substance with a higher temperature to a substance with a lower temperature.


in-class activities

1) Matter and Non-Matter creating a list, and requirements.

2) KWL Chart Activity


homework

1) Chapter 5: Section 1: Quiz tomorrow

2) Holt text, pg. 154, do Math Focus, problems 1 - 3

3) Vocabulary and Section Summary from Folder, pg 36: What is Matter?




Thursday 9/24: Matter and Physical Properties

curricular goals

Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10

Goal 4: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize technology and information systems to build an understanding of chemistry. NCSCOS: 4.05, 4.06


warm-up

Malleability is the ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into thin sheets.


in-class activities

1) Chapter 5, Section 1 Quiz

2) Labs Activity: Students will perform three labs.

a) How dense it is.
b) How much heat will water hold.
c) Solubility Lab


homework

1) Read Holt text, pg. 158 - 165. Section 2: Physical Properties

2) Physical Properties Worksheet, from the folder, pgs. 4 - 7




Friday 9/25: Matter and Physical Properties

curricular goals

Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10

Goal 4: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize technology and informations systems to build an understanding of chemistry. NCSCOS: 4.05, 4.06


warm-up

Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.


in-class activities

1) Labs Activity: Students will perform three labs.

a) How dense it is.
b) How much heat will water hold.
c) Solubility Lab


homework

No Homework.




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