Regular Physics Lessons 25-26

Week: 9/9-9/13: Dimensional Analysis

Monday: Topics: Dimensional Analysis
Activities: Science Appetizer: Scientific Notation and Metric Prefix (FA)
Discussion: Dimensional Analysis
HW: none

Tuesday: Topics: Dimensional Analysis
Activities: Group Practice: Dimensional Analysis
Partner Practice: Metric Conversion Practice (FA)
HW: Unfinished problems

Wednesday: Topics: Dimensional Analysis
Activities: Dimensional Analysis 1
HW:
Thursday; Topic: Data Analysis (graphing skills)
Activities: Group Practice: Data Analysis

Friday; Topic: Data Analysis (graphing skills)
Activities: Group Practice: Data Analysis

Week 9/1-9/5

Monday: Holiday

Tuesday: Topics: Scientific Method: Making Observations
Activities: Individual Practice: Identifying Variables (FA)
Q&A: Identifying Variables
Partner Practice: Interpreting Data

Wednesday: Topics: Scientific Method (Extend)
Activities: Science Appetizer: Vocab Domino Check (FA)
Q&A: Interpreting Data
HW:

Thursday: Topics: Scientific Method
Activities: Evaluation: Test Scientific Method
HW:

Friday: Topics: Dimensional Analysis
Activities: Individual Practice: Test Corrections: Scientific Method test (diff)
Individual Practice: Pirates and the World’s Roundest Object
HW: unfinished problems

8/25-8/29
Monday: Topics: Scientific Method TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G (Engage/Explain)
Activities: Partner Practice: Scientific Method Sort
Discussion: Steps of Scientific Method
HW:

Tuesday: Topics: Identifying experimental variables TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Science Appetizer: Review of experimental variables
Discussion: Experimental Variables and Empirical Evidence
Partner Practice: The Simpsons Do Science
HW:

Wednesday: Topics: Scientific Method (Explore)
Activities: Lab: What’s in the Bag
Individual Practice Reinforcement-Scientific Processes
HW: Reinforcement-Scientific Processes

Thursday: Topics: Scientific Method (Extend)
Activities: Science Appetizer: Vocabulary Sort and Hypothesis vs Theory (FA/RT)
Partner Practice: Interpreting data
HW:

Friday: Topics: Scientific Method: Making Inferences
Activities: Partner Practice: Buried Ship Mystery
Discussion: Buried Ship Mystery

Week 8/18-8/22
Monday: Topics: Classroom/Laboratory Safety
Activities: Science Appetizer: Finish crossword puzzles and Review
Partner Practice: Equipment Labeling
HW:

Tuesday: Topics: Lab Safety and Equipment (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Partner Practice: Safety Questions
Discussion: Classroom/Laboratory safety procedures
HW:

Wednesday: Topics: Lab Safety and Equipment (Engage) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Science Appetizer: Equipment Tarsia Puzzle (FA)
Individual Practice: Equipment Bingo (FA)
HW: Review equipment for comprehension quiz

Thursday: Topics: Lab Safety and Equipment (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Individual Evaluation: Comprehension quiz lab equipment
Q&A: Comprehension Quiz: lab equipment
HW: review lab safety rules and procedures for test

Friday: Topics: Lab Safety and Equipment (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Evaluation: Lab Safety test
Q&A: Lab Safety Test

8/11-8/15
Monday: No School

Tuesday: No School

Wednesday: Topics: Class Introduction (Engage)
Activities: Cryptography Who-Dunn-It
HW:

Thursday: Topics: Course Introduction/Safety
Activities: Partner Practice/Whole Group Discussion: Explore Course Syllabus and 360 Class Tour (Explain)
Partner Practice: Safety Symbols and Scenarios
HW: Contract Signed

Friday: Topics: Class Introduction/Procedures (Explore)
Activities: Individual Practice: Start Equipment Crossword puzzle recall
HW: Contract signed