Old Lesson Plans 2011-2012 Sem 2

Week 4/30-5/4
Ch. 4 Finish Up.

Objectives for this Week:

To calculate moles and atoms of a material from mass in grams.
To identify elements from their atomic structure.
Given an element, identify the number of protons, neurtons, and electrons.
To predict the electron configuration of an element.

Mon: Short periods, Going over and correcting the Ch 2-3 test.

Tuesday: Small Quiz over Atom structure. Modern theory of the atom, Electron configuration

Wed/Thurs: Molar amounts lab, calculating moles and atoms from experimentally measured amounts.

Fri: Summative Lab Due, Electron Configuration continued.

Week 4/23-4/27 Forgot to upload them, Did anybody notice? Chapter 4 material

Week 4/16-4/20
Ch. 2 Matter Finish, Ch 3--Sections 1&2: Matter and Energy, Changes of States.

Objectives for this Week:

To distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures
To identify the direction of energy during changes of state.
To understand and apply the kinetic theory of matter to changes of state.
To predict mass and energy of a demonstration using the law of conservation of energy and mass..

Mon: Practice Quiz Chapter 2 & correction. Section 1, Kinetic Theory of matter, States of matter and energy.

Tuesday: Continue Section 1, Practice Quiz and corrections section 1, Section 2, Energy and Changes of state, Conservation of mass and energy, Flash bulb demonstration.

Wed/Thurs Changing states lab exercise, conservation of energy and mass demostrations and lab exercise, Practice Quiz on Chapter 3 section 2 and corrections.

Fri: Summative Quiz Chapter 2 and Ch 3 section 1 & 2.

Week 4/9-4/13
Ch. 2 Matter

Objectives for this Week:

To distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures
To identify atoms from diagrams of their structure.
To differentiate between physical and chemical properties of matter.
To differentiate between physical and chemical changes in matter.

Mon: Sleep

Tuesday: Atom Structure and different types of matter.

Wed: Chemical and Physical properties of matter.

Thurs: Chemical and Physical changes in matter.

Fri: Sleep for you, Work for me.

Old Grading Period Stuff--Done

Week 3/26-3/30
Ch. 13 Energy and machines.

Objectives for this Week:

To distinguish between work and power and to calculate work and power.
To identify and assemble two families of simple machines
To differentiate between potential and kinetic energy.
To trace and measure the energy through a system.

Mon: Notes: Review and study, Final exam

Tuesday: Final exam.

Wed/Thurs: Building Chains of simple machines.

Fri: Measuring the energy through a system.

Internet down at my house due to lightning strike. Lesson were late--see handout of lesson given out on Monday.

Last week in Grading period.

Week 3/19-3/23
Ch. 13 Work and Energy

Objectives for this Week:

To distinguish between work and power.
To calculate work and power.
To differentiate between the two families of simple machines
To differentiate between potential and kiinetic energy.
To predict the transfer of energy by using the law of conservation of energy.

Mon: Notes: Work power, Machines

Tuesday: More notes on machines: Practice quiz sections 1--corrections

Wed/Thurs: Simple machine examination exercise, practice quiz sections 2--corrections

Fri: Practice Quiz section 3 and 4--corrections and the hand out of practice test to review for final as homework.

Week 3/12-3/16 OGT Test Week
Ch. 12 Newton's Laws Finish up

Objectives for this Week:

To distinguish between balanced and unbalanced forces.
To calculate the force given mass and acceleration.
To differentiate between mass and weight.
To differentiate between balanced forces (First Law) and equal and opposite forces (Third Law).
To calculate momentum of two objects in motion.
To describe an single event in terms of each of Newton's three laws of motion.

Mon: Newton's laws quiz corrections, short classes.

Tues/Wed: Odd/Even periods: Ch 12 Summative Test

Thurs/Fri: Summative Newton's Laws description quiz--one event, described three ways.

Week 3/5-3/9
Ch. 12 Newton's Laws

Objectives for the Week:

To distinguish between balanced and unbalanced forces.
To calculate the force given mass and acceleration.
To calculate the gravitational attraction for 2 objects and describe the effects of mass and distance.
To differentiate between mass and weight.
To graph projectile motion.
To differentiate between balanced forces (First Law) and equal and opposite forces (Third Law).
To calculate momentum of two objects in motion.
To describe an single event in terms of each of Newton's three laws of motion.

Mon: Finish Friction Lab, Calculating the force of friction, Static, sliding, rolling friction. Ch 12 sect 1 formative quiz,

Tues: Vector Exercise "Dognapping", first law description exercise. Web Links Vectors and Scalars Vectors in 2d , Ch 12 sect 2 formative quiz.

Wed/Thurs: Gravity and what it means to you! Sect 2, Weight free fall orbital & projectile motion, 2nd law description, Ch 12 sect 3 formative quiz. Web Links Gravity Orbits Weight and Mass

Newton's Third Law, Action reaction demonstrations, Student performed demonstration of Newton's laws. Web Links 3rd Law

Friday: Ch 12 Formative Test,

Summative Newton's Laws description quiz--one event, described three ways.

Week 2/27-3/2
Ch 11. Read the Chapter, Ch. 12 beginning

Objectives for the Week:

To correctly measure with the right precision using a balance, graduated cylinder, vernier caliper, and meter stick.
To calculate acceleration for a moving object.
To distinguish between 3 different types of friction.

Mon: Computer Graphing Velocity and Acceleration, finishing lab exercise: Galileo's Ramp discussion.

Tues: Motion and force, Fundamental forces, Balanced and unbalanced forces, Friction and motion.

Wed/Thurs: Friction Lab, Calculating the force of friction, Static, sliding, rolling friction.

Friday: Ch 12 Pretest, Correction and starting on Newton's Laws of motion.

Week 2/20-2/24
Chapter 11

Ch 11. Read the Chapter.

Objectives for the Week:

To calculate velocity for a moving object.
To calculate acceleration due to gravity.
To distinguish between 3 different types of friction.

Mon: Presidents Day

Tues: Finishing Galileo Ramp Lab, Calculating the acceleration due to gravity.

Wed/Thurs: Galileo Ramp Lab examination, Motion and force, Calculating the force of friction, Static, sliding, rolling friction.

Friday: Finishing the force of friction lab, Static, sliding, and rolling friction. Small Acceleration problem quiz.

Week 2/13-2/17
Chapter 11

Starting Ch 11. Read the Chapter.

Objectives for the Week:

To calculate velocity for a moving object.
To calculate acceleration for a moving object.
To distinguish between 3 different types of friction.

Mon: Chapter 11 Sect. 1: Motion, Frames of reference, Speed and Velocity, Graphing Velocity

Tues: Acceleration and Motion, Calculating acceleration, Graphing acceleration

Wed/Thurs: Rolling Motion and calculating acceleration at different inclinations, Graphing acceleration. Measurement

Friday: Motion and force, Calculating the force of friction, Static, sliding, rolling friction.

Week 2/6-2/10
Finishing Chapter 1

Objectives for the Week:

To demonstrate measurements graduated cylinders and vernier calipers
To use significant figure rules in numerous types of calculations and measurements.
To understand the scientific method and identify the steps.

Monday: Measurement Exercise, Combination lab. Measuring with graduated cylinders and vernier calipers.

Tues: (Mon or Tues) The scientific method discussion and lecture.

Wed/Thurs: Finish the measurement exercise, Correct math quiz, Sig. Fig. rule memorization, review chapter 1, Formative practice test on chapter 1:

Friday: Summative Quiz Chapter 1

Week 1/30 - 2/3
Continuing Chapter 1 and Mathematics in Science

Objectives for the Week:

To understand the uses and differences between line, bar and pie graphs and draw them.
To use significant figure rules s in numerous calculations and measurements
To add subtract, multiply and divide in scientific notation.

Monday: Graph types and hand drawing line, pie, and bar graphs. Summative exercise.

Tues: (Mon or Tues) Hand drawn graphs due, corrections, and misconceptions, measuring tools and practice.

Wed/Thurs: Precise measurements and graphing using graduated cylinders, balance beams and vernier calipers.

Friday: Summative Quiz on scientific notation, significant figures, and metric conversion. Assorted Science demonstrations.

Week 1/23 - 1/27
Chapter 1 and Mathematics in Science

Objectives for the Week:

To understand the uses and differences between line, bar and pie graphs and draw them.
To use significant figure rules s in numerous calculations and measurements
To add subtract, multiply and divide in scientific notation.

Monday: (Mon or Tues) Computer research on scientific notation and significant figures. Class work on these as well

Tues: (Mon or Tues) Computer research on scientific notation and significant figures. Class work on these as well

Wed/Thurs: Precise measurements and graphing using graduated cylinders, balance beams and vernier calipers.

Friday: Formative Quiz on Precise measurements and graphing with a vernier caliper and triple beam balance, quiz corrections and review.