Time to get to work!!!!!!!
*Day 1: Introduction, fill out information sheet and turn in. Go over class rules and the course syllabus. A parent signature is required to be returned with the syllabus. (1 point) What to expect for this class.
*Day 2: Test taking vocabulary skills and True-False test skills. Key terms Chp 1 p35 7 pts)
*Day 3: Multiple Choice, Matching and Essay test skills.
*Day 4 Final test for unit on test taking skills.
*Day 5: Problem solving skills. Learn the steps of the scientific method. Practice solving different problems with the scientific method. Do section review questions 1.1 (6 pts) of text (Nature of Science). 22 points
*Day 6: Review steps of the scientific method. Complete worksheet on scientific method. 17 points
*Day 7: Review question words and their meanings. Students will take notes to use for reference. Practice using the words, complete worksheets. (Who, when, where, why, how, etc.) Do section review questions 1.2 (20 pts)
*Day 8: Review the vocabulary for chapter 1. Cosmic Zoom video.
*Day 9:Do section review questions 1.3 (3 pts) (multiple choice, completion, t-f and skill building Metric America/Metrics Made Easy videos.
*Day 10: Metric Conversions Worksheet and Lecture. (20 points) 1.4 Section Review (15 points) ANSWERS ONLY!
*Day 11: Metric Measurement WS practice 11 points. Metric Measurement Lab Activity 20 points. End of Chapter Questions p 36-37, 21 points. Progress reports to be sent home. Return with parent signature
*Day 12: Meterstick 1 worksheet lab activity. (15 points) Extra credit measuring lab activity (meters) (46 points)
*Day 13: Meterstick 2A worksheet lab activity. (10 points)
*Day 14: Graduated cylinder/Beam balance/thermometer lab activity. (18 points). Review chapter one for test.
Day *15: Area and density classwork.
Day *16: Density/area lab activity. Review chapter one for test.
*Day 17: Meter measurement lab activity and vote on next unit. Review all metrics.
*Day 18: Test on metrics. Chp 2 Nature of Science Vocabulary (18 points)
*Day 19: Chp 1 Test Nature of Science. Write the definitions for Chapter 1 vocabulary page 32 (39 points) Inside Earth Book, Explorer Series.
*Day 20: Sections 1.1 page 16 (10 points) and 1.2 page 27 (8 points)
*Day 21: Sections 1.3 page 32 (10 points) and 1.4 page 39 (8 points)
*Day 22: Sections 1.5 page 47(10 points) and End Chp 1 Review page 48-49 (21 points)
