Category: Physical Science

Students got their Classroom Rules Test (20 pts) back.  They also received their Syllabus WS (8 pts) back also.  They were to place the Syllabus in the front of their notebooks and return the Rules Test to the teacher.  They finished the Uses of a Text WS (60 pts).

Students took the Classroom Rules Test (20pts) and then began the Using Your Text WS (40 pts)

Students began the textbook use Notes WS (60 pts).  We will finish the WS tomorrow after the Rules Test (25 pts).

8-8-17

Introduction of teacher and biography.  Then, begin introduction of Rules and Procedures in class.  Passed out the Course Overview/Syllabus and discussion of expectations during class.

8-9-17

Continued to finish expectations of students and procedures of classes.  Began the notes on parts of a textbook, their locations, organizations and uses.

Students finished the last episode of "The Day After".  They were assigned a 80pt essay on the items learned and witnessed in "The Day After" that covered radiation and radioactivity.  They were also checked for the 3rd time to make sure they have the 2nd Sem. Exam Review Guides (2 pages)  They were told to have a pencil, their textbook and their review guides for the Sem. Exam.

We are almost finished with "The Day After" which shows the effects of radioactivity and radiation on humans and the environment. Students have received their 2nd Sem. Exam Review Guides.

Students continued watching "The Day After" to view and question the effects of radiation and radioactivity.

Students were introduced to the concept of Radioactivity.  We began the movie, "The Day After" to view the effects of radiation on life.  The students were told to pay particular attention to characters and the progression throughout the movie and their descriptions of radiation.

Wednesday; May 10, 2017

Students took notes and discussed the three methods of heat transfer and the differences in conductors and insulators as well as how animals use heat to keep warm or cool.

Thursday; May 11, 2017

We continued to finish the PPT presentation on Thermal Energy.  We discussed the three major types of heating systems, heating systems and how they differ, and the major stages of an internal combustion engine.  They were told to outline the last section of the chapter discussing how humans use heat with their bodies.

Friday; May 12, 2017

Students took the Thermal Energy Vocabulary Test and were allowed 10 min. to use their notes during the test.  Then, they took the Open Note Thermal Energy Ch. Test.  They were allowed to pick up their 2nd Sem. Exam Review Guides if they chose to.

Students completed the Heat Lost/Heat Gained WS (50 pts) in class.  We will continue and finish the Notes from the Thermal Energy PPT tomorrow in preparation for a Voc. Test on Thursday and Chapter Test on Friday.