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Current Class Day: 30

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Day Chapter
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Section		  National Science Education Standards Lesson Links Classwork
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Homework		 Enrichment Demo/Lab Video
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Ch 1.1: Exploring Physical Science

 SPSP 5; HNS 1; PS 1a, 3a

PSci 1-1

 CQ 1.1
Read: Ch 1.2 and Ch 1.3		 HRW Ch 1
Self-Quiz Ch 1		    
2

Ch 1.2:  The Scientific Method.

 

Ch 1.3: Scientific Models

 UCP 2; ST 2;

UCP2,5;

PSci 1-2

  

PSci 1-3

 CQ 1.2
Read Ch 1.4		 Kayak Fins Breaking strength of fishing line.  
3

Ch 1.4  Tools, Measurement and Safety

 UCP3;

PSci 1-4
CQ 1.3
Lab: The Tools
CQ 1.4

V1 is Due

   Intro to the Lab  
4

Review & Test Ch1

  

 

 Ch 1 Test

HW: Read 2.1		      
5

Ch 2:  The Properties of Matter

 

Ch 2.1: What is Matter?

  PS 1a

ST 1,2; SPSP 1,5; PS1a, 1c		 PSci Ch 2.1 CQ 2.1

HW: Read Ch 2.2		 HRW Ch 2
Self-Quiz Ch 2		 Demo: Types of matter.   
6 Ch 2.2: Physical Properties PS 1a, 1b

PSci Ch 2.2

  CQ 2.2   Demo: Physical Properties

 Conductivity:

States of matter:

Density: 

Solubility:

Malleability:

 
7

Ch 2.3: Chemical Properties

 PS 1a

PSci Ch 2.3

 CQ 2.3

V2 is Due 		 

Demo: Various materials, steel plate and steel wool, etc.

  1. Flammability
  2. Reactivity with Oxygen
  
8 Review & Test on Ch 2     Ch 2 Test
Read Ch 3.1		      
9

Ch 3: States of Matter

 

Ch 3.1: Three States of Matter

 UCP 2, 3; PS 1a, 3a

UCP 1, 2; PS 1a

PSci Ch 3.1

 CQ 3.1
HW: Read Ch 3.2		 HRW Ch 3
 Self-Quiz Ch 3		 Demo: Show the various states, especially plasma (NST, VDG, Flame?).  
10 Ch 3.2: Gases UCP 1, 2, 3; PS 1a PSci Ch 3.2
 CQ 3.2   HO: Balloons with air/water  
11

Ch 3.3:  Changes of State

 UCP 3; PS 1a, 3a

 

PSci Ch 3.3

 

 CQ 3.3

V3 is Due		   Demo: Solid to Liquid to Gas to Plasma  
12 Review & Test on  Ch 3     Ch 3 Test
Read Ch 4.1		      
13 Chapter 4: Elements, Compounds, Mixtures PS 1a;
UCP 1,2,3		 PSci Ch 4.1
 CQ 4.1
Read Ch 4.2		 HRW Ch 4
 Self-Quiz Ch 4		 Demo: Elements  
14 Ch 4.2: Compounds UCP 1,2;  SPSP 5; PS 1a, 1c PSci Ch 4.2
 CQ 4.2
Read Ch 4.3		   Demo: Compounds - colored jelly beans to demonstrate specific ratios.  
15 Ch 4.3: Mixtures UCP 1,2; SPSP 3 PSci Ch 4.3 CQ 4.3
V4 is Due		   Demo: Mixtures

Lab: Identifying E-C-M		  
16 Review & Test on Ch 4    

Test Ch 4

Read Ch 5.1

      
17 Begin Chapter 5: Matter in Motion UCP 3;
PS 2a

PSci Ch 5.1

 CQ 5.1
Read Ch 5.2		 HRW Ch 5
 Self-Quiz Ch 5		 Lab: How far does a ball travel - sitting actor and actor sitting in a moving chair.  
18 Ch 5.2: Force UCP 1; PS 2b, 2c PSci Ch 5.2 CQ 5.2
Read Ch 5.3		   Demo: balanced and unbalanced forces using sliding cars, string, weights, etc.  Helium Balloon, hot air balloon.  
17 Ch 5.3: Friction SAI 1; PS 2c

PSci Ch 5.3

 CQ 5.3
Read Ch 5.4		   Demo: Friction of different materials and forces.  
18 Ch 5.4: Gravity UCP 1,1; SAI 1; ST 2; SPS 5; HNS 1, 3; PS 2c

PSci Ch 5.4

 CQ 5.4
V5 is Due		   Video: section of Universe on Gravity, Einstein World.  
19 Review & Test Ch 5     Review & Test Ch 5

Read Ch 6.1		      
20 Begin Ch 6

Ch 6.1: Gravity and Motion		  

PSci Ch 6.1

 CQ 6.1
Read 6.2		 HRW Ch 6
 Self-Quiz Ch 6		 Demo: Free fall in a vacuum.  Free fall in a column of water. Vomit Comet
  Approx End of First Quarter            
21

Ch 6.2: Newton's Laws

   PSci Ch 6.2 CQ 6.2
Read 6.3		      
22 Ch 6.3: Momentum
   PSci Ch 6.3 CQ 6.3
V6 is Due		      
23 Review & Test on Ch 6     Review & Test Ch 6

Read Ch 7.1 		     
24

Ch 7.1: Fluids, Pressure, Flow

 SAI 1. 2; ST 2

SAI 1; ST2; PS 1a

PSci Ch 7.1

 CQ 7.1 HRW Ch 7
 Self-Quiz Ch 7		    
25 Ch 7.2: Buoyant Forces SAI 1; ST 2; HNS 3; PS 1a, 2c PSci Ch 7.2 CQ 7.2      
26 Ch 7.3: Fluids in Motion UCP 5; SAI 1; ST 2; SPS 5; HNS 3 PSci Ch 7.3 CQ 7.3      
27 Review & Test Ch 7     Review & Test Ch 7

Read Ch 8.1		      
28 Ch 8: Work & Machines SAI 1

UCP 3; SAI 1, 2; PS 3a		 PSci Ch 8.1 CQ 8.1
HW: Read Ch 8.2		 HRW Ch 8
 Self-Quiz Ch 8		    
29 Ch 8.2: What is a Machine? UCP 3; SAI 1, 2; ST2 PSci Ch 8.2 CQ 8.2
HW: Read Ch 8.3		      
30 Ch 8.3: Types of Machines UCP 3, 5; SAI 1; ST 1,2 PSci Ch 8.3 CQ 8.3
HW: Read Ch 8.4		      
31 Review & Test on Ch 8 Review & Test Ch 8

Read Ch 9.1		      
32 Ch 9: Energy and Energy Resources

Ch 9.1: What is Energy?		 PS 3a, 3e, 3f
 PSci Ch 9.1 CQ 9.1
HW: Read Ch 9.2		 HRW Ch 9
 Self-Quiz Ch 9		    
33 Ch 9.2: Energy Conversions UCP 3; PS 3a, 3d, 3f PSci Ch 9.2 CQ 9.2
HW: Read Ch 9.3 and 9.4		      
34 Ch 9.3: Conservation of Energy

Ch 9.4: Energy Resources		 UCP 1, 3; ST 2; PS 3a

SPSP 2; PS 3a, 3e, 3f		 PSci Ch 9.3 CQ 9.3 and CQ 9.4
V9 is Due		      
35 Review & Test Ch 9 CQ Ch 9 Rev
Ch 9 Test
Read Ch 10.1		      
36 Ch 10: Heat and Heat Technology

Ch 10.1: Temperature		 PS 3a CQ Ch 10.1
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