As we change semesters, I hope you are looking forward to Physical Science this year. Below I have included links to the NC Essential Standards for Physical Science, which outlines the topics we cover (and which you will be tested on) as well as my syllabus, which shows our schedule, my makeup work policy and the RHS honor code.
NC Essential Standards
Physical Science Syllabus - Spring 2015
Showing posts with label physical science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label physical science. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
This morning I had a doctor's appointment, so in AP Biology, we worked on review questions for Chapter 5.
Second period Physical Science worked on review questions for chapter 4.
Third period Physical Science finished up their atomic discovery time line. A picture of the finished product is below.
Second period Physical Science worked on review questions for chapter 4.
Third period Physical Science finished up their atomic discovery time line. A picture of the finished product is below.
Monday, September 15th, 2014
In AP Biology, we finished our notes from Chapter 4 and did a lab where we looked at different types of cells, including single-celled organisms in pond water. The weekly schedule can be found here.
In Physical science, we finished notes about atoms and watched a cool video from IBM where the pictures were made up of individual atoms. You can watch it below. Click around after the video for some behind the scenes info. After that, we started to work on our atomic discoveries timeline.
In Physical science, we finished notes about atoms and watched a cool video from IBM where the pictures were made up of individual atoms. You can watch it below. Click around after the video for some behind the scenes info. After that, we started to work on our atomic discoveries timeline.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Friday, September 12
In AP Biology, we got through most of the notes for Chapter 4 - Intro to the Cell. We will have a lab next Monday, so be prepared.
I included the two videos of animal and plant cells on my YouTube channel, so check those out if you want a good review: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrDavisRHS1
In physical science, we had a short pre-lab and started talking about Chapter 4 - Atomic Structure.
There were a few videos of the day today. The first was from TED-Ed about just how small atoms can be:
Then we watched a couple about JJ Thomson's experiments that led to the identification of electrons.
Also, here is a video about Rutherford's gold foil experiment
I included the two videos of animal and plant cells on my YouTube channel, so check those out if you want a good review: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrDavisRHS1
In physical science, we had a short pre-lab and started talking about Chapter 4 - Atomic Structure.
There were a few videos of the day today. The first was from TED-Ed about just how small atoms can be:
Then we watched a couple about JJ Thomson's experiments that led to the identification of electrons.
Also, here is a video about Rutherford's gold foil experiment
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday, September 9th
Today in AP Biology, we reviewed a few topics that will be on the test and worked on word maps to represent Chapters 1, 2 & 3. Those used the vocabulary and made connections between the main ideas and their parts. Images for those are below. I also shared the topics for each essay, hopefully you wrote them down.
As a reward for visiting this page, here are the actual essays with their point values so you can plan or practice them before the test.
In 2nd period physical science, we took our test on chapters 1-3. The challenge for building a water filter or insulated glove will be tested out tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 10th.
In 3rd period physical science, we played a review game. The test will be tomorrow.
As a reward for visiting this page, here are the actual essays with their point values so you can plan or practice them before the test.
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| Chapter 1 Word Map |
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| Chapter 2 Word Map |
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| Chapter 3 Word Map |
In 2nd period physical science, we took our test on chapters 1-3. The challenge for building a water filter or insulated glove will be tested out tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 10th.
In 3rd period physical science, we played a review game. The test will be tomorrow.
Monday, September 8
In AP Biology, several people were out so we worked on the suggested study questions for Chapters 1-3. Those questions are:
Chapter 1: "Testing Yourself" # 1, 4-11, 13 15
Chapter 2: TY #1-8, 10-15, 17
Chapter 3: TY #1, 3-30
Also look at the Understanding Vocab questions
Here is a video that might help while reviewing for the organic molecules part of the test. In fact, this Bozeman Science YouTube channel is super helpful with almost every topic in biology, for future reference.
In physical science, we played review baseball for the test tomorrow.
Chapter 1: "Testing Yourself" # 1, 4-11, 13 15
Chapter 2: TY #1-8, 10-15, 17
Chapter 3: TY #1, 3-30
Also look at the Understanding Vocab questions
Here is a video that might help while reviewing for the organic molecules part of the test. In fact, this Bozeman Science YouTube channel is super helpful with almost every topic in biology, for future reference.
In physical science, we played review baseball for the test tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
September 3
In AP Biology, we went over Chapter 3 homework and began taking notes on Chapter 3 - Organic Molecules.
In physical science, we started our individual project building water filters or insulated gloves. In this project, you will design a water filter or an insulated glove using materials chosen for their given physical properties.
We also worked on an in-class challenge to create a hot air balloon. We will have to continue this tomorrow as only a few people were successful.
In physical science, we started our individual project building water filters or insulated gloves. In this project, you will design a water filter or an insulated glove using materials chosen for their given physical properties.
We also worked on an in-class challenge to create a hot air balloon. We will have to continue this tomorrow as only a few people were successful.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
September 2
In AP Biology we designed and carried out an experiment to examine the behavior of insects, pill bugs in our case. This is based on AP Biology Lab 12: Fruit Fly Behavior .
In physical science, we went over yesterday's homework and started with a lab that examined what happens during a phase change (ice melting into water). We specifically concentrated on what happens to the temperature. Then we took some notes on Chapter 3 - States of Matter. There weren't many notes and we were able to finish them.
The video of the day is about a substance that has properties of both a liquid and a solid - oobleck. We might spend a day to make this and show it off to the younger grades.
Here is the dry ice video that we were watching 4th period:
In physical science, we went over yesterday's homework and started with a lab that examined what happens during a phase change (ice melting into water). We specifically concentrated on what happens to the temperature. Then we took some notes on Chapter 3 - States of Matter. There weren't many notes and we were able to finish them.
The video of the day is about a substance that has properties of both a liquid and a solid - oobleck. We might spend a day to make this and show it off to the younger grades.
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