Emmett's Elements

Physics Games Website

Use this website to complete your games worksheet.  You are only allowed to try games directly on this website! :-)
http://physics-games.net/

Amusement Park Project Websites

www.eduplace.com/science/dw/6/unit/f/index.html

http://jvsc.jst.go.jp/find/rikigaku/english/index.htm

 

http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/

 

http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/openpark.htm

 

Tuesday is a student holiday!

Check out the link below to download this weeks lesson plans:
Download Nov2-6

Students should be completing the vocabulary definitions for chapter 9.  There will be an UNANNOUNCED pop quiz over these words in the next week 1/2.

Test Thursday!

Standard:  S8P1: Students will expand the scientific view of the nature of matter
Learning Goal:  Students will be able to distinguish between physical properties, physical changes, chemical properties, and chemical changes.
Essential Questlion:  How can you tell the difference between a chemical and physical change?

Monday:
1.  Chemistry in a Bag - Lab 3
2. Check Review W/S
3. Foldable Directions

Tuesday:
1.  Work on Lab Foldable

Wednesday (early release):
1.  Work on Lab Foldable

Thursday:
1.  Matter Test
2.  Matter Post test

Friday:
1.  Review Video
FOLDABLE DUE!!

Acid Rain Websites

Use these websites to gather information on acid rain.  You'll need 25-30 facts for your assignment tomorrow!

http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/

http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/AcidRain.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/26026/Environmental_Problems/acid_rain.html

http://www.sciencemaster.com/jump/earth/acid_rain.php

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/chem-eng/Biotech-Environ/Environmental/acidrain/kids.html

http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/acidrain.html

http://acidrainkids.com/

http://www.kidsgen.com/school_projects/acid_rain.htm

Physical Science Schedule

Standard:  S8P1: Students will expand the scientific view of the nature of matter
Learning Goal:  Students will be able to distinguish between physical properties, physical changes, chemical properties, and chemical changes.
Essential Questlion:  How can you tell the difference between a chemical and physical change?

Monday:
1.  Dry Ice Lab:  This shows sublimation!

Tuesday:
1.  Guidance Day (Mr. Dean will be hosting class!)

Wednesday:
1.  Chemical Properties Notes
Download Chemical properties of matter 2.3
2.  Review Dry Ice Lab

Thursday:
1.  Dell Lab - Acid rain research
AC:  Phases of Matter Presentations

Friday:
1.  Acid rain foldable/flip book
AC:  Phases of Matter Presentations

Standard:  S8P1:  Students will expand the scientific view of the nature of matter

Learning Goals: 
**Students will be able to recognize the similarities and differences between elements, compounds, and molecules.
**Students will be able to identify the different types of mixtures.

Essential Question:  How are elements, compounds, and molecules similar?

Monday:
1.  Finish group activity
2.  Presentations

Tuesday:
1.  Chapter 4 Graphic Organizer/Note taking

Wednesday:
1.  Notes
2.  Reinforcement Worksheets

Thursday:
1.  LAB:  Mixtures

Friday:
1.  Venn Diagram Writing assignment.

Test Tuesday!

Standard: S8P1 - Students will expand the scientific view of the nature of matter
Essential Question - How do the element's characteristics play a part in the organization of the periodic table?
Learning Goals - Students will be able to explain the organization of the periodic table and compare and contrast the element groups.

Tuesday:
1.  Chapter 11/12 test
2.  Work on vocabulary assignment due Thursday

Wednesday:
1.  Project Presentations!

Thursday:
1.  Finish project presentations
2.  Benchmark Post Test

Friday:
1.  Elements, Molecules, and Compounds Group activity

Element Websites for Research

Element Project Websites:  Project due date is Weds., Sept. 9

http://www.webelements.com/

http://www.chemicalelements.com/

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html

http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ (This one has element games!)

http://www.chemicool.com/ Periodic table with pictures instead of symbols

http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/pt/

http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/pertable_j.htm

http://www.chem4kids.com/

http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm

Element Games to play when finished researching:
http://education.jlab.org/elementmath/index.html
http://education.jlab.org/elementflashcards/index.html
http://education.jlab.org/elementconcentration/index.html
http://education.jlab.org/elementmatching/index.html
http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html
http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/elemQuiz/default.htm

Mock Writing Test on Wednesday!

This week in science:
Standard: S8P1 - Students will expand the scientific view of the nature of matter
Essential Question - How do the element's characteristics play a part in the organization of the periodic table?
Learning Goals - Students will be able to explain the organization of the periodic table and compare and contrast the element groups.

Monday:
1.  Quiz
2.  12.1 Notes:  Arranging the Elements
Download 12.1 Arranging the Elements
3.  Work on Frayer Model Vocab - Due tomorrow!

Tuesday:
1.  Label and color the periodic table according to element groups
            Color Code: 1. Metals, non-metals, metalloids
                              2. Solids, liquids, gases (remember only the symbol is color coded for this)
            Label: Alkaki Metals Group, Alkaline Earth Metals Group, Halogens Group, Nobel Gases, Zig Zag
2.  Video Stream:  Using the Periodic Table

Wednesday: (Mock Writing Test)
1.  Review/Practice worksheet

Thursday:
1.  12.2 Notes: Element Groups
Download 12.2 Grouping the Elements
2.  Atom Drawings:  Using the periodic table, draw elements 1-15 (AC students: 10-25)

Friday:
1.  Finish atom drawings
2.  Complete worksheet packet - Due Tuesday

Parents and Students: We have two upcoming opportunities for you to support Awtrey and our community!! First, Thursday-8/27/09 is Dominos's Pizza night. We receive 20% of all Awtrey orders (pick up or delivery) from the Cherokee Street location- call 770-423-9696- remember to say you are with Awtrey!!! Second, we will have Chick-fil-a biscuits on sale this Friday to support Relay for Life and the School, Family, Community team. Biscuits are $2.50!!

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