Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday/Tuesday, 1/2 October, 2012

This is HL 10. Follow directions. Be sure to place all answers on a sheet of correctly headed loose leaf paper. Be sure to put HL10 and the title States of Matter at the top of your page.



Students will be able to:
-compare and contrast the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
-describe the motion of particles in solids, liquids, and/or gases.
-label and identify all the states of matter.
-describe the different forms of energy. 
         -identify ways that energy is converted from one form to another.

           Students completed the following bell ringer:

1. Which energy transformation occurs when a match is lit?
a. Chemical energy to heat energy 
b. Heat energy to potential energy
c. Electrical energy to heat energy
d. Kinetic energy to potential energy

Students received HL 10 on States of Matter. It can be found at
the top of this blog. Be sure to follow all printed directions.

Students began a mini-lesson on Energy Conversions, ( the benchmark SC.7.P.11.2). We did the beginning of the GIZMO Energy Conversions, Activity A. This should be placed in your notebook with today's date. Be sure to paste in so that you can place the remaining sheet under it. If you missed class and need the handouts, sign in to GIZMO (http://www.explorelearning.com) with the username and password given to you by Dr.Gayden.  Then, click the link for lesson info. Once the page opens, under LESSON MATERIALS, Click the PDF link under Students Exploration Sheet. Complete the sheet as you do the activity.

Students then were assigned by groups to read about solids, liquids, or gases. They were to discuss the information and be ready to present it to the remainder of the class. This will happen on Thursday/Friday, when we will take notes and paste the appropriate home learnings in our notebook.

Students then were grouped by their scores on the baseline exam for benchmark SC.7.P.11.2. They worked with me or with their group mates to complete handouts to develop, reinforce, or enrich the energy transformation benchmark.

The exit slip should be done on one of the phone. Students should answer the questions: What would life be like on the Earth without the Sun?