ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why and how has the atomic theory changed over time?
LEARNING TARGET: Why do theories change?
BENCHMARKS: SC.8.P.8.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:
-Describe and illustrate the modern model of the atom and why it has changed over time.
-Explain why theories (such as atomic theory) may be modified but rarely discarded).
-Explain the atomic theory and how it has been modified over time.
-Research information for the Infograph project on Florida Everglades
BELL RINGER: Prior knowledge questions on Gizmo Phase Changes
VOCABULARY: matter, chemistry, substance, element, atom, Atomic mass, periodic table, nucleus, proton, atomic number, neutron, electron, mass number
HOME LEARNING: notebook update
AGENDA
WHOLE GROUP
Students began with a notebook review. We spent time reviewing past concepts and topics via the interactive composition notebook. Students must be sure to include all necessary handouts and notes in each topic.
We completed activity A from the Gizmo Phase Changes.
SMALL GROUP/INDEPENDENT PRACTICE/DI
Students were given time to work on the Activity B segment of the Gizmo on their own.