Please don´t forget the soaps and paper plates for the Science activity.
Proceed to read the following and answer:

Lisa is working on a science project. Her task is to answer the question " Does Rogooti (which is a commercial hair product) affect the speed of hair growth". Her family is willing to volunteer for the experiment.

Describe how Lisa would perform this experiment. Identify the control group, and the independent and dependent variables in your description.

Week as of December 14 to Decmber

We will be reviewing the Key termns that we have covered during this section. We will also be practicing to identify the parts of an experiment by reading several examples.
Please keep in mind that our test which includes the Key termns and identifying experiment parts will be Thursday, December 17th .
H.W. You may turn in the two pending Lab Reports Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Week a of Decmeber 7th to December 11th

During the following two days we will be conducting the lifeboat Inspection Activity.

• Students will be creating their own boats.
• Learning how to measure capacity.
• Reinforcing Key Terms
• Conducting activity using the Scientific Method
• Displaying Observations in graphs (They will be connecting with Math beacuse we will be working with the Mean/Average)
• Then they need to work their report during class due date December 15th.

They need to be making their observations to the Experiment they prepared las Friday. Today only 3 groups out of 6 came to the class, they need to keep in mind that the final report needs to be turned in by December 18th, in case they are traveling it needs to be turned in prior to our break.

Practical test will be given next Tuesday, December 15th. 3 Experiments will be detailed and students need to be able to identify its parts.

Please bring ruler, markers, scissors, NB and Binder

Week as of Nov. 29 to Dec 4th

Science Vocabulary Test Thursday December, 3rd.

Tommorow you need to turn in the results for the salt water activty. During the block we will contnue working in the ball activity were you are supposed to gather data, be able to identify the variables record in a graph and constant.
Final report for this acivty is to be handed in by Friday, December 4th.
This week we will be reading about some Investigations to reinforce our key terms.
Students have been paired to conduct an experiment in the class.

They need to set it up Friday, but it needs to be previously approved by me. They need to keep in mind that they are to record their observations during one week begining Monday, Decmeber 7th and finishing, December 15th. Final report should be handed in by December 18th. In case you are traveling for Christmas break please make sure to hand in your report before you leave.

Read the following Response and answer the questions

Mary had observed that bean plants seemingly grew taller when Ferilizer A was applied. She decided to conduct an experiment with bean plants to determine which type of fertilizer would produce the tallest bean plants in a 90 day period. She selected three containers of the same exact size and placed the same amount of potting soil in each container. She placed 100 bean seeds in each container. She placed all three containers on the covered back porch. She added FERTILIZER A to one container and FERTILIZER B to another container. SHE DID NOT FERLIZE THE PLANTS in the third container. She watered the three containers of plants every other day for 90 days. She watered with the same amount of water and distributed the water evenly in each of the three containers. At the end of 90 days, the container of plants receiving FERTILIZER A produced plants with an average plant height of 117 inches. FERTILIZER B plants averaged 12 inches, and the container receiving no fertilizer averaged 10 inches in height.


Name the independent variable.
Name the levels of the independent variable.
Name the dependent variable.
Name the control.
List the constants.
Formulate a hypothesis.
State the numer of repeated trials or repetitions.
State the outcome of the experiment.
Was the hypothesis correct?
Was this experiment controlled? Explain the rationale for your response.

Wek as of November 23 to November 25

This week we will be studying the Attributes of an Experiment

Key Words: variables, independent variables, dependent variable, Research hypothesis, Constantes, Control, Repetition or Repeated Trials

We will be discussing the steps for Conducting a Scientific Investigation.
To reinforce and apply what we cover we will be condcuting a class activity(graded). Students need to bring smallrubber balls that bounce and/or tennis balls for Wednesday.

Next Thursday we will have test of key termns and class notes. (NB)

Week of November 16th to November 21st

We will begin our unit of Variables.
A series of Activities will be held in class and a Project related with Bohr´s Model will be developed.
Students will beed to bring to class materials needed. They will be working in couples.
Worksheet will be provided tommorow and rubric will be given Wednesday.

Week as of November 9th - November 13th

Dates to keep in mind:

• Turn in Problem of the Week (Computer Activity and the Lab Report for the activity we did in class. Completed in Hard Copy Format) Tuesday, November 9th
• Thursday November 12 , Test Chapter 2 includes Vocabulary, NB Notes, and Support Material in Binder.

Vocabulary: nucleus, proton, neutron, electron, element, atom, molecule, periodic table, compound.

To review, we will be working in a study guide and watching a video.

We will be doing a class activity Friday.

Week as of November 2 to Novermber 6

Congratulations! I was really impressed with the results of the class activity related with "Adopt an element". Your oral presentantions were fantastic.
As you know the fist part of our Tuesday block will be use for your writing Assessment.
During the second part we will begin in working in our Science Activity "Graphing Elements". If we don´t finish we will complete it on Wednesday.
Please be aware that the Written Report Activity will be for next Tuesday, Nov 10th.
A computer activity will be posted Tuesday, its really fun, I´m sure you will enjoy it, you will need to turn in the hard copy Wednesday, November 11th. (Instead of Problem of the week).
We will use Read Aloud and Interactive Writing to cover "Elements and Compounds" pages E.46/E-49 and shared reading for two interesting articles

• Discovering Elemnts E-50/E-51
• Lise Meitner E-52

Chapter 2 Test (Lesson 1, 2) will be Wednesday, November 11th

Make sure to study Vocabulary and complete Pages E-54/E-55 as well as yor NB and Packet.

I´ve been trying to upload the video and the video quiz, but I have no been able to do it. Tommorow we will probably do it during our class period. Please don´t forget to prepare very well for your Adopt an Element oral presentation.

Week as of October 26th to October 30th

We will have a test tomorrow which includes the following vocabulary:
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
atom
molecule
periodic table
compound
Students should re-read pages E-38 /E-43 and study from their NB and binder, as well as to be able to identify the partos of an Atom.
To review complete the Atoms Family Album and the Song
I will check it tommorow.
Today we began working in the Adopt-An-Element Project. We will continue tomorrow after the test.
Thurday students will be making an oral presentation.
They will use the poster they made as a backup.

Adopt-An-Element Project

• Rubirc for data and poster has been included in the packet.
• Oral Presentation Rubirc
• Student explained their poster clearly 40%
• New his/her slogan and explanation 20%
• Was able to explain what king of element it is, according to the periodic table 20%
• Was able to mention how it is used. 20%

We will be cnducting a Science Activity relatid with Graphing Elements.

Students need to present the Lab Activity Report for this next Tuesday, November 2nd. Rubric will be provided.

Material for Lesson 2 will be given out.

Homework as of October 22nd

In your notebook you are to elaborate a chart that contains the sic elements we discussed today in class. The chart should include elements name, kind of element, properties of element, and how is it used.
Please dont forget that instead of problem of the week you are to complete the packet given to ou at the beginning of the unit. Due date Octeber 27th.

Weeks as of October 19-23

We began out Atomas and Elements Chapter.
Students are to prepare a Written Report of the Activity (Deatils Pages E-36/E-37)

Science Activity Rubric

Mystery Boxes

Cover Page includes: schools, student´s, activity´s names, date and section 5Pts.

Rubric: Copy needs to be printed and included 5 Pts.

Materials: Students are to mention the objects they place inside .

their Mystery Box and the tools used to infer as they develped the activity.15 Pts

Procedure Followed: Steps followed are clearly stated 20 Pts.

Observations: 25 Pts.

• Students are to include their obrservations. (Inferences)
• They also need to include the weight and volume for each mystery box.

Answers for questions in Page E-37 and 2 20 Pts.

How was his activity different from the ones we made for Physical and chemical Properties. 10 Pts.

To be turned in Thursday, October 22

This week we will be Reading, Analyzing and Summarizing:

The Atomic Theory Page E38

The Structure of an Atom E39

Elements E 40

Metals E 41

We will use crossword puzzles, a video and group activities.

Test next Tuesday October 27th

Studers are to study from their NB, Binder

Week as of October 12th to October 16th

Test Tuesday October 13th Students may study from NB, Binder
Chemical Properties, Changes in Matter Pages E-22/E-27

Vocabulary: reactivity and combustibility

We will be finishing the Science Activity realted with Chemical Properties Pages E-20/ E-21 that we began Friday.
Students will need to turn in the Final Activity Report Thursday October 15th.
This week we will begin Chapter 2 which is realted with Atoms and Elements
We will be discussing the Atomic Theory, The Structure of and Atom, Elements, Metals.
Studets are to prepare their flashcards for the vocavulary. Each card should include Vocabulary Word and Definition at the front. Drawing a the back (they may use a cut out instead)
Vocabulary cards will be checked Friday.
Tests for this lesson is October Wednesday 21st.

October 5th-October 9th

This week we will begin Lesson 3
Changes in Matter
Vocabulary: reactivity
combustibility

We will be doing the " Read Aloud" and "Interactve Writing" to cover Pages E-22/E-25 and Reciprocal Teaching for Page E-26
To reinforce we will be watching a video.
We will also be conducting a Science Activity Friday, October 9th so students can experiment How does Matter react chemically?

As usual stidents will need to present the Written Report following the Rubric

Rubric for Chemical Properties

Activity Report

Cover page includes: School´s name, Activity, students name, place and date 10%

Students gave a clear detail of the steps followed to conduct the activity 20%

Students listed the materials used 10%

Student included observations and drawings that explained findings 30%

Student copied questions and answered questions included in page E-21 using capitalization, right convention marks and ideas and findings are coherent. 30 %

To be turned in Tuesday, October 13th

Testt for Lesson 3 Unit 1 same day, students may study from binder, NB and summaries.

Week of September 28th to October 3rd

We will be finishing tomorrow Lesson 2.
Students are to study for their test Lesson 2, Unit 1 from thir binder and NB.
Test Wednesday.
We will be doing a Science Activity to reinforce the Scientific Methos. "Drop Height Versus Bounce Height"
Vocabulary: Experimental Variable
Controls
Students need to turn in the Activity Format by Monday October 2nd.

Drop Height Versus Bounce Height Rubric

Students will be divided into groups and conductthe activity. They will complete the format with their findings.

Cover page includes schools name, title, students name. 10%

Student stated the problem and elaborized their hypothesis correcly. 10%

Data was recorded in an organized way, and average was done correctly. 30%

Conclusion is stated and clearly understood 10%

Line Graph reflects data and was done in an oragnized way 20%

Questions in page 20 were answered correcly, using the right convention 15%

Rubric is included 5%

Students will also be working in a Writing Assignment during class related with the States of Matter.

Week of September 21-25

Last Thursday we had our Science Test for Lesson 1 and Friday we made an activity to introduce Changes in Matter which is lesson 2 (Pages E-14 /E-19)
Students are to turn in a Report for Lab Activity which should cover each point included in the Rubric handed to them before developing the activity.

Vocabulary

solid
liquid
gas
evaporation
condensation

Pages E-14/E-17 will be covered by Read Aloud and Interactive writing and for page E-18 Melting and Boiling Points students will be using Reciprocal Teaching so they will be working in groups to read, summarize and prepare a poster with relevant data.

Thursday we will have another lab Activity.

Friday September 25 will be our Test for lesson 2. Students may study from their binder and the study guide they completed during our break, as well as from the notes taken during class.

Science Study Guide

Changes in State

Science 6-4

Study Guide

Pages E-14/E-19

Please proceed to cy and complete the following Study Guide in your notebook.

Use two colors one for questions and one for answers.

1) The three states of matter are _____________, _____________ and _____________.

2) _____________ and _____________ are key factors that affect water states.

3) Whats the difference of solid, liquid, and gas?

4) Draw three models that represent the molecules in a solid, a liquid and a gas. Under each write a brief explanation of how are molecules displayed.

5) Why does a solid keep its shape?

6) Whay does a liquid flow?

7) Why can the volume of a gas change?

8) When will a gas become liquid?

9) _____________ changes a substance from a liquid to a solid.

10) _____________changes a solid to a liquid.

11) _____________changes a substance from a liquid to a gas.

12) When does evaporation occur?

13) When does condensation occur?

14) Whats sublimaion?

15) What process is the opposite of evaporation?

16) Whats the difference between boiling point and melting point?

17) Give an example of a substance that can boil, but will never melt?

18) Explain the difference between boiling point and freezing point.

19) When will the temperature at which a substance mets and freezes be the same?

20) Draw or use cut outs to show two substances that are solids two that are liquids and two that are gases at room temperature.

21) Investigate the Formula for Changing Centigrates to Farenheit ; Farenheit to Centigrades

Video

Matter and its Properties: Changes in Matter

*After reading, watch this video!!

Problems

Videos will be loaded until Tuseday, so please dont try to do it before then instructions will be given tomorrow night.

Weekly Plan September 6th- September 11th

Dear Students,

Due that we were not able to make our lesson one test which corresponds to The Importance of Physical Properties please make sure to be ready for Thursday, September 17th. Test will include vocabulary, notes included in your N.B. and support material in your binder.

You are to read Lesson 2 (Material Handed Out Last Thursday) Pages E12- E19 and watch the video in
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=63AED748-535E-4A86-8F14-7D48E9CF5556&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
After watching the video you are to complete the video quiz and turn it in Thursday September 17 please copy the question and the answers.
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=FE5D20DA-438A-4C32-A4CB-83C06ACC80C5

Please make sure to go in again Wednesday because I will be posting a study guide that you have to complete.

August 31st-September 4th

Last week we began discussing Physical Properties and we summarized interactive writing, we still are to cover Mass, Weight, Volume, Mixtures and Solutions.
Unfortunately our test will be rescheduled for Friday, September 4th because tommorow during our block we will have a Mes de la Patria Assembye, and due to this we will not be able to finish the material.
Please make sure to Review

• Handouts
• Summaries
• Formulas(Volume and Density)
• SI Prefixes

WE will be finishing during the following wo days. We will also begin Lesson 2 "Changes In State". To introduce the theme we will be doing an activity.

Students will be divided into groups, conduct the activity, record observations Monday, September 7th hey will be turning in their Lab Repor by Wednessay September 9th.

Test for Changes in State will be Friday September 11th, have students review from their binders and NB

Week August 24 / August 28

Last week we enjoyed making safety in Science Posters. The class was divided into six groups and had researched and prepare their posters and make an oral presentation to their peers. This was graded upon a rubric, you may find it in the binders.
Then we reviewed the Scientific Method and Lab Equipment using Power Point Presentations. Students were able to make notes and actively participate in the discussion.
Test is tomorrow Tuesday, August 25th, they may review from the NB and binder.

We will begin the Matter and its Properties Unit.

Vocabulary:

matter
physical properties
mass
weight
volume
density
solubility
solid
liquid
gas
evaporation
condensation
reactivity
combustibility

To review key terms students are to prepare a pictionary which will be graded.

• We will be making an activity Wednesday for it, Students will need to bring a RED APPLE

We Will be Discussing

• What Physical Properties Are
• How to measure some physical properties
• Examples of physical properties that can be used to identify substances

Formulas students will learn to apply:

volume= length X width X height
Density= mass / volume

Test Lesson 1 Next Wednesday, September 2

Vocabulary included in the test will be: matter, physical properties, mass, weight , volume, density, and solubility.

Please study from NB and Binder.

We are also bringing Problem of the Week which the student should submit next Tuesday.

Week August 17- August 21

Welcome to the Science 6-4 Science class. Last week we discussed the Classroom Rules, Grading Policy and materials that we will be using during the school year. I also provided the students with a copy of the Syllabus, which is in their Science Binder.

We began with the Scientific Method and have discussed each of the steps in the process. We will continue with Safety in Science and Lab Equipment.

We will be having a test next Tuesday August 25.
Students need to be able to list each of the steps of the Scientific Method and explain them. Also recognize and know which are the Safety Symbols in Labs as well as the use of Lab. Equipment.

They need to review their notebook, and material included in their binder.

Special Activity of the Week
Students will be searching for data to be able to make Safety Posters!!!!!!!!