Sunday, September 7, 2008

JA 7A Schedule for Sep 8th - 12th


Monday: To design and build a three-dimensional model project: Students already chose a model that they will be working on. They have to write a brief plan detailing how they will proceed with this project. They should include a list of the materials that they will use and submit the plan to me for approval on Monday.

Tuesday: We will work on the metric conversions for length, mass, and volume in groups followed by some inclass activities.

Wednesday: We will spend some time on how to measure volume of liquids using graduated cylinders, beakers, etc. volume of rectangular solids, and volume of irregular solids.

Thursday: We will work on how to measure the density of solids. We will have a discussion followed by density lab.

Friday: Today the class will be divided into groups and each group will work on the Backpack Basics Lab. Their job is to figure out which backpack is a better choice for carrying the recommended safe load of books?

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