Friday, January 30, 2009

JA 7B Science Schedule for Feb 2nd - 6th


PROJECT/PRESENTATION: To design and build a three-dimensional model project: Students should choose 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 anytime this week. This assignment is worth 200 points and the due date will be announced this week.

Monday: Students’ will work on ch-2, section-1, Measurement – A common language. They will work on an activity; “How many shoes?” Next we’ll learn about the metric system, International system of units (SI), common SI prefixes, measuring length and conversions for length.

Tuesday: Measuring mass, difference between mass and weight, units of mass, density, densities of common substances, units of density, and formula to calculate density.

Wednesday: Measuring time, units of time, measuring temperature, units of temperature, and conversion between units. Do the sec-1 assessment for homework.

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

Friday: Students’ will learn how to measure volume of liquids using graduated cylinders, beakers, etc. volume of rectangular solids, and volume of irregular solids.

No comments: