Sunday, January 8, 2012

Thermodynamics Day 3

Phase Change
Objective
What: SWBAT describe how matter changes between different states.
How: Student will complete an exit slip where they're able to describe in words and pictures what makes matter change between states. 
Why: To be critical thinkers we need to connect our prior knowledge about states of matter with the way that the different states change into each other.  

Agenda
1. Do Now- States of matter
2. Brainpop- Matter Changing States
3. Bill Nye- States of Matter
4. Holt Physical Science- States of Matter and Phase Changes reading
5. Exit Slip

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thermodynamics Day 2

Solids, Liquids and Gases

Objective:
What: SWBAT describe characteristics of the molecules in solids, liquids and gases.
How: By completing a worksheet and an exit slip, students will draw and describe at least 3 properties of solids, liquids and gases with 80% accuracy.
Why: To be life long learners we need to connect our prior knowledge about atoms to the way that they come together.  In the future we will use this knowledge to describe how heat travels through solids, liquids and gases.  

Agenda
WEBQUEST! 
1. Look at your worksheet to see what activity you should be working on.
2. You'll need to click on one link at a time.
3. Read the text, watch the video or complete the activity.  
4. Use what you learn to answer the questions on your worksheet.  
5. Click on the next link on the blog, and continue onward!






VI. Gases



IX. Click on the picture below and try out all the different ways to make things gas, liquid and solid!
States of Matter
Click to Run

X. EARLY FINISHERS:
Brainpop- watch the video, take the quiz, and write your score on the bottom left of your exit slip

Check out my playlist on Solids, Liquids and Gases! (GREAT for studying!)



EXIT SLIP
Divide the exit slip part of your paper into 3 sections and label them Gas, Liquid, and Solid.  Draw a picture of what the particles look like in each state, and list AT LEAST 3 characteristics of each state.  

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Thermodynamics Day 1

Atoms!
What: SWBAT describe the atoms that make up everything around them.
How: By filling out an exit slip students will describe the properties of atoms and label the parts
Why: To be critical thinkers about the world around us, we need to examine and investigate what makes up the things we touch and see.  


Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Ant Man- Why does he shrink?
3. Brainpop- Atoms
4. Bill Nye- Atoms
5. Atoms reading, and atoms reading HW
6. Exit Slip

Monday, December 12, 2011

Final Review

Today is yours to study whatever you need to for your Physics Final. I recommend starting out with either Bill Nye, the reading, definitions, or notes on the problems.  

The only sites you can access during class today (aside from the blog) are below:

http://www.brainpop.com/
(the username and password are on the board under "Agenda")
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/

Great physics review videos

Bill Nye- Balance
Bill Nye- Momentum
Bill Nye- Physics in Sports

Other Bill Nye videos