Lesson 1 - Monday, Sep 1
Today in science: Because of a special schedule due to MAP Testing and Class Hikes, students did not have a science lesson today.
Homework: —
Lesson 2 - Tue, Sep 2 (B) & Wed, Sep 3 (H)
Today in science: Students were introduced to their first science unit (Unit 7.1 – Dynamic Earth) by briefly dissecting the two words in the unit title and then creating a visual answer (what we are calling the “Initial Model v1.0”) to Unit 7.1’s Driving Question: How does the Earth recycle and remake the materials of our planet, from the deep core to the surface we walk on?
There was no time in today’s lesson for students to present their model to the class or to walk around the room to see other student’s Initial models.
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 3 - Wed, Sep 3 (B) & Thu, Sep 4 (H)
Today in science: After receiving some clarifying instructions from Dr. M regarding their Initial models, students were asked to complete their individual model before then combining their ideas into a Consensus model with the classmates sitting at their work ‘island.’ From these Consensus models, Dr. M facilitated the development and articulation of a Class Consensus model.
To transition from our Class Consensus model to our first lesson activities, Dr. M highlighted for students single material mentioned in the Class Consensus model…rocks.
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 4 - Thu, Sep 4 (B) & Fri, Sep 5 (H)
Today in science:
Housekeeping: Students were asked to be sure they have joined the Google Science Classroom.
1. Observe and reflect on Dr. M’s Comparison table showing how each of the 3-4 lab tables addressed a particular “material” in their InItial model (e.g., banana skin, dirt, rocks).
2. DQ1 (Inside a rock) – What might you find inside a rock? (Complete with the Exam.net tool.)
3. RA1 (Magnified rock) – A practical investigation utilizing the Descriptive method
- Submit completed activity to the Google Science Classroom.
4. B period only – Complete and turn in an Exit Ticket (What ‘bits’ can be found in different rocks?).
Homework: As per the TASIS MS school homework policy, there is no weekend science homework .
Announcements...
Our current UNIT QUESTION is: How does the Earth recycle and remake the materials of our planet, from the deep core to the surface we walk on?
#1 - Dr. Merritt would like every science student to have an A4-sized notebook to use in science class this year. The notebook should be well-bound and contain lined (not graphing) paper. If possible, Dr. M would also like students to have a plastic cover for their notebook.
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