Lesson 1 - Monday, May 4 (E period: 30 min)
Today in science: We spent today summarizing the bath bomb chemical reaction by looking at the reaction in terms of “Reactants” and “Products.” We used highlighter colors and arrows to show which atoms become part(s) of new molecules and which atoms remain unchanged during the bath bomb reaction. We also called this chemical reaction a “neutralization” reaction, which is a particular type of chemical reaction. All of our work was done in our Science Notebooks as part of INV#10 – Investigating Gas from a Bath Bomb.
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 2 - Tuesday, May 5
Today in science: We began our 2-week electrical circuits unit today. In new teams of 2-4 persons per table, students were asked to enter INV#11 – The Simplest Circuit into their Science Notebooks. During this activity, students learned how to create, draw, and label functioning bulb circuits by using the circuit symbols used by engineers. These circuits included 1-cell and 2-cell circuits, but also 1-bulb and 2-bulb circuits.
Homework: Although not a required assignment, in preparation for next week’s electrical circuits engineering challenge Dr. M has asked students to bring any used small cardboard boxes they have at home to school. The boxes can be assembled OR disassembled (i.e., flattened)–it doesn’t matter.
Lesson 3 - Wed, May 6 (C, D) & Thu, May 7 (E)
Today in science: Text
Homework: Although not a required assignment, in preparation for next week’s electrical circuits engineering challenge Dr. M has asked students to bring any used small cardboard boxes they have at home to school. The boxes can be assembled OR disassembled (i.e., flattened)–it doesn’t matter.
Lesson 4 - Friday, May 8
Today in science: Using handout exercises 7Ja(2) “Current affairs” and 7Ja(3) “Measuring current,” students used their PhET virtual circuits simulator and the Exploring Science 7 textbook (pp. 150-51) to develop deeper understanding(s) of the current traveling in series circuits. Those students managing to finish these exercises were given time to work on two additional assignments.
Homework: Although not a required assignment, in preparation for next week’s electrical circuits engineering challenge Dr. M has asked students to bring any used small cardboard boxes they have at home to school. The boxes can be assembled OR disassembled (i.e., flattened)–it doesn’t matter.
Announcements...
The Driving Questions for UNIT 6.7 (Electricity & Circuits) is: How do the properties of electricity allow us to design and build circuits that control energy and power our world?
C & D period homework collection days: Wednesday & Friday.
E period homework collection days: Tuesday & Thursday.
KWoW - There is no KWoW this week.