September 1

Admin-directed community building activities

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2

Admin-directed community building activities

• Student Handbook
• Scavenger Hunt Questions
• Upload t-shirt Design (Per 4)

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3

Admin-directed community building activities

Slides!

7

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• 1.1 Systems and Scale Unit Pre-test (NO COUNT) 
• Survey and Intro Letter to Mrs. Mason

Assigned 

• Survey and Intro Letter to Mrs. Mason

8

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• Intro to Systems and Scale Unit
• STAMPED 1.2 Expressing Ideas about Ethanol Burning + Class Discussion

9

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• Notebook Set-Up | Google Drive Set-Up
• STAMPED 2.1 Powers of Ten Video + Reflection (see slides for prompt) 

Due

• Survey and Intro Letter to Mrs. Mason

10

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• 2.2 From Big to Small
• More resources to blow your mind about SCALE!
• Course Introduction

13

Slides (see below)

• 2.3 Zooming into Air
  
  
  

14

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• 2.4 Atoms and Molecules Quiz + Discussion (NO COUNT)
• Investigation Tools and Class Data/Averages

15

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• 3.1 Predictions Tool for Soda Water Fizzing
• STAMPED 3.2 Observing Soda Water Fizzing

16

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• Class Data and Evidence Based Conclusion
• 3.4 Molecular Models for Soda Water Fizzing

17

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• 3.5 Explanations Tool for Soda Water Fizzing + Discussion
• Quiz, Soda Water Fizzing  (NO COUNT)

20

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• Debrief Quiz, Soda Water Fizzing
• Probe: Is it Matter or Energy, or Neither?

21

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• 4.1 Predictions Tool for Ethanol Burning
• STAMPED 4.2 Observing Ethanol Burning

22

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• Debrief Ethanol Burning Investigation with 4.3 Zooming into a Flame 
• Class Data and Evidence Based Conclusion
• Begin Molecular Models, TBD

23

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• GRADED 4.4 Molecular Models for Ethanol Burning

24

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• 4.5 Explanations Tool for Ethanol Burning + Discussion
• GRADED Quiz, Ethanol Burning

Due

• 4.4 Molecular Models for Ethanol Burning

27

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• STAMPED 5.1 Molecular Models for Methane Burning

28

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• STAMPED 5.2 Organic vs. Inorganic

29

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• STAMPED 5.4 Other Examples of Combustion
• Optional Study Guide for Test

30

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• Review Jeopardy!
• Did you do the study guide? Show me!

October 1

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GRADED TEST Systems and Scale

Test Rescore Opportunity

4

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• New faces, new places!
• STAMPED 1.2 Expressing Ideas About How a Child Grows, Moves, and Functions?
• Probe: What Happens to the Fat? (Google Form)
• Team Challenge + Prizes!

5

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• 2.1 Zooming into Plants, Animals, and Decomposers
• Inner Life of the Cell

6

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• GRADED Cell Size, Structure and Function WebQuest (complete in notebook)

7

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• Documentary, The Game Changers
• Video Questions

8

NO SCHOOL
Teacher Work Day

11

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• 2.2 Molecules Cells are Made Of
  • Slide deck 
  • Notes form

12

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•  GRADED 2.2 Food Labels Activity
  • Food Label Cards

13

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• GRADED Quiz, Molecules Cells are Made Of

14

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• 2.4 Questions about Animals
• 3.1 Predictions Tool for Mealworms Eating

15

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• 3.1 Predictions Tool for Mealworms Eating, c'td
• Set Up Investigation

Assigned

• GRADED 3.2 Observing Mealworms Eating (hard copy)

18

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• 3.2 Observing Mealworms Eating, c'td 
• Graphing Review

19

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• 3.2 Observing Mealworms Eating, c'td 
• STAMPED Graph of Group Data (in notebook)
• Share Class Data

20

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• Debrief and finish Mealworm Investigation
• STAMPED 4.1 Molecular Models of Cellular Respiration

21

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• 4.1 Molecular Models of Cellular Respiration, c'td

Due

• GRADED 3.2 Observing Mealworms Eating (hard copy)

22

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• GRADED The Effect of Exercise on Cellular Respiration (hard copy will be submitted in class)

25   

State Testing (WCAS, SBAC)
Modified Schedule

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• GRADED The Effect of Exercise on Cellular Respiration, c'td

26

State Testing (WCAS, SBAC)
Modified Schedule

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• 4.2 Explanations Tool: How does a cow's muscle cell use food for energy?

27  Mrs. Mason Out

• GRADED Quiz, Mealworm Investigation, Graphing, Cellular Respiration
• Video, Crash Course: Digestive System
• STAMPED Take notes in your notebook (stamped tomorrow) 
  * Don't freak out after minute 5! That is TMI, but still very cool.

28

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• 5.1 Tracing the Processes of Cows Growing: Digestion and Biosynthesis

29

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• GRADED Digestion and Biosynthesis (Modeling the breakdown and building of a protein)

November 1

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• Digestion and Biosynthesis, c'td + Debrief

Due

• GRADED Digestions and Biosynthesis and Protein Model

2

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• STAMPED 6.1 Explaining Other Examples of Animals Growing, Moving, and Functioning (Dolphins, Salmon, or Mealworms)

3

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• Tracing Atoms and Energy in Animals
• Revisit Initial Unit Questions
• Review for Test - Jeopardy!

Due

• STAMPED 6.1 Explaining Other Examples of Animals Growing, Moving, and Functioning (Dolphins, Salmon, or Mealworms)

4

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• GRADED TEST Animals

Test Rescore Opportunity

5

NO SCHOOL
Teacher Work Day

8

Slides

• New faces, new places! 
• STAMPED 1.2 Expressing Ideas About How a Plant Grows and Functions
• Probe: Houseplant for a Busy Family (Google Form)

9

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• Part 1 of Plant Growth Investigation
• Photosynthesis in a nutshell

10

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• STAMPED Molecular Models for Photosynthesis

11

NO SCHOOL
Veteran's Day

12

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• GRADED Gizmo: Photosynthesis Lab

15 Mrs. Mason Out, TBD

• GRADED Gizmo: Photosynthesis Lab, c'td
• GRADED Quiz, Photosynthesis

 16

• Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach, Part 1 (recipe)

17

• Controlled Experiments
• Simpsons Scenarios

18

• Debrief Gizmo Lab, Photosynthesis
• GRADED Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach, Part 2 (FINAL PROJECT) Pick variable

Due

• GRADED Gizmo: Photosynthesis Lab

19

• Design Student Investigation

22

• Run Student Investigation
• STAMPED 5.1 Tracing the Processes of Potatoes Growing: Biosynthesis, TBD

23  Mrs. Mason Out - Lesson Plan

• Work Time for Project 
• Begin Lab Poster 

24

Early Release

• Work Day for Project

25

NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving

26

NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving

29

• What will happen during our Symposium (final)?
• Scoring Rubric for Project
• Presentation Matrix (Schedule)
• Work Time for Project

30

• Run through matrix
• Work Time for Project

December 1

NO CLASS
Finals 1, 2

2 End of Trimester 1

• Symposium Presentations: Student Designed Investigations
  

Due

• GRADED Lab, Photosynthesis in Spinach, Part 2 (FINAL PROJECT) Poster Presentation

3

NO SCHOOL
Teacher Work Day

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Week 2, Sept. 7-10

Week 3, Sept 13-17

Week 4, Sept 20-24

Week 5, Sept 27-Oct 1 

Week 6, Oct 4-7

Week 7, Oct 11-15

Week 8, Oct 18-22

Week 9, Oct 25-29

Week 10, Nov 1-4

Week 11, Nov 8-12

Week 12, Nov 15-19

Week 13, Nov 22-24

Week 14, Nov 29-Dec 2