HOMEWORK LOG

 

TEACHER:

Ms. Clarke

SUBJECT:

Physical Science

CLASS:

618

 

No.            DATE                                                      ASSIGNMENT                                                                                                      DUE

September—Unit 1: Tools of a Scientist

1

9/8/10

Get materials for class (composition notebook, pencils, sharpener, folder with pockets, highlighter, and calculator).

9/13/10

2

9/13/10

Get grading policy signed.

9/15/10

3

9/15/10

Complete Lab Safety Sheet # 1--6. Answer questions in complete sentences

9/17/10

4

9/17/10

Complete Measurement worksheet problems #1b, 2f-j, 3g-j, 4d-f

9/21/10

5

9/21/10

Complete Metric Conversion Sheet #11-21

9/23/10

6

9/27/10

Complete questions # 11-15 from class notes as part of your study guide for Test#1 on Wednesday.

9/30/10

7

9/30/10

Complete # 1-10 on the back of Lab worksheet.

10/4/10

October—Unit 2: Scientific Method of Investigation

Science Skills Handbook pp. 9-13

8

10/4/10

Complete the back of your worksheet “Branches of Science”, Science Technology, Nature of Science” using your notes from class and our discussions.

10/6/10

9

10/5/10

STUDY FOR QUIZ#2 AND GET TEST#1 SIGNED!

10/6/10

10

10/7/10

Complete both sides of you worksheet “models in Science” using your notes from class and our class discussions.

10/11/10

11

10/8/10

Get progress  Report signed!

10/11/10

12

10/12/10

Read pgs. 4—8 copy and complete questions #8—13 after each paragraph

10/14/10

13

10/14/10

Complete research for Hispanic Heritage essay.

10/18/10

14

10/15/10

Read pgs. 34—35 copy and complete questions #1—3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—8. STUDY FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

10/21/10

15

10/18/10

Using research, start typing up essay for Hispanic Heritage. Be sure to follow the directions give in class exactly!

10/21/10

16

10/21/10

Read pgs. 36—37 copy and complete questions #1—3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—7 GET TEST#2 SIGNED!

10/25/10

17

10/25/10

STUDY FOR QUIZ ON Wednesday! Read pgs. 40—41 copy and complete questions# 1-2 after each paragraph, thinking critically # 6-7, building math skills.

10/27/10

18

11/1/10

Complete questions # 1—5 questions given in class based on diagram.

11/3/10

November—Unit 3:Property and Characteristics of Matter

Chapter 1, 16

19

11/5/10

Read pgs. 44—45 copy and complete questions after each paragraph and thinking critically # 6

11/8/10

20

11/10/10

Review notes on density and buoyant force. Copy and complete #2—6, #8—12 on pg. 48. STUDY FOR QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY!

11/15/10

21

11/15/10

Read pgs. 9—13 copy and complete questions #1—9 after each paragraph.

11/17/10

22

11/18/10

Copy and complete #1—10 on pg. 49 STUDY FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

11/22/10

23

11/24/10

Read pgs. 18—19 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—7

11/29/10

24

11/29/10

Read pgs. 20—21 copy and complete questions #1-5 after each paragraph and thinking critically #7

12/1/10

December—Class Investigation

 

25

12/1/10

Read pgs. 22—23 copy and complete questions #1-4 after each paragraph and thinking critically #7—9

12/3/10

26

12/3/10

Read pgs. 26—27 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #7 and Building Math Skills

12/6/10

27

12/6/10

Study for Quiz on Wednesday (states of Matter)

12/8/10

28

12/8/10

Complete both sides of worksheet on chemical and physical changes

12/10/10

29

12/10/10

Review notes on States of Matter, Chemical/Physical changes. Copy and complete #1—16 on pg. 31

12/13/10

30

12/13/10

STUDY FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Copy and complete # 1—8 on pg. 32

12/15/10

31

12/16/10

Complete questions # 1—7 on back of lab#3 “States of Matter”

12/17/10

32

12/17/10

Complete questions # 1—4 on back of lab#4 “Chemical and Physical Changes”.

12/20/10

January— Independent Study—Science Fair Projects

Review Science Skills Handbook pp.1-14

 

28

12/23/10

Get Progress Report signed! Get Quiz 2.2 signed!

1/3/11

29

1/4/11

Complete research for gardener’s experiment. Collect the following information from internet research:

*Create a 5 bullet outline for each of the 3 fertilizers you choose.

*Include: company name, number of years company has been making the product, types of plants each fertilizer is used on, the amount of time it should be used for to work, examples of customer reviews about each fertilizer, main ingredients inside each product.

1/7/11

30

1/5/11

Complete the last 2 lines of the line graph using the data table from class (gardener experiment).

1/7/11

31

1/11/11

Type up Lab Report for gardener experiment using the research you collected on the fertilizers and problem, hypothesis, plans for experiment, analysis, and conclusion from class work.

1/14/11

32

1/18/11

Topic Selection (Science Fair) Part 1A Choose 2 topics you are interested in.

*For each topic develop a research question you want to find the answer to.

*Create a hypothesis for each of the 2 questions. The hypothesis should tell me in detail how you plan to solve the problem in each question. What variables will you be testing and how do you plan to measure and test them?

*Develop a plan for the experiments. You must list the materials you plan to use and write a step-by-step procedure (directions) for both experiments.

1/21/11

33

1/19/11

Continue working on Topic Selection for Science Fair Projects. REMEMBER interview will begin on Friday January 21.

1/21/11

34

1/21/11

Complete take home Quiz 2.3 due Monday January 24!

Topic Selection: Work on any corrections discussed with me in your interview! Make sure you have a testable hypothesis and both a control group/ experimental group as part of both your experiments!

1/24/11

35

1/24/11

Students with approved topics need to buy the materials for their experiment this week! REMEMBER to buy a poster board for your presentation. If you are working with a partner, you must set up a schedule of when you will meet and whose house you will be meeting!

1/26/11

36

1/24/11

Topic Selection (Science Fair) Part 1B For students with approved topics, you must start your article research! In your science note book, you must write a one page summary of information about your topic based on the articles you read. Think about what interesting information you would like the reader to know about your topic to better understand your experiment.

Ř  Go to IS318.com. On the lower LEFT side click on LIBRARY.

Ř  On the LEFT side of the page, click on EBSCO. In the USER NAME and PASSWORD box, type in emdehostos, the click LOG IN. You are now in the article database system.

Ř  Go down to KID SEARCH and click on it.

Ř  Type in your topic in the search box the click GO

Ř  Wait for your results. Read through each summary of the articles. Write down the TITLE / AUTHOR/ PUBLICATION DATE/ ISSUE NUMBER of the articles that you are using.

 

1/28/11

37

1/28/11

Part 2: Research Paper Lab Report: Using the directions in Science Fair Packet “Research Paper” pg. 5, type up the title page, purpose, background information (article research) and hypothesis for your approved topic.

2/2/11

38

1/31/11

START YOUR EXPERIMENTS! REMEMBER you must have your science note book ready with your observation log and data table ready to write down what you observe (see) during the experiment and record the measurements you take! BE SURE to take at least 3 pictures to show how the experiment went. 1 at the beginning, 1 for middle, 1 at the end! You make take more than 3 if you like.

2/4/11

February— Unit 4: Structure and History of Matter

Chapter 3

 

40

2/3/11

Continue working on your experiments! Have your science note book ready with your observation log and data table ready to write down what you observe (see) during the experiment and record the measurements you take! BE SURE to take at least 3 pictures to show how the experiment went. 1 at the beginning, 1 for middle, 1 at the end! You make take more than 3 if you like.

2/7/11

41

2/7/11

Type up your observation log and data table with your measurements taken during the experiment. Follow the directions in your Science Fair Packet Guide.

2/9/11

42

2/9/11

Type up your analysis of the experiment and your conclusions. Follow the directions in your Science Fair Packet Guide. Be sure to print out your paper! It is due on Monday!

2/11/11

43

2/9/11

Create your graph on the computer. Follow the directions in your Science Fair Packet Guide. Be sure to print out your paper! It is due on Monday! Print any pictures you have taken of your experiment!

2/11/11

44

2/14/11

Using the directions in your Science Fair Packet (pg. 8—9) and the example from class, put your poster board together! Remember to include labels for your pictures. You must have a copy of your graph, data table, and observation log as well. It is due Friday February 18!

2/16/11

45

2/18/11

Using the directions in your Science Fair Packet (pg. 3) part 4, prepare the index cards for your oral presentation. Due Monday! February 28

2/28/11

46

2/28/11

Read pgs. 60—61 copy and complete questions #1-4 after each paragraph and thinking critically #5—6. Read pgs. 64—65 copy and complete questions #1-5 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—7

3/3/11

March— Unit 5:Magnetism and Electricity

Chapter 20, 21

 

47

3/3/11

Complete both sides of worksheet on periodic table. Refer to section 4 chapter 10 and section 1 chapter 11 in your Science text book.

3/7/11

48

3/7/11

Read pgs. 68—69 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #7—9.

3/8/11

49

3/8/11

Read pgs. 62—63 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #5

3/9/11

50

3/9/11

Read pgs. 456—457 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #7—10

3/10/11

51

3/14/11

Complete questions # 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 on pg. 476

                               # 4, 7, 8 on pg. 477

3/16/11

52

3/21/11

Study for Midterm (Unit 1—2) refer to study guide from class and science notebook.

3/23/11

53

3/22/11

Study for Midterm (Unit 2—4) refer to study guide from class and science notebook.

3/23/11

54

3/23/11

Get test 3.1 signed! Bring in tomorrow!

3/24/11

55

3/24/11

Complete take home Test using notes on Magnetism

3/29/11

55

3/29/11

Read pgs. 428—429 copy and complete questions #1-5 after each paragraph and thinking critically #5—8

3/31/11

56

3/31/11

Read pgs. 434—435 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #9—11

4/4/11

April— Unit 6:Mixtures and Compounds

Chapter 4, 5, 6

 

57

4/5/11

Read pgs. 436-437 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—7

4/7/11

58

4/7/11

Using your Science textbook review chapter 20 section 1. Complete worksheet 20-1

4/11/11

59

4/11/11

Read pgs. 442-443 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #5—6 STUDY FOR QUIZ ON THURSDAY!

4/14/11

60

4/28/11

Complete sections 1—3 of worksheet from class.

5/2/11

 

5/2/11

STATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST….NO homework for the week

5/6/11

May— Unit 7:Force and Motion

Chapter 12, 13, 15

 

 

5/6/11

STATE MATHEMATICS TEST….NO homework for the week

5/11/11

61

5/13/11

Copy and complete # 1—12 on pg.450

Study for test on Wednesday!

5/16/11

62

5/16/11

Copy and complete # 1—14 on pg.451

Study for test on Wednesday!

5/18/11

63

5/17/11

STUDY FOR TEST! Tomorrow, bring calculator.

5/18/11

64

5/18/11

Read pgs. 272-273 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—8

5/20/11

65

5/23/11

Read pgs. 274-275 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #6—7

5/25/11

66

5/25/11

Complete # 1—10  worksheet “Velocity”

5/27/11

67

5/31/11

Read pgs. 276-277 copy and complete questions #1-3 after each paragraph and thinking critically #5—6

6/2/11

June—Final Exam(review)

Chapter 19