| Course: Physical Science | Grade Level(s): 8th |
| Content: Unit II Properties of Matter & Energy | Week: 12 |
| California Academic
Content Standards emphasized: 5. Chemical reactions are processes in which atoms are rearranged into different combinations of molecules. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know: c. chemical reactions usually liberate heat or absorb heat. 7. The organization of the Periodic Table is based on the properties of the elements and reflects the structure of atoms. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know: c. substances can be classified by their properties, including melting temperature, density, hardness, specific heat, and electrical conductivity. 4. The structure and composition of the universe can be learned from the study of stars and galaxies, and their evolution. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know: b. the sun is one of many stars in our own Milky Way galaxy. Stars may differ in size, temperature, and color. 9. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept, and to address the content the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will: d. recognize the slope of the linear graph as the constant in the relationship y=kx and apply this to interpret graphs constructed from data. e. construct appropriate graphs from data and develop quantitative statements about the relationships between variables. f. apply simple mathematical relationships to determine one quantity given the other two (including speed = distance/time, density = mass/volume, force = pressure x area, volume=area x height). g. distinguish between linear and non-linear relationships on a graph of data. |
| Key Ideas: temperature, heat, thermometer, celsius, SI, calorie, calorimeter, energy, intensity, Law of Conservation of Energy, specific heat, |
CLASS MEETING AGENDA/ ACTIVITY |
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MEETING 1 |
[1] Grade/Collect/Pass out new PS SKW [2] Start the "Amount of Energy vs. Intensity of Energy" Scientific Investigation. |
MEETING 2 |
[1] Hand out PS POW "Bobo and the Soda Vendors" [2] Continue the "Amount of Energy vs. Intensity of Energy" Scientific Investigation. |
HOME SESSION AGENDA/ ACTIVITY |
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SESSION 1 |
[1] Start reading assignment*, Text Reading 160- 178. [2] Review last weeks reading responses in your ISSN. [3] Make sure PS SkW and /or PS POW are begun or finished. |
SESSION 2 |
[1] Work on PS SkW. [2] Finish reading assignment*, Text Reading 160- 178. |
SESSION 3 |
[1] Work on "Bobo and the Soda Vendors" [2] Work on PS SkW. |
RESOURCES |
REMEMBER to check the FOCUS
ON PHYSICAL SCIENCE reading list and keep all INTERACTIVE
NOTEBOOK ENTRIES current ! |
COMMUNICATIONS |
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