General+Science

//UEQ: What do I need to know to be successful in this class?//
 * Science To//ol// Kit**

1. What rules must I follow to be successful in this class (syllabus) Activators - rules brainstorming & topics brainstorming 2. How is science used in the real world? Activators - Journal entry 3. How can I stay safe in science class? (safety) Activators - Poor safety demonstration & Kids act out safety rules //Extended Thinking: Lab Safety (error analysis)//

//UEQ: How do scientists go about answering questions in science?//
 * Science Skills**

1. How do we apply scientific skills to solve problems? (scientific method) Activators: Anticipation Guide & Put steps of scientific method in order 2. How can I use graphs to communicate scientific data? Activators: Human graph & Pretest

//Extended Thinking: The Graphing Project// //(Constructing Support)//

//UEQ:// How do we use measurement to better understand the world around us?
 * Measurement**

1. Why do scientists need a standard system of measurement? Activators: Abstract statements analysis/demonstration & Matching/sorting game & Feet, Hands, and Fingertips 2. How do I convert from one metric unit to another? (conversions) Activators: Try to solve two sample conversions & Example problems using ages 3. What types of measurements can we use to collect data? (length, mass, volume, etc.) Activators: Types of measurement jigsaw research and teach //Extended Thinking: Will it Float? (inductive)//

//UEQ: How does the structure of the atom affect the behavior of matter?//
 * Structure of the atom**

- Structure of the Atom- 1. How can we describe the structure of the atom? Activators: Anticipation guide & Frayer "what do you know?" about chemistry 2. What are the contributions of each of the atomic theorists? Activators: Mystery Content Boxes //Extended Thinking: Writing Prompt: Most Important Scientist (constructing support)//

- Elements- 1. How does the structure of an atom distinguish one element from another? Activators: Element list competition 2. What is the relationship between the structure of the atom and radioactivity? Activators: Youtube video: Meltdown at 3 Mile Island & Read articles about powerplants 3. How can you represent the structure of the atom to identify it as a certain element? Activators: Draw picture of atom & Draw three representations of carbon

-The Periodic Table- 1. How does the organization of the periodic table help to predict chemical behavior? Activators: Organize cards and describe why you arranged them that way & Discussion about what you can tell about an element by looking at periodic table 2. What can you tell someone about a specific element based on it's placement on the periodic table? (element project) Activators: Preview directions and rubric

//UEQ: To what extent does bonding affect the properties of a substance?//
 * Chemical Bonding**

-Compounds- 1. How do two or more atoms combine to become more stable? Activators: Skydivers pictures

- Types of Bonds- 1. How do atoms combine to form ionic bonds? Activators: Ionic puzzle pieces 2. How do atoms combine to form covalent bonds? Activators: Stranded island situation

-Chemical Reactions- 1. How can a written chemical equation represent an actual chemical reaction? Activators: Cartoon Chemistry 2. How can you balanced an unbalanced equation? Activators: Mentos demonstration and discussion //Extended Thinking: How can reactions be classified (classifying/categorize)//

//UEQ: How does the composition of matter affect its behaviors and properties?//
 * Matter**

-Classification of matter- 1. How can different types of matter be classified to help scientists learn about their properties? Activators: Preview worksheet

-States of matter- 1. What distinguishes one type of matter from another? Activators: Foldable: What do you know

- Properties of Matter- 1. How can you determine if a physical change or chemical change has occurred? Activators: Collaborative Pairs: Discuss difference between chemical and physical properties //Extended Thinking: Chemical vs. Physical changes and properties (Inductive)//

//UEQ: How can relationships help us to predict the motion of objects?//
 * Motion/Forces/Newton's Laws**

-Motion- 1. How is motion described? Activators: Word scramble and paragraph with vocab

-Forces/Newton's 1st Laws- 1. How can inertia help us to predict the motion of objects? Activators: Talking Drawings

-Newton's 2nd Law- 1. How does Newton's 2nd law help us to predict the motion of objects? Activators: What does force have to do with mass and acceleration discussion [|Proj Motion GO.doc] [|freefrall graphicorganizer.doc]

-Newton's 3rd Law- 1. How does Newton's 3rd Law describe the interactions between objects? Activators: "Ticket to leave boat" question //Extended Thinking: Jet Car Project (deductive reasoning)//

//UEQ: How does energy cause things to change?// -Types of energy- 1. What is energy? Activators: Categorize energy sources
 * Energy**

-Sources of energy- 1. Where does energy come from? Activators: Write five things you know about energy //Extended Thinking: Sources Analysis (constructing support)//

//UEQ: How does work transfer energy?//
 * Work and Simple Machines**

-Work and Power- 1. What are the relationships between force, work, and power? Activators: Who is doing work? demonstrations

1. Why are machines used and how do the six simple machines work? Activators: List types of simple machines //Extended Thinking: Mouse Trap and simple machines (deductive reasoning)// //Amusement Park Physics (deductive reasoning)//
 * -**Simple Machines-

//**Electricity**// //UEQ: How do the forces of electricity help to predict the motion of charges?//

//-Static-// //1. What are the forces that cause charges to interact with one another?// Activators: Electricity Vocab pretest //-Current-// //1. How does current electricity work?// Activators: Current Energy Ball demonstration //Extended Thinking: Circuits Lab (Inductive Reasoning)//

//UEQ: What part do waves play in everyday life?//
 * Waves**

1: What makes waves different from one type to another? 2: How are waves measured? 3: How do waves behave in a medium? 4: How is the electromagnetic spectrum used? //Extended Thinking: Slinky Lab (classifying/contrasting)//