Thursday, September 5th, 2013

*Geometry*

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CC.9-12.G-CO.1: Know precise definitions of angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment, based on the undefined notions of point, line, distance along a line, and distance around a circular arc.

Big Idea:

1. Introductory principles of geometry

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review homework: Pages 17-18 #'s 1-29 (Skip #'s 5, 13) and pg 19 #'s 40-44.s. 
3. Geometry Words Definitions: Geometry Words
1. Acute Angle
2. Obtuse Angle
3. Degree
4. Vertex
5. Angle
6. Straight Angle
4. Introduce New Concepts:
1. Measuring Angles and Constructing Angles
5. Begin Homework

Homework:

1.  Pages 24-27 #'s 1-3, 7-11, 17-22, 27, 29-32

**Chemistry**

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 2: 9-12 INQA-9-12 INQF: Scientists generate and evaluate questions to investigate the natural world.....Science is a human endeavor that involves logical reasoning and creativity and entails the testing, revision, and occasional discarding of theories as new evidence comes to light.

Big Idea:

1. What role do experiments play in science?

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Variables:
1. Independent Variable
2. Dependent Variable
3. Controlled Variables
3. Practice Identifying Variables (Click link for practice)
1. Practice drawing conclusions
2. Practice constructing data tables
4. Review Steps of an Experiment and Experimental Design
1. Make obseration
2. Gather data/Make hypothesis
3. Define variables
4. Create procedures
5. Conduct experiment
6. Gather data
7. Analyze data
8. Draw conclusion
5. Rutherford Gold Foil Experiments:
6. Begin Homework

Homework:

1. None

***Biology***

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 2: 9-12 INQA-9-12 INQF: Scientists generate and evaluate questions to investigate the natural world.....Science is a human endeavor that involves logical reasoning and creativity and entails the testing, revision, and occasional discarding of theories as new evidence comes to light.

Big Idea:

1. What is science and what is the Scientific Method?

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Variables
1. Independent Variable
2. Dependent Variable
3. Controlled Variables
3. Review Steps of an Experiment and Experimental Design
1. Make obseration
2. Gather data/Make hypothesis
3. Define variables
4. Create procedures
5. Conduct experiment
6. Gather data
7. Analyze data
8. Draw conclusion
4. Example of Biology Experiments:  Experiments that Changed the World (Video)
5. Begin Homework:   Significant Experiments

Homework:

1. Prep two brief reports (1 minute each) on a 'famous' scientific experiment. Choose TWO from the list of experiments on Wikipedia. (HERE) or 10 Experiments that Changed the World (HERE), and prepare to share with the class about each.  
1. Include the following:
1. Who conducted the experiment.
2. When was the experiment done.
3. Why was the experiment important.
4. How was it done.

****Life Science****

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 2: 6-8 INQA-INQI:  Scientific inquiry involves asking and answering questions and comparing the answer with what scientists already know about the world.... Scientists and engineers have ethical codes governing animal experiments research in natural ecosystems and studies that involve human subjects.   

Big Idea:

1. What is science/what is the scientific method?   What role do experiments play in science?

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Scientific Method and Scientific Process
1. Experimentation
1. Independent Variable
2. Dependent Variable
3. Controlled Variables
3. Practice Identifying Variables (Click link for practice) 
4. Review Steps of an Experiment and Experimental Design
1. Make obseration
2. Gather data/Make hypothesis
3. Define variables
4. Create procedures
5. Conduct experiment
6. Gather data
7. Analyze data
8. Draw conclusion

Homework:

1. Identifying Variables Worksheet.   

****Trigonometry****

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CCSS-GSRT.1
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute triangles
2. Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Big Idea:

1. Triangles are geometric shapes which have special properties identified through trigonometric relationships.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Trigonometric Principles
3. Trigonometry Vocabulary, Theorems and Postulates (Did not complete today)
4. Classwork:  Complete 1133 pages 24-29.   Discuss.

Homework:

1. None