Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Announcements:

7th and 8th Grade ASB Reps to give speeches in class tomorrow.

HS Retreat starts tomorrow, but all morning classes will run as normal.  

*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.
2. CC.9-12.A.SSE.1:  Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its  context.

Big Idea:

1. Properties of Geometric figures allow them to be understood in ways similar to algebraic expressions, and often, algebraic expressions can be used to understand/solve problems using geometric shapes.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Order of Operations Quiz
1. Correct in Class
3. Review of homework:  Page(s) 38-39, #'s 1,7,12,18,25,28
4. Return Check-up Quiz

Homework:

1. None

**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.
2. Performance Expectation: 9-12 INQA: Generate and evaluate a question that can be answered through a scientific investigation. Critique questions generated by others and explain whether or not the questions are scientific.

Big Idea:

1. Science requires methods and procedures that scientists use to obtain evidence, which must be clearly recorded and reported to enhance opportunities for further investigation.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. COLLECT Technology Agreement (Click Here for Copy)
3. (Continue from Yesterday) Share Experiment Research:
1. Prep one brief report (1 minute) 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 and what data was collected
4. Design an Experiment: How does Soap Content Affect Water's Ability to Accumulate on a Penny?
1. Make Hypothesis
2. Write Procedures <<--- this is homework for the evening. 
3. Create Data Table
4. Conduct experiment
5. Gather data
6. Analyze Data
7. Draw Conclusion

Homework:

1. Write Procedures for the "Surface Tension" experiment to be conducted in class. 

***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(s):

1. How should an experiment be designed?
2. What are appropriate methods for collecting and recording data?

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. COLLECT Technology Agreement (Click Here for Copy)
3. Design an Experiment: How does Soap Content Affect Water's Ability to Accumulate on a Penny?
1. Make Hypothesis
2. Write Procedures
3. Create Data Table
4. Conduct experiment
5. Gather data 
6. Analyze Data  
1. Today's focus was collecting and analyzing data.   Students spend a significant amount of time reviewing the data that was collected from the experiment and identifying problems with is
7. Draw Conclusion

Homework:

1. None

****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?
2. What are proper methods for collecting data?
3. How can data lead us to conclusions?

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Design an Experiment: How does Soap Content Affect Water's Ability to Accumulate on a Penny?
1. Make Hypothesis
2. Write Procedures
3. Create Data Table
4. Conduct experiment
5. Gather data
6. Analyze Data
7. Draw Conclusion

Homework:

1. Copy data from today's activity into online spreadsheet.   Click HERE to access the spreadsheet. 

****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. CCSS-GSRT.6
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangles, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios.
3. CCSS-GSRT.7
1. Explain and use the relationship between sine and cosine of complementary angles.
4. CSS-GSRT.8
1. 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. Classwork Homework:  PACE 1133, Pages 36-39. (Trigonometric Identities)

Homework:

1. None.