October 27/28

Bell Ringer: Is frying an egg a chemical or physical change? Why?
Next we watched more of October sky and then we went over common mistakes people make when conducting experiments and students started outlining their science fair projects.  Outlines are due next time!

October 25/26

Bell Ringer:  I put water in a balloon and then I microwaved it and the balloon expanded.  Explain why this happens using the following terms:  evaporation, volume, thermal energy, gas, liquid.
Next students were given popcorn and they were supposed to tell whether popping popcorn is a physical or chemical change and why.  Then we started watching October Sky and I met with students individually to discuss their ideas for science fair projects.
Make up:  Bell Ringer and popcorn question.  3 ideas are due!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 19/24

Bell Ringer:  Review vocabulary and finish blue packets.
Next we reviewed vocabulary as a class and then we took a quiz.  Then we did a slime lab.
Make Up: Quiz (see me for makeup)
October 17/18
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Bell Ringer:  Tell whether the following properties are physical or chemical:  density, volume, will rust, mass, dissolves in water, color, boiling point, flexibility, reacts with acid, flammable, melting point, transparency.
Next we did a candle lab-no make up.
Make up:  bell ringer

October 13/14

No Bell Ringer.  Today I introduced science fair and gave important deadlines and grading information in this worksheet.  Then we went to the computer lab and researched ideas for science fair and filled out the 3 project ideas worksheet.
Make-Up:  3 project ideas

October 11/12

Bell Ringer:  List the 6 phase changes.
Next we completed a phase change lab where we measured the temperature of ice being heated over a flame for 25 minutes and we created a graph with the data on page 4 of the blue packet.  Here is the data
0) -8
1) 1
2) 0
3) 1
4) 2
5) 3
6) 3
7) 3
8) 9
9) 16
10) 15
11) 23
12) 33
13) 42
14) 52
15) 65
16) 75
17) 82
18) 90
19) 94
20)95
21) 95
22) 94
23) 94
24) 94
25) 94
Next we completed pages 5 & 7 in the blue packet.
Make up:  Bell Ringer, pages 4,5, and 7 in blue packet.

October 7/9

Bell Ringer:  List 10 physical properties of a tootsie roll.
Next we finished taking notes and practiced identifying chemical and physical changes using this website.  Next students made vocabulary posters and shared them with the class.
Make Up:  Bell Ringer and finish notes

October 5/6

Bell Ringer:  Draw a nitrogen atom
First we took a periodic table quiz (arrange a make up time). Next we took some notes on physical and chemical properties here is the key.  Then we did a gas expansion demo and a gas contraction demo and answered questions about them (arrange a time to see these after school).  Then last of all students finished up their green packets and turned them in with their element report attached.
Make Up:  Bell Ringer, Quiz, Notes and demo questions.

October 3/4

Bell Ringer:  Draw and label a helium atom.
Next we reviewed the periodic table and then we practiced drawing atoms using the periodic table as a guide.  Students completed a worksheet where they drew atoms and then they completed their element report and did page 4 in their green packet if they finished early.
Make Up:  Bell Ringer, draw an atom (get from me), finish element report (green packet)