Notebook examples: click the green photo symbol or "play" to see the images in more detail
Task 1:
1) Turn to p. 4 in your science notebook. (Yes, page 4! We will be taping stuff onto pages 1-3 later.)
2) Set up the page
Date: W2, D2
Title: Why do scientists use notebooks?
NOTE: this is also the goal question for today
3) As we discuss the ideas shared on the lino-it pad and come to an understand of what scientists use their notebooks for, make a list representing the different reasons we discuss.
Task 2:
1) Complete a think-pair-share activity
Question to consider and discuss: What are the benefits of using a science notebook? (for you or professional scientists)
2) While you share with your partner and as we share as a class, make a list of the benefits of using science notebooks (also on p. 4)
Task 3: Organizing your notebook
1) Read the following:
Your notebook should be a 3-subject notebook.
Section 1: Semester 1
Section 2: Semester 2
Section 3: extra paper and outside notes
2) Get the 4 sheets of pre-cut paper off of the counter. You want your pages to be set up as follows:
P. 1: Rubric
P. 2: Why we keep interactive notebooks
P. 3: Interactive notebook thinking
P. 4: Why do scientists use notebooks?
P. 5: How and why I will use my science notebook
P. 6: Table of Contents (make sure this is caught up with what I have listed on the board)
3) Choose a color of highlighter to represent important information (I use pink).
4) Read over pages 1-3 and highlight the most important parts (what an awesome notebook is, what is included on the 2 sides, etc.)
5) We will discuss these questions as a class:
Rubric: what should you do to make the most of your science notebook?
Left side vs. right side: what is the difference between them?
Why do we do more than just take notes?
Task 4:
1) Turn to p. 5 in your science notebook
2) Record the date and title the page: How and why will I use my science notebook?
3) Use your choice of the following options to show your answer to this question (aim for a 9 or 10 on the rubric): Diagram Drawings Flow chart Written response Letter Other
Closure/Homework:
1) Create a unit cover page on p. 7 - include unit title (Chemistry), images, words, and more to show what we will learn - DUE for next class 2) Make your first blog post (your asfm blog from last year): write a detailed reflection on why science is important - use at least 2 videos from the “why science” page of the wiki as evidence for your claims - DUE on Friday NOTE: this will be your first graded assignment
Week 2, Day 3
PTT:
1) Turn to p. 8 in your science notebook
2) Respond to the following question using complete sentences: What is the smallest thing in this room?
We will discuss your answers as a class.
Task 1:
1) Watch this video to help you think about the PTT question:
2) Turn to page 8 in your science notebook 3) Title it: Introduction to Atoms 4) Record the date: W2, D3 5) Record the goal -Goal Q: Why are atoms called "the building blocks of matter"? 6) Complete the notes as you watch the Bill Nye video above and the other video below. Your notes will be completed in a 2-column note-taker that I'll pass out in class and attached below for anyone who is absent.
Task 2:
1) Turn to p. 9
2) Title it: Diagram of an Atom
3) Using what you learned from the videos above (and from other resources if you choose to look for some), choose an element and create a diagram of an atom. It must meet the following requirements.
A - Accuracy (look like a diagram of an actual atom)
B - Big (take up most of the page)
C - Colorful (using different colors for each of the 3 particles)
D - Detailed (include labels for the type of element, the particles, and other parts of the atomic structure)
Task 3: Reading the periodic table
1) Get one of the big periodic tables.
2) We will tape this into the back of our science notebook.
3) Copy down the following important information onto your periodic table: Atomic number = Number of protons Mass number = Atomic Weight rounded to nearest number Number of neutrons = Mass - Protons Electrons = usually the same as protons
4) As a class, let's practice identifying the important information from the periodic table. EVERYONE must answer - call it out (or use the mini-whiteboards, depending on the time there is).
Closure:
Complete the summary at the bottom of p. 8 by answering the goal question.
Homework:
Remember, your "why science is important" blog posts are due in class on Friday.
Week 2, Day 4
PTT:
1) Go the following link. Blog Link Spreadsheet
2) Find your class period and your name.
3) Copy and paste your blog URL next to your name.
4) Move on to task 1 when you are finished.
Task 1:
Watch the following video to five an overview of atoms - write down things that surprise you on a post-it. We will discuss this after the video.
Task 2:
1) Turn to p. 10
2) Record the date and the goal question: How do you find important information in the periodic table?
3) Highlight this in your goal question color.
4) Get an atomic code activity worksheet and tape it to that page
5) Complete the activity to practice your use of the periodic table.
Task 3: Practice "Numbering Atoms" 1) Use the numbering atoms worksheet to practice reading the periodic table to determine the atomic number, number of protons, number of neutrons, and the number of electrons. HINT: If you get stuck, check out this website: http://education.jlab.org/qa/pen_number.html 2) Tape this to p. 11 when you are done.
Closure: 1) Quiz yourself - pick another atom from the periodic table. Figure out from the table its atomic number, number of protons, number of neutrons, and the number of electrons 2) Answer the goal question at the bottom of p. 11
Week 2, Day 2
Table of Contents
1) Look at the images of scientists' notebooks below and record a post it your observations on the lino-it pad for your class. See links below.
P1: http://goo.gl/MAhsKG
P5: http://goo.gl/bfk2mj
P7: http://goo.gl/eo76r7
2) When done with your post-it, move on to task 1
Notebook examples: click the green photo symbol or "play" to see the images in more detail
Task 1:
1) Turn to p. 4 in your science notebook. (Yes, page 4! We will be taping stuff onto pages 1-3 later.)
2) Set up the page
Date: W2, D2
Title: Why do scientists use notebooks?
NOTE: this is also the goal question for today
3) As we discuss the ideas shared on the lino-it pad and come to an understand of what scientists use their notebooks for, make a list representing the different reasons we discuss.
Task 2:
1) Complete a think-pair-share activity
Question to consider and discuss: What are the benefits of using a science notebook? (for you or professional scientists)
2) While you share with your partner and as we share as a class, make a list of the benefits of using science notebooks (also on p. 4)
Task 3: Organizing your notebook
1) Read the following:
Your notebook should be a 3-subject notebook.
2) Get the 4 sheets of pre-cut paper off of the counter. You want your pages to be set up as follows:
3) Choose a color of highlighter to represent important information (I use pink).
4) Read over pages 1-3 and highlight the most important parts (what an awesome notebook is, what is included on the 2 sides, etc.)
5) We will discuss these questions as a class:
Task 4:
1) Turn to p. 5 in your science notebook
2) Record the date and title the page: How and why will I use my science notebook?
3) Use your choice of the following options to show your answer to this question (aim for a 9 or 10 on the rubric):
Diagram
Drawings
Flow chart
Written response
Letter
Other
Closure/Homework:
1) Create a unit cover page on p. 7 - include unit title (Chemistry), images, words, and more to show what we will learn - DUE for next class
2) Make your first blog post (your asfm blog from last year): write a detailed reflection on why science is important - use at least 2 videos from the “why science” page of the wiki as evidence for your claims - DUE on Friday
NOTE: this will be your first graded assignment
Week 2, Day 3
PTT:
1) Turn to p. 8 in your science notebook
2) Respond to the following question using complete sentences: What is the smallest thing in this room?
We will discuss your answers as a class.
Task 1:
1) Watch this video to help you think about the PTT question:
2) Turn to page 8 in your science notebook
3) Title it: Introduction to Atoms
4) Record the date: W2, D3
5) Record the goal - Goal Q: Why are atoms called "the building blocks of matter"?
6) Complete the notes as you watch the Bill Nye video above and the other video below. Your notes will be completed in a 2-column note-taker that I'll pass out in class and attached below for anyone who is absent.
Other helpful videos (OPTIONAL):
Task 2:
1) Turn to p. 9
2) Title it: Diagram of an Atom
3) Using what you learned from the videos above (and from other resources if you choose to look for some), choose an element and create a diagram of an atom. It must meet the following requirements.
A - Accuracy (look like a diagram of an actual atom)
B - Big (take up most of the page)
C - Colorful (using different colors for each of the 3 particles)
D - Detailed (include labels for the type of element, the particles, and other parts of the atomic structure)
Task 3: Reading the periodic table
1) Get one of the big periodic tables.
2) We will tape this into the back of our science notebook.
3) Copy down the following important information onto your periodic table:
Atomic number = Number of protons
Mass number = Atomic Weight rounded to nearest number
Number of neutrons = Mass - Protons
Electrons = usually the same as protons
4) As a class, let's practice identifying the important information from the periodic table. EVERYONE must answer - call it out (or use the mini-whiteboards, depending on the time there is).
Closure:
Complete the summary at the bottom of p. 8 by answering the goal question.
Homework:
Remember, your "why science is important" blog posts are due in class on Friday.
Week 2, Day 4
PTT:
1) Go the following link.
Blog Link Spreadsheet
2) Find your class period and your name.
3) Copy and paste your blog URL next to your name.
4) Move on to task 1 when you are finished.
Task 1:
Watch the following video to five an overview of atoms - write down things that surprise you on a post-it. We will discuss this after the video.
Task 2:
1) Turn to p. 10
2) Record the date and the goal question: How do you find important information in the periodic table?
3) Highlight this in your goal question color.
4) Get an atomic code activity worksheet and tape it to that page
5) Complete the activity to practice your use of the periodic table.
Task 3: Practice "Numbering Atoms"
1) Use the numbering atoms worksheet to practice reading the periodic table to determine the atomic number, number of protons, number of neutrons, and the number of electrons.
HINT: If you get stuck, check out this website: http://education.jlab.org/qa/pen_number.html
2) Tape this to p. 11 when you are done.
Closure:
1) Quiz yourself - pick another atom from the periodic table. Figure out from the table its atomic number, number of protons, number of neutrons, and the number of electrons
2) Answer the goal question at the bottom of p. 11