Wednesday, August 28, 2013

HW Due Mon

Lab:
Finish and write a high quality procedure
Variables and entire pre-lab is written nicely

Next class we will work on the graph

Space Tech 2

Objectives:
  • Collect data and test hypotheses
Class:
  • Discussion
    • Does the moon produce it's own light?
    • Can you see the sun from Mars?
    • Are there other stars than the sun in our Solar System?
    • What is the closest black hole

  • Continue data collection of Space Tech lab.


Monday, August 26, 2013

HW: Due Wed Aug 28

  • Bring in Materials
  • Work Procedure, Diagram, Pre-Lab

Space Technology

Designing a Spacesuit

Objective
  • Design a controlled experiment examining the effectiveness of insulators on heat loss

Class

Discussion on Experimental Design

Student Investigation:  Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of at least two insulators on heat loss?

Pre-Lab
  • Question:  How do (your research materials) affect heat loss?
  • Hypothesis
  • Independent Variable
  • Dependent Variable
  • Controlled Variables
  • Procedure
  • Diagram
  • Data Table

  • You may use beakers, test tubes, flasks, ice, water, hot plates, thermometers, any material you can find in class

Students created a Google Doc and began the investigation


Thursday, August 22, 2013

Your Body in Space

Would you sign up to live on Mars?

Objectives:

  • How are humans affected by space?
  • What are limitations and risks of space travel?
  • Should humans pursue living on Mars?

Class
Introduction


Discussion

Should humans go to Mars?  What are the costs?  What are the benefits?

Incredible Technology:  How to Live on Mars - Space.com





Student Investigation:
Your Body in Space:  Google Doc
Utilizing the NASA site:  http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/HRP_Feature/
Investigate the effects on bone, sensory motor, muscle, cardiovascular, and more

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

HW: Due Thu Aug 22

Our Closest Neighbor

Our Moon
Objective:
  • Introduction to the universe
  • Exploring the moon's surface
  • Hypothesizing about differences between moon and earth

Class:

History of the Our World in 18 Minutes


Student Investigation

Our Closest Neighbor:  Google Doc


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Why are there more craters on the moon than on earth?

Is the moon made out of the same material as earth?

How did the moon form?

Is there water on the moon?

Friday, August 16, 2013

HW: Due Tues Aug 20

Complete the Day/Night and Seasons questions

Day/Night and Seasons



Why is there day and night?  Why are there seasons?
Objectives
  • How does earths motion affect life on earth?
Class
  • Day/Night and Seasons - Google Doc Investigation
  • Each student team has a sphere and a light source
  • Model the phenomena for Mr. Fox
  • Sketch a labeled diagram on your whiteboard 
    • Why is there day and night?


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    • Why are there seasons?

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    Wednesday, August 14, 2013

    HW Due Fri Aug 16

    1. Complete the Astronomy Pre-Assessment
    2. Complete the Learner Profile
    *Make sure the Learner Profile is in the shared Learner Profile Folder and named properly

    First Name Last Initial-Period Number-Assignment

    Adam F-P4-Learner Profile

    Email Mr. Fox with questions.  adamf@ecak12.com

    Getting to Know You

    What are your strengths and interests?

    Objective
    1. Mr. Fox introduces himself
    2. Tell Mr. Fox about yourself
    3. Share what you know about astronomy
    Class:
    1. Mr. Fox talks about himself and the science class
    2. Discuss Google Drive folder structure
    3. Copy Assignments:  Make a copy, change name and period
    4. Complete the Astronomy Pre-Assessment
    5. Complete the Learner Profile

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