Monday [6/6] A Day
A1: Learning Goal – Understand how nuclear energy works.
A4: Learning Goal – Understand how the difference between acids and bases.
Daily Question – What do lemons and vinegar have in common? [Answer: They both have a sour taste. They contain acids [lemon – citric acid & vinegar – acetic acid]
Turn in Scientist Summary homework
A1: Guest Speaker – Mr. Pfeffer – Nuclear Energy
Hand out study guide [at start of hour before Mr. Pfeffer arrives]
A4: Worksheet – Acids & Bases
Demo on Acids & Bases
Hand out Study Guide
Homework: Study for quiz on Thursday; Parent Signature on Study Guide
Tuesday [6/7] B Day
Learning Goal – Understand the difference between acids and bases.
Daily Question – What do lemons and vinegar have in common? [Answer: They both have a sour taste. They contain acids [lemon – citric acid & vinegar – acetic acid]
Turn in Scientist Summary Homework
Worksheet – Acids & Bases
Demo on Acids & Bases
Hand out Study Guide
Homework: Study for Quiz on Friday; Parent Signature on Study Guide
Wednesday [6/8] B Day
Learning Goal: Understand the different states of matter.
Daily Question: Why does it sting when you get shampoo in your eyes? [Answer: Shampoo is a base and they can burn body tissue. The slippery feeling of a base can be a sign that the base is breaking down fats in the outer layers of skin]
Review Activity: Matter Unit
Work time: complete any missing work
Video [if time]: Acids and Bases
Homework: Study for Quiz on Friday; Parent Signature on Study Guide
Thursday 6/9 [A Day]
Learning Goal – Demonstrate your understanding of matter.
Daily Question – Why does it sting when you get shampoo in your eyes? [Answer: Shampoo is a base and they can burn body tissue. The slippery feeling of a base can be a sign that the base is breaking down fats in the outer layers of skin]
A1: Worksheet – Acids & Bases
Demo on Acids & Bases
Allow 5 min review time
Quiz: Matter
Word Find: Matter [optional]
Discuss plans for last week of school: Last Science experiment – Making Ice Cream [Ice-ees available for those students that are lactose intolerant; but, everyone will make the ice cream!]
Fill in Positive Point Log
Redeem Positive Points
If time, read science trivia.
Homework: Complete any missing work/No Homework
Friday 6/10 [B Day]
Learning Goal – Demonstrate your understanding of matter.
Daily Question: What can you infer abut a liquid that does not change the color of blue litmus paper? [Answer: The liquid is not an acid. Test the liquid with red litmus paper. A base will turn the red litmus paper blue.]
Allow 5 min review time
Quiz: Matter
Word Find: Matter [optional]
Discuss plans for last week of school: Last science experiment – Making Ice Cream [Ice-ees available for those students that are lactose intolerant; but, everyone will make the ice cream!]
Fill in Positive Point Log
Redeem Positive Points
If time, read science trivia.
Homework: Complete any missing work/No Homework