Instructors:

Mrs. Shabnam Butler
sbutler@lgamn.org
Phone Number: 763-486-5359 ext. 307            

Ms. Megan Pfeffer
mpfeffer@lionsgateacademy.org

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge about science in their world specially related to physics.  Students will explore concepts of matter, sound, electricity, light, electromagnetic waves, and heat.

ConceptualPhysics Syllabus

What’s New In Conceptual Physics

  • Life Science and Physics Textbook Access - March 8, 2012 - mpfeffer

    To access the Life Science and Physics textbooks online:

    1.  go to: pearsonsuccessnet.com.
    2. enter in your username and password given by your teacher
    3. Scroll down until you see the textbook used in class (your teacher will tell you)
    4. Click “open book”
    Feel free to email Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org) or Mrs. Butler (sbutler@lgamn.org) with any questions!

     

  • Lesson Plan Webpage - February 28, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Hello LGA Families,

    To view what will Conceptual Physics will be doing in class, you can view our lesson plan at this link:

    Physics Lesson Plans

    If you still have questions, feel free to email me with any questions at sbutler@lgamn.org.

  • Websites for Research - December 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Here are the websites to choose from for your Physics research:

    http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/obesity-and-the-fastness-of-food/?scp=1&sq=obesity%20and%20eating%20time%20graph%20france&st=cse

  • Lessons for 12/5 to 12/9 - December 4, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 12/6

    Daily Question

    Video clips on sound

    Review Worksheet on sound

    Review for quiz in Wednesday (A) and Friday (B)

    HW: Study for Quiz

     

    Friday 12/9

    Daily Question

    Last minute quiz questions

    Quiz

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 11/14 to 11/18 - November 13, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Lionsgate Families!

    The Science Team apologizes for no having lessons plans on the webpage for some time. We will continue to try our best to get the lessons up!

    11/14 and 11/15

    Daily Question

    Review of Classroom Expectations/procedures

    Brainpop- Waves

    Vocabulary

    HW: None

     

    11/16 and 11/18

    Daily Question

    Finish Vocabulary

    Pendulum Lab

    HW: None

     

    11/17

    Daily Question

    Notes on Sound

    Activity

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 10/17 to 10/19 - October 16, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Families! Sorry for the lack of updates. Here is the tentative schedule for Physics. Please direct any question to our inclusion teacher, Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org). Thanks!

    Monday- A1
    Daily Question
    Review Energy
    Some students finish work and power lab
    HW: None

    Tuesday B4
    Daily Question
    Review Energy
    discuss Momentum
    some students finish work and power lab

    HW: None

    Wednesday A1
    Daily Question
    Discuss Momentum
    Hot Wheels Lab?

    HW: None

  • Week 5 - Oct 5th - Oct 7th - October 2, 2011 - Ms. Northrup

    Wednesday [10/4] A Day  

    Learning Goal:  Understand the difference between work and power.

    Daily Question

    Return Physics Quiz and go over questions

    Ch 13 – Universal Gravitation Notes

    Ch 9 – Work & Power – Notes

    Work & Power – Worksheet [allow students to work on/finish as homework, if not done in class]

    Fill in planner and have initialed

    Homework:  Work & Power Worksheet

    Thursday [10/6] A Day    

    Learning Goal:  Understand the difference between work and power.

    Daily Question

    Lab:  Work and Power

    Intro to Kinetic and Potential Energy

    Homework:  No Homework

     

    Friday 10/7 [B Day]

    Learning Goal:  Understand the difference between work and power.

    Daily Question:

    Return Physics Quiz  and go over questions

    Ch 13 – Universal Gravitation Notes

    Ch 9 – Work & Power – Notes

    Work & Power – Worksheet [allow students to work on/finish as homework, if not done in class]

    Homework:  Work & Power Worksheet

Mrs. Shabnam Butler
sbutler@lgamn.org
Phone Number: 763-486-5359 ext. 307   

Ms. Megan Pfeffer
mpfeffer@lionsgateacademy.org

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge about science in their world specially related to life science.  Students will explore concepts of cells and systems, matter, living systems, heredity, immune system and disease, and human interactions.

Life Science Syllabus

What’s New In Life Science

  • Life Science and Physics Textbook Access - March 8, 2012 - mpfeffer

    To access the Life Science and Physics textbooks online:

    1.  go to: pearsonsuccessnet.com.
    2. enter in your username and password given by your teacher
    3. Scroll down until you see the textbook used in class (your teacher will tell you)
    4. Click “open book”
    Feel free to email Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org) or Mrs. Butler (sbutler@lgamn.org) with any questions!

     

  • Lesson Plan webpage - February 28, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Hello LGA Families,

    To view what will Life Science will be doing in class, you can view our lesson plan at this link:

    Life Science Lesson Plans

    If you still have questions, feel free to email me with any questions at sbutler@lgamn.org.

     

  • Lessons for 1/3 to 1/6 - January 2, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 1/3

    Daily Question

    Review class expectations briefly

    Review Environment (Concept map)

    Photosynthesis Notes

     

    Wednesday 1/4

    Daily Question

    Creating a food web-(computers)

    Break

    Creating a food web

    Interactions Among Living Things (lynx and hares) Graphing

     

    Thursday 1/5 and Friday 1/6

    Daily Question

    Giants in Distress-graph data (10 points),

    Break

    Conservation Biology worksheet (6 points)
    Redeem points
    Planners
    HW: Future Careers of Middle School Students
      (Due Monday 1/9 for A day, Due Tuesday 1/10 for B day)

  • Food Chain Website - December 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm#create  Create food chains

  • Lessons 12/5 to 12/9 - December 5, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday/Tuesday

    Daily Question

    B3- Turn in Homework

    Finish Notes

    Graphing Lab

    HW: (A3 and A4) Population and Communities worksheet: Due Thursday

    (B3) None unless homework from Friday not finished

     

    Wednesday (A)

    Daily Question

    Finish Graphing Lab and turn in

    3 Videos  and worksheet

    HW: None

     

    Thursday/Friday

    Daily Question

    A3 and A4- Turn in HW, Finish worksheet, Notes on roles of organisms (predator/prey)

    B3- Finish Lab, 3 video clips and worksheet

    HW: None

     

  • Lessons for 11/21 to 11/22 - November 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday 11/21

    Daily Question

    Catch up day on missing work

    Video- planet earth

    HW: None

     

    Tuesday 11/22

    Daily Question

    Review Lab

    Begin Finite Resources Lab

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 11/14 to 11/18 - November 16, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Lionsgate Families!

    The Science Team apologizes for no having lessons plans on the webpage for some time. We will continue to try our best to get the lessons up!

    11/14 and 11/15

    Daily Question

    Review Class Expectations and Procedures

    Complete any unfinished work

    Brainpop- Ecosystems

    HW: None

     

    11/16

    Daily Question

    Ecosystem Notes

    HW: None

     

    11/17 and 11/18

    Daily Question

    Finish notes- ecosystem

    Lab: Population change

    HW: None

Mrs. Shabnam Butler
sbutler@lgamn.org
Phone Number: 763-486-5359 ext. 307   

Ms. Megan Pfeffer
mpfeffer@lgamn.org

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge about science in their world.

Foundation Science Syllabus

What’s New In Foundations Science

  • Lesson Plans - April 20, 2012 - mpfeffer

    To view my lesson plans for Foundations Science, click the link below.

    Foundation Science Lesson Plans

  • 2nd Semester Begins! - January 30, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Hello Lionsgate families!

    As we begin 2nd semester, we reflect on the past to help with the future! I am going to try a new way to view what the lessons are for each week. If you click the link below, you will be directed to a google document listing the plans for the week with links to materials that will be used. I will try to visit the LGA site to periodically update for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to continue to email me with any questions- mpfeffer@lgamn.org. Thanks!

    https://docs.google.com/a/lgamn.org/document/d/17J5QdRpBSUN0aUolCGVTBQn_lC-pEztgY2lVyWiONcY/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

  • Lessons 1/3 to 1/6 - December 30, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Objective this week/lesson: Identify how the respiratory system makes a body work, Define Cystic Fibrosis
    Tuesday 1/ 3
    Daily Question- Name 1 eventful thing that happened over break.
    New seating chart
    Introduce the Human Body
    powerpoint
    Disease Intro

    HW: None

    Wednesday 1/ 4
    Daily Question
    Respiratory System

    -Brain pop

    Activity- trace body, draw respiratory system
    HW: Word find- respiratory system

    Friday 1/ 6
    Daily Question
    Genes- eye color activity

    Discuss Cystic Fibrosis
    Begin Surf’s up article

    HW: None

  • Lessons 12/13 to 12/16 - December 12, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 12/13
    Daily Question: Where can polar bears be found?
    Show video on Polar Bears
    Powerpoint- Cub Cams
    Vocabulary Worksheet
    HW: None

    Wednesday 12/14
    Daily Question :What’s your favorite animal?
    Read “Cub Cams”
    Comprehension worksheet
    HW: None

    Friday 12/16
    Daily Question
    Pick an animal you’d like to learn about (candid camera)
    - where do they live
    -who do they live with
    -what do they eat
    -create a poster of animal in habitat (from camera view)
    HW: None

  • Lessons 12/6 and 12/9 - December 4, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 12/6

    Daily Question

    Hand back papers

    Hand in Homework (if didn’t finish on Friday)

    Review Pompeii

    Read: Gone In Seconds

    Sci-Q- quiz

    HW: None

     

    Friday

  • Lessons 11/28 to 12/2 - November 28, 2011 - mpfeffer

    This is an outline, as things may change throughout the week. Thanks for your flexibility!
    Tuesday 11/29
    Daily Question: What is Pompei?
    Intro to Pompei, Italy
    Volcano KWL sheet
    HW: NoneWednesday 11/30
    Daily Question
    Types of Volcanoes
    Mount Veluvius
    Volcano Demo
    Begin Science Spin: Gone in Seconds
    HW: NoneFriday 12/2
    Daily Question
    Review Gone in Seconds
    Finish article
    Matching game w/ cards (quiz partners)
    HW: None

  • Lessons for 11/22 - November 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 11/22

    Daily Question

    Finish video on Mars

    Homework due today- Weight on planets

     

Mrs. Shabnam Butler
sbutler@lgamn.org
Phone Number: 763-486-5359 ext. 307   

Ms. Megan Pfeffer
mpfeffer@lionsgateacademy.org

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge about science in their world specially related to life science.  Students will explore concepts of cells and systems, matter, living systems, heredity, immune system and disease, and human interactions.

Life Science Syllabus

What’s New In Life Science

  • Life Science and Physics Textbook Access - March 8, 2012 - mpfeffer

    To access the Life Science and Physics textbooks online:

    1.  go to: pearsonsuccessnet.com.
    2. enter in your username and password given by your teacher
    3. Scroll down until you see the textbook used in class (your teacher will tell you)
    4. Click “open book”
    Feel free to email Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org) or Mrs. Butler (sbutler@lgamn.org) with any questions!

     

  • Lesson Plan webpage - February 28, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Hello LGA Families,

    To view what will Life Science will be doing in class, you can view our lesson plan at this link:

    Life Science Lesson Plans

    If you still have questions, feel free to email me with any questions at sbutler@lgamn.org.

     

  • Lessons for 1/3 to 1/6 - January 2, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 1/3

    Daily Question

    Review class expectations briefly

    Review Environment (Concept map)

    Photosynthesis Notes

     

    Wednesday 1/4

    Daily Question

    Creating a food web-(computers)

    Break

    Creating a food web

    Interactions Among Living Things (lynx and hares) Graphing

     

    Thursday 1/5 and Friday 1/6

    Daily Question

    Giants in Distress-graph data (10 points),

    Break

    Conservation Biology worksheet (6 points)
    Redeem points
    Planners
    HW: Future Careers of Middle School Students
      (Due Monday 1/9 for A day, Due Tuesday 1/10 for B day)

  • Food Chain Website - December 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm#create  Create food chains

  • Lessons 12/5 to 12/9 - December 5, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday/Tuesday

    Daily Question

    B3- Turn in Homework

    Finish Notes

    Graphing Lab

    HW: (A3 and A4) Population and Communities worksheet: Due Thursday

    (B3) None unless homework from Friday not finished

     

    Wednesday (A)

    Daily Question

    Finish Graphing Lab and turn in

    3 Videos  and worksheet

    HW: None

     

    Thursday/Friday

    Daily Question

    A3 and A4- Turn in HW, Finish worksheet, Notes on roles of organisms (predator/prey)

    B3- Finish Lab, 3 video clips and worksheet

    HW: None

     

  • Lessons for 11/21 to 11/22 - November 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday 11/21

    Daily Question

    Catch up day on missing work

    Video- planet earth

    HW: None

     

    Tuesday 11/22

    Daily Question

    Review Lab

    Begin Finite Resources Lab

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 11/14 to 11/18 - November 16, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Lionsgate Families!

    The Science Team apologizes for no having lessons plans on the webpage for some time. We will continue to try our best to get the lessons up!

    11/14 and 11/15

    Daily Question

    Review Class Expectations and Procedures

    Complete any unfinished work

    Brainpop- Ecosystems

    HW: None

     

    11/16

    Daily Question

    Ecosystem Notes

    HW: None

     

    11/17 and 11/18

    Daily Question

    Finish notes- ecosystem

    Lab: Population change

    HW: None

Mrs. Shabnam Butler
sbutler@lgamn.org
Phone Number: 763-486-5359 ext. 307   

Ms. Megan Pfeffer
mpfeffer@lionsgateacademy.org

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge about science in their world specially related to life science.  Students will explore concepts of cells and systems, matter, living systems, heredity, immune system and disease, and human interactions.

Life Science Syllabus

What’s New In Life Science

  • Life Science and Physics Textbook Access - March 8, 2012 - mpfeffer

    To access the Life Science and Physics textbooks online:

    1.  go to: pearsonsuccessnet.com.
    2. enter in your username and password given by your teacher
    3. Scroll down until you see the textbook used in class (your teacher will tell you)
    4. Click “open book”
    Feel free to email Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org) or Mrs. Butler (sbutler@lgamn.org) with any questions!

     

  • Lesson Plan webpage - February 28, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Hello LGA Families,

    To view what will Life Science will be doing in class, you can view our lesson plan at this link:

    Life Science Lesson Plans

    If you still have questions, feel free to email me with any questions at sbutler@lgamn.org.

     

  • Lessons for 1/3 to 1/6 - January 2, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Tuesday 1/3

    Daily Question

    Review class expectations briefly

    Review Environment (Concept map)

    Photosynthesis Notes

     

    Wednesday 1/4

    Daily Question

    Creating a food web-(computers)

    Break

    Creating a food web

    Interactions Among Living Things (lynx and hares) Graphing

     

    Thursday 1/5 and Friday 1/6

    Daily Question

    Giants in Distress-graph data (10 points),

    Break

    Conservation Biology worksheet (6 points)
    Redeem points
    Planners
    HW: Future Careers of Middle School Students
      (Due Monday 1/9 for A day, Due Tuesday 1/10 for B day)

  • Food Chain Website - December 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm#create  Create food chains

  • Lessons 12/5 to 12/9 - December 5, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday/Tuesday

    Daily Question

    B3- Turn in Homework

    Finish Notes

    Graphing Lab

    HW: (A3 and A4) Population and Communities worksheet: Due Thursday

    (B3) None unless homework from Friday not finished

     

    Wednesday (A)

    Daily Question

    Finish Graphing Lab and turn in

    3 Videos  and worksheet

    HW: None

     

    Thursday/Friday

    Daily Question

    A3 and A4- Turn in HW, Finish worksheet, Notes on roles of organisms (predator/prey)

    B3- Finish Lab, 3 video clips and worksheet

    HW: None

     

  • Lessons for 11/21 to 11/22 - November 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday 11/21

    Daily Question

    Catch up day on missing work

    Video- planet earth

    HW: None

     

    Tuesday 11/22

    Daily Question

    Review Lab

    Begin Finite Resources Lab

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 11/14 to 11/18 - November 16, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Lionsgate Families!

    The Science Team apologizes for no having lessons plans on the webpage for some time. We will continue to try our best to get the lessons up!

    11/14 and 11/15

    Daily Question

    Review Class Expectations and Procedures

    Complete any unfinished work

    Brainpop- Ecosystems

    HW: None

     

    11/16

    Daily Question

    Ecosystem Notes

    HW: None

     

    11/17 and 11/18

    Daily Question

    Finish notes- ecosystem

    Lab: Population change

    HW: None

Instructors:

Mrs. Shabnam Butler
sbutler@lgamn.org
Phone Number: 763-486-5359 ext. 307

Ms. Megan Pfeffer
mpfeffer@lionsgateacademy.org

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge about science in their world specially related to physics.  Students will explore concepts of matter, sound, electricity, light, electromagnetic waves, and heat.

ConceptualPhysics Syllabus

What’s New In Conceptual Physics

  • Life Science and Physics Textbook Access - March 8, 2012 - mpfeffer

    To access the Life Science and Physics textbooks online:

    1.  go to: pearsonsuccessnet.com.
    2. enter in your username and password given by your teacher
    3. Scroll down until you see the textbook used in class (your teacher will tell you)
    4. Click “open book”
    Feel free to email Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org) or Mrs. Butler (sbutler@lgamn.org) with any questions!

     

  • Lesson Plan Webpage - February 28, 2012 - mpfeffer

    Hello LGA Families,

    To view what will Conceptual Physics will be doing in class, you can view our lesson plan at this link:

    Physics Lesson Plans

    If you still have questions, feel free to email me with any questions at sbutler@lgamn.org.

  • Websites for Research - December 21, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Here are the websites to choose from for your Physics research:

    http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/obesity-and-the-fastness-of-food/?scp=1&sq=obesity%20and%20eating%20time%20graph%20france&st=cse

  • Lessons for 12/5 to 12/9 - December 4, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Monday 12/5

    Daily Question

    A1- finish notes of waves, reflection

    Video clips on sound

    Review Worksheet on sound

    Review for quiz in Wednesday (A) and Friday (B)

    HW: Study for Quiz

     

    Wednesday 12/7 (A)

    Daily Question

    Last minute quiz quetions

    Quiz

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 11/14 to 11/18 - November 13, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Lionsgate Families!

    The Science Team apologizes for no having lessons plans on the webpage for some time. We will continue to try our best to get the lessons up!

    11/14 and 11/15

    Daily Question

    Review of Classroom Expectations/procedures

    Brainpop- Waves

    Vocabulary

    HW: None

     

    11/16 and 11/18

    Daily Question

    Finish Vocabulary

    Pendulum Lab

    HW: None

     

    11/17

    Daily Question

    Notes on Sound

    Activity

    HW: None

  • Lessons for 10/17 to 10/19 - October 16, 2011 - mpfeffer

    Hello Families! Sorry for the lack of updates. Here is the tentative schedule for Physics. Please direct any question to our inclusion teacher, Ms. Pfeffer (mpfeffer@lgamn.org). Thanks!

    Monday- A1
    Daily Question
    Review Energy
    Some students finish work and power lab
    HW: None

    Tuesday B4
    Daily Question
    Review Energy
    discuss Momentum
    some students finish work and power lab

    HW: None

    Wednesday A1
    Daily Question
    Discuss Momentum
    Hot Wheels Lab?

    HW: None

  • Week 5 - Oct 5th - Oct 7th - October 2, 2011 - Ms. Northrup

    Wednesday [10/4] A Day  

    Learning Goal:  Understand the difference between work and power.

    Daily Question

    Return Physics Quiz and go over questions

    Ch 13 – Universal Gravitation Notes

    Ch 9 – Work & Power – Notes

    Work & Power – Worksheet [allow students to work on/finish as homework, if not done in class]

    Fill in planner and have initialed

    Homework:  Work & Power Worksheet

    Thursday [10/6] A Day    

    Learning Goal:  Understand the difference between work and power.

    Daily Question

    Lab:  Work and Power

    Intro to Kinetic and Potential Energy

    Homework:  No Homework

     

    Friday 10/7 [B Day]

    Learning Goal:  Understand the difference between work and power.

    Daily Question:

    Return Physics Quiz  and go over questions

    Ch 13 – Universal Gravitation Notes

    Ch 9 – Work & Power – Notes

    Work & Power – Worksheet [allow students to work on/finish as homework, if not done in class]

    Homework:  Work & Power Worksheet