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Phone: 860-292-5012
Fax: 860-292-5017
 

Matthew Warner, Principal 
mwarner@wlps.org
 

Christine Domler, Assistant Principal 
cdomler@wlps.org
 

Windsor Locks Middle School
7 Center St
Windsor Locks, CT 06096


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2016-17 8th Grade Science

Date Learning Target Homework Notes
       
1/12 I can express my understanding of energy flow What is Paraskevidekatriaphobia
and how is it different from Triskaidekaphobia - Answer in writing
 
1/11

I can follow the transfer and transformation of energy in a system.

or

I can describe the flow of energy in systems

Complete Poster of Energy Flow in your favorite Activity

or

Review Law of Conservation of Energy, Energy types, and 2nd law of thermodynamics with a partner at your table

 

 

 
1/10

I can assess the quality of bridge structure

or

I can Use my favorite activity to show how energy can be transferred and transformed

 Bridge Builders - complete booklet  
1/9

I can gather information on all bridges

or

I can Use my favorite activity to show how energy can be transferred and transformed

Bridge Builders - complete booklet

 

  
1/6 I can show how energy is transferred and transformed in a system

ake bridge pieces home with glue to finish work over weekend.

or


    Catch up if you have fallen behind

  
1/5 I can show how energy is transferred and transformed in a system Choose your favorite activity and list as many forms and examples of energy transfer and transformation in it

Use internet to answer the following (Provide URL of best reference)

What is the law of Conservation of Energy?

What is the difference between energy transfer and energy transformation?

What is the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics?
1/4 I can identify the different types of energy Add your own example to the Energy Type Chart

Energy Type Chart

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11/22 I can explain the EDP and Newton's Laws and how they relate to my Newton Scooter Project Lab notebooks due tomorrow Presentations
11/21 I can use the Newton Scooter Rubric to plan an effective poster Finish your part of Poster Plan and delegate tasks for poster construction based on Rubric
11/18 I can explain how Newton's Third Law powers my Newton Scooter Complete all aspects of your Lab Notebook

Get Ready for Testing
    I will choose one member of your team to explain the learning target.  
    You will get 3 attempts to meet the requirements for the test.  Please have you rubric available to give me when you test.

Poster Gallery Walk
11/17 I can work productively to finish collecting data Write up successes/failures & Suggested Improvements Thursday
     Poster Work for those who have completed their 3 Iterations
     Final Testing for those who are not done.
Friday
    Final Test
Monday
    Final Day of Poster Work
Tuesday
    Poster Presentations
Wednesday
    Poster & Lab Turn in
11/16 I can relate the improvements I make to the data I collect. Write up successes/failures & Suggested Improvements What does it mean to argue from evidence - discuss and be prepared to respond for your team.
11/15 I can use the EDP to plan & improve my Newton Scooter Write up successes/failures & Suggested Improvements  
11/14 I can use the EDP to plan & improve my Newton Scooter
 		 Write up successes/failures & Suggested Improvements Before you test, show Mr. Condon your lab notebook,
    it will need:
        A description of your prototype,
        An explanation as to how the 3rd law applies
        a Measured diagram
        a data table to record your success/failure
11/11 Veterans Day - No School    
11/10      
11/9 I can work cooperatively to Plan and Create our Newton Scooter Continue work on Newton Scooter

Newton Scooter Due Wed 11/16

Poster Due Fri 11/18
11/8 PD Day - no School    
11/7 I can use the EDP to plan & improve my Newton Scooter Newton Scooter EDP
11/4 I can use the EDP to plan & improve my Newton Scooter Revise Lab Conclusion if necessary

Engineering Design Process

Ask - Define Problem

Imagine - Brainstorm Solutions

Plan - Sketch out your best idea

Create - Build a Prototype

Improve - Test & Refine
11/3 I can apply Newton's Laws to different forms of motion Revise Lab Conclusion if necessary  
11/2 I can asses the accuracy of a written conclusion    
11/1 I can asses the accuracy of a written conclusion    
10/31 I can apply all of Newton's Laws to new situations Mercury - MAP testing tomorrow
        Neptune - MAP testing on Thursday

        Halloween is a cross-quarter day
 		  
10/28      
10/27 I can help others to better understand one of Newton's Laws Catch up on Missing work  
10/26 I can help others to better understand one of Newton's Laws Review of Newton's Laws  
10/25 I can help others to better understand one of Newton's Laws Prepare for a presentation tomorrow if you did not present today  
10/24 Team Building Day    
10/21  I can develop a presentation that challenges but helps my peers to understand one of Newton's Laws

Finish Lab for late people

Orionid Meteor Shower

Monday Team Building Day

 Newton's Laws Project:
    Your group & one other will research one of Newton's Laws
    Randomly, one of the two groups will be asked to present the law to the class
    The other group will be tasked with leading a discussion to challenge statements made by the presenting group, present challenging scenarios to be resolved, and help everyone better understand the law presented.
10/20 I can work well with my peers to understand one of Newton's Laws Continue Research on Assigned Newton Law

Aristotle -
        Places Earth at the
Center of the Universe - Geocentric

All Orbits are in perfect circles
All Planets are perfect spheres
Yikes! - Problems!

Copernicus
    Polish monk & scientist
    Puts the sun at the center of       the universe       Heliocentric

Sir Isaac Newton
        English Scientist living in the 1600s
        Solves the problem of planetary motion
        Creates 3 laws of motion & gravity
10/19     Salem Trip
10/18 I can explain how thoughts about motion have changed over time. Lab Conclusions due Thursday exit ticket
10/17 I can identify error in my experiment Lab Conclusions due Thursday Finish collecting data (if necessary), graph your results (remember the question you are trying to answer) and begin writing your conclusions (Rubric available up front).
10/14 I can control variables to make an experiment more accurate. Check out the Harvest Moon on Sunday

Use Chromebook to do weekly Habits of Scholarship Form

Continue lab
10/13 I can design a procedure to test how mass can affect speed Complete Procedure as necessary Lab - How does the Mass of a ball effect its speed of its fall.
10/12 I can interpret a distance time graph   Graph & share data
10/11 I can create an accurate graph showing the motion of an object over time. Research their assigned motion
        Come tomorrow with notes about speed		 Think carefully about your transition from your homeroom to science.  
    List your approximate speed for different 30 second intervals as you made your way to class.
    Set up the time variable on your graph to represent those 30 second intervals.  
    Set distance (d = s x t) to represent the total distance you traveled.  
    Graph your results.
10/7      
10/6  I can use mathematical and computational thinking (Science Practice #5) to describe an object's motion. Graphing Speed Math practice
10/5 I can use mathematical and conceptual thinking (Science Practice #5) to describe an object's motion Speed & Momentum Practice

Review of last night's homework:

Rules for doing math in science:

1.  Write the formula

2. Substitute in numbers and units

3.  Solve with units
10/4 I can maintain eye contact with my audience.  I can SLANT when a presenter is speaking. Presentation Practice Peer Presentations
10/3 I can maintain eye contact with my audience.  I can SLANT when a presenter is speaking. Many students staying afterschool tomorrow to finish lab conclusions or proposal Peer Review of Presentations
    Watch for things the presenter does well.

    Think of a way to help the person present better.

In your Notebook - take notes about the topic presented.
9/30 I can maintain eye contact with my audience.  I can SLANT when a presenter is speaking. If your proposal is not done finish it tonight!!!! Peer Review of Presentations
    Watch for things the presenter does well.

    Think of a way to help the person present better.

In your Notebook - take notes about the topic presented.
9/29 I can understand and help others to understand the causes of motion Final draft of Proposal due on Friday

WL.8.SCI.S6 - Argue from evidence that changes in forces acting on the object affects its motion.

Your Topic (mass, weight, force, gravity, speed, velocity, acceleration, momentum)
Define it in words we all understand
Give examples - both simple and complex
What is the math about it
Create a demonstration for the class
 
9/28 I can revise my proposal to master or exceed the standard. Final draft of Proposal due on Friday WL.8.SCI.S1 - Design and conduct controlled investigations in science by
analyzing data, assessing for validity, and
arguing from evidence.

Sit with your partner
Exchange email addresses
Share your proposal with your partner
Silently read their proposal
Focus on the rubric
Use the comment button to provide positive & critical feedback
Have a short , quiet discussion on the work when both of you are finished.
Move to your second peer
Repeat the process.
9/27 I can argue from evidence         Lab Notebook Due Tomorrow
        Continue to refine your proposal		 Logo
9/26 I can analyze a written proposal using a writing rubric. Write the first draft of your proposal.  Have a hard copy for class tomorrow Examples & Rubric of Proposal
9/23 I can work cooperatively to outline the proposal my company will make to Colossal Shipping

Enjoy the first weekend of Fall

Based on Rubric & Peer Review, Fix any part of Conclusion by Tuesday

 We have:
    1.  Read the proposal for Colossal Shipping
    2.  Measured the Control - amount of friction currently in a steel bottomed shipping container
    3.  Designed and conducted a test (Experiment) to measure the friction created by other materials
    4.  Analyzed our results with a graph
    5.  Written an evaluation (Conclusion) of our results and experiment
    6.  Through additional questions, we evaluated the cost and durability of the materials we suspect will help Colossal Shipping
    7.  Now, we need to decide what and how we will tell the CEO our recommendation.
9/22 I can Justify my choice for best material to cover the floor of the shipping container. Continue writing conclusion as necessary write a question that we still need to answer about the material we wish to recommend to the CEO of Colossal Shipping.
9/21 I can use a rubric to provide helpful feedback to a peer
 		 Continue Writing Conclusions Use graphing rubric to evaluate our graph
9/20 I can use the graphing rubric to analyze the data collected. Complete Graph - see Rubric Entrance Ticket Data Analysis
9/19 I can collect accurate data with my team. Be sure to have calculated your Averages for each material including the CONTROL Finish Collecting data for your Shipping & Sliding Lab
9/16      
9/15 I can accurately collect data Lab Procedure - Does Gum Chewing Make You Smarter? Shipping & Sliding Lab #1 - Data Table
9/14 I can work cooperatively to design the best test of friction for my team

Move your lab forward:

Science Practice #5:
Using mathematics and computational thinking
 
Create a table to collect the data designed in your lab procedure.
 
Be sure to include a row for the CONTROL you established.
 
Be Sure to include Multiple Trials
 
Include a column for Analysis of Trials (Average)
Title: Shipping & Sliding Lab 1
Project #1
Book #1
"Question: Which material can be used to cover the shipping container floor to  increase the amount of friction so that TVs will not slide around as much and risk becoming damaged?"
 
 
Hypothesis:
I think that the material will have the most friction because . . . 
 
Procedure . . .
9/13 I can accurately assess the quality of my  lab procedure. Upgrade Lab Procedure
Science Practice 3: Planning and carrying out investigations
ES - My procedure follows a logical, sequential process.  It controls for all variables.  It has only one Independent Variable.  It identifies clearly the dependent variable to be measured.  Its design allows for enough data to be collected to make strong conclusions.
MS - My procedure follows a sequential process.  It controls for all variables and identifies the independent variable and the dependent variable to be measured.  
PS - My procedure has one missing steps: does not call for the collection of enough data, has more than one independent variable, or fails to measure the dependent variable.
LP - My procedure has multiple missing steps which fails to allow for the collection of enough or the correct type of data
9/12 I can identify and repair experimental errors within a lab.  In your notebook, write a procedure to accurately test the friction of multiple surfaces such as sand paper, wax paper, etc.
Gallery Walk:
Visit the 4 stations around the room.  
Look carefully at the set up at each station.  
Focus your attention on the aspect of the set up referenced on the table.
Choose which set up (A or B) is best.  
Explain why your choice is best.  
Explain the deficiency of the other choice.
9/9 I can establish a control for my friction research. Some of you did not do your homework last night.  Do it tonight. (tcondon@wlps.org) 
A Control:
1. a measurement to use for comparison
2. allows the experimenter (you) to determine whether your change of the Independent Variable (IV) improved or reduced your results.  
9/8 I can create a valid scientific test (experiment) to measure friction Some of you did not do your homework last night.  Do it tonight. (tcondon@wlps.org) 
Friction is a force which acts in the direction opposite of an object's motion.
 
Friction acts when two objects come in contact with each other.
 
The amount of friction is determined by the types of surfaces, the mass of the objects, and the amount of motion.
9/7 I can characterize the properties of materials which would increase the amount of friction between two objects. make your logo digital and send it to me and your partner (tcondon@wlps.org) 
Use the cart to create a demonstration to show the difference between rolling & sliding friction.
 
In your notebook, diagram & explain your demonstration.
 
Present your demonstration to another group in the room - Mr. Condon will assign you.
 
Part 2: 
On the cart in the back of the room are a number of different materials.  
 
With your partner(s) examine each material.
Design (& write) a simple test of the amount of friction they create.
 
What characteristics do those with the most (least) friction have in common?
9/6 I can discuss the parameters needed to address Colossal  Shipping Company's Call for Proposals    
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