da Vinci Arts Middle School
February 2012
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1 #41 Introduction to Volcanoes
Video: Ring of Fire |
2 #41 Introduction to Volcanoes Video: Ring of Fire | 3 Teacher Planning Day - No School
End of 2nd Quarter Grading
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| 6 #42 GK-12 Dichotomous Key & Species Abundance
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7 #42 GK-12 Dichotomous Key & Species Abundance In class: Graphing: Calculate abundance %, degrees & create pie chart Hmk: Finish #42 Microarthopod Abundance in Moss Pie chart (be sure to label & color chart; include title) |
8 #41 Introduction to Volcanoes (Notes - continued)
#43 Mapping Earthquakes & Volcanoes ws Hmk: Finish #43 Mapping Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
9 #41 Introduction to Volcanoes (Notes - continued)
#43 Mapping Earthquakes & Volcanoes ws page 2 page 3 Hmk: Finish #43 Mapping Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
10 #44 Volcanoes & Plate Tectonics page 2 Science Notebook Assignment List #41-44
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3 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction
Place order to H.S.C to purchase supplies Start construction #32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches
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4 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction #32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
5 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
6 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches Science Notebook Assignments #26-33
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| 9 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
10 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
11 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Construction
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
12 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Presentation Planning
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
13 32 Spaghetti Earthquake - Presentation Planning
#32 Write daily log entry 1/2 page min. includes individual work, company conversations, plans & decisions, personal reflections, sketches |
| 16 No School
MLK Holiday |
17 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake Presentations |
18 #32 Finish Spaghetti Earthquake Presentations In class: #34 Measuring Earthquakes, pgs. 64-69 Write out & answer questions 1-4 (include illustrations) Hmk #35 Measuring Earthquakes ws page 2 |
19 #32 Finish Spaghetti Earthquake Presentations In class: #34 Measuring Earthquakes, pgs. 64-69 Write out & answer questions 1-4 (include illustrations) Hmk #35 Measuring Earthquakes ws page 2
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20 #36 Microscopy & Invertebrates
Counting, Identifying & Grouping Microarthropods |
| 23 EARTHQUAKE: Shake, Rattle, Roll - Test structures on earthquake simulation machine |
24 EARTHQUAKE: Shake, Rattle, Roll
In class: #37 Monitoring Faults, pgs. 78-82, 1-4 Write out the questions #38 Hmk: Monitoring Faults w.s DUE DATE: Science Notebook #26-40, Tuesday, January 31st |
25 Monitoring Faults In class: #37 Monitoring Faults, pgs. 78-82, 1-4 Write out the questions Hmk: Start studying for earthquake test & organize notebook |
26 Earthquakes Hazards & Safety In class: #39 Earthquakes Hazards & Safety Hmk: Start studying for earthquake test & organize notebook |
Earthquake Jeoparody Review
#40 3x5 Study Card Hmk: Continue to review & study notes/assignments for earthquake test on Tuesday, Jan. 31 |
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31 EARTHQUAKE TEST DUE: Science Notebook #26-40 Science Notebook Assignment List #26-40
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December 2011
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1 #30 Mountain Building (Notes)
Color sketch, label, and define each of the following: Fault Block Mountains, Folds, Anticlines & Synclines, Plateaus Include examples
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2 #31 Water Garden Inquiry - Experimental Design - Springtails
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| 5 #30 Mountain Building (Notes) Finish assignment & review) Hmk: Review Mountain Building notes |
6 Introduction to Spaghetti Earthquake Project #32 Shake, Rattle, Roll (set aside 3-5 pages & record daily log: jot down your design ideas, personal thoughts & sketches; include company conversations, plans and decisions; include internet sources & interviews with people/experts outside your company Hmk: Search the internet for information on safe building structures |
7 #33 Springtails & Water Garden Data Collection
Leaf Litter Invertebrates Dichotomous key |
8 #33 Springtails & Water Garden Data Collection
Leaf Litter Invertebrates Dichotomous key
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9 Spaghetti Earthquake Project
Form teams, decide on individual roles, choose company name & address Design a company logo & illustrate on company folder Science notebook assignments #26-33 |
| 12 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake Project - Research
Internet search for key design & structural ideas Draw sketches, short descriptions of what you learned & include URL sites (In class) Hmk: Continue research on best design |
13 #33 Springtails & water garden data collection (finish assignment in class) Hmk: Organize notebook & make sure you have completed #26-33 Continue research on best design for spaghetti skyscraper |
14 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake Project
In class: Company work & decision making: finish company logo; decide on design; start architectural diagram; purchase insurance?; start purchase order & write check Hmk: Make an architectural drawing or blueprint of your structure (architect) |
15 #32 Spaghetti Earthquake Project
In class: Company work & decision making: finish company logo; decide on design; start architectural diagram; purchase insurance?; start purchase order & write check Hmk: Make an architectural drawing or blueprint of your structure (architect) |
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November 2011
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1 Cut Away Earth Project
Construction Day (work on adding plate boundaries: tranform, divergent, convergent & subduction to model) Be sure to label the features on your model. Include arrows that indicate the direction of plate movement Using science notebook, review & study for Inside Earth test on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Add notes to 3x5 note card |
2 #24 Inquiry #2 Water Garden Ecology Hmk: Using science notebook, review & study for Inside Earth test on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Add notes to 3x5 note card **Bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes, rain jacket, hat and gloves |
3 #24 Inquiry Water Garden Ecology Hmk: Using science notebook, review & study for Inside Earth test on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Add notes to 3x5 note card **Bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes, rain jacket, hat and gloves
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4 Cut Away Earth Project
Finish final add-ons, labels to project DUE: Cut Away Earth Project
Hmk: Using science notebook, review & study for Inside Earth test on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Add notes to 3x5 note card |
| 7 Jeoparody Review for Inside Earth Test
Hmk: Review & study for Inside Earth Test Add notes to 3x5 note card |
8 Inside Earth Test |
9 End of Quarter |
10 Teacher Planning Day (No school) |
11 Veteran's Day (No school) |
| 14 Cut Away Earth: Gallery survey
#26 Introduction to Tsunamis & Earthquakes (notes) Hmk: Organize science notebook #13-25. GK-12 Cascades to Coast consent form Due: Science Notebook, #13-25 on Weds./Thurs. Science Notebook Assignment List #13-26 |
15 #26 Introduction to Tsunami & Earthquakes Video: Cascadia: The Hidden Fire (Notes)
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16 Video: Cascadia: The Hidden Fire (Notes) DUE: Science Notebook #13-25 Science Notebook Assignment List #13-26 |
17 Video: Cascadia: The Hidden Fire (Notes) DUE: Science Notebook #13-25 Science Notebook Assignment List #13-26 PARENT CONFERENCES 4-8 PM
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18 Water Garden Ecology: Mapping
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| 21 PARENT CONFERENCES 8-8 PM |
22 PARENT CONFERENCES 8-3 PM |
23 THANKSGIVING NO SCHOOL |
24 THANKSGIVING NO SCHOOL |
25 THANKSGIVING NO SCHOOL |
| 28 #27 Earthquake Stress Forces & Faults (Notes)
Hmk: #28 Earth's Crust in Motion
Reminder: revised science notebooks #13-25 are due on Thursday, Dec. 1. Be sure to highlight revised assignments on grading sheet before submitting notebook Science Notebook Assignment List #13-26 |
29 #29 Spaghetti Cantilever Activity
Hmk: Complete assessment questions from cantilever activity
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30 #30 Mountain Building (Notes)
Color sketch, label, and define each of the following: Fault Block Mountains, Folds, Anticlines & Synclines, Plateaus Include examples
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October 2011
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| 3 Cut Away Earth Project Groups work on project
DUE: Science Notebook #1-12 on Friday, October 7 Notebook assignment/grading sheet 1-12# SPIRIT WEEK |
4 #10 Inside Earth: Layers of the Earth (notes)
#11 Current Earth/Environmental Event (Hmk) Write a 1/2-1 page summary in science notebook; include/attach article & cite source SPIRIT WEEK |
5 #12 Inside Earth: Seismic Waves, S, P, L, R-waves (notes) Hmk: Organize science notebook (be sure to include table of contents; assignment #s, titles & dates; Place assignment /grading sheet in front, inside notebook SPIRIT WEEK |
6 #12 Inside Earth: Seismic Waves, S, P, L, R-waves (notes) Hmk: Organize science notebook (be sure to include table of contents; assignment #s, titles & dates; Place assignment /grading sheet in front, inside notebook SPIRIT WEEK |
7 Cut Away Earth Project
Groups work on project (attach model to platform; add labels DUE: Science Notebook #1-12SPIRIT WEEK |
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11 Cut Away Earth Project
Return & review notebook grading/scores
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12 #13 Heat Transfer & Convection Currents (Notes)
3 Types of Heat Transfer: Radiation, Conduction & Convection |
13 #13 Heat Transfer & Convection Currents (Notes)
3 Types of Heat Transfer: Radiation, Conduction & Convection #14 Convection Currents & the Mantle w.s (Hmk) |
14 No school
Inservice Day |
| 17 #15 Convection Current Questions 1-5, pg. 27 |
18 #16 Drifting Continents: Wegener, Pangaea & Continental Drift (Notes)
#17 Drifting Continents w.s (Hmk) Review today's notes by either highlighting key ideas or writing them on the side margin (Hmk) |
19 #18 Pangaea Project (In class)
Submit revised notebooks for review & comments
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20 #18 Pangaea Project (In class) Submit revised notebooks for review & comments |
21 Pangaea Project (In class)
Submit revised Notebooks for review & comments Science Notebook Assignments #13-18 |
| 24 #19 Sea Floor Spreading (Notes)
#20 Sea Floor Spreading w.s (Hmk) page 2
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25 Cut Away Earth Project
Groups work on adding sea floor spreading model to stage or platform |
26 #21 Intro. to da Vinci Water Garden Ecology Water Garden Inquiry Activity #1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 |
27 #21 Intro. to da Vinci Water Garden Ecology | 28 #19 Sea Floor Spreading: Evidences (continued)(Notes) |
| 31 #22 Plate Tectonics (Notes)
Plate tectonics, Tuzo Wilson, Plate boundaries: transform, divergent, convergent & subduction Hmk: Review today's notes by either highlighting key ideas or writing them on the side margin Inside Earth Test: Tuesday, November 8
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September 2011
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6 Welcome to da Vinci 10 Things You Love to Do |
7 Course Syllabus: class requirements & expectations Parent Letter Flex: Class Rotations |
8 Introduction: How to keep a science notebook
Flex: 6-word biography brainstorm & 10 min. safety video |
9 Introduction: How to keep a science notebook (continued)
Decorate cover page & Prep |
| 12 #1 Pencil Observation Exercise (includes a scientific illustration & description)
#2 Hmk: Read & summarize article - How cedar pencil's are made Planet Earth: What does it mean to mean poster/write-up project (Due: Monday, September 19
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13 #3 Introduction to Earth Science (notes)
Hmk: Work on Planet Earth Project |
14 #4 Observations & Inferences - Archaeological Dig Exercise
Hmk: Work on Planet Earth Project Block Schedule: Periods 2 8:15-9:44 4 9:48-11:13 L 11:17-11:47 6 11:51-1:16 Flex: 1:20-2:45 |
15 #4 Observations & Inferences - Archaeological Dig Exercise
Hmk: Work on Planet Earth Project Block Schedule Periods 1 8:15-9:44 3 9:48-11:13 L 11:17-11:47 5 11:51-1:16 7 1:20-2:45 |
16 Planet Earth Poster/Write-up Project: What does it mean to mean? Work Day Due: Monday, Sept. 19 |
| 19 #5 Edible Earth Activity DUE: Planet Earth Poster Project (poster & write-up)
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20 #5 Edible Earth Activity (continued)
Hmk: Finish evaluation questions to Edible Earth Activity & attach to notebook |
21#7 Inside Earth: How do scientists determine what is inside earth? Inside Box Observations & Inferences Exercise Hmk: Finish Inside Box questions 1-5 BACK TO SCHOOL, 6-8 PM Late Openingp2. 10:15-11:32 p4. 11:36-12:07
p6. 1:30-2:45 No Flex |
22 #7 Inside Earth: How do scientists determine what is inside earth?
Hmk: Finish Inside Box questions 1-5 |
23 #8 Video: Origins: Earth is Born Science Notebook Assignments #1-8
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| 26 #8 Video: Origins: Earth is Born (continued)
Outdoor School |
27 Cut Away Earth Project
Introduction & form groups Outdoor School |
28 Cut Away Earth Project
Outdoor School |
29 Cut Away Earth Project
Outdoor School |
30 Cut Away Earth Project
Outdoor School |
