Laurelhurst SchoolMay
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1 Activity 42 Flouridation research assignment |
2 Activity 43
Flouridation research assignment
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3 Activity 43
Water Cycle Review |
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6 Portland's 2012 Water Quality Report (Extension #1) |
7 Activity 45 Activity 44 |
8 Activity 45 |
9 Activity 45 Activity 51 |
10 Activity 51 |
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13 Testing Waste Water form (activity 51) Review for Water Quiz |
14 Water Quiz
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15 Water Vocab cards Progress Reports passed out
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16 Activity 73
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17 Activity 73
Progress reports returned with signature for extra credit |
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20 Last day for 18 community service hours counted toward Timbers trip Activity 74 |
21 Activity 74 |
22 Activity 75 Activity 74 |
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24 Forces and Motion Webquest |
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27 No School |
28 Activity 75 Activity 76 The Universe Video questions
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Items not highlighted indicate activities completed during class period.
Items highlighted in redindicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Itemshighlighted in greenindicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
April
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1 Activity 31 |
2 Activity 30 |
3 Analysis Activity 30
Activity 32 |
4 Activity 32 |
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Activity 33
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Activity 34 |
9 Activity 34 |
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Activity 35 |
11 Activity 35 LAST DAY OF TERM 3 |
12 NO SCHOOL |
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15 OAKS testing- 8th grade |
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Activity 38
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17 Activity 38 |
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Activity 38 |
19 Open Journal Quiz
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22 Procedure and data table-Activity 38
Activity 39 |
23 Activity 39 |
24 Analysis Activity 39
Activity 41 |
25 Activity 41 |
26 Activity 41 |
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29 Analysis #2/ formal lab write-up - Activity 41 Activity 42 |
30 Activity 42 |
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March
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1 Activity 22 |
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4 Activity 23
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5 Activity 23 |
6 Activity 23 |
7 Activity 24 |
Prepare science fair board PROGRESS REPORTS PASSED OUT |
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11 Activity 24 Chemistry Webquest due
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12 Activity 25 Science Fair Board Reflection due |
13 Analysis Activity 25 Term 3 extra credit introduced
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14 Activity 26 |
15 Analysis Activity 26 Bill Nye Chemical Reactions Video |
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18 Activity 29 |
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20 Science Fair-5 to 7 pm
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21 Analysis Activity 29 #1 and #3
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22 Vocab Cards
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25 No School |
26 No School |
27 No School |
28 No School |
29 No School |
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February
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| 1 NO SCHOOL |
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5 Review for quiz |
6 Vocab Cards |
7 Activity 12 |
8 Activity 12 |
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11 Analysis Activity 12 |
12 Activity 13 |
13 Analysis Activity 13
Activity 14 |
14 Activity 14 |
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19 Analysis Activity 14 Activity 15 |
20 White Bird field trip |
21 Activity 15 |
22 Activity 16 |
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25 Activity 16 Scientific method conclusion and graphing
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26 Analysis Activity 16 Activity 17
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27 Blue Planet- Part Two |
28 Activity 17 |
Items not highlighted indicate activities completed during class period.
Items highlighted in red indicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Items highlighted in green indicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
January
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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2 SEPUP safety contractpassed out |
3 Activity 2 |
4 Notebook stamps graded Progress reports passed out SEPUP safety contract due Activity 1 Analysis |
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7 Activity 2 Return progress report with signature for extra credit |
8 Activity 2 Analysis Page A-9 question 2 Activity 3 |
9 Science Fair Introduced
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10 Activity 4 |
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14 Writing a question and hypothesis lesson If...then..because wkst
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Activity 6 |
16 Activity 6 |
17 Activity 7
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18 Bill Nye Scientific Method video Activity 7 GDTB notebooks (1/7 to 1/18) |
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21 NO SCHOOL |
22 Activity 7 Analysis Activity 8 Extra Credit Introduced
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23 Activity 8 |
24 Activity 9 A-35 #6
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25 Notebook stamps graded |
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28 Activity 10 |
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30 Activity 10 Analysis Unknown substance label |
31 LAST DAY OF TERM Open Journal Quiz Science Fair Procedure and Material List due Optional Extra Credit Due Denisty Webquest
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Items highlighted in red indicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Items highlighted in green indicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
December
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3 Study guide provided for Energy Unit Quiz |
4 Activity 92 |
5 Energy Unit Quiz |
6 Activity 92 |
7 Activity #92 Activity 93
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10 Activity #93 Review Energy Quiz Activity 96
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11 Activity 96 Bill Nye waves video
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12 Activity #96 View classmate's extra credit presentations Start of year reflection
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13 Wave webquest
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Alternate schedule Choir performance
Start of year reflection |
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17 No School |
18 No School |
19 No School |
20 No School |
21 No School |
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24 No School |
25 No School |
26 No School |
27 No School |
28 No School |
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31 No School |
Items not highlighted indicate activities completed during class period.
Items highlighted in red indicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Items highlighted in green indicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
November
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1 Activity 65A |
2 3 bar magnet drawings |
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5 Activity 66 |
6 Activity 66 |
7 Activity 66 |
8 Analysis Activity #66 Vocabulary Cards
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9 NO SCHOOL |
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12 NO SCHOOL |
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Activity 68
Vocabulary Cards due
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14 Activity 68 Electricity Webquest
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15 Activity 68 Conferences 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
16 Analysis Activity #68 |
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19 Conferences 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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20 Conferences 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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21 No SCHOOL |
22 No SCHOOL |
23 No SCHOOL |
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26 Activity 70 |
27 Activity 70 |
28 Analysis Activity #70 |
29 Open Journal Quiz |
30 Activity 71 |
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Items not highlighted indicate activities completed during class period.
Items highlighted in red indicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Items highlighted in green indicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
October
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1 Analysis Activity #58 |
2 Activity 56A |
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4 Review for Journal Quiz Analysis Activity #56A
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8 Finish Journal Quiz MythBusters- Energy Episode Prentice Hall Energy Reading wkst
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9 Activity 61 |
10 Activity 61 |
11 Analysis Activity #61 Mid-term progress reports distributed |
12 NO SCHOOL |
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15 Progress reports returned with parent/guardian signature for extra credit |
16 Activity 62 |
17 Analysis Activity #62 |
18 Sources of energy videos Fill out Comparing Energy Sources wkst
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19 Sources of energy videos Fill out Comparing Energy Sources wkst
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22 DHMO debate |
23 Discuss and answer Analysis #64 |
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Fixing the Columbia RIver Dam film
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25 Activity 65 Analysis Activity #64
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26 Activity 65
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30 Battery follow-up Analysis Activity #65
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31 Activity 65A |
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Items not highlighted indicate activities completed during class period.
Items highlighted in red indicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Items highlighted in green indicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
September
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6 Intro Questionnaire |
7 definition for energy (stamped in journal) Science Safety Contracts |
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11 Activity 54 |
12 Activity 54 |
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14 Battle of the Bulbs wkst |
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17 Analysis Activity #54 stamped in journal |
18 Shake the Shot Lab Analysis Activity #55 stamped in journal |
19 Finish Roller Coaster Drawing |
20 Activity 56 Shake the Shot Lab |
21 Frozen Planet wkst |
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24 Activity 57 Analysis Activity #56 stamped in journal
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25 Webquest Analysis Activity #57 stamped in journal
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26 Activity 58
Webquest wkst
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Activity 58 |
28 Activity 58
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Items not highlighted indicate activities completed during class period.
Items highlighted in red indicate material stamped in journal (due at start of class on the day listed).
Items highlighted in green indicate worksheets, papers, etc. to be turned in to the inbox (due at start of class on the day listed).
Physical Science Details
This year we will use the Sepup science curriculum (http://sepuplhs.org/middle.html).
TOPICS COVERED:
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Unit A- Studying Materials Scientifically |
handling hazardous materials, types of hazards, identifying liquids, measuring volume/mass, calculating density, comparing cleaners |
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Unit B- The Chemistry of Materials |
evaluating materials, product “life cycle”, physical and chemical properties of materials, elements, molecules, plastics, polymers, metals, waste treatment, conservation of mass |
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Unit C- Water |
water’s taste, surface and ground water, pollution, mystery liquids, dissolving substances, water cycle, purification, water quality, acids and bases, testing and treating wastewater, |
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Unit D- Energy |
home use, roller coasters, kinetic and potential, motors and generators, conservation of energy, conduction, convection, radiation, heat, temperature, measuring calories, electricity, magnetism, circuits, solar, alternative sources |
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Unit E- Force and Motion |
vehicle safety, speed, velocity, graphing, collisions, force/mass/acceleration, inertia, Newton’s Laws of motion, crash testing |
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Unit F- Waves |
sound, light, visible light spectrum, electromagnetic spectrum |
NOTE: We will start the year with unit D (energy) and then progress through E, F, A, B and finish they year with unit C (water).
MATERIALS:
Every day the students will need to bring:
1. GDTB notebook (a spiral notebook)
2. science journal (PPS will provide each student with one science journal)
3. folder (a place to keep loose papers organized)
4. writing utensil (pencil or pen)
5. HELPFUL ITEM: scissor and glue stick (we will frequently cutout information and adhere it to the science journal)
GRADING: Students will be graded in this class based on: participation, assessment scores, GDTB notebooks, written responses, lab scores, science journal completion/organization, projects, etc.
93-100 A 77-79.9 C+ 60-62.9 D- 90-92.9 A- 73-76.9 C 0-59.9 F 87-89.9 B+ 70-72.9 C- 83-86.9 B 67-67.9 D+ 80-82.9 B- 63-66.9 D WORK SUBMISSION: A majority of the graded assignments are in-class assignments. It is crucial for students to work/write in their science journal. Many written assignments will be checked in the journal (they should not be torn out and turned in). Worksheets need to be turned into the proper inbox. Occasionally, students will need to finish assignments at home and turn in the work the next day. WORK IS DUE AT THE START OF CLASS. It is the student’s responsibility to check the “assignment list” posted in the back of the room to make sure they have completed all graded work. If a student is absent, he/she needs to talk with Mr. N. to determine what work needs to be completed. This may require coming in at lunch to complete a lab activity. LATE WORK: When students are absent, they are provided with one day, for every day absent, to make up work. In the case of extended absences, please discuss making up work with Mr. N. before leaving. Worksheets that are late receive a 10% deduction. Worksheets more than 7 days late will not be graded and will receive an F (50%) in the grade book. An explanation for why missing assignements receive 50% can be found here. Stamps in notebooks receive a 50% deduction when late, NOT a 10% deduction. TEXTBOOK:
Textbooks must remain in the classroom. An online version of the text can be found here (login: science, password: inspires).
Introduction
Dear Laurelhurst families,
I am pleased to be your child’s 7th/8th grade physical science teacher. I hope the summer months were rejuvenating and everybody is ready for the upcoming school year.
It is exciting to be returning to the Laurelhurst community this year. Last year I learned from the students here and I am ready to jump back into a productive year. My previous role was as a middle school teacher in the Portland Public Schools’ (PPS) Redirection Program. I worked in this capacity for a couple years. Prior to working for PPS, I worked in Beaverton as a high school science teacher, in Oakland, CA as a 7th and 8th grade life and physical science teacher, and in Aurora, CO as a 6th grade science and social studies teacher. Relocating to new schools has taught me a lot about the teaching profession as I learn from the many educators I have collaborated with. Continuing my own education is important for me as I progress though this year. I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Earth Science from Michigan State University and in December I will receive a Masters in Special Education from St. Joseph’s University.
The first week of school is an important time for the students to get to know my classroom expectations, and for me to get to know about the many personalities and perspectives of the students. We have already started to work together to create an efficient, productive, and caring science classroom.
The start of the year is also an important time to gather information from parents and families. If you have any insight about your child that will help me as we work together, please do not hesitate to share. As the year progresses and questions arise, please do not hesitate to ask. I encourage you to ‘check in’ as often as you like. I correspond quickest through email, but welcome any form of communication.
The students will be working on many different types of projects and assignments this year. One of my goals is to provide an environment that allows students to learn through many different modalities. PPS has adopted a new middle school science curriculum with a heavy focus on lab activities. You will learn more about the details of this curriculum as the year progress. Your child spends 54 minutes a day in our class, and I try to make sure this time is as productive as possible.
Thank you for reading and I look forward to meeting you.
Chad M. Naberhaus
