Today we continued to review by taking a practice quiz and then updated our grade reports.
AIM: I will define and explain the importance of ice ages and list two legacies of them today.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
We started class by reviewing the Continental Drift Theory and also practicing the first two lines of our review song.
We then took a practice quiz to determine if we were ready to move on.
Here is a copy of the short quiz:
Next we reviewed our current grades and unveiled the progress board which will help students to keep track of their academic standing in our class. Afterward we started preparing our vocabulary understanding before reading the ice age handout. While students worked I graded the practice quiz and returned it to everyone.
Homework: Correct your practice quiz. If you lose your graded practice quiz, then print a copy of the quiz above and complete it for homework credit.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Glide and Collide
Today we reviewed the Big Bang theory and reviewed the reading of the Continental Drift Theory.
AIM: I will define and explain the Continental Drift Theory and list one legacy of it today.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed the Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
We reviewed our notes, had a brief discussion about the significance of September 11th and then went over the homework from last night. We checked our answers from the Continental Drift Theory handout which can be found in yesterday's post.
We reviewed the Big Bang song and added a new verse about Continental Drift. We also reviewed the participation log for the day and pinpointed students who needed to participate more tomorrow.
Homework:
Complete the "Tectonic Plate Cause and Effect" organizer from yesterday's handout and write at least one legacy from Continental Drift.
AIM: I will define and explain the Continental Drift Theory and list one legacy of it today.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed the Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
We reviewed our notes, had a brief discussion about the significance of September 11th and then went over the homework from last night. We checked our answers from the Continental Drift Theory handout which can be found in yesterday's post.
We reviewed the Big Bang song and added a new verse about Continental Drift. We also reviewed the participation log for the day and pinpointed students who needed to participate more tomorrow.
Homework:
Complete the "Tectonic Plate Cause and Effect" organizer from yesterday's handout and write at least one legacy from Continental Drift.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Big Bang to Plate Tectonics
Today we reviewed the Big Bang and discussed the Large Hadron Collider. We also focused on the skills of cause and effect and determining the legacies of the Big Bang.
AIM: I will define and explain the 'Big Bang' theory and list 2 legacies of it today.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed the Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
We reviewed the readings from the past two days and reviewed our understanding of the Large Hadron Collider.
Then we reviewed what we learned by filling out the cause and effect chart for the formation of the Earth. We basically followed the Big Bang with the formation of the sun and and then the creation of planets. We then documented two legacies from the Big Bang:
1) All matter and energy we have today was created during the Big Bang.
2) The universe is still expanding today from the Big Bang.
We then practiced the first verse of our song which highlights the Big Bang.
We closed with a review of the cause and effect chart and went over the homework.
Classwork Handout:We used this handout to document our cause and effect discussion.
Homework: Students are to complete this worksheet by answering questions or by coloring in detail.
AIM: I will define and explain the 'Big Bang' theory and list 2 legacies of it today.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed the Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
We reviewed the readings from the past two days and reviewed our understanding of the Large Hadron Collider.
Then we reviewed what we learned by filling out the cause and effect chart for the formation of the Earth. We basically followed the Big Bang with the formation of the sun and and then the creation of planets. We then documented two legacies from the Big Bang:
1) All matter and energy we have today was created during the Big Bang.
2) The universe is still expanding today from the Big Bang.
We then practiced the first verse of our song which highlights the Big Bang.
We closed with a review of the cause and effect chart and went over the homework.
Classwork Handout:We used this handout to document our cause and effect discussion.
Read this document on Scribd: CauseEffectchart
Homework: Students are to complete this worksheet by answering questions or by coloring in detail.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Big Bang Review
Today we followed yesterday's lesson by completing the readings and reviewing the key concepts.
AIM: I will define and explain the "Big Bang" theory and list two modern legacies of it.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
Today we continued yesterday's lesson by going over the homework and reading the two excerpted articles. Students acted out the universe's gravitational force by pairing up and spinning and also by swinging a bucket of water around to mimic centrifugal force.
We discussed the starting of the Large Hadron Collider in Europe and how scientists may be able to recreate the 'Big Bang' by smashing protons into each other. We will follow this story as it progresses.
Finally, we discussed the concept of cause and effect and looked at the homework assignment for tonight.
Homework: Complete the cause and effect box at the bottom of yesterday's handout. You should pick one cause/effect relationship from the articles or the cartoon to place in the boxes.
AIM: I will define and explain the "Big Bang" theory and list two modern legacies of it.
Standard: 7.1.1 Follow the great changes that formed Earth and allowed human life to start.
Lesson Steps:
Today we continued yesterday's lesson by going over the homework and reading the two excerpted articles. Students acted out the universe's gravitational force by pairing up and spinning and also by swinging a bucket of water around to mimic centrifugal force.
We discussed the starting of the Large Hadron Collider in Europe and how scientists may be able to recreate the 'Big Bang' by smashing protons into each other. We will follow this story as it progresses.
Finally, we discussed the concept of cause and effect and looked at the homework assignment for tonight.
Homework: Complete the cause and effect box at the bottom of yesterday's handout. You should pick one cause/effect relationship from the articles or the cartoon to place in the boxes.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Big Bang Into Content
Today we started our first lesson in unit one and got off to a great start.
AIM: I will define the "Big Bang" theory and list two modern-day legacies of this event.
Standard: 7.1.1 To understand the great forces that shaped the Earth and allowed the emergence of human life.
Lesson Steps:
Today we began class with our first Lesson Leaders taking control of the beginning of class and it was great to see so many students take responsibility at the beginning of the year. Our Lesson Leaders read what we would be doing for the day and also took students answers to the opening Do Now.
Next we started to look at the vocabulary that we would later read in our Big Bang readings. Students were grouped by continents and had to brainstorm a definition for 7 of the 15 words. Our Participation Recorders also practiced their jobs during this time by keeping track of what everyone was doing in his or her group.
There was a surprise during class because a visitor came into class today telling us that we should be careful because the world might end this Wednesday. He got us all worried and excited and then left the classroom.
We regrouped and finished going over our readings about the Big Bang and also we started to read about the Large Hadron Collider that is due to get started this Wednesday. We will continue to read this article tomorrow.
Homework
Answer the 5 questions about the Big Bang cartoon and/or color it.
Please refer to the document below for classwork (pages 1-2) and homework (pages 3-4).
AIM: I will define the "Big Bang" theory and list two modern-day legacies of this event.
Standard: 7.1.1 To understand the great forces that shaped the Earth and allowed the emergence of human life.
Lesson Steps:
Today we began class with our first Lesson Leaders taking control of the beginning of class and it was great to see so many students take responsibility at the beginning of the year. Our Lesson Leaders read what we would be doing for the day and also took students answers to the opening Do Now.
Next we started to look at the vocabulary that we would later read in our Big Bang readings. Students were grouped by continents and had to brainstorm a definition for 7 of the 15 words. Our Participation Recorders also practiced their jobs during this time by keeping track of what everyone was doing in his or her group.
There was a surprise during class because a visitor came into class today telling us that we should be careful because the world might end this Wednesday. He got us all worried and excited and then left the classroom.
We regrouped and finished going over our readings about the Big Bang and also we started to read about the Large Hadron Collider that is due to get started this Wednesday. We will continue to read this article tomorrow.
Homework
Answer the 5 questions about the Big Bang cartoon and/or color it.
Please refer to the document below for classwork (pages 1-2) and homework (pages 3-4).
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