Digital Agenda December 5: Intro to Seasons

Standard:

MS-ESS1-1. Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. 

Objective

1. Students will describe a model of the Earth-Sun-Moon system, and use it to explain why we have different seasons after completing a helping quadrant, taking Cornell notes, and passing a post-quiz with a 3 or better 

1. Do Now: Seasons Pre-Quiz

1. Seasons Helping Quadrant

Digital Agenda December 3: The Scale of the Solar System 50/50

Standard:    MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system. 


Objective
1. Students will interpret data from a model, and from a table to make inferences and predictions about the length of planetary orbits by creating a model, and by answering questions in a 50/50 quiz with a 3 or better according to the rubric.



1. Do Now: Solar System Scale Pre-Quiz




2. Stations
DI/Collaborative:

1. Create Scale Solar System Foldable

2. Measure scale, and answer the reflection questions 50/50 style

Link 1: 2. Watch THIS VIDEO about the scale of our planet compared to the stars

Link 2: Bill Nye's Model

Digital Agenda December 2: Solar System Cornell Notes

Standard:
MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.  

Objective
 Students will describe the 8 planets in our Solar System and compare their orbital motion by taking Cornell Notes  with a 3  or better


1. Do Now: Planetary Orbits Pre-Quiz





Independent
1. Create a new section of Cornell Notes in your notebook titled 
"Solar System Cornell Notes"
2. Watch Brain Pop "The Solar System" 

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Vocab

Terrestrial Planets Jovian Planets Orbit Rotation Revolution Dwarf Planet

 Asteroid Belt

Questions

Answer a-e for Each planet: (you will have to use google to get some of this information) 1. Mercury a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length (how long does it take to go around the sun): 2. Venus a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 3. Earth a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 4. Mars a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 5. Jupiter a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 6. Saturn a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 7.Uranus a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 8. Neptune a) Type of planet and defining features: b) Distance from the sun: c) Size: d) # of moons: e) Orbit length: 9. As you get to the outer planets(Jupiter to Neptune), how does the length of orbit change? 10.  Using the information from the planets you collected (letters b and e), how does a planet’s distance away from the sun affect the length of its orbit? 11. Compare and contrast the terrestrial planets to the Jovian planets. How are they alike? Different? Summary: Today I learned.... Cornell Notes Criteria for success: - Notes are set up in Cornell Note format - All vocabulary is defined in student friendly language (not copied from google) - 9 or more of the questions are answered fully AND correctly, using information and examples from the video - A summary of what was learned is at the bottom, using 2-3 complete sentences. 4= All success criteria is met 3= 3/4 success criteria is met 2= 2/4 success criteria is met NP = none of the success criteria is met  If you finish Early,  1. Watch THIS VIDEO about Newton's Gravity and Einsteins Gravity 2. Watch THIS DOCUMENTARY about gravity 3. Watch THIS BILL NYE about Gravity 4. Watch THIS DOCUMENTARY about planets in our galaxy

Digital Agenda November 19: Magnetism Unit Test

Standards:
MS-PS2-3. Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.

MS-PS2-5. Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

MS-PS3-2: Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system. 



Objectives
1. Students will identify and explain how the strength, potential energy, and type of force exerted by magnets and electromagnets differs based on variables such as distance, pole orientation, materials, and set up in the Magnetism Unit Test with a 3 or better.

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Take the MAGNETISM UNIT TEST










 If you finish Early, 

1. Watch THIS VIDEO about Newton's Gravity and Einsteins Gravity

2. Watch THIS DOCUMENTARY about gravity

3. Watch THIS BILL NYE about Gravity

4. Watch THIS DOCUMENTARY about planets in our galaxy

Digital Agenda November 18: Magnetism Study Guide

Standards:
MS-PS2-3. Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.

MS-PS2-5. Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

MS-PS3-2: Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system. 



Objectives
1. Students will identify and explain how the strength, potential energy, and type of force exerted by magnets and electromagnets differs based on variables such as distance, pole orientation, materials, and set up in the Magnetism Study Guide with a 3 or better.

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1. Do Now: KE and PE in Magnets Pre-Quiz





Magnetism Study Guide



Helpful Links:
1. SIMULATION LINK LOGIN with CLEVER
2. THIS BRAIN POP VIDEO about electromagnets
3.  THIS BRAIN POP VIDEO  about magnetism

Digital Agenda November 6: Modeling PE and KE in magnets

Standards:
MS-PS2-3. Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.

MS-PS2-5. Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

MS-PS3-2: Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system. 



Objectives
1. Students will simulate spacecraft launches in a digital model in order to gather data to use as evidence for arguments  that reason mathematically that there was much more energy in the launcher system on Wednesday than on Tuesday by scoring a 3 or better on discussion question 11.

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1. Do Now: KE and PE in Magnets Pre-Quiz




1. Modeling PE and KE in Magnets Handout



2. Login to THIS SIMULATION with Clever

Digital Agenda November 4: Potential Energy Lab

Standards:
MS-PS2-3. Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.

MS-PS2-5. Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

MS-PS3-2: Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system. 



Objectives
1. Students will use graphical data to explain how potential energy is transferred into a system of rubber bands, and in magnets, and explain how PE gets converted into KE by completing the Magnetism PE and KE lab with a 3 or better

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1. Do Now: Kinetic and Potential Energy Pre-Quiz


2. Stations

Collaborative

Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy conversion



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