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9th Grade Integrated Science

Daily Agenda Blog
 

January 19:  Introduction to Integrated Science & Meet Mr. Ray

  • Students received syllabus that includes classroom expectations and procedures.

  • Meet Mr. Ray - Who am I? Who are you?

  • All About You - Due Wednesday (8/26)

 

January 20: Students will be utilizing their observation skills and interpreting the internal structure of the earth.

  • Whiteboarding - Draw a Scientist?

  • Candle Flame (Whiteboard Activity)

 

January 21:  Introduction to Integrated Science & Student Team Building

  • Ray's Website Tutorial

  • Google Classroom Setup

 

January 22: Students will be analyzing a current event in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

  • What is the good current event?  - Digital Citizenship

  • Current Event - Earth/Space Science from Summer Break!

 

January 25: Students will be analyzing and modeling the density of each layer of the earth.

 

January 26: Students will be analyzing and modeling the density of each layer of the earth.

 

January 27: Simlulate the movement of landmasses over time & describe evidence of Continental Drift.

  • Notes 1.2 Seismology/Density Notes

 

January 28:  Students will be researching evidence to support the theory of continental drift.

 

January 29: Students will be able to simulate the movement of landmasses over time.

  • Notes 1.3 - Continental Drift

 

February 1: Students will be able to simulate the movement of landmasses over time.

 

February 2:  Students will be able to simulate the movement of landmasses over time.

  • "The Mystery of the Far-Flung Fossils" Lab (Due 9/8)

 

February 3:  Students analyze a research study to enhance the concept of Continental Drift.

 

February 4: Assess students over the first section of Unit 1 & Introduce Seafloor Spreading.

  • Unit 1 Quiz --  Interior structure of the earth, density of earth's layers, movement of landmasses, & the evidence of continental drift.

  • Plate Boundary Research - Frayer Models

 

February 5: Compare and contrast the 3 types of plate boundaries & features associated with each.

  • Hand Back/Review Quizzes - Retake Process

  • Plate Boundaries Research/Discussion/Notes

 

February 8: Snow Day

 

February 9: Compare and contrast the 3 types of plate boundaries & features associated with each.

  • Plate Boundaries Research/Discussion/Notes

 

February 10:  Students will be analyzing data to determine where particular locations will be found in a million years.

 

February 11: Iowa Assessments

  • Iowa Assessments - Science

 

February 12: Iowa Assessments

  • Iowa Assessments - "Try Out Test"

 

February 15: Interpret the method of seafloor spreading & the evidence of polar reversals.

 

February 16: Using technology, acquire data and apply it to a model of seafloor spreading.

 

February 17: Using technology, acquire data and apply it to a model of seafloor spreading.

 

February 18: Students will be applying their knowledge of plate boundaries to construct a functing bridge in different regions of the US.

 

February 22: Unit 1 Review - Earth & Earth's Energy

  • Unit 1 Study Guide (Individual) - Attach to Test on Tuesday

 

February 23: Unit 1 Review - Earth & Earth's Energy

  • Review for Test (Group)

 

February 24: Unit 1 Test - Earth & Earth's Energy

  • Unit 1 Test

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February 25: Students will be identifying key aspects of the water cycle.

 

February 26: Students will be applying their knowledge of the water cycle by designing a digital model.

 

February 29: Students will be evaluating data to identify the factors involving hours of sunlight around the world.

 

March 1: Students will be evaluating data to identify the factors involving hours of sunlight around the world.

 

March 2:  Students will be analyzing the elements of both weather & climate.

  • Weather & Climate Notes/Discussion

 

March 3  Students will be analyzing the elements of both weather & climate.

  • Weather & Climate Notes/Discussion

 

March 4:  Students will be able to develop a method of finding the Dew Point in multiple different rooms in the building.

  • Severe Weather Assignment - Google Classroom

 

March 7: Students will be performing an experiment to find the Dew Point in Meadows. 

  • Dew Yout Get the Point? Lab

 

March 8: Students will be applying knowledge of meteorology to construct an energy efficient "penguin exhibit"".

  •  Save the Penguins Lab

 

March 9: Students will be applying knowledge of meteorology to construct an energy efficient "penguin exhibit"".

  • Water Cycle/Meteorology Quiz 

  • Save the Penguins Lab

 

March 10: Students will be applying knowledge of meteorology to construct an energy efficient "penguin exhibit"".

  • Save the Penguins Lab Testing/Reflection

 

SPRING BREAK!

 

 

 

March 21:  Students will be analyzing how rocks change over time through physical & chemical weathering.

 

March 22:  Students will be analyzing how rocks change over time through physical & chemical weathering.

 

March 23:  Students will be analyzing how rocks change over time through physical & chemical weathering.

  • Rock Cycle Notes

  • Weathering vs. Erosion Discussion

  • “Weather or Not” (USA Tour Lab)

 

March 24:  Students will be analyzing how rocks change over time through physical & chemical weathering

  • “Weather or Not” (USA Tour Lab)

 

March 25: Students will analyze the factors that increase the density of metamorphic rocks.

  • Feel the Pressure Lab

 

March 28: Students will be displaying how a rock changes over time throughout the entire rock cycle. 

 

March 29: Students will be displaying how a rock changes over time throughout the entire rock cycle. 

 

March 30: Students will be able to explain how carbon changes throughout the carbon cycle.

  • Rock Cycle Quiz

 

March 31: Students will be able to explain how carbon changes throughout the carbon cycle.

  • Hand Back Rock Cycle Quiz

  • Water Cycle & Rock Cycle Review

  • Carbon Cycle Notes & Short Video

  • Carbon Cycle Notes/Discussion

  • Breathing Earth Website

 

April 1:  Students will be analyzing how carbon dioxide impacts the earth's atmosphere.

 

April 4:  Students will be analyzing how carbon dioxide impacts the earth's atmosphere.

 

April 5: Students will identify & explain alternative sources of energy other to prevent burning fossil fuels (Carbon Cycle Application).

 

April 6: Students will identify & explain alternative sources of energy other to prevent burning fossil fuels (Carbon Cycle Application).

 

April 7: Students will be reviewing for the Unit 2 Test.

  • Unit 2 Study Guide (Water Cycle, Rock Cycle, & Carbon Cycle)

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April 8:  Students will be assessed over Unit 2 Concepts.

  • Unit 2 Test

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April 11: Students will interpret number one million & apply to origin of the universe.

 

April 12: Students will be analyzing and evaluating the geologic time scale.

 

April 13: Students will be analyzing and evaluating the geologic time scale.

  • Geologic Time Scale Lab Con't

  • Geologic Time Lab - Discussion & Wrap Up

  • Age Dating/Half-Life Notes

 

April 14: Students will be analyzing significant events in geologic time.

  • Geologic Top 10

 

April 15: Students will be analyzing significant events in geologic time.

  • Geologic Top 10

 

April 18:  Students will be simulating how materials radioactively decay over time.

  • Half-Life - Notes/Practice Problems

 

April 19:  Students will be simulating how materials radioactively decay over time.

 

April 20:  Students will be simulating how materials radioactively decay over time.

  • Half-Life Simulation (Lab)

 

April 21:  Students will applying their knowledge of radioactive decay to complete an interactive half-life simulation.

 

April 22:  Students will be assessed over Geologic Time.

  • Unit 3 Quiz - Geologic Time

 

April  26:  Students will be comparing the characteristics of the terrestrial planets, jovian planets, and pluto.

 

April 27: Students will be evaluating the characteristics of planets to decide whether Pluto is a planet.

  • Intro to Solar System Notes

  • Pluto - A planet? Debate Prep

 

April 28: Students will be analyzing the major parts that make up the solar system.

 

April 29: Students will be constructing models of planetary ellipses and analyzing the data taken from these models.

 

May 2: Students will be constructing models of planetary ellipses and analyzing the data taken from these models.

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May 3: Students will be constructing models of planetary ellipses and analyzing the data taken from these models.

 

May 4:  Students will be analyzing the steps in the formation of the Solar System.

  • Solar System Formation Notes

 

May 5:  Students will analyze the theoretical process for the formation of the solar system.

 

May 6:  Student will be able to construct a model for the scale of the solar system.

 

May 9:  Student will be able to construct a model for the scale of the solar system.

 

May 10:  Students will be able to construct a model of the scale of the solar system.

  • Finish Solar System Scaled Model Video

  • Unit 3 Study Guide

 

May 11:  Students will review and interpret all concepts associated with the Unit 3 Test.

  • Unit 3 Study Guide

  • Who wants to be a millionaire?  - Test Review & Possible Test Questions.

 

May 12:  Students will review and interpret all concepts associated with the Unit 3 Test.

  • Unit 3 Study Guide

  • Test Review & Possbile Test Questions.

 

May 13:  Students will be assessed over Unit 3 Concepts.

  • Unit 3 Test

 

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May 16:  Students will be exploring/analyzing a unique location within the Universe.

  • Hand Back Unit 3 Test

  • Astronomical Journey - Travel Brochure

 

May 17:  Students will be exploring/analyzing a unique location within the Universe.

  • Astronomical Journey - Travel Brochure

 

May 18:  Students will be comparing the sun to other stars in the universe.

  • Unit 4 Notes

 

May 19:  Students will be analyzing how a star changes over time and how it will form a black hole.

 

May 20:   Students will be improving scientific literacy and evaluating the sustainability of life on a similar planet in another solar system.

  • Kepler 22b - Reading Assignment/Discussion

 

May 23:  Students will be able to use the HR Diagram to compare the characteristics of stars.

  • HR Digram - Notes

 

May 24:  Students will be reviewing for the Unit 4 Test.

  • Unit 4 Test Review

 

May 25:  Students will be reviewing for the Unit 4 Test.

  • Unit 4 Test - 50 Points

 

May 26:  Students will be reviewing concepts for the semester test.

  • Hand Back Unit 4 Test

  • Semester Test Study Guide

 

May 27:  Students will be reviewing concepts for the semester test.

  • Hand Back Unit 4 Test

  • Semester Test Study Guide

 

May 31:  Students will be assessed on Integrated Science concepts.

  • Semester Test (Part 1)

 

June 1:  Students will be assessed on Integrated Science concepts.

  • Semester Test (Part 2)

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Extra

September 25: Students will be analyzing how plate boundaries impact different cities around the globe.

  • Hand Back Unit 1 Test

  • Plate Boundary Application Project - Journey Around the World (Convergent Day)

 

September 26: Students will be analyzing how plate boundaries impact different cities around the globe.

  • Plate Boundary Application Project - Journey Around the World (Divergent Day)

 

September 29: Students will be analyzing how plate boundaries impact different cities around the globe.

  • Plate Boundary Application Project - Journey Around the World (Transform Day)

 

March 1: Students will be analyzing how plate boundaries impact different cities around the globe.

  • Plate Boundary Application Project - Journey Around the World (Finish all Sections)

 

May 7:  Students will be able to identify different types of galaxies based on shaped and color.

May 8:  Students will be reviewing for the Unit 4 Test.

  • Unit 4 Test Review

 

May 9:  Students will be reviewing for the Unit 4 Test.

  • Unit 4 Test

 

May 12:  Students will be engineering a structure to analyze properties of energy.

  • Hand Back Unit 4 Test - Question, Retakes, etc.

  • Save the Penguins Challenge Problem - Brainstorming/Planning

 

May 13:  Students will be engineering a structure to analyze properties of energy.

  • Save the Penguins Challenge Problem - Planning, Purchasing, Designing Blue Print

 

May 14:  Students will be engineering a structure to analyze properties of energy.

  • Save the Penguins Challenge Problem - Engineering/Designs

 

April 29:  Students will be analyzing a stars evolution over time.

 

April 30:  Students will be analyzing a stars evolution over time.

 

May 15:  Students will be engineering a structure to analyze properties of energy.

  • Save the Penguins Challenge Problem - Testing/Data Collection/Results

 

May 16:  Students will be identifying qualities of a scientist and reviewing for the semester test.

 

May 19:  Students will be reviewing concepts for the semester test.

 

November 11:  Students will be interpreting major events on the Geologic Time Scale.

  • Geologic Timeline Assignment - Research & Selection of 10 Geologic Events

  • Research Site - CLICK!

 

November 12:  Students will be interpreting major events on the Geologic Time Scale.

  • Geologic Timeline Assignment - Plotting Events onto Geologic Time Scale

 

November 13:  Students will be analyzing geologic time and discussing major events.

  • Geologic Timeline Assignment - Top 10 List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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