3rd Quarter
Chemistry
This unit is intended as a review of chemistry concepts covered in 6th grade and a preview of what you will face in high school. Upon conclusion you should be comfortable with the following:
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What role do protons, neutrons and electrons play in the structure and behavior of an atom?
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What are the states of matter and what causes a change from one to another?
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What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?
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What is the Kinetic Theory of Matter and what impact do temperature and pressure have on it?
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What is an Element, a Compound, a Mixture, a Solution and a Molecule?
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How are elements organized on the Periodic Table?
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What do elements within the same Family/Group or Period have in common?
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What do the Atomic Mass and Atomic Numbers tell you about the element?
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What is an Isotope?
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What are Valence electrons and how do you fill them?
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How are Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Metals, Metalloids, Halogens and Noble Gasses similar and different? What are the characteristics of each?
Click HERE if you lost your Periodic Table
Remember, you may not add other info unless told to in class.
**NOTE - You must have my approval and signature for the "Create Your Own" Option
Samples of Extra Credit: #1, #2 and #3
(note all have at least 8 different machines)
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Physics & RGM
(click HERE for RGM page)
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This introduction to Physics will focus on speed, acceleration, velocity and Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. There will be many labs and worksheets, all of which will place heavy demands on students' math abilities. Included are formula calculations and graphing. Our Rube Goldberg Machine Project will give students an opportunity to apply this knowledge to a practical situation. By the conclusion of this unit, students should be able to answer the questions below:
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What is motion? How is it relative?
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What is speed? What is the formula for speed? What is velocity? What is the formula for velocity? What is the difference between speed and velocity?
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What is terminal velocity?
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What is acceleration? What is the formula for acceleration?
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What is force? What is the formula for force?
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What is friction? What is inertia?
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What is momentum? What is the formula for momentum?
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What are balanced and net forces?
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What affects speed and acceleration in a real world setting?
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What is the effect of gravity? How fast will a falling object fall? What will affect this?
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What are Newton's 3 Laws of Motion? Give examples of each.
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What are Simple Machines and how do they work?
Special Projects will include "Measuring Runners Speed Lab", "Speed On Speedway Lab", and "Graphing Runner's Speed Lab".
Homework assignments will be based on the following handouts:
