AGENDA FOR WEEK OF 4/20/2020
STEMSCOPES ASSIGNMENTS
-STEMscopedia from Geologic History of Earth
-Concept Review Game from Geologic History of Earth
-Reading Science B—Dating Rocks from Geologic History of Earth
-Career Connections—Geologist from Geologic History of Earth
-Concept Attainment Quiz from Geologic History of Earth
MON 4/13: Read up on how to build catapults and look at some videos about them. I have some resources below.
TUES 4/14: ZOOM MEETING AT NOON ID: 925-7641-0028 PW: 6Q4Wsp
WED 4/15: Design drawings 1.0 due (submit to my email [email protected]
FRI 4/17: Check email for my response, revise 1.0 drawings, make 1.5 design. (you need to consider what you have available for use)
Mon 4/20 ZOOM Meeting 1:00
Meeting ID: 955 0908 0020
Password: 0fzKq3
Concept Attainment Quiz from Geologic History of Earth
I'm thinking about Catapults for next week's activity. I've never taught about them before, your thoughts? I'm thinking that everyone can make their own, email me pictures and videos of them in action and the though process behind the design (1.0, 1.5 drawings of course) and some data (distances, height of launches) from their trials.
https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_catapult_lesson01
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Wednesday 4/01/2020
1st/2nd hour Zoom meeting 11:00-11:45 code 237-747-222 password 200185
4th/5th hour Zoom meeting 12:00-12:45 code 157-567-419 password 439383
Balloon rocket lab materials:
-A couple balloons (in case one breaks)
-drinking straw
-fishing line or string (fishing line is way better)
-wooden block to wrap fishing line around so you can pull it tight
-stopwatch
-calculator
Basic directions:
1. Draw what you want your rocket to look like (straw length, circumference of the balloon (distance around measured in cm)
2. Tie fishing line to a door knob or a something secure. MEASURE THE DISTANCE THAT YOUR 2. ROCKET WOULD BE TRAVELING (v=d/t).
3. Run the fishing line through the straw.
4. Blow you your balloon and tape it to the straw.
5. Pull the line tight (wrap line around wooden block), and release the rocket (make sure you are timing it).
6. Repeat 5x and determine the average.
Here is the actual lab video. Use the lab worksheet (it's the document below) to aid you as you work along. It's about 15 minutes long. Pause when necessary to input data, or answer questions.
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I've had kids ask about the "Balloon Rocket Lab." Here is the highlight video some students made years ago. I'll be releasing this lab this week! (Wednesday, 4/01/2020 NO JOKE!)
Here are some really short clips from Car Ramp labs past!
"5 Fun Physics Phenomena" (cool stuff)
Cool Slow Motion Shots
Rad solar system video
To Scale: THE SOLAR SYSTEM
A New View of the Moon
The Solar System Song: A Class Favorite!
Cool video about Great White Sharks because I like Sharks
Some good parachute information links:
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-parachutes-work.html
Parachute History:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtF3XqqbQMM
Skydiving Physics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09PZ3n5Xfto
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The ONLY surviving egg from module 1.0 out of 40 groups!
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EGG DROP LAB SURVIVORS!!
STEMscopes
Dear Parents,
Our district has recently chosen STEMscopes, an online science curriculum from Accelerate Learning, as our primary instructional resource for teaching science in all LCPS elementaries and middle schools.
STEMscopes is built on an instructional philosophy that centers on students learning science through hands-on exploration and inquiry. Each lesson includes a series of investigations and activities to bring science to life for our students so that they can “learn by doing” and fully engage in the scientific process while working in groups.
Lessons are built using the research-based “5E+IA” model, which stands for Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Intervention, and Acceleration. Each one of these components of the lesson cycle features specific resources to not only support our students’ understanding of scientific concepts, but also that of teachers. STEMscopes features many resources for educators including embedded professional development, lesson instructions, setup videos, and an assessment bank where custom assessments can be created.
The program is aligned to state and national science standards and includes resources that incorporate literacy, math, music and videos, interactive tools, and a variety of assessment methods. Developed in partnership with Rice University, the program has been utilized since 2007 and is used by schools and school districts across the country.
Your student will receive login credentials to access the program, which features some always-available resources that can be browsed at home, including a Video Glossary and a reference resource called STEMscopedia. Each of these STEMscopedia reading passages incorporates hands-on activities and a “Connecting with your Child” piece to encourage scientific dialogue. This piece offers a series of questions that you can ask your student to further reinforce concepts learned in school. Additionally, rather than a traditional textbook, your student may come home with a variety of assignments, like reading passages, vocabulary exercises, and at-home hands-on lessons. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Mr. Keith Weiand
MSN - 8th Grade Science
[email protected]
Dear Parents,
Our district has recently chosen STEMscopes, an online science curriculum from Accelerate Learning, as our primary instructional resource for teaching science in all LCPS elementaries and middle schools.
STEMscopes is built on an instructional philosophy that centers on students learning science through hands-on exploration and inquiry. Each lesson includes a series of investigations and activities to bring science to life for our students so that they can “learn by doing” and fully engage in the scientific process while working in groups.
Lessons are built using the research-based “5E+IA” model, which stands for Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Intervention, and Acceleration. Each one of these components of the lesson cycle features specific resources to not only support our students’ understanding of scientific concepts, but also that of teachers. STEMscopes features many resources for educators including embedded professional development, lesson instructions, setup videos, and an assessment bank where custom assessments can be created.
The program is aligned to state and national science standards and includes resources that incorporate literacy, math, music and videos, interactive tools, and a variety of assessment methods. Developed in partnership with Rice University, the program has been utilized since 2007 and is used by schools and school districts across the country.
Your student will receive login credentials to access the program, which features some always-available resources that can be browsed at home, including a Video Glossary and a reference resource called STEMscopedia. Each of these STEMscopedia reading passages incorporates hands-on activities and a “Connecting with your Child” piece to encourage scientific dialogue. This piece offers a series of questions that you can ask your student to further reinforce concepts learned in school. Additionally, rather than a traditional textbook, your student may come home with a variety of assignments, like reading passages, vocabulary exercises, and at-home hands-on lessons. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Mr. Keith Weiand
MSN - 8th Grade Science
[email protected]
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https://www.desertsun.com/story/tech/science/energy/2017/02/20/california-senate-leaders-new-bill-100-clean-energy/98157028/
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/energy/Lesson-1/Potential-Energy
CTEC lab google docs
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xgYXxZ3JfDZ82FEFOxnfeEC8agzPzp5hOcj22kFOE5I/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xgYXxZ3JfDZ82FEFOxnfeEC8agzPzp5hOcj22kFOE5I/edit?usp=sharing
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Teach-Engineering-Crash-Test-Racers/
Cool car crash lab
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Really cool PHET forces simulations
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html
Newtons Cradle Sites
https://www.myphysicslab.com/engine2D/newtons-cradle-en.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0HZ9N9yvcU
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LEGO collision CHAMPS!
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Parachute Lab
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Welcome to Mr. Weiand's 8th grade science website. I'll be updating this site to keep you informed of the daily and weekly agenda, notes, and curriculum related online materials.
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10/02/17 Practice problem
A car with a mass of 6.42 kg leaves point “A”, which is 3.6 meters high and travels 12.6 seconds before it hits point “B”, which is 13.1 meters away. How much potential energy did the car have at the beginning of the trial, how much kinetic energy did it have at the end of the trial, and how many Newton’s force did the car hit the wall with?
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A car with a mass of 6.42 kg leaves point “A”, which is 3.6 meters high and travels 12.6 seconds before it hits point “B”, which is 13.1 meters away. How much potential energy did the car have at the beginning of the trial, how much kinetic energy did it have at the end of the trial, and how many Newton’s force did the car hit the wall with?
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CREATE A GRAPH!
https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
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https://www.simbucket.com/simulation/collision-carts-lab/
Car Collisions
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/collision-lab
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Momentum-and-Collisions/Collision-Carts/Collision-Carts-Interactive
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/criticalthinking/6562
Experimental design
Experimental design
Interactive Flower
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https://prezi.com/zrwbqqmbi5zz/the-physics-behind-the-egg-drop/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsnyl8llfH4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsnyl8llfH4
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HOW PARACHUTES WORK:
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-parachutes-work.html
Parachute History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtF3XqqbQMM
How Parachutes Work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tofBRpzB5n4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6xxRZWnI4
How parachutes are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMGm-SsrVlQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtF3XqqbQMM
How Parachutes Work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tofBRpzB5n4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6xxRZWnI4
How parachutes are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMGm-SsrVlQ
GEOLOGIC TIME
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2011/jan/26/tyrannosaurus-rex-predatory-feeding
https://www.seeker.com/new-dino-reveals-how-t-rex-became-top-predator-1771064090.html
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/for-t-rex-scavenging-was-a-tough-gig-92901387/
https://www.livescience.com/38182-tyrannosaur-tooth-in-hadrosaur-tail.html
T-Rex the Predator?
THE LORAX PROJECT
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Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
DTE plans for no coal plants, 80% cut in carbon by 2050 http://on.freep.com/2qOd2Xf |
Articles and resources: (YOU MUST REFER TO SOME OF THESE IN YOUR DEBATE ESSAY!)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/t-rex-predator-or-scavenger.htm http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/07/16/time-to-slay-the-t-rex-scavenger-debate/ http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/2983/20130716/king-re-crowned-t-rex-hunter-scavenger-paleontologists-report.htm http://www.livescience.com/38182-tyrannosaur-tooth-in-hadrosaur-tail.html http://www.icr.org/article/tyrannosaurus-rex-scavenger-or-predator/ http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/for-t-rex-scavenging-was-a-tough-gig-92901387/ http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/us/tyrannosaurus-rex-tooth/ http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/saurischia/tyrannosauridae.html http://www.npr.org/2013/07/16/202294091/om-nom-nom-t-rex-was-indeed-a-voracious-hunter http://www.unmuseum.org/tyran.htm http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/rex-ferocious-killer-opportunistic-scavenger/story?id=12974461 |
EARTH SCIENCE
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Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpiV2I_IRI&t=274s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpiV2I_IRI&t=274s
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Materials for OUR .66m² parachute:
Ex. 4298cm²=.4298m²
- Your chute material/size (in m²)
Ex. 4298cm²=.4298m²
- Your string material/size (in cm)
- Your adhesive
- Your chute mass ex. chute 7.8 g = .008 kg chute mass 45.3 g = .043 kg
- Your small action figure+mass
- Your big action figure+mass
- Chute mass total with small figure
- Chute mass total with big figure
Area of a circle: A=π r2
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#q=formula%20for%20area%20of%20circle&safe=active&ssui=on
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#q=formula%20for%20area%20of%20circle&safe=active&ssui=on
Good physics practice here:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1DKin/Lesson-6/Sample-Problems-and-Solutions
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1DKin/Lesson-6/Sample-Problems-and-Solutions
Index Card Activity Pix
Here is the link to this activity and a how to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71bzxv0032s
Here is the link to this activity and a how to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71bzxv0032s
Mr. Weiand 8th Grade Science
WEEK 2 BASIC PHYSICS: CONCEPTS & FORMULAS
Standards
PS2-1, 2, 4, 5
PS3-1,2,5
ETS1-2,3,4
09/12/2016 MONDAY Engineering design process review and practice
09/13/2016 TUESDAY PHYSICS PRE-TEST
Test includes: Gravity, Velocity, Acceleration, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Force & Friction.
TEACH: Gravity, Velocity, Acceleration, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Force & Friction.
09/14/2016 WEDNESDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS IN ACTION: Velocity & Acceleration
09/15/2016 THURSDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS IN ACTION: Potential Energy & Kinetic Energy, Gravity, Free Fall,
09/16/2016 FRIDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS IN ACTION: Force & Friction
WEEK 3 BASIC PHYSICS: CONCEPTS & FORMULAS
09/19/2016 MONDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS PRACTICE: Velocity & Acceleration
09/20/2016 TUESDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS PRACTICE: PE & KE,
4 QUESTION QUIZ (20 POINTS)
Gravity & Free Fall
09/21/2016 WEDNESDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS PRACTICE Force & Friction
09/22/2016 THURSDAY PHYSICS CONCEPTS & FORMULAS REVIEW
09/23/2016 FRIDAY PHYSICS QUIZ 70 POINTS