7th. period Science Virtual-Ms. McKnight Assignments

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Review in Google Classroom

Review

Students, be sure you have your notes. Know these academic words: density, metal, non-metal, metalloids, potential and kinetic energy, chemical and electrical energy, elements and compounds. velocity =distance divided by time
The periodic table will be open for you to use. Use it
If you have your warm up sheets, look over them, that is a plus. Keep them for the test.

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Project in Google Classroom

Project

Look up a project that deals with lights, batteries and wire.
Write a summary of how you could create one. Share with me
Answer the question. "does it demonstrate Energy Transformation and how"?

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Academic Words in Google Classroom

Academic Words

Know how these words are used; do meaning, a visual, and how you would use them. Share with me your visual.
I will give you two days for this.Words are: Thermal energy, chemical energy, potential energy, kinetic energy and mechanical energy.

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Test Day in Google Classroom

Test Day

Take your time on your test.
You have only 12 questions.
It's your day to shine.

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1st. Video in Google Classroom

1st. Video

Do Scientific Minds; "Force of energy':Take your time on your test
Use your notes

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Copy in your Journal in Google Classroom

Copy in your Journal

Position compared to time
A moving object accelerate and change its' speed throughout measurement
A ball will change directions, and speed up before it hit the ground, why

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DO in Google Classroom

DO

Which is more (mm) or (cm)?
Measure a sheet of paper using both
Know what "forward speed and gravity does.
Know that the downward of gravity is the same on all objects

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Graphing Motion in Google Classroom

Graphing Motion

Work on pg. 184
You have five (5) questions. Have some fun

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Are you okay  in Google Classroom

Are you okay

Last Video for the week; enjoy your week-end.
Also, do Scientific Minds, "Force & Motion"; I will put a grade in the grade-book for it

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Review Pg. 183 in Google Classroom

Review Pg. 183

Only do pg. 183; read and take your time.
Send questions
Read 3x or 4x to get a good understanding. This is a follow up of the previous days

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Do Scientific Minds; "Simple Machines", before you do your TEKS BASED ENGAGEMENTS

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Watch any questions in Google Classroom

Watch any questions

Read pgs. 180 & 181; do characterize on pg. 180 and Explain on pg. 181

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Did you in Google Classroom

Did you

Did you get your packet

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Pgs. 176 &177 in Google Classroom

Pgs. 176 &177

Read pages 176 & 177
do compare pg.176, and analyze pg. 177
next, send me a visual of your answers for compare and analyze

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Be sure in Google Classroom

Be sure

I asked you to send someone to pick up a packet for you.
The packets have your warm-up and your work for the last two weeks.
I will call home also.
Be sure you have your vocabulary from last week and you created your plane or design for motion and distance.

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Week Closure in Google Classroom

Week Closure

Do what you can to wrap up your week with a positive.
Staying focus will help you do that.
Enjoy your week-end.

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Did you  in Google Classroom

Did you

Did you answer all your warm-ups for the week?

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2nd. Video in Google Classroom

2nd. Video

You will be working on IXL's G1, G2, G3, G4, all the way to G9.
I will check back to see if things are going great.
Make sure you are writing down the different Academic Words; they are needed for your success.

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Last video for wk. in Google Classroom

Last video for wk.

I need you to create a design of something that flies or move in different directions; then, send me a visual.
Share three or four facts about your design

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Vocabulary in Google Classroom

Vocabulary

Look up and create a visual for each: Distance-time graph, speed -time graph, constant speed, acceleration and gravity
I have given your five (5) academic words to look up, write down meaning and create a visual

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Watch the 1st. Video in Google Classroom

Watch the 1st. Video

Any questions?
Be sure you do IXL's D1 & D2 before moving on.
Check IXLs; G1, G2, G3, & G4 for closure
Record all vocabulary that new to you
Make sure you are putting your dates on all work.

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IXLs'  in Google Classroom

IXLs'

You will need to do your IXLs' D1 & D2
Copy any vocabulary you do not understand.

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Did you view video 2nd. yet in Google Classroom

Did you view video 2nd. yet

Video 2 is for Wednesday. The instructions are for the rest of the week.

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IXLs'  in Google Classroom

IXLs'

Do your H: IKXLs' for potential and Kinetic Energy
I will be giving extra credit points. Turn in your scores
H: H1, H2, H3, & H4

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Are you cooking for Thanksgiving in Google Classroom

Are you cooking for Thanksgiving

Will you help with cookies or the main dishes?
Enjoy your week off

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Use your Notes in Google Classroom

Use your Notes

Notes from Potential & Kinetic Energy, Density, and Metals, NonMetals, and Metalloids are needed.
"If I change a container, I need to Label it for others to know ",(Clue to an answer choice.)
I believe in you, go for the Goal

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Watch before your test in Google Classroom

Watch before your test

Take your time. I believe in you
Get bragging Rights

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Test review in Google Classroom

Test review

Students, if you have not checked your Scientific Minds: Potential and Kinetic Energy, Density, and Metal, NonMetals and Metalloids: do it now your test is on Wednesday. Check your Notes.
Take good notes.
YOUR TEST IS WEDNESDAY. "I BELIEVE IN YOU"

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Be Ready in Google Classroom

Be Ready

Watch the 1st. Video; any questions?
Review Density, Metals, NonMetals and Metalloids; also potential and Kinetic Energy.

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2nd. Video in Google Classroom

2nd. Video

This is to make sure, each of you have your notes for the test. Also, take your time and use them.
Clue for two questions. The only safety tools we use are google, safety gloves, and aprons.
Clue: A Metalloid is an element that has metals and nonmetals properties.

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Students make sure you have all of your Scientific Minds Done: they are: potential and kinetic energy; Newton's Laws, Acceleration, Mass and Weight, Speed and Velocity , Measuring and grafting motion, and Law of Conservation Of Mass.
Keep your notes for your test on Wednesday
This can carry over to Tuesday

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

You will need to do. "Acceleration" for Scientific Minds.
You are finished for the week.
Enjoy your week-end.

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Last Video in Google Classroom

Last Video

Watch and do as instructed.
You should finish up your work for the week; Scientific minds, and other that was in each daily assignment
Scientific Minds: Speed and Velocity and Newton's Laws
Next week will be our 2nd. 6th. wk. test (Go Tigers)

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Go into Scientific Minds and do "Newton's Laws
Record your grade, and your vocabulary words with visuals

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2nd. Video in Google Classroom

2nd. Video

You are to use a ball, 1foot will do because you are at home. Place tape on the floor roll the ball to each marked spot.
You will need to do ten of them. Have some fun. Record time and speed.
Time is your x-axis and meters/m is you y-axis
Time is on the bottom and meters/m is on the left side
Take your time. Question/s send

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Do you have a Veteran in your family? in Google Classroom

Do you have a Veteran in your family?

Share something about your Veteran.......
If you do not have one; share a name of someone you know.

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Go onto Scientific Minds and do (Speed and Velocity)
Copy your vocabulary Words with a visual
Keep your score

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Video  in Google Classroom

Video

Watch, any questions?
Do your Warm-ups daily.

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Finish work in Google Classroom

Finish work

Make sure you are doing your daily warm ups: I grade them weekly.
Copy and get a meaning for each in your journal. Send me a copy
Academy Words: average speed, balanced forces, constant speed, distance, inclined plane, time and unbalanced forces, direction, acceleration & motion.
Do All; with meanings and visuals.

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What is in Google Classroom

What is

What is UnBalanced and Balanced Forces?

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Unbalanced Force TEKS 6.8 B & 6.2E in Google Classroom

Unbalanced Force TEKS 6.8 B & 6.2E

Watch the video, then do the assignment.
Send a visual to me of your work. Please send questions also.

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Roller coaster sheet again in Google Classroom

Roller coaster sheet again

Listen to your video for instructions.
IXLS' H1,H2,H3, & H4 ARE DUE BY THURSDAY
This again is your Roaster sheet

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Roller-Coaster 6.8A in Google Classroom

Roller-Coaster 6.8A

It might take 2 days for this, be sure you answer all question.
Then, send me a visual of your answers. I am adding this to the grade book
Review for Potential and Kinetic Energy

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2nd. Video in Google Classroom

2nd. Video

Watch, then do your IXLs' :H1 & H2

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Force and Motion in Google Classroom

Force and Motion

Copy in your journal: then, share a force you use
1.) A force is a push or pull on an object.
2.)Force has both side and directions
3.) A contact force force is a push or pull one object applies to another object that is touching it.
4.) The unit for force is Newton (N).
5.) Share a force you used

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Today in Google Classroom

Today

Do your Warm-up.

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Do Potential and Kinetic Model
Make sure you put your Vocabulary words down and draw a visual of them.

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Testing in Google Classroom

Testing

Take your time

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Testing in Google Classroom

Testing

Use your notes. You are greater than you think you are. Only 10 questions

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Important in Google Classroom

Important

Watch the Video, your test is tomorrow.
You can get to your test just as you did your 6th. weeks test. Trinity ISD website, click on parents and students and go to testing.
Good Luck

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Potential or Kinetic in Google Classroom

Potential or Kinetic

1.) If you are moving are you using Potential or Kinetic Energy?
2.) Create a roller coaster in your journal label points for potential or Kinetic. Send me a photo.

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Potential vs Kinetic in Google Classroom

Potential vs Kinetic

Potential is stored energy. while Kinetic is released energy in the form of motion.
Answer: I am a fire burning: potential or kinetic
Answer: I am a box on your dresser: potential or kinetic
Answer: I am a battery: potential or kinetic.
Justify two of your answers
Any questions from the video

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Justify your answer in Google Classroom

Justify your answer

Justify your answer for cube B.
Make sure all work is in your Journal.
Explain the difference in Metals, NonMetals and Metalloids

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Density/Rock in Google Classroom

Density/Rock

You have 200ml of water; you add your rock and the water level moves to 260ml what was the density of your rock?

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Video for Density problems in Google Classroom

Video for Density problems

Any questions after the video, do ask.
Go over Metals NonMetals and Metalloids
I am brittle, and a good insulator........Which do I belong?

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Density in Google Classroom

Density

Copy into your journal. Work the problems, them answer questions 1 & 2.
Any concerns

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Notes in Google Classroom

Notes

Copy to your journal: Substances with a Density greater than 1g/ml will sink in water while substances with a Density less than 1g/ml will Float within the water. The unit for measurement for Density is g/ml or g/cm3.
Density is the Mass per unit volume of a substance
Density is useful when identifying unknown substances because it is constant for a given substance, regardless of the size of the sample. From TEKS Resource

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Are you in Google Classroom

Are you

Watch the video, are you able to do the experiment?

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Density problems D=M/V in Google Classroom

Density problems D=M/V

Write down and solve in your journal
1.) m=55; grams v=10 ml: #2) m=10; V=5ml: #3) M=5g: V=10ml: #4.)M=5g; V=5ml
D=M/V
D=55g/10ml
D=5.5g/ml3
#1 was done for you. you must do 2, 3, & 4

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Work to do in Google Classroom

Work to do

Watch the video and follow the instructions.
You will need a journal to keep all assignments in.
I will do a journal check every 6 weeks. Sometimes twice

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What is not working for you? in Google Classroom

What is not working for you?

I need to know if you are having any problems getting on IXLs' or Scientific Minds.
If not answer with "I am set"
Thank you, I need an snswer

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Finish unfinished work in Google Classroom

Finish unfinished work

If you did not finish last weeks' work do that on today.
Review Density from the Scientific Minds.
Be sure you have the vocabulary and the meaning with a visual for each one.

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Metals, NonMetals or Metalloids in Google Classroom

Metals, NonMetals or Metalloids

Which numbers are Metals, NonMetals or Metalloids? Record answers in your journals.
1) Brittle_______, 2)Bends easily_________3)Located on the right side of the periodic table__________4) Good insulator_____________
5)Easily conducts heat or electricity____________6)May conduct heat or electricity under specific conditions or at specific temperatures__________7)Can be easily broken when hit by a hammer______________8)Located along the stair-step line___________
9)May contain properties of metals and nonmetals_________________10)Malleable_______________11)Easily pulled into a wire__________

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Do "Mixtures, & Pure Substance"

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What are the physical  and chemical properties of Metal? in Google Classroom

What are the physical and chemical properties of Metal?

Use your computer/chromebook to look up.

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What Elements  are Metals? in Google Classroom

What Elements are Metals?

Give your answer.

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Properties that make Metal useful in Google Classroom

Properties that make Metal useful

Copper conducts thermal energy, which makes it useful for cookware. Aluminum has low density, so it is used in aircrafts bodies. Resources from Teks "McGraw-Hill Education"
Share other properties that can make Metal useful.

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Video Question in Google Classroom

Video Question

Watch the video. Leave a question, if needed. If not leave your name(I will know your saw it)

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Keeping up in Google Classroom

Keeping up

What do you need help on? I will try to meet with you all on Wednesday and Thursday this week for any concerns.
Time 9:00 Am till 9:15Am. Tune in if you need help.

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Classify each element as Metal, Nonmetal or metalloid in Google Classroom

Classify each element as Metal, Nonmetal or metalloid

1.) Element B: more shiny than dull: somewhat malleable; poor conductor at room temperature (______________)
2.) Element Si: shiny; malleable, semiconductor (_________________)
3.) Element Pb; shiny, malleable, conductor (_________________)
4.) Element Al; shiny, malleable, conductor (________________)
5.)Element C: dull, brittle, insulator (_______________)
6.) Element S: dull, brittle, insulator (_______________)

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IXLs" in Google Classroom

IXLs"

Do your IXLS' Level H; B5 & B6 (only)
Scientific Minds:
Scientific Investigation

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Staying Connected in Google Classroom

Staying Connected

After the video, if you do not have your work in try extra hard to do that.
Our class time is from 1:00 to 1:40; you have time to do two or three lessons to catch up if need be.
All assignments should be in. Thank you

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Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloid in Google Classroom

Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloid

Read the following Riddles. Determine if the riddle describing the characteristics of a Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloid
Riddle 1: We can be brittle. Malleable? No, that's not us. We comprise all states of matter, But there is more to discuss.
Heat and electricity we do not like, For insulators are we. Dull, not a shiny luster, On that we all agree. Who am I
Riddle 2: Flatten me out or make a wire, I easily bend to your will. I am valued, I am admired. Heat and electricity are my friends
So use caution when using me. Can you guess my identify?
Riddle 3: Find me by the line, I can't make up my mind, I have properties of both. But yet I am neither. Who am I

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Scientific Minds Modules in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds Modules

These are the models you are responsible for: Scientific Method; Scientific Investigation: Safety Symbols, Lab Safety, Chemical Reaction: Chemical Formulas, Atoms, Elements, Molecules, & Compounds;Periodic Table and Elements; and Lab Equipment also Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids

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Testing continues in Google Classroom

Testing continues

If you did not finish your test sign back in and finish it.
Write in your journal (explain) two answers from the test. (questions 2 & 8) Or you may choose

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Testing in Google Classroom

Testing

Look over your notes: you can use them
Make sure you know about elements & compounds, investigation for an experiment, and safety
Sign in to do your test using the number Ms. McKnight sent you

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Are you keeping up? in Google Classroom

Are you keeping up?

Watch the video, then answer or you up with your Scientific Minds Models?
Testing will be tomorrow, Wednesday & Thursday if needed

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Experiments in Google Classroom

Experiments

IXLs' Level H: B4 & B5
Scientific Minds: Safety symbols and lab equipment

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Video in Google Classroom

Video

Getting ready for testing this week. Any questions?

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Experiments in Google Classroom

Experiments

Go to your IXLs' for Science .
Do Designing Experiments: B 3 & 4: Level H (10 mins. only)
Take your time
Next do: Scientific Minds: Scientific Investigation and Lab Safety

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Do these Models: Periodic Table: Elements
2.) Metals, nonmetals, and Metalloids

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What do you not understand?
Any comment in Google Classroom

What do you not understand? Any comment

Watch the video

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

These are video's you need to see from Scientific Minds
First: Atoms, Elements, Molecules, & Compounds (Explain, Elaborate & Evaluate)
Be sure you record your quiz grade. I will ask for it
Next do: Chemical Reactions, & chemical Formulas (FOLLOW THE SAME STEPS FOR ATOMS, EL. M. & COMPOUNDS)
Last: Be sure you have written and have a visual for each Vocabulary.

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Chemical change in Google Classroom

Chemical change

Watch the video; What do you think is going on?

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Steps taken/conclusion in Google Classroom

Steps taken/conclusion

Read first, record your questions for class discussion.
Watch the video
Was there a chemical change, explain?
What are some things we can use for a chemical change? Justify your answer

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Scientific Minds in Google Classroom

Scientific Minds

Go on Scientific Minds and do "Atoms, Elements, Molecules & Compounds"
Make sure you do all three parts (Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate)
Write down you vocabulary words (six of them); also record your quiz grade it is a major grade.
Fast workers do "Chemical Reactions" do the three parts also (explain, elaborate, & evaluate).
I email you your username and password for this site on Friday.

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Class Opening collaboration in Google Classroom

Class Opening collaboration

Watch the video and get your thoughts to share.

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Which Elements do you think are in the bread? in Google Classroom

Which Elements do you think are in the bread?

Think about the elements in the bread and share what you think the elements are.

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Week 4 in Google Classroom

Week 4

If you saw Ms. McKnight live on facebook share what you think about the bread.
Did we see a chemical change or a chemical reaction? Justify your answer

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Video Bread (2nd. time) in Google Classroom

Video Bread (2nd. time)

Watch the video and be ready for discussions on Thursday.

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Next Step in Google Classroom

Next Step

Watch the video, what question/s do you have?
Get ready for a discussion on our next step for your at home experiment.

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Watch Video in Google Classroom

Watch Video

Did you understand the instructions?
Yes, I understand or no I am confused on the video instructions

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Week 4 in Google Classroom

Week 4

1.) Know what a compound is and an elements.
2.) Name an element and a compound( justify your answer)
3.) I am water, (tell me what my chemical makeup is).

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Academic Words in Google Classroom

Academic Words

1.)A Substance is
2.) An Element is
3.) A molecule is
4.) An atom is
WRITE THESE ACADEMIC/VOCABULARY WORDS MEANINGS
KEEP IN YOUR JOURNAL FOR THE TEST
SHOW THEM TO ME ON CAMERA FOR CREDIT

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Hypothesis support in Google Classroom

Hypothesis support

Rewrite your hypothesis for your bread experiment.
Share with Ms. McKnight (email me or send a visual) if you have it written take a picture and send it.
BE SURE YOU ARE WORKING ON YOUR IXLS' A..(1 AND 2)

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Update Video in Google Classroom

Update Video

Watch and send me a question or a comment from the video.
You will be graded on the comment or your question.
Keep up are doing. Thank you for staying up with your assignments.

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Compounds in Google Classroom

Compounds

Write down three facts about compounds.
Then, name four compounds (water H2O), (bleach NaClO)
I shared two with you. (Some of my students can use my two examples)
The rest of the class I need four from up (you can look them up)

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Video 16th. in Google Classroom

Video 16th.

Write question/s and share in class or send an email.

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Video feedback in Google Classroom

Video feedback

Are there any question from the video?

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Elements with Chemical Symbols in Google Classroom

Elements with Chemical Symbols

I need each of you to illustrate (draw) 5 Elements for Monday and Tuesdays' Work.
You will draw 5 elements for Monday and tell why they are elements.
You will draw 5 elements for Tuesday with their Chemical symbol.
All 10 elements (5/Monday and Tuesday 5) must be different.
Fact (Six graders must know the first 18 Elements ).

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TOOLS in Google Classroom

TOOLS

How many tools can you find?
When you name them all; send me a text or let me know on chat in the meetings

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Elements/Compounds in Google Classroom

Elements/Compounds

Gold--Au
pyrite- FeS2
graphite -C
Al2O3
Hint: An element is a pure substance with a chemical symbol

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Week 2/IXL in Google Classroom

Week 2/IXL

Branch off into the letter E (Atoms and Molecules ) #s' 1 & 2

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IXL in Google Classroom

IXL

You will need to work on your IXLs' Letter A do all of A and share questions by email or chat

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Elements  in Google Classroom

Elements

What does the symbols stand for : Na___________-, C____________, O___________, and B_______________
You can look up the periodic table and find out

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9/SEPTEMBER in Google Classroom

9/SEPTEMBER

Write in your composition your choice of onions, potatoes, or molding bread.
Write a hypothesis as to when your project will mold. (how long will it take (hint)

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8/September in Google Classroom

8/September

You will need to get a composition if you do not have one.
Then, you will plan and implement an investigation for molding bread, onions, or potatoes.
FIRST: DECIDE WHAT YOU WILL DO.
NEXT, WRITE IT DOWN

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Recording in Google Classroom

Recording

Watch the recording. Share a question /more with the teacher.

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Must do in Google Classroom

Must do

Look at the recording; then, tell me one thing I need each of you to do.

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Week 2 in Google Classroom

Week 2

Look at the sheets, can you find any safety equipment?

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Week 2 in Google Classroom

Week 2

Look at the sheets, can you find any safety equipment?

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2nd. Week in Google Classroom

2nd. Week

1.) Look over your image.

2.) Think about "why are we looking at this?

3.) Share your feedback in the meeting, in chat or email reply.

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Week 1/warm up in Google Classroom

Week 1/warm up

1.) What do you think about the slide?


2.) Share your answer in chat with your name.

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Week 1/warm up in Google Classroom

Week 1/warm up

1.) How can safety be used?


2.) Share your answer in chat with your name or just send an email.

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Week 1 continues in Google Classroom

Week 1 continues

Think about breading molding. Create/ make up a question for the class.

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Week 1 continues in Google Classroom

Week 1 continues

Think about breading molding. Create/ make up a question for the class.

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Steps for Investigating (Video) in Google Classroom

Steps for Investigating (Video)

1.) Ask a question ( one you can answer with an experiment)
VIEW THE VIDEO ONLY ( THE STEPS ARE FOR YOU TO COPY)
2.) Do Research (learn as much as you can about your project)
3.)Form a hypothesis (come up with an idea you can test
4.)Design an experiment (decide what you need to do to test your hypothesis)
5.) Gather data ( record your observation, (what did you see) this could including drawing or measuring
6. )Analyzing data and draw conclusion (examine data to see if your hypothesis was supported); create a model that explains your results
Check the video
Bread Molding is our project together (WE WILL START ON TUESDAY)
WAIT FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONS

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Week 1 in Google Classroom

Week 1

Listen to the video, then, come up with a question for the teacher.
you can record your question in the chat box. Be sure you add your name to the chat.

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Video 2 in Google Classroom

Video 2

1.) What did you recall from the recording?
2.) Do you have a question?

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IXL in Google Classroom

IXL

Use your first name completely, Middle and last initial @trinityisd
EXample (brendise@trinityisd) password is tigers
Let me know, send and email

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Day 2/Warm-up in Google Classroom

Day 2/Warm-up

Share a Good thing in chat

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Day 2/Warm-up in Google Classroom

Day 2/Warm-up

Share a Good thing in chat