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Mr. Knapp, Science Teacher
Phone: 651-748-6670
Fax: 651-748-6591
E-mail: dknapp@isd622.org
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Objective:
To model some views from space
To gain some perspectives
Agenda:
1. Earth-set as seen by the Kuguya
satellite orbiting the moon
2. Activity: Modeling of moon phases,
seasons, and lunar eclipse
Homework:
None
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Objective:
To learn what about 8 phases of
of the moon on Earth
Agenda:
Activity: The Phases of the Moon
worksheet with powerpoint
Homework:
None
Monday, November 16, 2009
Objective:
To model the 8 planets (+Pluto)
of our solar system
Agenda:
1. Finish correcting test
2. Two scales of our solar system
Homework:
None
Friday, November 13, 2009
Objective:
To learn about our moon
Agenda:
1. Weather Test Corrected
2. Bill Nye - The Moon
Homework:
None
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge
of the states of matter, layers of
the atmosphere, and clouds
Agenda:
Test: Weather
Homework:
None
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Objective:
To prepare for Thursday's test on
weather
Agenda:
Jeopardy!
Homework:
Study - Test is tomorrow
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Objective:
To review for Thursday's Test
Agenda:
Activity: Review
Homework:
Study - Test is Thursday
Monday, November 09, 2009
Objective:
To observe discuss the formation and
structure of hurricanes, the jet stream
and tornadoes
Agenda:
Planet Weather - Wind
Homework:
Organize and study for test (Thursday)
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Objective:
To map and model global winds and
the coriolis effect
Agenda:
Activity: 3 Station lab:
1. Mapping "global wind patterns
2. "Blow, wind, blow!" - Mapping
the coriolis effect
3. Landing a jet fighter on an
aircraft carrier, while correcting
for the coriolis effect
Homework:
Study - test will be next week
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Objective:
To view information about global
winds, act on ocean currents, gyres,
and affect global winds with before/
after questions
To consider two possible sources green
energy
Agenda:
1. Ocean currents questions
2. Ocean currents video, with
questions
3. Waves as possible source of energy
4. Solar tower - Hot air into power
Homework:
Study for a test on weather
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Objective:
To learn more about local winds
Agenda:
1. Finish reading from text
2. Planet Weather - Wind
Homework:
Study - test on weather has been
pushed into next week
Monday, November 02, 2009
Objective:
To identify the 6 major global winds
Agenda:
Survey, Question, Read textbook
Homework:
Study for test (Friday - All weather
related notes
Friday October 30, 2009
Objective:
To be impressed by a character
in a book that you are reading
Agenda:
Reading Day
Homework:
Study - Test next Friday
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Objective:
To identify the driving forces of the
water cycle
Agenda:
1. Bill Nye: Water Cycle
2. Activity: Water Cycle Crossword/Wordsearch
Homework:
Study all Notes on Weather
Test next Friday
Wednesday October 28, 2009
Objective:
To review information on the structure
of our atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Atmosphere Flashcards
2. Wordsearch: Characteristics
of our Atmosphere
Homework:
Study - test is Next Friday
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the water cycle
with a roll of the dice
Agenda:
1. Review yesterday's ppt. on clouds
2. Watercycle ppt.
3. Activity: Journey on the Water Cycle
Homework:
Study your notes on weather
Monday, October 26, 2009
Objective:
To take notes on 5 (of 10) of
the major cloud types
Agenda:
1. Seating Chart
2. Clock Partners
3. Presentation: Student Clouds
4. Notes on Clouds
Homework:
Study notes on weather
Friday, October 23, 2009
Parent - Teacher Conferences
Teacher workshops
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the major cloud types
Agenda:
Activity - Construction of a 3-D poster
of the major cloud types
Homework:
None
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the thermosphere
and ionosphere and the major
cloud types
Agenda:
1. Notes: Thermosphere, Ionosphere
2. Images, explanation of clouds
Homework:
None (except for those that still need
to finish graphing the weather) Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Objective:
To learn about rain created by the
thermohaline belt, and the main
characteristics of the mesosphere
Agenda:
1. Finish Planet Weather -Wet
2. Notes: Mesosphere, beginning of
Thermsphere notes
Homework:
None
Monday, October 19, 2009
Objective:
To plot weather data collected from
9/13 to 10/09 on a single graph
Agenda:
Graphing
Homework:
None
Thursday and Friday
October 15 and 16, 2009
MEA Convention
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Objective:
To plot weather data collected from
9/13 to 10/09 on a single graph
Agenda:
Graphing
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Objective:
To identify how 3 areas on Earth are
affected by the thermo-haline conveyer
current that is found in all oceans
Agenda:
1. New seating chart
2. Planet Weather - wet
Homework:
None
Monday, October 12, 2009
Objective:
To identify relative densities of four
separate saline liquids
Agenda:
Lab Activity: Liquid Layers
Homework:
None
Friday, October 09, 2009
Objective:
To learn how temperature changes
and is affected by changes in altitude
Agenda:
1. Today's Weather
2. NASA update (the bombing of our
moon this morning)
3. Notes, discussion on the troposphere
and stratosphere
Homework:
None
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Objective:
1. To learn about NASA's search for
water on the moon with Friday
morning's LCROSS impact
2. To learn about the 5 Layers of Earth's
atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Today's weather
2. NASA News
3. Notes/Discussion
Homework:
Study (Review, Recite) notes
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Objective:
To practice "surveying" and "questioning"
To read about our atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Today's weather
2. Surveying and questioning pgs. 392,393
3. Reading - 392,393
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Objective:
To learn what SQ3R is and to practice
it on Unit 6, Chapter 15
Agenda:
1. Today's Weather
2. SQ3R
Homework:
None
Monday, October 05, 2009
Objective:
To observe today's weather
To learn how much light from the
sun is absorbed, and reflected
Agenda:
1. Today's wind
2. Today's weather
3. Notes - light, atmospheric pressure
Homework:
Study notes
Friday, October 02, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the Earth's atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Today's Weather
2. Today's Wind
3. Notes on our atmosphere
Homework:
Review (study) your notes on:
1. states of matter
2. our atmosphere
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Objective:
To observe and record today's
wind with the anemometers
we made on Wednesday
To read about Earth's Atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Record today's weather
2. Record today's wind
3. PowerPoint: Atmosphere
Homework:
None
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Objective:
To follow directions and construct
anemometer
Agenda:
1. Daily weather record
2. Activity: Making an anemometer
Homework:
None
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Objective:
To record all of the properties of
each state (phase) of matter
Agenda:
1. Daily Weather Record
2. Finish notes on State (phases)
of mater
3. Last 15 min. of GGW Hoax
Homework:
Study your notes on Phases
(states) of matter
Monday, September 28, 2009
Objective:
To be able to identify the transfer of
heat as substances change state
Agenda:
1. Weather records for Saturday,
Sunday, and today
2. Powerpoint: Pointed questions about
how change state
Homework:
Study any notes on changing state
Friday, September 25, 2009
Objective:
To explore how others live their lives
Agenda:
Activity - READING DAY!
Homework:
None
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the phases (states)
of matter
Agenda:
1. Review of Wednesday's lesson
2. Cut & Paste wkst.
Homework:
None
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Objective:
1. To review information covered
on yesterday's quiz
2. To learn about the phases of matter
Agenda:
1. Review: Sci. Method Quiz
2. Bill Nye: Phases of Matter
Homework:
None
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge of
the scientific method
Agenda:
1. Daily weather record
2. Quiz: The Scientific Method
Homework:
None
Monday, September 21, 2009
Objective:
To learn how political proponents of
the global warming theory can lead
to harming societies
Agenda:
1. Weather records (Saturday-Monday)
2. The Great Global Warming Swindle
Homework:
Study for Quiz on the Scientific Method
Friday, September 18, 2009
Objective:
To practice identifying controls, variables,
and the steps of the scientific method
Agenda:
Partners to work on:
a. Controls and Variables wkst.
b. Bikini Bottom wkst.
Homework:
Bikini Bottom wkst.
Study - Quiz was postponed until
Tuesday (on the scientific method)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Objective:
To review and learn about the
scientific method
Agenda:
1. CO2 in our oceans, a demonstration:
Diet Coke, Mentos, heat, and cold
2. Review:
a. Scientific Method
b. Controls and variables
3. Partners discuss yesterday's
"Controls & Variables" wkst.
Homework:
Study (*note that the quiz was
postponed based on a shortage
of time today)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Objective:
To record indices of our weather
To learn about experimental controls and
variables
Agenda:
1. Activity:
Record of our weather, Sunday -
through Wednesday
2. Activity:
Controls and Variables
Homework:
Sci Method: Controls and variables
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Objective:
To learn about possible causes of
climate change
Agenda:
1. Review
2. The Great Global Warming Swindle
Homework:
None - Study your notes on the
Scientific Method
Monday, September 14, 2009
Objective:
To record our weather
To learn what contributes to climate change
Agenda:
1. Daily Weather record (flawed, recalled)
2. Great Global Warming Swindle
Homework:
None - Study notes on Scientific Method
Friday 09/11/09
Objective:
To review practice "observation" verses
"inference"
Agenda:
1. Review: observation, inference
2. Quotes on the scientific method
3. "Sewer Lice" observation/inference activity
Homework:
None (Study notes taken in class this
week)
Thursday 09/10/09
Objective:
To learn about observation vs inference
Agenda:
1. Appointment clock
2. Definitions and examples of observation
and inference
Homework:
None
Wednesday 09/09/09
Objective:
To learn about/review the scientific method
Agenda:
1. The 5-minute rule, worksheets online
2. The Scientific Method
Who uses it?
What is it?
Why should I care?
Tonight's Homework:
Study today's notes
Tuesday 09/08/09
Objective:
To learn about and get started with
this year, Science 6
Agenda:
1. Seating Chart
2. More about science this year
3. Family Crest
Homework:
Finish Family Crest
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