Continue with Research

A small change in plans, I know I told you we would continue the investigation with the classmates notes. To give all the students a chance to complete their test 1st we will move on to the research portion of the investigation, 1st person to ask me what a narwhal is gets a piece of candy, and continue with the classmates notes on Monday and Tuesday.  We will spend a few minutes discussing what you did in your test today, but next week we will get into small groups and take notes on it.

Bell Ringer (10/30/15)

10/28-29/15 Start Matter Investigation

We will begin our experiment part of our matter investigation. We will be trying to find out whether or not matter can be created or destroyed. Please make sure you have all of your supplies and remember you need to make sure that you are collecting data from your experiment. If you have free time a cool article about a bear and wolf.

Bell Ringer (10/28-29/15)

10/26-27/15 Can Matter Be Created Or Destroyed

We have just finished up with identifying matter by its properties. We have talked about and completed activities on Elements, Mixtures, Solutions & Compounds. You have a good understanding of the different types, but remember if you want to retake any of your quizzes you can.  We will be starting our test/research portion of the unit, you will be designing your own test to see if you can create or destroy matter. From there we will research to see if your claim, initial answer to can matter be created or destroyed, is right.

Bell Ringer (10/26-27/15)

10/22-23/15 Solution/Compound Quiz & Concept Map

After you finish up your bell ringer please start studying for you solution/compound quiz. Remember it is the exact same format as the element/mixture quiz. After the quiz create a new concept map or web on what you know about matter. Here is a list of a few things that should be on the concept map: Properties, Mass, Volume, Atoms, Elements, Mixtures, Solutions, Compounds, States of matter & anything else you know. Provide definitions, examples, & make connections between the different concepts. This is your chance to brag about what you know about matter, the more the better. Unfortunately my daughter is sick today and I will not be at school, if you have questions on the concept map that the sub can not answer email me, I will try and check it as often as possible. Be respectful to the sub and good luck on the quiz.

Bell Ringer (10/22-23/15)

10/20-21/15 Reviewing Solutions and Compounds

We will spend the class today reviewing what solutions and compounds are. We will talk about you last two lab activities, making kool-aid and splitting water. After our discussion you will add some notes to your matter graphic organizer and review for the quiz on Thursday & Friday.

Bell Ringer (10/20-21/15)

10/14-15/15 Compounds: Splitting Water

We have spent time working on and observing the other 3 main types of matter. Today we are going to look at our final type, compounds. The activity to will be splitting a compound back into its original elements.  As we complete this activity think about how we split the compounds and water happens to the properties of the substances.

Bell Ringer (10/14-15/15) 

10/12-13/15 QUIZ & Creating a Solution

We will start class off with our element & mixture quiz that we reviewed for on Thursday. Please study when you come into class. After the quiz we will create a solution and look to add to our graphic organizer on what solutions are.

Bell Ringer - STUDY FOR QUIZ

10/8-9/15 Reviewing Elements & Mixtures

We will be review elements and mixtures today. We will go over your handout from yesterday and add some notes to your graphic organizer. Please be prepared to go over the handout and have your matter graphic organizer open.

Bell Ringer (10/8-9) 

10/7/15 Element and Mixture Review

We will be going through two sections of the Science book today. This will help us gain a better understanding of what Elements and Mixtures are. Please fill out the handout as you read through Elements (pages 56-58) and Mixtures (pages 64-66). If you finish before class is over here is a link to an Interactive Periodic Table .

Bell Ringer (10/7/25)

10/5-6 Element Activity

We completed our Mixture Activity last week and will be moving on to our Element Activity today. We will continue to fill out the matter graphic organizer as we complete the activities. This activity today should help you better understand what an element is and how to identify them.

Bell Ringer (10/5-6/15)