First Quarter Physical Science Lessons
These lessons are designed by the distance delivery instructor Joe Marley. Parents and co-teachers are welcome to use these to prepare for classes and teach students but these activities are optional for homeschool students.
Introductory Lessons
| 01 Student / Teacher Introductions Monday, August 21st |
Tuesday, August 22nd |
Course Introduction/Expectations Using the Internet and Entourage e-mail Wednesday, August 23rd |
Internet/E-mail continuation On-line quiz Thursday, August 24th |
Friday, August 25th. |
Course Lessons
Chapter 1
Introduction to Physical Science Monday, August 28 |
Lesson 1, What is Physical Science Tuesday, August 29 |
Lesson 2 Why Scientists Measure Wednesday, August 30 |
Lesson 3 Using Metric Units to Measure Length Thursday, August 31 |
Investigation 1-1, "Hands Instead of Feet" Friday, September 1 |
Labor Day, No School Monday, September 4 |
YKSD In-service Tuesday, September 5 |
Lesson 4, "Using Metric Measurements to Find Area." Wednesday, September 6 |
Investigation 1-2, "Counting Squares and Calculating Area" Thursday, September 7
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Lesson 5, "Using Metric Measurements to Find Volume" Friday, September 8
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Lesson 6, "Using Metric Units to Measure Mass" Monday, September 11 |
Chapter 1 Review Tuesday, September 12 |
Chapter 1 Review Game Wednesday, September 13 |
Chapter 1 Test Thursday, September 14
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Friday, September 15
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Chapter 2
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Monday, September 18 |
Lesson1, "What are some properties of matter?" Tuesday, September 19 |
Investigation 2-1, "Identifying Properties" Wednesday, September 20 |
Lesson 2, "Mass Is Different from Weight" Thursday, September 21 |
Lesson 3 "Measuring the Mass of a Liquid" Friday, September 22 |
Lesson 4 "Measuring the Volume of a Liquid" Monday, September 25 |
Lesson 5, "Measuring the volume of solid objects" Tuesday, September 26 |
Wednesday, September 27 |
Investigation 2-2, "Finding Density" Thursday, September 28
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Chapter 2 Review Game Friday, September 29
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Chapter 2 review Monday, October 2 |
Chapter 2 Test Tuesday, October 3 |
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Chapter 3
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Wednesday, October 4 |
Lesson 1, "What Are Molecules?" Thursday, October 5 |
Lesson 2, "What are Elements." Friday, October 6 |
Lesson 3, "What Are Compounds" Monday, October 9 |
Investigation 3-1, "Breaking Down Water" Tuesday, October 10 |
Teacher In-service Wednesday, October 11 |
Teacher In-service Thursday, October 12
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Teacher In-service Friday, October 13
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Lesson 4, " How Do Scientists Know What Atoms Are Like?" Monday, October 16 |
Investigation 3-2, "Making Models of Atoms" Tuesday, October 17 |
Lesson 5, Identifying Elements Wednesday, October 18 |
Chapter 3 Test Thursday, October 19 |
Teacher Work day. Friday, October 20 |