Before class preparation
- Video: Dogs Teaching Chemistry!
- BYOD for Pear Deck
In class activity
- Pear Deck Lesson: Ionic & Covalent Compounds
After class work
- Edpuzzle: Types of Bonds
- Pixel Art: Ionic / Covalent Compounds
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Gizmos: Element Builder
Before class preparation
- If you haven’t already,
- Complete “Prior Knowledge” questions
- BYOD laptop or sign out Chromebook from library
In class activity
- Complete the Gizmo
After class work
- Finish Gizmos worksheets first
- Complete the assessment questions
Physical and Chemical Changes
Before Class Preparation
- BYOD for Pear Deck
In Class Activity
- How might we distinguish chemical and physical changes in substances?
- Would a change of state (e.g. solid to liquid) be a physical or chemical change?
- Identifying physical and chemical changes
- Instant snow revisit
After Class Work
- Pixel Art
- CK12
- Chemical and physical change card sort
Lab: Popcorn Kernels
Before class preparation
- Review creating a scientific question handout
- Read PEOE handout (print it if possible)
In class activity
- Lab: raising popcorn kernels
- Equipment list
- Submit Creating a Scientific Question handout
After class work
- Finish Gizmo / Pixel Art
Gizmos: Ecosystem Case Study
Before class preparation
- BYOD laptop/Chromebook
In class activity
- Complete and take notes in the “handbook”
- Collect data to test hypothesis in the “case” tab
- Teacher will see your progress through the Gizmo. There is no handout for this Gizmo as the work is done on the website
After class work
- Finish Gizmo
Biodiversity
Before class preparation
- Read (or Print if you’re able): Biodiversity handout
In class activity
- Interpret qualitative and quantitative data from ecosystems, communicate the results graphically, and explain the importance of biodiversity for all sustainable ecosystems
- Biodiversity Index Activity and Discussion
After class work
- Answer “Activity 2” section questions using this slide deck
- Videos:
Suzuki Speaks
Before class preparation
- Read: Suzuki Speaks Handout
In class activity
- Video: Suzuki Speaks
- Explain how humans can affect the cycles of matter and energy flow in ecosystems
- Describe how human activities can affect biodiversity
After class work
Carbon Cycle & Photosynthesis
Before class preparation
- What is Photosynthesis & Respiration?
- What is meant by the carbon cycle?
In class activity
- Trees PollEV
- What are trees made of?
- Photosynthesis cards activity
- Describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
- Distinguishing between Photosynthesis & Respiration
- Carbon Cycle Worksheet
After class work
- Edpuzzle: What Is The Carbon Cycle
- Carbon Cycle Worksheet
Carrying Capacity
Before class preparation
- Read (print if possible): Human Population Growth
In class activity
- Something for Everyone
- Explain that populations tend to increase until they reach a natural limit
- Graphing Human Population Growth
- Reading: Earth’s Carrying Capacity
After class work
Intro to Population Graphing
Before class preparation
- Complete previous Gizmos
- Bring graph paper if you have it
- BYOD for Pear Deck/Spreadsheets
In class activity
- Pear Deck Questions
- Population Graphing Activity:
- Fox and Hare
After class work
- Complete activity
- Part 2 will be done in spreadsheet
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