Unit 1 (Scientific Skills), Day 8

Agenda Catalyst Pass quizzes back Mastery based grading Dimensional Analysis Lecture Break Phase 2 of Project Homework: Scientific Notation, Calculator

Usage

Catalyst

Date: Mon 9/9 or Tue 9/10

Reflect on the quiz from Friday

What do you predict is your grade?

Would this grade reflect what you have learned?

What would have been helpful to do better on the

quiz?

What will you do in the future to demonstrate your

learning well on assessments and projects?

Pass Back Quizzes Period 1-3 Overall Average: 89% (B+) Period 2-4 Overall Average: 84% (B) Period 6-8 Overall Average: 89% (B+) Period 9-11 Overall Average: 86% (B)

It’s All About the Learning! If you got below a 100%, it is SUGGESTED that

you come into office hours to go over the quiz

If you got below an 80%, it is MANDATORY that you come into office hours to go over your quiz This MUST be done by THURSDAY! Failure to do so results in a REFLECTION HOUR

With Your Quizzes Habits of Mind vs. Essential Skills Grades

Look over them, determine if you MUST/SHOULD come into office hours

When finished, place them into the folders. Write your name large on the folder (First and Last). SLCs

Period 1-3 Superstars (100%)

Mahmoud, Shakira Allstars (90%+)

Ari, Hannah E, Bethany, Colbert, Angela, Miles, Rey

Rockstars (80%+) Chris C, Genna, Harmony, Kirk, Chaasanyah,

Malek, Elyza, Aidan, Emma, Deven, Jonathan, Sarah

Period 2-4 Superstars (100%)

Celine, Sarah G, George M, Sadie Allstars (90%+)

Ericka, Nidia, Joseph M, Cat Rockstars (80%+)

Irene, Layla, Oscar, Raymond, Kayla, Robbie, Adrian

Period 6-8 Superstars (100%)

Bianca, Lanz, Deveily, Andres G, Dani K, Alison, Ja’Shawn, Mindy

Allstars (90%+) Jesse, Logan, Jose

Rockstars (80%+) Monika, Shirley, Camacaro, Allen C, Fernandez,

Gabriel, Sammy, Nayeli, Jasson

Period 9-11 Superstars (100%)

Lauryn, Nani, Kendle Allstars (90%+)

Lucas, Marc, Lauren L, Langston, Indya, Marrel, Niki Y

Rockstars (80%+) Anthony, Julia, Sean, Noah M, Keosha, Ricky,

Tatyana

Mastery Based Grading

On PowerSchool, starred (*) assignments are NOT

included in your final grade. The included

assignments are the ones labelled “OVERALL

SCORE” assignments.

Category Percentage of Final Grade

Unit1: Science Fundamentals 23.3%

Unit 2: Motion and Forces 23.3%

Unit 3: Energy and Momentum 23.3%

Semester 1 POL 10.0%

Habits of Mind 20.0%

Essential Skills and Knowledge (Physics Mastery) = 70% of

gradeHabits of Mind (Accountability,

Quality, Collaboration) =

30% of grade

Mastery Based Grading

What this DOESN’T mean:

Unlimited retakes on assessments

What this DOES mean:

Multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery

on an essential skill:

Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Lab Reports,

Projects, POLs

Exams are cumulative, which means that the Unit 2

Exam will still assess mastery on Unit 1 material.

Mastery Based Grading

In Mrs. Larkin’s Class:

If you show higher mastery LATER, you receive the HIGHER score.

Example

On 8/30, you got a 7 on an assignment. On 9/3, you got a 9 on an assignment.

Your overall score would become a 9

If you show lower mastery LATER, you receive the AVERAGE score.

Example

On 8/30, you got a 9 on an assignment. On 9/3, you got a 7 on an assignment

Your overall score would become a 8 (average of 9 and 7)

Mastery Based Grading

REASSESSMENTS are allowed only for the following:

Unit Projects

Improve and return the project within two weeks. Must have been

turned in COMPLETED on time.

Lab Reports

Edit the report based on Mrs. Larkin’s feedback and return within two

weeks. Must have been turned in COMPLETED on time.

Unit Assessments

Do test corrections during Mrs. Larkin’s office hours and return within

two weeks. Test corrections don’t count for points; they only EARN you

the ability to do a DIFFERENT form of the unit assessment. Must be

done within 2 weeks.

Bright Idea! If you have not watched the YouTube video, do so

tonight so that you are prepared for the unit assessment.

If you don’t understand something, OFFICE HOURS!!!! Remember, you will see the content for EVERY EXAM

from here to the end of the year, since they are cumulative.

Fraction and Units What is

1/1? 2/2? 3/3? 4/4? cm/cm? kg/kg? mL/mL? s/s?

Basic Dimensional Analysis Activity

There are 3 triangles per 1 circle. There are 2 circles per 1 square. How many triangles are in 4 squares?

There are 4 triangles per 3 circles There are 2 circles per 1 square. How many triangles are in 3 squares?

Basic Dimensional Analysis

Dimensional Analysis: Comparing relationships between units

Conversion Factor: changes something to a different version

1 ft = 12 in 1 mm = 0.001 m 1 kg = 2.2 lb

1 s = 100 cs 1 L = 1000 mL 1 mL = 1 cm3

Conversion factors can be written as fractions:

A = BA

Bcan be written as

A

BWHY?

B

AOR

S.I. System

International System

k (kilo-) = 1000 base units

h (hecto-) = 100 base units

da (deka-) = 10 base units

Base units = grams (g), meters (m), liters (L),

seconds (s)

d (deci-) = 0.1 base units

c (centi-) = 0.01 base units

m (milli-) = 0.001 base units

Break

Basic Dimensional Analysis Write the following in fraction form:

1 ft = 12 in

1 mm = 0.001 m

1 kg = 2.2 lb

1 s = 100 cs

1 L = 1000 mL

1 mL = 1 cm3

Basic Dimensional Analysis What is 14 yards in inches?

Circle the starting measurement Box the ending dimension (we’re solving for

magnitude) Conversion Factors I know:

______ yd = ______ ft ______ ft = ______ in

START ENDMultiplying Fractions Units

Basic Dimensional Analysis What is 12 kg/m in lb/m?

Circle starting measurement Box ending dimension (units) Conversion Factors I Know:

______ kg = ______ lb

START ENDMultiplying Fractions Units

Basic Dimensional Analysis What is 3 kg/m in lb/cm

Circle starting measurement Box ending dimension (units) Conversion Factors I Know:

______ kg = ______ lb ______ cm = ______ m

START ENDMultiplying Fractions Units

Project: Too Fly For Junior High

Phase 2 Task:

Modify the best Phase 1 paper airplane in a

SINGLE, MEASURABLE way.

Create 5 models that incrementally change this part.

Design and conduct an experiment using the scientific

method to determine which of the 5 SIMILAR paper

airplane models flies the furthest.

Constraints:

You may use computer paper, cardstock, glue, tape,

paperclips, & staples.

Phase 2 Design Lab Portion of Notebook. Date 9/9

Write out the procedure (steps) for the experiment inPhase 2. Indicate the following: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Constants,

Control Group, Experimental Groups

Must be approved by Mrs. Larkin before you begin

Materials you will have: Tape measurer, Ruler, Paper airplanes Only the following may be used for airplane: Computer paper,

cardstock, staples, paper clips, tape, glue, scissors Ask if you need anything else

Homework

YouTube Video: Scientific Notation and

Calculations.

Takes notes for quiz on Wed/Thu.

Bring calculator for quiz

Project Phase 2: Experiment procedure

written.

Mandatory Office Hours (for those who got

less than an 8 on one or more of the quiz

questions)

Homework How to get to the YouTube assignment

> dp.davincischools.org/staff/blarkin > “Physics Homework 2013-2014” > Unit 1 (Scientific Skills) Homework > Due on Wednesday 9/11 or Thursday 9/12 > YouTube Video: Scientific Notation and Calculations

NO EXCUSES You have my phone number, my email, my office

hours AND

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