Warmup – please follow all directions

1) Make sure your name is on it with the proper period.2) The first three pages of the new notebook should be titled “Table of Contents.”3) Today’s lesson is called “Phase Change.” Write the title and include it in your table of contents.4) Copy and answer the following question: “Critical Thinking means to ________________.”TURN IN AQUATIC CENTER PERMISSION FORMS AND/OR MONEY TO ME RIGHT NOW

New Prefixes in the Dictionary – do you need to write them down?

Prefix Meaning

Example Definition

Di Two Dihydrogen

2 hydrogen

Mono One Monotonous

Boring, the SAME

New Dictionary DefinitionSolution – a mixture where the materials are spread evenly throughout. Examples include jello, carbonated soda, and steel.

Learning Target:Today with my table

group I will write a logical hypothesis for how to excel in the phase change challenge accurately using vocabulary and ideas from today’s class and I will analyze in writing the results from the lab.

Announcements:Science fair

paperwork due Friday – see the white board in the lab or me or the web site if you have questions.

AG today – Radon ladies, bullying projects, biodiesel projects

About Dihydrogen MonoxideDi – means 2. 2

hydrogen.Mono – means 1. 1

oxygen.H20 – Water.The web site was true.

And it was all about water.

A handful of you would not rest until you knew WHAT it was.

Absolutely true – and yet deceptive.

Lean over and whisper to your neighbor…Suggest to them

a place where people will give you true information but at the same time, be deceptive.

SHARE with group

Good critical thinking equals good grade. Need to raise your grade?Write a paragraph. Use the following topic

sentence. This is due Friday.

Today in class I learned something about critical thinking.

Explain what it means.Give examples.Explain why you understand it better.List reasons why critical thinking is important.

The rest of the six weeks:This week: phase change, matter cycles2/17-2/21: Dr. Art, Earth Cycle2/21 – First Phase Exam available online

for practice2/22 – FIELD TRIP!2/24 – 2/28 – RRRCs, First Phase Exam -

C3/3 – 3/6 – Final Projects alone or in

groups - AFINAL PROJECTS TO FOLLOW

#1: Saving Matter and Money at Mark Twain

Research disposable matter at Mark Twain. Create the product life cycle for that matter (like pencils). Develop a method for CLOSING THE LOOP or using less. (which saves money).

Project savings for school and environment.

Create Power point or other medium for sharing your results.

Best ideas will be shared with Ms. Stevens and possibly the School Board.

#2: Share the News: Individual choices add up!

Demonstrate key matter cycles concepts in an educational program for Robert Frost.

Could be a play, a dance, a video, bulletin board, etc.

Show people that their individual choices can affect cycles!

Encourage them to make a difference!

#3: Next stop - Mars!You are designing the

next generation spaceship to Mars.

The ship will be away from earth for an estimated 30 months.

You want to bring as little matter with you as possible.

Describe systems based on matter cycles that could help you with your oxygen/ water/ and/or carbon needs.

Present final product with learning on a TAG board or power point.

#4 Go GlobalSome of our major

cycles are in crisis.Research the

carbon/ soil/ or water cycle on our planet.

Explain the issues and make recommendations with a Power point, a story, or other medium.

Rubric for Scoring the Projects

Key ConceptDefine matter as anything that has mass and volume.

4 3 2 1

Describe physical and chemical properties of your focus matter.

4 3 2 1

Describe combo of elements/ compounds/ mixtures that make up your matter.

4 3 2 1

Include details of the cycle that your matter is circling through

4 3 2 1

Demonstrate how humans are impacting your cycle

4 3 2 1

Demonstrate how the RRRC can lessen the impact.

4 3 2 1

What the scores mean…4 3 2 1Concept taught in two modes, Robert Frost Student can understand

Concept taught in one mode or two modes but not totally clear for Robert Frost student

Concept taught in one mode and is not clear

Concept merely mentioned and/or students did not learn from it.

Engineering Goal: (goal)Without the use of fossil fuels, find a way to melt 100 ml of water as fast as possible while keeping the ice in the beaker.

Background: Coming

At your table do the Phase Change Card Sort

When done, write your card groups in your notebooks.

Copy the Phase Change Triangle

Watch the Bill Nye video Read the questions on the Crossword.Try and answer the questions from the

video.Afterward, try and unscramble these

words:TAONAORIPVEALMUTNOIBSINOESONNTACDIRYNGEENIGLMTE

At your table do the Phase Change Card Sort

Check over your card sort.

Make corrections or changes to your answers.

Select a solution and explain why:Based on what you have learned about the three phases and phase change carefully write a solution with the folks at your table. Your proposed solution should use today’s vocabulary. One person at each table should also write down the solution on a piece of paper to turn in to Mr. Jamsa.