LAB EQUIPMENT

REVIEW OF LAB EQUIPMENT

Interactive Lab Equipment 

Common Laboratory Apparatus

	1.Test Tube 2.Test Tube Rack		Test Tube Holder
	Reagent Bottle		Beaker
	Bunsen Burner		Stand and Clamp
	Crucible		Measuring Cylinder
	Dropper		Electronic Balance
	Evaporating Dish		Filter Funnel
	Flat Bottomed Flask		Safety Glasses
	Mortar and Pestle (used for grinding paste or powder)		Round Bottomed Flask
	Spatula		Tripod
	Plastic Wash Bottle		Wire Gauze
	Triple Beam Balance

SIMPLE IDEAS TO SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES

How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries - Adam Savage

SCIENCE NEWS - GEIGER COUNTER #4

Today, the Geiger counter used across the planet -- but who invented it, and how? Tune in to find out.

Metric system temperature

CELSIUS RHYME

Thirty's hot

Twenty's nice

Ten's cold

Zero's ice

http://www.mathsisfun.com/measure/thermometer.html

Temperature	Fahrenheit	Celsius
Water Boils	212°F	100°C
Water Freezes	32°F	0°C
Normal Human Body Temperature	98.6°F	37°C
Room Temperature	68°F	20°C

metric system online activities

GRADUATED CYLINDER

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=gch302

http://www.physics-chemistry-interactive-flash-animation.com/matter_change_state_measurement_mass_volume/volumes_measurement.htm

RULER

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=MSR3102

TEMPERATURE

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ELE3108

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE

http://www.ohaus.com/input/tutorials/tbb/tbbentry.swf

METRIC SYSTEM VOCAB - GAMES

METRIC SYSTEM VOCAB - CROSSWORD
http://dynamo.dictionary.com/games/446246/metric-system-vocab/crosswords

METRIC SYSTEM VOCAB - MATCHING
http://dynamo.dictionary.com/games/446246/metric-system-vocab/match

METRIC SYSTEM VOCABUALRY TERMS & DEFINITIONS

VOCABULARY TERMS & DEFINITIONS

Add the Term on one side and the Definition on the other side.  Use the terms from the worksheet we went over in class.

• Vocab cards due Thursday.
• Vocab & Metric Information Quiz - Wednesday, 9/4

SCIENCE NEWS - BRAILLE #3

Learn how Louis Braille invented the system that sparked Helen Keller to say, "we the blind are as indebted to Louis Braille as mankind is to Gutenberg."

SCIENCE 3-RING BINDER NOTEBOOK - SETUP

NOTEBOOK

Please have a tab divider labeled for each section.

·                          SCIENCE NEWS - (add wide-ruled paper in this section)

·                          NOTES - (add wide-ruled paper in this section)

·                          HANDOUTS

·                         QUIZZES

CLASS DOJO NEWS

To access your CLASS DOJO account, follow these instructions:

Instructions

1. Visit www.classdojo.com/student

2. Either login to your existing student account (left button) OR create a new

account (right button)

3. Once you are in the site...enter your student code!

METRIC SYSTEM - VOLUME

VOLUME

• What is the metric system base unit for liquid measure?
• Use a ______________ to measure liquid?
•  How do you Measure Liquid in a graduated cylinder?

  

                                        

   

SCIENCE NEWS - GATORADE #2

When a local football coach asked Robert Cade to help hydrate his players, he set off on a journey to find the perfect sports drink. Tune in and learn more about Cade's Stuff of Genius in this episode.

EXIT SLIPS

On a EXIT SLIP  found in the basket on the shelf, please complete the following information.  Return your completed EXIT SLIP to basket labeled EXIT SLIPS: 

• Write your name on top of an EXIT SLIP

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• "Who would you like me to call send a note to - when I have good news to share about how you're doing in my class?"
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• Make sure you give me their name, relationship to you, and how to reach them.

WHAT IS SCIENCE???

SCIENCE CHECKLIST (add to your notes)

SCIENCE NEWS - STINKY FEET - GROSS!!! #1

OUR CLASS BLOG

WELCOME

This is our class BLOG!  You ask what is a BLOG?

The term BLOG is a shortend form of "weblog."  It is a web publishing tool that allows me to quickly & easily post important materials & information for our class.  It is a great way to stay organized.  
Also if you are absent from class you will know exactly what you missed.

The following are a few examples of what will be posted:

• Class Materials
• Daily Class Activities
• Projects
• Assignments
• Review Materials
• Updates for Parents
• Digital Media
• Graphics/Photos
• Links to Other Websites

WORDS to KNOW:

POST:  a blog entry; each Post will have a DATE, TITLE, & INFORMATION

DATE:  the day the Post was added to our BLOG - found left top corner of each Post.

TITLE:  Name of the Post

INFORMATION:  all the important materials to help you complete a task; can be text, graphics, video clips, calendar dates, parent updates, etc...

BLOG ARCHIVE:  access to all posts by dates & titles; found in the right column

LABELS:  all Post are 'labeled' by the unit; easy access to find information

THE 5 P's of OUR CLASS

SCIENCE NEWS INSTRUCTIONS

SCIENCE NEWS  

Under Science News tab -        

TITLE & DATE:

©       each SN TITLE:

©       SN #, TITLE of the Event; & Date 

EXAMPLE:   SN #14 - When will Mt. St. Helen’s Erupt Again?  August 19, 2013               

PROCESS:

©       You will listen, read &/or watch the SN

©       You will answer the SN with a minimum of 5 (five) complete sentences or 5 concise bullets.               

(appropriate grade level sentences or bullets is a must)

©       It may be helpful to compose your sentences or bullets answering:                                    

             WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, HOW, and a BRIEF SUMMARY.

©       You will use neat handwriting or your SN will not be graded.

©       Please observe the directions carefully for each SN; they may be different for each Event.

©       SN’s provide many valuable points for your science grade

©       Remember there is No talking during this time.  Do not share your work!

©       You can have only 2 (two) SN’s on one page.

You will find instructions on whiteboard.  We will begin immediatedly after class begins.  Come in to class, get out your science notebook, open to SCIENCE NEWS tab, on the paper write out the number of SN, Title, Date.

EXAMPLE:

Please listen to the “60 Second Science Minute” and write down a minimum of 5 main points  from the podcast.

You have 5 minutes to complete your task.  You may finish your SN @ home.

It will be posted on our Class Blog.