2012-13+General+Science+3A+-+Compounds,+Acids+and+Bases,+science+skills


 * //THIS CLASS CAN NOT BE TAKEN INDEPENDENTLY AND YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 75% ATTENDANCE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN ANY CREDIT //**


 * SCIENCE SKILLS & SCIENCE LABS**
 * 0.5 credit course**


 * 1) First activity: send an email to the teacher. The subject line should be "PS3A: last name, first name" The note should be: I think this course will be __because__ __. I think I will get__ ___ credit. I think I will get a grade of__ because ___. One thing my teacher should know about me is__ __.


 * 1) [[file:Science-Skills_s_v13_lkm_s1.pdf]] Or open the flex book at @http://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Physical-Science-For-Middle-School/r2/section/2.2/ (PLEASE NOTE: this is a BASIC reminder of the skills you will need to employ in the lab this term; I expect proficiency)


 * LENGTH / DISTANCE/ AREA**
 * 1) complete the [[file:personal measurments.doc]] worksheet with a lab partner
 * 2) [[file:METRIC PATROL    Name.docx]] complete this worksheet at home and return it to the teacher
 * 3) View the video clip from Discovery Education on metric measurement (units and conversion)
 * 4) demonstrate your decimal moving ability (or conversion skills)[[file:metric conversion.doc]]
 * 5) using your data from your Metric Patrol Worksheet : select 10 items. Convert all of the items to a common prefix / base. Create the most appropriate visual representation to display your data.
 * 6) Rubber band cannon lab - demonstrate your metric measuring skills and your graphing skills!
 * 7) use only the materials provided
 * 8) write a step by step procedure for your experiment
 * 9) conduct the experiment / collect your data in a data table
 * 10) graph your data (in the data analysis app)
 * 11) look for emerging themes in your data and the data of classmates
 * 12) write an analysis and turn it in with your materials from steps 1-5


 * VOLUME**
 * 1) read the AGS selection on volume
 * 2) view the video clip on measuring volume in a regular and irregular solid an in liquids
 * 3) check out an additional summary videomedia type="youtube" key="s5u5cmA9Dp0" height="315" width="420" media type="youtube" key="RoKCwl3echA" height="315" width="420"and another example at http://www.mathatube.com/measurement-volum-liquid-and-solid.html
 * 4) complete the skill set review worksheet[[file:ps volume.doc]]
 * 5) conduct the rainbow lab (volume of liquids) [[file:RainbowLab.doc]]
 * 6) demonstrate your ability to measure regular and irregular solids to the teacher
 * 1) demonstrate your ability to measure regular and irregular solids to the teacher


 * TEMPERATURE**
 * 1) Read the AGS selection on Temperature
 * 2) Conduct the heat and energy lab[[file:heat and energy of phase changes.docx]]

reading
 * DENSITY**

miscibility lab: demo and reflection

calculations / graphing

density column: initial __

WATER: AN INTRO TO CHEMISTRY
reading:

discussion / worksheet guide:

Two minute labs:

research: how is the lizard able to do this and what other creatures can do it to?

Here is an example of surface tension caught on film: swimming surface tension now you need to collect or create 5 more examples to share with the class


 * INQUIRY LAB**: Background

SO now that you have created your own lab proposals, check out ones we have used before (you may choose to adopt or adapt some if you'd like, but are required to have 3 original lab test of your own): please note that labs may be changed in class!


 * COMPREHENSIVE LAB FINAL**