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Monday:
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How is temperature related to kinetic energy?
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Explain and discuss the kinetic theory of
matter.
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Compare the speeds of particles in solids,
liquids, and gases.
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Review Kinetic theory of matter
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Think fast Questions
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Which of the following has particles with a
higher average kinetic energy?
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Present examples: Steam or ice water, etc..
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Which of the following has particles with a
lower average kinetic energy?
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Present examples: Snow or water, etc..
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Tuesday:
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Define temperature, degree, and thermometer.
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Students must create a word triangle for each
of the vocabulary terms in their Science Journal.
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Relate temperature to kinetic energy of
particles.
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High Temp. = higher kinetic energy
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Low Temp. = lower kinetic energy
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Due to particle movement
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Measure temperature using different scales.
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Fahrenheit
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Celsius
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Kelvin
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Wednesday:
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Thermal Energy & Heat
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What is the relationship between heat and
temperature?
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Define: Thermal Energy & Heat
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Discuss and differentiate between thermal
energy, temperature, & heat.
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Small groups activity: Heat Race:
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Give each group a zipped plastic bag with an
ice cube inside. Instruct groups to
agree on a way to melt the ice cube without opening the bag. They can use
anything in the room to help: sunlight, warm air, body heat, etc…
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After all groups have finished, discuss how
long each method took.
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Thursday:
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Tinseltown Movie Trip
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Watching the movie Selma
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Friday:
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Thermal Energy in a Bottle Demonstration
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Demonstration will show students thermal
energy in action.
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Define: conduction, conductor, insulator, and
radiation
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Students must create a word triangle for each
of the vocabulary terms in their Science Journal.
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Entomology
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Monday:
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Create your Insect
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Activity:
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Create an original Insect
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Students must tear pieces of colored paper to
create their own interpretation of an insect utilizing the insect anatomy
covered in class.
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Head, Thorax, Abdomen, Legs, Antennae, Eyes,
Abdominal structures, etc..
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Tuesday:
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The life cycle of an insect
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2 kinds
of metamorphosis
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Simple metamorphosis
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Fertilized egg, nymph, adult
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Complete Metamorphosis
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Fertilized egg, larva, pupa, adult
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Wednesday:
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Classification
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Where do insects fit
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King Phillip came over for good soup
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Kingdom, Phylum, class, order, family, genus,
species
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Thursday:
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Trip to Tinseltown
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Movie: Selma]
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Friday:
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What is an Arthropod
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5 classes
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Crustaceans, arachnids, insects,
diplopods, & chilopods
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