Science+Lesson+for+January+12+and+13

Agenda Jan 12-13 2009 Participate in whole class discussion on minerals. Do Now: Complete, update, or correct your "DO Now", as needed, in your science notebook: Review learning objectives for this lesson in lesson plan:   __1st half of class: review of the atom__ __2nd half of class: introduce minerals__ Note: Please stop at the end of the minerals section (Don't enter the rocks section. We'll cover rocks in a later lesson.)
 * Log in to your online textbook @ [|Holt Online Learning]
 * Enter chapter 5, section 1, visual concepts tab & explore the periodic table (make sure the volume is low!)
 * Then view the powerpoint presentation and answer the embedded comprehension questions:  __[[file:periodic table.ppt]]__
 * Reflection: Record three things that you learned about the periodic table in your science journal
 * Small Group: Complete the first five problems of the math skills activity: calculating mass number. Instructions are @ [[file:Atomic Math Challenge 2003.doc]] & the activity is @ [[file:atomicmath.pdf]]
 * Log in to your online textbook @ [|Holt Online Learning]
 * Enter chapter 1, sections 1 & 2, visual concepts tab, and explore the concepts associated with minerals (make sure the volume is low!)
 * Then view the powerpoint presentation on minerals @ [[file:R_and_M.ppt.pps]]
 * Reflection: Record three things that you learned about classifying minerals
 * Independent Work: Complete a Frayer model of the concept: mineral [[file:frayer model.pdf]]
 * Small Group: Use your online text to identify characteristics of mineral samples provided by your teacher.

Homework: Work on the presentation of the atomic theory timeline and complete the atom review handout Back to theThe Virtual Science Classroom Back to home