Eyler IBMYP 6th-8th Science

Unit 9 Test today!

kick off: On a seperate piece of paper, write a one page reflective essay concerning the following (just put name and date): 

(title) Reflection on my Science Fair Project

• What did you do well and what do you need to improve concerning each stage of your Science Fair project: Investigation, Planning, Experimentation/Research, and Display.
  
• What have you learned about your performance and how would you improve your performance on the next project? (Be specific) 
  
• What advice would you give students who will be assigned this project in the future? (Be specific)
  

1. Reminder: 

• UIL Students meet here after school, 4-5pm!  Last time to get ready before the competition Saturday!
• Those who took their sci fair projects to TJC will receive free dress for tomorrow!

2. Work on M. Up L. 24-25 (due Monday)

kick off: On a seperate piece of paper, write a one page reflective essay concerning the following (just put name and date): 

(title) Reflection on my Science Fair Project

• What did you do well and what do you need to improve concerning each stage of your Science Fair project: Investigation, Planning, Experimentation/Research, and Display.
  
• What have you learned about your performance and how would you improve your performance on the next project? (Be specific) 
  
• What advice would you give students who will be assigned this project in the future? (Be specific)
  

1. Reminder: 

• UIL Students meet here after school, 4-5pm!  Last time to get ready before the competition Saturday!
• Those who took their sci fair projects to TJC will receive free dress for tomorrow!

2. pass back work

3. I will meet briefly with each group to confirm your plans

4. continue working on teaching project

(note: Nico, Steven, and Sarah need to test)

kick off: On a seperate piece of paper, write a one page reflective essay concerning the following (just put name and date): 

(title) Reflection on my Science Fair Project

• What did you do well and what do you need to improve concerning each stage of your Science Fair project: Investigation, Planning, Experimentation/Research, and Display.
  
• What have you learned about your performance and how would you improve your performance on the next project? (Be specific) 
  
• What advice would you give students who will be assigned this project in the future? (Be specific)
  

1. Reminder: 

• UIL Students meet here after school, 4-5pm!  Last time to get ready before the competition Saturday!
• Those who took their sci fair projects to TJC will receive free dress for tomorrow!

2. Grade test

3. Discuss what we learned from yesterday’s special guest, Marty Gould of Beacon Aviation.

kick off: pass back work, look at excellent rockin books

1. Global forces diagram / Global forces ppt

2. Compare/contrast Tornadoes and Hurricanes - notes

3. Coriolis effect activity

4. Cloud in a Bottle lab

Note:

Unit 9 test this Friday!

kick off: turn in ch. 16 worksheets

1. video: Understanding Weather (45min)

1. continue – Student Made Atmosphere Lessons

• develop a lesson plan
  
• decide roles/jobs
• Due date: Friday / Monday

Unit 6 Test today!

finish and turn in Pace Yourself Lab – make sure you graphed AVERAGE SPEED not average time!

kick off: Chris Farley as "El Nino"

chrisfarley elnino from Paul Eyler on Vimeo.

1. El Nino group articles / discussion

-MATERIALS: (all articles)

• El Niňo-and What is the Southern Oscillation Anyway? (http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/archive/nino/intro.html)
  
• El Niňo Conditions (http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/archive/nino/elnino.html)
  
• Normal Conditions (http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/archive/nino/normal.html)
  

2. Group A the reading selection El Niňo- and What is the Southern Oscillation Anyway? Group A is to read the selection silently for ten minutes. After the ten minutes are up, members need to summarize what was read and share with the class.

3. Group B the reading selection El Niňo Conditions Group B is to read the selection silently for ten minutes. After the ten minutes are up, members need to summarize what was read and share with the class.

4. Group C the reading selection Normal Conditions (non-El Niňo) Group C is to read the selection silently for ten minutes. After the ten minutes are up, members need to summarize what was read and share with the class.

5. At the end of this sharing time, the groups will create a graphic organizer comparing the information from the three readings.

6. Video:

• The Role of Wind, Water Temperature and Air Pressure In Hurricanes (02:19 min)
• Air Currents (11 min)

role of wind water temp air press in huricane from Paul Eyler on Vimeo.

Air_Currents from Paul Eyler on Vimeo.

kick off: grade test

1. Introduce group "teaching" assignment – Student Made Atmosphere Lessons

• divide into 6 teams
  
• look over the section you will teach
  
• develop a lesson plan
  
• decide roles/jobs
• Due date: Friday / Monday