Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!
Welcome to Mrs. Cronin's Science page. This website is intended to provide you with supporting information related to topics covered in class. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you out! Information, assignments, and supporting details are listed below. Please note that most recent items are listed first. Scroll down to find information from previous weeks.
May 28-June 1
Monday - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday - Review Quiz, Notebook Prep, Newton's First Law
Wednesday - Rotations 1&2 - Newton's Second Law
Thursday - Rotations 3&4 - Newton's Second Law
Friday - School Picnic!
READING DUE DURING YOUR SECOND ROTATION - Pgs 44-47
May 22-26
Monday - Gravity
Tuesday - Math SBAC
Wednesday - Math SBAC
Thursday - NGSS Pilot Testing + Quiz
Friday - FIELD TRIP TO NYC!
May 15-19
Monday - Finish Debates
Tuesday - Force Vocab
Wednesday - Net Force
Thursday - Friction
Friday - Friction
May 8-12
Monday - Field Trips
Tuesday - Field Trips
Wednesday - Field Trip Debrief/Review Acceleration Tests/Vocab
Thursday - Debate
Friday - Plant Sale
May 1-5
Monday - Evaluate Speed Lab results
Tuesday - Acceleration, day 1
Wednesday - Acceleration, day 2
Thursday - Acceleration Quiz
Friday - Introduction to Force
Supporting Information
Force Video is here
Acceleration Video is here
April 25-28
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Speed Lab, Day 1
Friday - Speed Lab, Day 2
April 18-22
Monday - Introduction to force and motion
Tuesday - Defining Speed
Wednesday - Speed Practice Problems
Thursday - Lab: Bubble Gum Physics
Friday - Review and short quiz
Homework
Reading Packet - Pgs 1-8 due Wednesday
Reading Packet - Pgs 9-10 due Thursday
Additional Information
Video Review of Motion Lesson
Video Review of Speed Lesson
1950s overview of motion
April 10-15
*SPRING BREAK*
April 3- April 7
Monday - Categorizing Pros and Cons
Tuesday - No class ~ Guest Speaker
Wednesday - Categorizing Pros and Cons, Part 2
Thursday - Rotations 3&4: Ranking the industries
Friday - Rotations 1&2: Ranking the industries
March 27 - March 31
Monday - finish evaluation of the A1 proposal
Tuesday/Wednesday - Understanding Oil
Thursday - How Oil Refineries Work
Friday - Evaluation of the Rhino Gas Oil Refinery Proposal
March 20-24
Monday - Production of Gypsum Experiment
Tuesday - Production of Gypsum, understanding the chemistry?
Wednesday - Properties of the white powders
Thursday - Discussion of properties
Friday - Evaluation of the A1 Gypsum Company Proposal
March 13-17
Production of Copper, Evaluate the Green Copper Company Proposal
March 6-9
Monday and Tuesday: Watch the following movie and fill out the response
Plastic Paradise Link
Wednesday: Social Studies Test
February 27-March 3
February 20-24
winter Break
February 13-17
Topics Covered
Monday - Research Day
Tuesday - Science in the News Summary: modified, see information below - due Thursday
Wednesday - Share Elements Poster
Thursday - Overview of Self Evaluation format / Share Science in the News
Friday - Share Science in the News
Supporting Information
For your Science in the News article, you are going to find a news article that has been published in the past 3 months. You will then write a summary of the article with the intent of sharing the big ideas of your article with the class on Thursday and Friday. You do not need to include any of the additional information that you were asked to do previously! Please be sure to include a hyperlink to your article as part of your summary.
February 6-10
Topics Covered
Monday - Finish Element Poster
Tuesday - Families of Elements Lab
Wednesday - Introduction to Chemical Reactions, ELEMENTS POSTER DUE
Thursday - Snow Day
Friday - Snow Day
January 30-February 3
Topics Covered
Monday - How to use the periodic table, a review
Tuesday - Elements Poster assigned
Wednesday - Research - Peer Review
Thursday - Work on Elements poster
Friday - Periodic Table Quiz
Homework
Your Element Poster will be due Next Week - you will have time in class to work on it
Study for Quiz on Thursday!
Supporting Information
Visit the TED ED page in the hyperlink described in Supporting information below to learn more about your specific element
Also try visiting The Journal of Chemical Education's Periodic Table Live for a lot of helpful information
Other great websites include:
The Photographic Periodic Table of the Elements
The Periodic Table of the Elements
WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements
About.com Periodic Table and the Chemical Elements
Mr. Deeble's Short Story can be found here
Learn more about the Periodic Table by watching TED-Ed Periodic Videos
Monday - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday - Review Quiz, Notebook Prep, Newton's First Law
Wednesday - Rotations 1&2 - Newton's Second Law
Thursday - Rotations 3&4 - Newton's Second Law
Friday - School Picnic!
READING DUE DURING YOUR SECOND ROTATION - Pgs 44-47
May 22-26
Monday - Gravity
Tuesday - Math SBAC
Wednesday - Math SBAC
Thursday - NGSS Pilot Testing + Quiz
Friday - FIELD TRIP TO NYC!
May 15-19
Monday - Finish Debates
Tuesday - Force Vocab
Wednesday - Net Force
Thursday - Friction
Friday - Friction
May 8-12
Monday - Field Trips
Tuesday - Field Trips
Wednesday - Field Trip Debrief/Review Acceleration Tests/Vocab
Thursday - Debate
Friday - Plant Sale
May 1-5
Monday - Evaluate Speed Lab results
Tuesday - Acceleration, day 1
Wednesday - Acceleration, day 2
Thursday - Acceleration Quiz
Friday - Introduction to Force
Supporting Information
Force Video is here
Acceleration Video is here
April 25-28
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Speed Lab, Day 1
Friday - Speed Lab, Day 2
April 18-22
Monday - Introduction to force and motion
Tuesday - Defining Speed
Wednesday - Speed Practice Problems
Thursday - Lab: Bubble Gum Physics
Friday - Review and short quiz
Homework
Reading Packet - Pgs 1-8 due Wednesday
Reading Packet - Pgs 9-10 due Thursday
Additional Information
Video Review of Motion Lesson
Video Review of Speed Lesson
1950s overview of motion
April 10-15
*SPRING BREAK*
April 3- April 7
Monday - Categorizing Pros and Cons
Tuesday - No class ~ Guest Speaker
Wednesday - Categorizing Pros and Cons, Part 2
Thursday - Rotations 3&4: Ranking the industries
Friday - Rotations 1&2: Ranking the industries
March 27 - March 31
Monday - finish evaluation of the A1 proposal
Tuesday/Wednesday - Understanding Oil
Thursday - How Oil Refineries Work
Friday - Evaluation of the Rhino Gas Oil Refinery Proposal
March 20-24
Monday - Production of Gypsum Experiment
Tuesday - Production of Gypsum, understanding the chemistry?
Wednesday - Properties of the white powders
Thursday - Discussion of properties
Friday - Evaluation of the A1 Gypsum Company Proposal
March 13-17
Production of Copper, Evaluate the Green Copper Company Proposal
March 6-9
Monday and Tuesday: Watch the following movie and fill out the response
Plastic Paradise Link
Wednesday: Social Studies Test
February 27-March 3
February 20-24
winter Break
February 13-17
Topics Covered
Monday - Research Day
Tuesday - Science in the News Summary: modified, see information below - due Thursday
Wednesday - Share Elements Poster
Thursday - Overview of Self Evaluation format / Share Science in the News
Friday - Share Science in the News
Supporting Information
For your Science in the News article, you are going to find a news article that has been published in the past 3 months. You will then write a summary of the article with the intent of sharing the big ideas of your article with the class on Thursday and Friday. You do not need to include any of the additional information that you were asked to do previously! Please be sure to include a hyperlink to your article as part of your summary.
February 6-10
Topics Covered
Monday - Finish Element Poster
Tuesday - Families of Elements Lab
Wednesday - Introduction to Chemical Reactions, ELEMENTS POSTER DUE
Thursday - Snow Day
Friday - Snow Day
January 30-February 3
Topics Covered
Monday - How to use the periodic table, a review
Tuesday - Elements Poster assigned
Wednesday - Research - Peer Review
Thursday - Work on Elements poster
Friday - Periodic Table Quiz
Homework
Your Element Poster will be due Next Week - you will have time in class to work on it
Study for Quiz on Thursday!
Supporting Information
Visit the TED ED page in the hyperlink described in Supporting information below to learn more about your specific element
Also try visiting The Journal of Chemical Education's Periodic Table Live for a lot of helpful information
Other great websites include:
The Photographic Periodic Table of the Elements
The Periodic Table of the Elements
WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements
About.com Periodic Table and the Chemical Elements
Mr. Deeble's Short Story can be found here
Learn more about the Periodic Table by watching TED-Ed Periodic Videos
Week of January 23-27
Topics Covered
Monday - Review Quiz, introduction to atoms
Tuesday - Atoms and the periodic table - what do all those letters and numbers mean?
Wednesday - Research Workshop
Thursday - Periodic Table game
Friday - Periodic Table activities
Supporting Information
Build an atom website
Week of January 17-20
Topics Covered
Monday - no school, celebration of MLK Jr
Tuesday - introduction to density,, make a density column
Wednesday - Theory of density, comparing liquids
Thursday - The math behind density - the density triangle
Friday - Matter Quiz
Week of January 9-13
Topics Covered
Monday - properties of solids
Tuesday - properties of gasses
Wednesday - Research Workshop
Thursday - Phase Changes, non-Newtonian liquids, slime
Friday - Phases of matter webquest
Supporting Information
Please check out the following websites for your webquest:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Week of January 3-6
Topics Covered
Introduction to matter: solids, liquids, and gasses
Supporting Information
A nice overview of the phases of matter can be found on the Chem4Kids Website by clicking here
Week of December 19-22
Topics Covered
CODING!
By the end of the week, all students should be at the end of Stage 7
Supporting Information
Rotation 1- log in here
Rotation 2 - log in here
Rotation 3 - log in here
Rotation 4 - log in here
Week of December 12-16
Topics Covered
Monday - Testing bridges!
Tuesday - Write reflections/self evaluations
Wednesday/Thursday - Science in the news
Friday - Share Science Articles
Week of December 5-9
Topics Covered
Monday - bridge building challenge explained
Tuesday - Draft design, begin build
Wednesday - Build day 2
Thursday -Build day 3
Friday - Build day 4
Week of November 28-December 2
Topics Covered
Monday - modelling a bridge
Tuesday - Forces on bridges
Wednesday - Bridge Webquest, day 1
Thursday - work with artist-in-residence
Friday - Finish Bridge Webquest, Cargo Bridge Activity
Supporting Information
Video Shown in class: What makes bridges so strong?
Bridges Webquest
Cargo Bridge Activity
Week of November 21-23
Topics Covered
Monday - Final Catapult debrief - accomplishments announced
Tuesday - The science of bread
Wednesday - No Class - Breadfeast
Thursday - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Friday - No School
Supporting Information
The Science of Bread
Alton Brown - Good Eats "Dr. Strangeloaf"
Week of November 14-18
Topics Covered
Monday and Tuesday - Design and build your catapult
Wednesday - Share out design, strengths and limitations
Thursday - Distance Challenge
Friday - Accuracy Challenge
Week of November 7-11
Topics Covered
Monday - Introduction to Design Challenge: Punkin Chunkin'
Tuesday - Election Day, Regional PD, No School
Wednesday - Groups for Punkin Chunkin given, brainstorming begins (Rotation 1 and 2)
Thursday - Groups for Punkin Chunki given, brainstorming begins (Rotation 3 and 4)
Friday - Veteran's Day, No School
Week of October 31-November 4
Topics Covered
Monday - Debrief on last weeks challenges, prepare portfolio for student led conferences
Tuesday - Brainstorming Exercise
Wednesday - Finish Brainstorming Exercise, Engineering Challenge #3, part 1: Cup Challenge
Thursday - Engineering Challenge #3, part 2: Stack and unstack
Friday - 1/2 day, no rotations
Week of October 24-28
Topics Covered
Monday - Report out results of catapult lab
Tuesday - Review Dependent/Independent Variables
Wednesday - Experimental Design Quiz
Thursday - Introduction to Engineering Design Cycle, Engineering Challenge #1: Paper Tower Challenge
Friday - The Engineering Design Loop, Engineering Challenge #2: Modified Paper Tower Challenge
Week of October 17-21
Topics Covered
Monday - exploring catapults
Tuesday - identifying variables/design lab
Wednesday - perform experiment
Thursday - data analysis and lab write up
Friday - Report results
Homework
There is no homework scheduled for this week, but you will be responsible for any work if you fall behind.
Week of October 11-14
Topics Covered
Complete "swingers" lab
Homework
There is no homework this week
Week of October 3-7
Topics Covered
Finish "splat lab"
Mythbusters experiment evaluation
Begin "swingers" lab
Supporting Info
AFTER you have completed the first four questions, you should watch the Mythbusters video by clicking here. When you get to question 15, watch this video from Minute Physics.
Homework
If you don't complete the graphing and conclusions in class, then you will have to complete this at home
If you do not finish the Mythbusters handout, it will be due in class. Your packet WILL be collected at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Week of September 26-30
Topics Covered
Introduction to experimental design
"Splat" Lab
Homework
If you don't complete the observations and DV/IV worksheet in class, it will be due on Friday
Week of September 19-23
Topics Covered
Metric System: length, mass, and volume
Lab activities will be done in class
Homework
***Metric System QUIZ on Friday, September 23***
Week of September 12-16
Topics Covered
Lab Safety
An Overview of the Metric System
Methods of Measurement
Homework
Safety Cartoon due Tuesday (will be done in class)
Safety Quiz Tuesday
Safety Poster due Thursday <--- Please note change of date!
Supporting Information
Zombie College Game: Click Here
Week of September 6-9
Topics Covered
Spaghetti Challenge
intro to Science
Homework
Give letter to your parent/guardian
Get your notebook signed
Topics Covered
Monday - Review Quiz, introduction to atoms
Tuesday - Atoms and the periodic table - what do all those letters and numbers mean?
Wednesday - Research Workshop
Thursday - Periodic Table game
Friday - Periodic Table activities
Supporting Information
Build an atom website
Week of January 17-20
Topics Covered
Monday - no school, celebration of MLK Jr
Tuesday - introduction to density,, make a density column
Wednesday - Theory of density, comparing liquids
Thursday - The math behind density - the density triangle
Friday - Matter Quiz
Week of January 9-13
Topics Covered
Monday - properties of solids
Tuesday - properties of gasses
Wednesday - Research Workshop
Thursday - Phase Changes, non-Newtonian liquids, slime
Friday - Phases of matter webquest
Supporting Information
Please check out the following websites for your webquest:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Week of January 3-6
Topics Covered
Introduction to matter: solids, liquids, and gasses
Supporting Information
A nice overview of the phases of matter can be found on the Chem4Kids Website by clicking here
Week of December 19-22
Topics Covered
CODING!
By the end of the week, all students should be at the end of Stage 7
Supporting Information
Rotation 1- log in here
Rotation 2 - log in here
Rotation 3 - log in here
Rotation 4 - log in here
Week of December 12-16
Topics Covered
Monday - Testing bridges!
Tuesday - Write reflections/self evaluations
Wednesday/Thursday - Science in the news
Friday - Share Science Articles
Week of December 5-9
Topics Covered
Monday - bridge building challenge explained
Tuesday - Draft design, begin build
Wednesday - Build day 2
Thursday -Build day 3
Friday - Build day 4
Week of November 28-December 2
Topics Covered
Monday - modelling a bridge
Tuesday - Forces on bridges
Wednesday - Bridge Webquest, day 1
Thursday - work with artist-in-residence
Friday - Finish Bridge Webquest, Cargo Bridge Activity
Supporting Information
Video Shown in class: What makes bridges so strong?
Bridges Webquest
Cargo Bridge Activity
Week of November 21-23
Topics Covered
Monday - Final Catapult debrief - accomplishments announced
Tuesday - The science of bread
Wednesday - No Class - Breadfeast
Thursday - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Friday - No School
Supporting Information
The Science of Bread
Alton Brown - Good Eats "Dr. Strangeloaf"
Week of November 14-18
Topics Covered
Monday and Tuesday - Design and build your catapult
Wednesday - Share out design, strengths and limitations
Thursday - Distance Challenge
Friday - Accuracy Challenge
Week of November 7-11
Topics Covered
Monday - Introduction to Design Challenge: Punkin Chunkin'
Tuesday - Election Day, Regional PD, No School
Wednesday - Groups for Punkin Chunkin given, brainstorming begins (Rotation 1 and 2)
Thursday - Groups for Punkin Chunki given, brainstorming begins (Rotation 3 and 4)
Friday - Veteran's Day, No School
Week of October 31-November 4
Topics Covered
Monday - Debrief on last weeks challenges, prepare portfolio for student led conferences
Tuesday - Brainstorming Exercise
Wednesday - Finish Brainstorming Exercise, Engineering Challenge #3, part 1: Cup Challenge
Thursday - Engineering Challenge #3, part 2: Stack and unstack
Friday - 1/2 day, no rotations
Week of October 24-28
Topics Covered
Monday - Report out results of catapult lab
Tuesday - Review Dependent/Independent Variables
Wednesday - Experimental Design Quiz
Thursday - Introduction to Engineering Design Cycle, Engineering Challenge #1: Paper Tower Challenge
Friday - The Engineering Design Loop, Engineering Challenge #2: Modified Paper Tower Challenge
Week of October 17-21
Topics Covered
Monday - exploring catapults
Tuesday - identifying variables/design lab
Wednesday - perform experiment
Thursday - data analysis and lab write up
Friday - Report results
Homework
There is no homework scheduled for this week, but you will be responsible for any work if you fall behind.
Week of October 11-14
Topics Covered
Complete "swingers" lab
Homework
There is no homework this week
Week of October 3-7
Topics Covered
Finish "splat lab"
Mythbusters experiment evaluation
Begin "swingers" lab
Supporting Info
AFTER you have completed the first four questions, you should watch the Mythbusters video by clicking here. When you get to question 15, watch this video from Minute Physics.
Homework
If you don't complete the graphing and conclusions in class, then you will have to complete this at home
If you do not finish the Mythbusters handout, it will be due in class. Your packet WILL be collected at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Week of September 26-30
Topics Covered
Introduction to experimental design
"Splat" Lab
Homework
If you don't complete the observations and DV/IV worksheet in class, it will be due on Friday
Week of September 19-23
Topics Covered
Metric System: length, mass, and volume
Lab activities will be done in class
Homework
***Metric System QUIZ on Friday, September 23***
Week of September 12-16
Topics Covered
Lab Safety
An Overview of the Metric System
Methods of Measurement
Homework
Safety Cartoon due Tuesday (will be done in class)
Safety Quiz Tuesday
Safety Poster due Thursday <--- Please note change of date!
Supporting Information
Zombie College Game: Click Here
Week of September 6-9
Topics Covered
Spaghetti Challenge
intro to Science
Homework
Give letter to your parent/guardian
Get your notebook signed