Period 1 Class:
-astronomy misconceptions (socrative)
-show light box and concave/convex lenses
-PPT on the Tools of Astronomy (finish tomorrow)
HW:
-Due Thurs, 3/10: read text pgs. 747-752 and do questions #1-7 on pg. 752

Period 3 Class:
-video shorts (from discovery ed) on Chandra and James Webb telescope (if time)
-Doppler Effect PPT (guided notes) and Doppler math
-Doppler short video:

HW:
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Period 6 Class:
-warm-up from Friday (light gathering power) and show light box and concave/convex lenses
-EM spectrum handout
-start Doppler effect notes (if time)
HW:
-Due Thurs, 3/10: read text pgs. 747-752 and do questions #1-7 on pg. 752

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Science CAPT testing in next Wed and Thurs (March 16-17). Here is a link to some study guides: https://blog.mrsnork.com/2014/03/03/capt-topics-to-review/

Period 3 Class:
-warm-up (light gathering power, Hubble)
-astronomy misconceptions pre-test (socrative)
-watch video shorts on Chandra X ray telescope and James Webb (from discovery education)- save for Monday
-EM spectrum handout

Period 6 Class and LAB:
-astronomy misconceptions pre-test (socrative)
-PPT on Tools of Astronomy
-watch Cosmos: Hiding in the Light and complete sheet

Period 7 Class:
-samea s per 6 (but no video)

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Period 1 Class and LAB:
-Quiz!
-watch Cosmos: Hiding in the Light and complete question sheet

Period 6 Class:
-Quiz!

Period 7 Class and LAB:
_same as Per 1

Period 1 Class:
-review for quiz tomorrow on electricity and magnetism (socrative review)
-distribute textbooks
-watch Bill Nye’s Electricity video
HW:
-quiz on electricity and magnetism tomorrow (Thurs)

Period 3 Class and LAB:
-PPT on the Tools of Astronomy
-watch Cosmos: Hiding in the Light video
HW:
-text reading: pages 359-364 and do topic questions 31-7 on page 364 for Fri, 3/4

Period 7 Class:
-practice for tomorrow’s quiz on electricity and magnetism
-watch Bill Nye’s Magnetism
HW:
-quiz on electricity and magnetism tomorrow (Thurs)

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Period 1 Class:
-finish circuit diagrams
-build a simple electromagnet (mini lab)
HW:
-Quiz on electricity is Thurs, 3/3

Period 3 Class:
-asteroid update
-quiz on electricity

Period 6 Class:
-same as Per 1
HW:
-Quiz on electricity is Thurs, 3/3

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https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balloons-and-static-electricity

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/john-travoltage

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/circuit-construction-kit-dc

All students: practice quiz here: https://www.quia.com/quiz/4686845.html

Flash cards and more quizzes: https://quizlet.com/34693859/lab-science-chapter-6-test-flash-cards/

Period 3 Class:
-switch classrooms with Mrs. Wallin and complete electric circuit lab (see below)
HW:
-quiz on electricity is tomorrow (Tues)

Period 6 Class and LAB:
-session 3: meet in library for PhET sims lab
-finish mini PPT “quiz”
-drawing circuit diagrams video and practice:

HW:
-magnetism reading and end-of-section questions due Tues, 3/1
-Quiz on electricity and magnetism is Thurs, 3/3

Period 7 Class:
-watch Cosmos: Electric Boy
HW:
-Quiz on electricity and magnetism is Thurs, 3/3

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Period 1 Class and LAB:
-go to media center for PhET sims lab here: https://blog.mrsnork.com/2016/02/24/links-for-phet-sims-activities/

HW:
-magnetism reading and end-of-section questions due Tues, 3/1
-Quiz on electricity and magnetism is Thurs, 3/3

Period 6 Class:
-nine students out on a field trip! Watch PBS Electric Nation video
HW:
-magnetism reading and end-of-section questions due Tues, 3/1
-Quiz on electricity and magnetism is Thurs, 3/3

Period 7 Class and LAB:
-meet in Room 501 (across from caf) for PhET sims lab: https://blog.mrsnork.com/2016/02/24/links-for-phet-sims-activities/

-Van DeGraff generator demo with Mr. Duyck’s class

HW:
-magnetism reading and end-of-section questions due Mon, 2/29
-Quiz on electricity and magnetism is Wed, 3/2

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Period 1 Class:
-watch quick circuit diagram video:

-circuit drawings (finish on Fri)

Period 3 Class and LAB:
-watch Electric Nation: http://www.pbs.org/video/2226356267/

-build a simple electromotor

Period 7 Class:
-same as per 1, but do mini PPT quiz review too