10.23.2015

10.23.15

Today: Students finished building their penguin dwellings and conducted Trial #1 today.  Students collected quantitative data to calculate the percent lost of their ice cube penguin as it sat in the test oven for 10 minutes.

Homework: Look around your house.  What makes a house energy efficient?  What changes could you make in your house to decrease the energy transfer?

Have a Happy Weekend!

Mrs. Setten

10.22.2015

10.22.15

Learning targets:
I will use my knowledge of heat transfer to construct a penguin  dwelling.

I will practice the group work norm be willing to experience  discomfort to be an open-minded team member.
Today: Students began to build their penguin dwellings with their engineering groups.  Groups have a 100 dollar budget for materials and will be able to improve their design based on results from the first trial run tomorrow.

Homework: None

Mrs Setten



10.20.2015

10.20.15

  Learning Targets:
--> I will inquire about my knowledge of heat transfer to solve a   problem.
--> I will practice the group work norm everyone has something to offer.

Today: Students completed three investigative mini-labs on heat transfer. 

Homework:  Work on individual design of penguin dwelling based on materials list. Bring Headphones for tomorrow's work time.

Mrs. Setten

10.19.2015

10.19.15

Hope you had a great MEA break! 

Learning Targets:
  --> I will think about my knowledge of heat transfer to solve a problem.

  --> I will practice persistence and perseverance while working in a group.

Today: Students began the Criterion B: Save the Penguins Summative.  This is a week long engineering project.  Students will work in groups but will be judged on their use of the scientific method during the design cycle.  A copy of the rubric is available on Schoology.

Homework: n/a

Welcome back!

Mrs. Setten

10.13.2015

10.13.15

Learning Target:  I will communicate my knowledge and understanding of heat energy.

Today: Students began Heat Summative 1 - Knowledge.  This is an IB and standard graded assessment. Students will have through tomorrow to finish the test.

Homework: STUDY!

Mrs. Setten

10.12.2015

10.12.15

Learning Target: I will be reflective about what I already know about heat and what I need to review before the test.

Today: Students reviewed for the knowledge portion of the heat summative assessment.

Homework:  Continue to study tonight!

*Knowledge Test for the Heat Unit tomorrow!

Mrs. Setten

10.07.2015

10.7.15


LEARNING TARGET: I will further INQUIRE about the calorie and its relationship to objects gaining or losing heat.

Today: Students began Lab P38: Heat Exchange of Hot and Cold Water.  In this investigation, students will attempt to predict how many calories are lost or gained by hot or cold water when they are mixed together in a calorimeter cup. 

Homework: Check Powerschool!

Mrs. Setten

10.06.2015

10.6.15

Learning Target: I will INQUIRE about how to calculate heat loss or gain.

Today: Students practiced using the heat formula to calculate the calories gained or lost during energy transfer. Students first practiced calculations with water as the substance.  Then they practiced calculating with substances such as copper, gold and silver.  Periods 2,3 and 6 took a heat quiz at the end of class.

Homework: If students did not finish in class - the BLUE heat homework 2A or 2B is due tomorrow!

THERE WILL BE A QUIZ for HOURS 7 and 8 TOMORROW!

Mrs. Setten

10.05.2015

10.5.15

Learning Target: I will think about the heat formula and practice calculating heat loss and gains.

Today in Class: Students graphed their data from lab P37 and made conclusions about the relationship between heat and temperature based on those trends.  Then students took notes on the Heat Formula and practiced calculations.

Homework: Heat Worksheet 1A or 1B - due tomorrow

Mrs. Setten

10.01.2015

10.1.15

Happy October and USA day!

Learning TargetI will inquire about the amount of heat gained or lost when water cools down.

Today: Students reviewed heat transfer methods, practiced calculating final temperature and completed pre-lab for P37:  Calorie, a Unit if Heat.

Homework: Check Powerschool!

Mrs. Setten