Monday 15th, 2008 - Chapter 12
AIM: p. E4 – E8 – What is matter and the various properties of matter?
PROPERTIES: Students will be asked to describe a desk and a pencil in as much detail as
possible, using sight, smell, touch and hearing.
Students will compare and contrast the properties of each object, including
size, weight and color.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary words in NB.
Tuesday 16th, 2008
AIM: p. E6 –E7 What is difference between mass and weight?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn that how to measure mass and weight.
The role gravity plays in determining weight.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 271 questions 1-14 in NB.
Wednesday 17th, 2008
SCHOOL CLOSED - MANHATTAN SCHOOLS CONFERENCE DAY FOR TEACHERS
Thursday 18th, 2008
AIM: WORLD WATER MONITORING DAY
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to test the quality of water in the Hudson River and
Harlem River.
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 1 vocabulary words
Written paragraph (6 sentences) on the importance of testing our water
quality. On LL
Friday 19th, 2008
AIM: p. E8 -E9 - What is density
PURPOSE/ACTIVITY: Students will measure different objects to determine why some objects
float and some sink.
HOMEWORK: Complete Lab Sheet if not completed in class.
