Warren East High School Week 1 Mrs. Spurlock. Welcome to Science Class! Please find a seat and...

Warren East High School

Week 1

Mrs. Spurlock

Welcome to Science Class!

Please find a seat and complete the “Who Are

You?” page at your table/desk.

Take your time on this information sheet, as it

will be displayed sometime during the year.

Tuesday, August 9th

Welcome to Class!

Today’s Objectives:• Paperwork (1st block only)• Who Are You?• Lab Safety Review (you should know this)

• Teach me how to metric!

Mrs. Stephanie Spurlock…

• Grew up in Mt. Juliet, TN• Went to Mt. Juliet High School• Graduated from WKU in 2009 with a major

in Biology and a minor in Chemistry• Taught in Tennessee for 2 years• Moved back to Bowling Green in May, 2011

after getting married on May 28th in Franklin, TN

Mrs. Stephanie Spurlock…• I love to learn, shop, bake, jazzercise and watch football• My favorite movie is Grease• My favorite shows are Desperate Housewives and The

Mentalist• The last book I read was A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard• Chocolate Tuxedo Cream Cheesecake was the best thing I

ever ate

Mrs. Stephanie Spurlock

• If I had $1 million I would pay my parents back for college, go on a shopping spree, donate money to the education system, and buy a house

• If I had a super power it would be the ability to be in two places at one time

• 5 years from now I will have a master’s degree and a larger family

Quick Tips for Day 1We will go over the syllabus and class procedures on

Thursday.

For today remember the following…• Act like humans, preferably smart ones• Don’t touch things you are not supposed to touch,

including other people• Listen when someone is talking to you, they are

probably telling you something you need to know!

Lab Safety

Lab Safety Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJG0ir9nDtc

Lab Safety Contract• Due Friday!!• If this is not turned in you may NOT

participate in lab activities!

We will discuss safety Wednesday and before each lab.

Teach me how to metric!

• Listen to ALL directions before you begin. You need to hear details for every station.

• You will work with a partner on this assignment and turn in 1 paper per group.

• You will have 2 ½ minutes at each station so use your time wisely.

• If you finish before time is up, you may talk quietly to your partner.

• If you do not finish, we will continue the lab Thursday.

Label You Paper1.

2.

3.

4.

5. a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

6. a) b) c)7. a) b)8. a) b)9. a) b)

10. a) b) c)11. a) b) c)12. 1) 2) 3) 4)

13. 5) 6) 7) 14.

Turn your paper sideways!! (horizontally)

Wed

nesd

ay,

A

ug

ust

10th

Bell Work:

On a piece of paper, list the safety

violations in this picture. You may

come closer to

the board if

you need to!

Today’s Objectives

1st, 3rd, & 4th:• Finish Stations

(including data table and graph)

• Lab Equipment • Critical

Thinking

2nd and 5th:• Lab

Equipment• Critical

Thinking

Reminders: “Who Are You” due Tuesday, August 16th

Lab Safety Contract due Friday!!

Teach Me How to Metric!

1. Finish visiting each station.

2. Create a data table for the information in Questions 1 & 2.

3. Create a graph for the information in Centimeters. (You will create a bar graph!)

Height Wing Span

(cm) (mm) (cm) (mm)

Name 1

Name 2

Name 1 Name 2

Cen

timet

ers

(cm

)

HeightWingspan

Lab EquipmentDirections:1. Divide a piece of paper into 12

sections (6 on one side, 6 on the other side)

2. Draw & label a piece of lab equipment in each section.

3. Match the correct use with the correct piece of equipment.

Your paper should

look like this!!

Lab Equipmenta. Used to pick up or hold

hot objectsb. Protects the eyes from

flying objects or chemical splashes

c. A wide-mouthed container used to transport, heat, or store substances

d. A small glass container used to view chemical reactions or to heat small amounts of a substance

e. Used to dispense a very small amount of a liquid

f. Used to clean test tubes or other narrow containers

g. Used to measure volume precisely

h. Used to pour liquids into containers with small openings or to hold filter paper

i. A narrow-mouthed container used to transport, heat, or store substances

j. Used see very small objects or specimens

k. Used to measure temperature

l. Used to stir liquids and mixtures

Write the

ENTIRE

definition!!

Write the ENTIRE

definition!!

Critical Thinking!!

Thursday, August 11th

Answer the following question using complete sentences.

Your answer must be at least 3 GOOD sentences.

Who is responsible for your education? Explain your

reasoning. In other words, why you chose that person or

group of people.

Write your answer on the card provided.

Today’s Objectives:

1st and 2nd blocks: Finish Metric Stations**Turn into tray**

1. Syllabus and Procedures2. Metric Discussion3. Lab Safety Mind Map OR Lab

Equipment Illustrations

Biology Syllabus• Course Information• Materials (Must have by Monday!)

– Add composition/spiral notebook• Evaluations

– Please be aware of percentages!!• Topics Covered• Additional Info

– Webpage: www.warrencountyschools.org • Policies

Integrated Science Syllabus• Materials

–Please have all materials by Monday!

• Topics• Grading

–Please note percentages!!• Website

www.warrencountyschools.org • Policies

ProceduresHow things are

done in the classroom.

Metric System Basics

Friday, August 12th

Identify the following pieces of lab equipment:

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Today’s Objectives:1. Continue Metric Discussion2. Review Metric Stations3. Metric Mania4. Lab Safety Map

*1st block: Review syllabus and procedures

Metric Stations1. Measure your height in both centimeters and

meters.

2. Measure your wingspan in both centimeters and meters.

3. Data Table

Name Centimeters Millimeters

Name Centimeters Meters

Name Height Wingspan

cm mm cm mm

Metric Stations

4. Graph

Metric Stations5. What is the metric unit and

abbreviation for each of the following:a) Lengthb) Massc) Volumed) Temperaturee) Time

6. What does each of the following prefixes represent:a) Centi-b) Milli-c) Kilo-

Metric Stations

7. Lengtha) What is the length of the index

card in centimeters and inches?b) How many inches are on the ruler?

How many centimeters?

8. Massa) What is the mass of object 1?b) What is the mass of object 2?

Metric Stations9. Volume/Area

a) What is the area of the cabinet door?b) What is the volume of the box?

10.Which is bigger?a) 134cm or 134mmb) 99cm or 1mc) 62.7kg or 627mg

11.Which measurement is best?a) Driving to Louisville mm cm m

kmb) Piece of paper mm cm m

kmc) Height mm cm m km

Metric Stations

12. & 13. Name each piece of equipment. What is the purpose of each piece?1)2)3)4)5)6)7)

Lab Safety Mind Map

Lab Safety

Fire &

Heat

Eyes

Hands & Feet

Glassware &

Chemicals