• Q1 Google Classroom TODO List  (Updated 10-16-24)

    Please join the proper Google Classroom class from your schedule.  Make sure you complete these assignments and (turn in) or (submit) when you are finished. I will not be creating new assignments on the weekends or holidays, only on scheduled school days.  Here is the list.  I will update this list each day I assign a new assignment in Google Classroom.  All assignments will show up with a due date on your Google Classroom.

    Monday 8-19-24 (In-Service day and Open House)

    • Welcome back!!!!
    • Open House 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    • Discuss syllabus and grading system
    • Discuss ways to communicate (email, Google Classroom, phone, and remind)
    • Go to Google classroom and join the proper class using the class codes on my overview webpage

    Thursday 8-22-24 (Day 1)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Join Google Classroom
    • Discuss classroom rules, what to bring to class, and the course syllabus
    • No HW!

    Friday 8-23-24 (Day 2)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Get into assigned seats (seating chart)
    • Go over Mr. Ruddy's class syllabus (grading procedures, HCP, point system, +'s and -'s)
    • Show an example of science homework
    • Read Chapter (NOS - Nature of Science) pages NOS 4 to NOS 11 in class
    • No HW!!

    Monday 8-26-24 (Day 3)

    • Today is my birthday!!!
    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Work on Pretest assignment in class (25 questions - multiple choice - PSSA format)
    • This will not hurt your average if you do not do well.
    • Pick lab seats / create seating charts for lab groups
    • HW#1 Q1 NOS 1 Lesson Outline - Scientific Inquiry (30 points)
    • *This assignment will need to be turned in by midnight, or it will be considered late.

    Tuesday 8-27-24 (Day 4)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
       
    • Go over Pretest answers
    • Go over HW#1 Q1 NOS-1 Lesson Outline - Scientific Inquiry
    • Pick lab seats - work on HW#2 Q1
    • HW#2 Q1 NOS-1 Content Practice A and B - Scientific Inquiry (25 points)

    Wednesday 8-28-24 (Day 5)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Finish going over Pretest answers
    • Go over HW#1 Q1 NOS-1 Lesson Outline - Scientific Inquiry
    • Go over HW#2 Q1 NOS-1 Content Practice A and B - Scientific Inquiry
    • Pick lab seats - work on HW#3 Q1
    • HW#3 Q1 NOS-2 Lesson Outline - Measurement and Scientific Tools (30 points) 

    Thursday 8-29-24 (Day 6)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#3 Q1 NOS-2 Lesson Outline - Measurement and Scientific Tools
    • Discuss scientific inquiry steps from NOS-1 (I will post notes as a material.)
    • Work on HW#4 Q1 in your lab groups
    • HW#4 Q1 NOS-2 Content Practice and Vocab - Measurement and Scientific Tools (20 points) 

    Friday 8-30-24

    NO SCHOOL!    Labor Day Weekend!

    Monday 9-2-24

    NO SCHOOL!    Labor Day!

    Tuesday 9-3-24 (Day 7)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#4 Q1 NOS-2 Content Practice and Vocab - Measurement and Scientific Tools
    • Intro Metric Conversions and scientific notation
    • Have students come up to the board and do examples
    • No homework! 

    Wednesday 9-4-24 (Day 8)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Finish metric conversion problems (if needed)
    • Finish scientific notation problems (I will have volunteers come up to the board.)
    • Work on HW#5 Q1 (rest of period - lab groups)
    • HW#5 Q1 NOS-2 Metric Conversions and Scientific Notation (25 points) 

    Thursday 9-5-24 (Day 9)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#5 Q1 NOS-2 Metric Conversions and Scientific Notation
    • - I will have volunteers come up to the board to do the problems.
    • Work on HW#6 for the rest of the period (in lab groups)
    • HW#6 Q1 NOS-3 Lesson Outline - Case Study (30 points) 

    Friday 9-6-24 (Day 10)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#6 Q1 NOS-3 Case Study
    • Go over lab equipment in class and show examples
    • *I will attach a worksheet of lab equipment with pics as a material on Monday.
    • No HW!!! 

    Monday 9-9-24 (Day 11)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Finish going over lab equipment in class from Friday
    • Show NOS-3 YouTube Video on the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse (10 minutes)
    • HW#7 Q1 NOS Chapter Review (25 points) 

    Tuesday 9-10-24 (Day 12)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#7 Q1 NOS Chapter Review (NOS)
    • Show NOS-3 YouTube Video on the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse (10 minutes)
    • Work Period (rest of class - in lab groups)
    • HW#8 Q1 Ch 1-1 Bellringer (10 points)
    • HW#9 Q1 Ch 1-1 Lesson Outline - Position and Motion (20 points) 

    Wednesday 9-11-24 (Day 13)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#9 Q1 Ch 1-1 Lesson Outline - Position and Motion
    • Work on Mini Lab in class (lab groups)
    • HW#10 Q1 Mini LAB - Ch 1-1 Why is a reference point useful? (15 points)
    • *This assignment will be completed in class in your lab groups. 

    Thursday 9-12-24 (Day 14)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#10 Mini LAB - Ch 1-1 Why is a reference point useful?
    • Mini LAB - Ch 1-1 Why is a reference point useful?
    • Read Ch 1-2 Speed and Velocity pages 17-23 (in class)
    • Work on HW#11 (rest of period)
    • HW#11 Q1 Ch 1-2 Lesson Outline - Speed and Velocity (25 points) 

    Friday 9-13-24 (Day 15)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#11 Q1 Ch 1-2 Lesson Outline - Speed and Velocity
    • Video (YouTube) What is speed, velocity, and acceleration? (4 minutes)
    • Show how to do math skill problems from page 15 in the book
      * I will put three examples on the Smartboard and post it as a material today.
    • No homework! 

    Monday 9-16-24 (Day 16)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over average speed example problems from Friday
    • Work on 2 HW assignments for the rest of the period.
    • HW#12 Q1 Ch 1-2 Content Practice and Math Skills (15 points)
    • HW#13 Q1 Ch 1-2 Math Skills (scratch work) - given as a WS
       *HW#13 (WS) will be collected on Tuesday (if not done in class) 

    Tuesday 9-17-24 (Day 17)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#12 & HW#13 Q1 Ch 1-2 Content Practice and Math Skills (Average Speed)
    • I will have students put the 4 math skill problems on the Smartboard
    • HW#14 Q1 Ch 1-3 Lesson Outline - Acceleration (25 points) 

    Wednesday 9-18-24 (Day 18)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#14 Q1 Ch 1-3 Lesson Outline - Acceleration
    • Video: Brain Pop - Acceleration (Do quiz together)
    • Video: Solstice and Equinox (Autumnal equinox is on Sunday 9-22-24)
    • No homework! 

    Thursday 9-19-24 (Day 19)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Finish solstice and equinox discussion
    • Do Ch 1-3 Math Skill Acceleration Problems on the Smartboard
    • Handout WS#16 Ch 1-3 MS Acceleration Problems
    • HW#15 Q1 Ch 1-3 Content Practice and Math Skills - Acceleration (20 points)
    • HW#16 Q1 Ch 1-3 Math Skills (Worksheet) - 20 points 

    Friday 9-20-24 (Day 20)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Collect HW#16 Q1 Ch 1-3 Math Skills (Worksheet)
    • Go over HW#15 Q1 Ch 1-3 Content Practice and Math Skills - Acceleration
    • Put 4 Math Skill Acceleration Problems on the Smartboard from HW#16 (Volunteers needed)
    • Pass back graded papers
    • Intro Ch 2-1 Gravity and Friction (if time permits)
    • No homework!  Enjoy your weekend! 

    Monday 9-23-24 (Day 21)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Read Ch 2-1 Gravity and Friction pages 44-51 (In class)
    • HW#17 Q1 Ch 2-1 Lesson Outline - Gravity and Friction (30 points) 

    Tuesday 9-24-24 (Day 22)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#17 Q1 Ch 2-1 Lesson Outline - Gravity and Friction
    • Intro Ch 2-1 Gravity and Friction (Smartboard Notes)
    • HW#18 Q1 Ch 2-1 Content Vocab and Content Practice - Gravity and Friction (20 points) 

    Wednesday 9-25-24 (Day 23)

    • I will not be here today.
    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Handout WS - Wonders of Weather: Hurricane
    • Video: Wonders of Weather: Hurricane
      *Complete the WS while watching the video.
    • The teacher will collect the WS at the end of the period.  If this is not completed during class, you will receive a zero on this assignment.
    • No homework! 

    Thursday 9-26-24 (Day 24)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#18 Q1 Ch 2-1 Content Vocab and Content Practice - Gravity and Friction
    • Go over WS Wonders of Weather: Hurricane
    • Video: Brain Pop - Forces (YouTube)
    • HW#19 Q1 Ch 2-1 Lesson Review p.51 (Google Form) - 20 points 

    Friday 9-27-24 (Day 25)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#19 Q1 Ch 2-1 Lesson Review p.51 (Google Form)
    • Pass back graded HW assignments
    • Watch 2 Videos:
      1. Brain Pop - Tim and Moby - Newton's Laws of Motion
      2. YouTube Video: How Ridiculous - Atlas Stone vs. Trampoline (Rexy)
    • No homework! 

    Monday 9-30-24 (Day 26)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Intro Ch 2-2 Newton's 1st Law (Smartboard Notes)
    • Talk about videos from Friday
    • HW#20 Q1 Ch 2-2 Lesson Outline - Newton's 1st Law (20 points) 

    Tuesday 10-1-24 (Day 27)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#20 Q1 Ch 2-2 Lesson Outline - Newton's 1st Law
    • Video: BrainPop - Isaac Newton (YouTube)
    • HW#21 Q1 Ch 2-2 Content Vocab and Content Practice - Newton's 1st Law (20 points)

    Wednesday 10-2-24 (Day 28)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#21 Q1 Ch 2-2 Content Vocab and Content Practice - Newton's 1st Law
    • Work on 2 assignments for the period. These will be due by midnight, if not done in class.
    • HW#22 Q1 Ch 2-2 Key Concept Builder A/B - Newton's 1st Law (20 points)
    • HW#23 Q1 Ch 2-2 Lesson Review p.59 - Newton's 1st Law (15 points) 

    Thursday 10-3-24 (Day 29)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#22 Q1 Ch 2-2 Key Concept Builder A/B - Newton's 1st Law
    • Go over HW#23 Q1 Ch 2-2 Lesson Review p.59 - Newton's 1st Law
    • Read Ch 2-3 Newton's 2nd Law pages 61-66
    • HW#24 Q1 Ch 2-3 Lesson Outline - Newton's 2nd Law (30 points) 

    Friday 10-4-24 (Day 30)

    • RAIDER RUN (see attached schedule)
    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#24 Q1 Ch 2-3 Lesson Outline - Newton's 2nd Law
    • Do Ch 2-3 Math Skills acceleration problems on the Smartboard  (a = F/m)
    • *I will post the math skill problems (with answers) as a material on Monday.
    • No homework!  Enjoy your weekend!

    Monday 10-7-24 (Day 31)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Review Ch 2-3 Math Skills acceleration problems on the Smartboard  (a = F/m)
    • *I will post the math skill problems (with answers) as a material today.
    • HW#25 Q1 Ch 2-3 Content Practice and Math Skill Acceleration Problems (20 points)
    • HW#26 Q1 Ch 2-3 Math Skill Acceleration Problems (20 points)
           - HW#26 will be given as a worksheet.  I will collect it on Tuesday 10-8-24. 

    Tuesday 10-8-24 (Day 32)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#25 Q1 Ch 2-3 Content Practice and Math Skill Acceleration Problems
    • Go over HW#26 Q1 Ch 2-3 Math Skill Acceleration Problems (Put 4 problems on Smartboard)
    • Read Ch 2-4 Newton's 3rd Law of Motion pages 69-74
    • HW#27 Q1 Ch 2-4 Lesson Outline - Newton's 3rd Law (25 points) 

    Wednesday 10-9-24 (Day 33)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#27 Q1 Ch 2-4 Lesson Outline - Newton's 3rd Law
    • Do Ch 2-4 Math Skill Momentum Problems on the Smartboard (p = m X v) from page 73
    • (I will post these problems as a material.)
    • HW#28 Q1 Ch 2-4 Content Practice, Key Concepts Builder, and Math Skills (25 points)
    • HW#29 Q1 Ch 2-4 Math Skill Momentum Problems (WS) - 20 points
    • *I will collect the Math Skill Momentum Problems worksheet on Friday, since we will have the Vo-Tech Field Trip on Thursday 10-10-24.

    Thursday 10-10-24 (Day 34)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • 8th Grade Vo-Tech Field Trip
    • ***Reminder***
    • I will collect the Math Skill Momentum Problems worksheet on Friday, since we will have the Vo-Tech Field Trip today (Thursday 10-10-24). 

    Friday 10-11-24 (Day 35)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Collect HW#29 Ch 2-4 Math Skill Momentum Problems (Given as a worksheet on Wed 10-9-24)
    • Go over HW#28 Q1 Ch 2-4 Content Practice, Key Concepts Builder, and Math Skills
    • Put 4 Math Skill Momentum Problems on the Smartboard (Volunteers needed)
    • Review Ch 2
    • No homework!

    • ***Three Announcements***
    • 1. There will be no school for the students on Monday 10-14-24 (Teacher In-Service).
    • 2. There will be a Ch 2 Kahoot Review Game on Tuesday 10-15-24.
    • 3. The Ch 2 Test - Laws of Motion will be on Wednesday 10-16-24.  The test will be 50 questions, 100 points, and open resources. 

    Monday 10-14-24

    • Teacher In-Service Day - No school for the kids! 

    Tuesday 10-15-24 (Day 36)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Ch 2 Kahoot Review Game - Laws of Motion (Up to 5 bonus points on the test!)
    • *If you owe me any make-up work, you will work on that during the review game.  I will send you the link to the game, and you can still play the game for a chance to earn up to 5 bonus points on the test.
    • HW - Study for the Ch 2 Test on Wednesday 
    • (50 questions / 100 points / open resources) 

    Wednesday 10-16-24 (Day 37)\

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Ch 2 TEST - Laws of Motion (HW#30 Q1)
    • (50 questions / 100 points / open resources)
    • HW#30 Q1 Finish the Ch 2 Test by midnight (if not done in class)

    • *If you are in class, and you do not finish the test by midnight tonight (Wed 10-16-24), you will lose your Kahoot bonus points, and there will be a 5 point deduction for each day late. 

    Thursday 10-17-24 (Day 38)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Read Ch 3-1 Types of Energy pages 87-93 (In class)
    • *Discuss Ch 3-1 Definition Notes on Smartboard (I will post this as a material in GC)
    • HW#31 Q1 Ch 3-1 Lesson Outline - Types of Energy (30 points) 

    Friday 10-18-24 (Day 39)

    • Here is an outline of what we will be doing:
    • Go over HW#31 Q1 Ch 3-1 Lesson Outline - Types of Energy
    • Go over Ch 2 Test - Laws of Motion from Wednesday?
    • HW#32 Q1 Ch 3-1 Content Vocab and Content Practice A/B (30 points) 

    Monday 10-21-24 (Day 40) - Red Ribbon Week!

    Wear a lei / flowers / tropical shirt