PS1 - Unit 1 - Safety Orientation and Introduction

Days 1-4

M, Tu, W, Th

AB schedule

Days 5-9

Fr, Tu-Fr AB Schedule

M is Labor Day Holiday

PS Objectives

U1:1ab,3a-e

U1:1ab,3a-e: U8:1a

Supplies/ Materials

U1 Bell Ringers; First-day letter, safety guidelines/contract, dodeca & creative supplies; safety symbols and colors handouts

U1 Bell Ringers; Equip. demo and handouts; fire safety handouts; cellphone materials video link; Lab Safety tests; Materials 4-square handout and key; Materials Sorting Activity supplies; “Man and Materials” article, reading guide, and timeline

Bellringer/ Introduction

take up paperwork

BellRingers 1 & 2; last minute safety test prep; Take up paperwork

Learning Activities/ Procedures

·         M/Tu - Class letter & PS1 Syllabus, Safety Contract

·         M/Tu - Map room for safety equipment, exits, etc.

·         M/Tu - Get supplies and instructions for #dodecamedron creation (at home activity) – finished product due W(A)/Th(B)

·         M/Tu – at home assignment for off day - Mult.Intelligences quiz – literacynet.org & Learning styles quiz –whatismylearningstyle.com

·         W/Th - Discuss Lab Safety Guidelines, safety symbols and colors/signs, fire safety.  Safety Test on W(A)/ Th(B).

·         W/Th - Begin lab equipment viewing and discussions.

·         W/Th – at home assignment for off day – Create key for a 15 item Lab Safety Quiz, using all 4 sets of handouts (7MC, 4Blank, 2T/F, 2Short Answer) AND recreate room diagram from scratch.

·         Fr/Tu - Complete Lab equip viewing and discussions – test next _______

·         Fr/Tu - First Attempt - Materials Sorting – Box of Junk

• Fr/Tu - Research Eng. Materials definitions and work on Materials 4-square
• Fr/Tu – at home assignment for off day – Complete 4-square; study for safety test; complete dodecamedron
• W/Th - Take grade on Materials 4-square

·         W/Th – Open up CANVAS, play around, do safety quiz.

·         W/Th  - Work on dodecamedron flipgrids

Friday – EVERYONE MEETS in-class A/zoom B.

• Safety Test

·         Work on #dodecamedron flipgrid presentations

·         Review Materials 4-square Key; students reevaluate Materials Sorting in light of definitions. Move things around as needed.

·         Review sorted materials using key, moving things around as needed.

·         Students evaluate Evolution of Engineering Materials graph. Color code and pull 3 conclusions from it for Discussion on CANVAS.

·         cellphone materials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66SGcBAs04w

Assignments

Get papers completed; get supplies; work on #dodecamedron

Complete #dodecamedron – due W/Th; study for Safety test on Fr; equipment ID test next Tuesday (9/15); Complete Graph color-coding and related Discussion on CANVAS

Evaluation/ Closure

·         Reminders

·         Reinforce at home responsibilities.

Day 10 – M

Days 11,12 – Tu,W

Days 13,14 – Th,Fr

PS Objectives

U1:2a, 3cd, 4b; U8:1a

U1:3cd

Supplies/Materials

Evolution of Materials graphs; U1 Bell Ringers;

Equipment ID test materials; NSTA Ch1 Polymer Chemistry Reading and Reading Guide

U1 Bell Ringers; NSTA Ch2 Polymer Chemistry Reading and Reading Guide; Nat and Syn Poly Web keys, Syn Poly Pros/Cons key

Bellringer/ Introduction

Eng. Materials Bell Ringer 3. Do and review.

Safety test retakes; students spend some time examining lab equip

Use Table of Contents to star all topics on Unit 1, Test 1 next Tuesday.

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Discuss nuggets drawn from graph.

·         Students read ACS “Man and Materials through History” & complete Reading Guide. Review.

·         Students create technology timeline from the Man and Materials article and color code by Ages. Finish up for HW.

·         Equipment ID test.

·         Review Technology timeline.

·         Use NSTA Reading from Ch1 to complete questions 1-12 of the Reading Guide (due on Th)

W is lost day due to TABE testing

·         Use NSTA Ch.1 Reading and Reading Guide to create web diagrams of polymer types (one for natural and one for synthetic polymers) and pro/con list of synthetic polymers – Complete for hw if needed.

·         Announce Unit 1, Test 1 on Tu to include Mtls. Classifications 4-square, Junk Box, Eng. Mtls Graph nuggets, Man and Materials Reading Guide, Technologies Timeline, NSTA Reading Guide, Nat and Syn Poly Webs, Syn Pros/Cons.

·         Safety Test Retakes

·         Review webs, pros/cons

·         BellRinger 7 and Review

·         Use NSTA Reading from Ch2 to complete items 13+ from Reading Guide.

Assignments

Study for Equip ID test on Tuesday

Complete Reading Guide through item 12

Complete Reading Guide; STUDY for Unit 1, Test 1

Evaluation/Closure

Grade – Reading Guide

Grade – equip test

Grade – webs & pros/cons; Reading Guide

Days 15,16– M,Tu

Days 17 – W

Days 18,19 – Th, Fr

PS Objectives

U1:2a; U3:2d; U4:2abc,3b

U1:3acde; U3:2d; U4:2ab,3b

U1:3abcde; U1:4a-d; U3:1a; U4:2abc

Supplies/Materials

NSTA Ch2 Polymer Chemistry Reading Guide Key; Unit 1 Test 1; Slime article; Oobleck/slime lab materials and handouts

Slime article; Oobleck/slime lab materials and handouts

Macrogalleria – Level 1 Activity handout; computers; 4 Poly History articles; flipcharts, markers;

Bellringer/ Introduction

Last minute test prep

OObleck/Slime Bell Ringer (BR8);

Preparation for Macrogalleria – Level 1 Activity.

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Review NSTA Reading Guide, items 13+

·         Introduce students to Quizlet for test study.

·         Allow them to create questions, quiz themselves in preparation for Unit 1, Test 1.

·         Tu - Unit1, Test 1

·         OObleck and slime Pre-Lab questions – due on W.

·         Conduct OObleck and slime Labs

·         Complete lab report – due on Friday.

·         Work on Macrogalleria – Level 1 Activity, through CANVAS and Google Docs. Submit via file upload.

·         Discuss “what we learned”from Macrogalleria Activity.

·         Students complete annotated readings of 3 articles** in pairs, marking for P’s, E’s, and T’s

·         Teams create flip chart on P’s (What is a polymer?), E’s (examples of polymers), and T’s (timeline events)

Assignments

Study for test 1; complete Oobleck and slime pre-labs

Complete lab report

Evaluation/Closure

Grade – Quizlet Notecards ; Unit 1, Test 1

Grade – lab report

Grade – Macrogalleria activity,

Days 20,21,22– M, Tu, W

Day 23, 24 – Th, Fr

PS Objectives

U1:2a

U3:1bc

Supplies/Materials

4 Poly History articles; flipcharts, markers; “What Are Polymers?” CNotes; 5th article; Master Polymer Timeline; Polymer History CNotes

Science and Engineering handouts; Organizations/Agencies document and key

Bellringer/ Introduction

Teacher models annotated reading of first article*, marking for P’s, E’s, and T’s; Flip Chart Gallery Walk noting commonalities; BellRinger 8

Students distinguish between Science and Engineering

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Gallery Walk of flip charts

·         Discuss “What Are Polymers?” Cornell Notes from flip charts P’s and E’s.

·         Students use flip chart T’s AND petrochemistry.eu article*** to assemble a Polymer History timelime

·         Discuss Master Polymer timeline, integrating wars, events.

·         Discuss Poly. History CNotes.

·         RTK Label, SDS reading instruction and modeling.

·         Students practice RTK Label and SDS interpretation.

·         Pair-share RTK/SDS analysis results. Complete for Th.

·            Discuss Scientific Method vs. Engineering Cycle

·            Do Science/Engineering Activity and Review

·            Announce Unit 1, test 2 on W to include Oobleck/Slime Labs; Macrogalleria “what we learned”; What is a Polymer; Polymer History and Timeline; Science/Eng; RTK/ SDS interp; Agencies/Org; Measurements

·            Students jigsaw Organizations and Agencies.

·            Review Org/Agencies key.

Assignments

Read through other 3 readings on Polymer History marking P’s, E’s, and T’s

Begin study for Unit 1, Test 2

Evaluation/Closure

Grade – Polymer Development Timeline; RTK/SDS Interpretation

Grade – Science and Engineering activity; Org/Agencies Jigsaw

Days 15,16– M,Tu

Days 17,18 – W,Th

PS Objectives

U1:2a, 3abe; U4:2ab

U1:3acde; U3:2d; U4:2ab,3b

Supplies/Materials

CNotes on triple beam and accuracy/ precision; mass balance reading practice handouts

Additional practice sets for precision and accuracy; Unit 1, Test 2 and key

Bellringer/ Introduction

Accuracy and Precision Bell Ringer 5; second Accuracy and Precision Bell Ringer (BR6;) last minute test prep

Last minute test prep

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Review Agencies/Organizations Key

·         How Well Do You Know Measurements? Bell Ringer 4

·         Using a mass balance OHaus video training, (https://us.ohaus.com/en-us/Tutorials/Triple-Beam) go to the Use Tutorial tab and follow instructions.

·         Review of Cornell Notes using live triple beam.

·         Interactive mass balance reading (same web address as above; go to the Practice Weighing tab and try several unknowns) and balance reading practice handout. Complete for HW if needed.

·         Hands-on practice triple beam and digital balances.

·         Accuracy and Precision video clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnU7hoxPEs8)

·         Review CNotes on Accuracy and Precision and do first practice set together.

·         Additional practice sets for accuracy and precision (BR5 and BR6).

·         Practice more on precision and accuracy via CANVAS quiz or discussion.

·         Prepare for Th test creating Quizlet cards and studying.

·         Unit 1, Test 2

·         Begin Unit 2 instruction.

Assignments

finish accuracy/precision practice set; continue unit test study

Evaluation/Closure

Grade – mass balance practice

Grade – Unit 1, Test 2