Involuntary-automatic occurance Thermoregulation -the process in which a steady temperature is maintained inside the body Voluntary-occurance in which you have to think about and make a choice to do Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A thermostat is a device that regulates the temperature inside a building. 1. What does a thermostat do if it gets too cool? __________lowers the mercury level__________________________ 2. What does a thermostat do if it gets too hot
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________________________ Date: 9/20/2012______________________ Student Exploration: Mineral Identification Vocabulary: crystal‚ density‚ hardness‚ homogeneous‚ luster‚ mass‚ mineral‚ streak‚ volume Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. Suppose you find a yellow piece of metal in a stream. How could you tell if it is real gold? _To tell if it’s real gold check out it’s density‚ find it’s mass and volume‚ see if it’s luster And how hard it is.__________________________________________________________
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Vocabulary: carbon dioxide‚ chlorophyll‚ glucose‚ limiting factor‚ nanometer‚ photosynthesis‚ wavelength Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) • To survive‚ what gas do we need to breathe in? ___________________________________ • Where is this gas produced? __________________________________________________ Gizmo Warm-up During photosynthesis‚ plants use the energy of light to produce glucose (C6H12O6) from carbon dioxide (CO2)‚ and water (H2O). Glucose is a simple
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Date: Student Exploration: DNA Fingerprint Analysis Vocabulary: codon‚ DNA‚ DNA fingerprint‚ genotype‚ identical twins‚ nitrogenous base‚ phenotype‚ trait Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. The two navy officers shown at left are identical twins. Why do you think identical twins look so similar? Identical twins look so similar because identical twins have the same genetic makeup‚ meaning‚ the same DNA (same nitrogenous bases)
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Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A battery contains stored energy in the form of chemical energy. What are some examples of devices that are powered by batteries ___________________ _________________________________________________________________________ What different forms of energy are demonstrated by these devices ___________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Gizmo Warm-up Energy constantly changes from one form to
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Date: 13.10.2012 Student Exploration: Magnetism Vocabulary: attract‚ bar magnet‚ ferromagnetic‚ magnetize‚ North Pole‚ repel‚ South Pole Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What happens when you place two magnets close together? It depends on the sides when the two North Pole sides are meant then they get pulled together. And if it should be the opposite way then they will move each other away. 2. What objects do magnets stick to? Make a list
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BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. Elvis Perkins‚ a rather shy fellow‚ is getting on the bus shown at right. Which seat do you think he will probably sit in? Mark this seat with an “E.” 2. Marta Warren gets on the bus after Elvis. She is tired after a long day at work. Where do you think she will sit? Mark this seat with an “M.” 3. In your experience‚ do strangers getting on a bus like to sit with other people if there is an empty seat available? __________No______________ Gizmo Warm-up Just like
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Scharf___________________________ Date: 3/17/11________________________ Student Exploration: Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law Vocabulary: absolute zero‚ Boyle’s law‚ Charles’ law‚ Kelvin scale‚ pressure Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A small helium tank measures about two feet (60 cm) high. Yet it can fill over 50 balloons! How can such a small tank contain enough helium to fill so many balloons? _The tank is compressing the helium into a denser state but when it is put in
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Scharf___________________________ Date: 3/17/11________________________ Student Exploration: Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law Vocabulary: absolute zero‚ Boyle’s law‚ Charles’ law‚ Kelvin scale‚ pressure Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A small helium tank measures about two feet (60 cm) high. Yet it can fill over 50 balloons! How can such a small tank contain enough helium to fill so many balloons? _The tank is compressing the helium into a denser state but when it is put in
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Builder Vocabulary: atom‚ atomic number‚ electron‚ electron dot diagram‚ element‚ energy level‚ ion‚ isotope‚ mass number‚ neutron‚ nucleus‚ periodic table‚ proton‚ radioactive‚ valence electrons Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What are some of the different substances that make up a pizza? :Cheese‚ tomato sauce‚ meat 2. What substances make up water? Hydrogen & Oxygen (H2O) 3. What substances make up an iron pot? Only Iron Elements are pure substances that are
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