Windsor 8 Science

The periodic table is organized in a very specific way. What clues does the periodic table give you about the number and location of electrons in an element?

You know that the Atomic Number tells you how many protons are in the atom (and also how many electrons.) The Atomic Mass tells you how much the atom weighs.

Knowing this information, how can you figure out the number of neutrons in an atom? Explain your answer (it should take about 3 sentences).

Here’s the deal. . .today is the last day you have to work on your project (due to the snow day). You goal for today is to “web” the relationships between all of the words. Each person will make their own web. Examine the instruction sheet and rubric. These instructions should make it easy to complete:

1. First, write all of the vocabulary words on post-it notes. Everyone in the group should do their own web.

2. Organize the post-its in a way that makes sense to you. Compare it to your teamates’ webs and discuss. It is OK if your webs don’t look exactly the same.

3. Carefully take off each sticky note and write in the vocabulary word directly onto the big paper.

4. Connect the vocabulary words with a straight like (use a RULER!).

5. Under each * word, write your three facts.

6. Along each arrow, write a phrase that shows the relationship between the two vocabulary words.

For tuesday, find definitions for the other * vocabulary words. Use the internet (including the portaportal) and printed resources to help you. Write a comment to this post at the end of the day where you write the definitions as phrases, NOT complete sentences. As a challenge, each phrase has to be a maximum of 5 words.

Happy Monday (yeah, right)! Each day, check the blog for daily hints, suggestions, and assignments relating to your independent study. At the end of each day, make sure to post a quick comment so I know what you worked on.

1. Your first task will be to familiarize yourself with some of the vocabulary that you received in class last week. Look over the list of words. Most of the words in the right hand column should sound strange or new to you.

2. Read “Q is for Quark.” You can either do a Think Alound (C.A.T.P.) or just take notes in the margin.

3. Write a comment to this post. In your own words, define “Quark.” You can do this as a whole group (just make sure to sign everyone’s name).

4. If you get done early, use some of the links from the Portaportal to investigate other vocabulary.

Answer these questions in complete sentences. You can lump them all into one short paragraph or answer them as three seperate questions.

1. How well did you understand the reading? Give evidence from the first test (but don’t give your actual grade).

2. How much did discussing the information help you to improve your understanding?

3. What questions do you still have about the reading?