SYLLABUS -- January 5-8 -- Unit 7 -- Gravity
*Science Fair project topics are due on Friday, 1/8
1/5/10 -- Essential question -- What causes gravity?
Classwork --
1. Go over and discuss benchmark test
2. Preview Unit 7
3. Formative assessment -- What causes gravity?
Homework -- Read pages 640-643 in textbook, answer Section
Review questions # 2 and 3
1/6/10 -- Essential question -- What is the difference between mass and
weight?
Classwork
1. Reading assignment -- mass vs. weight
2. Summarize -- Graphic organizer
Homework -- Answer questions #10-16 on reading assignment
handout
1/7/10 -- Essential question -- What is the difference between mass and
weight?
Classwork
1. Discuss Graphic organizer
2. Where would mass and weight be different?
3. Planetary activity
Homework -- Read pages 652-654 in textbook. Answer Section
Review questions # 2 and 3 on p654
1/8/10 -- Essential question -- What causes gravity?
Classwork
1. Collect Science Fair project topics
2. Reading packet -- planetary motion -- answer margin
questions
Homework -- None
