Archive for February 25th 2015

Tuesday-2/24/15:

  • Bell Work-Please sit quietly with your pencil/pen out and a full or half sheet of paper titled “Mankind-Pioneers Video Facts”.
  • Number your paper 1 to 25 and don’t forget to put your name on it.
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video- Mankind-Episode 9: Pioneer (45min) w/ 25 Video Facts
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the influential people and inventions that drove the scientific revolution and the growth of new astrological knowledge through the use of guided video facts and class discussions.
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will listen and record the influential people and inventions that drove the scientific revolution and the growth of new astrological knowledge by responding to a video designed to cause further inquiry and classroom discussion in preparation for a our unit on the Enlightened Revolution.

 

Wednesday-2/25/15:

  • Bell Work-1. What is the difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theory? 2. What did Isaac Newton’s law of gravity explain? 3. What are the main steps of the Scientific Method?  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Student Led Notes-Chapter 22-Section 1-The Scientific Revolution
  • Activity-Enlightened Revolution Cut-out
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD creation of the shift from the Geocentric Theory to the Heliocentric Theory, the work of Isaac Newton John and Robert Boyle, and the new wave of scientific inventions developed during the Scientific Revolution through compiling information in student centered guided notes
    • SWD creation of the characteristics of the enlightened thinkers and scientists that impacted the world during the Enlightenment through designing a Scientific Revolution cut out
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record the shift from the Geocentric Theory to the Heliocentric Theory, the work of Isaac Newton John and Robert Boyle, and the new wave of scientific inventions developed during the Scientific Revolution by creating student centered guided notes
    • Students will draw and record the characteristics of one of the enlightened thinkers or scientists that impacted the world during the Enlightenment by creating a cut out character that represents their impact and accomplishments on the modern world

 

Supplemental Materials: Student Led Notes-Chapter 22-Section 1-The Scientific Revolution and Activity-Enlightened Revolution Cut-out

Student Led Notes-Chapter 22-Section 1-The Scientific Revolution

Chapter 22-Section 1-Guided Notes-High

Activity-Enlightened Revolution Cut-out

Enlightenment Paper Doll-Template

 

Video Link: Mankind-Episode 9: Pioneer (45 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itn7_5Ko2Jw