Curriculum In Focus Group ­ 8th Grade Physical Science Meeting ­ 3/22/01

Next Physical Science team meeting: Wednesday, April 11, 4 to 6 pm, Old Chabot Science Center (newly remodeled.)

Present:
Carol Balfe
Dale Koistinen
Craigton Tong
Anthony Cody
Marty Maceda
Margaret Klim

Unit Sequence
1. Density and Buoyancy
Since a unit on Density and Buoyancy can provide a good introduction to investigation and measurement, we decided that would be good to begin with. We will be looking at GEMS guides, Anthony's Heavy Ice sequence, and density kits sold by science suppliers. Take a look at the activities in the online Physical Science Activities manual also. Please bring any appropriate resources to the next meeting.

Other Internet resources: Treasure Trawler: a Web Mission

SMILE Program Physics lessons

Liquid Layers online lesson

2. Structure of Matter

3. Periodic Table

4. Reactions

5. Motion

6. Forces

Please send along any ideas for any of the above before the April 11 meeting.