Module Description Assignments and Deadlines Required Online

Meetings
Module One
8/11 8/22

Getting Started and
Introductions
The purpose of this
module is to have students
familiarize themselves with
class expectations,
policies, procedures and
content.
1. Login to the LMS and all
required accounts.
2. Read the Module One pages
on the class wiki.
3. Explore the wiki and course
documents, including the
syllabus.
4. Login to the online textbook
and explore the features.
5. Take an orientation quiz
(due 8/18 by 11:55 p.m.)
6. Join class Edmodo account
and post personal bio (due
8/18 by 11:55 p.m.)
7. Reply to at least 3 other
student bios in Edmodo. (due
8/22 by 11:55 p.m.)

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Tuesday, August 19


Module Two
8/25 9/19


Nature of Science
This module is about all of
the skills, methods and
processes that Scientists
use. We will explore the
scientific method,
experiments and
investigations. We will
learn scientific
measurement, reasoning
and tools. This unit will
help us be prepared for
the Science Fair module.
1. Read the Module Two pages
on the class wiki and explore all
supplied links.
2. Watch the Brainpop clip
Scientific Method
3. Read the online textbook Ch
1 and Ch 2 and take the
practice test for each chapter
(due 9/11 by 11:55 p.m.)
4. Complete a graphic
organizer for the scientific
method (due 8/29 by 11:55
p.m.)
5. In the Florida Virtual School
discussion forums for this class,
respond to this question: Why
study Science? (due 8/29 by
11:55 p.m.)
6. Reply to at least three of
your classmates posts (due 9/4
by 11:55 p.m.)
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26
Tuesday, Sept 2
Tuesday, Sept 9


7. Build an online presentation
that explains the difference
among experimental variables
and has your own unique
examples within experiments
(due 9/4 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Design your own experiment
outline following the scientific
method (due 9/19 by 11:55
p.m.)
9. Take the Module Two Test
(due 9/19 by 11:55 p.m.)

Module Three
9/22 10/3

Science Fair
This module will introduce
students to the Science
Fair project requirements
and procedures. Students
will be made aware of all
Science Fair deadlines
within this module. Extra
resources will also be
provided, along with
student samples.

1. Read the Module Three
pages on the class wiki and
explore all supplied links.
2. View the project documents
page, including deadlines,
templates and samples.
3. Read the project rubric.
4. Explore sciencebuddies.org
for extra help and resources.
5. Project topic submitted to
Google Form (due 9/26 by
11:55 p.m.)
6. Background Research,
Bibliography, Project Plan and
Experimental Design
components (due 10/3 by
11:55 p.m.)

*Final Project due Monday,
May 4

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 23
Tuesday, Sept 30
Module Four
10/6 10/31
Forces
This module is about
Newtons Laws of Motion,
the difference types of
forces and how to
calculate net forces.
1. Read the Module Four pages
on the class wiki and explore all
supplied links.
2. Read textbook chapter 12
and take the online practice
test (due 10/17 by 11:55 p.m.)
3. View the Calculating Net
Force PowerPoint
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct 7
Tuesday, Oct 14
Tuesday, Oct 21


presentation.
4. Complete the Calculating
Net Force practice problems
on the PowerPoint (due 10/17
by 11:55 p.m.)
5. Create a photo collage
(using the PicCollage App or
another photo collage
application) for the different
types of forces and post in the
discussion forum (due 10/24 by
11:55 p.m.)
6. Create a video or a cartoon
acting out Newtons Laws of
Motion with your own
examples. (due 10/31 by 11:55
p.m.)
7. Take the Module Four Test
(due 10/31 by 11:55 p.m.)

Module Five
11/3 - 11/21

Energy
We will explore the Law of
Conservation of Energy
and energy
transformations in this
unit. We will also learn
about different sources of
energy and we will be able
to differentiate among
renewable and non-
renewable resources by
doing a cost-benefit
analysis.
1. Read the Module Five pages
on the class wiki and explore all
supplied links.
2. What the Scholastic Study
Jams video clip Law of
Conservation of Energy
3. Create an Infographic for the
Law of Conservation of Energy
using Visual.ly (or another
comparable site) and post it in
the discussion forum (due 11/7
by 11:55 p.m.)
4. Read textbook chapter 11,
then take the online practice
test (due 11/14 by 11:55 p.m.)
5. Check in with your Edmodo
project team for this unit by
sending them a message about
your availability in the assigned
Edmodo group.
6. Energy Transformation
Diagram Design a theme park
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov 4
Tuesday, Nov 11
Tuesday, Nov 18
ride and label the energy
transformations in action (due
11/14 by 11:55 p.m.)
7. Collaborative Project: The
Great Energy Debate (Energy
Sources and Cost and Benefit
Analysis Google Chart)
(due 11/18 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Take the Module Five Test
(due 11/21 by 11:55 p.m.)

Module Six
11/24 12/18

Heat
In this module, we will
explore how heat,
temperature and energy
are related. We will look
at the ways heat transfers,
including conduction,
convection and radiation.
Also, there will be a
science project progress
check.
1. Read the Module Six pages
on the class wiki and explore all
supplied links.
2. Read textbook chapter 10
and take the online practice
test (due 12/5 by 11:55 p.m.)
3. Create a Prezi that
demonstrates the difference
between heat, temperature
and energy. Include images
(following copyright rules) that
demonstrate the differences.
Also include examples of
conduction, convection and
radiation (due 12/5 by 11:55
p.m.)
4. Complete this heat
interactive: http://www.wisc-
online.com/Objects/heattransf
er/
5. Complete the Specific Heat
Online Lab here:
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/e
ducation/pd/oceans_weather_
climate/media/specific_heat.s
wf and submit a lab report (due
12/12 by 11:55 p.m.)
6. Complete the Heat Unit
WebQuest here:
http://www.mswassonsclass.co
m/heat-unit-webquest.html.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov 25
Tuesday, Dec 9
Then make a bullet list of new
information you learned by
completing the WebQuest (due
12/12 by 11:55 p.m.)
7. Science Project progress
check submit photos of
progress, a reflective summary
of what has already been
accomplished and an
explanation of what still needs
to be completed. Post this in
the discussion forum (due
12/12 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Reply to at least three of
your classmates by providing
positive/constructive feedback
on their project progress (due
12/15 by 11:55 p.m.)
9. Turn in a completed Science
Fair Goals and Deadlines sheet
for planning out the rest of
your project (due 12/18 by
11:55 p.m.)
10. Take the Module Six Test
(due 12/18 by 11:55 p.m.)

Module Seven
Tues 1/6 2/6

Light and Waves
This module is about the
many different categories
and types of waves. We
will also be exploring light,
color and the
Electromagnetic Spectrum.
We will understand that
waves are just energy
being transferred from one
place to another.
1. Read the Module Seven
pages on the class wiki and
explore all supplied links.
2. WebQuest with Answer
Sheet (due 1/9 by 11:55 p.m.)
3. Read textbook chapter Ch 9
Lesson 1, take notes and
answer the questions from
each page in a Word or Google
Doc (due 1/16 by 11:55 p.m.)
4. Waves Performance
Assessment Narrated Video
Demo (due 1/23 by 11:55 p.m.)
5. Smore page that
demonstrates understanding of
categories and types of waves
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 13
Tuesday, Jan 27

(due 1/23 by 11:55 p.m.)
6. Create annotated diagram of
the sun showing the transfer of
waves through space to Earth
(due 1/30 by 11:55 p.m.)
7. Create own diagram of
Electromagnetic Spectrum.
(due 1/30 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Research-based essay
about the importance of
understanding light and
waves and how our
understanding of light and
waves applies to technology,
progress and our future (due
2/4 by 11:55 p.m.)
9. Collaborative Project
Assessment: Chogger Comic
about Roy G. Biv, the photon
who travels through the
electromagnetic spectrum and
team evaluations (due 2/6 by
11:55 p.m.)
10. Take the Module Seven
Test (due 2/6 by 11:55 p.m.)

Module Eight
2/9 3/12 (Thurs)

Matter
This module is about the
composition of matter,
how matter changes and
the physical and chemical
properties of matter.
1. Read the Module Eight
pages on the class wiki and
explore all supplied links.
2. Read textbook chapters 3
and 4 and take the online
practice tests for each chapter
(due 2/27 by 11:55 p.m.)
3. Create a T-chart for physical
vs. chemical properties of
matter (due 2/20 by 11:55
p.m.)
4. Complete this virtual lab on
physical and chemical
properties of matter
(http://www.glencoe.com/sites
/common_assets/science/virtu
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb 17
Tuesday, March 3

al_labs/E03/E03.html), then
post a lab summary about what
you learned on the discussion
forum for this module. (due
2/20 by 11:55 p.m.)
5. Reply to at least three of
your classmates discussion
posts. (due 2/27 by 11:55 p.m.)
6. Watch Just How Small is an
Atom, the illustrated Ted Talk
by Jonathan Bergmann at
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=yQP4UJhNn0I.
7. Create a labeled graphic
model of an assigned atom
(due 2/27 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Watch Solids, Liquids and
Gases Study Jams video clip,
then create a storyboard for a
molecule in the water cycle
going through state changes
(due 3/6 by 11:55 p.m.)
9. Take the Module Eight Test
(due 3/12 by 11:55 p.m.)


SPRING BREAK
3/13 3/20



No School


No School


No School
Module Nine
3/23 5/1



The Periodic Table
We will explore the
composition and structure
of the Periodic Table in this
unit. We will learn how
elements are classified by
their properties.
1. Read the Module Nine
content pages and the Science
Fair reminders on the class wiki
and explore all supplied links.
2. Read textbook chapter 5 and
take the online practice test
(due 4/10 by 11:55 p.m.)
3. Watch the Periodic Table
Brainpop video clip and the
Atoms Family Youtube song
4. Watch the Bill Nye Greatest
Inventions: Chemistry Video
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31
Tuesday, April 7
Tuesday, April 21
on Youtube and submit a
discussion post reflecting on
the importance of studying
Chemistry and reply to three or
more classmates (due 4/2 by
11:55 p.m.)
5. Complete the Periodic Table
Documents color and label
your own periodic table,
categorize elements, etc. (due
4/2 by 11:55 p.m.)
6. Write your own poem, rap
or song that classifies the
elements, families and periods
on the Periodic Table (due 4/10
by 11:55 p.m.)
7. Complete the Alien Periodic
Table (due 4/17 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Create a graphic organizer to
classify properties of metals,
non-metals and metalloids on
the Periodic Table (due 4/17 by
11:55 p.m.)
9. Collaborative Project
Create your own periodic table
to classify something other
than elements or Chemistry
(due 5/1 by 11:55 p.m.)
10. Take the Module Nine Test
(due 5/1 by 11:55 p.m.)

Module Ten
5/4 5/27

Final Exam, Science Fair
Project Due and Course
Reflections
1. Read the Module Ten pages
on the class wiki and explore all
supplied links.
2. Turn in Science Project (due
5/4 by 11:55 p.m.)
3. Create your own exam
review game and post on the
class Padlet page to review for
the final exam (due 5/8 by
11:55 p.m.)
4. Complete at least three of
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5
your classmates review games,
then evaluate how they helped
prepare you for the exam (due
5/20 by 11:55 p.m.)
5. Create your own Exam
review questions create two
for each module we completed
and make sure they are unique
from those of your classmates.
Then post in the discussion
forum (due 5/15 by 11:55
p.m.)
6. Reply to the posts of five of
your classmates by answering
three of their questions (due
5/22 by 11:55 p.m.)
7. Take the Final Exam (due
5/26 by 11:55 p.m.)
8. Final reflective essay (due
5/27 by 11:55 p.m.)