Below you will find a description of the weekly readings and online labs that are required for your study during this course.  All of these assignments can be found at www.eequalsmcq.com/moodle

Ask your professor for the enrollment key and log in as a guest after entering the Moodle site
 

Week 1

Introductions and Misconceptions

In-class Discussion on Safety and Technology

In-class Discussion on Inquiry and Experimental Design

Sign up for Presentations

Homework:
Begin working on your inquiry lesson plan

Complete Pre-Lab: Gravitating towards and answer

Read Physics Units 1-3

Week 2

In-class Discussion on Physics Units 1-3

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Seeing in the Dark

Read Physics Units 4-6

Week 3

In-class Discussion on Physics Units 4-6

First group of Presentations

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Good Vibrations

Read Physics Units 7-9
Complete Post-Lab: Making Sound

Week 4

In-class Discussion on Physics Units 7-9

Second group of Presentations

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Transforming Tea's Temperature

Read Chemistry Units 1-3

Week 5

In-class Discussion on Chemistry Units 1-3

Third group of Presentations

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Sticky Atoms

Read Chemistry Units 4-6

Week 6

In-class Discussion on Chemistry Units 4-6

Fourth group of Presentations

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Weight Loss (or Gain?)

Read Chemistry Units 7-9

Week 7

In-class Discussion on Chemistry Units 7-9

Mid-Term Essay Due

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Describing Darkness

Read Earth Science Units 1-3

Week 8

In-class Discussion on Earth Science Units 1-3

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Birthday Candles on a Mountain

Read Earth Science Units 4-6

Week 9

In-class Discussion on Earth Science Units 4-6

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: It's just a phase...

Read Earth Science Units 7-9

Week 10

In-class Discussion on Earth Science Units 7-9

Journal Assignment Due

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Change is always difficult...

Read Life Science Units 1-3

Week 11

In-class Discussion on Life Science Units 1-3

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Plants vs. Animals

Read Life Science Units 4-6

Week 12

In-class Discussion on Life Science Units 4-6

Homework:
Complete Pre-Lab: Basics of Life

Read Life Science Units 7-9

 

Week 13

 

In-class Discussion on Life Science Units 7-9

Thematic Unit Due

No homework