BE A CHAMP! C – Conversation Level H – Help A – Activity M – Movement P - Participation

Conversation Voice Levels 0 = No Talking 1 = Whisper 2 = Normal Speaking Voice 3 = Presentation Voice 4 = Outside Voice (Not used in class)

Teacher – Directed Instruction C – 0 – No talking H – Raise Hand A – lecture, directions, demonstrations M – Stay in seat P - Eyes on speaker or paper, SLANT position

S itting upright L istening A ttentive N odding Head (in agreement) T racking the talker

Independent Seatwork C – 0 – No talking H – Raise Hand A – assignments, computer lab, seatwork M – Stay in seat P - Eyes on paper, working quietly, on- task, looking at book and/or paper

Group/Partner Work C – 0 – 2 Talking to partner/group only H – Ask group before me A – labs, assignments, test review M – Stay in assigned area P - On task, talking at acceptable level, in area, working with group members

NAME DATE CLASS & PERIOD 1. Neat and Clear 2. Skip Lines for Readability 3. Use complete sentences where necessary

1.1 - Vocabulary 1.Look at the Vocabulary words on page 3 2.Decide which words you 1- do not know, 2 – have heard of it, 3 – could use it in a sentence, or 4 – could define it. 3. Write the definitions of each term in your own words in your notebook. (we will be using this list in the future)

Section 1.1 What is Science Used to answer questions about the natural world using magic or legends (Fig. 1-1). I. What Science Is and Is Not A. Goal - to investigate, understand and explain events of natural world using predictions. B. Science is unique. 1. Deals with natural world 2. Information is collected in an organized way. 3. Explanations can be tested.

II. Thinking like a Scientist A. Scientific thinking begins with observation. B. Observations use the senses to gather info. D. Data 1. Quantitative (Fig. 1-2) 2. Qualitative E. Data can be used to make inferences F. Inference – (Fig. 1-3)

II. Explaining and Interpreting Evidence A. After making observations scientists will propose a hypothesis. B. Hypotheses must be able to be tested. 1. Controlled experiment 2. Collecting more data. C. Researchers often collaborate in teams to solve questions (Fig 1-4). 1. Conclusions must be valid 2. Based on logical interpretation of data

III. Science as a Way of Knowing A. Science is always changing (Fig 1-5) B. Good scientists question hypotheses and are open-minded C. View physical universe as a system – collection of parts and processes that interact. D. Biologists focus on living systems

IV. Science and Human Values A. Scientists continue to re-evaluate their ideas. B. Understanding scientific approach is important in making decisions. C. Society, laws, and morals also help us solve questions. D. Scientists make recommendations and citizens make decisions. (Fig 1-6)