Bell-ringer: 7 minutes Given the following research question and variables/control, devise your own list of procedures to best approach answering the research question.  Research question: Does the amount of sleep had the night before affect the number of shooting stars observed while stargazing? Independent Variable: Hours of sleep Dependent Variable: # Shooting Stars seen Control Group: Normal (6hrs) amount of sleep/night Copy CCSS/Objectives/HW

Mantra - Your Turn! Today is a great day for science because: science is power. We are powerful because: We always make a difference.

Agenda Paper Return/ Grade Sheets/ Collection (Make-ups?) Connections Friday Volunteers Evaluating Simple how-to procedures Summary/ Due Dates Leftover Questions

Paper return/ Grade Sheet Update No. Name of Assignment Unit Name Date Points Earned 1. How Do You Know Inquiry 8/6/15 2. Science / Observations 8/7/15 3. Measurement 8/11/15 4. Scientific Method Quiz 8/17/15 5. 1st Attempt: Fossil Model 8/19/15 6. 2nd Attempt: Fossil Model 8/25/15 7. Introduction Requirement Qz. 8/28/15 8. Introduction Section 8/31/15 9. Materials Section 9/2/15

Class Competition Month - Sept. Quiet Coyote Time Homework Completion Cleanliness of Room at the end of class # of Volunteers Following Directions the First Time Home calls continue to help with your projects Feedback

Connections Friday Volunteers Present a simple 1 minute how-to demo OR Look up newspaper articles or local current events that relate to having strong materials/procedures. 

Peer Evaluation Scientists review and edit each other’s work because: Benefit 1: Benefit 2: Benefit 3:

Suggested Sentence Starters Warm Starters (to provide positive/ constructive feedback)   A strength of _____is_____.   Something I liked is_____ because _____.   _____is good because_____.   _____ would be stronger if_____.   I appreciate _____, the next step might be _____.   I noticed _____, but I wish_____. Reflective Starters (to better understand)   One point that was not clear to me was_____.   Are you saying that_____?   Can you please clarify_____?   I wish I understood why_____.   I found myself wondering_____. Cool Starters (to disagree/challenge)   I see your point, but what about _____?   Another way of looking at it is _____.   I'm still not convinced that _____.   What makes you think _____?   How does _____ explain_____?

1. Review 2. Attempt to Create 3. Analyze Clear, numbered, specific list of all steps in the correct order to be taken during experiment? Written simply? 2. Attempt to Create Can someone who has no idea about the topic go through the steps exactly like the author did based on what was written? Points that need clarification or more description? 3. Analyze Rate on a scale of 0 (Not at all) to 5 (Very effective) how successful the students’ procedure was. Explain your ranking. How can the procedures be improved? 4. Discuss your findings with your Partner 5. Class Test! – **Wait for Directions

Project Leftovers: Identification Requirements Your name Course name and Period # Instructor’s name, spelled correctly Date Submitted

Title Requirements Was Due Mon 8/31. Independent Variable Dependent Variable Experimental organism or system being used

Introduction Requirements Was Due 8/31. Reveals the question to be answered Background Information Statement of Purpose (Why are you doing this experiment?) Hypothesis (and alternate hypothesis) State what observations or information led you to make this hypothesis Brief Summary of Procedures (1-2 sentences)** **You can add this after we go over procedures

Materials Section Requirements Was Due Wed 9/2. Lists all equipment or places to be used in project Explains experimental design and variables Describes method of data collection Describes method of analyzing data Strategic full points: Includes appropriate research and topic; May use relevant outside information of a formal or informal nature; Identifies all important aspects of the scientific problem and shows understanding of the relationships between them. Communication full points: Gives a complete response with a clear, unambiguous response; Presents strong supporting evidence where appropriate; Writing is relatively free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Procedure Section Requirements Due Fri 9/4. List of all steps to be taken during experiment Clear Numbered Specific In the correct order

Last Items/ Questions Procedure Sections in a report need to be precise because: _______________________________________________ Review Scientific Method & CP Packet Online! How can you use your town and materials as resources? Calendar on Class Website outlines when sections due Connections Friday Presentations: Tomorrow Procedure Section: Tomorrow!