DO NOW #2 August 21st, 2018 FIRST FIVE CHECK Pick up materials. 1. Who is the safety captain of our classroom? 2. Name two pieces of safety equipment in our lab and their uses/functions. 3. If you break something in a lab, what is the first thing you should do? 4. Name two things you should not do during labs. 5. How should you dress for a lab? 6. What are the materials you should bring to class with you everyday? FIRST FIVE CHECK Pick up materials. Sit down. Organize desk and materials. Write down homework. Begin Do Now. :00 - :05

DO NOW #2 Answers 1. Who is the safety captain of our classroom? The safety captain of our classroom is Ms. Parton. 2. Name two pieces of safety equipment in our classroom and their uses/functions. One piece of safety equipment in our lab is the fire extinguisher. It should be used to put out fires that are not fed by grease or gas. Another piece of safety equipment in our lab is the safety shower. It is used to rinse your body of harmful chemicals in the case of a serious accident. 3. If you break something in the lab, what is the first thing you should do? If you break something in the lab, the first thing you should do is tell the teacher. :05 - :07

DO NOW #2 Answers 4. Name two things you should not do during labs. Two things you should not do during labs are eat/drink and horseplay. 5. How should you dress for lab? You should dress for a lab by wearing closed toed shoes, avoiding baggy clothing, and tying your hair back if it is long. 6. What are the materials you should bring with you to class everyday? You should bring a pencil, paper, and a binder (that is organized appropriately). :07 - :09

VERBAL DRILLS 1. What is the class website? partonscience.weebly.com 2. Where is Ms. Parton from? Charlotte, NC 3. When are you allowed to use the restroom? During the MIDDLE 30 minutes of class once notes are complete. 4. What two things MUST you have to use the restroom? Planner and Ms. Parton’s Hall Pass 5. What is our class motto? Be Uncommon 6. What are our class goals? 100% of students to surpass the district average on the EOC. 100% of students to reach a 75% mastery of course objectives. :09 - :13

August 21st, 2018 Objective: I can explain that the scientific method is a process driven by observation and experimentation. Essential Question: How do scientists use the Scientific Method to solve problems? Agenda: Do Now/First Five Verbal Drills Daily Overview Notes St. John’s Watershed Experiment (Pre-Lab) Last Five/Exit Ticket :13 - :15

Environmental Science Ms. Parton Nature of Science Day 1 Environmental Science Ms. Parton No Time

Hook

Big Idea #1: What is Science? Science is… A way of thinking, questioning, and gathering evidence. A process of inquiry (asking questions and finding answers). The human process of trying to understand the world around us. :15 - :16

Big Idea #1: What is Science? Science happens… In the middle of the jungle. In laboratories. In classrooms. In the ocean. Almost anywhere you can think of! :16 - :17

But How do we do science?

Big Idea #2: What is the scientific method? The scientific method is a list of steps that scientists take to investigate the world. Each step of the scientific method ensures that scientists are asking the right questions, avoiding bias, creating valid experiments, and more! Although each part of the scientific method is important, they don’t have to go in any particular order. Instead, the scientific method is more like a scientific process or cycle. There is not a beginning or end – you can start anywhere! :17 - :18

Big Idea #2: What is the scientific method? :18 - :19

Big Idea #2: What is the scientific method? :19 - :20

Big Idea #2: What is the scientific method? The process of science involves making observations, asking questions, developing hypothesis, making and testing predictions, and analyzing and interpreting results – often many times and in many changing orders. :20 - :21

Big Idea #3: Observation v. Inference Observation: A statement that is formed using the five senses about what is actually occurring at a given moment. Inference: An educated guess or explanation based on evidence (often observation). Often scientists make observations. Then make inferences or predictions. These inferences and predictions lead to hypothesis that can be tested by an experiment. :21 - :22

Big Idea #4: How do you conduct a valid experiment? What is an experiment? An experiment is an activity that is designed to test the validity of a prediction or a hypothesis. We can run models and do investigations. The use of variables sets an experiment apart from other scientific inquiries. :22 - :23

Big Idea #4: How do you conduct a valid experiment? Writing a hypothesis… NOT an educated guess. (That is your inference.) A testable idea that attempts to explain something or answer a scientific question. :23 - :24

Big Idea #4: How do you conduct a valid experiment? We design experiments with variables to test a hypothesis. Independent Variable – What you are testing; what you manipulate. Dependent Variable – The result, what you are measuring or looking for. Constant – Things you keep the same. Control – An unmanipulated basis for comparison. “Standard” :23 - :25

Answer questions on the back of your notes page. Let’s practice! Answer questions on the back of your notes page.

HOT Question #1 OBSERVATION INFERENCE Object A is round and orange with circular black lines. Object B is a ping pong ball. Object C is round, white, and has red stitching. :25 - :28

Observation or inference? A giraffe’s tongue is 18 inches long. Hot question #2 Observation or inference? A giraffe’s tongue is 18 inches long. When a dog is happy it wags its tail. Elephants are the largest land animal on Earth. :28 - :31

Hot question #3 Which of the following would be good a hypothesis? Copy down your answer and explain why. Not many animals live around Loch Ness because a sea monster lives in it. Not many animals live around Loch Ness because there is more suitable habitat/food nearby. :31 - :34

Hot question #4 Read the following scenario, then identify the independent variable, dependent variable, control, and any constants. I am growing three tomato plants. After 2 weeks, I want to see how high the plants have grown. I want to see how water affects the growth of each plant. Plant A receives 1 cup of water daily, Plan B gets ½ cup of water daily, and Plant C gets no water. :34 - :38

Now… for some real science. St. John’s River Watershed Experiment

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Lab Background & Pre-Lab Questions

Exit Ticket #3 August 21st, 2018 LAST FIVE CHECK Finish exit ticket. 1. Which of the following is an observation? How do you know? Jessie is wearing his football jersey today. There must be a football game today. 2. Which of the following is an inference? How do you know? Jessie is wearing his football jersey today. There must be a football game today. 3. Identify the independent and dependent variable in the following experiment: I want to know which fertilizer works best on my yard. I give five plants different amounts of fertilizer over two weeks and measure their growth. LAST FIVE CHECK Finish exit ticket. Organize materials. Clean Area. Assign yourself. Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. :00 - :05