DO NOW #2 August 22nd , 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 identify what science is and is not by using CONPAT. Essential Question: How do scientists use the Scientific Method to solve problems? Agenda: Do Now/First Five Verbal Drills Daily Overview Notes Mystery Boxes Last Five/Exit Ticket :13 - :15

The Nature of Science

How much do you remember about the scientific method? Ms. Parton will complete an action. On your index card, write down everything that you observe about that action. Alright, now I’m sure you know that scientists replicate and repeat. Therefore, Ms. Parton is going to do it one more time. Add anything else that you observe to the index card in front of you.

So what just happened? Some of you made observations and some of you made inferences! By the end of this lesson you should be able to correct this activity using your science brain!

All science is a process of inquiry! Let’s talk SCIENCE! All science is a process of inquiry! It is a way of thinking, questioning, and gathering evidence. It is our process of trying to understand the world around us. Scientists work to add to what we already know through observation and experimentation! Some scientific knowledge has been around awhile. Theories are our best explanations for the phenomena of the physical and natural worlds. Theories can change; we don’t have all the answers or solutions! Laws are explanations that have been tested multiple times and have always held true.

Observation v. Inference A statement that is formed using the five senses. Only states what can be obviously seen, felt, heard, tasted, and smelled. When you take what you know about the world and your observations and make an educated explanation of what is occurring.

6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* SCIENCE 6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* “CONPAT” Consistency: The results of observations and experimentation can be REPEATED and REPLICATED by the scientific community and the results are reasonably the same.

6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* SCIENCE 6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* “CONPAT” Observable: The event being studied can be observed and explained. Observations are limited to the basic human senses.

6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* SCIENCE 6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* “CONPAT” Natural: A natural cause must be used to explain why or how the naturally occurring event happens. Scientists cannot use supernatural explanations as to why or how naturally occurring events happen. Reference to the supernatural is outside the realm of science.

6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* SCIENCE 6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* “CONPAT” Predictable: Careful observation and a knowledge of the world can be used to make reasonable predictions or explanations regarding the event. Based on your observations, you can make predictions (hypotheses).

6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* SCIENCE 6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* “CONPAT” Able to change: Scientific theories are subject to revision and correction, even to the point of the theory being proven wrong. Scientific theories will be continue to be modified to consistently explain observations of naturally occurring events. As technology improves, so does our ability to make better observations.

6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* SCIENCE 6 Criteria: *Must meet ALL 6 criteria to be scientific!* “CONPAT” Testable: The cause of the naturally occurring event must be testable through the processes of science You must be able to measure it in some way! References to the supernatural events or causes are not relevant tests.

NON-SCIENCE An area of knowledge which does not meet the criteria of science (CONPAT)! Topics may be very logical and based on good reasoning, but simply do not fall within the realm of science. Examples: Personal Opinions

FALSE-SCIENCE Also known as “pseudoscience.” Example: Fortune-Telling It can be portrayed and advertised as legitimate science by its followers and supporters. Phenomena conflict with known physical laws. Example: Fortune-Telling

Check for Understanding Tell whether the statement IS or IS NOT a scientific statement. Walking under a ladder causes bad luck. NOT scientific! Meets none of the criteria.

Check for Understanding Tell whether the statement IS or IS NOT a scientific statement. 2. Some plants eat meat. This IS scientific! We can OBSERVE this, and it meets all of the remaining criteria too.

Check for Understanding Tell whether the statement IS or IS NOT a scientific statement. 3. All living things are made of cells. This IS scientific! It meets all the criteria.

Stop and Think: What makes something scientific?

The Scientific Method The scientific method is a cycle that scientists follow that ensures the CONPAT requirements are met. All steps can be repeated. There is no beginning or end of the cycle. Why?

Steps of the Scientific Method Observe Form Hypothesis Test Hypothesis Analyze Data Evaluate Results The Scientific Method

Observations Use only the 5 senses. Add to your bubbles! Observe

Observations vs. Inferences Observations: use only the senses to describe what is happening. We generally DO NOT taste in science. Inferences: a conclusion that you have based on observations and reasoning. *Expand your concept map from “observe” so that it somehow includes this information! Observe Inference- based in evidence Uses the 5 scenes

Review: Observation vs Inference What can you observe? What can you infer?

Making a Hypothesis Hypothesis: a testable prediction based on your observations. Phrased as an “if.., then…” statement. If I go to bed early, then I won’t wake up as tired.

Performing Experiments There are several important parts to any experiment: Independent Variable: what you’re testing; what you manipulate Dependent Variable: the result; what you look for Constant: anything that doesn’t change Control: basis for comparison; you don’t change anything; “standard” conditions. *Add these to your concept map (test hypothesis section).

Performing Experiments Test Hypothesis Control Independent Variable Constant Dependent Variable

Check for Understanding -Discuss with your partner!- Situation: You want to know if your cat prefers a particular brand of food compared to the off-brand variety. What is the: Independent Variable? Dependent Variable? Constant? Control?

Check for Understanding -Discuss with your partner!- Situation: You want to know if your cat prefers a particular brand of food compared to the off-brand variety. What is the: Independent Variable? Brand of cat food Dependent Variable? Likelihood of being eaten Constant? Amount, wet or dry, time of day… Control? The cat’s usual off-brand food

Analyze Data What were the results of your experiment? Do you see patterns or trends in your data?

Evaluating Your Results Time to reach conclusions. What did you learn during the experiment? Did your results match your hypothesis? What do you do if your results don’t match your hypothesis?

Check for Understanding Why is a hypothesis testable? Is the scientific method linear? Explain. Why do we use the scientific method?

Mystery Box C – Level 2 working with partner H- Ask three before me! A- Without opening them, try to guess what is in each box! M- Remain at the appropriate mystery box until instructed to move P- Working with your partner, complete your own activity sheet Success! Observations / inferences / conclusion (how could I test?)

1. What are the 6 criteria of science? – just one-word answers please! August 21st, 2018 Exit Ticket #3 1. What are the 6 criteria of science? – just one-word answers please! 2. True or false (if false, explain): the scientific method always starts and ends in the same way and same step. 3. “I saw ice in the water last week, so I think the lake water will still be cold.” Is this an observation or inference? LAST FIVE CHECK Finish exit ticket. Organize materials. Clean Area. Assign yourself. Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. :00 - :05