Word of the Day 10/15/14 Formal Formal is an adjective. The definition of formal is having a regular or orderly pattern or arrangement; bound. An example of how you might use formal in a sentence is: The unsatisfied customer lodged a formal complaint to the manager.

WARM UP List as many qualitative and quantitative observations about your neighbor’s hand as you can. . ANSWER: answers will vary Wrinkled Pinkish and tan color 5 large blue veins visible 5 fingers of different lengths Fingernails are made of different material than the skin Hair is present on back side but not on palm Shakes when hold very still Fingers are approximately 6 cm in length. Length of hand, from wrist to longest finger, is approximately 10 cm. 5 min Students fill in planner and notebook and warm up 5 minutes set timer tell will usually have only 5 min to do these tasks Call on a student to answer – reveal and have students copy if had something else- HAND OUT GLUE IN WHILE STUDENTS WORK ON WARM UP! Date: August 7th, 2014 Activity: Science Safety and Notebook Table of contents: page number science safety date

Scientific Method Notes #2 students please open folder and hand out the scientific method notes You will fill in the blanks with the words written in red as Mrs. Groom reads the information.

Scientific Method

Steps in the Scientific Method Observation Hypothesis Experiment Data Collection Conclusion Communicate

Observations Gathered through your senses A scientist notices something in their natural world

Observations An example of an observation might be noticing that many salamanders near a pond have curved, not straight, tails

Hypothesis A suggested solution to the problem. Must be testable Usually written as If…Then… statements Predicts an outcome

Hypothesis An example of a hypothesis might be “ If salamanders have curved tails then they are better adapted to a pollutant in the moist soil where they live.”

A procedure to test the hypothesis. Experiment A procedure to test the hypothesis.

Variable – factor in the experiment that is being tested

Experiment (Big Bang Clip) A good or “valid” experiment will only have ONE variable!

Data Results of the experiment May be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative

Data Must be organized Can be organized into charts, tables, or graphs

Conclusion The answer to the hypothesis based on the data obtained from the experiment

Communicate Scientists always communicate their results. Experiments must be repeatable by other scientists.

Review 1)Identify a Problem 2) State Observations about the problem 3) Form a Hypothesis about the problem (if…then…) 4) Design an Experiment to test the hypothesis 5) Collect Data (qualitative and quantitative observations) 6) Form a Conclusion 7) Communicate steps and results

Add information to add to their glue in about the independent and dept variable cause and effect!

TELL STUDENTS WE WILL USE THIS MODEL AS A RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR TELL STUDENTS WE WILL USE THIS MODEL AS A RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR! WE WILL COME BACK AND REVIEW IT AT THE END OF THE UNIT

Cut and Glue the following papers in your notebooks: scientific method notes and study guide The chart of the steps of the scientific method You have 5 minutes! Set timer 5 min

Scientific Method Foldable Directions: You will each create a tab foldable of the steps of the scientific method Insert picture of foldable Scanned picture

Scientific Method Foldable Directions: #2 students please hand out 4 pieces of blank paper to each student We will create the foldable in steps together. When you have successfully folded your paper hold it up so Mrs. Groom can check that you did it right.

Use your ruler to measure 3 Use your ruler to measure 3.5 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark. Write 1 on this paper in pencil 3.5 cm

Use your ruler to measure 5 Use your ruler to measure 5.0 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark. Write 2 on this paper in pencil 5.0 cm

Use your ruler to measure 8 Use your ruler to measure 8.0 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark. Write 3 on this paper in pencil 8.0 cm

Use your ruler to measure 12 Use your ruler to measure 12.0 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark. Write 4 on this paper in pencil 12.0 cm

Insert the paper with the #2 written on it under the paper with the #1 on it. HOLD UP YOUR FLIPBOOK SO MRS. GROOM CAN CHECK THAT IT IS FOLDED CORRECTLY. STAPLE THE TOP OF THE FLIPBOOK 3 TIMES – SEE MRS. GROOM’S EXAMPLE Erase the numbers on the papers

Experiment/Procedure Write the following labels on each flap – write in pencil – you can use markers later The Scientific Method Question/Problem Observations Hypothesis Experiment/Procedure Data Analysis Conclusions Communicate

See Mrs. Groom’s example Each flap/step of the scientific method will include: Key information and details related to that step in the scientific method. See Mrs. Groom’s example Work on your foldable flapbook until Mrs. Groom calls for clean up, then collect flapbooks in your period’s table folder in the bin.

Read the article and answer the questions on the back of the paper #2 students please open your folder and hand out the scientific process reading Read the article and answer the questions on the back of the paper Hold onto your papers we will grade them and collect them at the end of class Allow students 10 minutes to read and answer questions on the back of the page, read the questions out loud before they read, tell them to underline key words and concepts related to the scientific method. Set timer for 10 minutes after read questions Students exchange papers, 10 points total, write name at bottom in pen or marker

Tell students they will be reading about the scientific method and answering the following questions. Set timer for 10 minutes.

Name of grader at bottom Total out of 10 at top ex: 10/10 Grading procedure Put pencil away Use pen to grade Name of grader at bottom Total out of 10 at top ex: 10/10 5 minutes to grade and collect

1s collect notebooks, 2s collect papers in folder and hand up to front of class, pack up… if more than 3 minutes play next slide video

Exciting Discoveries of the Scientific Method Replace video