September 9, 2011 Agenda Turn In: Signed Safety Contract  Safety Quiz  Review & Correct Quiz Due 9/13: Textbook Information Sheet Reminder: Seating chart set up & textbooks needed next week.

September 12, Turn In: Safety Test Re-take w/ first test stapled behind re-take. Place your textbook information sheets on the funky colored towel. 2.Engage: Who Did It? Pgs Process & Procedure #1-7 Reflect & Connect #1-4

September 13/14, 2011 Write in your planners:  Review Reflect & Connect #1-4  Group Scientific Process Worksheet  Otzi the Iceman detective story Evidence vs. Inference Process & Procedure #4 pg. 13

Grading Rubric Possible scores: 0-5 ENGAGE vs. other Es: The Engage has NO right or wrong answer. Therefore it will be graded slightly differently than other sections of the chapter.

R&C #1 – What grade? I made some observations and read some evidence reports. Then I knew that the store owner stole the TV.

R&C #1 – What grade? To solve the mystery, I looked at the crime scene, read evidence reports, and made a prediction about who had stolen the TV.

R&C #1 – What grade?? To try and solve the mystery, I took a look at the crime scene and wrote down my observations. I discussed my observations with my teammates and recorded anything they saw that I didn’t. When I received the evidence reports, I compared them against my evidence and narrowed down my ideas. I thought I had solved the mystery when my observations and the evidence pointed toward the same theory.

R&C #3 – What grade? My explanation in Step 2 is different from my explanation in Step 6 because in Step 6 I had more evidence than in Step 2.

September 13/14, 2011 Explore: What Do You Know For Sure? Pg. 13 Learning Target 1.I can explain and define evidence and inference. 2.I can begin to apply the different parts of the process of scientific inquiry. Vocabulary 1.Evidence: Observations YOU can make directly. 2.Inference: Logical assumptions based on evidence, but which you HAVE NOT directly observed.

September 14/15, 2011 PARTNER QUIZ!  Quiz: Otzi & The process of scientific inquiry (remember the areas of focus?)  Resources: You, your partner, and a pen or a pencil.  Noise Level: Quiet as a church mouse

September 14/15, 2011 In Your Planners: Explore: Mystery Sports Drinks Pgs Part I: Asking a Testable Question Process & Procedure #1-4 Stop & Think #1-3 Homework: Scientific Process Worksheet

September 14/15, 2011 Explore: Mystery Sports Drinks Pgs Part I: Asking a Testable Question Learning Targets 1.I understand and can apply the four criteria of a testable question. 2.I can state the best concentration of carbohydrates and electrolytes in a sports drink.

4 Criteria for a Testable Question 1.The question centers on objects, organisms, and events in the natural world. 2.The question connects to science concepts rather than opinions, feelings, or beliefs. 3.The question can be investigated through experiments or observations. 4.The question leads to gathering evidence and using data to explain how the natural world works.

Questions

Homeostasis  Maintaining a condition of balance within your body.

Diuretics  Inhibit the absorption of water.  Eliminates water in the form of urine.

Carbohydrates  Fuel for the body  Come in the form of sugars  Replace calories lost during exercise

Electrolytes  Salts composed of ions  Found in body fluids  Important for bodily functions  Replace salts lost through sweat

Energy Drinks  The best concentration of carbohydrates and electrolytes in a sports drink is 6-8% of its total mass.  The best concentration provides an energy boost and slightly faster fluid absorption.