Warm-Up Turn in syllabus to basket if you have it!! Grab 7 note cards and write the letters W-E-L-C-O-M-E on them. In what order do the cards have to be stacked in order to spell WELCOME by placing one card down and one card around (repeating until all cards are down)

Observations vs. Inferences

Observation - Gathering of information using 5 senses SightHearingSmell TasteTouch - Describe what we observe. Example: The room has three doors. Ms. Maslowe has two eyes.

Inferences - Explanation for an observation. Based on past experiences and prior knowledge Can change as new observations are made Inferences explain observations.

Example: Observation: The grass in front of the school is wet. Possible inferences: 1. It rained. 2. The sprinklers were on. 3. A dog peed on the grass.

You try: Observation: A student is sitting in the main office. Possible inferences: ? Why might a student be sitting there?

Tracks like these are common in parts of New England and in the southwestern United States. What do you OBSERVE? - Make 3 observations What can you INFER? - Make 1 inference I DO

What do you OBSERVE? - Make 3 observations What can you INFER? - Make 1 inference WE DO

What do you OBSERVE? - Make 3 observations What can you INFER? - Make 1 inference YOU DO

Advanced (3 pts)Proficient (2 pts)Needs Improvement (1 pt) Presenter Qualities Visual Aide Qualities Presentation (Communication) Rubric

You are part of the jury in the case against George Blanchard, who has been accused of robbing the Shell station near the corner of Hwy. 86 and Parker Road (Hwy. 83). Here are the facts in the case: Mr. Blanchard was seen in the area of the robbery shortly before the robbery was committed He has a cut on his right hand A window at the store was broken Blood found on the store’s door handle matches his blood type His fingerprint was found on the countertop inside the store He often goes to the dog track and bets money on the races He has a past criminal record for robbery He has a clean police record since being released from jail 10 years ago Many people were seen in the area of the robbery shortly before the robbery was committed Mr. Blanchard installs barb-wire fences for a living He often goes to the store that was robbed He bought a newspaper at the store several hours before the robbery took place Do you think he’s innocent or guilty? Explain why.

Partner Introduction Project and Quiz

Advanced (3 pts)Proficient (2 pts)Needs Improvement (1 pt) Works productively Demonstrates respect and compromises Shared responsibility; everyone contributes Group Work Rubric

Spaghetti Lab Materials: 10 noodles 1 marshmallow 2 sheets of newspaper 1 arms length of tape Requirements: 12 inches tall Supports 5 lb weight 3 seconds

FAILURE lack of success TENACITY the quality or fact of being very determined; determination RESILIENCE the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

Graphing Lab Choose 5 different amounts of water Create a table and record for each sample: – Volume – Mass Create a graph of the data you collected.