8 th Grade Science DO-NOW Monday, August 27, Fold index card "hotdog“ style to make a name tent. 2.Write your first and last name on the name tent. 3.Inside of the name tent and complete the following sentence stems: I had ___ for 7 th grade science. My best experience in science class was…, because… My worst experience in science class was…, because… Charles Wilson I had… My best experience… My worst experience…

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1.Do-Now 2.Definition of Science 3.Puzzle Activity 4.Exit Slip Dark Matter Essential Questions: What is science? Why do we do science? How is the work we do in science class similar to how scientists “do science”? Homework is due Friday, August 31 st. Brief Autobiography and Safety Contract Monday, August 27, 2012

8 th Grade Science Puzzle Activity Lab director- Makes sure procedure being followed. Clean up director- assign clean up tasks. Inquiry leader- asks teacher questions Time keeper- makes sure tasks are finished in time given by teacher. Monday, August 27, 2012

8 th Grade Science Define Monday, August 27, 2012 Take 15 seconds to develop a working definition of science. Record your definition on your sticky note. Science is…

8 th Grade Science Today’s Activity You and your partner have been given puzzle pieces. Arrange the pieces so that they form a perfect square. Monday, August 27, 2012

8 th Grade Science Exit Slip/Closure 1. Summarize what we did in today's investigation. 2. If this activity represents science, what do the different pieces represent? 3. How did piece "x" affect your arrangement? Monday, August 27, 2012

8 th Grade Science DO-NOW Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Draw a picture of what YOU think a SCIENTIST looks like…. 1.Paper is by the door. 2.Colored pencils at are your seat. 3.Share the similarities and differences between your drawing and 2 classmates drawings. Did your drawing look like this???

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1.Do-Now 2.What is a Scientist? 3. Direct Yourself Dark Matter Essential Question Why are policies and procedures important for Science? Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31 Reminder: 1.Lab Safety Contract 2.Autobiography 3.Comp Book Tuesday, August 28, 2012

8 th Grade Science Is this a scientist? Open your envelope and observe the picture With your group, decide if the person is a scientist or not. Explain why you think the person is a scientist or not. The reveal: Are they or aren’t they? Opens the envelope Writes groups response Shows picture to class Shares explanation with class Tuesday, August 28, 2012

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Bobak Ferdowsi NASA Flight Director In charge of landing Curiosity on Mars.

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Jane Goodall World renowned for her work with chimps. Lived among chimps for over 30 years in Africa.

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Marie Curie (Born, 7 November 1867, Died, 4 July 1934) was a French- Polish physicist and chemist, famous for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) Theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. While best known for the formula E = mc 2, he received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics ".

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Rosalind Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a British biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer who made critical contributions to the understanding of the fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite.

8 th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Tyson Degrassy (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a British biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer who made critical contributions to the understanding of the fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite.

8 th Grade Science

Direct Yourself Purpose: To review lab safety and get to know the science classroom procedures. Around the room there are slips of paper that will help you answer the questions on your direct yourself page. Tuesday, August 28, 2012

8 th Grade Science Describe and Explain Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Take 1 minute to describe one safety rule and explain why it is an important rule to follow. is an important lab safety rule, because.

8 th Grade Science DO-NOW Wed. and Thursday, August 29 and 30, 2012 Looking at the list of safety rules (that you received when you walked in)…. 1.Rank the rules from most important to least important. Example: If you think “I will follow all instructions given by the teacher about lab procedures.” is the most important rule, put a “1” next to it.

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1.Do-Now 2.Lab Safety Scenarios 3.Rainbow Lab 4.Define Science: 4-corners Dark Matter Essential Question How do accurate measurements and procedures affect outcomes in Science? Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31 Reminder: 1.Lab Safety Contract 2.Autobiography 3.Comp Book Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012

8 th Grade Science Lab Safety Scenarios Open your envelope and read the scenario. You have 10 minutes to come up with a “right” way and “wrong” way skit. Identify which safety rules this scenario is about. Opens the envelope Reads scenario to class Tells class which safety rules the scenario is about Puts scenario back in envelop and gives it to teacher Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012

8 th Grade Science Lab Safety Scenarios As other groups present, predict which lab safety rule their scenario is about. Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012

8 th Grade Science Rainbow Lab As a class, read directions to lab. Materials manager and procedure reader Recorder Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012 Performs odd number directions Performs even number directions

8 th Grade Science Rainbow Lab 1.Clean up 2.Once cleaned up answer conclusion questions individually Puts all materials away then get data from recorder Dries area Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012 Get data from recorder

8 th Grade Science Four Corners: Defining Science Choose corner 1, 2, 3, 4 based on which statement you agree with the MOST! 1.Science is a way to understand the physical world through observation and experimentation. 2.Science gives us answers to the natural world. 3. Science is a way to understand the universe we live in. 4. Science is a process used to arrive at an answer. Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012

8 th Grade Science Four Corners: Defining Science CREATE a poster with your corner with a revised definition of “Science” Post- Activity Discussion: 1.What common themes do we see in all of the definitions? 2.If science changes over time? Does the definition of science change over time? 3.How is science different from other subject areas? How is it similar? Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012

8 th Grade Science Define Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012 Take 30 seconds to revise your definition of Science from Monday. Record your definition on your sticky note. Science is…

8 th Grade Science DO-NOW Friday, August 31, 2012 On the front page of you composition book, record the following information: Name: Grade: Period: Teacher: Subject: Science Fall 2012

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1.Do-Now 2.INB Set Up Dark Matter Essential Question Why do scientist use tools? Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31 Reminder: 1.Lab Safety Contract 2.Autobiography 3.Comp Book Friday, August 31, 2012

8 th Grade Science INB Set Up 1.Number pages (evens of left, odds on right) 2.Turn in Safety Contract and Autobiography 3.Glue or tape these pages down in this order Page 1- Title Page Page 2- Special Assignments Page 3- Table of Contents Page 4- Left-side Directions Page 5- Right-side Directions Page 6- Direct Yourself and Tuesday’s exit ticket Page 7- Lab Safety Rules Friday, August 31, 2012 Page 8- Picture of Scientists Page 9- SKIP THIS PAGE Page 10- Definition of Science Exit Ticket Page 11- Rainbow Lab AFTER YOU HAVE ALL THIS IN- YOU MAY DECORATE YOUR COVER!!!