Aug. 29 th 2011 Welcome 7 th Graders Mr. Martell 506 Do-Now 1.Pick up handouts, including a new Green Do-Now Weekly Log and respond to question below 2.Place homework assignment on desk and open composition books to vocabulary Monday What would you infer if you observed these two grackles in Austin? Explain your answer and use complete sentences.

Aug. 29 th 2011 Today’s Schedule Mr. Martell Do-Now (5 min) 2.Seating Charts 3.Review Homework (5 min) Due Friday, September 2 nd 4.Define observation and inference using mystery tubes (15 minutes) 5.Construct a mind map (15 min)

Aug. 29 th 2011 Mystery Boxes Mr. Martell 506 Instructions: 1.Each group will receive a box with an object inside it and a note card 2.Each person must record one observation on the note card 3.Use your observations to infer what is inside the mystery box. 4.You will have 8 minutes.

Aug. 29 th 2011 Mystery Boxes Mr. Martell 506 Investigator __________________________ Observation __________________________ Inference: Meghan B. The object is round

Aug. 30 th 2011 Welcome 7 th Graders Mr. Martell 506 Do-Now: Pick up handout and tape in Pg. 1 Pg. 2

Aug. 30 th 2011 Today’s Schedule Mr. Martell Do-Now (5 min) 2.Update Composition Book 3.Practice using Mind Maps 4.Define scientific investigations 1.Descriptive 2.Comparative 3.Experimental Homework Due Friday

Aug. 30 th 2011 Table of Contents Mr. Martell 506 Lab Safety1 Scientific Investigations2 Update Table of Contents

Aug. 30 th 2011 Mind Maps Mr. Martell 506 Mind maps are a fun and easy way to organize information. Favorite Austin Restaurants Italian Tex-MexAmerican Indian Maggiano’s Mandolas Matt’s el Rancho Maudie’s Clay Pit Kona Grill Bess Bistro

Aug. 30 th 2011 Mind Maps Mr. Martell 506 In science, there are three types of scientific investigations Descriptive Comparative Experimental

Aug. 30 th 2011 Descriptive Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Damian Elias:

Aug. 30 th 2011 Descriptive Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Damian Elias:

Aug. 30 th 2011 Mind Maps Mr. Martell 506 In science, there are three types of investigations Descriptive Comparative Experimental Describe the traits or characteristics of a thing Make observations using 5 senses and scientific tools. Will Can be

Aug. 30 th 2011 Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Larry J. Young:

Aug. 30 th 2011 Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Larry J. Young: Prairie Voles Monogamous: Only have 1 partner Vs. Meadow Voles Polygamous: have many partners

Aug. 30 th 2011 Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Larry J. Young:

Aug. 28 th 2011 Mind Maps Mr. Martell 506 In science, there are three types of investigations Descriptive Comparative Experimental Can be Describe the similarities and differences between two or more things. Make observations of two or more things using 5 senses and scientific tools. Will

Aug. 30 th 2011 Experimental Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Rachel Paige:

Aug. 30 th 2011 Experimental Mr. Martell 506 Male Simple CallMale Complex Call Female Frog Bat

Aug. 28 th 2011 Mind Maps Mr. Martell 506 In science, there are three types of investigations Descriptive Comparative Experimental Can be Include a hypothesis and prediction Observe the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable Will

Aug. 31 st 2011 Do-Now Mr. Martell 506 Wednesday /Thursday 1.How is the atmosphere of Earth similar and different to the atmosphere of Mars? 2.What is the average number of teeth in a great white shark? Identify which type of scientific investigation (descriptive or comparative) would be needed to answer the questions below. Explain and justify your answer using complete sentences. Get out composition books

Aug. 31 st 2011 Today’s Schedule Mr. Martell Do-Now (5 min) 2.Define variables 3.Perform descriptive investigation 4.Read and analyze scientific paper Homework Due Friday

Aug. 31 st 2011 Variables Mr. Martell 506 Independent Variable: something you change or control The cause Dependent Variable: Something you measure or observe The effect Independent Variable Dependent Variable Milliliters of sweat at 100° F Milliliters of water drank before 9am Y X 1, , Testable Question: Do we sweat more when we drink more water?

Aug. 31 st 2011 Descriptive Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Pg. 3 Descriptive Investigation Question: What does Turk’s cap look like? Observations: Must include written description and drawing. Inference: Write down one conclusion you can make based on your observations. Setup your composition book exactly as shown.

Aug. 31 st 2011 Descriptive Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Pg. 4 Comparative Investigation Question: What are the differences and similarities between Turk’s cap and the Blue Siberian Iris? 2 Similarities 2 Differences

Aug. 31 st 2011 Experimental Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. 1.Title of Paper: 2.Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to answer in the investigation. 3.Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question or problem 4.Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or controls to see the effect of changing it. 5.Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by the investigators. 6.Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not affect the results of the experiment. 7.Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect data 8.Results: data 9.Conclusion: an inference based of the data

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Do-Now Mr. Martell 506 Friday Place the steps of the scientific method in order and copy them onto your do-now log. Place homework on desk (Get out of HW box if already turned in) Turn in green do-now log once you answer today’s question. Form a conclusion or inference Generate a hypothesis Ask a question or identify a problem Experiment Analyze Data Green Do-Now Log Homework

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Today’s Schedule Mr. Martell Do-Now (5 min) 2.BrainPop video: Scientific Method 3.Review different scientific investigations 4.Reflect on scientific paper Have a great 3-day weekend!!!

Aug. 31 st 2011 Experimental Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. 1.Title of Paper: 2.Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to answer in the investigation. 3.Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question or problem 4.Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or wishes to know the 5.Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by the investigators. 6.Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not affect the results of the experiment. 7.Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect data 8.Results: data 9.Conclusion: an inference based of the data

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative vs. Experimental Mr. Martell 506 Use your cards to identify the type of investigation DescriptiveComparativeExperimental

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Jane Goodall began studying Chimpanzee’s in the 1960’s. Jane moved to Africa and began making close observations of Chimpanzees in the wild and in captivity. Because of her investigations we now know that chimpanzees are meat eaters, use tools, and hunt Capuchin monkeys for food.

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 In the 1670’s Antony van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to look at living cells under a microscope. Leeuwenhoek viewed pond water under a microscope and discovered a world of small single celled creatures.

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Variables Mr. Martell 506 Testable Question: Do plants grow taller under a green, red, blue, or natural sunlight? The plants height is the ______________________ The color of the light is the ___________________

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Jane and Sarah are involved in the student health club. They are concerned about rumors that girls are concerned about their weight. They are wondering if this is a problem with girls at every grade. Both girls make careful observations in the cafeteria during 6 th and 7 th grade lunch. The girls put their finding together so they can present it to their teacher.

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Max wants to help plant the school garden. He is interested in planting species of plants and flowers that will attract birds and butterflies. Max decided to go to the local city garden. Max made careful note of the animals that visited the gardens. When he was finished observing he recorded the names of the plant species that were planted there.

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Jason is on the track team, and he wants to run faster. While watching TV, he sees two different commercials for energy drinks that promise to give you more energy. He times himself running 1 mile on Monday without any energy drink. Then he times himself running 1 mile after drinking 16oz of Red-Bull one week later. Finally, he times himself running 1 mile after drinking 16oz of Monster energy drink a week later. After analyzing the data, he infers that energy drinks do not make him run faster.

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Mark works for the National Forest Service. He is concerned about the effects of forest fires on the species plants and animals in the mountains where he works. Mark decided to visit the north side of Sleeping Ute Mountain where fires were very rare. He recorded observations of the plants and animals. Mark then traveled to the south side of the mountain that had recently experienced a wild fire (cause by lightening). Mark recorded his observations of the plants and animals there.

Sept. 2 nd 2011 Reading Reflection Mr. Martell 506 Pg. 5 Reading Reflection Think back to the science article we read on Wednesday or Thursday about the frogs and bats and respond to writing prompt # 5. Write using complete sentences. You must write at least 4 sentences.