1. Bell-ringer: 3 minutes Talk to person next to you about these Research question: How does the amount of sunlight affect the number of leaves on the plant? Procedure: 1. Each pot gets one seed and 2 cups of soil 2. Pot 1 (3 hours of sunlight), Pot 2 (6 hours sunlight), Pot 3 (9 hours sunlight) 3. Pot 1 (no water), Pot 2 (½ cup of water), Pot 3 (1 cup of water) 4. Measure and record the number of leaves on each plant and plant height. What is wrong with the procedure above? A. There are two dependent variables B. There are two independent variables C. There is no control group D. There is no replication Copy CCSS/MS, Objectives, HW If you finish early, you can help pass out papers or sit silently and wait for the others

2. Mantra Today is a great day for science because: science is power. You are powerful because: I always make a difference.

3. Agenda 1. Class Website!! 2. Paper Return/ Grade Sheets/ Explanations/ Collection 3. Universe and earth science 4. Lesson on Cause and effect… a. Link to scientific method/ Understanding results b. The universe linked to its effect on earth 5. Guided and independent practice 6. Summary/ Parking lot feedback/ questions

4. Class Site is Up Copy down this address to print notes & share news with your parents http://missksciencesquad.weebly.com/ Parents who would prefer printed newsletters…. Students who need me to print their notes…

5. Your Name Class/Period Miss Krichten Grade Sheet No.Name of AssignmentUnit Name DatePoints Earned 1.How Do You KnowInquiry8/6/15 2.Science / ObservationsInquiry8/7/15 3.MeasurementInquiry8/11/15 4.Scientific Method QuizInquiry8/17/15 Paper return/ Grade Sheet Update

6. Universe/ Earth Sci. Why the field/ content is important or still needs to be understood There is so much we don’t know about the ocean and space Everything “out there” impacts down here What started as space material became us!

7. Vocab Cause – To make something happen - Something that makes something else happen Effect - A change that is a result of an action or other cause

8. Cause and Effect a. Link to scientific method/ Understanding results b. The universe linked to its effect on earth How are cause and effect relationships connected to the Scientific Method? How could scientists use Causes and Effects? Why should we care about them?

9. Guided practice

11. Independent Practice – Cause or Effect? A. It rains. B. Mosquitoes come out. A. We didn’t eat lunch. B. Lunch looked odd today. A. Life must end. B. Animals die.

12. Summary/ questions 1. Causes and effects are important because _____________________________________________ 2. Last questions… 3. Homework: Explore the class website Print any materials needed for tomorrow Tell me if your parent needs printed newsletters (no internet) 4. Performance Task Tomorrow!