1. Preparing for Scientific Inquiry Work Sample Part I

2. Day 1 Scientific Inquiry Pre-Test Scientific Inquiry Pre-Test Quietly and independently take the pre-test. Quietly and independently take the pre-test. Write the answers to your test for pages 1-4 on your own notebook paper. Write the answers to your test for pages 1-4 on your own notebook paper. “Write on White” you may write on the 5 th page of the pre-test. “Write on White” you may write on the 5 th page of the pre-test. After completing the pre-test tuck it under your binder and work on something quietly. After completing the pre-test tuck it under your binder and work on something quietly.

3. Day 1 Hand out Parent Letter/Signature Sheet Hand out Parent Letter/Signature Sheet Short video on preparing for a science project. Short video on preparing for a science project. Discovery Education “Scientific Method” Discovery Education “Scientific Method” https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/24AD40D9-F850-4577-9BAC-D8AD26310309 https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/24AD40D9-F850-4577-9BAC-D8AD26310309 https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/24AD40D9-F850-4577-9BAC-D8AD26310309 Explain Scientific Inquiry Work Sample Assignment, Due Dates Explain Scientific Inquiry Work Sample Assignment, Due Dates Scientific Inquiry: Pocket Keeper in toolkit Scientific Inquiry: Pocket Keeper in toolkit Homework: Homework: Get science project letter signed and returned “golden ticket”. Get science project letter signed and returned “golden ticket”.

4. Scientific Inquiry Work Sample You will plan and complete a science experiment. You will plan and complete a science experiment. Important Due Dates: (put these in your planner!!) Important Due Dates: (put these in your planner!!) Project Proposal Outline Due: Thursday, October 8, 2015 Project Proposal Outline Due: Thursday, October 8, 2015 Rough Draft of Forming and Designing Due: Monday, November 2, 2015 Rough Draft of Forming and Designing Due: Monday, November 2, 2015 Data Collection Due: Monday, November 30, 2015 Data Collection Due: Monday, November 30, 2015 Final Typewritten Paper Due: Friday, December 11, 2015 Final Typewritten Paper Due: Friday, December 11, 2015 Corrections Due: Thursday, February 4, 2016 Corrections Due: Thursday, February 4, 2016

5. Day 2 Look at Scoring Guide…this is exactly what I will grade you on. You must have each of these elements to pass! Look at Scoring Guide…this is exactly what I will grade you on. You must have each of these elements to pass! Clarifying Scientific Inquiry Clarifying Scientific Inquiry Scientific Inquiry: Paper vs. Poster Scientific Inquiry: Paper vs. Poster Scientific Inquiry: Project Paper vs. Report Paper Scientific Inquiry: Project Paper vs. Report Paper Project Proposal Outline Project Proposal Outline Homework: Get science project letter signed and returned, start working on Project Proposal Outline Homework: Get science project letter signed and returned, start working on Project Proposal Outline

6. Clarifying Scientific Inquiry (Toolkit entry-top ½ of page) Science Typed Written Paper This is a formal typed paper. This is a formal typed paper. 2-5 pages long 2-5 pages long Must include all steps of scientific process found on your yellow sheet in SI Keeper. Must include all steps of scientific process found on your yellow sheet in SI Keeper. This is due Friday, December 11, 2015! This is due Friday, December 11, 2015! Science Poster This will show the highlights of your project in a visually pleasing and interesting format. This will show the highlights of your project in a visually pleasing and interesting format. 7 th graders-this is due Monday, February 8, 2016 7 th graders-this is due Monday, February 8, 2016 8 th graders-this is optional extra credit, if you do one it will be due Monday, February 8 as well. 8 th graders-this is optional extra credit, if you do one it will be due Monday, February 8 as well.

7. Clarifying Scientific Inquiry (Toolkit entry-bottom ½ of page) Science Project Paper The effects of temperature on the hatching of chicken eggs?—GOOD! The effects of temperature on the hatching of chicken eggs?—GOOD! The rate of disintegration of fruit flavored gum vs. minty gum.—NICE! The rate of disintegration of fruit flavored gum vs. minty gum.—NICE! How does the inflation of a volleyball effect its distance when served?— GO FOR IT! How does the inflation of a volleyball effect its distance when served?— GO FOR IT! Science Report Paper History of Dinosaurs History of Dinosaurs What are you testing? What are you testing? The sun, moon, and the solar system. The sun, moon, and the solar system. Do you have the resources to test? Do you have the resources to test? Who likes 5 gum better? Who likes 5 gum better? Polling people-not testing! Polling people-not testing! The mighty Polar Bear! The mighty Polar Bear! What about them? What about them?

8. Preparing for your Science Project Complete the ½ page form over the next 2 weeks. Complete the ½ page form over the next 2 weeks. Complete the list of “your favorite things to do” by the end of class today. Complete the list of “your favorite things to do” by the end of class today. Complete the list of “things you can measure” by the end of class today. Complete the list of “things you can measure” by the end of class today. Start to think of questions or hypotheses and fill in the bottom portion of the front page. Start to think of questions or hypotheses and fill in the bottom portion of the front page. Complete the back page in the next 2 weeks. Complete the back page in the next 2 weeks. The completed front and back of this ½ sheet are due NEXT THURSDAY, October 8, 2015! The completed front and back of this ½ sheet are due NEXT THURSDAY, October 8, 2015!

9. Day 3 Examine examples of science paper`s and rate them as passing or failing. Examine examples of science paper`s and rate them as passing or failing. Homework: Get science project letter signed and returned and work on science project proposal outline. Homework: Get science project letter signed and returned and work on science project proposal outline.

10. Scientific Inquiry Together with your table team members review each of the reports from the center of your table. Together with your table team members review each of the reports from the center of your table. Again together, rank the reports from worst to best, and be able to explain why you ranked the reports that way. Again together, rank the reports from worst to best, and be able to explain why you ranked the reports that way. Scoring Scale is 1-4, must have 3 or 4 in each category Scoring Scale is 1-4, must have 3 or 4 in each category to pass the whole work sample. There are 4 categories you will have to pass: There are 4 categories you will have to pass: Forming a Question/Hypothesis Forming a Question/Hypothesis Designing the Investigation Designing the Investigation Collecting and Presenting Data Collecting and Presenting Data Analyzing and Interpreting the Results Analyzing and Interpreting the Results

11. Day 4-8 Understanding the Steps of the Scientific Process Start Scientific Inquiry Break-Down-practicing each step! Start Scientific Inquiry Break-Down-practicing each step! Scientific Inquiry Process Fill in the Blank Notes Scientific Inquiry Process Fill in the Blank Notes Preparing for your Scientific Inquiry Work Sample Preparing for your Scientific Inquiry Work Sample Homework: Complete Project Proposal Outline Homework: Complete Project Proposal Outline