1. FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ! 
Mrs. Marites Lara- de Luna
Science

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS! MONDAY
1. What is the name of your school?
2. Who is your school principal?
3. You all belong to the (lynx/jaguar) team.
4. Mrs. De Luna will be your ____________ teacher.
5. West Millbrook Middle School is known as ( wildcats / eagles)

3. Essential Questions : Tuesday
1. We all belong to the (lynx/jaguar) team.
2. My Science teacher’s name is ____________.
3. I have registered my phone number on remind. (T/F)
4. I have visited Mrs. De Luna’s website. (T/F)

4. Essential Questions Wednesday
1. Name all your core subject teachers.
2. Gum is allowed in all classes. (yes/no)
3. Mrs. De Luna allows everyone to bring cellphones in class , however, they should be _________ at all times unless instructed otherwise.
4. I registered for remind already in Mrs. De Luna’s class. (yes/no)
5. I visited Mrs. De Luna’s class website already. (yes/no)
6. The bell dismisses me, NOT the teacher (true/false)

5. Essential Questions : Thursday
1. I have registered on remind of Mrs. De Luna. (yes/no)
2. So far, we have discussed in class __________________.
3. We have different personalities as a person. (yes/no)
4. I can have my cellphone in my backpack provided that ____________.
5. Bullying should be reported at once to anyone in authority. (yes/no)

6. Essential Questions Friday
1. The word Science came from the Latin word __________.
2. The proper way to smell is by _____________.
3. We are allowed to horseplay in the classroom as long as we are careful. (T/F)
4. The number one concern of Mrs. De Luna in the classroom is S _ _ _ _ Y
5. I am allowed to chew gum in a quiet manner. (yes/no)

7. TARGETS FOR THE WEEK 1. Introduce each other in a creative manner.
2. Be informed of the class rules that all 6th grade teachers implement in their classrooms.
3. Practice basic routines in the classroom.
4. Introduce Science as a subject

8. Targets : Thursday Discuss laboratory safety and procedures
Analyze laboratory scenarios and be able to determine the proper way to correct unsafe practices in the laboratory.
Work in groups collaboratively

9. Targets : Friday 1. tell what the scientific method is.
2. list the steps involved in the scientific method
3. solve problems using the scientific method

10. SCIENTIFIC METHOD
The scientific method is the step by step procedure in solving problems.
The steps are :
a. Statement of the problem
b. Hypothesis
c. Experimental Procedure
d. Conclusion

11. PROBLEM
What will happen to candles when covered by a glass jar?

12. Hypothesis – intelligent guess, may be the answer to the problem
1. The light of the candle will be off.
2. The light of the candle will continue to burn.

13. Experimental Procedure (how to do it,how to answer..)
1. Get a candle.
2. Light it up.
3. Cover it with a glass jar.
4. Observe what happens.

14. CONCLUSION. ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM
1. Based on the experiment, I therefore conclude that lights turned off because of the absence of air or oxygen.

15. Remind & Science Website

16. Who am I? Introductions….

17. COMPARING AND CONTRASTING PERSONALITIES

18. CLASSROOM RULES

19. SUMMARY OF CLASS RULES 1. No gum. 2. Be a good friend.
3. Control bodily functions.
4. Always follow directions.
5. No teasing or bullying others.

20. Continuation… 6. Be supportive when working in groups.
7. Leave toys at home
8. Keep cellphones turned off in backpacks.
9. Ask for help when you need it.
10. Keep your area clean.
11. Bring only what you need.

21. Reminders….
1. Never leave the classroom without a pass from the teacher.
2. Transition time is about 4 minutes, please make sure you used the restroom already before going to the classroom.
3. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IS VERY PRECIOUS! ALWAYS BE IN CLASS!
4. Being tardy has consequences…

22. Class Requirements 1. notebook 2. pencils or pen 3. colored pencils
4. your own earphone, placed in a ziplock bag with your name
5. your own usb device – in case you need to save your work from the computer
6. scissors
7. paper

23. Classwork = 30% Homework = 10% Quizzes = 25% Tests and Projects = 35%
How are you graded…
Classwork = 30%
Homework = 10%
Quizzes = 25%
Tests and Projects = 35%

24. WHAT IS SCIENCE?
The word science comes from the Latin "scientia," meaning knowledge.
“Science is an intellectual activity carried on by humans that is designed to discover information about the natural world. “ - Dr. Sheldon Gottlieb in a lecture series at the University of South Alabama

25. LABORATORY SAFETY PROCEDURES

26. ROLES OF EACH GROUP MEMBER
1. Facilitator / Leader – makes sure that all members are working collaboratively and cordially – no arguments!
2. Recorder – Writes down the data collected by the group
3. Summarizer – summarizes all data that were recorded and reads it to the group
4. presenter – presents work in class
Note : all members should CONTRIBUTE for the group to be successful! 

27. Short Literacy Activity ESSENTIAL WRITING ACTIVITY
How does Science affect my life?

28. The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is an organized way of answering a science question.
STEPS IN THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
A. FORMULATION OF A PROBLEM
B. HYPOTHESIS
C. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
D. CONCLUSION

29. SOLVING PROBLEMS USING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD ACTIVITIES