1. Bellwork 8/28-29
Why do we learn science? (Or why do you THINK we learn science?) What is your favorite food?

2. Reminders 8/28-29
Outstanding Assignments: Mystery Box, Science Safety Equipment
Turn in Signed Syllabus Receipt and Safety Contract Receipt
Upcoming: Have a binder ready by 9/1-5..
Quiz on 9/5-6 (covers safety and current study)
Other: Join Remind – remind.com/join/chuchem

3. Textbook Strategies
Index is your friend; utilize it to its full potential
Vocabulary varies; use your intuition
Study using practice problems; answers for some problems can be found in the back of the book

4. Objectives 8/28-29 Our objectives for this first week include:
Understanding why we learn science
Understanding the process of learning science
Being able to use and develop prior knowledge

5. Mystery Box Procedures
Each group designate a timekeeper, recorder, facilitator, and presenter.
A box will be provided for each group. DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE THE BOX. Discuss and make predictions about what could be inside the box. Use questions 1 and 2 to facilitate discussion. (5 minutes)

6. Mystery Box Procedures
After discussing for 5 minutes, each group may touch and manipulate the box in any way possible WITHOUT OPENING THE BOX. Discuss and make new predictions for the contents inside of the box. Use questions 3 and 4 to facilitate discussion. (7 minutes)
Finish the assignment by answering the remaining questions.

7. Mystery Box Post-Activity Questions
How is this activity related to science learning? Why are you not allowed to view the contents of the box?

8. Science, the Story Thus Far
The Why
Logic and Reasoning

9. Logic and Reasoning What does logic and reasoning help with:
Problem solving (we all have problems right?)
That’s it. That’s the only argument there should be.

10. Logic and Reasoning
Learning science helps develop our problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.
All problems we face in life can be solved through logic and reasoning.
These skills are useful not just for science/math problems, but also real life problems (i.e. your school drama)

11. Logic and Reasoning Sample real-life problem:
Let’s bring this back to 9th grade. You’re a fairly popular student. You heard someone spread a bad rumor about you. You think you know who it is. What should you do?
Resolve the problem by confronting the person
Try to resolve without confronting the person
Ignore the problem
Here’s a simplified sample life lesson that can be solved through some reasoning and logic, which also calls back to our basic rules and expectations of being a decent human being. I also completely understand that this problem is somewhat juvenile or childish in nature, but please humor me and listen to what I have to say because the main point of this is the connection with logic and reasoning.
I understand there are more things you could do in this scenario, but these will cover the basics of what most people might probably do.
Now if you confront the person, it would help to think about what you’re going to say. You can accuse them of spreading the rumor or ask them if they know anything about the rumor.
Ignoring the problem can have its own consequences. The rumor might continue or you might find that it dies out.
Any of these answers could be the right one. We don’t know. However, we should have some experience with all of these problems in our life (an example of prior knowledge) and some knowledge of the people we’re dealing with. Ultimately, how we respond to the problem is up to our prior knowledge, and using that in itself is a great example of using reasoning and logic.

12. Partnered Discussion – Problem Solving
How do we solve problems?
In order to solve problems, we must have a framework of previous similar problems
How do we develop this framework of problems?
We experience it throughout our life and develop prior knowledge
How are our experiences shaped?
Through observations…

13. We learn science to be better at solving problems.
In Other Words
We learn science to be better at solving problems.

14. Cooldown 8/28-29
What unit are you excited to learn about?