1. First Day
Physical Science
Grade 8
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2. Student Planner August 10 Place this in the proper place
Obtain a 100 page Composition Book for this class. Bring it to class by August 17.

3. End Planner
Entries
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4. Review of last class
Pre test for the semester
New vocabulary words

5. Write your summary and answer Thursday’s Essential Question:
Essential Question: What is the value of the scientific method, and what are the steps?

6. Physical Science
August 31, 2012
The Scientific Method

7. Today’s Essential Question
Essential Question: What are the steps in the Scientific Method?

8. Warm Up

9. a) Ask a question, b) form a hypothesis, c) test the hypothesis, d) analyze the results, e) make a conclusion, f) communicate the results
Which step in the Scientific Method would be used here?
1. I see a frog with no legs. What caused that?
2. Mix sample 1with 2, then heat for 1 hour
3. To the magazine Science, our results showed no evidence of pollution in the water.
4. Results show the following:

10. 1. Exchange papers with your table partner.
2. Place +1 next to correct answers
3. Add up the # correct, and place at the top by the date.

11. 1. a
2. c
3. f
4. d

12. Vocabulary quiz on word definitions Wednesday. Learn the definitions
HOMEWORK
Vocabulary quiz on word definitions Wednesday. Learn the definitions

13. Standard 9: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
Objective: plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis

14. Today’s Work
Grade planner
Notes on Scientific Method
Read follow along reading

15. The knowledge you need for your future is available
Welcome!
The knowledge you need for your future is available
HERE!
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16. (pronounced Ven-two-leth)
Mr. Ventuleth
(pronounced Ven-two-leth)
or even easier -
Mr. V.
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17. Mr. V attended:

18. and received an Associates of Science degree

19. Mr. V received a Bachelor's Degree in Science, vocational teaching credential and Masters of Science at
Cal Poly Pomona

21. CAL POLY - POMONA
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22. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Mr. V also continued his education at:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

23. Mr. V also continued his education at:

24. Mr. V also continued his education at:

25. Mr. V also continued his education at:

26. and attended:

27. Mr. V also continued his education at:

28. And, took classes through
physics Volcanoes

29. Mr. V was
the FFA
Advisor
at HJHS, HHS, & WVHS
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30. Ag Science instructor since 1976 SFMS WVHS HJHS EUHS PHS
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31. Mr. V loves horses and other animals.
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32. Loves outdoor sports! Fishing Hiking Rock hound Camping Boating
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33. Community Service volunteer Sheriff’s Department, Quake Safe,
Red Cross
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34. Drives a 1930
Model“A”
Ford
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35. My family
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36. Mrs. V. is a retired school administrator.
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37. The V’s have 4 children
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38. Daughter Stacey (with husband Evan)
Daughter Stacey (with husband Evan). Both teach at Great Oak High in Temecula.
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39. They gave us our grandkids, Rilynn and Grady.
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They gave us our grandkids, Rilynn and Grady.

40. Son Josh, with wife Holly, manages construction in San Francisco
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41. Daughter Whitney taught Physical Science in middle school.
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42. Zane is a U.S. Marine.
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43. We have 2 grandchildren, 3 horses, 4 dogs, 24 chickens, a bearded dragon, a cat, and 6 tortoises

44. Finally, yes we live on a ranch

45. Now, I get to learn about you---
You are to write about yourself and your science background....
see Welcome to Physical Science!

46. Welcome to Physical Science!
Directions:
1. Take out a sheet of paper and either a pen or pencil.
2. In the upper right hand corner, write your name, period, & today’s date.
3. On the first line, title your page, “My Previous Science Experience.”
4. Follow the outline below to write an essay regarding your pervious science experience.
5. Indent for each new paragraph!
Paragraph 1: This will be the introduction of your essay.
a) Introduce your essay, provide background information.
1. What grade are you in?
2. At what school did you take your last science class?
3. What grade did you earn both semesters?
b) Describe your feeling/attitude about science.
1. Do you like or dislike science in general?
2. Did you have a positive or negative experience in your last science class.
3. Explain why you had a positive or negative experience.
Paragraphs 2, 3, & 4: These three paragraphs are the body of your essay.
2nd Paragraph: a) Describe what the word SCIENCE means to you.
1. What do you visualize a scientist to be?
2. What skills do you think a scientist should have?
3. What skills do you think you should learn in science.
4. Why is taking science in middle school important?
3rd Paragraph: b) Describe your last science experience and what you learned.
1. What science class did you take?
2 Explain what you liked or did not like about the class.
3. What was challenging for you? Explain.
4. What was easy for you? Explain.
5. Describe one lab or class project that you liked best.
DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD: DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE DESK

47. The photocopied instructions you will place into your Comp book, the completed essay into the IN BASKET. If not completed today, due tomorrow.

48. OK, so what about this class?
What is Physical Science?

49. Physical Science
The Science of forces, elements, motion, astronomy.

50. Take the following papers home, review with your parents, have them sign, then return to class. You will get class grade points.

51. 1. Safety Contract
2. Computer Use Contract
3. Class Synopsis

52. On a DAILY BASIS, bring the following to class:
Notebook
Pencil or pen
Planner (when you get them)
Lined paper
Your PBIS attitude!

53. How the class operates:
1. Start of class:
a. prepare to work - have paper out, pencil sharpened, planner ready.
b. Answer the warm up question
c. Complete the planner entries
d. Correct Warm up.

54. c. Correct Warm up.

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60. MR. V’s View of School
What you learn, and what you do in school will impact you throughout your life.
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61. School is like a new video game... You will never win if you don’t
play the game. You will
score low to start, but
will learn every time
you play.
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62. playing the game, if you keep trying and don’t let failure stop you.
You will get better
playing the game, if you keep trying and don’t let failure stop you.
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63. Class is just like that - You will not do well if
the class is new to you.
You may even fail if
the material is new.
But, by doing the work
you will succeed.
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64. PLANNER ENTRIES
AND INFORMATION
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65. PASS OUT
PLANNERS -
TAKE LIVE
BODY COUNT
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66. Nothing is thrown in class
CLASS RULES
Nothing is thrown in class
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67. •Disturbance
steals learning
time. No
disturbances.
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68. •Stay on task to
finish
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69. •Do not cause extra work for anyone.
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70. •Abuse a
privilege, loose
a privilege.
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71. a
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