1. Bell-ringer: 7 minutes
Rank the importance of measurement techniques and procedures. Explain why you chose the ranking order you did.
a. Volume
b. Length
c. Weight
d. Units
e. Area
Copy CCSS/Objectives/HW

2. Mantra - Your Turn! Today is a great day for science because:
science is power.
We are powerful because:
We always make a difference.

3. Agenda Paper Return/ Grade Sheets/ Collection (Make-ups?)
Peer project groups & Work Time
SI Units
Determining the correct units and magnitude of measurements
HW: Work on Materials Section due Wednesday
Office Hours #2: Wednesday 6-8pm
Summary/ questions

4. Class Competition Month - Sept.
Quiet Coyote Time
Homework Completion
Cleanliness of Room at the end of class
# of Volunteers
Following Directions the First Time

5. Paper return/ Grade Sheet Update
No.
Name of Assignment
Unit Name
Date
Points Earned 1.
How Do You Know
Inquiry
8/6/15 2.
Science / Observations
8/7/15 3.
Measurement
8/11/15 4.
Scientific Method Quiz
8/17/15 5.
1st Attempt: Fossil Model
8/19/15 6.
2nd Attempt: Fossil Model
8/25/15 7.
Introduction Requirement Qz.
8/28/15 8.
Materials Section
8/31/15

6. Feedback Home calls continue to help with your projects
McDonalds tomorrow night 6-8pm
Behavior Pts, New Parent Newsletter, & Website Home-Page Update Tonight (sorry for the delay!)

7. McDonalds “Office Hours”
For help with finalizing materials/procedure requirements
WEDNESDAY(9/2)
6pm to 8pm
Right by 2218 US-82, Greenwood at stoplight
I agree that my student, ___________________, can speak to Miss Krichten outside of school at the McDonalds on Wednesday (9/2) about his/her science projects.
I will/ will not (circle one) be attending as well.
Guardian Signature: ______________________

8. SI Units
A system of physical units ( SI Units ) based on the meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, candela, and mole, together with a set of prefixes to indicate multiplication or division by a power of ten.

10. Determining the correct units and magnitude of measurements
Measuring size
Size of window
Size of desk
Measuring space
Water
A room in a house
Measuring weight
Pile of Powder
A UPS Package

11. Conversions

13. Your turn A piece of paper is 8.5 by 11 inches
Find the perimeter by correct units
Convert to feet
Convert to meters
Convert to kilometers
Find the area with correct units

14. Group Work If you submitted your introductions – Grading Group
Peer review Group
If you did not submit your introductions –
Introduction Group
Topic Support Group
If you are ready to work ahead –
Materials Section Work Group

15. Title Requirements Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Experimental organism or system being used

16. Identification Requirements
Your name
Course name and Period #
Instructor’s name, spelled correctly
Date Submitted

17. Introduction Requirements
Reveals the question to be answered
Background Information
Statement of Purpose
(Why are you doing this experiment?)
Hypothesis (and alternate hypothesis)
State what observations or information led you to make this hypothesis
Brief Summary of Procedures (1-2 sentences)**
**You can add this after we go over procedures

18. Materials Section Requirements Due Wed.
Lists all equipment or places to be used in project
Explains experimental design and variables
Describes method of data collection
Describes method of analyzing data
Strategic full points: Includes appropriate research and topic; May use relevant outside information of a formal or informal nature; Identifies all important aspects of the scientific problem and shows understanding of the relationships between them.
Communication full points: Gives a complete response with a clear, unambiguous response; Presents strong supporting evidence where appropriate; Writing is relatively free of grammatical and spelling errors.

19. Topic Support Group Blue Red Green Purple What I would suggest is…
Here’s what I’m interested in...
What I would suggest is…
Here’s what I’m interested in...
What I would suggest is…

20. Last Items/ Questions
Materials Sections in a report are important because:
_______________________________________________
Review Scientific Method & CP Packet Online!
How can you use your town and materials as resources?
Calendar on Class Website outlines when sections due
Materials for CP due Wednesday