1. August 14, 2014 Science skills
Pick up your journal at the front of the class and get ready for your Daily Assessment!
Put your time capsule in the box and submit your parent signatures in the ‘Submit’ box (Can you find it?)

2. Today in class In groups of 2
Create a diagram illustrating the steps of the scientific method. Write a short description of each step, including what an exemplar would look like. For example, what makes a good research question?

3. August 18, 2014 Science skills
Pick up your journal at the front of the class and get ready for your Daily Assessment!
Put your time capsule in the box and submit your parent signatures in the ‘Submit’ box (Can you find it?)

4. What does it mean to be a scientist?
Science skills EQ
What does it mean to be a scientist?
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5. Branches of science Earth science Life science Physical science
Study of earth (includes rocks, soils, oceans and atmosphere)
Study of living things (biology)
Study of matter and energy (physics and chemistry)
How do planets orbit the Sun?
What is the rate of climate change?
Why do some trees lose their leaves in winter?
What makes up matter?
Can we travel faster than the speed of light?

6. August 20, 2014 Science skills
Pick up your science journal at the front!
Please have your notes out on your desk. I will come around to check.

7. August 22, 2014 Science skills
Pick up your science journal at the front!
Submit your Thumbs Lab in the submit box (or send to me electronically).
Announcement: Quiz on Science skills unit next Thursday

8. Measurement review
Draw the following table in your notebook. You will need 14 rows.
Name of the instrument
What does it do?
Example object that could be measured/used with that instrument
Unit/symbol if appropriate

9. To do Read NoS Lesson 2 Metric Mania
Check out the Metric Mania Ladder Method on the white board
Try the Metric Mania worksheet