1. Warm Up Work silently. Homework on desk. Ask Ms. H questions when she comes to your desk. Please answer each question in a COMPLETE SENTENCE. 1.Where should you place your homework so that Ms. H can check it? 2.Name a person you respect. 3.Name a place you respect. 4.Before time runs out list as many observations about the items on my desk as you can (should have at least 3)

2. If you were absent… Find the day and week that you were absent Pick up the handouts and do them Extra help found online, from peers, or from me outside of class

3. Just Breathe!

4. Science The real world, your life, with fancy words Scientific method A way to ask questions and get answers about the real world.

5. Take notes by writing whats in RED

6. What is the point of today? To write a testable question and hypothesis. Important for… 1. GEE Science 2. This class 3. LIFE

7. What does it mean for something to be testable? Think about the words: - understandable - doable - recognizable -Measureable

8. Question… What we want answered from an experiment Always ends in a question mark (?). For example: What is the effect of exercise on body temperature?

9. Good ways to begin science questions What factors cause…? What are effects of…? What is the relationship between…?

10. Practice 1.What factors cause plants to die? 2.What factors cause people to go to heaven? 3.What is the relationship between ghosts and weird noises? 4.What are the effects of drinking caffeine?

11. Shhh! Listen… 1.First think! 2.1-4 heads together and discuss quietly your answers 3.Make sure everyone knows the answer 4.When I call a number, those numbers say yes or no 5.Make sure you can explain why

12. Practice 1.What factors cause plants to die? 2.What factors cause people to go to heaven? 3.What is the relationship between ghosts and weird noises? 4.What are the effects of drinking caffeine?

13. What does it mean to be quality What does it mean to be a quality rapper? Who is an example of a quality rapper? What does it mean to be a quality football player? Who is an example of a quality football player? What does it mean to have a quality chain? What is an example of a quality chain?

14. A quality hypothesis… 1. It is an educated guess to a question. Based on facts and your thoughts 2. We can show it is right or wrong by doing a TEST. 3. If ___cause____, then __effect___

15. Is this a quality hypothesis? Observation: Students are late to class. Question: What are the effects of being late to class? Hypothesis: IF students are late to class, THEN they will receive a lower grade on their daily quizzes.

16. Is this a quality hypothesis? Observation: Mary J Blige has a stain on her white shirt. Question: What effect will water have on the stain? Hypothesis: IF Mary J Blige puts water on her shirt, THEN she will remove the stain

17. Is this a quality hypothesis? Observation: Rallys fries taste bad. Question: What is the relationship between seasoning and taste? Hypothesis: IF I add seasoning to the fries, THEN they will taste good.

18. What is the point of today? To write a quality hypothesis. Important for… 1. GEE Science 2. This class 3. LIFE

19. How to write a hypothesis Observation: All Ms. Hs students have notes to study for the exam. Question: What is the effect of studying on students grades? Hypothesis:

20. How to write a hypothesis Observation: The plant is dry and brown Question: Hypothesis:

21. How to write a hypothesis Observation: The solid melted when left by a window in summer Question: Hypothesis:

22. Continue describing and writing quality hypotheses about demos… Its Demo Time! Baking Soda & Vinegar… Observation…? Question…?

23. My Question What is the effect of pouring the mixture near a lit flame?

24. Procedure 1. Measure out 50 mL of vinegar using a graduated cylinder. 2. Pour the vinegar into a beaker. 3. Add baking soda to the beaker using the spoon. 4. Light the candle. 5. Pour the mixture over the candle. 6. Clean up!

25. Hypothesis Take a min to write your own Remember, a quality hypothesis does not have to be right!

26. Finish 7 + 8 May discuss with group

27. Practice! Try to write your own hypotheses After #1, check with partner After #2, check with another partner After #4, check with group After #6, share either #5 or #6 with group

28. Guess the Rule… Column 1Column 2 Glue feels stickyCP3 is the best player in the NBA The student hears the bell ringing The man is in a hurry Ms Hughes is 5 7Pickles smell gross

29. Wait! 1.Write down what you think the rule is for separating the 2 2.Partners share 3.Group shares

30. Guess the Rule… Column 1Column 2 Glue feels stickyCP3 is the best player in the NBA The student hears the bell ringing The man is in a hurry Ms Hughes is 5 7Pickles smell gross

31. -Explain why observations are important - Write detailed observations -Make inferences Today I will be able to…

32. Key Point 1: An observation is Gathering and collecting information (data) using your five senses and tools –Sight –Touch –Hear –Smell –Ruler –thermometer Ex: I taste that chocolate is sweet

33. Key Point 2: An inference is an interpretation of your observations Ex: I think this is a snickers because it tastes like chocolate and peanuts

34. The Difference Key Point #3: Observations are facts, and cant be wrong. Inferences are beliefs, and can be wrong. Example: –Michael leaves the movie theatre, and sees that the ground is wet. So Michael thinks that it rained.

35. Beyonce looks good Observation or inference?

36. Beyonce looks good Not an observation!!! –It is not a fact that Beyonce looks good. –Some people disagree. This is an inference!!! –Whoever said this believes that Beyonce is attractive because of facts: she has clear skin, shiny hair, an hourglass figure, etc.

37. Observation or Inference? Part I This kid looks like a dork. The cowboy hat is brown. Cake tastes delicious. The bandana is red. I believe it is his birthday.

38. Partner Up Partners take turns answering Classify and explain why If your partner doesnt explain why, ask them! If you disagree, you may ask your group If the whole group disagrees, all raise hands

39. Observation or Inference? Part I This kid looks like a dork. The cowboy hat is brown. Cake tastes delicious. The bandana is red. I believe it is his birthday.

40. Observation or Inference? Part II Make five observations about the classroom, and three inferences based on those observations. ObservationsInferences1.2.3. 4. 5.

41. Observation or Inference? Part III Partner up! Take turns with your partner Read off an observation or inference Partner must classify Write down good examples from your partner

42. Key Point Wrap-up #1: An observation is gathering information about the world through our five senses and tools #2: An inference is an interpretation of an observation #3: Observations are facts, and cant be wrong. Inferences are beliefs, and can be wrong.

43. Homework Materials!!! –See me immediately if this is a problem

44. Daily Quiz Complete your daily quiz silently. When time is up, we will grade them.

45. Daily Quiz Answers Part 2: Observation Inference Observation Inference Observation If she waters the plant once a day, then it will grow taller than the plant watered twice a week. Top Ten: howd we do?