1. Mon, November 18, 2013 Assignment: Lab: Car & Ramp Topic: Variables Do: Use the Scientific Method in lab. Level: Applying

2. Write a HYPOTHESIS in the correct format (picking a side for IV & DV) for the following scientific question: Does the amount of air in a basketball affect how high it will bounce? Monday, November 18, 2013 Warm Up Question:

3. Reflection: Write your own question about the lab & answer it. Be ready to share when called on. Monday, November 18, 2013

4. Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Assignment: Write Procedures; analyze data Do: Write SPECIFIC procedure steps for the Car & Ramp lab; begin analyzing data using checklist to write paragraph Level: Analyzing

5. Bee Experiment GroupType of beeTime of day Type of plantFlower color #1Honeybee9:00 –10:00 A.M. Portland rosered #2Honeybee9:00.–10:00 A.M. Portland roseyellow #3Honeybee9:00.–10:00 A.M. Portland rosewhite #4Honeybee9:00.–10:00 A.M. Portland rosepink Which variable(s) are the constants? A.Type of beeC. Time of Day B.Type of PlantD. Flower Color

6. Reflection Question: Write your own question related to IV and DV. Answer your own question. Tuesday, November 19, 2013

7. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Assignment: Car & Ramp Data Analysis/Error Analysis Topic: Scientific Method Do: Write a summary paragraph using checklist Level: Applying/Analyzing

8. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Warm up Question: Write a HYPOTHESIS in the correct format for the following scientific question: Does the height of the roller coaster determine the speed the cart will travel?

9. Reflection: Write your own question related to the data table and graph you created for today’s activity. Answer your own question. Share questions at your table Wednesday, November 20, 2013

10. Thursday, November 14, 2013 Assignment: Intro to Experimental Design Topic: Control & Experimental Groups Do: Create a design chart for a given experiment Level: Creating

11. Thursday, November 14, 2013 Write a HYPOTHESIS in the correct format for the following scientific question: Does the amount of force used to push a person in a swing affect the height of the swing?

12. Reflection: Explain WHY a control group is SO important! Thursday, November 14, 2013

13. Friday, November 15, 2013 Assignment: Sponge Bob Controls & Variables Topic: Experimental Design Do: Identify the components of experimental design for given scenarios. Level: Applying

14. Friday, November 15, 2013 Warm up: Create a foldable reflecting the experimental design for the following problem statement: Does the steepness of the hill affect the speed of the skateboarder?

15. Reflection Question: What was the most challenging part of the Sponge Bob Controls & Variables worksheet? Explain WHY!! Friday, November 15, 2013