1. Monday September 24 Copy ALL of the schedule in your planner. MondayTuesday/WednesdayThursday/Friday Constants worksheet, exit slip on constants (if time) Allergy Reading, Glob lab, Study for test Homework: study for TEST Review for test, Scientific Method Test

2. Monday September 24 Do Now: Remember to write the question and your answer. 1.What is the definition of a constant? 2.How does a constant make an experiment fair? DateTable of ContentsPage 9-24-12Constants Continued Whatever page you’re on

3. Class Points 1 st hour: 116 2 nd hour: 104 3 rd hour: 116 4 th hour: 119 6 th hour: 103 7 th hour: 106 Choose your class reward 1.15 minutes of free time and electronic use 2.Bring snacks and drinks for a day 3.Watch Bill Nye video of your choice 4.Other ideas? **reward will take place on Thursday/Friday**

4. Complete Constants Worksheet

5. Exit Slip Time! Label your note card with your FIRST AND LAST NAME, DATE, and HOUR. Labeling this correctly is worth one point. First and Last NameDateHour 1. 2. 3. 4.

6. Exit Slip Clear everything off of your table. Close lab books and put them on the floor. NO TALKING, at all. If you have a question raise your hand SILENTLY and wait for the teacher. You can just write the letter of the answer.

7. Exit Slip 1. What is a constant? – A) what you change in an experiment – B) what you measure in an experiment – C) an educated guess about your experiment – D) everything you keep the same in an experiment

8. Exit Slip 2. What is the main reason we have constants? – A) So scientists know that their results came only from the independent variable and nothing else – B) So scientists stay safe – C) So scientists can record data easier – D) So the experiment is clear and easy to understand

9. Exit Slip 3. Identify a constant in this experiment: “Do plants grow faster in the shade?” – A) amount of shade – B) how fast the plants grow – C) the amount of water each plant gets – D) all of the above are constants

10. Exit Slip 4. Identify a constant in this experiment: “Do runners run faster on grass or cement?” – A) what they are running on – B) how fast they run – C) the temperature when they are running – D) all of the above are constants

11. Tomorrow We have a lab, so please wear closed-toed shoes and have a pony tail holder if you need one.

12. Tuesday Sept 25 or Wednesday Sept 26 Do Now: 1.What has been the easiest part about the scientific method? 2.What has been the most difficult part? DateTable of ContentsPage 9-25-12 Or 9-26-12 Glob LabWhatever page you’re on

13. Today’s Schedule Allergy Reading Glob Lab Study for Test on the Scientific Method

14. Thursday Sept 27 th or Friday Sept 28 th Do Now: 1.How much did you study for the test? 2.What do you still need help understanding? DateTable of ContentsPage 9-27-12 OR 9-28-12 Scientific Method TestWhatever page you’re on

15. Test Review

16. Test time! When you are finished with the test: – Hand in the test in your hour’s tray – Check your grades (only one person checking at a time) – Complete any missing work – Work on extra credit – Read, draw, or work on other homework – STAY QUIET FOR YOUR CLASSMATES.