1. Scientific Method Unit

2. Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Unit: Scientific Method Objective: Welcome to Sci Inv! AGENDA: 1.Procedures 2.Textbooks 3.Clicker Numbers 4.How to read your textbook worksheet Day One

3. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Unit: Scientific Method Objective: Explain the rules of science safety. Questions: 1. List 5 of my expectation from memory. 2. What is your clicker #? Agenda 1.Go over rules 2.Assign groups for posters

4. Thursday, August 23, 2012 Unit: Scientific Method Objective: Explain the rules of science safety. BELLRINGER: 1.List 3 lab safety rules you remember from yesterday. Agenda: 1.Finish Posters 2.Present Posters 3.Safety Packet

5. Friday, August 24, 2012 Unit: Scientific Method Objective: Explain the parts of the scientific method. BELLRINGER: 1.Use your own words. What is a hypothesis? How does it differ from a theory? From a law? Agenda: 1.BR 2.Notes 3.Card Game Day Three

7. Monday, August 27, 2012 Unit: Scientific Method Objective: Identify independent and dependant variables when writing a hypothesis BELLRINGER: 1.Qualitative or Quantitative Observation: The desk has a smooth surface. 2.Inference or Observation: The almond inside the shell has a smooth outer layer. Agenda: 1.BR 2.Notes 3.Hypothesis worksheet Day Four

8. Scientific Method Unit TUESDAY, August 28, 2012 Objective: SWBAT use the scientific method to create control and exprimental groups. Bellringer: 1.Find the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable in the following experiment: Two redwood trees are grown inside a greenhouse at different humidity levels for 12 weeks. The height of the tree is measured once a week. One tree is left to grow outside in normal humidity. 2.Rewrite this statement into an appropriate hypothesis: Washing your hands may make you stay healthy. Lesson: 1.BR 2.Go over hypothesis worksheet 3.Notes 4.Designing an experiment worksheet

9. Scientific Method Unit Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Objective: SWBAT explain the scientific method Bellringer: 1.Name the independent variable, dependant variable, control group, and experimental group. Write an appropriate hypothesis for the scenario below. The Johnson family has decided to try to save electricity (and money at the same time). They were told that they could replace their regular light bulbs with special fluorescent bulbs that use less energy. They wonder if it is really worth doing. Lesson: 1.BR/HW 2.Finish Notes on Sci Method 3.Can you spot the scientific method worksheet? 4.Clicker Formative

10. Scientific Method Unit Thursday, August 30, 2012 Objective: SWBAT use the scientific method to solve a problem Bellringer NONE Lesson: 1.Paper Airplane Lab HW-.STUDY for TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!! BELLRINGERS WILL BE CHECKED ON TEST DAY!

11. Scientific Method Unit Friday Objective:. SWBAT apply the steps of the sci. method to a lab experiment. Bellringer:. Sit in your seat and put everything always but a pencil. You will assigned a lab partner. Lesson: 1.ALKA SELTZER LAB! (good review!) 2.Organizing and Interpreting Graphs Worksheet HW-.STUDY for TEST ON Wednesday!!! BELLRINGERS WILL BE CHECKED ON TEST DAY!

12. TUESDAY TODAY IS OUR TEST!!! Please clear your desks of EVERYTHING but a writing utensil and get a divider for your desk. Get ready to hand in… – 1. Bellringers – 2. Peanut lab (one per two people- make sure both names are on it!!)