2.  Students will be able to › Understand the following words and use them to enhance content knowledge in all subject areas.  Civic  Apathy  Enforce  Decline  Evidently

3.  Civic  Apathy  Enforce  Decline  Evidently

4.  The election for student body president (SBP) is next week.  “Each year, voter turnout declines,” says Professor Kahn. “Evidently, kids aren’t interested in student government.”  “It’s a shame,” says Professor Seemy. “This year we’re facing a budget crisis. The SBP will help make decisions about cuts. Don’t students care? What about civic engagement?”  “I think I know a way to fight student apathy,” says Professor Kahn. “Let’s enforce a compulsory voting rule. If kids don’t vote: detention!”  “Will compulsory voting improve knowledge about our school's issues?" wonders Professor Seemy. “Let’s find out!”

5. Lets re-read the passage.  Can I have a volunteer to read the first paragraph?  Can I have someone read the next two sentences?  What does  Civic  Apathy  Enforce  Decline  Evidently  Circle the word as we explain what the word means.

6.  What is the Question? › What does this mean?  What is the Hypothesis? › What does this mean?  What are the Materials for this experiment?  What is the Procedure for this experiment?  What is the Data for this experiment? › Analyze the data › Interpret the data

7. What is the Data for this experiment? Analyze the data Interpret the data

8.  Take 5 minutes to answer the following questions with your table.  Remember to use the data to answer the second question. 1. Is the hypothesis supported or not by the data? 2. What evidence supports your conclusion? 3. How would you make this a better experiment?  I will be around to see how you are doing with the questions.

9.  Was the Hypothesis correct?  What was our evidence supports our conclusion?  How would you make this a better experiment?

10.  Did this lesson help you to better understand our 5 words  Civic  Apathy  Enforce  Decline  Evidently › Do you understand how to use these words in science now?  Rubric › 0 – I do not understand WHY we did this › 1 – I understand WHY we did this but I do not understand WHAT each words means › 2 – I understand WHY and WHAT each word means but I don’t understand HOW to use them in science. › 3 – I understand WHY, WHAT and HOW to use these words in Science, but don’t understand WHEN I will use them in the real world › 4 – I understand WHY, WHAT, HOW and WHEN to use these words.