1. SEPUP ISSUES and Earth Science Unit A Studying Soil Scientifically

2. Do Now Activity 1: Into the Field September 4, 2014 Vocabulary CentimetersObservation MillimetersMetric System Challenge Questions How completely can you describe a group of objects and people? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

3. Table Roles Each table has a number Each table has a letter If you are by yourself, I will assign you to a table during labs A: Materials Manager B: Spokesperson C: Facilitator C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Listening

4. Do Now: Copy this into your science notebook Activity 1: Into the Field September 8, 2014 Vocabulary CentimetersObservation MillimetersMetric System Challenge Questions What makes an observation a good observation? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

5. Vocabulary Centimeters: In the metric system, centimeters are 1/100 th of a Meter. Observation: Data that has been recorded. Opaque / Transparent / Translucent: Something that can be seen through; ghosts are opaque/transparent/translucent. Metric System: The system of measurements used in science and the rest of the world. Millimeters: In the metric system, millimeters are 1/1000 th of a Meter. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

6. Science Composition Notebooks Taking notes / to take notes Projects For work For research To learn more in class To organize information

7. Making Observations Directions: In your science notebook, describe as best you can the student in seat C. You have three minutes. Student C will then leave the room and make two small changes. When he or she returns, your job is to figure out what he or she changed. C: Level 2 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: Only student C P: Writing

8. Units of Measurement SI Metric System English Length Mass Temperature Volume C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: None P: Writing, talking Which units are familiar to you? Which were on the objects you described? Give examples of objects measured with three of the units?

9. Lab Work: Making Observations 1.Page A-5: Read procedures as a class. 2.Prepare your science notebook 3.Materials Manager: Teacher will call you up to collect your supplies 4.Materials Manager: After 10 minutes, teacher will call you to get your labels 5.Spokesperson: Share your group’s work with the class 6.CLEAN UP! Materials Manager MUST check! C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: Only Student A P: Writing, talking

10. Review What do you think are some uses of the objects you described? What were the most useful descriptions? Exit Slip 1.What are two units of measurement used in science? 2.What will you measure with them? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: Whispering, writing

11. Do Now Activity 1: Into the Field September 9, 2014 Challenge Questions Describe your science textbook. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

12. Making Observations: Your Textbook The book is blue, white, green, and gray, brown and black. It is red, purple and white. It has notes in it. Some words: Vocabulary words, Issues and Earth Science, On the back it shows a chart of all the units C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P:Listening

13. Observations In science: – You make observations of data – You always record your data – Your data / observations tell you the answer to your hypothesis – Your data / observations tell you if more experimentation and/or a new hypothesis is needed C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

14. Exit Slip What were your three objects? Describe them in words. List their measurements.

15. Do Now Activity 2: The Garden Problem September 11, 2014 Vocabulary Temperature Challenge Questions Why won’t plants grow in the school garden? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

16. Problem: Why won’t plants grow in the school garden? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Classwork M: None P: Writing HypothesisExperiment Not enough soilChanging / Adding soil People stepping on the plantsInspect the plants and the people Inspect the soil RESEARCH NOT EXPERIMENT Not enough sunlightTrack the sunlight Add more sunlight Not enough waterAdding more water Inspect the leaves Birds and squirrels eating the seeds Get a greenhouse and see if the plants grow there.

17. Reading and Summarizing Read the worksheet Read the passage Complete the worksheet C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Listening

18. Do Now Activity 2: The Garden Problem September 15, 2014 Objectives We will learn how to make observations. We will learn about the Metric system of measurements. Scientists work as a team. Scientists collect data to help them make conclusions. Challenge Questions What tools and measurements can you use to gather data? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

19. Vocabulary Practice What?Measuring ToolMeasurement WaterAt home: Measuring Cup In Science: Beaker English Units: Cups Metric: millileters (mL) PencilAt home: Ruler In Science: Ruler English units: inches Metric: centimeters Chicago to New York At home: Plane, a map In Science: Map English units: miles Metric: Kilometers C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING

20. KWL: Growing a Garden KnowWant to KnowLearned Measure the sun and water You put the seed, soil and water in it. Soil/dirt + sun + water = grow healthy How tall will the plants grow? What kind of soil do you need to grow plants? What kind of plants will we have? How can we start the garden? PAGE A-7 C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: Whispering, Writing

21. The Scientific Method The School Garden Research the garden, determine the problem Form a hypothesis Investigate Analyze the data gathered Propose a garden plan C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Class work M: None P: Listening, Writing

22. Observations of the Garden C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Class work M: None P: Listening, Writing

23. Review What were some observations of the school garden? EXIT SLIP What was one scientific question that students had about the school garden? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Review M: None P: Listening, Writing

24. Do Now Activity 2: The Garden Problem September 16, 2014 Objectives We will learn how to make observations. We will learn about the Metric system of measurements. Scientists collect data to help them make conclusions. Vocabulary Scientific QuestionsEvidenceHypothesis Challenge Questions What is the difference between a question and a hypothesis? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

25. What is the difference between a scientific question and a hypothesis?

26. Vocabulary Scientific Questions: Something a scientist wonders about. Hypothesis: A scientific question that can be proven true or false by the results of an experiment. Evidence: Data that supports a conclusion.

27. Scientific Questions & Hypotheses Scientific Question You wonder about something. Hypothesis You can make an experiment. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Class work M: None P: Listening, Writing

28. Evidence or Opinion? ExampleEvidence Objective observations Opinion What you think about something Beyonce Science class 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING

29. Why won’t the garden grow? From the reading, what are some reasons that the garden will not grow? From the reading, what is some evidence for these conclusions? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Tablework M: None P: Whispering, writing

30. Review EXIT SLIP Give one example of opinion and one example of evidence from the reading. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Review M: None P: Listening, Writing

31. Do Now Activity 3: Observing Soil September 16, 2014 LAB Objectives We will learn how to make observations. Scientists work as a team. Soil is made up of weathered rocks and decomposed matter. Vocabulary SoilWeathered Observations Challenge Questions What does soil look like? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

32. What does soil look like? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pairwork M: None P: Whispering, Writing

33. Vocabulary Observation: Data that has been recorded. Soil: Weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria. Weathered: Broken up by the weather. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Vocab M: None P: Writing

34. Vocabulary Practice: Weathering BeforeAfter HUGE rocks House 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING

35. Procedures & Analysis Questions Read the procedures on page A-12. Read the analysis questions on page A-13. TEACHER will call up the Materials Managers when everyone is following CHAMPS. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Writing

36. Venn Diagram of Soil

37. Review EXIT SLIP With your lab partner, use your observations and your own words to answer the question: What is soil? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair Work M: None P: Whispering, Writing

38. Do Now Activity 4: Soil Columns September 18, 2014 LAB Objectives We will learn how to make observations. We will learn to use the Metric or international system (SI). We will learn that soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria. Soils from different environments have different compositions and properties. Vocabulary centimeters (cm)compositionevidence milliliter (mL)observationweathered Challenge Questions How does the composition of soils vary? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing

39. How does the composition of soils vary? Composition: The ingredients. Composition is what makes up a substance. C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pairwork M: None P: Whispering, Writing

40. Vocabulary Observation: Data that has been recorded. Evidence: Data that supports a conclusion. Centimeters: 1/100 th of a Meter. Millimeters: 1/1000 th of a Meter. Composition: The ingredients. Composition is what makes up a substance. Weathered: Broken up by the weather. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Vocab M: None P: Writing

41. Vocabulary Practice: Composition ObjectComposition The object’s ingredients. Cake Human 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING

42. Procedures & Analysis Questions Read the procedures on page A-15. Student Sheet 4.1: Soil Column Observations Read the analysis questions on page A-16. TEACHER will call up the Materials Managers when everyone is following CHAMPS. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Writing

43. Review: Soil Column Observations Spokesperson Says…. Is the composition of Soil A the same as that of Soil B? USE EVIDENCE FROM YOUR OBSERVATIONS! C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Class work M: None P: Writing

44. Review EXIT SLIP With your lab partner, use your observations and your own words to answer the question: What is soil? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair Work M: None P: Whispering, Writing