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1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Learning Target - I can utilize the scientific method to solve every day problems.
3rth Period Learning Target - I can use the scientific method to design an experiment for a given situation.
All classes will take the Think Link for science on Wednesday, August 31. Please do your best to attend school that day so that we don’t have to make up the test later in the week.
1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Periods
Today, we went over our test that we took Friday and worked on our open response questions. While all of us are at different stages, everyone is going to finish up tomorrow by writing their final draft.
3rd Period
Today, we worked on our open response on designing an experiment to test battery endurance. Tomorrow, we’ll trade those papers around, get feedback from other groups, and then write our final draft.
Learning Targets by Class Period
1, 4 – I can use the scientific method in an every day situation
2 – 7th grade assembly
3 – I can demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method.
5 – I can identify the steps of the scientific method.
Today was the first time things began to differ in classes. We had an assemblies yesterday and today, so that changed things a bit.
First and fourth started on their open response question that will be done in class in groups. Third period took the Scientific Method test. Fifth finished up their scientific method posters and study guides for the test tomorrow.
Homework is as follows: On the sheet you were given list two advantages and two disadvantages of working in a group as well as two advantages and two disadvantages of working alone. These should be in bullet form or numbered, NOT as an open response question. Third period needs to add one situation where working alone is best and one situation where group work is best. They should explain their reasoning for those choices.
Tomorrow is the vocabulary quiz as well as the scientific method test for first, second, fourth, and fifth. The online study guide for the test is still available. To find your vocabulary words, click here.
Learning Target - I can identify the steps of the scientific method.
We finished our posters today and worked on our review sheets. A reminder – 3rd period has their test TOMORROW. Everyone else has theirs FRIDAY.
Learning Target – I can identify the steps of the scientific method
We’ve finished up our notes and now we’re working on our study guide and coming up with ways to remember the steps to the scientific method. Interesting phrases we’ve come up with, guys!
Every class but 3rd period, your test is on Friday. Third period, you have your test on Thursday. There’s a practice test available at the following link. The password, it’s not a law or a hypothesis, but a _______.
Click here for the link.
Homework tonight is a worksheet on independent and dependent variables. If you forgot it, you can download it or at least look at using the link below. Please remember, I’m available for homework help on homework nights from 6 until usually 9:30.
Forgot to post the vocabulary for this week. Really out of the habit. Sorry, guys! I’ll get organized again soon! Quiz is Friday!
Week 2 Vocabulary
- Asthenosphere- plasticlike lower mantle of Earth
- Lithosphere- crust and upper part of the mantle that is broken into plates
- Plate Tectonics- theory that Earth’s crust and upper mantle are broken into plates that move on the asthenosphere
- Constructive Forces- forces such as crustal deformation, faulting, volcanic eruptions and deposition of sediment that creates landforms
- Destructive Forces- forces such as weathering and erosion that creates landforms
- Weathering- breaking down of rock by nature
- Erosion- movement of rock and soil caused by water, wind, and ice
- Crustal Deformation- bending and tilting of Earth’s crust
- Faulting- breaking of rock formations
- Deposition of Sediment- settling of sediments moved by erosion
Learning Target – I can identify the steps of the scientific method.
Today, we looked at our homework from last week. We also started coming up memory devices to help us remember the steps of the scientific method. Tomorrow, we’re going to take those and get a little artistic.
Learning Target – I can analyze my success at completing a scientific investigation.
Today, we looked at our lab from yesterday and finished writing our lab reports. We also completed a checklist to see how well we did at following directions. That’s something we really need to work on over the next few weeks.
Your homework was to complete the Gummi Bear Lab Debriefing sheet. If you forgot yours, here’s the link to the sheet.
Tomorrow, you have a vocabulary quiz. It shouldn’t take us too long and then we’ll work on our notes.
Learning Target – I can follow directions in order to perform a scientific procedure.
Today, we did our Gummi Bear lab. It went rather well. We’ll see how well tomorrow. Be ready to find pictures on the website before long!