Warm Up

1. Where are you supposed to be when the tardy bell rings?

2. How many sections should your binder have?

3. Where can you find your homework assignment if you forgot to write it down in class?

4. How many bathroom passes do you get per 9 weeks?

5. Name one administrator.

Make sure your name (1st and last),date, block, and “warm up” are on your paper

Note taking

Write title/subject to the left of the red margin line

Write explanation/definition to the right of the red margin line

This is called Cornell style notes

Test Taking Skills

Carefully read the directions and questionsFigure out what the question is askingRead each answerSlash the trashDoes your answer make sense?Go back and check your answersTrust yourself

Scientific Method

The Scientific method is a way in which Scientists conduct investigationsThere are 6 main parts of the Scientific method:1. Purpose2. Research3. Hypothesis 4. Experiment 5. Analysis6. Conclusion

1. Purpose

Identify the problem.Should be a question.

2. Research

Gather information about your topic

3. The hypothesis

It is a prediction or an educated guess of what you think will happen

Any valid (true/reasonable) hypothesis can be tested

4. Experiment

Time to test your hypothesisMake a materials list. List of procedures – the steps you will takeConduct experimentRecord observations

3 Variables for the Experiment

1) The independent variable – what you are testing. It is the only variable that is changed during an experiment.

2) The dependent variable – what you are measuring.

Variables

3) Constants - variables that do not change in an experiment

Collecting data – do not write

When we make observations in an experiment we record this information. This is our data.

Observations are anything we observe with our 5 senses. Sight, sound, taste, touch,& smell.

5. Analysis

Analyze your data collected during the experiment

6. Conclusion

Draw conclusion based on analysisConclusion should either support (prove) or

not support (disprove) our hypothesis.

Draw / illustrate

Get a textbook and turn to page 8Below your notes, draw figure 4Label it Scientific MethodAdd the name of each step in the appropriate

boxesMnemonic device??

What did you learn?

Close your binderName the 6 steps to the scientific methodIf you need help, quietly brainstorm with

someone near you, do not get out of your seat

YouTube clipsDemos - variables

Class work 1

Carefully get a workbook from the book shelf where the pencil sharpeners are

Turn to page 1Read pages 1 – 5Answer questions 3, 4, 5, and 6Write your answers in complete sentencesMake sure your name, block, date, and CW1

are on your paper

Warm Up – write out

1. Suggested explanation for an observation2. Organized procedure that involves making

measurements and observations3. Factor/variable in experiment that can be

manipulated/changed by experimenter4. Factor/variable in experiment that can change

if other factors are changed5. Factor/variable that does not change during

experiment6. List the 6 steps of the scientific method in order

Control

Standard for comparison that shows the results of an experiment are actually due to the condition being tested

Scientific theory

An explanation or model based on many tests or experiments (ex. Theory of Plate Tectonics)

Scientific LawA rule that describes the behavior of

something in nature (ex. Law of Superposition)

Bias

A person’s own opinion

EthicsA system of understanding what is good and

bad

Class Work 1

1. Carefully get a workbook2. Read pages 9-113. Answer in complete sentences the following

questions in the margins: 4, 6-84. When you finish, return your workbook and get

a worksheet from me5. Use the same piece of paper6. Answer questions 1-18 on your paper (skip

definitions), please do not write on the worksheet

7. Raise your hand for any questions you may have

Homework 2

Textbook page 30, questions 1-9Write out questions and correct answersStudy warm up and today’s notes for quiz

next block

You choose your activity

Your choices are1.Word wall poster – purpose, research,

hypothesis, experiment, analysis, conclusion, independent variable, dependent variable, constant; with a brief description

2.Mnemonic device – write down, will hang on wall

3.Song – write down4.Story – write down5.Index cards for memory game – I will collect to

use next week to study for the quiz

Mini-labs

1) Which dishwashing soap cleans best?

2) Which flashlight battery lasts the longest?

3) How many students are left handed/right handed?

Homework

Create your own mini-labIdentify the 6 steps of a scientific method

Review

Write down the six steps of the Scientific Method

Give a brief description of each