Weds. Dec. 2, 2009Weds. Dec. 2, 2009

Mrs. GallMrs. Gall

Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences

Weston Preparatory AcademyWeston Preparatory Academy

PhysicsPhysicsWednesday, December 2, Wednesday, December 2, 200920091.1. Warmup: When is your science fair data Warmup: When is your science fair data

due? What data will you be collecting? due? What data will you be collecting? (times, temperatures, observations, (times, temperatures, observations, colorchanges, photos, etc)colorchanges, photos, etc)

2.2. Crossword due tomorrow (42 pts) (4 pts Crossword due tomorrow (42 pts) (4 pts extra credit if turned in today)extra credit if turned in today)

3.3. SCIENCE FAIR: NOTES (10 pts. Per SCIENCE FAIR: NOTES (10 pts. Per powerpoint screen, due today, returned powerpoint screen, due today, returned tomorrow)tomorrow)

ChemistryChemistryWednesday, December 2, Wednesday, December 2, 200920091.1. Warmup:Warmup: When is your science fair data due? When is your science fair data due?

What data will you be collecting? (times, What data will you be collecting? (times, temperatures, observations, colorchanges, temperatures, observations, colorchanges, photos, etc)photos, etc)

2.2. Vocabulary Presentations Tomorrow.Vocabulary Presentations Tomorrow.3.3. Crossword due tomorrowCrossword due tomorrow at end of hour (46 at end of hour (46

pts) (4 pts extra credit if turned in today)pts) (4 pts extra credit if turned in today)4.4. SCIENCE FAIR: NOTESSCIENCE FAIR: NOTES (10 pts. Per powerpoint (10 pts. Per powerpoint

screen, due today, returned tomorrow)screen, due today, returned tomorrow)5.5. If finished before 1:54, MRE demonstration: If finished before 1:54, MRE demonstration:

exothermicexothermic

Grade 7 Physical ScienceGrade 7 Physical ScienceWednesday, December 2, Wednesday, December 2, 200920091.1. Warmup:Warmup: When is your science fair data due? When is your science fair data due?

What data will you be collecting? (times, What data will you be collecting? (times, temperatures, observations, colorchanges, temperatures, observations, colorchanges, photos, etc)photos, etc)

2.2. Vocabulary Presentations Tomorrow.Vocabulary Presentations Tomorrow.3.3. Crossword due ThursdayCrossword due Thursday at end of hour (4 at end of hour (4

pts extra credit if turned in today)pts extra credit if turned in today)4.4. SCIENCE FAIR: NOTESSCIENCE FAIR: NOTES (listen today, handout (listen today, handout

given tomorrow)given tomorrow)5.5. SAMPLE DATA TABLE DUE FRIDAY.40 POINTS.SAMPLE DATA TABLE DUE FRIDAY.40 POINTS.

THAT WAS FUN…THAT WAS FUN…BUT NOW THAT’S BUT NOW THAT’S DONE!DONE! PLEASE SIT QUIETLY.PLEASE SIT QUIETLY. IT’S TIME TO EARN POINTS WHILE IT’S TIME TO EARN POINTS WHILE

YOU LEARN!!!!!YOU LEARN!!!!!

ORGANIZED LEARNING IS A ORGANIZED LEARNING IS A LOWER- STRESS, LESS “FUN” LOWER- STRESS, LESS “FUN” ACTIVITY, BUT ALSO WORTHWHILE ACTIVITY, BUT ALSO WORTHWHILE AND USEFUL.AND USEFUL.

Thank you for being Thank you for being quietquiet Please stare at noisy kiddosPlease stare at noisy kiddos Maybe it will help remind them to also Maybe it will help remind them to also

listen so we can learn TOGETHER.listen so we can learn TOGETHER. Learning together is FUN and effective!Learning together is FUN and effective!

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 1page 1 All students will complete a All students will complete a

science fair project to be science fair project to be displayed and judged at the displayed and judged at the school on January (26), 2010.school on January (26), 2010.

Students will complete their Students will complete their projects in steps, with a great projects in steps, with a great deal of guidance and support deal of guidance and support during class. during class.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 2page 2SCIENCE FAIR TASKS SCIENCE FAIR TASKS

COMPLETEDCOMPLETED Choose a topic from the list Choose a topic from the list

provided:provided: Friday, Oct. 9Friday, Oct. 9 Research your topic:Research your topic:

Friday, Oct. 23Friday, Oct. 23 Plan experiment and collect Plan experiment and collect

materials: materials: Friday, Nov. 20Friday, Nov. 20

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 3page 3UPCOMING SCIENCE FAIR UPCOMING SCIENCE FAIR

TASKSTASKS• Conduct experiment and collect data and results:

Friday, Dec. 11•Write a rough draft of report:

Friday, Jan. 8•Edit and revise report:

Friday, Jan. 15

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 4page 4FINAL COUNTDOWNFINAL COUNTDOWN Assemble display board at home:Assemble display board at home:

On or before Jan. 22On or before Jan. 22 Projects are due:Projects are due:

Monday, Jan. 25Monday, Jan. 25 Set up Science Fair project: Set up Science Fair project:

Tuesday, Jan. 26Tuesday, Jan. 26 Visit Science Fair:Visit Science Fair:

Tuesday, Jan. 26Tuesday, Jan. 26

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 5page 5 Science Fair Report and Display Science Fair Report and Display

will contain:will contain: Title, Purpose, HypothesisTitle, Purpose, Hypothesis Procedure, MaterialsProcedure, Materials Data Tables, Charts, Graphs, Data Tables, Charts, Graphs,

PhotosPhotos Results (data written in words)Results (data written in words) Conclusions: Analysis, Error, Conclusions: Analysis, Error,

ApplicationsApplications Sources used for ResearchSources used for Research

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 6page 6 What is the TITLE of your What is the TITLE of your

experiment?experiment? Should be “catchy” and short but Should be “catchy” and short but

somewhat descriptivesomewhat descriptive Boring is better than bizarreBoring is better than bizarre Examples: “Magnetic Force vs. Examples: “Magnetic Force vs.

Temperature”; Experimental Temperature”; Experimental Calculation of the Strength of a Calculation of the Strength of a Magnifying LensMagnifying Lens

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 7page 7 What is the PURPOSE of your experiment?What is the PURPOSE of your experiment? This is NOT a hypothesis. It is a short This is NOT a hypothesis. It is a short

general explanation that tells why you general explanation that tells why you chose to do this experiment; it puts the chose to do this experiment; it puts the reader in a frame of mind to find out what reader in a frame of mind to find out what you did.you did.

Example: Pizza Rolls taste better when Example: Pizza Rolls taste better when they are cooked in the oven instead of the they are cooked in the oven instead of the microwave. What are the specific microwave. What are the specific differences that matter the most?differences that matter the most?

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 8page 8 What is the HYPOTHESIS that will What is the HYPOTHESIS that will

be tested by your experiment?be tested by your experiment? A hypothesis is a specific A hypothesis is a specific

statement of fact that will be statement of fact that will be proven or refuted by your data.proven or refuted by your data.

Example: Bleach will be a more Example: Bleach will be a more effective paint remover than effective paint remover than vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water when left undisturbed for water when left undisturbed for several hours.several hours.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 9page 9 What PROCEDURE will be used to What PROCEDURE will be used to

conduct your experiment?conduct your experiment? Be VERY SPECIFIC, and list steps Be VERY SPECIFIC, and list steps

exactly in the order you will do them.exactly in the order you will do them. You may find that you modify the You may find that you modify the

procedure as you do the experiment. procedure as you do the experiment. Put the MODIFIED procedure in your Put the MODIFIED procedure in your report and on your display.report and on your display.

Anyone else should be able to copy the Anyone else should be able to copy the experiment EXACTLY using this experiment EXACTLY using this procedure.procedure.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 10page 10 What MATERIALS are used in What MATERIALS are used in

conducting your experiment?conducting your experiment? List tools and equipmentList tools and equipment List materials that are used up List materials that are used up

and testedand tested (People and locations are referred (People and locations are referred

to in the PROCEDURE only, NOT in to in the PROCEDURE only, NOT in the materials list)the materials list)

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 11page 11 What DATA will you collect as you What DATA will you collect as you

do the experiment?do the experiment? Will this data prove or refute your Will this data prove or refute your

hypothesis, or is it unnecessary hypothesis, or is it unnecessary information?information?

How can the data collection be How can the data collection be organized into a data table or organized into a data table or chart that is logical and clear?chart that is logical and clear?

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 12- note the page 12- note the formatformat

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 13page 13 The sample data table is very well The sample data table is very well

labeledlabeled It includes the date of the It includes the date of the

experimentexperiment Columns and rows have descriptive Columns and rows have descriptive

titlestitles Units (cm) are givenUnits (cm) are given Location and names of Location and names of

experimenters are givenexperimenters are given

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 14page 14 Your DATA must be collected by December 11.Your DATA must be collected by December 11.

The DATA TABLE that you use to turn in your The DATA TABLE that you use to turn in your data will be a very organized, well – labeled list data will be a very organized, well – labeled list of all information gathered.of all information gathered.

Observations and Measurements will be Observations and Measurements will be organized into a data table.organized into a data table.

Additional Notes taken during the experiment Additional Notes taken during the experiment should also be saved and turned in on should also be saved and turned in on December 11.December 11.

Full credit will be 200 points for your complete Full credit will be 200 points for your complete data table and notes turned in on December data table and notes turned in on December 11.11.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 15page 15 What will YOUR DATA TABLE look What will YOUR DATA TABLE look

like?like? Draw it now, show Mrs. Gall, any Draw it now, show Mrs. Gall, any

science teacher, or a friend or science teacher, or a friend or adult. adult.

Did you miss any important Did you miss any important information?information?

Are you gathering unnecessary Are you gathering unnecessary information?information?

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 16page 16 You’ll get your TEN POINTS for You’ll get your TEN POINTS for

note-taking on page 16 if you note-taking on page 16 if you draw a sample data table for your draw a sample data table for your experiment.experiment.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 17page 17 What types of evidence, artifacts, and What types of evidence, artifacts, and

photos can you collect during your photos can you collect during your experiment?experiment?

If you have a digital camera, take several If you have a digital camera, take several photos of the setup, progress, and photos of the setup, progress, and finished experiment (if not borrow one!)finished experiment (if not borrow one!)

If you can save parts of the setup or any If you can save parts of the setup or any resulting evidence from the experiment resulting evidence from the experiment (painted tiles after bleaching, magnifying (painted tiles after bleaching, magnifying glass on a stand, for example) do save glass on a stand, for example) do save these! Store safely at home or in Mrs. these! Store safely at home or in Mrs. Gall’s classroom with permission.Gall’s classroom with permission.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 18page 18 What type of GRAPH is best What type of GRAPH is best

suited to your data?suited to your data? Bar graph (comparisons)Bar graph (comparisons) Line graph (changes over time)Line graph (changes over time) Circle chart (percentages)Circle chart (percentages)

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 19page 19 Your RESULTS are your data table (s), Your RESULTS are your data table (s),

graph (s), and a written description of graph (s), and a written description of the data collected.the data collected.

The written RESULTS will be written in The written RESULTS will be written in full sentences, with correct grammar full sentences, with correct grammar and spelling.and spelling.

The RESULTS will describe all of the The RESULTS will describe all of the data collected, using words instead of data collected, using words instead of list or chart.list or chart.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 20page 20 Your CONCLUSION tells:Your CONCLUSION tells: Was your hypothesis proven Was your hypothesis proven

correct, or was it refuted?correct, or was it refuted? How did the data support or refute How did the data support or refute

the hypothesis?the hypothesis? ANALYSIS (how the data was used, ANALYSIS (how the data was used,

what errors occurred, etc)what errors occurred, etc) APPLICATIONS (what you learned, APPLICATIONS (what you learned,

how the information is useful, etc.)how the information is useful, etc.)

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 21page 21 ANALYSIS (how the data was ANALYSIS (how the data was

used, what errors occurred, etc)used, what errors occurred, etc) Why did you feel that the data Why did you feel that the data

you collected was appropriate?you collected was appropriate? Was there data you did not collect Was there data you did not collect

because of limited funds or because of limited funds or equipment?equipment?

What extra data would have been What extra data would have been useful?useful?

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 22page 22 ANALYSIS (how the data was used, ANALYSIS (how the data was used,

what errors occurred, etc)what errors occurred, etc) What parts of the procedure did you What parts of the procedure did you

modify and why?modify and why? How would you do the experiment How would you do the experiment

differently to minimize error and differently to minimize error and improve quality?improve quality?

What errors were made, were they What errors were made, were they significant, and how can they be significant, and how can they be avoided?avoided?

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 23page 23 APPLICATIONS (what you learned, how APPLICATIONS (what you learned, how

the information is useful, etc.)the information is useful, etc.) What was the general subject area you What was the general subject area you

learned about (use the textbook for learned about (use the textbook for ideas)?ideas)?

What are related topics?What are related topics? Why is the topic meaningful to you?Why is the topic meaningful to you? What ideas, inventions, news stories, What ideas, inventions, news stories,

or other applications are there for the or other applications are there for the results of your experiment, in reality or results of your experiment, in reality or possibilities?possibilities?

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 24page 24 SOURCESSOURCES You already gave three or more You already gave three or more

sources that you’ve used.sources that you’ve used. One was a book (textbook?)One was a book (textbook?) List the sources in MLA format (ask List the sources in MLA format (ask

Ms. Wey or use the internet) at the Ms. Wey or use the internet) at the end of your science fair project end of your science fair project report.report.

12/2 Science Fair 12/2 Science Fair Notes Notes page 25page 25 Bonus!Bonus! Draw a smiley face for a 10 point Draw a smiley face for a 10 point

bonus at the end of these notes,bonus at the end of these notes, 250 points total possible.250 points total possible. Best of Luck on your project! See Best of Luck on your project! See

me (1me (1stst hour prep, A lunch, after hour prep, A lunch, after school, email school, email appleforteacher@hotmail.comappleforteacher@hotmail.com) for ) for assistance and support.assistance and support.