Thinking Like A Scientist

Due Today: Scientific Questions worksheet
Classwork:
Share your homework with your group.  Work together to rewrite the bad scientific questions to make them more specific, testable, and measurable.  You need to discuss and come to consensus (everyone agrees to have the same) for the the rewritten question at your table. Be prepared to discuss with the whole class.

Good Questions

Due Today: My Scientific Background should be turned in through G. Classroom


Classwork: Review our Tornado in a Tube explanations. Highlight and underline the observations that support your theory.

We are going to make a list of vocabulary words that you will be using throughout your science classes on p. 18 in your notebook.

When you finish, you can start on the assignment in Google Classroom for today, Asking Scientific Questions.

Nature of Science Day 1

Due Today: Well-rested students :)

We will begin our first unit of study in your science notebook today!

Please make a new unit title page in your IA Notebook which includes:

• the title, Nature of Science
• 3 colors, and
•  two related pictures.

On the the back you will make a Table of Contents for this section.

We are going to do a short assignment in Google Classroom using our computers today, My Science Background.

Class Activity: Tornado Tube
The goal is to practice asking questions until you think that you can explain how it works!

Safety Quiz

Due Today: Signed Safety Contracts

Classwork Safety Notes and Study Guides

Take some notes from the Safety Presentation on the Science Department Website

Set up page with a T-chart. List ALWAYS items on one side of the T and NEVER items on the other side as you view the Safety Presentation.

This will help you review for the quiz.

Safety Talk

Due Today: Science Safety Skills worksheet

Classwork: 

Complete the Study Guide on Science Safety Rules

Take some notes from the Safety Presentation on the Science Department Website

Getting to Know You

Due Today: Interest Survey
Classwork:
There are two computer - based tasks today. We are:
1.learning how to navigate the assignments and  turning in a form, titled Getting to Know You.
2. and making shared folders for turning in our on-line work on time.
Activities: People Pizza and Study Buddies


Learning Objectives:
1. to feel safe and comfortable asking others for help in the classroom 
2. to get familiar with computer resources, expectations, and routines in science 

Tidy up Tuesday

Due Today: Supplies for class
Welcome back to science class!

Classwork:
There's a few things we need to take care of to get the laptops working for us.  We'll get started with that this week.

1. I need you to add my site to your book marks, if you haven't done it yet.
2. Remeber to subscribe to the google homework calendar, too. 
3.  If you have finished that, please get started by reading over the characteristics and study tips for each learning style.

Thanks for getting started quietly.