The+Nature+of+Science

The Nature of Science
August 12 - First day of Class - introductions

Aug 14 - Review Syllabus Discuss notebooks, binders and lab notebook organization Introduction lab - How well can I measure? (need notebook!!) HW: [|Definition of Science - read for Aug .18 - BEFORE CLASS!!]

Aug 18 Begin Warm ups For 8/20 [|HW: Triple Beam Balance Activity] [|Measuring with a Graduated Cylinder] [|Accuracy and Precision] Volume Lab in class- due today in class

Aug 20 Warm up Review Accuracy and Precision - using the dartboard Accuracy and Precision Lab- due in class Review Calculating % Error using formula HW: For Sunday Read online links- [|History of Metric System] Scroll through the 2 points of view - [|Why Metric?] and[| Why not English?]
 * In your Science notebook you need to list 5 reasons for and against changing over to the Metric System and be prepared to discuss them

Aug 24 Discussion of for/against fully adopting the Metric system - notes Accuracy/Precision (Volume Lab) /calculating % error HW: [|What is Density?] Check this out! [|Density of Mercury]

Aug 26 Review sheet - Metric System and conversions Density - calculation of density Mystery Canisters Lab - due today HW:Read [|Density of Coke] Read: [|Density Applications] - in notebook - 5 interesting facts!!!

Aug 28 Review Density concept Discuss Readings/ facts Lab Activity - Density of Common Materials - due today HW: Read about Liquid Density and Oil Spills: [|Exxon Valdez Oil Spill]

Sept. 1 Discuss reading on Oil Spills Liquid Density Demo - sketch in lab book Oil Spill Clean up lab - i__**n lab notebook by Wednesday**__ - Link for Lab summary questions HW: Read for next class: [|Scientific Method] - **__scroll through each link and write a short meaning for each in notebook

GO TO THE LEFT NAVIGATION LINK ON THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD!! For work starting Sept. 3__**